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A WOMAN whose parents won the lottery stole more than £22,000 from the Dewsbury children’s nursery where she worked.

Samantha Crossland was told to pay back money taken from Child’s Play on Thornhill Road before a court sentencing hearing due today (Friday).

The 30-year-old, of The Paddock, Mirfield, was told at Leeds Crown Court that failure to do so could result in a jail term.

Crossland had earlier admitted theft and offered to pay the cash back in instalments.

Recorder Ray Singh said repayment would be better sooner, and adjourned the case to allow a re-think.

Crossland came back with an improved offer and Mr Singh said “all bets are off” regarding a jail term if payment was not made as promised.

The defendant’s parents, Susan, 51, and Michael, 46, who won £1.2m on the lottery in 2008, were in court and wept as they heard that Child’s Play, founded in 2001 by Susan’s friend Lynda Quigley, was left close to financial ruin.

The court was told Crossland stole £22,642 in amounts ranging from £552 to £5,106.

It involved stealing tuition money paid by parents which was kept in a locked box that only Mrs Quigley and Crossland had access to.

Charles Blatchford, prosecuting, said Crossland had been promoted to nursery manager.

In 2013, Mrs Quigley went into hospital for surgery and Crossland was left in charge of the finances.

Parents paid fees weekly or monthly by direct debit, vouchers or with cash in sealed envelopes kept in the locked box.

When Mrs Quigley returned to work in early 2014, a discrepancy was found in the accounts.

It related to one particular child and the parents were contacted, only for them to state they had already paid.

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Millionaires’ daughter stole from nursery Deaths APPLETON DR PETER MICHAEL On 15 April, aged 77, of Gomersal. Husband of Toni.

Private funeral took place 17 April, in Harrogate. A service of celebration will take place at Healds Hall Hotel, Liversedge, Monday 27 April from 11.30am.

BLACKBURN SYLVIA On 16 April, aged 87, of Heckmondwike. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 29 April at 11.15am.

BOYES PETER On 19 April 2015, of Scholes, formerly of Thornhill, aged 78. Husband of Shirley.

Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 28 April at 2.45pm.

BROOK NEE MERCER RUTH On 18 April, formerly of Cleckheaton, aged 87. Wife of the late David.

Funeral at Park Wood Crematorium, Friday 1 May at 12noon.

CHESTERMAN DONALD On 21 April, aged 88, of Cleckheaton. Husband of the late Joan. Funeral arrangements to follow.

CLEGG HARRY VERNON On 17 April, formerly of Dewsbury, aged 92. Husband of the late Joyce. Funeral at St John’s Church, Dewsbury Moor, Wednesday 29 April at 11am, followed by interment in the churchyard.

COOPER VERA (NEE WOODHEAD) On 28 March, aged 92, formerly of Batley. Thanksgiving service at St Peter’s Church, Rochester, Kent today, Friday 24 April.

DRANSFIELD GERALDINE On 19 April, aged 66, of Liversedge. Wife of the late David. Funeral at Butterfield House, Rawfolds, Cleckheaton, Wednesday 29 April at 12.45pm, followed by committal at Liversedge Cemetery.

HARVEY DAVID JOHN On 15 April 2015, of Mirfield,

aged 69. Good friend of Mary. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 28 April at 10am.

HOWLAND EMILY (NEE BYRAM) On 12 April, aged 85, of Shaw Cross. Wife of the late Gordon. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 27 April at 2pm.

INGHAM IRIS (NEE KILBURN) On 18 April, of Thornhill.

Wife of the late James.

Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 1 May at 11.15am.

LAW NEE BARHAM LILIAN On 22 April, formerly of Dewsbury, aged 87. Wife of the late Ronnie. Service at Dewsbury Minster, Friday 8 May at 11.30am, followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium at 12.30pm.

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MAUN MIRIAM (NEE WOOD) On 15 April, aged 84, formerly of Heckmondwike and Liversedge. Wife of Roy. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 30 April at 2pm.

MILNER KENNETH GRAHAM On 12 April, aged 88.

Husband of Eileen. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 28 April at 11.15am.

PEACE GEORGE POOLEY On 18 April, aged 93, at Roberttown Nursing Home.

Husband of the late Vera.

Service takes place at St Mary’s Church, Mirfield, Tuesday 5 May at 1pm.

PEARCE NEE HEMMINGS DOROTHY On 17 April, of Thornhill, aged 76. Mum of Stephen and Alison. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 27 April at 10am.

PEDLEY PAULINE On 12 April, aged 77, of Mirfield. Service at Huddersfield Crematorium, Thursday 30 April at 11.15am.

SCHOLEFIELD KATHLEEN On 15 April, aged 98, formerly of Cleckheaton. Wife of the late Fred. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium today, Friday 24 April, at 10.30am.

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On 14 April, aged 90, of Birstall. Wife of the late Noah. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 28 April at 2pm.

Crossland later gave Mrs Quigley an envelope which she claimed to have just found in the box.

Mr Blanchford said: “The envelope had the name of the child and the week commencing written on.” But the hand-writing appeared to be the defendant’s – and when confronted about it, Crossland quit with two weeks’ notice.

A meeting was set up but Crossland failed to attend and never returned to the nursery.

Then an audit going back to January 2013 showed a shortfall of £22,642, involving a total of six children. Crossland was contacted and said she would resolve matters when she came back from holiday.

Mrs Quigley went to see Susan Crossland in the hope of finding a resolution but she was on a cruise and Mrs Quigley said in a statement: “I didn’t want to spoil her holiday.”

Police were called and they found text messages to Crossland’s sisters which they believed pointed to her guilt.

Crossland, who declined to comment in four police interviews, wrote she had “lost the f****** plot”.

Mrs Quigley, who sat in the public gallery with her husband Vince, said in her statement that Child’s Play lost business due to Crossland’s offending.

She wrote: “When I employed her as a manager she always appeared honest and trustworthy.

“I was left in a difficult position where parents were starting to ask where their nursery fees had gone and why they had to speak to the police.”

Mrs Quigley added her discoveries left her in “disbelief” and the experience had been an “emotional rollercoaster”.

Crossland was told a suspended jail term may be an option if the cash is paid back before her return to court today.

Fire drama DEWSBURY MOOR: A woman trapped and overcome by smoke in a house fire managed to breath fresh air though a small upstairs window.

The woman, 22, was unable to get out when flames engulfed her home on Elm Road at around 7.30pm last Friday.

Firefighters found the doors locked and spokesman said: “She was leaning out of a little window trying to get some fresh air.

“We had to get her to open a bigger window

below so we could get the ladder up to her and get her out.”

She had run upstairs when the house filled with smoke after fire broke out in the kitchen in a suspected cooking incident.

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News in Brief Man dies in flat fire BATLEY CARR: A man died in a flat fire which investigators think was caused by a lit cigarette. The man, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene after being found in his home on Conway Crescent at around 9.15pm last Thursday.

Police were alerted by a neighbour who reported a smell of gas from the ground floor flat. Engineers from Northern Gas Networks attended and instead discovered the blaze.

Firefighters broke in to tackle the flames.

The incident is not being treated as suspicious.

Labour tipped to win NORTH KIRKLEES: Labour were predicted to win both parliamentary seats in North Kirklees in a ‘poll of polls’ for a national newspaper.

The Guardian on Monday combined local and national data to suggest results for all 650 Westminster seats.

Labour was tipped to gain Dewsbury and Mirfield and hold Batley and Spen.

Separate polls for the New Statesman and Financial Times produced the same results and predicted big swings to Labour.

According to the New Statesman, the party was on course to take Dewsbury and Mirfield with a majority of 6.5 per cent and Batley and Spen by 16.88 per cent.

Two fabulous £100 gift card prizes up for grabs in Press competition SDA Dewsbury has teamed up with The Press to offer two lucky readers the chance to win a weekly shop worth £100.

