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A CAR crash in Batley in which two people were seriously hurt and a wall was demolished “sounded like an explosion”. Two vehicles collided on Healey Lane near the junction with Throstle
Nest at around 7.05pm last Sunday. The front of a red Ford Fiesta was left mangled, while firefighters had to cut the roof off a blue Peugeot 108 to rescue those trapped inside. Two of the four people injured were badly hurt but police said their conditions were not life-threatening. A witness, who did not want to be named, said: “There was an unbelievable noise. It sounded more like an
explosion than a crash. It’s a miracle they survived. There were huge pieces of stone from the wall strewn in the road, so there must have been a big impact.” It is believed the Fiesta was chased from Heckmondwike town centre by an off-road vehicle. After the collision, the 4x4 is thought to have left the scene down Healey Lane towards Batley.
The 18-year-old male driver of the Fiesta and the driver of the Peugeot, a man aged 34, were taken to Leeds General Infirmary along with two 18year-old male passengers from the Fiesta. The Yorkshire Air Ambulance landed nearby but was not needed. The road was closed for several hours. PC Sean Hepworth, of the Safer
Road and Neighbourhood Support Team, appealed for witnesses, in particular anyone who saw the Fiesta and a 4x4-type vehicle prior to the crash, especially in Heckmondwike town centre. He added: “Enquiries are ongoing to determine the full circumstances of what took place.” Anyone with information can call PC Hepworth on 101.
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Dog Prince and owner reunited Deaths CALVERT MARGARET ANNE (NEE SOUTHWORTH) On 11 April, aged 69, formerly
of Cleckheaton. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 25 April at 10.30am. Place your family notices by calling 01924 470296
DRIVER SHIRLEY (NEE HODKIN) On 7 April, aged 67, of Mirfield. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 28 April at 10am.
GRIFFIN BRIAN On 13 April, aged 73, of Liversedge. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 28 April at 11.15am.
HARRISON DERRICK MALCOLM ‘MALLY’ On 16 April, aged 57. Husband of Lisa. Service at Thornhill Parish Church, Friday 29 April at 10.30am, followed by interment in the churchyard.
LOVEDAY FREDERICK (FRED) On 7 April, aged 92, of Birstall. Husband of the late Dorothy. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium today, Friday 15 April at 9am.
LOWTH ALICE (FORMERLY INESON, NEE CROWTHER)
PETRE JOHN WILLIAM (GEORGE) On 17 April, aged 85, husband of the late Eva. Service at St Michael’s Church, East Ardsley, on Tuesday 3 May at 11.30am, followed by cremation at Dewsbury Crematorium.
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SENIOR NELLIE On 16 April, aged 91, formerly of Batley. Wife of the late Jack. Service at Central Methodist Church, Batley on Wednesday 27 April at 2pm, followed by private cremation.
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On 15 April, aged 92, of Batley. Wife of the late Reggie Ineson and the late John Lowth. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 27 April at 2pm.
On 13 April, aged 76. Husband of Dorothy. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 25 April at 9.45am.
On 14 April, aged 57, formerly of Mirfield. Wife of Stephen. Service at Huddersfield Crematorium, Monday 25 April at 9.45am.
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On 12 April, aged 84, formerly of Roberttown. Husband of the
On 18 April, aged 83, of Batley. Wife of the late John. Service
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LISTER ALFRED On 14 April, of Ashworth Grange N H, aged 88. Husband of the late Joan. Service at George Brooke Ltd, Chapel of Rest, Dewsbury on Monday 25 April at 2pm, followed by interment in Dewsbury Cemetery.
late Barbara. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 26 April at 11.15am.
On 16 April, aged 67. Husband of Gill. Funeral will take place in Cheltenham.
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On 26 March, aged 85, of Mirfield. Service at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland on Friday 29 April at 11.15am.
WILSON PAMELA (NEE MURRAY) On 18 April, aged 83, of Batley. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 27 April at 1.15pm.
A DOG missing for nearly three weeks was found after an adventure that could have come from TV show the Littlest Hobo. Belgian Shepherd Prince shot off from owner Lisa Carthy in Dewsbury's Crow Nest Park on March 30. He was found by pupils at Shelley College six miles south east of Huddersfield after sightings in Brighouse, Elland, Rastrick and Kirkburton. Exactly how Prince got there is unknown, but it thought he was wandering alone for days. Prince, a rescue dog who had suffered a life of neglect, was spotted at the school sniffing around bins for food on Tuesday afternoon. Sixth formers fed him while they checked online to see if anyone was searching for a stray dog. They came across
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Jail for trader who stored illegal tobacco By Staff Reporters A DEWSBURY trader has been jailed after more than 160,000 illegal cigarettes were found at premises where he was working. Arkan Rashid Ahmad, of Hunza Court, was sentenced to 15 months following a series of raids on the Global Groceries store in Dewsbury town centre. West Yorkshire Trading Standards officials first received complaints about Global Groceries, on Bradford Road, back in June 2010. Tobacco products were seized by trading standards officials, accompanied HM Revenue and Customs officers, in raids in 2011 and 2012.
On January 10 2014, after receiving a further complaint about illicit tobacco, a trading standards team visited the premises with a sniffer dog. Illicit tobacco products were found hidden underneath a shelving unit. Later that day West Yorkshire Police received information that the shop had restocked its supply. Officers then re-visited and further illegal tobacco products were found, both on-site and in a basement storage unit. A further inspection was carried out on May 19 2014, when Ahmad was working in the shop. Officers carried out a thorough search and in the storeroom
found a hole had been cut out of the floor under crates of soft drinks. Over 39,000 illicit cigarettes and 209 packs of rolling tobacco were found hidden under the floor. The items were seized from Ahmad, who claimed to know nothing about them. Excise duty owed on the tobacco amounted to £11,827. A search conducted in storage units revealed another 120,000 cigarettes and 449 packs of illicit rolling tobacco – with excise duty of £34,481 unpaid. On Monday Ahmad pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply illicit tobacco products and was jailed for 15 months.
The tobacco was destroyed and he must also pay a victim surcharge of £100. David Lodge, head of West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service, said: “This significant prison sentence should serve as a warning to those who are involved in this illegal trade – our tobacco team, supported by Public Health across West Yorkshire, has seized more than one million cigarettes and will continue to identify those operating illegally. “I would urge anyone with information on sales of illegal tobacco products to contact Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 03454 040506.”
News in Brief Last post for office GOMERSAL: The post office closes on Saturday April 30, after 179 years of serving the community. It will be replaced in a controversial switch to the McColl’s store, down Spen Lane from the post office’s Gomersal Hill Top location. Memorabilia is now being collected charting the building’s history and staff who worked there. Current postmaster Paul Rakhra, 55, said he was touched by a campaign to keep the service where it is. But he said: “Everyone is sad. But it's done and dusted now. The decision has already been made.”
Machete attack HECKMONDWIKE: A man was slashed with a machete in what police believe was a targeted attack. The 31-year-old victim suffered a serious arm injury at the junction of White Lee Road and Batley Road at around 2am last Sunday. A suspect jumped out of a car to assault the pedestrian – whose injury was not lifethreatening. The scene was taped off on Sunday morning as police officers searched for evidence. Anyone with information can call Kirklees CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 00800 555 111.
Crowning glory for Queen’s big day Farewell to Sully TOTS in Dewsbury made crowns yesterday (Thurs) to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Children from St John’s Under Fives Pre-school on Heckmondwike Road used glitter and jewels as decorations. They also sang happy birthday so loud she may have heard them all the way down in Windsor. And to cap off a fancy dress party in her honour, children also made birthday cards for Her Majesty with messages inside.
Lit fest is getting underway CLECKHEATON: The second annual literature festival saw folk get away with murder yesterday (Thurs). Crime writer Alison Taft led a workshop at the library on how novelists set up what their characters think is the perfect murder. It ensured the first day of the two-week event, organised by the Cleckheaton Writers’ Group, started with a bang. BBC DJ Andy Kershaw headlines the festival with a talk at the town hall on Sunday May 1 (7pm). Other attractions to look out for include a Dr Who special tomorrow (Sat, 1pm) and a talk by auther Steve Moore on Thursday April 28 at 4pm. These and most other activities are on at the library. For full details see www.clecklitfest.co .uk.
NORTH KIRKLEES: The funeral service of rugby league legend Mick Sullivan will take place at Dewsbury Minster on Thursday April 28. The ceremony for the former GB, Wigan, St Helens, Huddersfield and Dewsbury star, who died on April 5 aged 82, begins at 11.15am before committal at Dewsbury Crematorium at 12.30pm, followed by a function at Shaw Cross Sharks’ clubhouse off Leeds Road. Donations will be collected for the benefit of the Danny Jones Defibrillator Appeal.
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Hunt for suspect in failed robbery RAVENSTHORPE: A hunt is under way for a suspect who tried to rob a garage early on Wednesday. The man demanded cash from the till after threatening an employee behind the counter at the Ravensthorpe Petrol Station on Huddersfield Road. But the robber, an Asian man aged 27 to 30, 6ft tall and of medium build, fled when a customer came in. Det Con Richard Brooke, of Kirklees CID, hopes witnesses to the early hours raid come forward. Anyone with information can call him on 101 using reference 13160167886, or call Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.
Armed swoop BATLEY: Armed police swooped to arrest a suspect on suspicion of multiple offences on Wednesday. Part of Bradford Road near Wilton Park was shut at around 6.40pm to allow officers to launch a “targeted” operation. A 25-year-old man was taken into custody from a grey Vauxhall Insignia which was stopped. He was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class B drugs, a prohibited weapon and for a public order offence in Brighouse from November last year. The man, of Huddersfield, was still in custody yesterday (Thursday).
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TRADERS are counting the cost after a spate of burglaries including raids on a bridal shop, a spa and a hair and beauty salon. Ten wedding dresses worth about £10,000 were stolen from Haute Couture Bridal on Oxford Road, Gomersal. All are unique one-offs designed and made by coowner Kate Chapman and her team. Five more premises, including the Pure Escape Spa next door, were hit around that time. And on the same night as the theft from Haute Couture – March 22 – there were reports of an attempted burglary at the Tutti Frutti hair salon in Birkenshaw. Three shops in Birkenshaw and premises in Drighlington were also burgled, leading to claims
– denied by police – that they may be linked. At Houte Couture, burglars crawled in after smashing the front door’s lower glass panel. In squeezing back out they could have damaged some of the dresses, 10 petticoats and five veils stolen. Wooden hangers, price tags and a couple of veils were left behind in a trail down Oxford Road. The culprits took nine dresses from a rail of more expensive items towards the back of the shop, plus the display dress. Other less costly stock was left untouched, suggesting the burglars knew what they were looking for. Devastated Kate said: “We’ve been here nearly three years and were just getting comfortable and hitting our stride. “Everything is made by
us and that’s why we’ve got a bit of an empty-looking shop at the moment. “It’s not like I can ring suppliers to re-order them. And given we’re in wedding season, our seamstresses are working around the clock to make new dresses.” She said police told her they had been busy with what she described as a “mini crimewave”. Kate, 36, a Leeds College of Art fashion design graduate, runs the shop with sister Dawn Flanagan. They employ two pattern cutters and two seamstresses at separate premises in Morley. At the Pure Escape Spa, a cash box containing £15 to £20 was stolen after reception was ransacked overnight on March 31. Burglars rifled filing cabinets, desk drawers and
shelving, leaving a mess of scattered paperwork behind. The cost includes £350 for a steel door which owner Adelle Carr has installed in a bid to deter thieves. She said: “It’s heartwrenching because the business is my pride and joy and someone’s tried to spoil it all. “But you can’t let them stop you. You’ve got to keep going. We’ve a pride in what we do here – and all we want to do is earn a sensible living.” A police spokeswoman said no arrests had been made for the Haute Couture or Pure Escape Spa burglaries. She added: “Having looked at the crime reports into these two offences there is nothing to suggest that they are being treated as a series.”
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PUPILS at a Dewsbury school belatedly celebrated World Book Day to mark the opening of their new library. Youngsters at Boothroyd Primary Academy on Temple Road missed out last month as the library was closed for a high-tech makeover. But it opened last Friday with a fancy dress celebration featuring readings from guest children’s authors. Pupils and staff also took part in competitions for dressing up as favourite characters and designing book covers. The new library has 4,500 books and an online service for reading and reservations.
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MP urges end to schools ‘lottery’ BATLEY and Spen MP Jo Cox has challenged the Government to do more to stop children falling behind at school. She said research showed Yorkshire and Humber is the worstperforming region in the country. She met with headteachers locally to see what can be done before taking up the baton in parliament. Mrs Cox said: “We can no longer accept that young people in London are far more likely to achieve good outcomes at school than those in other regions.”
She cited investment in more teachers as a reason for the capital doing so well. Mrs Cox said: “What has worked in London can work in Yorkshire, but it will need real investment and sustained political commitment. “It is time for a new, bold and ambitious target to end the postcode lottery in educational attainment. “We have a duty to ensure that every child has access to the best possible education. No child should be left behind.”
