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‘TERROR TSAR’S’ TASK TO TACKLE EXTREMISM

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HIRING a ‘Terror Tsar’ for Kirklees is only the first step to defeating extremism in the district, a councillor has warned.

Coun Masood Ahmed (Lab, Dewsbury South) spoke out after Kirklees Council was identified as a priority area and given extra government cash to employ an anti-radicalisation chief known as a ‘Prevent co-ordinator’.

The Prevent programme is aimed at stopping people being drawn towards violent extremism.

The new role will give the area a head start in complying with the CounterTerrorism and Security Act, 2015.

Under the bill, schools, councils, prisons, police and health bodies must show “due regard to preventing people from being drawn into terrorism”.

The Prevent co-ordinator, on a salary of up to £42,053, will be tasked with pulling this work together.

Coun Ahmed said: “It’s a first step and I welcome the funding but a lot more needs to be done.”

One strand involves parents and Coun Ahmed said: “Families need to be more vigilant about their children’s access to the internet.

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“They need to have proper firewalls and there are other tools which can block access to certain websites.”

Another tactic is taking some extremist sites offline and he said of Government efforts: “As soon as you block 20 or 30 sites, another 20 or 30 take their place.

“A security expert told me they face a constant battle in keeping this list continously up to date.”

Coun Ahmed added: “There also needs to be more discussions across the board with a variety of groups and organisations.”

He included in that the English Defence League, which last month suggested a protest in Savile Town.

Workshops on extremism, led by imams, took place in mosques over Ramadan.

Coun Ahmed said: “They are not closed shops. The mosques are open and there is nothing stopping people coming down to see how imams preach.”

The latest moves to combat radicalisation come after Savile Town teenager Talha Asmal killed himself and 10 others in a suicide bombing in Iraq last month.

Asmal and his friend Hassan Munchi, both 17, fled to Syria after initially going to Turkey.

Munchi’s whereabouts are still unknown and Coun Ahmed said: “His parents are worried and can’t understand why he’s gone.

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“It’s a first step and I welcome the funding but a lot more needs to be done... there also needs to be more discussions across the board with a variety of groups and organisations” – Coun Masood Ahmed, right

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Deaths ACKRILL RICHARD On 13 July, aged 66, of

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Cleckheaton. Husband of Wendy. Service at St Luke’s Church, Cleckheaton, Friday 24 July at 1.45pm, followed by committal service at

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BLAKEY PHILIP On 12 July, aged 60 years.

Service at Butterfield House Private Chapel of Rest, Cleckheaton, Friday 24 July at 11.15am, followed by committal at Horbury Cemetery at 1pm.

BRIGGS COLIN On 12 July, aged 87, of Hanging Heaton. Husband of Barbara. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 21 July at 2.45pm.

CLARKSON DEREK On 10 July, aged 80, of Cleckheaton. Husband of Maureen. Service at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland, today Friday 17 July, at 10.30am.

On 10 July, aged 69 years.

Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 23 July at 12.30pm.

GRAYSON NEE EGAN GWENDOLINE SYKES On 10 July, of Soothill, aged 94. Wife of the late Ronald. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 23 July, at 10.30am.

HAIGH JUDITH On 7 July, of Batley, aged 72 years. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 20 July at 11.15am.

South Ossett, Thursday 23 July at 2.15 pm, followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium at 3.15pm.

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On 4 July, aged 59, of Dewsbury. Husband of Janet. Service at St Paul’s RC Church, Cleckheaton, Tuesday 21 July at 1pm, followed by private committal.

JACKSON CHARLIE On 8 July, aged 75, of Cleckheaton. Service at St John’s Church, Cleckheaton on Wednesday 22 July at 12 noon, followed by cremation at Dewsbury Crematorium.

HARRISON MAVIS On 8 July, of Batley, aged 81. Wife of the late Michael. Funeral at St John’s Methodist Church,

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“They want to be like a normal family but can’t because of what’s happened and the fact that they don’t know what’s going to happen next.”

Their fear is representative of the national picture and Coun Ahmed said: “It’s a difficult and scary time.

“There are a lot of questions being asked – like what is the drawing point, how do young people become radicalised and what propaganda do ISIS use to feed on the vulnerabilities of certain young people?”

In February, The Guardian reported 30 areas of England and Wales were at that time considered ‘priority’ areas.

Kirklees Council said it had been given the status in this financial year in an expansion of the project.

Leeds, Bradford and Calderdale were already being given extra help before Kirklees was added to the list.

The new counter-terrorism bill contains a ‘prevent duty’ with which organistations must comply.

Front-line workers now have to put into practice anti-extremism guidance, which is where the Prevent co-ordinator comes in.

Security Minister John Hayes said: “The new Prevent duty is about protecting people from the poisonous and pernicious influence of extremist ideas that are used to legitimise terrorism.

“Protecting those who are vulnerable and at risk of radicalisation is a job for all of us.”

A Kirklees Council spokeswoman said: “Kirklees was recently identified as a Prevent priority area.

“This means there is additional funding from the Home Office for a Prevent co-ordinator and the opportunity to bid for Prevent funding.

“The Kirklees strategy recognises that extremism is often a process where there are opportunities to intervene and divert someone from the path to radicalisation.

“In Kirklees, the focus is around, where possible, preventing radicalisation or identifying risk at the earliest possible stage and deterring people through appropriate support before it reaches a more severe and harmful level.”

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WHAT THE COUNCIL WANTS FROM ITS NEW ‘TERROR TSAR’...

Three aims... and a long list of must haves...

THE JOB of Prevent co-ordinator (see Pages 1 and 2) has three main aims... and a long list of musthaves.

Carrying a salary of up to £42,053, the Government-funded role has the following objectives: • To challenge ideology that supports terrorism and those who promote it; • To protect vulnerable individuals from being drawn into terrorism; • To support sectors and institutions where there is a risk of radicalisation.

The successful candidate will have a support staff but will be accountable to the Safer Kirklees manager.

In turn, the Home Office will check outcomes against priorities set out in the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy.

A key part of the job involves working with police, the probation service, prisons and education bodies.

Requirements include being ‘politically astute’ and having good knowledge of the area and its communities and institutions.

Among a long list of skills needed are: • Knowing what constitutes violent and non-violent extremism; • Experience of working with businesses, community and faith groups; • Being able to gauge public sentiment.

The advert also stated the following about the person Kirklees Council wishes to hire: “A committed and determined individual, you’ll relish the challenge of the role and appreciate the changing and sensitive landscape you work within.

“Demonstrating flexibility and an ability to engage at all levels, you operate with confidence and do not shy away from difficult situations or conversations.”

Bosses set aims for new ‘joined-up’ care

By David Miller HEALTH bosses have set out how the district’s new £238.4m Care Closer to Home programme will work in theory.

Batley-based health organisation Locala won a five-year deal which paves the way for controversial cuts to be made at Dewsbury District Hospital.

Care Closer to Home features a single point of contact through a telephone centre for basics such as new appointments.

These will be longer than typical GP appointments, with a focus on ‘holistic’ care. This means they will consider general health and how that may affect an injury or illness.

Appointments could also be via web-

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Locala also promise more “joinedup” care, especially in elderly and mental health services.

Kirklees Council social care teams and the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will be brought together.

Milen Care, a day care service based at the Al-Hikmah Centre in Batley, also comes under this.

Information will be shared between

How ‘Stan’, ‘Marley’ and ‘Kulvinder’ can expect to be treated in the future A SERIES of scenarios illustrate how eating or drinking and has reduced a new community health care system mobility. It is thought with the right will offer joined-up thinking. support Kulvinder can be looked after In one hypothetical case described at home instead of hospital.

by Locala, ‘Stan’ is admitted to hospiAs with Marley, she would get a tal for two weeks with a fractured hip home visit within two hours and cuts due to a fall caused by low to assess her needs. blood pressure.

If she can be stabilised at If he can go straight home, arrangehome, the clinician will make ments will be made for a clinician to sure Kulvinder is comfortvisit him there. able and has the right equipStan gets a personal care plan, ment and help. shared with his GP, which contains The night team and her GP agreed goals for his rehabilitation. will be briefed and care conIf he cannot return home immeditinues until it is agreed with ately, arrangements will be made for a the patient or carer that it is bed in a care home. not needed.

Transport will be arranged and If Kulvinder cannot be stadetails made available so the social bilised but still does not need care team taking over Stan’s care to be in hospital, she will go know where the hospital left off. to a care home.

Now he gets the personal care plan, Like Stan, all the transport which may have different goals to and medical information has those above. been organised in advance.

Another example is eight-year-old In each of the cases, details ‘Marley’, who has severe eczema on flow from the call centre, his arms and legs and a significant which acts like triage by conworsening of his asthma. necting patients with the If needed, a specialist will make a right treatment option. home visit within two hours of a call to the telephone centre (8am to 10pm).

A care plan detailing medication prescribed will be drawn up and shared with various agencies.

This will include Marley’s GP and the team who would a take over his care at night.

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organisations to cut duplication and speed up admission times. Locala’s contract is worth £99m here and £139.4m in South Kirklees and Calderdale.

The deal, awarded by the area’s two clinical commissioning groups and due to start in October, has an option for a two-year extension.

In a twist, the defeated rival bidder has asked for a review of the tendering process for Care Closer to Home.

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust were part of a consortium with Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. The other organisations involved were the Forget Me Not children’s hospice in Huddersfield and three GP surgeries.

Monitor, the regulatory body for foundation trusts, has been asked to look at the situation.

David Melia, director of patient and staff engagement at Mid Yorkshire, said: “We, along with other partners, are supporting Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust’s request to Monitor for a review of the processes and outcomes of the decision taken by the Greater Huddersfield and North Kirklees clinical commissioning groups.”

News in Brief Plea for volunteers as cuts leave women’s group on the brink NORTH KIRKLEES: A support centre for women in need has launched a desperate appeal after funding cuts left it without money.

Dewsbury and District Women’s Health Group, set up more than 30 years ago, has lost all its funding from Kirklees Council and the NHS – and is now hoping volunteers will come forward to help it raise money.

Trustee Margaret Watson said the centre, which has provided a listening service and currently a space for charities to meet in its Wellington Street premises, would close unless vital funds could be found.

She said: “Volunteers need only give up an hour or two every so often to help with fundraising events. Our centre has helped so many people over the years and continues to do so, but unless we raise cash our centre will be forced to close.”

Anyone who is able to volunteer is invited to a meeting at the centre, situated at 7 Wellington Street, Dewsbury (next to MIMS restaurant), on Tuesday, July 21 at 7pm.

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Four schools rack up massive bill for supply teachers NORTH KIRKLEES: Four schools accounted for nearly a sixth of spending on supply teachers this year.

Heckmondwike’s Fairfield School, which cares for disabled children, topped the charts in 2014/15 with a bill of £587, 250.75.

Chickenley Community Junior, Infants and Nursery in Dewsbury came next with £319,321.63. Westborough High School in Dewsbury and Batley Business and Enterprise College spent £279,913.39 and £259,197.53 respectively.

The combined figure of £1.45m is nearly a sixth of the total bill of £8.3m for supply teachers.The overall bill is likely to be higher, as figures published by Kirklees Council do not include academies, which are self-governing.

Driver cut free ROBERTTOWN: A driver suffered suspected neck and spinal injuries in a crash on Monday.

The man, in his 40s, had to be cut free from his Volkswagen by firefighters around 10am on Lumb Lane. His vehicle flipped over but landed back on its wheels. The road was closed was about 30 minutes.

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‘TAME’ THEATRE GROUP’S WILD NIGHT AT THE PUB... SO GET THERE EARLY DOORS! PUB theatre company Not Too Tame bring their acclaimed show Early Doors to four venues in the district from Sunday to Wednesday (July 19-22).

North Kirklees arts group Creative Scene have been working with Roberttown Community Centre, the Taproom in Batley, Westgate 23 Heckmondwike and the Navigation Tavern, Mirfield, to host the show.

Creative Scene producer Vicky Holliday said: “These spaces were built to be the centre of their community, places to entertain people. Not Too Tame really capture this and create an entertaining evening and a night in the pub like no other. Early Doors is not a play, it’s so much more than that; it’s all about the power of a good night out, it’s an uplifting and down-to-earth celebration of community spirit and pub culture.”

For more information see www.facebook. com/creativescene.uk. Tickets (£4) are available from the venues or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/creativescene.

Family’s £100,000 target to help hospices

Mum stole from store CLECKHEATON: A woman was given a conditional discharge for stealing from a supermarket.

Stephanie Lambert, of Foldings Road, admitted taking clothes and wine from Asda in Dewsbury in March. Magistrates in Huddersfield heard the 28-year-old single mum told police she had no money.

Lambert still has to pay £85 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

By David Miller

Arslan... he died in March

A FAMILY from Ravensthorpe hopes to raise £100,000 in celebration of their disabled sons.

Father-of-five Mohammed Aslam wants to reach the ambitious target for the Forget Me Not and Martin House hospices.

Son Arslan, who died in March, suffered from muscular dystrophy – and 22-year-old brother Hassan also has the genetic condition.

One of the main events will be a nine-mile run on Saturday, September 26, by 12year-old sibling Rizwan.

The keen amateur boxer will jog from the family home on Clarkson Street to the Forget Me Not hospice in Huddersfield.

Hassan will also take part in

his wheelchair, aided by carers and brother Armaan, eight, and three-year-old sister Nadia.

He goes to Martin House – which Arslan also attended – for respite care two or three times a year.

Arslan, 16, suffered complications from an operation in Manchester and died at the Forget Me Not hospice.

Mohammed said: “The hospices are brilliant. They freshen them up and give us a chance to recharge our batteries. Our sons made friends there and we’d like to give something back for all they've done for us."

Mohammed believes staff there treat patients just like anyone else and added: “Many disabled people are mentally fine, it’s just that their bodies don’t work.

“With Hassan you can talk to him about anything, from the English Defence League to the Prime Minister. These characters are all special people in their own way, and that’s what hospices recognise.”