The two winners will each be given £100-worth of Asda gift cards to spend at the Mill Street West store, where customers can expect to find everything for a full weekly shop including a full home shopping service, allowing customers to order online and have their weekly shop delivered straight to their home, without having to step out of their front door. For a chance to win one of the two £100 prizes on offer, simply answer the following question: Which street is Asda Dewsbury located on?

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A) Mill Street West B) Windmill Street C) Peppermill Street Send your answer to: Asda competition, The Press, 31 Branch Road, Batley, WF17 5SB, or email your answer to competitions@thepress news.co.uk. Don’t forget to include your name, full postal address and a daytime telephone number. The winners will be the first two correct entries drawn at random. The closing date is noon on Monday, April 27, 2015.

Terms and Conditions Entries must be sent to The Press, 31 Branch Road, Batley, WF17 5SB. All entries must be received by noon on Monday April 27, 2015. No more than one entry per household. The Press News Ltd’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The prize is non-transferable and must be accepted as offered.

Spate of arson attacks on cars POLICE are investigating four arson attacks on parked cars in Liversedge over the last week.

A Renault Megane was torched on Firthcliffe Road last Tuesday, followed by a Suzuki Swift on Stanley Lane last Friday.

A Vauxhall Astra on the driveway of a home on Firthcliffe Lane was targeted overnight between last Saturday and Sunday.

Then at around 4.30am on Tuesday the engine of a Vauxhall Astra on Firthcliffe Drive was burned out.

A police spokes-

woman said: “Given the similarities and close proximity of these incidents, we are linking them.”

All four cases happened in the early hours. It is believed petrol could have been the accelerant.

Anyone who saw anyone behaving suspiciously or buying an unusually large amount of petrol can call Det Insp Mark Walker at Kirklees CID 101.

• In a separate incident, a skip was set ablaze between midnight and 1am on Hadfield Road in Heckmondwike.

Fox’s strikes off

By David Miller A CONVICTED murderer from Ravensthorpe has boasted of his easy life in prison.

Ricky Oldroyd, 24, took to Facebook to claim he wins hundreds of pounds betting online on football and horse racing.

The career criminal stabbed to death former drug dealer Peter Brocklesby in Cleckheaton in 2011.

Oldroyd, once of Great Pond Street, Ravensthorpe, is housed at Gartree prison in Leicestershire.

He has posted selfies on Facebook, using a phone smuggled into prison, along with details of his online gambling activities.

In one post, he said he won £946 in an accumulator bet on Barcelona, FC Porto and Watford this month.

Oldroyd also wrote life inside is “easy, lol” and in another post said he betted on the Grand National.

Pictures placed online depict Oldroyd showing off watches, one a Rolex, and posing in a dressing gown with his name on it.

Mobile phones are banned from jails but often smuggled in by visitors. What sanction he could face is not known.

But the Ministry of Justice states any prisoners caught using mobiles face disciplinary action.

Oldroyd was given a minimum 20-year sentence in November 2011.

His victim was only just out of prison at the

time of his death after a 14-year stretch for running a drugs empire in Ravensthorpe.

He was knifed by Oldroyd and died of his injuries following a row on Brooklyn Road in Cleckheaton.

Leeds Crown Court heard at the time that Oldroyd had 55 previous convictions, many for violence.

Judge Mr Foskett QC said Brocklesby had a far worse record for violence but was entitled not to lose his life unlawfully.

BATLEY: Strikes at Fox’s Biscuits set for this week were called off when a new pay offer was made. Bosses put the one-year deal, which has not been disclosed, on the table to 42 engineers. They were due to go on strike from 4am to 10am on Tuesday and yesterday (Thursday) over a previous offer described as “paltry and insulting”.

Fox’s is in consultation about 80 job losses from a Wellington Street workforce of 910.

Unite regional officer Sarah Mitchell said: “The six-hour stoppages have been suspended for our members to vote on a further offer.”

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News In Brief Man killed by train

DEWSBURY: A man died when he was hit by a train as it passed through Dewsbury railway station at 75mph at around 7pm on Tuesday.

The man, 31, believed to be from Huddersfield, was pronounced dead at the scene on platform two.

Services were disrupted late into the evening and the flyover on Wellington Road Picture: Ash Milnes was closed.

2011 market rents DEWSBURY: Council chiefs claimed market rents have not risen since 2011 after a trader quit in protest. Chris Wilby, owner of Wilby's Curtains, said he is moving to Horbury as his £645 a month rent and service charge is no longer affordable.

A council spokeswoman said: “The rents at Dewsbury Market have not increased since 2011. The market continues to experience a reasonable level of trade despite a changing retail landscape and a national reduction in town centre footfall.

“Market stall holders, like all retailers, have to make decisions based on the customers and the community they service. While we are sorry to see them leave the market, we wish the owner well with his new premises.”

Lib Dems dodge car CLECKHEATON: Lib Dem stalwarts Coun Kath Pinnock and husband Coun Andrew Pinnock had to dodge a runaway car while canvassing on Westcliffe Road last Sunday.

A Peugeot 407 estate with nobody inside rolled down the hill and crashed into a parked Vauxhall Corsa. The Pinnocks tried unsuccessfully to find the Peugeot owner.

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Batley & Spen Tory candidate Imtiaz Ameen, second left, at his campaign launch with Baroness Sayeeda Warsi and, on her left, Coun Robert Light

Police looking at Tory’s possible breach of rules

By Danny Lockwood POLICE are investigating possible election rules breaches by Batley and Spen Conservative candidate Imtiaz Ameen.

A complaint was made after hundreds of voters attended Mr Ameen’s campaign launch at the Al Hikmah Centre in Track Road, Batley, two weeks ago.

Following speeches from the candidate and guests who included Baroness Sayeeda Warsi and Batley and Spen Tory leader Coun Robert Light, a meal was apparently served.

Under strict election guidelines, there is an offence of ‘treating’ which goes beyond basic hospitality.

Det Insp Andy Leonard, of Kirklees District CID, said: “We have received an allegation of a potential treating offence at an

Allegation of illegal ‘treating’ at campaign launch could land Ameen in trouble with election bosses election event in the Batley & Spen ward area.

“This report is being considered to establish whether any criminal offences have been committed which require further investigation.”

Coun Light said: “The Batley & Spen Conservative Association has not been contacted by the police but, if they do, we will fully cooperate with any enquiry as we are confident that any allegations of treating are totally spurious.”

Electoral Commission guidelines describe treating as providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence any voter to vote or refrain

from voting.

In a separate development, a worshipper at a Batley mosque claims that Dewsbury businessman and former Labour party fixer Tahir ‘Terry’ Zaman has been canvassing Muslim voters with Tory candidate Ameen.

The man, who requested anonymity, said the pair had also visited several of his family members’ homes using the controversial ‘biradari’ Muslim convention – telling people it would be antiIslamic not to vote for a fellow Muslim.

He said: “Mr Zaman has visited my house and others in my family with Mr Ameen. They spoke to

my father and told him it would be against our religion not to vote for Mr Ameen.

“He told him to listen, to follow his heart and vote for a brother Muslim.”

The man said the same had happened at his mosque, Jame Masjid in Henry Street.

Imtiaz Ameen is a Dewsbury solicitor and former Dewsbury South Conservative councillor. In 2010 he stood unsuccessfully in the general election against former Home Secretary Jack Straw in Blackburn.

Mr Ameen did not respond to requests from The Press to comment on the allegations.

Cancer gran’s plea to Health campaign workers over asbestos seeks backing

By Staff Reporters A RETIRED textile worker from Batley is seeking help from former colleagues after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Maureen Anstiss, 74, was employed by Charles M Gaunt and Sons Ltd of Dewsbury Moor between 1972 and 1983.

She was a rag and woollen sorter at the Moor End Lane firm, which is believed to have folded in 1991.

Maureen, a grandmother of seven and greatgrandmother of three, has mesothelioma, a type of cancer which can be caused by inhaling asbestos fibres.