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Sales board for new homes removed and shop fronts changed after revelations in The Press A HUNTERS estate agents’ sales board advertising a new housing development at land off Track Road in Batley has been removed following last week’s story in The Press that it did not have planning permission. Despite Hunters in Dewsbury claiming that the land had already received permission for three plots to be developed, with the likelihood of another four, Kirklees Council remained
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adamant that the plan for the Hyrstlands property was still under consideration. The land is owned by Dewsbury businessman Terry Zaman and his business partner, Liversedge bed company owner Imran ul-Haq. They are believed to have bought it from Mr Zaman’s brotherin-law, jailed Kozee Sleep owner Mohammed Rafiq, before his businesses crashed last year and he was charged with human
trafficking. In another development, canvas shop fronts masquerading as fake high street brands on The Courts banqueting hall in Grove Street, Dewsbury, were also hastily changed after the story broke. The building has permission for four retail units in the basement of what was the former Batley and Dewsbury Magistrates’ Courts, and was illustrating them with renditions of Vobafone,
Cotsa Coffee, Sudway and Creggs stores. They too are being marketed by Hunters in Dewsbury, but this week all of the company names had been blacked out. Although the building ownership and planning applications are in the name of a Mr Mohammed Ramzan, The Press has been unable to contact him for comment. Terry Zaman, who has allegedly been involved in The Courts project, last
week denied doing anything wrong in regard to the Hyrstlands project and said he had nothing to do with either the ownership of The Courts or the placing of the advertising frontages. A spokesperson for Vodafone said: “We are aware of this and we’ll be contacting the appropriate agents to discuss it.” Subway, Costa Coffee and Greggs all said they were investigating the matter.
Greens aim to build on surge in support Greens for go ... Simon Cope (Dewsbury West), Jasmine Kennedy (Birstall and Birkenshaw), Clare Walters (Mirfield), Garry Kitchin (Batley West), Nick Whittingham (Liversedge and Gomersal), Sofia Layton (Heckmondwike) and Adrian Cruden (Dewsbury South)
Citizens’ panels plan unveiled By David Miller MP PAULA Sherriff received an unusual gift for her recent political efforts – a Golden Tampon award. The Labour MP for Dewsbury and Mirfield successfully campaigned to end tax on women’s sanitary products. Tampons were previously subject to VAT as a luxury item under European laws. The end of the tax prompted tampon supplies company Flux to create a special award for Ms Sherriff for services to feminism. A letter said they want to recognise the achievements of those who break down the social stigma surrounding periods. It added: “... your campaign has helped start mature conversations about periods, and proves that common voices joined together make it possible to bring about substantial change.” Miss Sherriff said: “I’m proud to have made parliamentary history by having, as a backbencher, had my budget amendment successfully adopted by the Government and seeing the ‘Tampon Tax’ scrapped. “It’s also great to have had my contribution recognised in the form of an award for services to feminism. It will have pride of place on my office wall!”
THE Green Party set out radical plans for council devolution as they seek a breakthrough at next month’s local election. A target seat is Dewsbury West, where candidates will go head-to-head at hustings tomorrow (Saturday, 6pm) at the Salfia Centre at Scout Hill. Green Party nominee Simon Cope, plus John Nottingham (Con) and Shehzad Hussain (Lib Dem) are due to attend. It is believed Labour’s Mussarat Pervaiz, hoping to succeed incumbent Coun Karen Rowling after a de-selection row, has other commitments. The Greens go to
the polls with plans to take council devolution a step further than their rivals. Labour have already switched some power and cash to district committees while the Tories want this moved to ward or parish council level. But the Greens propose establishing “citizens’ panels” to give residents more control of spending. Spokesman Adrian Cruden, who is standing in Dewsbury South, said: “Local people should have direct control over their areas. Our ideal
situation would be where budgets and services were devolved not just from Huddersfield to Dewsbury. “Where possible they would go to citizens’ meetings in local communities like Ravensthorpe or Thornhill.” The Greens set up a North Kirklees branch last year after an apparent surge in demand. Mr Cruden said: “Our membership is over three times what it was a couple of years ago. We also got our highest-ever num-
ber of votes in both consituencies at the general election and the local elections last year.” He added: “The Green Party is a radical alternative to Labour and all the other parties. “We want a more equal, more democratic society, and unlike Labour we’ve been consistent in opposing the cuts since the very start.” He backed Mr Cope, a governor at Boothroyd Primary Academy, to cause an upset in Dewsbury West.
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News in Brief Fundraiser for RL defibrillator appeal DEWSBURY: A fundraiser for the Danny Jones Defibrillator Appeal takes place at the Tetley’s Stadium tonight (Friday, 7.30pm). There will be a Q&A with Great Britain rugby league legend Garry Schofield, plus live music and a buffet, in the newly-refurbished Amber Ribbon bar at the back of the South Stand. Entry is £5 at the door. Proceeds are to help pay for defribillators at rugby league grounds across the country and the chairman of supporters’ group Amber Ribbon, Charlie Coates, hopes fans of other teams turn out. He said: “We cannot imagine a more worthy cause than this. If you'd like to join us you'll be made extremely welcome regardless of your club allegiance.”
Teenager accused RAVENSTHORPE: A teenager is accused of attacking two members of his own family. Shaun Wyatt, 18, of Clarkson Street, faces four charges of assault and one of criminal damage. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard he is also said to have committed arson by setting fire to a football poster. The alleged offences took place at an address in Dewsbury last December. Wyatt denied the charges and is due to face trial on Monday, July 4.
Firefighters help out CLECKHEATON: Firefighters carrying out drills when there was a road smash near their base on Tuesday rushed to help the occupants of the two cars involved. Three people were hurt in the collision at the junction of Hightown Road and Westgate – a woman aged 49 from one car, an 84-year-old woman from the other and a third person. All had minor injuries and were suffering from shock. Firefighter Chris Arnot said: “We administered oxygen and were there for half an hour. Both cars were written off.”
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LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood
Big birthdays but even bigger fibs IRTHDAYS in our house involve everyone congregating on ‘the big bed’ for cards and pressies. With the size of my lot now (the Hulk was 20 on Saturday), plus Arthur the Labrador, that makes for a crowded bed, however big. The pressies take up less and less space. For starters it’s difficult to get a motor up the chamber steps (even one as modest as a Ford Ka – daughter’s pressie for her 17th, last year). She was 18 on Wednesday, a pretty typical teenage girl. Three guesses what she wanted to talk/was excited about on the big bed? Get this – she’d received her voting card. She wanted to know where she could find neutral and impartial advice on the Remain/Leave argument for the EU referendum. She’d heard the BBC website was pretty good.
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One of the birthday girls She wasn’t quite dismissive, but wasn’t quite doing handstands over her main birthday gift (I think she’d already found where it was hidden – they never grow up quite that much). She was looking forward to a family lunch in Leeds, her first legal pub visit and our ritual family/friends meal at
Sammy’s in Heckmondwike. But she really wanted to know where could she read the cold hard facts about staying in or exiting the EU. I can’t tell you how proud I was of my little papoose! And I can’t tell you how difficult that was to answer either – which is a problem the entire country is increasingly facing right now. I tried, and I will continue trying to spell the situation out for her fairly and squarely over the coming weeks, but it won’t be easy. Now, it’s no surprise that I am a committed Leave voter, but this is about her and millions of other people not generally interested in such matters, being able to find out hard facts, and make informed decisions. I want her to come to her own conclusions, but it’s nearly impossible. You’ll get plenty of rhyme
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and reason and most probably a few rants from me between now and June 23, but not today. The fact is that more than usual this will be a vote beguiled by self-interest and misleading supposition presented to us as ‘facts’. George Osborne tries to paralyse the nation with fear of being £4,000 a family worse off – this from a man who has slashed public services while still driving the national debt through the roof. He hasn’t produced an honest budget in over six years. But then Michael Gove and the Leavers threw out a spurious figure of £350million a week paid into the EU which they mischievously suggest could basically save the NHS. They know they’re being economical with the truth. Such as there’s a difference between the tone of the truth-bending campaigns,
that example might be as close as I can get to explaining it. Cameron/Osborne and the Remain camp are forced into frightening us with Project Fear because there actually isn’t much positive to say about the mess the EU has got itself into. From economy to migration, to unemployment, security and the megafederal government it’s created, it is beset by problems. Anders Breivik slaughters 77 innocent people and the European Court says giving him the same meal two days running infringes his human rights. I’m gobsmacked. But today’s not about that. The EU is a devil, but it’s the devil we know. The Remainers can only hope to eventually see a rainbow through the stormclouds – and so they frighten us with earthquakes and hurricanes if we leave. They resolutely
refuse to even peek over their shoulders to look for a chink of blue sky. For the Leavers it’s equally difficult because there are inherent dangers in any change of this magnitude. Would stock markets take a hit in the weeks after a Leave vote? Would sterling take a whack against the dollar? Probably, briefly. Would there be negative impacts on some industries or companies, headaches to overcome? Certainly, because this isn’t just resigning your golf club membership, it’s trying to unravel 40 years of chains and shackles. So why not just say it? I’m not sure why either side can’t acknowledge the honesty of those mutual problems and risks. It’s probably because they’re politicians – inherently deceitful and evasive, incapable of ceding even an inch of ground in the claim-blame catfight, for fear of having the tiniest concession blown out of all proportion by the media. And in that they have a point, however disappointing and unhelpful it is for young people like my daughter who simply wants an honest assessment. And we wonder why the public are turned off from politics and don’t vote?
Getting right up the noses of our mafia, t’Cosy Nostril E HONEST, the ‘Heavy Woollen Mafia’ doesn’t have much of a Hollywood ring to it. Maybe if we gave it a Yorkshireish slogan … less of the Cosa Nostra, more of t’Cosy Nostril. Given that the people running organised crime around these parts specialise in providing substances to put up your nose – and a knife point too, if you don’t pay up – that could catch on. But we have organised crime, be in no doubt. An industrial scale drugs industry, fraud, money laundering, human trafficking. As with New York and Italy’s crime syndicates, it too is largely a family affair – complete with the same back-stabbing rivalries. Now, if the demographic make-up of Dewsbury and Batley was dominated by an ethnic concentration of Polish people, you might see a lot of Robberowskis, Druginszkis and Ripoffsz in the news. If we were inundated by native Americans those headlines might feature Big Chief Flogging Beds. But we’re not, so the paper doesn’t. News is news, crime is crime and believe me or don’t, we never see a colour or a creed when court cases or police raids occur. We see a story. Any newspaper reflects the people making the news. It just does. I got an email from a Mr (or Ms/Mrs) MS Chopdat accusing me of loading this paper with anti-Asian bile. Mr/Mrs Chopdat might be staggered to learn that I rarely intervene in the news content of The Press – yes, really
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Congrats, Ma’am – apart from this page and when doing an occasional obituary. But I’ll promise this – if he/she can tip us off to some serious white-English villains, or black, yellow, pink with green dots, I will investigate personally. In the meantime, can I assure him/her that the request for me to cause my bother “Somewhere else. Not here. Not in great Britian (sic)” had me chuckling for days. Shall I nip over to one of those Asian havens of peace, equality, honest politics, religious tolerance and media transparency? PS: I assume our exposure of Teflon Terry Zaman’s latest wheeze offended MS Chopdat’s sensibilities. Interesting then, given how nothing was wrong, to see the offending signs disappear. But while I have Mr/Mrs Chopdat’s attention, could I seek assistance? Does he/she know where I can find Mohammed Ramzan, the owner of The Courts Banqueting building in Dewsbury?
AND FINALLY on the subject of big birthdays, allow me to doff my imaginary cap, bend a knee and offer a “many happy returns ma’am” to HRH QE2, a woman of such grace, effort, endurance, modesty, humility and of course patriotism, that the entire rabble-rousing inhabitants of Westminster ought to throw themselves in the Thames at the very mention of her name. We won’t get her view on the EU Referendum because she remains resolutely above the fray. But oh, what a pretty penny I wouldn’t give for her thoughts and intercession. Would it be against royal protocol for her to tip Phil the wink and have him let rip?
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Sky’s the limit for air cadet Matthew A MIRFIELD cadet has been nominated for a prestigious Air Training Corps honour. Cadet Flight Sergeant Matthew Thornton, 19, of 868 (Mirfield) Squadron, was selected as the north region’s nomination for the Dacre Sword competition. The nomination reflects a wide-ranging and successful career as a cadet. Since joining in 2009, Matthew has reached ‘instructor cadet status, completed the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award, trained to fly gliders and powered aircraft solo, gained a number of first aid qualifications, attained BTEC awards in both aviation studies and public services and completed the air cadet leadership course. Matthew, of Farrar Avenue, Mirfield, has also been a staff cadet at the north region air operations acquaintance centre and is
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now an instructor in their programme, teaching air combat operations in a synthetic flying environment. He has used his skills in radio communications and flight simulator training to become the lead in these activities at the squadron. The Dacre Sword is presented annually to the male ATC cadet of the year. Cadets are nominated by each of the six regions in the Corps. To mark his achievement, Matthew will enjoy a flight in an RAF Tucano training aircraft and a trip to Sweden later in the year. The 868 (Mirfield) Squadron meets at the Air Cadet Centre on Huddersfield Road, near the Stocks Bank Road junction, on Tuesday and Friday evenings. For more information, contact Flt Lt Peter Doubell on 01924 498896.
Health-care provider’s board transparency pledge BATLEY health care provider Locala says it has made decisions about its work easier to understand. A one-page summary will be published after every board meeting, detailing all but commercially-sensitive moves.