Former Newsome High School pupil Hassan previously attended primary schools in Ravensthorpe and Carlinghow.

Rizwan, who is now embarking on training runs of up to three miles, has timed his event for what would have been Arslan’s 17th birthday.

More fundraisers, including a bag-pack at ASDA in Dewsbury on Thursday, July 25, are planned.

Mohammed hopes they reach their target over the next two years. For more details see http://mohammed arslan.aslam.muchloved.com.

Mayor’s backing for new-look centre MAYOR of Kirklees Paul Kane is pictured at the re-launch of one of Dewsbury’s best loved charities – Howlands, the new name for the Howland Centre, on School Street.

Run by the Dewsbury and District League of Friendship, it has helped disabled people for more than 60 years.

Coun Kane is a long-time supporter of Howlands, which is now open five days a week after securing extra funds.

The centre is open from

9.30am to 12noon and 1pm to 4pm for arts and craft activities.

Led by new creative assistant Rebecca Moore, these are now for all residents to enjoy.

Two more staff are to be recruited and it is also hoped the building can be revamped in future.

Manager Deborah Hall said: “We are opening up to a wider membership and welcome people with varied abilities from around the district.

“We hope this will attract other people who want to explore their creativity.”

Meanwhile, Coun Kane’s mayoral campaign against diabetes received a huge boost from a charity boat race.

Teams took to the water at Pugney’s Country Park in Wakefield last Saturday for Diabetes UK. A total of £2,450 was raised, including £500 from business magnate Howard Cook of Ponderosa at Heckmondwike.

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Caught on camera: The binman caught short...

By David Miller COUNCIL chiefs were accused of taking the p**s when a binman went to the toilet up the side of a Mirfield man’s garage.

Phillip James rubbished Kirklees Council’s dithering customer services after making a complaint on Tuesday.

The supermarket manager, of Norman Drive, had just seen a binman urinate up the side of his garage in a repeat of an incident six months ago.

He said customer services lost his call three times while trying to make his complaint.

Phillip reported the binman to police and said: “I wouldn’t have to do that if Kirklees put a stop to their staff urinating on people’s property.”

Working a late shift, Phillip was at home when binmen arrived at around 11am on Tuesday.

Phillip lives in an end terrace, next to which is a block of three garages, the

last of which he owns.

He saw from his living room the binman remove wheelie bins, after which he began looking around and acting ‘shifty’.

The man, not the same suspect as before, then darted up a path to the side of the garages.

He was seen coming back down the path soon after and appeared to be zipping up his trousers.

Quick-thinking Phillip took a picture of the suspect from an upstairs window.

Phillip stores a motorbike and fishing gear in the garage and said: “I work a lot of hours to have the things I have.

“I therefore think it’s extremely disrespectful for somebody to do that. I bet he wouldn’t like it if I did that at his property.”

A council spokesman said: “The council does not condone this type of behaviour.

“We will look into the allegation and speak to the member of staff involved. In the event of an investigation, we will cooperate with any police enquiries.”

TRUTH LEAKS OUT: Binman snapped from behind the curtains

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SOROPTOMISTS enjoyed an annual fun day in Crow Nest Park.

The Soroptimist International of Dewsbury group began the day with a fun run, and there were several other organisations promoting their own interests, along with jewellery, plants and cake decoration stalls and a very popular soft toy tombola.

The fun and friendly Soroptomists aim to

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Watch out for doorstep villains RESIDENTS should be wary of doorstep con-artists, police warned after alleged burglaries in Spen Valley.

A 37-year-old woman appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday in connection with thefts in Liversedge and Cleckheaton.

She is charged with two counts of burglary and one of attempted burglary at the homes of elderly women.

Det Insp Stef Wiseman said

residents should not open the door to anyone they are unsure of.

“People should not feel they have to invite someone into their property out of politeness,” she said.

“If you do have any suspicions regarding the intention of callers at your home, ask them to leave immediately.”

Callers from such as utility firms will have identification and be happy for it to be

checked with a phone call to their employer.

Det Insp Wiseman added: “We would urge friends, family and neighbours to look out for elderly and vulnerable members of our community and encourage them to report any suspicious behaviour.”

Crime prevention advice is available at www.westyork shire.police.uk/burglary.

Anyone with concerns about a caller can phone police on 101.

News in Brief Cabbie attacked CLECKHEATON: A taxi driver was attacked by a robber who stole his mobile phone near the Chain Bar roundabout at around 6.45pm on Tuesday, June 23.

The victim, 32, was in his vehicle on Bradford Road when the suspect approached on foot. He opened the driver’s door and launched an unprovoked assault, leaving the cabbie with facial injuries.

The robber was white, about 35 years old and had a broad build and light brown balding hair. Anyone with information can call PC Michelle Dhurmea at Kirklees CID on 101 quoting crime reference number 13150251748.

Helicopter kept busy NORTH KIRKLEES: The police helicopter had a hectic spell last weekend.

Just before midnight last Sunday it was in Dewsbury searching for the driver of a car seen travelling at high speed on the M1.

Shortly afterwards it was over Birstall town centre hunting for burglary suspects and at 1.30am it was in Mirfield investigating a road smash.

Earlier last Sunday the helicopter checked reports of a man on the railway line at Batley and an hour later it was following a wanted vehicle which was stopped by police in Birkenshaw.

Bizarrely, on Monday morning police took a 999 call about a missing parrot. The owner asked for the helicopter to be dispatched!

Allowances review KIRKLEES: Allowances paid to councillors who survived a cull of scrutiny panels are to be reviewed. Only the overview and scrutiny management and health committees remain after four others were axed to save £32,000 a year.

Management chairman Coun Julie StewartTurner is paid £11,047 while health chairman Coun Liz Smaje (Con, Birstall and Birkenshaw) gets £6,138. The Independent Renumeration Panel will assess the roles and recommend a level of pay.

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Tally-ho! Time to set the hounds on ‘Nazi Nicola’ HAT a nasty, sly, destructive little creature. It’s high time Parliament introduced an act legislating for the hunting and destroying of this particular animal.

A relatively merciful shotgun to the cranium would suffice I suppose.

It would, but despite my ‘pacifist’ nature, I’d actually be quite partial to seeing a pack of ravenous hounds tearing across the countryside, desperate to bite a chunk out of the flabby backside of Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party who this week surfaced once more, holding our Parliament to ransom.

The true colours of the SNP were revealed this week and no, not blue and white – but pure black, for the liars and hypocrites that they are.

The scuppering of the government’s proposed hunting bill – which ironically would have brought laws in England and Wales into line with the existing situation in Scotland – was just too much

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of a temptation for Sturgeon and her cronies.

Like a veritable fox, finding a hole in the chicken wire of a farmer’s coop, she couldn’t resist creeping in and wreaking havoc, killing every moving thing.

Not for food or survival, because killing for killing’s sake is what a fox does. It happens to be why farmers aren’t overly keen on them.

The SNP have only one goal however, as they fester in the capital, stinking up

Westminster’s green benches – and that is the tearing asunder of the Union.

It engulfs them, convulses them. One drop of blood in the water and like sharks they go into a frenzy. They just can’t help it.

HIS week may prove to have been an absolute blinder played by the new Conservative government.

I’d like to think they baited this trap for Sturgeon,

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Salmond and their weasels.

Because after this duplicitous intervention who in their right mind (in England and Wales at least) could now object to barring the SNP from voting on matters that don’t concern them?

Sturgeon had pledged not to set her pack loose on laws specific to English/Welsh matters.

She actually cited citing hunting – which I’d like to think the Tories were smart enough to spot.

But she sniffed blood, she saw weakness. She just couldn’t help herself. She went for a throat she’d pledged to leave alone.

Self-righteously, the SNP elected itself as the moral compass of the entire United Kingdom.

It declared that it will now interfere in every piece of legislation that Nicola Sturgeon decides we can’t be trusted with.

Does anyone else think that makes the SNP and Sturgeon untrustworthy liars by default?

There is also one very important point to make here.

You see, it’s not about the foxes. It’s about anything but the foxes.

I’d quite happily support foxhunting, but only if the Tory MPs supporting it were daubed in the animal’s scent first and set running across the green acres of Oxfordshire – with a five minute start on the hounds.

Well, what’s good for the geese and all that...

However if you’ve only glanced at the headlines, you

could be forgiven for thinking the Tories planned to reinstate the sport in all its bloody brutality; that they wanted the creatures ripping limb from limb again. Far from it.

Foxhunting would remain illegal in the current sense, but more hounds could be used in the ‘sport’ side of the activity.

As I said – just as the Scots already have.

HE entire row, and the anger of people, politicians and media commentators, will be delighting Sturgeon right now.

The SNP goal is to foment division, to hope we get sick and tired of them eventually.

It didn’t take long, did it?

Good, because the faster our Government devolves tax-and-spend powers to Holyrood, the better.

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their own means, find out what life under the all-powerful Nicola is like, once the English taxpayer stops subsidising their soft life.

If the Union is to be the strong, inclusive entity that made Britain great, then it needs the Scottish people to want to be part of it and vote for it – not be a weasly bunch of graspers, like Greece has become with the EU, trying to hold the Union to ransom as the SNP is.

What’s the saying? If you love somebody, set them free?

I’m not so sure about love, but I don’t care to pay the rent of someone who dumps on the dinner table and throws a tantrum every time they don’t get their way.

Time for some tough love, Dave. Nicola’s the one who needs culling, not poor old Reynard.

Fast-track the lot of them back to their kilt factories.

I’ll drink to stereotypes!

HEN I read in the papers about a piece of ‘research’ like the one following, I’m always minded firstly to ask – whose money is paying for this rubbish?

University scientists have apparently discovered that there are four types of ‘drinkers’who consume alcohol.

There are the stoical, dour Ernest Hemingways (unaffected by copious amounts of booze), the Mary Poppinses (happy go lucky), the Nutty Professors (gets giddy and extrovert) and the brooding Mr Hydes (as in Jekyll and Hyde, turning violent after a session).

No sugar, Sherlock! Come down to my local on a Friday night, and you can witness all four stages in the self-same person – and that’s just the wife! (although I’m the one usually pretending to be Dick van Dyke singing ‘Chim-chimer-nee’ or ‘Step In Time’ on the way home).

Still, at least it was an American university’s study, so it wasn’t our cash being wasted. For once.

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The better of two ‘evils’ OULD you trust a police officer over a journalist?

Not much of a choice is it?

Both are supposed to be forces for good and, generally speaking, are. But boy oh boy, both have their image problems.

I’ve always been reasonably sceptical about my fellow journalists, ever since the winter of 1978, my first few months in the profession, when the NUJ – National Union of Journalists – declared a disastrous national strike and officials of which harassed my family because I wasn’t on the picket line. I was up a ladder washing windows, trying to put food on the table.

I was done with the NUJ after that, and unions generally. In fact, at the risk of alerting PC Plod, I still daydream about a dark alley encounter with former Leeds NUJ ‘don’, Marxist activist and (wouldn’t you know) champagne socialist Peter Lazenby (above).

Lazenby, who I unfortunately worked with at the Yorkshire Evening Post, was the worst kind of so-called journo, politically motivated, pursuing his own narrow agenda.

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Lazenby apparently even gave advice to left-wing haters of The Press, about how to try destroy our business. Some newspaper man, huh?

There are good regional journos though, like those at the Argus in Brighton who forced the hands of the Sussex police force about levels of crime.

Only two offences were made public during a twoweek period said Plod, reinforcing their current myth.

Except oops, the force somehow forgot to make public details of 785 crimes – 785! – in that period, including rapes, robberies, kidnappings and firearms offences.

Strike one for the newspaper men.

Still, you can be reassured our lawmen are on the case, nabbing the bad guys.

Undercover Manchester officers targeted a scrap dealer time and again until he finally bought some dodgy cabling off them.

As a court heard however, he’d kept on refusing, until the police disguised the nicked gear well enough to trick both him and a scanning machine he used. You’re nicked, son!

The judge threw the case out. Seven letters, starts with ‘W’ ends with ‘s’.

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Station poetry is just the ticket

MP Paula Sherriff at the unveiling of station poetry

“I fell in love at Dewsbury station” is not something you hear often – but the phrase now adorns a waiting room.

It is the title of a poem by Kirklees College student Pauline Walsh aimed at putting summer sun into the hearts of passengers. The piece tells of catching the eye of a passer-by while waiting for a train.

Among other poems by creative writing students is Just the Ticket by Stevie Harrison.

The project offers the twin boost of brightening up the waiting room and offering exhibition space to fresh writing talent.

Dewsbury and Mirfield MP Paula Sherriff attended the unveiling with rail chiefs last week.

She said: “It’s fantastic to see talent showcased in this way. Using creativity to brighten up our spaces is something I would like to see more."

Ideas came out of visits students made to the station last November for their course.

Tutor Rachel Laurence said: “It’s been a wonderful experience for students to see their work displayed in such a prominent place in the community.

“First TransPennine Express have given us a fantastic space to exhibit and their staff couldn’t have been more helpful.”

News in Brief Scams project lands award DEWSBURY: A project which helped prevent older visuallyimpaired people falling victim to scams has won an award.

The Prince’s Trust, based at the Options Centre, received a Certificate of Commendation from the Chartered Trading Standards Insititute.

It was for a series of workshops run by the trust as part of a wider crackdown on fraudsters.

The presentation was made on July 2 at the institute’s annual conference, which was held this year in Bournemouth.

West Yorkshire Trading Standards won a Hero Award for their over-arching SAFER (Scams and Fraud Education for Residents) project.

Crackdown on public pests DEWSBURY & MIRFIELD: A crackdown on anti-social behaviour in public spaces is

to be discussed at a council meeting.

Issues such as boozing on town centre streets, dog nuisance and loud busking will be covered by Public Spaces Protection Orders.

Details are to be heard by Kirklees Council’s Dewsbury and Mirfield District Committee. Also on the agenda is a community safety partnership plan that seeks to reduce crime in the area.