Much of what she handled at work came from

“The job was really dirty and dusty but nobody warned us we were putting our health at risk...” heavy industry – and this could be how she was exposed to asbestos.

Maureen wants to hear from former workmates who may know about the presence of asbestos and the measures in place for handling it.

Maureen said: “Although the sorting job was really dirty and dusty, nobody ever warned us we were putting our future health at risk.

“My family and I are extremely worried about what the future holds for me.

“The mesothelioma not only affects my day-to-

day life, but will ultimately cut short the time I will have with my family.”

Solicitor Mark Aldridge, of law firm Irwin Mitchell, is handling the case on Maureen’s behalf.

He said: “Mesothelioma develops decades after exposure to asbestos and by then victims may have lost contact with their former work colleagues.

“We urge Maureen’s former co-workers to come forward so we can find answers to the many questions she and her family have.”

Anybody with information can call Mr Aldridge at Irwin Mitchell on 0113 394 6757 or email mark.aldridge@ irwinmitchell.com.

CAMPAIGNERS are to collect names for an NHS petition in Dewsbury and Heckmondwike tomorrow (Saturday).

The North Kirklees NHS Support Group is acting over what they claim is the privatisation of healthcare.

Members will be at Dewsbury railway station and Heckmondwike Green from 11am.

The petition calls on election candidates to fight outsourcing and funding cuts and keep the NHS out of a trade deal with the USA. It has been run by the group with help from the national umbrella organisation 38 Degrees.

A similar event will take place at Denby Dale railway station, which is in the Dewsbury and Mirfield Parliamentary constituency and is part of a national day

of action by health campaigners who have come together under the 38 Degrees banner.

Support group member Christine Hyde, of Dewsbury Moor, claimed reforms are pulling the NHS apart.

She said: “Never before have clinical commissioning groups and hospital trusts been so pitted against each other. Services are withdrawn locally so you have to travel miles and there’s instruction from ‘on high’ to both compete and collaborate. How can an organisation function properly with two opposing targets? It’s pulling itself apart.”

David Babbs, executive director of 38 Degrees, said: “We want to send politicians a clear message: If you want to sell off or run down our NHS, you’ll have a fight on your hands.”

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Friday April 24, 2015

The fish weren’t biting

News in Brief Dragon at the Mill BATLEY: Leading interior designer and TV Dragon Kelly Hoppen will bring her award-winning style to the district when she opens a luxury homeware store at Redbrick Mill on Friday, May 15.

Redbrick will house a collection of Kelly’s homeware products, including home jewellery, fragrances, tableware, furniture, bed linen and cushions.

Kelly said: “I’m thrilled. Redbrick Mill is the perfect location to introduce Kelly Hoppen London to a new audience and bring together all the elements that you need to create your own unique living space.”

Robbery ordeal Artist’s impression of the proposed supermarket

Councillor claims supermarkets failed to rise to developer’s bait for Mirfield store

By David Miller A FAILED bid to bring a supermarket to Mirfield was just a ‘fishing’ exercise, a councillor has claimed.

Coun David Pinder (Ind) suggested that developer St James Securities never had a client waiting in the wings.

It comes after the firm withdrew its application to build 30,000 sq ft premises on Station Road.

The developer would only

reveal “one of the big four” supermarket chains was interested in the former industrial site.

Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrison’s ruled themselves out while Asda declined to comment.

Coun Pinder said: “Normally, confidentiality agreements aside, an applicant is usually willing to let you know who they’re bringing in.

“But in this case all they would say is it was one of the big four major supermarkets.

“No matter how the town council and Kirklees Council phrased

the questions, they wouldn’t say any more.” He said the developer may have been trying to use the lure of an unnamed major company to get planning permission.

Coun Pinder said: “It was a speculative bid by the developer, who wanted to get planning permission and then go to a supermarket.

“That’s only my personal opinion, but we were all confused about why they wouldn’t tell us who they were working with.”

The proposed site is the former Veolia Water works at the junc-

tion with Lowlands Road.

Plans were submitted to Kirklees but the authority did not get to rule on them before they were withdrawn earlier this month.

Asda later confirmed they did consider the site but have no current plans for a store in Mirfield.

Coun Pinder said he hoped the land could now be used for a revamp of the nearby railway station. He added: “I believe more car parking and better access to the platforms would be of greater long-term benefit to Mirfield.”

CLECKHEATON: A man was threatened with a metal bar in his own home – all for a small amount of cash.

The victim, 33, was also punched in the face after three masked raiders burst into his home on Balme Road at 11.45pm on Wednesday. He was not badly injured and managed to go to a nearby restaurant to call police.

Anyone with information can call Det Con Andy Clayton at Kirklees CID on 101, quoting crime number 13150158856.

Station clean-up BATLEY: Volunteers can help spruce up the railway station tomorrow (Saturday) from noon.

The Friends of Batley Railway Station will plant flower tubs donated by Northern Rail, pick litter and sweep up. Anyone interested should bring gardening gloves, a trowel and a sweeping brush.

Afterwards, at about 1.30pm, the friends group will elect officers and adopt a constitution at the Taproom pub on Commercial Street.

Church celebrates £135,000 latest stage in restoration project ONE of the most prominent buildings in Cleckheaton has benefited from a £135,000 refit.

The investment is the latest stage in the continuing restoration of the town’s Methodist Church on Mortimer Street.

Events including a snooker and table tennis marathon tomorrow (Saturday) are to be held in celebration.

The sports extravaganza, featuring stalls and refreshments such as an all-day breakfast, runs from 9am to 6pm in the community room downstairs.

There will be services of

thanksgiving at 11am tomorrow and 10.30am on Sunday.

Lord and Lady Shaw and their son, retired Major General Jonathan Shaw, are among the guests for the Saturday service. Their relative, John Graham Mowat, who died in combat aged 23 in 1917, is commemorated on the church’s restored First World War memorial.

The church also boasts a new organ, refurbished pulpit and a five-sided communion rail by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson.

Contractor Walter West of Dewsbury and architects Design Studio North of

Bradford led the scheme.

Church minister Rev Roger Smith said: “Together we’ve created an attractive and inspiring space.

“The challenge facing us now is to use it well as a worshipping congregation and to serve the local community.”

Cash came from donations, fundraising, a legacy and the sale of the former Broomfield Methodist Church.

A final phase of work will see the creation of a new entrance on Mortimer Street and refurbishment of the ground floor.

Dewsbury suspect to face terror charge A MAN from Dewsbury was charged with a terrorism offence on Wednesday relating to an alleged Syrian aid charity.

The suspect, 34, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, May 6.

He is charged with collecting or making a record of information of a kind likely to be useful to a person commit-

ting or preparing an act of terrorism. The man was arrested by anti-terror police in connection with a suspected fraud by a purported Syrian aid charity.

Four other men arrested as part of that probe in May last year were all released without charge.

They were two suspects from Halifax, one from Sheffield and another man from Dewsbury.

Six houses in West and South Yorkshire, including their homes and a shop in Dewsbury, were searched.

Police stressed the on-going investigation is not linked to two teenage boys from Dewsbury who are believed to have travelled to Syria.

The North East Counter Terrorism Unit said the man would be named the day before his court appearance.

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That’ll be the day – when Tykes take Scottish handouts F YOU hadn’t already noticed, it doesn’t take too much to get me frothing at the mouth, like Victor Meldrew chewing a bar of Imperial Leather.

I’m getting a bit old for throwing the telly through the front window or kicking the neighbour’s cat round the garden, when upset at the bullshine spouted by politicians.

However I can still occasionally have a dicky fit and gesticulate, with bulging eyes, at the sound or sight of some brass-necked joker extracting the Michael beyond the limit.

But last Sunday took the biscuit. Took the biscuit?

That execrable Nicola Sturgeon took the full biscuit tin – Jaffa Cakes, Jammie Dodgers, Bourbons, the lot.

There’s probably a line somewhere in her Bond-villain plan for taking over the UK forcing Fox’s Biscuits to produce only oatcakes and Scottish shortbread.