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Councillors need to step up in hospital fight Dear Sir, Have we any councillors representing North Kirklees (the Heavy Woollen district)? The question needs to be asked after all 69 members of Kirklees Council, quite rightly, voted to support the retention of a consultant-led A&E department at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. The very idea of a town the size of Huddersfield not having an A&E unit at the town’s hospital is just too ridiculous for words. But wait a minute, where were all these representatives of the people when Dewsbury District Hospital was downgraded? Where were the North Kirklees coun-
Not perfect, but we’re better off in From: John Appleyard, Liversedge Dear Sir, It’s no use those in favour of leaving Europe saying that people like Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill would vote for exit, because we don’t know. We have to deal with those that are living now. Jeremy Corbyn made a very good speech on why he wants the UK to stay in Britain, because it’s the best
Letter of the Week: David Honeybell, Heckmondwike cillors then, and more to the point where are they now? Coun Paul Kane resigned his seat on the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust board, in protest at the proposals to downgrade DDH. But with his position as Mayor, Coun David Sheard as leader of the council and Coun Robert Light as leader of the
framework for trade, manufacturing and cooperation in the 21st century. He also made a special appeal for young people to get involved because the decision on June 23 will effect their future. More and more people particularly those in work are in favour of staying in to protect workers’ rights, equal pay for work of equal value, part-time workers laws and guaranteed holiday pay. I have never been a purist – the EU is not perfect by any means, most organisations are not, but it doesn’t prevent us from participating in argument and discussion.
LATEST PLANNING APPLICATIONS Lala’s Batley, change of use from carpet showroom/warehouse (A1) to restaurant (A3) and erection of extension, 351 Bradford Road, Batley. S Hodgson, change of use and alterations to domestic detached garage to form dog grooming salon, 147 Upper Batley Lane, Upper Batley. M Farooq, demolition of existing extension and erection of side extension, land adjacent to 225, Ravenshouse Road, Dewsbury Moor. C Barnes, prior approval of proposed change of use from office (Class B1a) to dwelling, Parkin Hall Stud, Hartshead Hall Lane, Hartshead. L Crick, discharge condition 3 (materials) on previous permission 2015/92736 for erection of detached dwelling, 34 Roebuck Street, Birstall. D Ventress, external ramp to existing stairs, Staincliffe Baptist Church, Garnett Street, Dewsbury. Chaudhry Properties, change of use from sweet warehouse (B8) to commercial garage and MOT test centre, 8a Camroyd Street, Dewsbury. C Firth, erection of extensions, 52 Craven Lane, Gomersal. McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, discharge condition 4 (phase 1 desk study) on previous permission 2015/93699 for erection of extensions, internal and external alterations, Centre 27 Business Park, Birstall. P Singh, alterations to convert first floor flat to two bedsits, 82A Upper Road, Batley. Daw Green Contractors, change of use of public highway to service yard associated with existing business and installation of
fence and gates, Lion Works, Webster Street, Dewsbury. A Walker, oak-framed orangery, 10 Sherburn Grove, Birkenshaw. T Hamid, change of use from post office to one dwelling (within a Conservation Area) and sub division of first floor flat into two flats, 288 Bradford Road, Batley. E Exley, Listed Building Consent for removal of glazed dormers to small hall and replacement with new slates to match existing roof covering (within a Conservation Area), Dewsbury Baptist Church, Manor Street, Dewsbury. C Wooller, Listed Building Consent for alterations to roof, Statement Joinery Limited, 34 Roberttown Lane, Roberttown. C Blagden, certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of mezzanine floor, Gap - Unit 5, Birstall Shopping Park, Holden Ing Way, Birstall. R Mills, single-storey front and side extensions, 4 Highfield Drive, Birstall. Daniella Snow, work to TPO(s) 35/91, 28 Victoria Close, Hightown, Liversedge. D Shephard, single-storey extension, 61 Heybeck Lane, Woodkirk, Dewsbury. Mr & Mrs Haigh, extension of terrace area, 7 River View, Mirfield. V Hobson, work to TPO(s) 02/03, Woodview House, 1C Hopton Lane, Lower Hopton. J Gillam, discharge condition 11 (Remediation Strategy) on previous permission 2015/93068 for erection of detached dwelling, adjacent to 12 Westfield Court, Mirfield. T Sugden, work to TPO(s) 47/80, 155 Listing Lane, Gomersal.
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opposition, the three people with most influence, all with seats in North Kirklees, why hasn’t the same support been given to DDH? Come on all of the North Kirklees councillors, do what you were elected to do, represent us in the struggle, not only for DDH, but the future of the entire NHS.
That’s why I will be voting to remain in the EU.
Labour want to concrete us over From: Peter Clegg, via email (50 years a socialist now a Tory) Dear Sir, As the present council seems determined to turn North Kirklees into a vast dormitory estate for Leeds I will be breaking the habit of a lifetime and voting Conservative. We moved into Kirklees 36 years ago now, as it still retained a rural ethos, with green fields accessible from the towns and villages, and a well-managed infrastructure. This Labour council seems determined to cover everything between Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Wakefield in bricks and concrete, without essential transport, schools etc to support the vast increase in population. I will be voting for Mark Eastwood in Dewsbury East, an excellent candidate (for a Tory) at the forefront of the fight to save our fields.
The end, but let’s not drink to it From: Norman Macleod (Chairman, Kirklees Alcohol Advisory Services) Dear Sir, After some 40 years of supporting alcohol abusers to stop their addiction and go on to live happier and more productive lives, Kirklees Alcohol Advisory Services (KAAS), a voluntary charitable organisation, is closing, another victim of government austerity policy. The brainchild of the late Dr Taburak Hussain, a consultant at St Luke’s hospital, he dealt with problem drinkers on a daily basis he came to the conclusion that getting people to stop drinking, difficult as that may be, was less of a problem
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than keeping them stopped longterm. He identified a lack of on-going aftercare support. He established a confidential selfhelp support group administered by ex-drinkers which met on a weekly basis, expanding to three evening meetings where problem drinkers met with kindred spirits, sought advice and helped each other to achieve and maintain sobriety. This was the forerunner of the SMART meetings currently operated by many alcohol support services. In its history KAAS meeting attendance exceeded over 100,000 people and many of these, sadly not all, have been able to turn their lives around. A toast then (alcohol-free) to all our friends who passed our way and passed away, and to all those who overcame their addiction and prospered, we wish them a long and abstemious life. It may be of interest to those who have used the service in the past that the last KAAS meeting will be held at the Salvation Army Centre, Bradford Road, Batley, on Tuesday April 26 at 7pm. You are most welcome to attend. For anyone wishing to access alcohol support, this is available at On-Trak, Union Street, Dewsbury. No referral is required.
Concerns about candidate Khan From: Phil Haley, Hightown Dear Sir, Might I be allowed to ponder the game being played by the local Labour Party in May’s elections? I note that in my ward, Liversedge and Gomersal, Coun Simon Alvy is standing down, and his replacement candidate is Jawad Khan. No problem there ... unless you throw in the mix that this young man is 18 years old, still at school at Heckmondwike Grammar, and
for new volunteers to help out at Dewsbury District Hospital’s cafe. There are currently a number of vacancies on weekdays, from 7.30am
intends to go off to university in September. Very useful local member of Kirklees Council he’s going to be, except if he’s their 35th councillor, who will never be there to cast a vote in council or affiliate himself to any of the council’s committees. What use is that to anybody in that ward? Come on Labour, grow up. • In response to Mr Haley’s letter, Jawad Khan said: “When I decided to run for council, I took all factors in to account. “This included me going to university and the structure of the course. “Since then, I have received an offer from the University of Leeds which I will be accepting. I will be living at home in Liversedge during my studies. “University lectures will be taking place during the day whilst council meetings are in the evening, due to the fact that many councillors have full time jobs so that the role is not open exclusively to those who can afford to fully support themselves without employment. “This means I will be able to fully carry out the role of a councillor and serve all residents to the best of my ability. “Following on from the role not being exclusive to certain groups, I believe this should be true for different ages. “For years, young people have been seen as not being politically engaged. “My aim is to reverse that trend. After all, we want our elected officials to be representative of the people they serve. “The youth have a voice, and I intend to exercise that voice by being a councillor. “Nobody, regardless of age, political affiliations, income or any other factor should be excluded from participating in democracy. “The Labour Party has recognised that, which is why candidates from a wide background have been selected.”
onwards. Volunteers raise funds through their work in the cafe, which are used to provide a range of equipment and items for
patient comfort, such as TVs on wards and benches outside. For details email volunteer@midyorks.nhs. uk or call 01924 543451.
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Friday April 22, 2016
Places for disabled children to be axed By David Miller PLACES for some disabled children in mainstream schools are set to be axed due to lack of demand. Twelve transitional places for youngsters with speech and communication needs at Thornhill Junior and Infants could go by September. Kirklees Council’s cabinet agreed at a meeting last week to consult with affected families. A four-week consultation is expected to be launched in July and a decision taken by August for implementation on September 1. Transitional places are for up to six terms for children who need extra help beyond outreach programmes. Two schools in South Kirklees are affected, with transitional places to be run from a central hub. Support will remain for
children with autism at Headlands Junior, Infant and Nursery School in Dewsbury and Thornhill Community Academy. A report said there is a lack of demand for extra help for children with speech and communication needs. The support, which is separate from day-to-day school activity, is as a result deemed an ineffective use of staff time. It would be better, the report added, to place all children together, rather than spread across Kirklees. This would be at an as-yetundecided hub school, where pupils with other disabilities, such as autism, are also supported. Governors at Thornhill Junior and Infants were said in the report to have backed the plan. The report said: “In the case of Thornhill J&I School, there has been no take-up of
transitional places. “Existing pupils attending transitional places at schools will be funded in future as all other high needs pupils in mainstream schools. “Top-up funding will be allocated according to their needs and outreach support will be available from the new centralised outreach service.”
School’s 90th birthday night A PRIMARY school will celebrate its 90th birthday with an open evening on Thursday (April 28, 6pm). Gawthorpe Community Academy will stage an exhibition and choral entertainment. The school marked the Queen’s 90th birthday with a picnic and 1920s-themed Olympic Games event on Wednesday.
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News In Brief Pupils tout for business MIRFIELD: Year 10 pupils at Mirfield Free Grammar (MFG) have set up rival businesses to challenge for an enterprise award. Schools across the area each received £500 from Kirklees Council to take part in the Market Young Enterprise Challenge. The school making the biggest profit will be the winner. Businesses started at MFG include Smoothie Shack and Sweet Treats, who took produce to local markets to sell to the public. Meanwhile, sixth formers at MFG raised £303.17 for Sport Relief with an exercise bike challenge supported by Dewsbury Rams’ Dalton Grant and club mascot Roger the Ram.
Arrest orders DEWSBURY: Warrants were issued for the arrest of two alleged shoplifters after they failed to attend court on time. Emanuel Nasaudean and Nicoleta Nasaudean, both 21, are accused of taking food worth more than £300 from Asda on Mill Street West on March 7. The pair, of Garden Terrace and Lee Street in Ravensthorpe respectively, were due to appear at Kirklees Magistrates' Court.
Friday April 22, 2016
Historic pub wins a last-minute reprieve By David Miller A HISTORIC pub in Birstall has a new lease of life after a dramatic last-minute rescue. The 17th century, Grade IIlisted Black Bull on Kirkgate was set to close on Easter Monday – but a chance phone call led to a reprieve. A regional manager from Enterprise Inns took the call, about a desperate search for someone to run the Black Bull. The search seemed doomed to end in failure – but the call was mentioned to Matt Harrison, who was in talks about taking over a pub in Wakefield. Matt, 32, of Normanton, offered to stand in on a temporary basis – and now the
response from Bull regulars has persuaded the father-oftwo to stay for good. Customers set up a petition signed by more than 200 people calling for him to stay. He said: “The response was overwhelming. And I also quickly formed an emotional attachment to the building.” Matt’s efforts at the picturesque watering hole, which used to be a courthouse, include a rotating list of real ales and a revamped food
menu. Matt’s sons Alfie, nine, and Kobie-Lee, four, described as “two cheeky chappies”, have delighted locals. And the pub is pet-friendly, with Matt’s own three-year-old Chinese Shar Pei dog, Clyde, the star of the show. Matt has struck an agreement with funeral directors for the hosting of post-service functions. He also wants football and dominoes teams and aims to
host coffee mornings on behalf of the neighbouring parish church. He said: “When I walked in there was literally nothing – no gas, no electricity. I had to start from scratch, down to ordering new glasses and beer mats. “But so many pubs have closed, and if this one had gone, given its history, it would have been a devastating blow to the community.” • Records show that former Black Bull licensee Melanie Chzranowski, of High Street, Birstall, was declared bankrupt on March 24. Details in The Gazette, an official record of insolvency notices, stated that Ms Chrzanowski, 51, was the subject of an order at Huddersfield County Court.
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CUSTOMERS at the Beer Street pub off Boothroyd Lane in Dewsbury have raised £1,400 for two charities over the last year. The cash was split equally between Kirkwood Hospice and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Weekly raffles plus Christmas and Easter prize draws helped build the impressive total. Cheques to both charities were presented by Jim Duignam. Similar sums have been raised for the last 16 years.