The meeting takes place on Tuesday, July 21, in the reception room at Dewsbury Town Hall (5pm).

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Is our GDP really more important?

Dear Sir, I really do worry for the future of this country when I read articles like last week’s response to Stephen Cass and the effects of immigration.

Mr Appleyard does not answer the basic question asked by Mr Cass, what does immigration do for this country?

It is a ridiculous argument put forward by Mr Appleyard that we should not question immigration just because the ancestors of some of these people fought on our side in two world wars.

He mentions China, India and Africa amongst others. Has he any idea how many billion people actually live in these countries, and if only a tiny percentage

Move with the times, Danny From: Julie Austin, via email Dear Sir, I have just picked up your newspaper and read your Ed Lines article ‘The naked truth about sexism in 21st century UK’.

I can only say that it is a good job your newspaper is

Letter of the Week: D Johnson, Mirfield of that population were to come here, we would be absolutely swamped?

Add to that the population of the EU, who have the absolute right to come to Britain, and many have.

Oh! and not to mention the North Africa problem and the hoards massing at Calais, surely some of their ancestors fought? Open the gates, eh, Mr Appleyard?

delivered to my home free.

I would never pay good money to hear the ramblings of the editor (Note: Danny Lockwood is publisher of The Press – ed).

Using irony or tongue in cheek does not work to cover up insulting sexist racist remarks.

I have on the odd occasion read your paper and felt annoyed but this takes the biscuit.

It is a shame we no longer

Anyway, back to the sticky question.

Successive Governments have for years been spinning the same old yarn that immigration has a positive effect on the economy, without producing any evidence to back up their story.

Even if it is true I believe we need to ask ourselves another question. Is a small percentage point increase in our GDP really more important than quality

use newspaper as toilet paper. I would be busy tearing this paper into squares to hang on the nail at the back of the door.

Get a grip Mr Lockwood and move with the times.

A fine mess...

From: Stephen Crossley, Hanging Heaton Dear Sir, Congratulations to our two

of life and a way of life?

When I say quality of life I mean things like good NHS care, not seeing it used as a world health service. Quality of life means not having a massive housing shortage so that average working people can’t afford to buy their own homes and we all see the ever-worsening traffic congestion.

All these things are directly affected by mass immigration.

When I say way of life, I mean a country that controlled its own borders and did not allow in time-served murderers who then commit the same crime here, a way of life where police did not need specialist units to deal with FGM, honour

local councillors Laurel and Hardy; another fine mess they have got us into.

Had they got involved in the Chidswell protest movement from the start, instead of using it as a vote-winner, they would have realised that not all the protesters lived on Leeds Road.

A lot attended from Hanging Heaton which, thanks to the new planning application, could suffer substantially.

What you have done is betray a lot of people you are supposed to represent.

Everyone, including myself, hopes the Chidswell development is always a non-starter, however, at least it is more practicable than the Grange Road site.

We are led to believe that a study by a council group highlighted Hanging Heaton as one of the areas most affected by the Grange Road site.

It’s already a rat run; if the current proposal gets the goahead it could become, at certain times, busier than before the relief road was built.

These times would cover school leaving times, but as long as it’s not on our councillors’ patch, sod it.

How can planning applications formatted years ago suddenly be brought up without a complete restudy of traffic volume etc?

If a study by a group did take place, we need to know about it.

In fact, the whole case of how the Grange Road site resurfacing needs looking at.

crime and forced and arranged marriages, and a way of life free from the increasing terrorist threat and cultural problems now facing us.

I would like to make it perfectly clear that I am very much in favour of limited and controlled immigration which, in my opinion, would have led to economic benefit without most of the problems we are now experiencing and would have led to better integration rather than having the current large concentrations that we now have.

So I would urge readers, Mr Appleyard included, not to give our clueless politicians any more excuses to leave the floodgates open.

It’s not good enough that a councillor puts on his election manifesto ‘vote for me, and I will try to move the site from Leeds Road to Grange Road’.

If this was at Westminster questions would be raised.

Mind you, we could suddenly grow a magical, historical wood overnight.

First-class care From: Mr G Camponi, Batley Dear Sir, After suffering with a leg injury for a few weeks, my GP referred me to the musculoskeletal (MSK) department at Dewsbury Health Centre on April 1.

On April 8 I received a letter from MSK Dewsbury informing me that I would receive a letter in about four weeks’ time giving me an appointment date to see a specialist.

The letter received also read that the waiting time could be over 10 weeks.

On June 1, having not received any letter regarding an appointment, I went to the health centre with the letter I had received on April 8.

I was told the waiting time to see a specialist was now over 12 weeks, but someone had phoned to cancel an appointment on June 29, so I could have that date.

When I went on June 29 to the MSK department there was a notice board which read in April/May/June a total of over

140 people had failed to keep their appointments, and had not contacted MSK. I believe this also happens regarding hospital and GP appointments.

These lost appointments could have been filled with other people on the waiting lists. I have now been twice to MSK and received first-class service.

Election battle From: Michael Hutchinson, Mirfield Dear Sir, Mr Burton is correct (Forum, July 10) in thinking I would have been able to find Mirfield Town Council’s email address online.

I did not try to do so because it was the town clerk’s legal duty to inform me of meetings.

The council’s standing orders require members to be notified by email and I believed the first meeting of the town council would be held after I returned home.

The town clerk should have been able to find an email address for me before the meeting that was held earlier than I expected.

I never said that I could not find the council’s address. I understand why Coun Burton thinks I might have done so but I thought a statement to that effect, which appeared in print

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS Mr and Mrs M Musa, 57 Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, extensions.

S Chapman, 4 Whitcliffe Square, Cleckheaton, dormer window to front.

RM Motors, 206 Commonside, Hanging Heaton, demolition of existing offices and erection of three-storey offices.

National Amusements Inc, Showcase Cinema, Centre 27 Business Park, Bankwood Way, Birstall, installation of one illuminated sign.

Mr N Laher, 13 Lamplands, Upper Batley, extensions.

Mr MS Khan, 6, Kingfisher Crescent, Ravensthorpe, erection of outbuilding.

M Aslam, 26 The Crescent, Ravensthorpe, erection of extensions.

Mrs N Akhtar, 57 Hill Top Estate, Heckmondwike, twostorey side extension and first floor rear extension.

Caretech Community Services, Crow Royd, Ouzelwell Lane, Thornhill Lees, change of use of dwelling (C3) to children’s care home (C2) and associated alterations.

Mr Siraj Mayet, 14 Chapel Fold, Staincliffe, extensions.

M Dyson, Hillside Lodge, 40 Edge Road, Thornhill Edge, removal of existing dormer windows and erection of dormer extension with patio glazing and roof terrace.

D Hartley, adjacent to 52 Upper Batley Low Lane, Upper Batley, detached dwelling and erection of detached garage with first floor to create dwelling forming annex

accommodation associated with property.

Tahir Zaman and Imran UlHaq, adjacent to 26 Track Road, Batley, outline application for erection of four dwellings.

PC Specialist, Unit 9 Jubilee Business Park, Jubilee Way, Grange Moor, new perimeter fencing 2.4m high with two access gates.

Kirklees Council, Thornhill Depot, The Combs, Thornhill, prior notification for demolition of buildings.

W Green, 16 Hightown View, Hightown, Liversedge, twostorey rear extension and detached garage.

A Miller, Carlton House, 30 Roberttown Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge, erection of boundary wall.

G Taylor, 2 Henley Road, Thornhill, certificate of lawfulness for proposed singlestorey rear extension.

G Carter, 16 Ennerdale Road, Dewsbury, single-storey extension to front.

Mr and Mrs T Hussain, 161 Healds Road, Dewsbury, the proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension. The extension projects 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.9m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 3m.

Springfield Tree Services, 313 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, dead or dangerous tree(s).

Saeed Hazi, 26 Park House Drive, Thornhill, erection of extensions.

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Paula Sherriff, MP for Dewsbury and Mirfield

‘Politically speaking’ Continued from page 8 last week, was a minor error that was best ignored.

That Town Councillor Burton has seized on it to try to spin an issue out of thin air just goes to show how petty these Tories can be.

Even so, perhaps we should be grateful for Coun Burton’s letter. It shows that the Tories are going to try and blame me for their own decision.

Let us be clear, it is the Tories who will be responsible for any by-election.

Town councillors often make late declarations of acceptance of office and there is no good reason why I should not have been invited to do so in Mirfield.

The Tories were not slow to ensure three of their members retained their seats by making late declarations after the 2011 elections.

They should have known the rules and applied them in a fair and even-handed manner in 2015.

Mr Burton bemoans the cost of a by-election. He and his colleagues should have thought of that before rushing to prevent me from taking up my seat.

However, when it comes to meeting the cost, have the Tories been so negligent as not to include an item for ‘Contingencies’ in their budget?

If they have been so negligent, they can always draw on the council’s 80-odd thousand pounds’ worth of reserves.

If appropriate, the amount

can then be restored at a later date. No project need suffer because of any impact a byelection might have on this year’s budget.

A by-election was unnecessary until the Tories decided not to invite me to make a late declaration.

That a by-election is likely to be held is regrettable but the responsibility for it lies squarely with the Tory group on the town council.

Indeed, they are best placed to prevent a contest being held.

Care will suffer From: Christine Hyde, Dewsbury Dear Sir, Recently North Kirklees NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), whose motto is ‘For longer, healthier, happier lives’, hosted an ‘engagement event’ in Batley Town Hall.

Who is happier? Who is the NHS for these days?

Not for patients who suffer from coeliac disease, (a lifelong auto-immune disease).

Gluten-free staple foods cost the NKCCG £100,000 in 2014/15 and they want to stop providing it.

Not for folk needing ‘prescription’ painkillers, which they want to stop.

Where is the NHS money going that should pay for those treatments?

Commissioning Care Closer to Home services must have cost the two hospital trusts, the

mental health trust, the hospice, the two CCGs and the community provider Locala hundreds of thousands of pounds, spent on contract support services from management companies, lawyers and financial contracting experts – plus modelling software and IT support to process ‘engagement’ results.

Because NK CCG has to dance to the tune of NHS England.

This quango is imposing new ‘models of care’, copied from American private health companies, that aim to cut £30bn a year from the NHS’s budget.

Patient care will suffer.

I propose we support the National Health Service Bill 2015 in Parliament. The NKCCG’s AGM is in Cleckheaton Town Hall on 2/09/15.

Tell them what you think.

Kirklees trying my patience From: John Sheen, Dewsbury Dear Sir, I wrote to my three local councillors for Dewsbury East ward over four years ago with regard to the appalling deterioration of Sugar Lane (off Leeds Road) in Dewsbury.

As always, I received a polite reply which stated that the

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The true effects are unravelling F OR LOW-INCOME families, woman, children, students and foxes it’s going to be a tough five years!

What exactly is the Prime Minister’s problem with the lowpaid workers in society? The recent budget may have grabbed the headlines with the Tories straying into Labour territory – committing to raising the minimum wage, but the true effects are unravelling more as each day goes by.

Let’s put things into perspective.

It’s ‘working’ families that are going to be worse off, with single working mothers set to lose on average a thousand pounds a year.

It’s quite clear to me that David Cameron and George Osborne have a problem with women and children.

Tax credits are a top-up to low pay and are an incentive for work.

They are one of the great achievements of Labour in government – raising the living standards of millions.

The national living wage currently stands at £7.85 an hour and this is calculated taking into account tax credits.

Therefore with the Chancellor’s so-called ‘living wage’ (or rather rise in the ‘minimum wage’ to £7.20 an hour) there is little compensation for the millions who will be robbed of their tax credits.

But attacking benefits intended

for less fortunate children hasn’t been the only urgent priority of this Conservative government.

The last couple of weeks has seen my office inundated with emails from constituents who oppose the relaxing of the fox hunting laws.

Labour in government put an end to this out-dated cruel blood sport through the 2004 Hunting Act. Now as anticipated the Tories can’t wait to reverse this popular act.

I can assure you that I will oppose any attempt to repeal the Hunting Act. There can be no place for such animal cruelty in a civilised society.

The vast majority of the British public also support the ban on hunting with hounds.

For now the issue has been put

onto the back-burner. With David Cameron failing to get a consensus of support from his own party and opposition coming from the rest of the house, the bill was shelved on the eve the vote on Tuesday.

Unfortunately this has only been kicked into the long grass and could well be on the table on again within a few months.

Holding a vote on repealing the Hunting Act distracts from the real issues that are facing many communities – low wages, the shortage of affordable housing, improving infrastructure and protecting public services.

The Conservatives’ attempts to balance the economy is by taking the national debt and off-loading it onto household debts.

Without money to spend on the economy and the shelving of infrastructure projects, such as the trans-pennine rail upgrade, the Government’s talk of a Northern Powerhouse appears to be nothing but fantasy.

The people of the Dewsbury constituency deserve better and I will continue to fight to ensure we receive this.

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Continued from page 9 road would come under the consideration of the highways department.

As no action was taken I wrote, yet again, to the same three councillors some two years later.

My concerns must have hit a chord as not only did I read that Kirklees had received a £1 million grant for road repairs but that Sugar Lane was now on the agenda. We would finally see a road fit for purpose.

Work commenced, albeit in patches, but the potholes and general damage was being repaired.

After years of danger trying to avoid these potholes we could now count on the council to complete this long-awaited programme.

No, it wasn’t to be. After completing the top straight part of Sugar Lane the work stopped. The most dangerous lower hill section, especially in winter, has been abandoned.

Why? I intend to raise the matter at the next council meeting because, yet again,the local residents have been severely let down.

I know our councillors do work hard but fighting the might of the Kirklees bureaucracy must try their patience. It certainly tries mine.

STUDIES IN TEXTILES... The work of Lesley Bohanna, below, is inspired by Yorkshire’s industrial heritage AT 77, Lesley Bohanna could be taking it easy – but the Liversedge pensioner is starring in a new art exhibition.

She finished an Applied Arts degree at Batley School of Art with first class honours last year.