Margaret Thatcher drove through Dewsbury once in the 1980s while I was cleaning the windows at the old

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Nicola Sturgeon – her rabble rousing is no laughing matter Gas Showrooms. I gave her a multi-fingered salute, probably wisely resisting the urge to empty my bucket of water in the general direction of her passing motor.

If that witch Sturgeon ever came through town I wouldn’t hesitate to lump the bucket, ladder and window cleaning pole through her car windscreen.

Who the hell does this Scottish harridan think she is?

Sunday’s proclamation from the SNP First Minister, who is not even standing for

Parliament, suggested ‘helping’ we poor northern Englishers, once the SNP holds power.

Now, there are lots of things Yorkshiremen (and women) don’t particularly like, not least our noisy neighbours on t’other side of the Pennines. Geordies and Scousers are alright in small doses. And speaking personally I’m quite fond of the ‘Marras’ of Cumbria.

But what I suspect all of we ‘poor northerners’ have in common is a fierce, absolute loathing of being patronised.

It’s bad enough from snotty southerners – but who are these Scottish upstarts to anoint us with their benevolence? To suggest they’ll ‘look after’ us?

Here’s a better idea, you Jimmy-Krankie-looking, fishnamed and fish-faced rabblerouser: let’s just axe the Barnett formula so that your 5.3 million Sweaty Socks get exactly the same Government funding as the three million Welsh, the 1.8 million Northern Irish – and all of England, not least the 5.3 million people of Yorkshire.

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LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood There are actually more people in God’s Broad Acres than in Scotland, the home of little more than sheep, whisky and cirrhosis of the liver. They haven’t even a decent sports team in the entire country.

And they’re going to give us a break, are they?

No thanks. I’d rather contribute a wagonload of bricks towards the rebuilding of Hadrian’s Wall.

N IMPORTANT question that I’ve not seen addressed in the election campaign – on top of the ones I raised last week about our £1.5 trillion debt, immigration and defence – concerns the rise of the SNP in Scotland.

We know it’s happening – but why? Last year 55% of Scots voted to reject independence and keep the Union. I suspect too many people south of the border misjudged that as some sign of affection for their English cousins.

Clearly not. Those 55% simply didn’t fancy the risk of Sturgeon’s nutcases leading them to financial ruin. It was an entirely selfish choice, not a vote of confidence in we fools who fund Scotland’s wastrel ways.

Now that 55% is free to switch allegiance to the SNP in order to twist England’s arm further up its back, to blackmail more coin for them. The best of both worlds, in short.

There is no altruism in politics and little enough in life,

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A market for fools HERE’S no fool like an old fool. That’ll be Locky, then.

BBC Radio 4 asked to interview me in Dewsbury market on Wednesday regarding the idea of there being such a thing as ‘the Muslim vote’.

I was chuckling as we chatted because a member of the Savile Town mafia spotted me and stood with his back to us, all of 18 inches away, pretending to be on his mobile, but clearly ear-wigging. He wouldn’t have learned much. And I don’t learn much, either.

The interview was a topical conversation given the Terry Zaman/Imtiaz Ameen shenanigans (see p4) and my comments weren’t anti-this or that; I was just explaining how you can get a 100% swing in a vote and what the political and social implications are for a divided town like Dewsbury. It’s not rocket science. Not even controversial.

By the time the programme aired that night however they might as well just have had me read a nursery rhyme, then chop out the words to form the sentences they wanted. I recognised my voice despite the obvious editing, and even the brief soundbytes – but it was barely related to what we’d been talking about. Never again...

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ERRY ZAMAN doesn’t speak to us, not surprisingly, so we can only wonder at the Damascene conversion he’s had, apparently punting Tory candidate Imtiaz Ameen round the Muslim brothers of Batley and Heckmondwike.

It’s only weeks since he and Shahid Malik were doing the same for Labour council candidate Paul Moore in Dewsbury West. Hey, that’s an idea – maybe Moore should consider a conversion of his own – he’d certainly look a damn sight better clad in black from head to toe.

My money however, is on Zaman being just as successful with Imtiaz as he was with both Malik and Moore.

Don’t give up the day job Terry. Whatever it is, this week...

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unless people are doing charitable deeds.

“What’s in it for me” is not just a state of mind amongst city bankers and NHS Trust chief executives.

It’s what fuels many union leaders, shop stewards, teachers and police officers –

and in this cynical example, most of the Scottish nation.

Unfortunately for we English, they have the best of both worlds at Holyrood and Westminster – and we get the brown end of the sh***y stick, every which way.

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F THERE wasn’t a general election, neither David Cameron nor Ed Miliband would waste a glass of champagne putting you out if you were on fire. They care exclusively for themselves and their coterie of metropolitan friends.

That’s why they’ll promise everything except a massage with a ‘happy ending’ from their missus to get your vote (although by next week a night in the sack with Samantha might even be on the menu. Not for everyone – what do you take the PM for?

– maybe one lucky punter’s name drawn out of a hat).

There’s a slight difference where Nick Clegg is concerned. If Nick had his way, we would be governed by Brussels. He believes in the EU far more passionately than the UK. Again, because quite selfishly it would secure the personal ambitions of Clegg and

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his inner circle.

It’s an important point in view of the Tory panic about Nicola Sturgeon running the UK by shoving her arm up Miliband’s jacksy and working him like a glove puppet.

You see, it’s only one step removed from the influence German chancellor Angela Merkel has over Clegg and his Europhiles.

Clearly the BBC wouldn’t Frau Merkel airtime to click her heels and bark “vote for

IT’S a shame there’s no box on a Kirklees ballot form to tick for the candidates you’d most like thrown in the Calder, as well as the one getting your vote.

Mirfield folk would be spoiled for choice.

Retaining his deposit would be a result for Green Party candidate Nick Whittingham – but do the airy-fairies realise who they’d be voting for? When he stood for the council in Moseley (Birmingham) he described himself as a graduate of the “class war and poll tax

Herr Clegg!” Not yet at least.

But if we ever we get a referendum on leaving the EU, don’t rule it out.

I’ve been driven to distraction by the disproportionate amount of publicity Sturgeon has been given, especially as it’s playing into the hidden agenda of a woman who isn’t even standing for our Parliament.

I don’t think she and Alex Salmond realistically think they can effectively control the Government by holding Labour to ransom.

They’re just whipping up race-hate among the English, making more and more outrageous statements deliberately intended to increase resentment of Scotland and division within the Union.

I said when they lost the independence vote it was only the start of hostilities.

I’ve neither seen nor heard anything since to indicate otherwise.

riots”. A peaceful chap then.

I wonder if Whittingham’s election bumf mentions that he was the lawyer who fought for Savile Town woman Aishah Azmi’s right to wear the niqab in the classroom?

Vote Green, get red-flag, left-wing zealot.

As for Labour candidate Patrick ‘twofaced’ Dennehy. It’s a wonder he can break away from making coochy-coochy eyes at his heroine Coun Karen Rowling long enough to shove a leaflet through a letterbox.

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Inspectors’ reprieve for under-fire care home

By Staff Reporters A CARE HOME in Dewsbury criticised by inspectors late last year has now got the thumbs-up.

Manorcroft on Old Bank Road was rated good in all but one category by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Bosses at owner Silverline Care Ltd were told to improve leadership by hiring a registered manager.

A report published on April 15 said nobody was in post at the time of the inspection in February.

Safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness were

“good” and the overall rating was “good”. It comes after a whistleblower complained about poor care at Manorcroft in December last year.

Back then, Silverline Care Ltd had just taken over, but the facility was still being run by the previous provider.

Manorcroft, which can accommodate up to 40 people, was found to be failing to meet standards.

But since Silverline Care Ltd took full control, staff now follow safe procedures for managing accidents, medicines and infection control.

The report found that staff were well trained and also

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Service provision was found to be well audited and staff fully engaged in on-going changes.