Wife’s head was cut open A WOMAN was left bleeding from a head wound when her husband attacked her at their Batley home. Blood ran into the carpet when Lyndsay Brook hit her head on a door on March 6. Richard Brook, 46, of Bennett Lane, Batley, admitted assault at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court. Jill Seddon, prosecuting, said Mrs Brook went to bed after an argument in the early hours. “The defendant went upstairs, pulled the quilt cover from her and told her to sleep in the spare room. “He continued to swear at her, calling her offensive names. At some point she stood up and he forcibly pushed her backwards. “She fell into the door and struck her head, causing a three-inch cut to the back of her head.” The court heard there had been tension between the couple over money. Paul Blanchard, for Brook, said: “He accepts it’s behaviour that’s unacceptable in a relationship.” District Judge David Purcell gave Brook a community order with 30 days of activities and 200 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £85 costs and a £60 victim surcharge.
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Axed trees blaze out of control BATLEY: Firefighters had to be called out when a bonfire of felled trees blazed out of control last Saturday. Two four-metre conifers had been cut down by occupants of a home on Linefield Road. The blaze was extinguished by a crew from Dewsbury Fire Station. • Arsonists are believed to have torched a caravan which was set on fire and destroyed in Dewsbury last Saturday night. The fire was on disused land off Wakefield Road at aroundmidnight.
Brass band show OSSETT: A spring brass band show takes place at the King’s Way Church tomorrow (Saturday, 7.15pm). Gawthorpe Brass ’85 are the guests and the concert includes the band’s fun workshop and youth and senior ensembles. Admission including refreshments is £5 or £3 concessions, payable on the door.
Assault denials DEWSBURY: A man denied charges of assault against two teenage girls and a male. Tyrone Middleton, 20, is said to have attacked the two 16-year-olds and the male at an address on Mountain Road in Thornhill on February 13. Middleton, of Hazel Crescent, Chickenley, is further accused of damaging a window and an iPhone at the property. He denied all the charges at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court and is due to face trial on Monday, June 20.
Friday April 22, 2016
FAMOUS FACES AT THE BAR AS PUB CELEBRATES QUEEN’S SPECIAL DAY DRINKERS in Mirfield raised a glass to Her Majesty last night (Thursday) – with the Queen herself and a few of her celebrity friends in attendance! Regulars at the Old Colonial celebrated the monarch’s 90th birthday after she was spotted propping up the bar with an unusual royal retinue including US president Barack Obama, Simon Cowell, Ant & Dec and Mr Bean. Landlord Tim Wood, wellknown for his comedic stunts, said: “The Queen bobbed in on Thursday night for a quick drink and a roast swan sandwich with brown sauce. “Apparently she’d been down in Ravensthorpe looking at some corgis that an equerry had found on eBay. It was lovely to see her and
welcome all her friends on the occasion of her 90th birthday.” Tim could not comment on rumours that the celebrity guests were merely cardboard cut-outs but said he hoped the Queen would also make an appearance at the pub’s St George’s Day event tomorrow night (Saturday). “We’ve got a general knowledge quiz, so if we put some horse racing questions in then hopefully she’ll come back,” he quipped. The event (8pm) is being hosted by Mirfield Rifle Volunteers’ fundraising group. Entry is £5 and the proceeds go to two charities – the Pilgrim Bandits, who work with injured armed forces veterans, and Christ the King Church in Mirfield, which runs a lunch programme for local people.
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Happy birthday Your Majesty, from the people of Dewsbury THE Queen will receive a special birthday card from the people of Dewsbury after a special event yesterday (Thursday). The Mayor of Kirklees, Coun Paul Kane, hosted a tea party at Dewsbury Town Hall to mark the monarch’s 90th birthday – and guests signed a card created by Dewsbury-based firm UK Greetings. Tea, coffee and cakes were served free to more than 80 guests, with town crier Laurie Gilbert taking to the Town Hall steps to announce the occasion. The town’s women’s centre also helped at the event by displaying photo-
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A NEW exercise class featuring tap dancing starts next month at Timestep School of Dance in Heckmondwike. Principal Rachel Walmsley is the first qualified TAPfit instructor in the country. Expensive special shoes are not needed as a tap attachment can slip over existing footwear. Learning tap dancing routines gives both body and brain a workout. Rachel said: “Tap dancing requires you to learn short routines, so you have to
think about movement, sequence and have to do the steps in a certain order. “It’s a really good way to exercise your brain and body.” TAPfit is one of several new classes run at the Timestep School of Dance aimed at getting people fit. It starts on Wednesday, May 25 and Friday, May 27 (6.30pm) at the school’s premises at the Ponderosa Business Park. No previous tap experience is needed. To book a place, call Rachel on 07950 325 836.
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News In Brief Talk on golden age of steam BATLEY: The golden age of steam trains will be recalled on Tuesday, when railwayman Granville Dobson is the guest speaker at a meeting of Batley Probus Club at the Older People’s Centre on Upper Commercial Street (10am). His first job was an engine cleaner on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in Bradford. Visitors and potential new members are welcome. For more details call 01924 471337.
Swing sound THORNHILL: Manhattan Sound, a 17-piece band accompanied by vocalist Eddie Martell, will perform classic tunes from the swing era of the 1940s at the Parish Church tomorrow (Saturday, 7.30pm). Tickets (£6) are available from 01924 507782 or see www.wegottickets. com/event/352479.
... in a pile of rubble, empty beer cans and sweet wrappers
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Top brass HANGING HEATON: West Yorkshire Brass, a brass band celebrating its 30th anniversary, plays at Ebenezer Methodist Church tomorrow (Saturday, 7.30pm). Tickets (£6) are available from 01924 473538 or pay on the door.
FED up with seeing litter lying on the bottom of the park lake, Friends of Crow Nest Park member Della Metcalfe decided to do something about it. So she borrowed the Friends group’s pair of waders and jumped in with a litter picker. The result was four sackfuls of crisp packets, drinks cans and plastic waste removed from the lake. “This is no criticism of the staff,” said Della. “They have their hands full keeping the rest of the park free of litter. “I just wanted to do my bit to keep the lake clean. “Actually I quite enjoyed it and I’m really pleased with the result!”
VOLUNTEERS are needed to return an overgrown Heckmondwike cemetery to its former glory, says a campaigner. Mike Popplewell wants the graveyard behind the Upper Chapel restored before some of the town’s rich history is lost forever. He has spoken with church officials who believe the task is too big for them alone. Mike, who has been researching his family tree there, hopes the public will lend a hand. The grave of legendary textile magnate Edwin Firth is so overgrown it is now a dumping ground for rubbish. Mike believes it is a form of desecration and said: “How is Edwin remembered? With a civic plaque or a small monument to his memory? “No. The answer is in a pile of rubble used as a tip for empty beer cans and sweet wrappers.” Mike added: “It’s private land and therefore beyond the responsibility of Kirklees Council. “I spent a couple of hours this week cutting away brambles and
Legend... Edwin Firth overgrowth but it’s much too big a job for one man.” Mike, of Roberson Terrace, Gomersal, said the mess meant he had trouble finding some of his family’s graves. He said: “The Upper Independent Chapel burial ground is a ‘heritage site’ in all but name. “Here lie many of the men and women who established Heckmondwike as a thriving market town from the 18th century onwards. “The congregation is small and volunteers have the maintenance of church life itself as an understandable priority. “So how can this unique piece of history be preserved and appreciated for future generations?”
‘Desecrated’... the site of Edwin’s grave in Upper Chapel cemetery
Carers’ charter in line for award A CHARTER for carers devised by local health chiefs has been nominated for a national award. The scheme aims to encourage organisations in Kirklees to adopt carer-friendly practices. It was created by the district’s two clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and Kirklees Council, with help from carers. Key tenets include: • Supporting the health and well-being of carers; • Allowing carers to voice any issues;
• Providing information and advice to carers. The aim is to set a standard of support and to offer advice that helps people continue in their caring role. The Carers’ Charter is entered in the Value in Healthcare Awards, run by the trade magazine Health Service Journal. Winners are due to be announced at a celebration in Manchester on Tuesday, May 24. The North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield CCGs both had roles in creating the charter.
Dr David Kelly, chairman of the North Kirklees CCG, said visits to surgeries will drill the message home. He said: “The Carers’ Charter is the first step towards making sure that we make a real difference to carers. “As one of the pledges looks at how the CCG can assist GPs to support carers, we will be coming out to practices to talk about what GPs may already be doing to assist carers and how we can continue to develop this support in the future.”
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Paint giant helps to grant wishes YOUNGSTERS facing life-threatening illnesses can have some of their dreams come true thanks to a Birstall firm. PPG Architectural Coatings, based on Huddersfield Road, have raised £97,105 for the When You Wish Upon A Star charity over the last two years. Staff achieved the huge total through activities such as wacky races, cake sales and bake-off challenges. The cash will help the charity take seriously-ill children on dream trips like meeting Santa in Lapland or Mickey Mouse in Florida. Already some of the funds from PPG have paid for an action-
packed trip to the Warner Brothers Studios in London. While there children got a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Harry Potter films. PPG, which is best known for brands including Johnstone’s Paint, employs about 15,000 people across the UK. HR director Paul Dowie said: “For many years we raised funds for a number of charities in a number of different ways. “But we wanted to make a bigger impact and put the entirety of our nationwide manpower behind one life-changing charity.” Nottingham-based When You Wish Upon A Star won a poll of employees to find that cause.
Founded in 1990, they have granted 16,000 wishes, from swimming with dophins to meeting the Red Arrows. A recent wish saw a 14-year-old boy who needs heart and lung transplants taken to Disneyland Florida for a magical holiday. The charity's regional fundraising manager, Nicola Brien, said: “The continued support of PPG is invaluable to us. “The funds raised will help us to create precious memories for these children and their loved ones, which remain in their hearts forever.”
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Web TALK with Andrew Firth Welcome to the latest edition of Web Talk, helping Kirklees website owners to prosper online
BATLEY-BASED businesses and community groups are once again invited to the monthly networking meeting at Batley Bulldogs’ Mount Pleasant home on Friday April 29 at 8am. Attendees at last month’s event heard current Bulldogs and Wales national RL coach John Kear speak about the important connections between sport and business.
This month Sharron Wilkinson, from Volunteering Kirklees, will be the guest speaker. As always, the event will include breakfast, with bacon sandwiches and breakfast pastries, for a nominal charge of £5. Businesses or community groups who wish to attend may just turn up on the day or for more information contact Mark Redfearn on 07710 591465 or twitter @BatleyRLFC.
Five tips to give your visitors a great mobile experience Maariyah is top apprentice OLLOWING on from last month’s column about the impact that mobile technology has had on our lives, this month’s column considers the latest thinking in developing websites for mobile use. With most sites now experiencing over half of their visitor traffic from mobiles and tablets, what constitutes good usability on mobile? Building websites for mobile The challenge in building great device-responsive websites has always been usability. How can a single site be made for optimum accessibility regardless of screen size? Modern responsive sites are built from the mobile up (mobile first), ensuring that only the minimum amount of code is loaded for each incremental screen size, keeping speeds up. Mobile-first design is more or less a given, but what else should your website include to ensure that you don’t lose a visitor’s attention if they access the site from a mobile? Here are our top five tips for giving your visitors a great mobile
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experience: Mobile friendly essentials Responsive images and video: Ensure that all of the content on the site is responsive, not just the text. Your images and graphics should resize automatically without losing quality, use .svg graphics to make the most of the HD and retina displays and maintain quality whatever their size. Reduce the size of any video files or remove completely if they slow down the user experience. Use push menus or overlays: This is key to effective navigation, don’t make users keep scrolling to find links to other pages. Use sticky menus that are ever-present and activate an overlaid menu or push menus that slide in from the side on swipe. Use sliders but make them obvious: Utilise the horizontal ‘space’ either side of the screen to allow users to scroll left and right through content in a carousel. Ensure these are obvious by including left and right arrows or showing the edges of the previous and next items so it
is clear that users can scroll left and right. Touch optimisation: The latest developments in mobile versions include features designed for the device. Dropdown menus are being replaced with radio style button options that allow users to easily select options without getting frustrated with dropdown menus that can be affected by touch and heavy hands. Having a well thought-out mobile-responsive website leads to conversions. By the very nature of mobile we are often accessing websites on the move – provide your visitors with great usability and your mobile conversions will increase. To read more on this and other subjects, please visit the blog at www.ascensor.co.uk/blog. For more information contact andrew@ascensor.co.uk Twitter: @andrewjfirth Connect on LinkedIn: andrewjfirth Ascensor are a Digital Agency providing website design, ecommerce and search engine optimisation.
AN APPRENTICE from Batley was honoured at the recent Kirklees Apprenticeship Hub Awards.
The awards, held at the John Smith’s Stadium, marked the achievement of apprentices working or living in the district. The apprentices have been nominated by their employer or learning provider because of their commitment, hard work and achievements whilst being an apprentice. The awards also recognise businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to their apprenticeship programme and the young people they employ. Maariyah Rawat, from Batley, is studying an L3 Process Manufacturing Apprenticeship at Kirklees College and won the 19+ Intermediate Apprentice of the Year. Her employer Syngenta won the Apprentice Employer of the Year award. The awards were presented by Sean Jarvis, the commer-
Maariyah Rawat cial director of Huddersfield Town FC. Apprenticeships are essential to the Kirklees economy and can be found in businesses both large and small. They provide an immediate solution to staff shortages, bring enthusiasm, new skills and commitment to
their employer’s business. They are proven to help businesses grow and be invaluable to succession planning. For more details about apprenticeships at Kirklees College visit www.kirklees college.ac.uk/apprentice ships.