Now her textile pieces, inspired by Yorkshire’s industrial heritage, are on display at Dewsbury Town Hall.

Dewsbury Arts Group chose her as their featured artist at

Lesley, 77, has star arts role sewn up their annual exhibition.

Lesley will be showing 38 items themed around the passage of time, such as how thriving mills became derelict before being put to new uses.

The exhibition is free and runs until tomorrow (Saturday) from 11am to 4pm.

It features work by 22 artists in oils, watercolour, acrylic, charcoal and textiles.

Local connections in every corner of art gallery

Head leaves struggling school

From: John Appleyard, Liversedge

By Staff Reporters

Dear Sir, I attended Huddersfield Art Gallery to view the wonderful art of Tom Wood, who is now in his 60th year. Tom was educated at St Patrick’s in Heckmondwike and recently gave a talk at the Holy Spirit Church.

His portraits are so life-like and a selection of his work includes abstract, still life and animal and nature subjects.

As I walked round the gallery I was impressed by the ‘see red women’s workshop 1974-1983’ which was a silk screen printing collective that produced posters, illustrations and conducted service printing for the women's liberation movement.

Downstairs is a short tribute to the miners in Kirklees with a photograph of the former Gomersal colliery, which was the last pit to close in the Spen Valley in 1973.

The exhibitions can be viewed through out July and August.

A HEADTEACHER has left a struggling Dewsbury school after nine months on gardening leave.

Kirklees Council said Bronagh King left Chickenley Community Junior, Infant and Nursery School on June 30.

Parents were informed of the decision, described as by “mutual agreement”, last week.

Ms King was removed in October after a devastating Ofsted report stated that

unruly children were being physically restrained.

The school, rated as ‘inadequate’, will be known as Orchard Primary Academy from next month.

James Wilson, brought in from Huddersfield high school Moor End Academy, remains as acting headteacher.

Chairman of governors Joanne Bartholomew said: “The school has agreed Ms King will leave Chickenley Community School by mutual agreement. I would like to thank Ms King for the time she gave to the school and wish her

well in her future career. I can reassure parents that I have taken and continue to take crucial steps that will lead our progress out of special measures and towards becoming a ‘good’ school.

“Everyone is committed to helping local children fulfil their potential now and in the future.”

Those efforts seem to be paying off, according to an Ofsted inspection out on July 7.

It concluded the school is “making reasonable progress” towards the removal of special measures.

Teaching, pupil achievement and behaviour and school leadership are all improving.

Children are working in a “calmer and safer atmosphere” with no permanent exclusions since the last report in March.

Use of fixed-term exclusions has also declined, with those who are banned from class receiving greater support.

The report added: “Pupils say they feel increasingly safe in school, they enjoy playtimes and are confident that incidents, when they arise, will be dealt with fairly and effectively.”

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£400,000 boost for child care services

By Steve Martyn COUNCIL chiefs have put new support in place for children in care thanks to a £400,000 government grant.

The Kirklees Cares programme provides mentors for youngsters up to the age of 18 who were themselves in care and know the challenges vulnerable children face.

It aims to reduce demand on public services, as statistics show children in care are more likely than others to turn to crime or become homeless or unemployed.

The investment could see cash and staff time freed up at organisations such as the police and health services.

Cabinet member for family support and child protection Coun Erin Hill said there are more than 600 youngsters in care in Kirklees.

She said: “Children and young people who have been in care have often had a difficult start in life.

“We do everything we can to support them and this work is another step in enhancing their life chances.”

Of those currently in care, more than 60 will leave the system this year when they turn 18.

A further 225 people aged 18 to 21 who have left care are still offered help through personal advisers.

Coun Hill hopes the Government increases the

leaving age to 25, in line with advice from children’s commissioner Anne Longfield.

Coun Hill added: “Care leavers are among the most vulnerable and socially excluded groups in Kirklees.

“We’ve just launched Kirklees Cares, which will support care leavers after they turn 18.

“But care leavers still face multiple disadvantages and injustices and we should always be looking for what more we can do.

“As an authority, we are responsible for these children and young people – that shouldn’t just end on an arbitrary date with no consideration of that individual’s needs and development.”

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Appeal for your Variety Club memories AN APPEAL for photographs and mementos of the famous Batley Variety Club was made this week, as members of Batley History Group finalised plans to stage a special night devoted to the club.

The event at Batley Town Hall on Monday, July 27 (7-10pm), will include a host of recollections by people who were employed by the club’s innovative owner, James Corrigan.

He decided that a vacant stretch of land alongside Bradford Road in Batley could become a home for the stars. It was a dream which, to many people’s amazement, he made a reality by building the club in a staggeringly short 16-week spell and making it a showbusiness magnet by booking

a string of the country’s top acts during its 11-year history.

The history group’s specialist, Wendy Storey, has arranged for a film about the club to be shown and for artists to present some of the musical numbers which made it so popular.

People will be invited to voice their recollections of some of the club’s highlights.

Said Wendy: “Hopefully people will bring memorabilia and photographs early so that we can display them on tables and boards in front of the stage.”

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MP Jo Cox attended the re-opening of revamped Batley restaurant Chickanos. She said: "We have now had a number of new and more established businesses investing in Batley town centre and that is a really welcome and positive sign.”

Cox calls for rail enquiry BATLEY & SPEN MP Jo Cox called for an enquiry into delays to a scheme which would improve rail links across the district.

She said a ‘smoking gun’ proves the Government knew before May’s general election of problems with the electrification of the TransPennine route.

The minutes of a meeting between Network Rail officials and ministers before the election were released under freedom of information. Mrs Cox said: “I asked

ministers directly in Parliament when they knew of the plans to shelve electrification.

“They refused to answer – instead, we got bluster and evasion and misdirection.

“Did they know before the election and keep the news secret until afterwards? It now looks like the smoking gun has been unearthed.

“The content of Network Rail minutes shows ministers must have known that the electrification was going to be ‘paused’.”

PROGRESS is being made in Mirfield towards a Neighbourhood Plan that will help control housing schemes.

Town councillors, who want it in place by next year, are due to organise a public meeting to explain what the policy can achieve.

A date, time and venue is to be confirmed, but it is hoped a steering group can be formed.

Mayor of Mirfield Coun Vivien Lees-Hamilton said: “We’re keen to drive the Neighbourhood Plan forward but can’t do it without the will of residents.”

She added that Kirklees Council is unlikely to have their own Local Plan in place until at least 2017.

That leaves Mirfield at the mercy of developers for a minimum of a further two years.

The existing Unitary Development Plan, in force since 1999, is considered out of date, with firms said to be ‘exploiting’ gaps.

It is hoped the public meeting will dispel myths about what a Neighbourhood Plan can do.

Mirfield would have to accept development as set out in the Government’s housing need figures.

But a Neighbourhood Plan gives control over where they can go, such as a preference for brownfield sites over green space.

For example, it could have been used to keep land off Leeds Road, earmarked for the Mirfield25 developmnent, solely for industry.

Coun Lees-Hamilton said: “That could have been done under a Neighbourhood Plan, but unfortunately that ship has sailed.”

It also gives control of how cash from developers under the new community infrastructure is spent.

Part of the plan already exists in the Mirfield Design Statement, which governs how buildings look and the use of materials.

One area it would not influence is expansion of the town’s GP surgery or the building of a new practice.

Coun Lees-Hamilton said: “A lot of people are under the illusion that the doctors are under the control of the council.

“But it’s actually a private practice and there’s little we can do.”

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News In Brief Homeless man took refuge in chippy DEWSBURY: A man sought refuge overnight in a fish and chip shop when his marriage broke down. Manaver Din, 35, broke into the Fillet Fish and Chip Shop on Union Street on May 12 after becoming homeless.

Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard last Friday that Din told police he was cold, hungry and wanted somewhere to sleep.

He admitted a charge of vagrancy plus two thefts of alcohol from Asda in Dewsbury on June 18 and July 2.

Zara Begum, for Din, said her client had been sleeping rough but has since found accommodation on Northstead in Ravensthorpe.

She added: “His marriage collapsed and that was a downward spiral for him."

Sentencing was adjourned until today (Friday).

Hall haunting on TV BIRSTALL: Ghostly goings-on at Oakwell Hall are to feature on TV show Most Haunted next week.

Presenter Yvette Fielding aims to find the ghost of the hall’s former owner William Batt.

Legend has it that Batt, 25, was killed in a duel in London in December, 1684, but appeared as an apparition at the hall on the same day.

He was buried in Birstall later that month.

Find out more on the Really channel at 10pm on Thursday, July 23.

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Tory raps Labour candidate over traffic bottleneck ‘election stunt’

By David Miller A POLITICAL row broke out in Mirfield over work to ease a traffic bottleneck near the railway station.

Part of the narrow, unadopted Back Station Road shut on Wednesday so workmen can bring it up to standard.

Closed between Newgate and Station Road, the carriageway is due to re-open on Monday.

Labour’s Michael Hutchinson claimed credit for the work and

persuading Kirklees Council to review car parking there.

Mr Hutchinson said years ago he won bonds from the developers of Ledgard Wharf and Southbrook Gardens.

He then pressured Kirklees when it appeared that the road improvements had been forgotten.

Mirfield Labour Party secretary Mr Hutchinson said: “I’m pleased to see these highway improvements nearing completion.

“It’s taken a decade of cam-

paigning to secure their implementation. We’ll monitor developments to ensure the promised parking review is carried out.”

But Tory councillor Martyn Bolt accused Mr Hutchinson of trying to pull an election stunt.

Mr Hutchinson, seeking a byelection, was elected to the town council in May but was unable to serve after a swearing-in mix-up.

Coun Bolt said work is being driven by the Friends of Mirfield Railway Station, who have pulled together a multi-million pound redevelopment scheme.

He claimed councillors already knew about a parking review and anything told to Mr Hutchinson was probably a repeat of that.

Coun Bolt said: “What’s happened is exactly what residents (at friends’ group meetings) said they didn’t want to happen.

“They were very clear that they abhor political game-playing and want to see people working together for the benefit of the community.

“I therefore hope people see this for what it is and respond accordingly at the polls.”

£5,000 grant marks charity merger A GRANT of up to £5,000 for community groups is available after charities in Batley and Birstall merged.

The William Henry Coulter Trust has taken over the long-established Batley Sick Poor Fund.

Keeping the William Henry Coulter Trust name, the new body has more cash for community organisations.

Chairman Mary Harkin said: “It simply makes sense not to run two separate trust funds trying to support the same local good causes.

“Both sets of trustees readily agreed and an enlarged trust is now in the process of being created.”

To mark the merger, up to £5,000 is available for one voluntary group in Batley and Birstall.

Mary, a former Batley East Labour councillor who was Mayor of Kirklees in 2004/05, explained the merger.

“We are both serving the same communities and have several people who are trustees of both,” she said.

“It will reduce adminis-

tration as well as making more money available to distribute to organisations in Batley and Birstall.”

The Batley Sick Poor Fund dates back to 1874, when it was founded as the Batley Christmas Dole and Charity Organisation.

In the 1940s the William Coulter Trust gave land to the town, which earns income that is then given to good causes.

Both organisations, and the new one, cover the former Batley borough area which became part of Kirklees in 1974.

Their merger was backed

by Kirklees Council at a cabinet meeting last August.

Usually, grants of up to £2,000 are made, but this time there will be a large cash award and some smaller ones.

Application packs are available from accountants Forrest Burlinson at 20 Owl Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 7RQ. Bids should be returned

by Monday, August 31 and will be considered by the trustees at their meeting in September.

Pharmacy raiders net cash CASH was stolen from a pharmacy on Cross Church Street in Cleckheaton yesterday (Thursday).

Police were called at 3am to reports of a break-in at the St John’s House doctor’s surgery, which houses the pharmacy.

Suspects had left the premises before officers arrived.

Police enquiries are continuing.

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Trade is booming for Dewsbury-based Guns & Roses, and owner Mark Rourke has taken the decision to refurbish the ground floor of his shop to focus on countryside pursuits and clothing.

Situated at the bottom of

Daisy Hill, Guns & Roses attracts customers from across Yorkshire by offering a wide range of air rifles and pistols, fishing rods, bait and tackle, clothing, hunting equipment and outdoor gifts.

Formerly known as Main Exchange, Guns & Roses has decided to focus solely on this side of the business and stop selling artificial flower arrangements and other giftware to allow more space for country clothing and other field sport goods.

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last year is fantastic and we’ve taken the decision to concentrate on the country sports and become specialists in the field,” said Mark.

“We’ve added a massive line of country clothing and had a major revamp, but we’re still stocking countryside-themed giftware.”

Guns & Roses is a fullylicensed air rifle dealer, and follows strict rules about the storage and purchase of weapons.

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A firm favourite for the district HE SIXTH Roberttown Real Ale Festival, more commonly known as the Bobtown Beer Bash, takes place on Saturday July 25.

With the bar opening at 12noon at the Community Centre on Church Road, the Bash has become one of the largest festivals of its type in the district and a firm favourite on the Roberttown and Liversedge social scene.

While other larger festivals in the area have folded, the Roberttown event seems to go each from strength to strength and increases in popularity each year.

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Village organisers have 44 different real ales available for the delectation of thirsty festival goers, together with 20 real ciders and perrys.

Visitors are advised to get there early to have the full selection of beers and ciders available – some of the brews prove very popular and there are limited quantities.

“We always seem to run out, no matter how much we buy,” said one of the organisers, Robert Knapp.

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have the space in the hall for any more barrels!

“The community centre is the heartbeat of the village, so there is no place better to have a Roberttown-based festival.”

For this year’s beer selection the Bash is focusing mainly on Yorkshire-based microbreweries, some of which are in the first year of production and have never been available in the Roberttown area.

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Organisers are reliant on around 70 volunteers for the day, and they are provided with a staff t-shirt to say thank you.

Chairman Malcolm Firth said: “There are several organisers who put in a tremendous amount of hard work and as chairman I would like to mention Lynette Stone, who organises the staffing rota and publicity, but not least Robert Knapp, who organises the wonderful real ales for the day using the cooling equipment provided by Barnsley Camra.”