Leadership is split between a nominated person and other senior staff who are backed by two deputies.

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From: John Appleyard, Liversedge Dear Sir, There seems to be a proliferation of letters from UKIP supporters hailing Australia’s immigration policies, but wait a minute, the rulers of Australia have a racist and bigoted past that invaded and occupied a territory where an indigenous people had lived continuous for thousands of years.

A third of Aboriginal children were forcefully removed from their families between 1910 and 1970, making a total of 100,000 stolen children, placed in white missions, institutions and foster homes.

The children were forced into a form of slavery, often physically and sexually abused and denied protection by the state.

Now we hear that the British Government and UKIP supports the European Union’s policy of not picking up refugees in the mediterranean sea where around 1,500 have died this year fleeing poverty and war.

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Unlike the daily tabloids, Danny appears to have no leaning towards any political party and calls a spade a spade.

Only through The Press have we heard of some of the dubious dealings by government and Lotteryfunded schemes.

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but when it comes to drowning refugees at sea it appears there is no room at the inn.

pectedly rung, only to be almost immediately answered with complete disregard for the other person now left to twiddle his thumbs.

Furthermore, I have no desire to be privy to private conversations but am left with no option when some mobile users seem intent on loudly broadcasting their message to everyone around, sometimes imparting such essential and fascinating information as the fact that they are in the beans aisle of the local supermarket or that they are just approaching the newsagents in town.

Mobile phones can greatly enhance our lives and many people use them considerately but I would make a plea to some thoughtless users: think of other people and tone down the volume a bit, especially on public transport.

After all, not everyone is enthralled by the humdrum details of your daily life.

Phone users’ lack of manners From: Robert Cowan, Sandal Dear Sir, I have nothing against mobile phones and would be among the first to acknowledge their vital role in promoting social interaction with friends and family, as well as in emergencies and other situations where urgent, instant telephonic communication is required.

I do take issue however, with some users of the devices and the appalling lack of good manners and courtesy which they can sometimes display.

I have lost count of the number of times someone walking towards me wholly absorbed in tabbing away at a mobile phone has practically collided with me in the street without any hint of apology.

“I have even witnessed a customer at the supermarket check-out continuing a mobile phone conversation even in the process of being served. How insulting for the check-out operator as well as inconsiderate towards people waiting behind.

I have known many occasions too when someone conversing with a person in possession of a mobile has been swiftly cut off in mid-sentence when that mobile has unex-

Help tracing Gledhill family From: Les Rolfe, Cambridge Dear Sir, As an amateur genealogist over the past 40 years I’m fairly well-versed in tracking family members down through various sources.

However, living in the Cambridge area, it is not easy to chase around the country gleaning information.

fancied his chances at standing for Parliament, regardless of the party he may choose to represent, he would get my vote.

Being honest and I’m currently trying to help an elderly neighbour who has always stated that she has no known family relatives; at least, not known to her.

I’ve had considerable success on most of her ancestral lines going back, in some cases, into the 1700s. Coming more up-todate I have yet to make contact with a living relative.

However, one particular person, her paternal grandmother, has stumped me. I have details of her marriage in the 1890s, her appearances in 1901 and 1911 censuses and I have details of her death. What I am completely stuck on is, who she is/was and where she came from and, with that, her ancestors.

Her name is/was Mary Gledhill and at every reference point she claims to have been born in Heckmondwike.

However, I can find no record of her having been born, unless she was originally given a different name. She may, of course, even have been adopted.

Most of her husband’s family were non-conformist rather than established church, so it is quite possible that her family were from similar roots.

She married Samuel Waterhouse Aspden in Blackpool, where she appeared to have been working in a lodging house, in 1891, and died in Gomersal in 1939.

At her marriage she gave her father’s name as George Arthur, already deceased, whom I also cannot trace.

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telling the often unpleasant truth is all we require from a good MP. Sadly, too many in Westminster think otherwise.

Her husband was a baker and confectioner who I am led to believe had a shop in the area, presumably in the early 1900s.

The couple had six children, two of whom died young and another two died unmarried.

The other two, Mary Anne and Thomas Andrew, who was my neighbour’s father, did marry.

If there are any surviving relatives still in the area who could provide me with any further information, no matter how small, I would be delighted to help remove this brick wall.

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SHADOW ministerial visits and Tory teams pounding the streets show the election battle in Dewsbury and Mirfield is hotting up.

Yet a focus group for a national newspaper found some voters still do not know who the main contenders are.

It comes amid a flurry of attention on the marginal seat, due to it being critical for any party who wants to form the next government.

On Monday shadow chief whip Rosie Winter ton MP suppor ted Labour’s Paula Sherriff in Mir field.

Shadow business secretary SLEEPLESS NIGHTS: Mohammed Ayub, Chuka Umunna was with her Labour candidate Paula Sherriff, Shadow at the Business Sleepmode bed factory in Dewsbury Secretary Chukka Umunna and Asif Ayub at the Sleepmode bed factory in Dewsbury this week on Wednesday.

Hussain (Lib Dem), Mark Thackray That visit was in suppor living standards.” t of (UKIP) and Adrian Cruden (Green Labour’s election pledges Last week Labour peer Baroness on Party). apprenticeships, literacy and Doreen Lawrence better visited Ms Sherriff said of the Sleepmode careers advice for school leavers.

Ravensthorpe Community Centre. visit: “The Tories claim our Tory incumbent MP Simon econoShe and Ms Sherriff discussed my is fixed and on the right track.

Reevell was out in Skelmanthorpe, “But that’s just not the case. with more than 50 young people Dewsbury and Mir field yesterday issues rated to racism and commuDewsbury is simply not creating (Thurs). the nity cohesion. productive, high-skilled and Others standing include Ednan wellMr Reevell is defending a majoripaid jobs we need to raise ty of just 1,526 against a Labour

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onslaught backed by a paid or ganisseat gained Tory-voting Denby er and “mobilisation assistant”.

Dale and Kirkburton.

Dermatology service manager Ms Mr Reevell said: “I’m very sorry Sherriff, a Pontefract councillor , if some people don’t know who their has been on the election trail for MP is, but that’s not been my nearly two years. experience.

Her cam“Some say ‘hello paign seemingMr Reevell’ when ly received a they meet me but donation from most say for mer Prime ‘hello Simon’ and Minister Tony I’m delighted with the Blair as it is reaction we’re getone of ting.”

Labour’s top He added canvasstargets. ing is split into But a focus three daily chunks group at from 10am Dewsbury to 12noon, 2pm to 4pm Town Hall, ELECTION and 6pm to 8pm. run by pollLATEST: Events yesterday sters Britain took him to see disThinks for The Pages 4-5 ability Guardian, charity Mencap showed some voters are at still Dewsbury Minster and to the unaware of the main candidates. area around Kitson Hill Road Most thought the seat is held in

by Mirfield.

Labour while some believed In a dig at Ms Sherrif f he joked: Huddersfield’s Barry Sheerman to “We’re struggling a bit because be their MP. we don’t have that money from In reality Mr Reevell beat Labour Mr Blair!” minister Shahid Malik in 2010 aided Interestingly, the Guardian partly by boundary changes. visited Savile Town and found Labour-inclined Heckmondwike similar went to Batley and Spen but the

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Tories, with no regard to public opinion.

I am sure there will be many people like me, unhappy with the Labour party, who intend to vote for one of the other candidates as a protest.

As a trade unionist, I can see the appeal of the TUSC party.

As someone who wants to get out of Europe, I could be tempted to vote UKIP, but I must ask anyone who is thinking on those lines to think again, and consider the consequences of doing so.

It would only open the door to a Conservative government, to finish the job of abolishing our NHS. If you want our NHS to survive for future generations, then there is only one choice, it’s up to you.

I don’t know where I stand! Paying price for Western From: Christophe Walker, Thornhill ideology

Dear Sir, Last week I received a leaflet from Labour candidate Paula Sheriff. In it she boasts of campaigning against plans for Dewsbury Hospital, even though she supported the plan for the whole Trust, including Dewsbury, in her role as a Wakefield councillor.