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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 SATURDAY APRIL 23 MONDAY MAY 2 JUST OUTSIDE THE AREA MAYBE BLUEBELLS Starts at 10.30am at St Luke’s Starts at 1pm at Oakwell Hall top Church, Cleckheaton (BD19 6HY, car park (WF17 9LG, SE217271) SE184261) 6.5 miles - moderate 6.5 miles - moderate (finishes (finishes 1pm approx). 4.30pm approx). No dogs please. Leader: David Austin Leader: Kathleen Tel: 07790 480058 Tel: 01924 471473
Importance of being in the audience DEWSBURY Arts Group’s next production is Oscar Wilde’s much-loved masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest, a brittle comedy of manners and one of the most enduring plays in British theatre, with a joyful confection of deception, love and intrigue. Two young men, Algernon and Jack, have created a fictional persona for themselves to avoid burdensome social obligations.
Gwendolen, Lady Bracknell’s daughter, and Cecily, the pretty young ward, are both desperate to fall in love with a young man. He must be presentable, of course ... but more importantly his name must be Earnest! The play will be performed at the Artspace, Lower Peel Street, off Bradford Road, Dewsbury, on April 29 and 30 and from May 2-7, at 7.30pm each night. For tickets call 01924 465647.
Canary Girls flying high in Dewsbury NOW IN their 45th year, Mikron Theatre Company make a welcome stop in Dewsbury on May 3 as their spring tour travels throughout the region. Always a favourite with audiences at The Leggers Inn on Mill Street East, they delight audiences with their energetic, fresh and original tales of the everyday people whose lives are changed by history. And this year is no different; written by Laurence Peacock and directed by Marianne McNamara, Canary Girls is a funny, heartfelt and tender story about two sisters seizing the opportunities offered to women by the outbreak of World War One, and becoming shell-workers in the local munitions factory. For sisters, Rose and Lizzie, their new lives offer them money, independence, excitement and political awakening…until they realise the danger of shell work and how their dreams of a new world are pulling them apart. Canary Girls has humour and pathos, romance and danger; all performed by a team of four singing, instrument-playing, character-swapping actors. Mikron theatre have been touring their brand of ‘theatre anywhere for everyone' for 45 years, in the spring and autumn by road, and in the summer months on board their beloved historic narrowboat, Tyseley. Catch them at the Leggers Inn on Tuesday May 3 at 7.30pm. No tickets are required, a cash collection will be taken after the show. For more information call 01924 502846 or visit www.leggersinn.co.uk.
Historical notes SPEN VALLEY Historical Society’s next two upcoming meetings will be: Wednesday May 11 (The Mabel Ferrett Memorial Lecture) – ‘The Mary Rose’ by David Cockman; Wednesday June 8 ‘The Pilgrimage of Grace’ by Julia Hickey. Meetings are held in the Catholic Church Parish Hall on Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, starting at 7.30pm, with refreshments served from 7.15pm. The cost is £2 per meeting for members, £4 for guests and membership is £10 per year. For more information, contact society secretary Sue Cooper via email on scooper@thecoopersonline.org.uk.
Fascinating history of village to be revealed FEW PEOPLE could guess that the tiny village of Briestfield on the outskirts of Dewsbury could contain such a mass of fascinating history, says computer specialist John Lyte. But since starting to probe details about the village and its families many years ago, John has been stunned by what he has unearthed. And some of his findings will be disclosed when he gives one of his talks about
the History of Briestfield to members of Batley History Group at their meeting in Batley Town Hall next Monday (April 25). London-born John, who has family connections to Henry Francis Lyte, composer of the hymn Abide With Me, started to fashion links with the West Riding of Yorkshire when he met Joan Rogers of White Lee, Batley. Eventually they married
and in 1979 moved to Briestfield which, at the time says John, consisted of about two dozen houses, many of which were in very poor condition. They bought one of them and spent six years renovating it before they could call it a proper family home. It was during this time, says John, that he first read a book about the history of Batley which had been written by local jour-
nalist Malcolm Haigh who, coincidentally, is chairman of the Batley History Group. Inspired by this he started to delve deeper into the history of Briestfield and revealed his findings to neighbours, with the result that the village now boasts a very active history community group of which John is chairman. Its activities have resulted in increasing amounts of the village’s past – it was
around at the time of William the Conqueror – being researched and recorded. “It’s amazing what comes to light and I hope the people in Batley will find it equally fascinating,” he said. The history group meeting starts at 7.30pm but free refreshments are available from 7pm. Admission to the meeting is £2 for members and £4 for non members.
Stunning presentation underlines society’s talent Review by Malcolm Haigh SENSATIONAL singing and sophisticated movement were two features which helped make Batley Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production of Princess Ida last week such a mesmerising show. The huge cast, directed by Graham Weston, used the town hall stage with impressive precision as they played out the triumphs and problems which emerged when leaders of a ladies’ university set out to show that women didn’t really need any masculine input in life to enjoy it to the full. Numerous principals were able to exhibit their powerful talents as they made arguments for and against such a one-sex setup, and it is to the society’s credit that they had attracted so many talented artists and singers to project the operetta.
Not only in leading roles – and there are plenty of those in this production – but especially in the all-important performance of the chorus. In a production where the clarity of the sung word is essential to understanding the many aspects of the plot, it has to be said that there were some disappointments, especially in the early stages. The singing was great but the pronunciation of the lyrics was not as distinct as they might have been and with the tremendous orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Whitaker, being too loud at times it meant that the plot was not always as clear to the audience as it might have been. This was largely overcome in time and when achieved it allowed the tremendous talents of the cast to shine through to per-
fection, especially in the case of tenor Paul Richmond, whose pitch and precision in the role of Hilarion, the prince long engaged to Ida, was outstanding. He found great support from Robert Thurman as his father and Leon Waksberg and Tom Daley as his adventurous friends in helping to show the ‘ladies’ that the male sex can have an essential input in life. Anna Trent demonstrated great talents both in the singing and acting spheres of the leading role Princess Ida while Stephanie Roe, Carol Parkinson and Rebekah Barker helped progress various features of the story. As ever Malcolm Parkinson used honed stage talents to fulfil the outstanding role of King Gama and in doing so added a compulsive contrasting feature to the production.
Other roles were played by David Parker, Jeremy Shoesmith, Brook Carbutt, Deirdre O’Shea, Catherine Roberts and Debbie Moores while the stunning chorus was made up of Liz Blount, Helen Carbutt, Marilyn Cooper, Clive Daniel, Jennifer Day, David Hall, Lyndsey Hall, Tracey Hook, Tony Johnson, Rita Jno-Baptiste, Roger Middleton, Tanya Parsons, Steve Roe and Kathryn Thurman. Sadly rumours were circulating before the first night performance that, because of rising production costs, this might well be the society’s final show. This stunning presentation emphasised what a huge loss this would be to Batley’s cultural life and underlined that whatever needs to be done to avert such a tragedy should be taken – and soon.
Still powerful and thrilling after 21 years Riverdance – Leeds Grand Theatre Box office: 0844 848 2700 Until Friday April 22 Review by Janet Black WITH an incredible two decades of global success since the show first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, this was a wonderful chance to reconnect as Riverdance continues to thrill and excite audiences all around the world. Celebrating 21 years, this show changes and grows but still stays in touch with the
emotions that made that first opening night audience in 1994 gasp in thrilling amazement. Riverdance has re-energised the tradition from which it springs, even after so long it still holds that original potency and magic. The pounding feet and swirling music. The sheer force of energy of the music, the fantastic sight of so many bodies in motion, in unison. Soulful singing, heavenly harmonies, lively, loud and full on energetic routines – this show has it all. Evocative beautiful music created by hauntingly beautiful sounds from such
instruments as the uilleann pipes, bodhráns, fiddles, pipes and whistles. The dancers and musicians, the young people performing in this show had just arrived into the world when Riverdance was born. These young performers bring their own energy and interpretation to the show, injecting it with a youthful verve, flair and enthusiasm that belies its age. Riverdance has played all over the world and sitting in the audience was thrilling, exciting, rapturous and exhausting. I just wish I was going back to The Grand tonight to see it all over again!
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It’s back to Benidorm for Sherrie Hewson... OOSE Women presenter and Benidorm actress Sherrie Hewson has told me about her TV incarnation as snooty hotel manager Joyce Temple-Savage in successful sitcom Benidorm. “There’s a lot of me in the character,” Sherrie reveals. “I like the fact she is a woman in charge of it all, and it’s great fun playing her.” Currently filming the new series, Sherrie added: “We have some great guest stars lined up this time, and hopefully a return from Dame Joan Collins as she is my all-time favourite, she really is.”
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EMMERDALE actress Denise Black has revealed there was an online reaction to her character’s affair. She says: “There was an eruption of hatred on Twitter towards Joanie when she went off with Zak, but it’s died down now which is good, and people are starting to warm to her. I was told this was a good thing, to be loathed on Twitter as people are keen on your character, so we will see.” KAISER CHIEFS frontman Ricky Wilson’s TV show ‘Bring The Noise’ has been cancelled. Sky One have now dropped the show after it only got 193,000 consolidated viewers during its short run. Ricky has already stated he won’t be joining the new ITV version of The Voice when it transfers over next year... BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH says he is “genuinely thrilled” to be back working on series four of Sherlock. He reveals: “I never thought it would take off to this level given the stories have been covered many times before, but I think we are telling them in a great new way, and winning fans with this idea of storytelling too.” HAVING spent most of her career so far in radio, Coronation Street’s Dolly Rose Campbell, 29, tells me getting a costume – any costume – is exciting new territory. Rose admits to me that she would love to stay in the show, but: “I’m happy with whatever the writers want to write for me. But I’m loving life in Weatherfield. My favourite character is Eileen. I haven’t had any scenes with her yet, but who knows?” ROSS KEMP has started filming on EastEnders. Ross will reprise his role as hardman Grant Mitchell for Dame Barbara Windsor’s final scenes, as Albert Square matriarch Peggy Mitchell. The actor made his first appear-
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Ann Montini and Sherrie Hewson ance in the popular soap in 1990 before departing nine years later. He was last seen on-screen as Grant in 2006. HAVING played a homeless barmaid, an Edwardian socialite, a detective and a high-ranking Permanent Secretary, next stop for Katherine Kelly, is playing a teacher with a ‘powerful presence’ at the famous Coal Hill School in a Doctor Who spin-off series, Class. Filming on the new BBC3/ BBC America co-production, has just begun, but there’s no word yet on when Class will premiere. MIRANDA HART is to return to Call The Midwife for the Christmas special and the forthcoming sixth series. Many are insisting her plans to take on Hollywood have not quite happened, despite the makeover and the weight loss, but she told me: “I just enjoyed it all, but I am so glad they let me return to ‘Midwife’as I have really missed the whole bunch.” CORONATION STREET’S Claire King has admitted she’s worried she could get her marching orders from the soap. The actress – who has played Erica Holroyd since December 2014 – told the Mirror, she isn’t certain she will be ‘safe’ now new boss Kate Oates has taken over the cobbles. “I would love to stay, but as ever with actors, it’s not up to us, is it?” she said. POP PRINCESS Kylie Minogue will perform for the Queen at a star-studded show to celebrate her 90th birthday. The former Neighbours actress tells me she is over the moon with the request, and has long been a huge royal fan. “I think I have a few fans within the family, and I know the Queen loves my rendition of Tears on My Pillow, which is nice to know,” she said.
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THEY FILMED the show live from a cruise ship in Barcelona, but Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway was far from plain sailing. Insiders at ITV tell me that the reason so many things went wrong was quite simply a signal failure back to the TV studio. Ant & Dec enjoyed the idea, though, and are planning more adventures on the high seas... DERMOT O’LEARY may seem like a popular presenter, but his latest primetime Saturday night bid to be a star host has failed with ‘The Getaway Car’. So bad were the ratings that the BBC have pulled the show mid-series to save further embarrassment. AS Scott & Bailey returns to ITV for a new three-part series, Suranne Jones tells me she would love to see the duo turned into a movie adventure. “I think of it as a bit like the UK’s Cagney and Lacey for another generation, I mean it’s grittier obviously than they were, but we both look at it from their level,” she said. IS Ricky Butcher returning to EastEnders? Sid Owen has revealed he’s open to a return, saying: “I never retired from acting in the first place. I think I just said that as a wind-up to some journalist, but yes if they called and asked me, why not?” Sid left the show to pursue his Hollywood dreams, but is now back in the UK... IT’S INTERESTING to see the brilliant Derek Griffiths, now appearing in Coronation Street as Rex, way back in 1972 starring in the bigscreen version of The Alf Garnett Saga, which was a huge box office hit. The film also had a guest appearance from George Best, no less, and Derek tells me: “It was great fun to make, and we had many laughs.”