Perhaps the greatest success of the festival, however, is the community spirit it creates, with so many local villagers

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Stalls this Sunday include gorgeous handmade jewellery from ‘Baubles, Bangles & Beads’ and ‘AnnieB’, contemporary macramé accessories from ‘Get Knotted’; original watercolours and cards by Mandy Day; quality hand-knits for children from ‘Cards & Cardies’ and a range of unusual craft products including handmade soaps and stunning felt vases from ‘heatherleecrafts’.

Oakwell Hall’s recently-refurbished gift shop completes the ‘not on the High Street’ shopping experience. It stocks items that reflect the history of Oakwell Hall and the beauty of the country park, including quirky 17th century ceramics, foods from local makers and delicate artist-painted wildlife mugs.

Oakwell Hall recently starred in the fascinating ‘Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell’ on BBC One. The site also includes over 100 acres of country park, period gardens, playground, café and gift shop.

Any artisans interested in a stall at one of the emporiums should contact helga. hughes@kirklees.gov.uk for details.

CHAPTERHOUSE Theatre Company complete their open-air theatre programme in the district by presenting two classics – The Secret Garden and The Jungle Book – both loved by children and adults alike.

The Secret Garden is the enchanting story of young Mary Lennox unlocking the mystery of the secret garden will be brought alive with music, song and beautiful woodland puppet creatures. The play will be performed in the garden of Red House Museum on Oxford Road, Gomersal, on Tuesday August 4.

Then, on Thursday Augus 13, families can join Mowgli in his adventures with Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and some very mischievous monkeys when the theatre company perform The Jungle Book in the walled garden at Oakwell Hall on Nutter Lane, Birstall.

Children are invited to come dressed in their favourite animal costume and join the jungle parade during the interval.

Times and ticket prices are the same for both shows. The performances start at 7.30pm with the gardens being open from 6pm for viewing and picnics (patrons are requested to bring rugs and lowbacked seats only, no tables).

Tickets are: adult £14, senior citizen £12, children and students £10, family tickets £42.

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Focus for all you foodies HUDDERSFIELD Food and Drink Festival, a prominent summer event in the town’s calendar, is back for its 15th year.

Running from Thursday August 6 to Sunday August 9 and serving up award-winning ice cream from to jamming jerk pies, Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival has become a must-visit event for 'foodies' across the whole of Yorkshire and beyond.

Set against a backdrop of listed

buildings in Huddersfield’s St George’s Square, the festival is the largest free event of its kind, attracting in the region of 100,000 people in 2014.

The festival has grown from strength to strength and has put Huddersfield on the map as the place to be for food traders across the country.

With the emphasis on local and regional traders, Hudds Food Fest is proud of promoting the Yorkshire gems of the food indus-

try as well as supporting local entrepreneurs just starting out on the road of business.

For the 15th anniversarycelebrations the team will be delivering a range of events, including: • The main festival Thursday August 6–Sunday August 9 including an impressive line-up of free cookery demonstrations, managed by Jamie’s Ministry of Food with some amazing guests; • The introduction of Food Avenue on Byram Street/St

Something for all ages at show THE HALIFAX Agricultural Show, hosted by the Halifax Agricultural Society, grows in success every year and this year takes place on Saturday August 8.

The 69th show has for many years been held on Savile Park, close to the centre of Halifax, and caters for visitors young or old.

There are many different animals on show from large cattle, sheep and goats to mice, rabbits

and birds of prey. There is a very popular horticultural section, which encourages visitors to grow their own flowers and vegetables.

One of the most popular sections is the handicraft and produce area, with over 300 exhibits of cakes, needlework and other crafts.

Halifax Agricultural Show provides a shop window for hundreds of traders including retail, agricul-

tural, crafts and local farm food suppliers.

There is always plenty for the children to do, with fairground rides, all the different animals on display and a very popular petting area.

The Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team, better known as the White Helmets, will be the main attraction this year in the main ring.

Peters) – bringing a little bit of VIP to the festival; • Fringe events including the Taste Trail Saturday August 1 25pm, and Real Ale & Cocktail Trail from July 18.

• The first Huddersfield Food and Drink Celebration Awards to be held on Thursday September 17 at the John Smith's Stadium.

For more details about the festival visit www.huddsfoodfest. org.uk or on twitter @huddsfood fest.

Get involved with angling DEWSBURY & DISTRICT Junior Angling Club are running junior fishing taster sessions in Batley’s Wilton park over the weekend of the July 25-26.

The activities form part of the National Fishing Month, sponsored by the Angling Trust.

All children 16 and under are invited to attend and will be given the opportunity fish under the instruction of a qualified fishing coach.

There will be a prize awarded for the young angler catching the biggest fish of the weekend.

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Friday July 17, 2015 Hear Ann across the BBC radio network and on Ent News (UBC Media Showbiz online)

Will you Return for the last time on the Coronation Street tour?

F YOU’RE a fan of Coronation Street, be quick if you want to get on the tour of the original set.

This December we’ll be saying farewell to something special as it will close down for good. Once the tour has closed, ITV will return the site to property company Allied London with the Coronation Street lot removed, a source tells me.

Coronation Street was filmed at the Quay Street site for 50 years before it moved to a new set.

storyline coming up very soon. It will change the whole course of his life, but then again it’s great to play.”

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FORMER Emmerdale actress Adele Silva has told me about her new role in Hollyoaks: “Well let’s just say she is nothing like my Emmerdale character, although I am sure she has some hidden gems we have yet to see. It’s so different here though, fast-paced and full-on, but the storylines are wonderful and I can’t wait to get started.”

A NEW series by comedian Paul Merton will be on screen later in the year called, Secret Stations which will follow the comedian as he travels around Britain via train. Merton will explore the “weird and wonderful world of request stop railway stations”, speaking to local people, experts and enthusiasts.

PIERS MORGAN has agreed to fill in any time on the ailing breakfast show Good Morning Britain, and the bosses of the show love him for the simple reason that he is inexpensive. A source reveals: “Since his return to the UK after failing in the US, he is glad of any work and so we can get him far cheaper than people realise.”

STRICTLY COME DANCING is on its way back as ever, but I can reveal here in The Press that fees for the show are about to be cut right down as part of a cost-saving campaign by the BBC. Judges’ fees will remain the same, but the celebrities will be given a wage for the duration of length they stay in the show. A source tells me: “Many would do it for nothing anyway, just for the exposure really.”

COMEDIAN and broadcaster Don Maclean tells me he thinks it’s time for a return to the kids’ hit show Crackerjack. “I get asked about it all the time, and people are right you know,” he said. “It’s variety for children with pop stars, games and lots of fun. I believe it would still work today, after all, you’re never not going to

Ann pictured outside the famous Rovers Return Maycon Pictures

laugh at funny things, are you?”

GOOD MORNING Britain’s sports presenter Sean Fletcher has signed up to present his first game show on TV. A source reveals: “He is not that stylish as a host, but we hope more people may grow to like him then hopefully watch the breakfast show.”

NOW THERE is a vacant place on The Voice for a judge again, after Rita Ora left after just one series, original judge Jessie J is I hear, keen to return. “It’s no secret, I love the show, but it’s not up to me,” she said.

“Although if they called I would be back as I love it and think it’s a great show.”

TRISTAN GEMMILL, the former Casualty star, is taking on the role of Tracy Barlow’s ex-husband Robert Preston in Coronation Street. The actor has described his character as a “nice guy” with “a bit of an edge”.

BRADLEY WALSH is looking at a flop with his new SunTrap comedy. He told me it was the funniest thing he had seen in script form for years – but sadly the script appears not to have transferred to the screen, and this will remain a one-series-only show.

FANS are hoping for a special show on the late singer Val Doonican. BBC bosses are looking at options to celebrate his life and career after his 21-year stint as a host of Saturday night TV throughout the 60s and 70s.

FORMER Bond actress Grace Jones is publishing her autobiography next month. The singer, actress and model will release ‘I’ll Never Write My Memoirs’ on September 29, and I am told it’s explosive, as they say.

IT’S NOT looking too good for Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) on Emmerdale.

He tells me: “Well it’s fair to say that Bob never really keeps his nose clean for long, and we have a good

ACTRESS-turned-author Sammy Winward, who played Katie Sugden in Emmerdale, tells me she is loving the response her debut children’s novel has been getting. “Thanks to this the publishers are already asking me about the next two, so it’s great as I have another career going as well as acting. I am over the moon,” she said.

PENELOPE KEITH’S Hidden Villages is coming back for a second series after the success of the first. The Good Life star will explore Cornwall and Devon, Cumbria, and the Lake District, Sussex and Kent and Royal Deeside in Scotland. It will air in the autumn.

ONE OF the biggest hits on TV last year was the great Timothy West and his wife Prunella Scales going on their canal journeys. Viewers will again be able to follow the duo as they navigate their way through canal routes across Britain and Europe.

DEAN GAFFNEY tells me that Robbie Jackson is coming back to EastEnders – with a son! Dean reveals: “It’s all about paving the way for the departure of Carol, but it’s a great send-off and I am hoping they may just get me to stay on for a while longer, who knows?”

PADDY MCGUINNESS’S Madame Tussauds statue in Blackpool was officially unveiled last week. The Take Me Out host joins the likes of Keith Lemon, Alan Carr and Simon Cowell at the venue.

CHERYL may be back as an X Factor judge but her own singing career is not doing too well. Her record label are looking at launching a ‘Greatest Hits’ album towards Christmas with a “couple of new tracks” included as singles...

CORONATION STREET’S Beverley Callard reveals to me what happens when Liz finds out her new man, Dan, is not quite all he seems.

“Oh Ann, she does pick them don’t you think? But I think also that is the beauty of Liz, she is ever-hopeful and sees the good in everyone, despite all the signs. It’s going to be a funny storyline to do though.”

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Diverse season of town hall concerts OPERA NORTH has announced a new season of classical orchestral concerts at Dewsbury and Huddersfield Town Halls, alongside the lunchtime organ and chamber concert series, which together form the 2015/16 Kirklees Concert Season.

The latest season aims to appeal to a younger audience and will feature, in addition to well-loved favourites, afternoon family concerts and lunchtime recitals exploring the rich canon of the finest organ music composed.

It will also continue the link with Classic FM through themed concerts, ‘Classic FM recommends’ events and presenters hot off the airwaves.

Children aged 13 or under can watch any of the concerts for just a pound when accompanied by an adult.

Following on from the success of last year’s family concert The Gruffalo, the Royal Northern Sinfonia invites families to join the world’s favourite bear on his adventures as he arrives in England from darkest Peru in Paddington Bear’s First Concert (October 25).

In the special concert, Paddington arrives in London and goes to his very first concert at the Royal Albert Hall, where he hears music by Schubert, Haydn, Rossini and Astor Piazzolla. Children of all ages are welcome and the concert will be narrated by Classic FM’s John Suchet.

Once again the Orchestra of Opera North presents another festive spectacular in A Joyous Christmas (December 17) and again with the Viennese Whirl (December 30).

Following on from hugely popular previous concerts, Classic FM returns to Kirklees with Classic Romance (February 14), a very special Valentine’s Day concert celebrating love in all its aspects – from the thrill of falling into it to the heartbreak of losing it.

Conducting and on violin is one of the most prolific musical talents to emerge from Sweden, Tobias Ringborg, and the evening will be presented by Classic FM’s Anne-Marie Minhall.

To close this year’s diverse season the BBC Philharmonic (March 4) returns to perform a programme of works by three generations of Austro-German masters including Schubert Symphony No.6, Richard Strauss Horn Concerto No.1 and Brahms Symphony No.3.

The Kirklees concert season also includes weekly lunchtime concerts in Huddersfield on Mondays at 1pm and in Dewsbury at 12.30pm. Further information about lunchtime concerts can be found at kirkleestownhalls.co.uk.

Tickets for the general public are on sale from July 27.

To book call 01484 223200 or visit kirklees.gov.uk/town halls.

Best-loved musical set for Grand run ONE OF THE greatest musicals of all time, The Sound of Music, returns to the stage in a new production that opens at Leeds Grand Theatre on Monday and runs for two weeks until Saturday August 1.

Playing the iconic role of Maria von Trapp is Danielle Hope, who captured the hearts of the country when she won the BBC’s Over the Rainbow and made her professional debut as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium.

Danielle has since played Eponine in Les Misérables in London’s West End and the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Joining the company as Captain von Trapp is muchloved stage and television star Steven Houghton.

Well-known for his long-

standing television roles in Coronation Street and London’s Burning, OlivierAward nominated actor Steven has taken on leading roles in Spend Spend Spend, Blood Brothers, White Christmas, Martin Guerre and Grease.

Produced by Bill Kenwright, directed by Martin Connor, choreographed by Olivier Awardwinner Bill Deamer and with musical direction by David Steadman, this lavish new staging of the classic musical coincides with the 50th anniversary of the film version.

It all began with the story of the Trapp Family Singers and Baroness Maria von Trapp’s 1949 autobiography, which inspired Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse to create a

Broadway musical in 1959.

The Sound of Music tells the story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness to their thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of World War II. The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, including Edelweiss, My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, So Long, Farewell and of course, the title song, The Sound of Music.

Tickets are on sale now priced from £18.50 to £42.

Book online at www.leeds grandtheatre.com or call the box office on 0844 848 2700.

So many songs from our youth Dreamboats and Miniskirts – Leeds Grand Theatre until July 18 Box office: 0844 848 2700 Review by Janet Black DREAMBOATS AND MINISKIRTS, currently running at The Grand Theatre, Leeds, is the sequel to the sell-out production of Dreamboats and Petticoats.

The show is a Bill Kenwright production with Elizabeth Carter, who graduated from Bretton Hall in 2006, playing Laura, half of one of the three couples who dream of stardom in the pop world.

Among other roles she has played Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, appeared in the Bill Kenwright production of Save the Last Dance for Me, Peter Pan, The Snow Queen, Aladdin and The Gold Maker’s Son at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.