She also talks as if she works for the NHS and has a go at privatisation when she actually works for a private healthcare firm within the NHS. Conservative candidate Simon Reevell is also criticised in the leaflet.

I don’t necessarily agree with Mr Reevell but at least you know where you stand with him.

One choice to save our NHS From: David Honeybell, via email Dear Sir, As the General Election draws nearer, the main focus for every voter must be to save our NHS. We have seen over the past five years, the Tory-led coalition government’s privatisation policy (a policy the Tories prefered not to mention in their manifesto before the 2010 election) gathering speed, being implemented by the Clinical Commissioning Groups.

The CCGs were set up by the government two years ago, with no elected members, only members appointed by the Tories, only answerable to the

From: Dr Steve H Hakes, Christian People’s Alliance parliamentary candidate for Dewsbury Dear Sir, I’d agree with Farooq Yunus’ observation that society has let down Hassan Munshi and Talha Asmal.

We all pay that price for living in Western ideology.

Christians, Judaics, and Muslims, all divide between the extremes of sincere and insincere, the genuine and the nominal.

The godlessness of society, through media and politics, grates on the sincere, yet we can feel so helpless.

The bullet and the ballot box have been contrasted. The slow ballot box might beat the swift bullet, though is open to abuse by coercion of the bullet (intimidation) and wrong beliefs (misinformation).

Mere democracy never guarantees the best for society.

Good philosophy is essential.

German Christian and pacifist, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, agreed to the swift assassination of Adolf Hitler (tyrannicide). Ballot or bullet?

A third way is belief. Some say that all beliefs are equal, then that theirs is more equal (subjectivism).

Though many atheists are virtuous, atheism cannot support virtue, and God is the only logical peg on which to hang ethics. Ethics exists, therefore God is.

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Continued from page 9 Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, also see that God has revealed his will through a unique level of literature.

These writings, of which the Bible alone has my undivided support, better inform us on how we ought to live – even defines what marriage is.

If understood and heeded aright, they, along with the sense of submission to God and the sense of being in his image (Imago Dei: Gen.9:6), can shape society into a form whereby the godly will not choose the bullet of frustration.

It is not by forcing others to our will, to our shape, but by privately and publicly honouring God. If the corroding Roman Empire could be impressed by the persecuted, so might our society, once enough Christians have been chewed over in the arena of judiciary.

Christians, Judaics, and Muslims, should stand in godly alliance. We are to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. Christians pray for ISIS people, not simply its victims.

Imagine society in which no-one used the F-word blasphemy, where Hollywood didn’t promote interpersonal sex outside of marriage, and where citizens enjoyed paying taxes to support the NHS and society at large, and sought to bless immigrants and third world countries.

In my opinion, if ISIS sees substantial godliness coming through in the ungodly West, it will implode through lack of motivation. Western perversion promotes ISIS. Western society lets us down.

If good belief is only in the mind, there is a problem. Good belief should be publicly expressed in rising crescendo, thus preserving politics from the moral void. When politics

metaphorically puts God in the dock, ignores him, or tries to improve on him, the people suffer. Hassan & Talha, please forgive us.

Vote tactically, not practically

Your vote could protect green belt

From: Richard Brompton, by email

From: Betty Jagger, Dewsbury Dear Sir, I am writing to you to say a big thank you to local Conservative council candidate for Dewsbury East, Mark Eastwood, and the Dewsbury parliamentary candidate Simon Reevell, for the hard work and effort they have put into the local community in Shaw Cross and Chidswell in opposition to the council’s plans to destroy valuable farmland in the area.

Over the last few years they have stood shoulder to shoulder with us, attending and speaking at every protest meeting.

They organised a wonderful and memorable trip to 10 Downing Street, where we handed in a petition opposing the council’s plans, and they even arranged a visit for government minister Eric Pickles to come and view Chidswell for himself just before the plans were thrown out.

I understand that nationally the Conservative manifesto is promising extra protection for our green belt, but Labour would let councils decide whether they want to build on this type of land. With a new council plan about to be released, whoever forms the next Government could be crucial in our fight against unwanted development around these parts.

I hope those opposed to the destruction of the only bit of green space left in Shaw Cross and Chidswell bear this in mind come voting day.

Dear Sir, One of the things about this country is that it is not run by the political party that you elect, it is run by an establishment comprising the landowners , major business owners, the landed gentry, the royals and other mysterious people.

These people have the country organised such that they will always be in power and always run the place.

One of the things they do is plan 200 years into the future, they work out how much labour they need, how much industry they need and how to achieve it.

Major companies plan 50 years ahead and they work out how much labour and financing they require.

The working life of an individual is about 46 years if they stay healthy, the early years, i.e. up to 16/17 years old are paid for by the government, then they are expected to work to make profit for the country until they are about 65, at that age you have done your work and are not required any more.

If there are too many workers for the future then they crash the NHS system so that more individuals expire than is normal in order to bring the future total down.

If they need more bosses then they raise the standards of the education system.

This whole system is cyclical, they blame the changes on market forces, but they change those as required and you have to pay for it because they have absconded with all the profit in the system.

The more things are changed the less they really change, it’s all a smoke and mirrors trick and they make promises which turn out to be lies.

They work on the general population having a short memory.

Another trick they use is to turn an area into a degeneration zone, i.e. the north east and Tyneside, they are still punishing the people there for the Jarrow marches and it won’t end until the generation expires in another 10 to 15 years or so.

The government that is elected has to fit in with the organisation, so whatever they promise in their manifesto is never usually going to happen and you have been given a vote to appease your sense of morality because the powers that be know that your vote means nothing.

So the only way to make your vote really work is to vote for something that generally will not affect the system or rock the boat, something that matters to you.

One of the main things that does this is controlling immigration and another is the issue of staying in Europe.

To a lot of people they are a big issue, but to ‘the powers that be’ they mean nothing and so are achievable by whoever you vote for.

The moral of all this is you don’t make a halfpenny bit’s worth of difference to them, and so vote tactically, not practically.

Oil find to fund NHS reforms?

From: Mr Average, address supplied Dear Sir, All the political parties claim to provide billions of pounds to the NHS etc, if they get in power.

Their opponents all ask where are they going to get the money from.

I am sure that other people, besides myself, know where it is coming from.

It has recently been announced that a massive amount of oil has been dis-

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covered near Gatwick.

So much, that it could reduce the ‘national spending’ by around one third; that’s a lot of billions.

Which means that there will be money spare to spend on all the projects promised. A lot of people will say well done – for what?

While writing, perhaps this will reduce the amount of fracking required, meaning it will only be required in remote areas, where it will not be a problem.

Questions need answering From: Naeem Hashmi, Heckmondwike Dear Sir, We now have confirmation that the Labour candidate, Paula Sheriff, did indeed take money from the former Prime Minister, Tony Blair. However, the whole episode raises some very important questions: 1. Why is the Labour candidate so evasive and defensive on this issue? Is it because she has been openly critical of Tony Blair on the war in Iraq?

2. Has the Labour candidate breached election law by saying: “I don’t deal with the financial side of things”?

Who else is funding her campaign that she does not know about?

3. The letter which accompanied the £1,000 donation from Tony Blair was addressed to each Labour candidate.

Did Paula Sherriff see the letter? Did she think she could hide it until after the election?

Does someone else open her post and Paula Sherriff has no idea what is going on?

Some serious concerns are raised here regarding trustworthiness and breaches of election law and I hope that Paula Sherriff has the courtesy of providing some much-needed answers.

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Judge takes pity on homeless thief DEWSBURY: A judge took pity on a homeless man who stole a sunlounger to sleep on.

Jamie Hoyle, 22, admitted stealing the lounger from the garden of a home on Beckett Crescent on September 3. He was given a nine-month conditional discharge at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court.