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rise & recline chair in wine colour, excellent condition £700 ono. Ring 07883 970603. (1900) Three-piece suite, midgreen, floral self pattern on backs and seats; three-seater settee + two chairs. Excellent condition; non smokers, no pets. First to see will buy, £175. Buyer collects, tel 01924 401537. (1899) Two wicker armchairs in very good condition. Buyer to collect £25. Tel 01924 530473. (1898) Dark oak Welsh dresser, 3ft wide, Priory, £50. Buyer to collect, tel 07792 567788 (1895) Traditional mahogany telephone table with gold seat, excellent condition £20. Tel 01924 400652 (buyer collects) (1892) Beige upholstered swivel chair, very good condition £40. Tel 01924 495473/ 07709 859355. (1888) Glass-topped wicker coffee table, 26” square x 21” high, as new £40. Tel 01924 495473/ 07709 859355. (1888) Stag mahogany minstrel set of drawers, very good condition £22. Tel 07806 431728. (1868) Stag mahogany Minstrel TV stand with storage, excellent condition £22. Tel 07806 431728. (1882) Two Stag mahogany Minstrel carver dining chairs, never used, £25 the pair. Tel 07806 431728. (1882) Shackletons riser chair, mid green with pale beige pattern, in excellent condition; electric
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Nutting and Walker clinch pairs trophy
Cricket season gets underway THE ALL ROUNDER Bradford Premier League season finally gets underway tomorrow (Sat), although some clubs did kick off their season last week with games in the Heavy Woollen Cup competition.
From left: Nathan Dobson, Georgia Jewitt, Darren Ripley, Michael Nutting and Chris Walker Dave Jewitt MICHAEL NUTTING and Chris Walker staged a fine fightback against teenage duo Georgia Jewitt and Nathan Dobson to clinch the Overthorpe Pairs title 21-16. On their way to the final Nutting and Walker overcame Andrew Jewitt and Harvey Wilson 21-7, Phil Grason and Paul Bramwell 21-14, and defending champions Alex Wolfenden and Tom Thorpe 2120 in a close fought semi-final. Meanwhile, 14-year-old Georgia Jewitt and her playing partner Dobson, 15, defeated Suzanne Baines and David Wilson 21-6, Terry Lynam and Casey Lynam-Chapman 21-8, Emily Wilson and Jack Green 21-11 before getting the better of David and Heather Jewitt
21-14 in their last four encounter. Elsewhere, a young Overthorpe junior side lost heavily 125-54 in their match against Sandal. Harvey Wilson was Overthorpe’s only winner by 21-20. Emily Wilson lost out 21-10 to Heavy Woollen Junior Champion Jamie Winterburn, Katie Fagelman was beaten 216 by county bowler Sam Farmer, Emily Grason and Bramwell lost 21-5 to Georgina Holes and Adam Winterburn while newcomer Sienna Exley and Lynam-Chapman lost by the same margin in their match. Next up for Overthorpe youngsters is a game against local rivals Morton House tomorrow (Sat, 10am).
LADIES’ DARTS
Three Valleys League on look-out for teams THE THREE Valleys Ladies Darts and Dominoes League is on the look-out for new teams. The competition, which has been running for the past 35 years, has seen a fall in numbers in recent times. In its heyday 20 teams took part and now only five remain, but that doesn’t stop the competitors having plen-
ty of fun. Teams must consist of eight ladies who can play darts, dominoes and fives and threes on Wednesday evenings. The new season starts in September this year. If you would like to find out more email threevalleys ladies@yahoo.co.uk or call league secretary Diane Johnson on 07810 498368.
SWIMMING BOK Gala proves popular with promising swimmers A HOST of local swimmers took part in last weekend’s Borough of Kirklees External Gala. The ASA Level Three event was the first BOK have hosted of its kind in over a decade, with a total of 280 swimmers taking part. Numerous personal bests were achieved and medals won at Huddersfield’s new leisure centre. This year the BOK Club Trophy went to the City of Sheffield and the success of the event means the wait for the next BOK External Gala may not be so far off.
Crowds gathering for last weekend’s BOK Gala
In tomorrow’s league programme there is plenty of interest as the new format has its first test with the Premier League, not least with newlypromoted Scholes playing host to a Woodlands side who have carried off the title six times in the past 11 years. This game will be preceded by a minute’s silence following the death of Dr Clive Naylor, who was a player with the club in the Central Yorkshire League during the 1970s and 80s. Hanging Heaton were challenging eventual winners Pudsey St Lawrence right through last season, and they will be hoping to carry on where they left off with the visit of Farsley to Bennett Lane. Cleckheaton, champions in 2013
and 2014, fell just short of completing a hat-trick of wins last year but skipper John Wood will be looking to make a positive start to the new campaign when Lightcliffe make the short trip down the A58 to Moorend. Morley, promoted as Division Two champions, face a tough start when they entertain an East Bierley side who might have struggled at times last year but are still nevertheless capable of producing some outstanding performances. The newly-formatted Championship A and Championship B divisions are also full interest as the old Central Yorkshire League sides mix with last year’s Bradford League Second Division clubs. Among the Championship A fixtures is the Batley derby between Birstall and Batley at Leeds Road, while Ossett are at home to Liversedge in another ex-CYL clash. It is in Championship B that there are new horizons for clubs as Spen Victoria go to Altofts, Hartshead
Moor entertain Methley, Hopton Mills are at home to Bankfoot and Gomersal face a daunting trip to Townville. Spen Vic got an early taste of the new set-up last week when they went to Townville in the Heavy Woollen Cup and crashed to a 124-run defeat. Batting first, Townville totalled 209 but Spen made only 84 in reply. In the other ties played there were wins for New Farnley, by 76 runs at home to Wakefield Thornes, Methley, 104-run winners at home to Slaithwaite, Morley, 101-run winners over Skelmanthorpe, and Wrenthorpe who beat Cawthorne by 67 runs. This Sunday East Bierley go to Whitley Hall, Moorlands are at home to Gomersal, Buttershaw St Pauls, from the Conference entertain Birstall, Ossett go to Brook Walton and Scholes are at Treeton. In the Conference Heckmondwike open their season with a home game against Adwalton, while Crossbank find themselves with a blank week.
HEAVY WOOLLEN SUNDAY LEAGUE FOOTBALL
ST JOHN FISHER LEAD THE WAY IN PREMIER DIVISION ST JOHN FISHER climbed to the top of the Heavy Woollen Sunday League Premier Division last Thursday after Rob Bordman scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over AFC Chickenley. They consolidated their position on Sunday with a 4-1 win against Woodkirk Valley thanks to strikes from Bordman again, Reece Pollard, Matthew Bugg and Andy Godding. Christy Woods replied for Woodkirk who slip to third. Woodman Batley Carr lie in second place, two points behind Fisher, after Daniel Coucill and Alex Pickles both netted in a 2-1 win at Birkenshaw (Joel Farrar). Mirfield Town are fourth after they won 4-1 against Millbridge WMC who replied through Oliver
Fisher. Mount Pleasant earned three vital points in their battle against relegation as they won 32 at fellow strugglers AFC Chickenley. Faizal Adam (brace) and Adam Ali Rawat scored for Mount, with Chickenley replying through Jay Simmons and Simon Moffatt. Championship leaders Navigation are three points clear after they drew 3-3 with Heckmondwike Sports Club. Dave Blakeley (two) and Tom Heaton were on target for Navigation with the visitors earning a point through Dominic Prendergast, George Porter and Joe Armour. Clifton Rangers are second after they won 4-0 at lowly Birstall St Patricks.
SPEN VALLEY LEAGUE FOOTBALL
Hartshead are fifth following a 3-2 win at bottom side Ravenswharfe. James Haigh, Jordan Webster and Alex Barnes all found the net for Hartshead, with ‘Wharfe replying through Sam Hewitt and Stefan Madden. Town Rangers had Kieron Ryan (brace), Niall Bent, Peter Rice and Joe Wills on target in a 5-3 win over struggling Deighton WMC. Battyeford continued their mission to chase down leaders Hanging Heaton Cricket Club but came unstuck at Punch Bowl, drawing 4-4. Jordan Bales (two), Josh Wood and Nathan Clarke netted for Punch Bowl With Nigel Saddington, Michael Foster, Jon MacDonald and Andy Feeney replying for Battyeford, who
remain eight points behind the leaders with nine points left to play for. Brad Jackson hit two goals as Batley Celtics won 3-2 against bottom side Birkenshaw Reserves. Will Newsome hit the other, with Birkenshaw replying through a Charlie Taylor double. Gareth Jones hit a brace for Scholes Athletic but they lost 4-2 at Clifton Rangers Reserves. The only game played in Division Two saw second-placed Saville Arms inflict another big score against bottom side Shire, winning 17-1. Patrick Davies and Alex Shaw led the way with five goals each, Jordan Walton and Ashley Mackareth both fired hattricks and Saul Lee netted once.
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
West Side reach the Albion aim to bounce back Memorial Trophy final IN THE Spen Valley Football League Dewsbury West Side romped to a 5-1 victory over Inter Batley to book their place in the final of the Spen Valley Memorial Trophy on Tuesday night. Meanwhile Athletico went top of the Premier Division following a solid 2-0 away win over Savile United. Last week’s leaders Palestino slip a place to second following a 0-0 draw away at Harsthead. In the Division’s other game last weekend Idle overcame Vision 4-2. Tom Simonett, Aaron Irving, Callum Doherty and an own goal gifted Idle the win. Vision replied through
Simon Emery and Ryan Lloyd. In the First Division second-placed Mount Pleasant kept the pace with Dewsbury West Side by beating Smokin Aces 31. Saif Akbar bagged a brace Mohammed Patel was the other scorer. Waqas Bashir was the scorer for Aces. Inter Batley lost ground in the league, however, following a 2-2 draw with Howden Clough. Inter netted through Ziyad Rawat and Mahfooz Kola but Simon Moore and Phil Crosland made sure the points were shared. In the division’s other game Savile edged a 1-0 win over West End Park.
OSSETT ALBION go to East Yorkshire side Westella and Willerby hoping to shake off the disappointment of their 8-1 thrashing at North East Regional League, Southern Division, leaders Oughtibridge in their last outing. A marked improvement in results appeared to lift Albion free from the threat of relegation, but a recent downtown has left them perilously close to the drop zone and with matches to come in the next two weeks against fellow strugglers Rovers Foundation and Harrogate Railway they can now take nothing for granted. At Oughtibridge a solitary goal from Kim Nallon, from a Gemma Patterson assist, was their only consolation. In the West Riding Women’s County League there was a welcome return to winning ways for Premier Division Ossett Town, who were 6-1 winners over Bradford Park Avenue, but with only two games remaining they have left it too late to claim the promotion place that looked theirs for the taking earlier in the season.
The key promotion game between leaders Battyeford Belles and Bradford City was postponed due to an unfit pitch at Bradford. But a win over third-placed Leeds Medics and Dentists on Sunday will guarantee the title if fourth-placed Bradford, with a game in hand, drop points at second-placed Silsden. Battyeford reserves were 1-0 winners over Tyersal in Division Two and though mid-season resignations have left them bottom of a five-team league there are unlikely to be any teams relegated from this division. Waiting in the wings for promotion from Division Three are, already crowned, champions Wigton Moor and any one from the next four clubs who are separated by just one point. Amongst those clubs are Dewsbury Rangers, who find themselves in fifth place after a 6-0 win at Ossett Town reserves. A win at home to fellow promotion-chasers Silsden Development this week will lift Rangers into second place.
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ATHLETICS
YOUTH RUGBY LEAGUE
Dean brothers impress at Wakefield 10K
Maroons Under-18s extend unbeaten run
BROTHERS Tim and Andy Dean both achieved personal bests as they led home a strong contingent of Dewsbury Road Runners at the Wakefield 10K. Tim finished in 51st place in 38 minutes 47 seconds – one second and one place ahead of elder brother Andy. Mark Oldroyd was 67th in 39:27 and Maxine Hamilton 307th and 4th woman over 45 in 45:24. Other Dewsbury results were: Tim Rowling 45:32 (314th), Bernard Disken 46:40 (317th), David Greenwood 47:13 (347th), Martin Athey 47:41 (424th), Wayne Dent 49:12 (496th), Ghafar Azam 48:51 (513rd), Rachel Le Borgne 50:33 (564th), Martin Bare 51:05 (594th), Gary Spaven 50:22 (600th), Anne McQueen 52:11 (702nd), Lauren McQueen 53:18 (PB, 72nd), Susan Hope 54:03 (832nd), Jane Ramsden 54:04 (837th), Paul Hayhurst 54:44 (861st), Claire Wilkinson 57:01 (978th), Kathryn Tait 57:34 (1023rd), Joanne Wilson 58:22 (1068th), Sabiha Hafejee 58:57 (1113th), Heather Ellis 59:49 (1174th). The first Dewsbury runner home in the Manchester Marathon was Glynn Pardy in 2 hours 53 minutes 39 seconds (167th place), followed by James Morris in 2:57:13 (255th). Other Dewsbury results were: Trish Kay 4:08:59 (4931st), Jean Entwistle 4:14:12 (5348th), Wayne Speight 4:14:12 (5350th). In the Sheffield Half Marathon Mark Spraggon led the way in 1:30:56 (262nd) from Andrew Byram 1:34:01 (367th) and Steve Chapman 1:40:49 (804th). Wayne Ryan finished in 1:41:12 (852nd), Flora Skidmore in 1:42 :11 (1003rd, third woman over 55) and John Tate in 1:44:19. Other Dewsbury results were: Paul Smith 1:47:19 (1539th), Madeleine Stansfield 1:47:23 (1465th), Bev McClure 2:22:47 (5181st), Chrissie Burton 2:40:52 (5515th) and Tracey Blackburn 3:00:04 (5893rd).