This hit show has charm and wit and many songs from the 60s that audiences have loved and know from their youth.

A nostalgic backdrop of pop stars past, advert and magazine front covers and old TV shows all stir the memory and bring back that fondness for an era many of the audience were brought up in.

The original production has been a phenomenal success, and since its premier in 2009, Dreamboats and Petticoats has played to more than two million people across the UK. This production has a versatile cast who sing, dance and play musical instruments all at the same time and bring the audience a genuine feel of a time gone by, featuring hit after hit that made the charts and which for many of us brought back the excitement of that breakthrough music that was made during our teenage years.

We were on the edge of our seats Dirty Dancing – Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, until July 25 Box office: 01274 432000 Review by Adele Latham FOREVER immortalised by the late, great Patrick Swayze, this classic, explosive story pulsates with heart-pounding music and, of

course, lots of sexy dancing and movement.

Seemingly effortlessly, the storyline encapsulates America’s summer of 1963, just as the country was optimistically entering a new era.

The show is a vibrant testimony to live theatre at its

best, telling the story of young Frances Baby Houseman and her co-star Johnny Castle.

High energy and breathtaking dancing kept the audience on the edge of their seats, culminating in a welldeserved standing ovation at the end.

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Ramblers’ corner • FORTHCOMING walks with the North Kirklees Group of the Ramblers – non-members are always welcome. Please call the walk leader for more details TUESDAY JULY 21 FIGURE OF 8 FROM CLECKHEATON Meet 11am Cleckheaton Town Hall BD19 3RH GR SE 1910 2514 7 miles (M) Leader: Jim Tel: 01924 469700

He’s in the building for one night only ELVIS is appearing for one night only at Dewsbury Minster.

Tribute act Andy Kelso will be performing his inspirational show tonight (Fri) at 7.30pm, with tickets available on the door.

Yorkshire-born Andy was a vicar in the Church of England for over 25 years and is still chaplain to a professional rugby team, as well as taking his Elvis gospel tribute show to churches and other venues who want to reach out to their communities.

Tickets are £2.50 and a supper will be on offer.

There is plenty of parking available on the south side of the Minster, with the car park accessible from Link Road.

All are welcome to come along for what should be a fun night.

MONDAY AUGUST 3 OVER THE BATLEY BORDER Meet 1pm Oakwell Hall top car park WF17 9LG GR SE 217 270 6.5 miles (M) No dogs please Leader: Kathleen Tel: 01924 471473

Crowning glory set for return

Table top sale at community centre THE OSSETT and Gawthorpe branch of the Labour Party are hosting an indoor car boot (table top) sale at Ossett War Memorial Community Centre tomorrow (Sat).

Running from 10am until 12.30pm, admission is 50p which includes refreshments.

Bacon sandwiches will also be available and made with locally-sourced food.

To book a table contact Peter Savage by email on ossettwe-carboot@ yahoo.co.uk or call 01924 263618.

No hover boards?

Just sing and dance!

SINGING group Songsational are hosting a ‘Back In Time’ party night at St Mary's Social Club to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic film Back To The Future.

Taking place on Friday July 31, and to commiserate the fact that we are still not travelling on hover boards as they predicted, the special Songsational night costs £10 which includes a buffet.

Guests can find out facts you may not have known about the film, hear music from the soundtrack and dance to some classic tunes from the 50s, 80s and right up to the present day.

For tickets and more information call 07845 958995.

Debut exhibition for Tony at Matthew’s ARTIST Tony Webster has chosen Matthew’s Coffee House in Cleckheaton as the venue to hold his first-ever exhibition.

Tony has been working as a freelance illustrator for fetish magazines all his career, with his work in publications across Europe, Japan and Germany.

He studied at Bradford College of Art and this new exhibition contains work of personal interest inspired by surrealist comic books.

The pictures are on display at the coffee shop on Market Street until Saturday August 22.

THIS WEEKEND sees the return of the popular Crown of Lights music festival to Heckmondwike town centre.

Now in its ninth year, the festival continues to be free thanks to funding from the Batley and Spen District Committee and sponsorship from the Heckmondwike and District Rotary Club.

This year, for the first time, the event takes place over two days.

Festival organiser Donal O’Driscoll said: “We’ve got so many acts to fit in that we decided to apply for funding to cover a two-day event.

“There’ll be kids’ entertain-

ment on both days but Sunday will have a more laid-back feel and we start that day with a 20piece swing band.”

Twenty six acts have been booked for the festival, with Green Park open from 11am on both Saturday and Sunday.

Organisers hope that donations from visitors will help cover costs.

People have been asked not to bring glass bottles into the park for health and safety reasons.

The full line-up is: Ben Crowther; Chris Martin and Scott Wainwright; Craig Bevan; Deadset Dream; Fie! Fie! Fie!;

Goodnight Dakota; Highway 62; Idol Dead; Issimo; Jade Helliwell Band; James Coley; Joby Hardwick; Jon Palmer Acoustic Band; Kirsty White; Little Big Band; Murderpuss; One By One;

Parkour blimey!

YOUNG people from North Kirklees are being offered a unique opportunity to learn parkour for public performances at local railway stations.

Combining authentic French free-running with dance and physical theatre, the Urban Playground team need local people aged 14-25 to be part of their next performance-parkour production, titled STEAM. No previous experience is necessary.

In James-Bond-style stunts, the Urban Playground Team will run, jump and climb on, off and through a skeletal steam train in scenes inspired by action movies during the public performances on Friday September 4 at Batley and Saturday September 5 at Dewsbury train stations.

Vicky Holliday, of North Kirklees arts organisation Creative Scene, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to work with a hig- profile company like the Urban Playground, who have featured on shows like BBC’s Blue Peter, Sky1’s Got To Dance, and in the feature documentary Come Fly With Us. “We want the young people not

only get a taster of performanceparkour, but to create and perform a scene inspired by our local area too and share it in public performances.”

To be eligible to participate, you must be aged 14-25 and be available August Saturday 23 to Wednesday August 26 for rehearsals and Thursday September 3 to Saturday September 5 for performances.

Creative Scene will pay the travel costs for any budding freerunners who live in the WF12 to WF17 and BD12 and BD19 postcodes.

Contact Vicky Holliday on 01924 437966 or email vicky@creativescene.org.uk to participate.

STEAM Rehearsals: Sunday August 23 to Wednesday August 26: 10am4pm at Batley Town Hall, Market Place, Batley, WF17 5DA. Dress rehearsal: Thursday September 3 from 4.30pm, venue TBC. Performances: Friday September 4: From 4.30pm at Batley Train Station Saturday September 5: Daytime at Dewsbury Train Station.

Powerage AC/DC; Roads; Rum Doodle; Rusty Nails; Steve Chapman Smith; Strung To The Sky; Sir-Spen-Sion; The Delicateers; Thee Wylde Fuzz Show.

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BRADFORD CRICKET LEAGUE

Fellows and Connelly show class

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HANGING HEATON skipper Gary Fellows has his eyes on the Bradford League title after another outstanding innings in a 298run opening partnership with Nick Connelly against East Bierley.

His side are now in third place trailing leaders Pudsey St Lawrence by only 18 points with eight games to go.

However, so much is resting on the visit to second-placed Woodlands tomorrow, as the Oakenshaw-based club will be hoping to keep the pressure on leaders Pudsey St Lawrence themselves.

A month ago the quest for the First Division title looked a onehorse race, but three successive defeats for the leaders and three wins for Hanging Heaton in the same period have set up what could be a fantastic finish – with reigning champions Cleckheaton still in the hunt.

Woodlands beat Saltaire in their last game and St Lawrence should do likewise this week, but only 23 points now separate the top four and Cleckheaton, who are at home to Farsley, have also won their last three games and none of Pudsey’s challengers will want to lose momentum at this stage.

Hanging Heaton have lost more games than their rivals but they have the best bonus points tally in the league, and their 57 batting

points, eight more than their nearest rivals, represents at least 200 more crucial runs and much of that is down to Fellows and Connelly, who have over 1,300 runs between them.

Fellows hit 192 off 144 balls, with 23 fours and eight sixes but, with the score on 298, and the pair having already past Lee Goddard and Gavin Hamilton’s 295 for East Bierley five years ago, he was caught by Danish Hussain off Haziq Tareen with the partnership only six runs short of an all-time league record for any wicket.

Bierley were never going to match Hanging Heaton’s 346-3 and though they closed on 228-8, it meant another valuable 19 points for Fellows and his men.

Cleckheaton still have most ground to make up on the leaders but a 6-43 return from spinner Tanzeel Altaf and a top-scoring 65 from Andy Gorrod helped them see off Lightcliffe in their last game.

It was Gorrod’s second 50 of the season, to go with his two centuries, and with 530 runs under his belt he will be hoping to press on for that elusive first 1,000 Bradford League runs.

In Division Two, newcomers Scholes made hard work of a twowicket win at home to Idle.

Skipper James Stansfield took 5-49 and opener Toby Thorpe hit a topscoring 57, but it took an unbeaten 37 from Christian Jackson after coming to the wicket in a mid-innings crisis that saw five wickets fall for 13 runs before a 44-run ninth-wicket stand saw them home.

Scholes are now only four points behind leaders Morley, but they may

Hanging Heaton captain Gary Fellows, batting, and Nick Connelly in a club-record opening stand of 298 against East Bierley not have an easy ride against joint fourth-placed Spen Valley neighbours Spen Victoria at New Popplewell Lane tomorrow despite a current 44 point difference between the two sides.

In their last game Spen were seven-wicket winners over Bowling Old Lane and, talking of Spen, congratulations to wicket keeper Matt Garside, in his third spell at the club, who, the previous week, joined the ranks of those players completing a Bradford League double, of

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5,000 runs and 500 victims, with a catch behind off Adal Islam.

Gomersal had a good win at Yeadon, stand-in skipper Jonathon Boynton once again asking the question why he hasn’t been used as a bowler more often, with a 3-12 return in just 3.4 overs, after bringing himself on as fourth change.

Boynton has only twice captained the side this season, bowling himself each time, and has taken a total of six wickets for 54 in 11.4 overs.

In comparison Adam Greenwood

has 1-46 in nine overs, Craig Woodhead 10-305 in 72, Matthew Keeton 4-74 in 21.3, and Ben Hyde 5212 in 36.3.

While he has been a little frustrated with this, it is easy to see why.

It should be noted that there was consultation with the clubs this week to determine whether or not there should be any fixture postponements due to Eid, but the league reports that the majority of the clubs who responded were in favour of games going ahead.

CENTRAL YORKSHIRE LEAGUE

Mirfield, Batley and Birstall all set for mid-table finish THE CENTRAL Yorkshire League tables have an odd look about them this season, with most Premier Division clubs already destined for a mid-table finish. The only question mark is how high or low in midtable that will be.

Ossett, Batley, Birstall and Mirfield Parish go into this week’s games occupying places 58, with only eight points between them. But, with Methley, Townville and Wakefield Thornes going well at the top, while Buttershaw St Paul’s and Altofts struggle at the bottom, a huge turnaround in fortunes is necessary if there is to be a change in the status quo.

The most likely prospect of change could come at Queens Terrace tomorrow (Sat) when Ossett take on fourth-placed Wrenthorpe with only five points between them.

This really is a ‘make or break’ for John Sadler’s Ossett side if they are to fulfil their early season promise – but the same could be said of Wrenthorpe who are only six points behind second-placed Townville.

In their last game Ossett took six points from a 13-run win at luckless Buttershaw.

Gurman Randhawa, captaining the side in Sadler’s absence, hit a top-scoring 85 and Rohan Randhawa added 52 in a total of 262-8 but the struggling Bradford side made life difficult for Ossett.

Young all-rounder Kevin McDermott, having taken 5-59, hit 33 in a 94-run opening stand with Gary Wainwright (46). James Robson hit 46 before being eighth out with the score on 235. But with 14 needed off the last five balls, the experienced Matt Barnes was caught off Charles Orme and Ossett sneaked home.

It was not a result to inspire confidence going into the Wrenthorpe game, but a successful run-in could still put pressure on the leading clubs and this could be the match of

Birstall skipper Craig Wood took three wickets in his side's win over Batley the day in this division.

No doubt Birstall would like to end their Central Yorkshire League days in a blaze of glory, but a one-wicket win over neighbours Batley was not the most emphatic way to end a run of three heavy defeats in a row – but hopefully it is a start.

At 84-9 Birstall’s hopes of catching Batley’s total of 148 looked remote, at best, but an incredible last-wicket, unbroken, stand of 65 between Paul Blakeley (35) and Umar Rehman (31) saw them home in the eighth of the extra overs they had earned for bowling out Batley in 39 overs.

With a home game coming up against bottom club Altofts tomorrow, skipper Craig Wood will be hoping to see his side showing more of that fighting spirit.

Meanwhile Batley face a daunting trip to leaders Methley and Mirfield Parish Cavaliers, after a crushing seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Townville, will be hoping to find the going a little easier at home to Buttershaw St Pauls.

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MOTORSPORT

Double podium for Strafford HECKMONDWIKE’S RS RACING travelled to Oulton Park in Cheshire for round five of the Thundersport Golden Era Superbike Series with rider Ryan Strafford qualifying in fourth position.

Strafford lined up on the second row of the grid behind current championship leader John Dieterman, wildcard Chris Matthews and Richard Blunt, with less than a second between the four riders.

In race one, a tardy start saw Ryan in fourth going into the first corner, three to four lengths behind the front three and some work to do to close the gap.

The first three laps saw the leading four split into two groups – Dieterman and Blunt, closely followed by Matthews and Ryan.

With the front two increasing their lead margin Ryan set his sights on closing in on Matthews on his Ducati. As the pair crossed the line for the start of the final lap Ryan was on the back wheel of the Ducati, looking for an opportunity to overtake.

Ryan picked off Matthews going into Hizzy’s with a classic block-pass at the bottom of the hill before the right hander and held off the Ducati rider to secure third place and 32 points, Blunt winning the race after a great battle with Dieterman.