District judge John Maxwell said: “You’re a young man who’s got no home and not much hope at the moment.

That’s very sad. I hope you do something about your life. You only get one go at it.”

Learner banned DEWSBURY: A learner driver who claimed he was being tailgated before a crash has been banned from the road.

Harun Nawaz, 21, of Ravens Grove, smashed into railings on Savile Road on March 15. Police were following due to his speed. His car, which was written off, became embedded in the railings.

Nawaz told Kirklees Magistrates' Court that prior to the police pursuit he sped up to pull away from a vehicle tailgating him.

He admitted multiple traffic offences, including driving without due care and attention. He was disqualified from driving for a year, fined £150 and told to pay £50 costs.

Driver cut free MIRFIELD: A woman had to be cut free after the car she was in crashed into a tree last Sunday.

She was a front-seat passenger in a Vauxhall Astra which was in collision with a Vauxhall Vectra on Leeds Road at around 1pm.

The woman, in her 40s, suffered suspected neck injuries. The driver and four people in the Vectra were unhurt.

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Action over gay sex in town centre loos ‘not homophobic’

By David Miller ACTION to stop gay sex in Mirfield’s public toilets is not homophobic, a town councillor has insisted.

Coun David Pinder hit out after claiming there had been online criticism of bids to stop the practice.

The conveniences, saved from closure by Mirfield Town Council, have attracted people looking for sex.

Former mayor Coun Pinder said: “I’m a bit disappointed that we’ve had online complaints that we’re anti-gay. I don’t care what sexuality someone is. At 3.30pm in a public toilet is not the time or place for something like that.”

He added there is concern parents with young children could stumble on the scenes.

The toilets, covered in sexuallyexplicit graffiti, with phone numbers, are also attracting others looking for sex.

A man was recently seen coming out of the ladies’ loos, while underwear was left behind or flushed away.

These, along with used condoms

“I don’t care what sexuality someone is...3.30pm in a public toilet is not the time or place for something like that...”

– Mirfield town councillor David Pinder and other items, have had to be pulled from the drains.

Coun Pinder said as fast as the graffiti is painted over, more of it appears – and it is not just for gay men.

He said: “The graffiti which these people leave behind very explicitly suggests they are not by any means exclusively homosexual.”

Descriptions of suspects and a

car registration plate have been passed to police, who are putting on extra patrols.

Mirfield is one of the few places left with public toilets after the town council fought to save them.

An annual budget of £10,000 was allocated but the conveniences cost just £4,379.50 in the first 12 months.

A revamp is planned involving the artists who painted a mural under the bridge at the railway

station. Coun Pinder said: “We know the toilets are in an unacceptable state and want to do something about it.

“Some people have asked why we don’t just shut the loos – and that would be very easy.

“But there are a lot of people who might stop shopping in Mirfield without them and we’d never do anything to harm the high street.”

Lottery cash for organ

Police dash to street fracas

AN ORGAN is to be brought back to life in the final part of a historic Thornhill church restoration.

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given £61,900 for a three-month restoration at the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels.

Work is due to start later this year and the Grade I-listed building will stay open throughout.

The organ was installed by famous Leeds-based instrument maker JJ Binns in 1904.

It is still in use for Sunday services and weddings, baptisms

A DISTURBANCE brought up to 60 people out of their homes to gather on a street in Dewsbury last Thursday.

Police, including a specialist dog team, raced to the scene on Kertland Street, near the Asda supermarket, at around 6pm.

It followed reports of a fight between a small group of individuals which had drawn crowds.

The Press understands between 50 and 60 people, including pensioners and children, came out of their homes.

Police said there was a verbal altercation as a well as a fight and

and funerals. But it needs to be refurbished – and the chance to do it will complete the church’s restoration.

Over the last few years the Church Lane building has been transformed into a modern community venue.

It has an independent charity café and hosts community groups, plus events such as concerts and a summer fair.

Rector Rev Sue Clarke said: “We’re delighted the HLF is making a continued commitment to this fine building and the community.”

appealed for help from witnesses.

PC Shanaz Ahmed, of Dewsbury and Mirfield, said: “It is also reported that a vehicle has been driven into another parked vehicle, causing damage.”

Nobody was injured in that incident. The exact cause of the disturbance is not known.

PC Ahmed added: “Enquiries are ongoing, including reviewing CCTV and speaking to a number of potential witnesses.”

Anyone with information which could help the investigation is asked to call Dewsbury and Mirfield NPT on 101.

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Pupils help open cashless fuel station PUPILS from St Paulinus Catholic Primary School opened a new petrol station in Dewsbury on Wednesday.

Nine-year-olds Sienna Harrop, Jack Hutton, Niamh O’Gorman and Harley Sykes cut the ribbon at Asda’s high-tech garage.

There is no kiosk at the cashless 24-hour self-service Mill Street East facility, where motorists pay by card only.

St Paulinus is one of Asda’s partner schools in which pupils take part in sponsored litter picks, sing carols in stores at Christmas and

benefit on World Book Day. Store deputy manager Louise Neaber said: “We are really pleased with the feedback on the new petrol station. We’re looking forward to welcoming lots of new customers and helping them save money on their fuel.”

Petition relaunch in bid to save For your bedroom...

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SPORTS centre users in Cleckheaton are to relaunch a petition in the hope of forcing a demolition rethink.

The Friends of Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre believe decisions were taken without consultation.

Whitcliffe Mount is to be bulldozed to allow a multimillion pound rebuilding of the secondary school next door.

A freedom of information request was made to see how Kirklees arrived at its decision.

Friends group members claim the council dragged its heels – and they only got answers when the informa-

tion commissioner intervened.

A petition was then launched to force the council debate they felt they had been denied.

In a twist, Kirklees ‘lost’ the petition, and when it was found there were not quite enough signatures to trigger a review.

As a result the friends group is relaunching the petition tomorrow (Sat) to get the 3,000 names they need.

The launch is at the sports centre at 3pm. Campaigners want as many people as possible to turn out.

Group secretary Graham Morley said: “Kirklees Council are running a very secretive process to demolish

Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre.

“There have been no public meetings or consultations about the demolition, which there should have been.”

Labour Parliamentary candidate for Batley and Spen Jo Cox is trying to mediate and has organised two public meetings in addition to quizzing Kirklees about the affair.

A council spokeswoman said: “Decisions regarding the new Whitcliffe Mount School had to be taken in private.

“The council was working with the Education Funding Authority, a government agency, and it involved a number of confidential issues.”

Demolition threatens roller hockey club THE FUTURE of a Cleckheaton roller hockey club is in doubt due to the likely demolition of the town’s sports centre.

Spen Valley Flyers will be left homeless when Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre is pulled down.

Organiser Dan Messenger said: “The very future of our club is in question.

“We desperately need help from the council and school to ensure that we have a local venue.”

A £395,000 temporary fitness ‘pod’ will be added at Spenborough Pool in Liversedge. But

the fate of indoor bowling, roller hockey and squash teams remains up in the air.

Labour Parliamentary candidate for Batley and Spen Jo Cox, who will discuss the issues with council leader David Sheard, said: “There are clear concerns from people about what will happen with indoor bowling, roller hockey and squash.

“All these have a home at Whitcliffe Mount, but they may be lost. These concerns need to be heard.”

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Bank card scam targets vulnerable NORTH KIRKLEES: Families are being warned about a bank card scam targeting elderly or vulnerable people.

Six attempts were made to con pensioners around Dewsbury and Batley last Monday and Tuesday. Foxroyd Lane in Thornhill was one of the areas targeted.

Nothing was taken as the victims realised it was a scam.

But police are warning families to make sure relatives or others they care for are aware. Bogus callers claim to be probing bank fraud on behalf of the Metropolitan Police and ask for card details.

Insp Mark Truelove, of Kirklees CID, said: “If you care for a vulnerable person, make them aware that these scams are operating.”