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL
Liversedge keep Premier survival hopes on track NCEL Premier Division
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DEWSBURY MOOR UNDER-18S maintained their 100 per cent start to the new Yorkshire Juniors Premier Division campaign with a comfortable 26-4 win away at East Leeds. Connor Gavaghan got the hosts off to a great start when he crashed over following good work from Man of the match Archie Bruce. Cameron Adleigh added the extras. And shortly afterwards Bruce extended the visitors lead with a touchdown which Adleigh goaled. The two early tries gave Moor confidence and winger Joe Haywood capitalised with a first-half hat-trick for the Maroons.
Adleigh added another conversion. In the second the game was more evenly balanced, however. The game threatened to boil over on several occasions as the hosts looked to get off the mark. Leeds did manage a converted try shortly before the full-time whistle but it was too little too late and Moor already sit four points clear at the top of the table. Birstall Victoria Under17s are another side in top form this season, after winning their their fourth game from four 44-10 away at York Acorn in Yorkshire Juniors Division One. Birstall captain Jacob Fozard opened the scoring
Birstall Victoria’s Matty Ward and Luke Gamson (inset) Mark Lockwood
JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE
Celtic lose ground after slender loss DEWSBURY CELTIC UNDER-15S have slipped down the Yorkshire Juniors Division Three table following a narrow 18-16 defeat away at league leaders Cottingham Tigers. Celtic got off to brilliant start when Conor Appleyard touched down under the posts on four minutes after good work from Charlie Heaton and Jack Kelly. Heaton converted to put the away side six points ahead. But the hosts soon found their stride and went over for three unanswered tries to go 14-6 in front. The introduction of man of the match duo Jacob Carr and George Bussey made a difference, however, and Celtic looked much more dangerous. Jack Kelly then went over to narrow Cetic’s deficit on 27 minutes. Heaton added the extras to make it 14-12. In the second period the hosts ran in another try but Celtic didn’t back down and could have been ahead, but Cameron Berry and Lewis Teale were both crucially denied by the referee. Heaton did go over a minute from time but was unfortunate not to convert his own touchdown and level the scores. The defeat sees Celtic slip to fourth in the table and the green and whites face Hull Wyke on Sunday in the next round of the Continuation Cup. BIRSTALL VICTORIA UNDER-14S thrashed local rivals
at Clayborn LIVERSEDGE battled hard to earn a point at home to Retford United to edge closer to safety in the Northern Counties East League Premier. The goalless draw moves Liversedge out of the bottom two, but it could have been so much better had the hosts not hit the woodwork twice. Sedge struck the crossbar in the first half before Brandon Kane’s effort in the 93rd minute collided with the foot of a post and bounced to safety. Jonathan Rimmington’s men defended brilliantly compared to their disorganised display against Worksop Town last Thursday evening, when the Clayborn side fell to a crushing 4-1 defeat against the league’s fourth placed side. Sedge now prepare to host bottom placed side Nostell Miners Welfare tomorrow (Sat, 3pm) knowing a win could climb them out of the relegation zone for the first time this year.
early on with a fine try in the corner before he continued to impress by setting up winger Aaron Clough ,who crossed in the same corner for his side’s second try. And Victoria took complete control of the contest when Josh Harland went over under the posts. The visitors then took command of the contest with further tries from Josh Collins, Ben Ward, Alex Stockwell, Luke Gamson and man of the match Callum Roberts. Roberts also added three conversions to add to his side’s lead and cement their place at the top of the Division One standings.
PHOTO: Mark Lockwood
Batley Boys Under14s 50-12 to extend their lead at the top of the Yorkshire Juniors Division Three League table. Newsome, Ripley, Harry Copley, Stevens (hat-trick), Leon Grayshon, Crawshaw and Naylor got the tries for the hosts in a dominant performance. Victoria remain unbeaten while Batley Boys have yet find a win this season after just two outings. In YJL Division Three DEWSBURY CELTIC UNDER-13S leapfrogged Keighley Albion into second following an impressive win. Kieran Wilkins scored Celtic’s opener and another two tries followed from Jordan Massey to hand Celtic the win over Keighley. The green and whites are now level on points behind leaders Garforth Tigers. In another local derby SHAW CROSS SHARKS UNDER-11S overcame Thornhill Trojans. The Trojans battled hard but struggled to break through a solid defensive line. Harry Yates was named man of the match, Frazer Cass bagged the 100 per cent effort award, Kieron Haigh collected the parents’ honours, opposition player of the match was James Lister and the top tackler accolade went to Charlie Key. BIRSTALL VICTORIA UNDER-11S scored seven tries in their last outing against Whitwood Metrostars. Brandon Hanson opened the scoring for Birstall and also defended strongly throughout the match. Hanson bagged the best defender and supporters’ star honours for his efforts after the game. Joe Hargreaves earned the magic moment award. Victoria scored further tries through Harry Avis (hattrick) and Cohan Burnham (two). Avis, in recognition of his try-scoring heroics, won the best attacker and opponents’ player awards. New recruit Billy Bentley won the best trainer accolade. THORNHILL TROJANS UNDER-10S travelled to face Stanley Rangers last time out ,winning comfortably. The Trojans, who started the game strongly, scored tries through Toby Lumb, Harvey Roberts (two), Tyler Jowitt, William Frain (two) and Ethan Purcell. Elsewhere, THORNHILL TROJANS UNDER-10S WARRIORS were in action last weekend against Emley Moor. Charlie Blacka gave the Trojans their opening try thanks to good work from Charlie Harrison. And Harrison crossed over late on for one last Thornhill try to earn himself the man of the match award. William Lister won the magic moment accolade and Zak Haigh picked up the top tackler and opposition man of the match prizes. Meanwhile Charlie Blacka’s strong
Dewsbury Celtic Under-15s and Birstall Victoria Under-14s individuals (left) worked hard work ethic handed him the 100 per cent effort honour. DEWSBURY MOOR UNDER-9S continue their strong start to the season with a win over Birstall Victoria. Moor scored tries thanks to opposition man of the match Sam Beety’s hat-trick, coaches’ man of the match Joe Disken, parents’ man of the match Abbie Cough, Jack Sanderson, Adam Ajmal and Tom Main. The Maroons’ next match is at home to Batley Boys. And finally BIRSTALL VICTORIA UNDER-7S played teams from Kippax and Elland last time out. Mason Sheldrake and Noah Pinder made their debuts in impressive style alongside new teammates Caden Hunter, Dylan Wailes, Kian Davis, Jacob Shuttleworth, Matthew Shields, Lucas Raines, Bailey Marshall and Alistair Moir.
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RUGBY UNION
Moorenders win to confirm their league survival National League Three North
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at Moorend AFTER a poor start to the season Cleckheaton recovered well in 2016 to secure their safety in National League Three North for another year, following an impressive 25-12 win over Rossendale down at Moorend.
The powerful Richard Piper on the charge for Cleckheaton
Mark Lockwood
The game was evenly balanced in the opening exchanges but Cleckheaton struck first with a try from Matt Piper, and Ronan Evans was on target with his conversion to make it 7-0.
Rossendale did respond well to going behind but they failed to reduce the deficit and were punished by a rampant Cleckheaton side. Following a powerful tackle from Richard Piper the Moorenders went on to score the best try of the day. Jack Seddon collected the ball inside his own half, completed a lengthy run, before finding James Wilson in support who drew the Rossendale full-back before passing back inside to Seddon to complete a well-worked try. The hosts didn’t have the game all their own way, however, George Peel went over for the mid-table visitors to narrow the score to 12-5. But Seddon dealt Rossendale a severe blow when he went over for his second try shortly afterwards. Evans missed the conversion but
managed to add a penalty goal on the stroke of half time to make it 20-5. In the second period tempers flared on both sides. Cleckheaton had two men sin-binned and Rossendale had a player sent off. Danny Vento went in for Cleckheaton’s bonus point try but Evans was again off-target with his conversion attempt. Vento’s try sealed the win and the Moorenders’ survival for another year, despite Rossendale’s Ryan de la Harpe going over for a late consolation touchdown. The win was Cleckheaton’s third in a row in a terrific end to their campaign. They travel to face Firwood Waterloo tomorrow (Saturday, 3pm) for the final outing of a turbulent season.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Sharks bag first victory NCL Division One SHAW CROSS SHARKS 30 INCE ROSE BRIDGE
NCL Division Two THORNHILL TROJANS 36 LEIGH EAST
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THORNHILL Trojans remain within a point of early pace-setters Hunslet Club Parkside in National Conference League Division Two following an easy 36-4 win over Leigh East at Overthorpe Park.
at Leeds Road SHAW CROSS SHARKS have finally got off the mark in National Conference League Division One following a hardfought 30-22 win at home to Ince Rose Bridge. Sam Ottewell was the hosts’ star man as he helped his side overturn a 10-6 half-time deficit to complete their first win of the season. Ryan Eccleston gave Ince a 12th-minute lead with a fine try and on the half-hour mark the visitors were in the ascendancy following Chris Boylan’s touchdown. The Sharks got right back into the contest on the stroke of half time, however, going over for their first try of the match thanks to Ryan Chalkley. But it was the Sharks’ start to the second half that won the home side the game. The Leeds Road outfit ran in three tries to build up a healthy 24-10 advantage. Ross Roebuck, Ottewell and Danny Flowers all crossed the Ince whitewash. Kieron Murphy did his best to get the away side back into the
Thornhill keep pace Celtic prop up with league leaders NCL Division
Leigh were unbeaten before the clash but tries from Jake
Wilson and Danny Ratcliffe, plus two Andrew Bates goals made sure that stat was in jeopardy. Further tries from Anthony Harris and Danny Ratcliffe in addition to Sam Ratcliffe’s two goals gave the hosts a 20-point cushion at the interval. Sam Ratcliffe added a penalty on the hour before tries from Mindaugas Bendikas and Liam Morley wrapped the game up for the Trojans. Easts battled hard but weren’t helped by the yellow card shown to Lee Rowley for dissent. Tomorrow (Sat) Thornhill face a trip to leaders Hunslet Club Parkside (2.30pm).
Moor held at home NCL Division Three DEWSBURY MOOR Shaw Cross Sharks’ Sam Ottewell game with a try, as did Ben Toothill, whose touchdown made it 24-22 for a nervy end to the game for Shaw Cross. But the Sharks secured their win with a Thomas Ripley try late on followed by a Flowers penalty. The victory climbs Shaw Cross to 12th in the league as they look to close in on the sides above them with a win away at Elland tomorrow (Saturday, 2.30pm).
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at Carr Lane DEWSBURY MOOR Maroons and Drighlington couldn’t be separated in the National Conference League clash at Carr Lane which ended 0-0. Archie Bruce performed well and looked lively but was unable to break though Drighlington’s solid defence. Loose forward Lee Mulhern looked set to cross the Moor line
in the first half was it not for some desperate defending from the hosts. Both teams later probed as they searched for what would have been a winning try late on and man of the match Toby Richardson looked like he might be the difference between the two sides, only for the visitors to make some solid last-ditch tackling and preserve a pointless game. The stalemate leaves Moor fifth in the table level on points with Drighlington who have played a game less. Next up for the Maroons is an away trip to play Woolston Rovers tomorrow (Sat, 2.30pm).
Two standings NCL Division Two BLACKBROOK DEWSBURY CELTIC
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at Boardmans Lane DEWSBURY CELTIC’S woes continued in the new National Conference League Division Two campaign after they lost 48-16 away at fellow strugglers Blackbrook – a result which roots the green and whites to the foot of the table. With both teams entering the game in search of their first win of the season it was Blackbrook who showed much more intent on home soil. Mark Webster, Stephen Nash and Danny Fairhurst all bagged themselves a try for the hosts and Aaron Hewit hit three conversions to give his side a commanding 18-0 advantage after just 20 minutes. Celtic showed some resolve after an atrocious start and got a foothold in the game thanks to tries from Josh Brook, Jermaine Akaidere and a conversion from Matty Sheridan. A Scott Lyon try for Brook gave the hosts a comfortable 24-10 half-time lead. Brook then all but sealed the win with another two tries early in the second half. Scott Davidson and Joe Bate were the players to touch down. Sheridan’s converted try gave te West Town side a glimmer of hope but two further tries from Andy Tucker and Jonathan Glover rounded off a dominant win for the hosts. Celtic play host to Salford City Roosters to Crow Nest Park tomorrow (Sat, 2.30pm).