In the second race of the weekend Ryan got off to a superb start and was in third place heading into the first corner, hot on the rear

wheels of Dieterman and Blunt.

Ryan held third place for the first three laps until fortune played a part when Blunt’s chain snapped on lap four, promoting Ryan into second.

In a reversal of race one, Matthews on the Ducati 998 began to hunt Ryan down and again a battle commenced. This time Matthews came out on top when he passed Ryan on lap six.

Ryan tried to stick with Matthews, hoping to make a last-lap pass, but Matthews was too strong over the closing lap finishing just ahead of Ryan. With Blunt not finishing the race, Ryan pushed upto third in the Championship, 19 points behind Blunt and 120 points clear of his nearest rival.

After the race Ryan was in good spirits, despite gradually losing speed over the weekend. “The battle was good with Matthews, the bike handled well despite a rear shock issue and we are making real progress with developing the bike,” he said.

“From testing on Friday to the last race we dropped four seconds off the lap times. Also a huge thank you to Mike and Shari Koval, close family friends and sponsors, for coming over from America to watch me race. I would also like to thank Continental Tyres for providing a great service and putting some superb sticky rubber under me.”

Round six will be held at the Rockingham Raceway Circuit on the last weekend in July.

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The Heckmondwike rider was pleased with his weekend in Cheshire

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE

Celtic 14s halt All Blacks’ unbeaten record DEWSBURY CELTIC U14S hosted New Earswick All Blacks for a top-of-the-table clash, with the York side coming into the game unbeaten in the league this season, but the green and whites put an end to their 100 per cent record with a 36-20 victory.

Celtic got off to a confident start when at the end of their first attacking set, the All Blacks defence knocked on.

Ethan O’Hanlon gathered the loose ball and slipped a pass out to Lewis Teale, who crossed for a try from the free play with only a minute on the clock. Charlie Heaton added the extras for an early 6-0 lead.

From the restart Conor Appleyard made valuable metres down the left-hand flank before

Cameron Berry scooted over from short range for a try in Celtic’s second offensive set on three minutes.

However on eight minutes the visitors hit back with a try out wide to reduce the deficit to 104. On 12 minutes prop Jacob Carr twisted his way over the line to ground the ball, but the try was chalked off after being adjudged by the official to be a knock-on.

The All Blacks hit back immediately and posted a second try at the other end, reducing Celtic’s lead to just two points.

The visitors knocked on, however, from the restart and with a clever offload Heaton fed Teale, who crossed for his second.

A few minutes later Appleyard

Moor 16s fight to the end TWO LATE Oulton tries proved to be the deciding factor as a determined Dewsbury Moor U16s side lost 28-12.

Dewsbury battled bravely with hooker Alex Hollingsworth and second-rowers Elliot Sheard and Sam Canavan leading the way, but on 25 minutes Oulton led 12-0.

Another raid on the Moor line by the Raiders proved fateful as the visitors attacked on the left but the pass went astray.

Moor’s half-back Brad Samme gathered the loose ball and showed a burst of speed to outstrip the Oulton defence. He went the length of the field for a crowd pleasing try to get his side back in the game.

A well-struck conversion from wide out by Hollingsworth complemented the touch down. This allowed Moor to get back into the game, and at half-time only trailed by six points.

Early in the second half Oulton attacked, but great tackling from Billy Yarrow, Tom Firth, Ryan Long and Corey

Walker kept Oulton at bay. Moor responded and went up the other end, and went close to scoring – but Oulton responded and launched an attack, which resulted in an unconverted try as they extended their lead to 16-6.

Dewsbury were down but not out, and some smart passing and support play led to Archie Bruce getting over by the corner flag.Hollingsworth kicked a superb goal from the touchline to keep Moor’s hopes alive at 16-12.

The remaining 10 minutes saw the visitors scoring an extra 12 points, but this should not detract from the effort of the 14 Moor players that took to the field.

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broke through the All Blacks’ defensive line deep in Celtic territory, racing the remaining length of the pitch for an impressive individual score under the posts. Heaton duly added the two for a 22-8 lead.

The home side were impressive offensively and just before the break winger Adam Denton skilfully finished off a fine move in the left-hand corner after Berry ran the ball on the last catching the All Blacks defence napping. The green and whites went in at half-time with a comfortable and well-deserved lead at 26-8.

Early in the second period hard-running hooker Cameron Berry posted his second try out wide in the corner. From the

restart Liam Metcalf came tantalisingly close after Celtic broke loose again, hauled down and knocking on just a couple of metres short of the All Blacks whitewash.

New Earswick hit back with a long-range score under the Celtic sticks to reduce Celtic’s advantage.

As the last quarter unfolded Denton bagged a well-deserved brace when he stormed over after another fine well-worked attack by Celtic. Heaton converted from the touchline for a commanding 36-14 lead with 10 minutes of the match remaining.

The All Blacks breached some solid Celtic defence just before the final whistle with a converted try for a final score of 36-20.

Sykes’ lightweight debut Continued from back page “I believe being at lightweight will add a few more years onto my career. I’m confident, I’m learning new skills and techniques and I’m looking forward to the fight in Liverpool.”

Sykes said he wasn’t looking past his bout in just over a week’s time, but did say he had one eye on current British lightweight champion Scott Cardle.

“We thought the title fight in September would be in Leeds but now Scott Cardle wants to push it back two weeks in Manchester,” Sykes told The Press.

“I think he’s scared of coming here because he knows it’s local, but I’ll go to Manchester, I’m that confident.”

The First Direct Arena will host the Josh Warrington vs Joel Brunker clash in front of the Sky cameras on September 5.

But first Sykes must beat his unnamed opponent on July 25 and the Dewsbury boxer isn’t a stranger to the Liverpool venue, after fighting there in his England amateur days.

Manchester’s Terry Flanagan, who won the WBO world title last Saturday after stopping Jose Zepeda, beat

Sykes in the Prizefighter final back in 2012.

Dewsbury’s former featherweight champion has however beaten some of Britain’s biggest domestic names at the Olympia.

He ended Tommy Coyle’s unbeaten record and also beat Anthony Crolla at the same Prizefighter event and Sykes said he wants to be amongst those names.

“I’ve fought Flanagan, he’s now a world champion, I’ve fought and beaten Anthony Crolla twice and he’s fighting for world titles and I want to join them in these big fights,” he said.

Hull’s Coyle takes on Olympic champion Luke Campbell August 1, while Crolla returns to the ring against Darleys Perez tomorrow (Sat) for the WBA world crown.

• Tickets for Gary’s fight in Liverpool on July 25 can still be bought from Dicky’s Gym and are priced at £50 ringside or £30 standard.

They are also available by contacting @GarySykesBoxer on Twitter or via Gary’s Facebook page.

Details of return travel to the fight are available from James on 07890 610184.

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KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

PLAYER RATINGS

Rams see red but deliver double over the Broncos

Ryan Fieldhouse Dale Morton Karl Pryce Scott Hale Greg Scott Brett Seymour Anthony Thackeray Steve Nash Matty Wildie Ryan Hepworth Luke Adamson Toby Adamson Aaron Brown

KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

DEWSBURY RAMS LONDON BRONCOS

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Oliver Roby at the Tetley’s Stadium

TWELVE-MAN Dewsbury Rams became only the second side to produce a league double over London Broncos in 2015 courtesy of a 24-12 win at the Tetley’s Stadium.

The Rams, who had beaten the Broncos 20-16 at The Hive in April, began on the front foot with Karl Pryce notching a pair of converted tries to see the hosts 12-0 up early on.

Ryan Fieldhouse saw red for a high tackle 21 minutes in, but the incident only served to inspire the home side as they retained their 12-point advantage at the break after Nathan Conroy’s score cancelled out an effort from Wes Naiqama.

The Broncos’ second-half response came in the form of an Oscar Thomas try, but it wasn’t enough as three penalty goals from Brett Seymour helped see the heroic Rams over the line.

After leading a rousing victory song, Rams head coach Glenn Morrison was left bursting with pride after what he called a “great” performance from his side.

“Everyone dug in and went above and beyond their role today,” he said.

“We had a back rower on the wing and another in the centre, but they all

stuck together. I thought we looked the fresher of the two sides at half-time.

“We knew London would throw something back at us in the second half but we were confident we could handle it. We just completed our sets well and handed the ball over on our terms, while I thought our defence was immense – London’s tries only came from long-range breaks.

“I feel like we’re back to where we were at our peak last season.”

Pre-game, the betting markets suggested a close game would be on the cards, but Pryce blew the game open after just six minutes, using his sizeable frame to force his way over from close range.

Seymour added the extras and Pryce doubled his tally just nine minutes later, snatching a looped pass from the Broncos before coasting in unopposed from half-way. Then came the drama.

London responded well with Wes Naiqama’s interception try and, with the Broncos on the front foot, Rams full back Fieldhouse was dismissed for a high tackle on William Barthau.

The same play also saw Pryce’s game ended by injury, forcing Glenn Morrison to shuffle his pack.

With back rower Scott Hale now operating on the wing and winger Dale Morton switched to full back, the Rams performed admirably in a fiery second quarter.

Steve Nash and Elliot Kear both saw yellow on the half-hour for their

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SUBS Nathan Conroy Joel Farrell Byron Smith Paul Jackson

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A SECOND-HALF hat-trick from Thornhill’s full-back Joel Gibson killed off a valiant effort from Gateshead after stunning Trojans performance in the first half.

Anthony Broadhead got the away side off to a great start when Thornhill put together a good attacking move which took them up the slope.

The Gateshead defence was eventually unlocked with a pass from Scott Dyson which put the forward over between the posts, making it easy for Joel Gibson to add the extras.

The score was immediately cancelled out by a great interception try from Gateshead, as Daniel Bleek intercepted a Trojans’ pass right on the half-way line.

With pace in abundance Bleek sprinted half the length of the field to score, and Ryan Clarke converted to draw the scores level at 6-6.

But Thornhill came up with a perfect response, and after forcing Gateshead to drop out from between their own posts, took possession and the ball was worked wide.

This allowed centre Tom Ripley to go over for an unconverted try in

the corner.

Thornhill extended their lead and another good passing move involving Liam Morley took his side towards the tryline.

This ended with Jake Wilson plunging his way over from close range for a converted try.

The teams turned around and as the second half got underway Mindaugas Bendikas appeared to have scored, but the referee waved it away.

This spurred on the away side as Rob Kelly and Jake Wilson combined to put Gibson away down the slope.

The full-back raced clear and touched down for a try between the posts to extend the Trojans’ lead to 22-6.

Lee Smith then ripped the Gateshead defence apart with a devastating run and his pass found Gibson again as he scored his second try of the game, which he also converted.

With four minutes left to play man of the match Gibson completed his hat-trick with a well-taken solo effort.

The free-scoring Trojan took play out wide and sold a dummy to create a gap and went 40 metres to score.

Scott Dyson converted to secure a great victory for the Trojans as they push for promotion from Division Three.

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involvement in a bust-up which perhaps reflected the tempestuous on-field mood, but Dewsbury would go on to extend their advantage shortly after as the impressive Conroy forced his way over with minutes left to the break.

The second half was like a boxing match as Dewsbury continued to soak up London’s punches – Seymour jabbing back with crucial penalty goals which left the home side 16 points up after an hour.

Tries: Pryce (2, 14), Conroy (35).

Goals: Seymour (6/6)..

Though Oscar Thomas went in as the Rams briefly let their guard down, the West Yorkshire side fought manfully in the closing stages to hold Andrew Henderson’s men at bay, Morton and Hale proving to be lastditch heroes as the Broncos threw all they had at the home defence.

In a breathless conclusion, the hosts held on to produce a remarkable win, taking a standing ovation from the home fans after the final whistle.

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DEWSBURY MOOR Maroons couldn’t return to the district with Aawin as they were beaten 32-20

by Oldham’s Waterhead.

Moor were caught cold and Waterhead went into an early lead, but Moor countered and James Eatherley went on a 70-metre run, only to be caught by the Waterhead defenders.

Waterhead had weathered Moor’s exploits, and extended their lead when they crashed over next to the posts. The goal was added, and the hosts led 10-0.

This sparked the Maroons into action, and a smart kick by Bradley Foster caught out the Waterhead defence. George Croisdale got the ball and went 30 metres to score.

Jacob Flathers goaled.

The second half began and the Maroons went on a raid into the NCL DIVISION THREE Hunslet Club Parkside THORNHILL TROJANS Stanningley Woolston Rovers Drighlington DEWSBURY MOOR Crosfields Wibsey Warriors Waterhead Warriors Gateshead Storm Eastmoor Dragons

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LONON BRONCOS Elliot Kear Rhys Williams Ben Hellewell Wes Naiqama Iliess Macani Oscar Thomas William Barthau Jon Wallace Ray Nasso Jamie Thackeray Jason Walton Matt Garside Elliot Minchella

LONDON BRONCOS Tries: Naiqama (19), Thomas (60).

Goals: Naiqama (2/2).

Referee: Tom Crashley / Halftime: 18-6 / Penalties: 10-5 / Sin Bin: Steve Nash (Dewsbury) and Elliot Kear (London) (32 fighting), Elliot Minchella(London) (47 - use of elbow) / Sent Off: Ryan Fieldhouse (21, high tackle) / MOTM: Nathan Conroy (Dewsbury) / Attendance: 910

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home half, but a loose pass was snapped up the opposition’s winger who scored for Waterhead.

The goal was converted after the hosts scored again, the scoreline read 20-6 and Moor had some work to do.

Dewsbury clicked into action with Tom Kaye getting the ball out wide, and Matt Shaw and Bobby Canavan making the hard yards.

Good movement led to Foster sending Jordan Pearson through for the substitute back to score wide of the posts.

The visitors kept up the momentum, and good all round teamwork led to Max Vernon crossing the line and the away side were trailing by just four points at 20-16.

The game went back in the home side’s favour as the Waterhead’s scrum-half threw a dummy, which the Moor defence bought, and he went over to score.

The Maroons refused to lay down and after testing runs by Patrick Farrely and Louis Greenwood, Alex Jeffs blasted towards the line.

A Waterhead hand knocked the ball out of Jeff’s grasp, and it was snapped up by the lively Bartley O’Brian, to go over by the posts.

As the game was coming to a close, the home side’s scrum half proved elusive once more and threw a pass to his supporting player. The opportunity was taken, and the final try of the game was scored, and also converted to round off the home side’s win.

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KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

FAX PUT THE AXE INTO BATLEY KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

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BATLEY BULLDOGS staged a late fightback but couldn’t seal the victory as Halifax recorded their seventh straight victory and tighten their grip on a top-four place.

Fax led 12-0 at the interval through tries from Ben Johnston and Adam Robinson.

They extended that lead to 24-6 before Wayne Reittie and Keegan Hirst gave Batley hope.

A Scott Murrell drop goal moved the home side 25-18 in front, but Reittie’s second try of the afternoon set up a grandstand finish.

Halifax had the first chance to attack in just the second minute as a Steve Tyrer offload enabled James Saltonstall to make a break.

However, the chance went begging as Ben Heaton couldn’t quite hang onto Murrell’s high kick.

Three successive penalties and a drop out continued the pressure for Halifax, but the

Batley defence stood firm and they got a breather when former Batley man Dane Manning spilled the ball.

This set the tone for a scrappy opening half-hour, punctuated by a number of errors and penalties.

The opening score of the game eventually arrived as the clock ticked past the 30 minute mark.

Ben Johnston received the ball under heavy pressure but somehow wriggled free of some weak tackling to score.

Tyrer converted.

Robinson knocked-on straight from the kick-off to give Batley a chance to hit straight back.

They very nearly did but James Brown spilt the ball as he was reaching out to score.

Halifax got their second try of the afternoon in the 36th minute as Murrell put a high kick into the corner.

Tyrer claimed the ball and his pass back inside was spilt backwards by Jack Spencer before Robinson reacted fastest to pick the ball up and touch down. Tyrer made the half-time score 12-0.

Batley came out fired up after the break and they got their reward for an improved

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at Beecroft Street SHAW CROSS slipped out the top four while Milford eased their relegation worries after beating the Sharks 20-10.

The home side started off well with a try from Adam Kelly inside the first two minutes, leaving Ryan Oxtoby to step up and convert.

The early setback sparked the Sharks and after a good spell with the ball in hand, the visitors replied with a try of their own.

Sam Ottwell popping a neat kick behind the Milford defence for Robbie Byatt to pounce on. Casey Johnson added the extras to level the scores 6-6.

The Sharks forward were having to work hard against the bigger home set but some great defence from

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BATLEY BULLDOGS Johnny Campbell Wayne Reittie Elliot Cosgrove Shaun Squires Chris Ulugia Cain Southernwood Scott Leatherbarrow Keegan Hirst Anthony Nicholson Alex Rowe Brad Day Sam Scott Joe Chandler

TRY TIME: Brad Day touches down just after half time performance in the 46th minute.

Brad Day took a short pass from Alistair Leak and the second row forward was too powerful from close range.

Scott Leatherbarrow improved.

Halifax then scored a stunning long-range try in the 54th minute as Tyrer made a break down the wing.

He offloaded back inside to the supporting Saltonstall, who raced the remaining 40 metres to score. Tyrer kicked his third goal of the afternoon.

Matthew Byatt, Greg Wilby and Zac Parkinson kept Milford at bay, while Will Poching, Jordan Anderson and Ottewell tried to create openings.

However a home try against the run of play pushed the Leeds side further ahead, Dave Warren going over as the hosts went into half time in front 10-6.

Milford came out for the second half strongly and took the game to Shaw Cross as hooker James Coates forced his way over 10 minutes into the second half.

Shaw Cross were still in the game and there were some good breaks from Jack Gledhill and Ross Roebuck but they were unable to take their chances.

This led to Milford pushing further ahead as man of the match James Barker went over for a try.

Four minutes later Byatt got his second try of the afternoon for Shaw Cross, but Milford held on.

The defeat sees Shaw Cross slip to eighth in Division Two, looking to get back to winning ways against Skirlaugh tomorrow (Sat) at Leeds Road (2.30pm).

lunchtime, the walkers will pass through Batley before moving on to Dewsbury.

Batley are one of only four clubs who still play at, or on the site of the same stadium used in the opening season of the 1895-96 Northern Union season.

Dewsbury were the only Yorkshire club at the meeting not to break away from the RFU, who had refused to sanction broken time payments to Northern players who had to take time off every Saturday to play.

The decision proved unpopular with Dewsbury fans and two years later the club folded, but soon reformed in time for them to start the 1898 season in the Northern Union alongside their Heavy Woollen rivals.

The Founders Walk takes place over six days but fans can sign up to walk as far as they like on any or all of the route, with each of the days split into smaller stages.

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Fax moved further in front just after the hour mark as Johnston scored his second of the afternoon.

Mitch Cahalane broke the line and offloaded to the scrum half, who still had a lot to do but ghosted through a gap in the defence to score.

Tyrer completed a perfect afternoon with the boot.

At 24-6 you could have been forgiven for thinking the game was over, but Batley had other ideas.

In the 69th minute Reittie brilliantly intercepted before

racing 90 metres to score.

Just four minutes later it was game on as Hirst barged over from acting half.

Leatherbarrow’s conversion cut the gap to 24-18 but Scott Murrell nudged Halifax further in front with a well-taken drop goal in the 76th minute.

Batley still wouldn’t go away, however, and Reittie pushed off some weak defence before reaching out to score his second try.

Leatherbarrow missed the conversion and Halifax held on for a 25-22 victory.

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MIRFIELD STAGS BENTLEY RLFC

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HALIFAX RLFC Tries: Johnston (30, 62), Robinson (36), Saltonstall (54).

Goals: Tyrer 4/4.

BATLEY BULLDOGS Tries: Day (45), Reittie (69, 79), Hirst (73).

Goals: Leatherbarrow 3/4.

Referee Gareth Hewer / Half Time: 12-0 / Penalties: 11-7 / Sin Bin: None / Sent Off: None / Weather: Overcast with sunny intervals / MOTM: Ben Johnston (Halifax) / Attendance: 1,955

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at Castle Hall A LAST-GASP Nathan Hadfield try sealed another dramatic victory for Mirfield Stags, as the table-toppers once again proved their championship credentials against Bentley at Castle Hall.

Hayden opened the scoring for the Stags after just nine minutes before centre Paul Purnell finished off a sweeping width-of-thepitch move 10 minutes later to get the visitors off the mark.

In the 27th minute, Hayden scored a try of the season contender to extend the hosts’ lead.

Playing at stand-off, he caught a kick inside his

Batley fans have chance to remember the past BATLEY fans have a chance to acknowledge their club’s glorious past by taking part in the Founders Walk, a celebratory event to mark the 120th anniversary of rugby league.

Batley were among the 22 clubs that formed rugby league at a historic breakaway meeting at the George Hotel in Huddersfield.

On Monday (July 20), the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium will be visited along the route of day two of the Founders Walk, which covers 120 miles over six days with the aim of raising £120,000 for rugby league good causes.

Fans are being encouraged to sign up to the walk, which is organised in association with the sport’s charity, Rugby League Cares, and walk as far as they feel able to generate funds for a good cause of their choice.

The full day’s walk on Monday covers 20 miles, starting at Fartown in Huddersfield and finishing at Belle Vue, Wakefield. Around

HALIFAX RLFC James Saltonstall Jake Eccleston Ben Heaton Steve Tyrer Tommy Saxton Ben Johnston Scott Murrell Adam Tangata Ben Kaye Mitch Cahalane Ross Divorty Dane Manning Richard Moore Jack Spencer Adam Robinson Connor Robinson Luke Menzies

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• Day One (Sunday July 19) is an eight-mile stroll around Hull, starting from the Walton Street car park and taking in The Boulevard before ending at the KC Stadium.

• Day Two (Monday July 20) starts at Fartown in Huddersfield and passes through Brighouse, Batley and Dewsbury before reaching Wakefield Trinity at the end of the 20-mile stage.

• Day Three (Tuesday July 21) covers 24.5 miles between Hunslet and Halifax, taking in Headingley, Manningham, Bradford Park Avenue and Illingworth on the way.

• Day Four (Wednesday July 22) is 22 miles starting at Rochdale and ending at Edgeley Park via Oldham.

• Day Five (Thursday July 23) is when weary legs will be tested over 22.5 miles between Wheater Street in Broughton and the DW Stadium in Wigan.

• Day Six (Friday July 24) sees the walk conclude with a 23mile stage between Fletcher Street in Warrington and Langtree Park in St Helens.

own quarter, stepped his way through a crowd of hapless defenders and dived over the line for his second try.

Five minutes before the break, backrower Ryan Craswell was first to brother Jack’s grubber-kick to level the scores at 1010 at half-time.

Two quick-fire tries at the start of the second half built Bentley their first lead of the afternoon. First, Ryan Craswell went over for his second, before towering frontrower Gary Burns crashed over to extend the visitors’ lead to 10 points.

The Stags got themselves back within a converted try when Ben Mather bulldozed his way over the defensive line and scored..

Bentley re-established their 10-point advantage inside five minutes when standoff Adam Gilmore profited from a break from Nick Pownall, diving over in the corner after the winger was eventually dragged down short to the line.

The Stags sparked into life on the hour mark, scoring back-to-back tries to tie the scores at 24-24. Reece Spurr held off his man to cross first and Elliot Smith then finished off a Stags move to score.

With little under 10 minutes left on the clock, a Hayden drop-goal nudged the Stags in front for the first time in the second half.

But Mirfield quickly fell behind again when Ryan Craswell reacted quickest to another clever grubber-kick close to the Stags’ line to complete his hat-trick and give Bentley a 30-25 lead.

The Stags threw everything they had at the visitors in a nerve-jangling final five minutes, and with less than a minute left finally found their way over the line.

Spurr’s perfectly-weighted short ball to Hadfield sent the hooker through a gap in the defensive line and under the posts.

Still trailing by one point, Hayden calmly added the extras to seal another crucial victory in the race for promotion.

SYKES

IS BACK A WEEK on Saturday will see the return to the ring of Dewsbury boxer Gary Sykes, as he makes his lightweight debut at the Liverpool Olympia.

Sykes hasn't fought since losing his British and Commonwealth super featherweight belt to Liam Walsh on November 29.

‘Five-star’s’ opponent hasn't been named yet, but Sykes knows that a victory could see him fight for a title in September.

“I don't know my opponent yet but we think he’s coming from overseas,” the Dewsbury man said.

“I am feeling confident for that and hopefully in September I'll be fighting for a British title.

“It feels good to be at lightweight.

Before at super featherweight I was always dieting and watching my weight and training to lose weight, rather learning new skills – I couldn't concentrate.”

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By Joseph James Sports Reporter sport@thepressnews.co.uk

SUNDAY’S game against Hunslet Hawks could be one of Batley’s biggest of the season, with both teams on 10 points in the Kingstone Press Championship table.

John Kear’s side come into the game after a narrow defeat at high-flying Halifax, while Hunslet will be looking to bounce back from their loss to bottom club Doncaster in what was the Dons’ first league win of the season.

The game holds significance due to the points in the current league being carried over to the Super 8s competition, which begins on Thursday August 6, but Kear knows that every matches holds significance.

“All the games are big. We’ve got Hunslet on Sunday and then Dewsbury, and then we go into the Super 8s and we will look at winning every game,” he said.

“We’ve got our mojo back in defence, we’re scoring tries and we look focused. I am very excited, we’ve got a big game on Sunday and we’ll prepare for that.”

Two teams after the Super 8s will be relegated into League One, with Doncaster look-

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Above is a table showing how the fixtures would pan out in the ‘Super 8s’ if the Championship table remains as it is ing likely to fill one of the unwanted spots, with Batley, Hunslet, Workington and Whitehaven all searching for wins to avoid dropping down into the third tier.

The fixtures, that will be released on Wednesday July 29, favour the sides that finish higher up in the table – meaning if the Bulldogs finish 10th they will have home games against Doncaster and the sides finishing sixth and 11th.

After this weekend’s clash with the Hawks, Batley take on Dewsbury.

Before last weekend’s match the Bulldogs looked to have strengthened their squad after securing the loan signing of Bradford Bulls’ Chris Ulugia on a deal to the end of the season – but the centre was forced off after just

20 minutes and Kear said he doesn’t know how long he will be out for.

“We were excited about him coming, but he went off with a shoulder injury and it’s not looking good,” the Batley boss said.

“We thought we’d found a solution to one of our squad problems. It looked like we were getting a strong runner until the end of the season but he’s having a scan on Friday (today) and that’s when we’ll find out the extent of his injury.

“He’ll be assessed by the staff at Bradford because that’s his parent club, but until we find out how long he will be out, he is still our solution.”

The game saw the ever-present Joe Chandler also suffer a broken nose, and his

coach heaped praise on the forward for his willingness to go back out on the field.

“Joe is a very fit guy and when he broke his nose in the third minute, it changed the plans with the interchanges,” Kear added.

“What you’ve got to say is, playing in those tough first half conditions, I thought Joe did really well.

“Playing in 20 degrees of heat, with plugs up your nose, bandages wrapped round your nose and a mouth guard in, it’s difficult to breath, so I was impressed with Joe.” Despite the injuries, Batley staged a second-half fightback against the top-four hopefuls, as they matched Halifax’s try tally.

“I’m happy with how the team played, we could have been a little tidier with the ball but that has improved as the seasons gone on,” Kear said.

“Like I say it looks like we’ve got our mojo back in defence. We defended with purpose, structure and aggression and I was really pleased with the team considering the amount of possession Halifax had in the game.

“What you have to put into context is we scored just as many tries as them, in what was a very good game of rugby. We were playing one of the bigger teams in this league, they had won six on the bounce and we give them a scare – especially in that second half.”