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LADBROKES CHALLENGE CUP
Rams survive scare to progress to round six Challenge Cup Fifth Round
DEWSBURY RAMS YORK CITY KNIGHTS
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at the Tetley’s Stadium DALE MORTON scored two tries as Championship side Dewsbury Rams recovered from a half-time deficit to overcome League One outfit York City Knights and book their place in the sixth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. York started with three former Dewsbury players, but it was the current crop of Rams who came out superior in a feisty match at wet and windy Tetley’s Stadium. James Ford’s team threatened to record an upset and book a potentially fascinating clash with one of the Super League big boys, but that honour now falls with Glenn Morrison’s side, who now face Wigan at home. Morrison knows there were positives and negatives to the performance and said: “York made it difficult for us. But we made it difficult for ourselves in the first half. They are a good side and a credit to rugby league.” The Knights started the game on the front foot, twice going close in the opening exchanges, but lost out in the sixth phase on both occasions. Soon after, it looked as though they were being made to pay for a lack of early cutting edge, once Karl Pryce
MATCH STATS: BATLEY BULLDOGS 22. Dave Scott 2. Wayne Reittie 23. Danny Cowling 4. Shaun Squires 5. Shaun Ainscough 6. Cain Southernwood 7. Dom Brambani 8. Keegan Hirst 9. Luke Blake 21. James Brown 11. Brad Day 19. Alex Bretherton 13. Pat Walker SUBS: 15. Adam Gledhill 18. Tom Lillycrop 20. Alistair Leak 24. James Harrison
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went over from James Glover’s good work. But referee Andrew Sweet deemed a forward pass in the buildup. With the Rams feeling hard done by, the first disagreement between the two sides occurred when Joel Farrell and James Morland had afters following what the latter deemed to be an unfair tackle. Farrell and his teammates had more to smile about just after the quarter of an hour mark when Jack Teanby got the slightest of touches on a long ball forward, doing just enough to touch down in a torrent of rain. The weather did not have any effect on James Glover, who added the extras from close range. The lead was extended further just minutes later when Morton touched down in the corner. A long kick across the field just evaded Shane Grady, who distracted the marker, and found its way into the winger’s hands, who had little trouble in crossing the whitewash, which was becoming less visible by the minute. York’s vociferous away support kept up the spirits, and it paid dividends as the Knights fought their way to a half-time lead. First, Rich Wilkinson was able to slide under the posts as Dewsbury players stood off the man and allowed him too much space. Danny Nicklas’s subsequent kick slammed back off the woodwork, but the miss was soon forgotten once Kris
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BATLEY BULLDOGS Tries: Squires (8), Harrison (59), Ainscough (61), Brambani (63), Southernwood (65). Goals: Walker 4/6.
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS Tries: Taulapapa (24), Thackeray (72). Goals: Johnson 1/3. Referee: G. Hewer / Half-time: 4-6 / Penalties: 10-6 / Sin-Bin: None / Sent Off: None / Weather: Sunny but cold / Man of the Match: Dom Brambani / Attendance: 1,461 / Match Rating: 3/5
DEWSBURY RAMS 1 Josh Guzdek 2 Dale Morton 3 Karl Pryce 4 Shane Grady 5 Dalton Grant 23 James Glover 22 Andy Kain 33 Paul Jackson 17 Dom Speakman 24 Jack Teanby 32 Kyle Trout 25 Joel Farrell 13 Aaron Brown SUBS: 19 Nathan Conroy 21 Sam Bates 40 Jonny Walker 18 Tony Tonks
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YORK CITY KNIGHTS 1 Rich Wilkinson 2 Austin Buchanan 3 Brad Hey 4 James Morland 5 Ben Dent 6 Jonny Presley 7 Danny Nicklas 8 Brett Waller 9 Harry Carter 10 Jack Aldous 11 Josh Tonks 12 Ed Smith 13 Mike Emmett SUBS: 14 Kris Brining 15 Mark Applegarth 16 Russ Spiers 17 Ross Osbourne
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DEWSBURY RAMS Tries: Teanby (16) Morton (19, 42) Grant (67) Kain (76) Goals: Glover 5/7
YORK CITY KNIGHTS Tries: Wilkinson (26) Brining (33) Buchanan (40) Goals: Nicklas 2/3 Half-Time: 10-16 / Penalties: 10-9 / Sin Bin: None / Sent Off: None Weather: Heavy Rain / Man of the Match: Karl Pryce / Attendance: 707 / Match rating: 3/5
Dewsbury’s Karl Pryce didn’t look too impressed with his man of the match performance against York Steve Horsfall
Bulldogs regain form to beat Rovers on live TV Challenge Cup Fifth Round
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FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 10 at Mount Pleasant
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 15. Ian Hardman 2. Kyran Johnson 21. Bradley Tagg 4. Misi Taulapapa 5. Scott Turner 14. Will Milner 1. Danny Craven 10. Andy Bostock 12. John Davies 17. Jack Ormondroyd 18. Jamie Cording 13. Tim Spears 16. Colton Roche SUBS: 7. Anthony Thackeray 8. Darrell Griffin 20. Luke Cooper 25. Liam Blockley
Brining made his way through the crumbling Dewsbury defence, touching down on the left. This time Nicklas was spot on with his kick, levelling the scores. Then, on the stroke of half-time, former Dewsbury winger Austin Buchanan went over in the same corner, though there was a suspicion of a forward pass in the build-up. Nicklas added the extras and York went into the break with a 16-10 lead. Dewsbury grabbed the second half with both hands, levelling within minutes of the restart. Grady supplied Morton with the pass, and the former Wakefield player did the rest, going over on the near side, before Glover’s kick restored parity. Following a spell in which neither side could dominate, Glover kicked for goal with a penalty, and making no mistake, handed Dewsbury the lead. Then came three scores in quick succession to put the tie to bed. First, Grant got on the end of a superb kick from Glover, with the tired York defence unable to take him down before he got down over the tryline. Another Glover penalty 10 minutes from time put the game to bed, and Andy Kain got the final score of the night, though there was some fortune about it. Just metres from the line, his attempted kick through ricocheted off a member of the opposition, dropping back into Kain’s hands to go over unchallenged.
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FOUR tries in a devastating seven-minute second-half spell saw Batley Bulldogs progress to the last 16 of the Challenge Cup at the expense of divisional rivals Featherstone Rovers. The Bulldogs trailed by two points at half-time, but stormed to victory after the break, with influential scrumhalf Dom Brambani pulling the strings to move his side within one win of a place in the quarter-finals. After just one defeat in their opening nine games this season, John Kear’s men had suffered back-to-back losses in the last fortnight, before bouncing back in style thanks to a second-half blitz against Jon Sharp’s Rovers. Kear was without key men Chris Ulugia and Alex Rowe, who have been ruled out for at least the next three weeks, but the Bulldogs showed there is no reason they cannot keep up their early-season form, put-
ting on a fine display in front of almost 1,500 fans at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium. Shaun Squires opened the scoring for the hosts in the eighth minute, touching down after Will Milner lost control of Brambani’s kick on the last. Both sides had potential tries ruled out by the television match official before the visitors levelled the scores on 24 minutes. Pat Walker’s 40-20 put the Bulldogs in striking position, but from the scrum, Misi Taulapapa stole the ball from Dave Scott and raced 80 metres untouched. The TMO waved away another would-be Batley try soon after, before Kyran Johnson nudged Rovers ahead at the break with a penalty goal after the half-time hooter. Some scrambling Bulldogs defence early in the second half kept them within two points, before bursting into life on the hour mark. First, Brambani raced through a gap and offloaded to substitute James Harrison, son of former Batley head coach Karl Harrison, for the 19-yearold’s first professional try. James Brown and Alex Bretherton combined to set up
Shaun Ainscough two minutes later, before Brambani burst through the shell-shocked Rovers defence again to score on the hosts’ next set. Keegan Hirst charged through a gap and offloaded to Cain Southernwood to score the Bulldogs’ fourth in seven minutes, opening up a 20-point gap. The visitors, who did not touch the ball between Harrison’s 59th minute try and Southernwood’s six minutes later, composed themselves and went over for a consolation try courtesy of Jamie Cording. But it was too little, too late and Walker sealed an excellent victory for Kear’s men with a last-minute penalty goal in front of the sticks. “I think we played really well over the 80 minutes,” said Kear. “That was the form we were showing in the first four rounds of the Championship, and I’m delighted with that because we were a bit scratchy in the last two weeks. “It was the easiest half-time team talk I’ve had to do. The players were saying if we stick at this, we’ll get them eventually and that’s what happened.”
Brad Day played for 70 minutes after breaking his thumb early in the game against Featherstone and now faces six weeks on the sidelines
Morro target for Bulls job? By Joe Link Sports Reporter joe@thepressnews.co.uk
DEWSBURY RAMS boss Glenn Morrison insists his focus is firmly on his side’s Championship clash with Halifax this weekend despite being heavily tipped to succeed James Lowes as head coach of Bradford Bulls. Lowes submitted his resignation at Odsal this week, allowing Matt Diskin to take temporary charge for the rest of the season – leaving Morrison as an odds-on favourite to take over for the 2017 campaign. “It’s a great club and whoever gets the job at Bradford will be walking into a great set-up,” said Morrison. “I enjoyed my time there as a player, I love the club and that’s why I moved to this side of the world to play for them. “It’s a confidence boost to have your name thrown around with different full-time jobs but I’m really happy at Dewsbury and I’m only focused on the next game. “There has been no contact between Bradford and Mark (Sawyer) so as far as I’m concerned they have no interest in me at this time.” The Aussie coach, who has
overseen a steady progression during his four-year tenure at Owl Lane, has plenty to keep him busy as he battles to prepare a depleted Rams side for a tricky trip to face Richard Marshall’s Halifax in the Championship on Sunday (3pm), as well as putting a strong team together to host Wigan in the sixth round of the Challenge Cup on the weekend commencing May 6. The Rams are without several key players, including dual captains Ryan Hepworth and Paul Sykes, for the Fax trip and Morrison had just 18 players fit for the Challenge Cup win over York last Friday, meaning Morrison is again likely to trust in his youngsters. The Dewsbury boss highlighted Sam Bates, Jack Teanby, James Glover, Dale Morton, Josh Guzdek and Dalton Grant as players to watch after the York clash. “It’s been a tough week and it’s not looking as though we’re going to get any more players back in time for Halifax,” said Morrison. “But a few players impressed me against York and staked a claim to be in contention more often even when more experienced players return. “It would be nice to have a selection headache when players Glenn Morrison faces a busy period with an injury-hit squad but hopes to have Steve Horsfall start reaching full fitness again.” players back for the visit of Wigan next month
DISKIN TO SUCCEED KEAR AT THE MOUNT MATT DISKIN has been named as the next head coach of Batley Bulldogs and will take charge at Mount Pleasant at the end of the year. The 34-year-old former Leeds Rhinos star has signed a three-year deal with the part-time Championship outfit and says it was “too good an opportunity to miss”. Former Dewsbury Celtic coach Diskin is currently in charge of Bradford Bulls Under-19s and has taken temporary charge of Bulls’ first team following the departure of James Lowes at Odsal this week. The former hooker will then fill the void left behind by John Kear, who is joining Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, in October this year in time for a full pre-season ahead of the 2017 campaign. Diskin was one of five coaches on the shortlist and, according to the club,
excelled in his interview in order to clinch the first head coaching role of his career. And Bulldogs’ chief executive Paul Harrison is delighted with the club’s decision. “It has been an exceedingly difficult task for the board assisted by John Kear and myself,” said Harrison. “The candidates were all exceptional in interview and difficult to separate but after much soul-searching and sleepless nights we now think we have a new coach who will be great for our club and is ambitious for himself as well. “It will be a good fit when he starts in October and I am personally looking forward to working with him. “He was a quality player who has been under the guidance of exceptional coaches throughout his career and is a very determined character.”
Bulldogs hampered by injury BATLEY will have to ‘right the wrongs’ of the Easter period without Brad Day who broke his thumb against Featherstone in the Challenge Cup last weekend. The injury comes as another blow to Kear’s squad who are already missing key players Chris Ulugia and Alex Rowe when they welcome attacking minded Swinton Lions to Mount Pleasant on Sunday (3pm). The second row forward will be out for five to six weeks following an operation on the injury on Monday and will miss Batley’s sixth round Challenge Cup tie at home to Catalans Dragons, which takes place the weekend commencing May 6. Shaun Squires was another injury concern following last weekend’s Rovers win, but the centre is expected to feature against Swinton. “It’s a big blow for us having Brad out, he also had concussion and hasn’t long returned from that,” said Kear. “We’re not having much luck at the moment, we seem to pick up one new lengthy injury per week. “I have faith in my squad though, we’re high on confidence again after our recent blip, I was delighted with the way the lads performed against Rovers and I’ll be looking for more of the same against Swinton.” Kear insists the Lions will pose a severe threat and his Bulldogs side will have to be astute in defence if they are to take maximum points from the game. “You can’t underestimate Swinton, they are high on confidence and have won some big games recently,” he continued. “We will definitely have to be on our game if we are to right the wrongs of our Easter period.” The Bulldogs squad can expect more intense training ahead of the Swinton fixture, as was the case before the win over Featherstone, as Batley aim to keep pace with Championship high flyers Leigh and London. Elsewhere, Batley’s in-form winger Shaun Ainscough has signed a two-year contract to remain a Bulldog.
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AIR RIFLES & SHOTGUNS NOW IN STOCK
AIR RIFLE & SHOTGUN REPAIRS
WITH A FAST TURNAROUND!
Matt Diskin has been named as the successor to John Kear at Batley Bulldogs
JACK PYKE ----------------------------OF ENGLAND