World War One talk BATLEY: Former soldier, diplomat and peace studies lecturer David Pinder will give a talk on World War One called “When Optimism Died”, at the Probus Club meeting at the Batley Older People’s Centre on Upper Commercial Street on Tuesday.

It charts the war from its outbreak to the famous Christmas truce of December, 1914.

Some historians argue that after then, the true scale and horror of the war sank in after an initial period of hope.

Independent bid MIRFIELD: Election candidate David Pinder is standing as an Independent for Mirfield town council – not, as he was listed in last week’s Press, as a Conservative.

Coun Pinder left the party after the Kirklees Council elections of May last year, when he stood in Cleckheaton. He is on the town council ballot for the Eastthorpe ward.

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Park legend Mavis fears Crow Nest cafe and museum sell-off

By Danny Lockwood THE WOMAN whose cafe has been at the heart of the regeneration of Dewsbury’s Crow Nest Park fears that Kirklees Council has a hidden agenda to sell it, along with the adjoining museum.

Mavis Secker has been hoping to retire since last year, after she was lucky to survive a heart attack. But despite Kirklees giving her permission to sell the cafe lease, she says the new conditions they’ve imposed make it impossible to find a new tenant.

Said Mavis: “I’ve had lots of people interested in taking the business on. I thought we had it sold, but then Kirklees produced a fiveyear lease that gives them the option to kick the new owners out after just two years. No-one in their right mind would buy a business on those terms.”

Kirklees have refused to comment on any specific plans for the museum and cafe, except to say they are committed to safeguarding the future of the park.

Mavis, 67, and her daughter Jane, took over the almost derelict building 19 years ago and have transformed it, during a period when Crow Nest Park has been restored to its former glories – with substantial help and investment from the council.

However, they have spent thousands themselves, and were hoping to recoup some of their own investment.

“Kirklees produced a five-year lease (for the cafe) that gives them the option to kick the new owners out after just two years. No-one in their right mind would buy a business on those terms” Added Mavis: “It’s cost us a fortune in estate agents’ and solicitors’ fees as well, but we can’t even find out who at Kirklees is doing this. In the past, the council staff have been fantastic, so helpful to us.”

As well as the two-year breakout clause, Kirklees now also insists on removing sole catering rights from the cafe and making

the new leaseholder responsible for external sewers and drains, which service the building and the park’s only toilets.

Mavis went on: “We’ve spent a fortune on this building and I wouldn’t mind but the park can’t get Green Flag status unless it has a cafe and toilets.”

Kirklees has taken huge pride in Crow Nest Park winning national

recognition. Mavis’s solicitor, Jeffrey Myers of Levi Solicitors, told Mavis: “After examining the previous lease under which you occupy the property, I am very disappointed by the council’s stance.”

Regarding the break-out clause he said: “I am extremely surprised that the council expect to be entitled to terminate the lease as well.

This is a very unusual requirement.”

He added: “If the business is thriving and the rent being paid, why on earth would the council wish to exercise the break clause?”

Mr Myers said that to “potentially blight the cafe from being sold in this way” could even result in its closure.

The museum next door is still partly closed after a roof collapse exactly two years ago.

Mavis added: “It wouldn't surprise me if they were trying to sell off the museum and cafe.”

In the meantime – despite having her ‘retirement thank-you party’ before Christmas, Mavis and daughter Jane are having to soldier on, while potential new owners appear thwarted by the council’s stance.

A council spokesperson said: “The council are committed to a positive future for Crow Nest Park, the buildings within it and the museum service as a whole.

“Negotiations with the leaseholder are ongoing and any decision made will safeguard the future of the park.”

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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.

SUNDAY APRIL 26 THE LOWER CALDER VALLEY (NK) Meet 11am at Brighouse Bus Station HD6 1BL GR SE 140 229 7 miles (M/S) Leader: Peter Davies Email: peterdavies567@ btinternet.com

Artists out in force MORE than 30 of Yorkshire’s finest artists and makers will be taking part in the fourth annual Yorkshire Art Fair at Gomersal Public Hall tomorrow (Sat).

Running from 10am to 5pm, the show is free to enter and is a chance to purchase original works of art direct from the artists.

There will be paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography, cards and gifts.

Situated adjacent to Red House Museum, there is free car parking available.

Sale event THE COMMUNITY rooms at Trinity Methodist Church, on Trinity Street, Mirfield, hosts a jumble sale today (Fri).

Starting at 6pm, admission is 20p.

Funny ’Dogs BATLEY BULLDOGS RLFC are staging their first comedy event at Mount Pleasant tonight (Fri).

Doors open at 7pm in the ‘Ron’s Lounge’ suite, and four comedians will perform on the night. Tickets are priced £10 and club officials are hoping for a 120-seat sell-out.

For more information call the Bulldogs on 01924 470062.

Local acts on stage A CHARITY concert featuring four local musical acts is taking shape at Old Bank Club in Mirfield.

Flaming Dragon, Liberate, Thee Wylde Fuzz Show and Lucy Whitmore will be performing on Friday July 3 from 7pm until 11pm in aid of research into a potentially fatal, inherited disorder.

The night is being organised by Natalie Bruce, who is raising funds for St James’ Hospital’s Malignant Hyperthermia research department.

Tickets are priced at £5 and there will also be a raffle, with tickets costing £1.

For details and tickets contact Natalie on 07779 462944, and tickets are also available at Old Bank Club.

WI show is preserving and provoking debate A NEW SHOW marking the centenary of the founding of the Women’s Institute in Britain will be performed in Birkenshaw next month.

‘Raising Agents’, hosted by Gomersal WI, has been created by the Mikron Theatre Company and at the BBG Academy on Saturday May 9 (1pm).

Mikron, who have been producing their unique brand of theatre for 43 years, are the only company touring throughout England by narrowboat, traveling along canals and rivers and mooring up at canal-side venues; such as pubs, village halls, marinas and dry docks.

The cast of four unpacks sets,

props, costumes, musical instruments and lights and, as the audience gathers, conjure up a vari-

ety of characters, stories and songs.

Raising Agents is set around Bunnington WI, a branch that is a bit down-at-heel. Dwindling membership means they can barely afford the hall, let alone a decent speaker. So when a PR guru becomes a member, the women are glad of new blood.

Initially.

The milk of WI kindness begins to sour when she re-brands them the Bunnington Bunnies. They’re hopping.

With stakes higher than a fivetiered cake-stand, a battle ensues for the very soul of Bunnington, perhaps the WI itself!

On the threshold of one centu-

ry into the next, this tale of hobbyists and lobbyists asks how much we should know our past or how much we should let go of it.

Above all else, like the WI itself, Raising Agents is a story of friendship.

The show has a strong musical element, and the original music has been composed by female duo O’Hooley and Tidow, award-winning musicians and song-writers.

There is no need to buy a ticket for the show at BBG Academy, on Bradford Road, as a collection will be taken by the company after the performance.

For more information call 01274 878 910.

Latest talk points way to interesting history THE PROBLEMS which people in past eras faced in finding their ways from one part of the country to another will be highlighted at next week’s meeting of the Batley History Group.

Not only the problems but the helpful solutions which, thankfully, were devised and, in varying forms, have guided and fascinated travellers for generations as Jan Scrine

from the Milestone Society will reveal in her talk about the highways and waymarkers of the West Riding.

Jan, who moved to Yorkshire in 2000, has been fascinated for years by the many and varied forms of milestones.

“Some stretch back to Roman times, others have connections with packhorses and other forms of transport which

can produce intriguing, quirky and amazing stories,” she said.

Jan was instrumental in starting up the Milestone Society several years ago and is currently involved in establishing a travel heritage trail called ‘Crossing The Pennines’.

It should be completed this year but in her talk – being given in Batley Town Hall – she will

reveal the histories of varying routes carved out by the Romans, various explorers, packhorse drivers, creators of turnpike roads and others who needed to find convenient routes to get from one part of the county to another.

She will also reveal various types of waymarkers – stone, metal and others – and explain how they can best be

repaired and maintained.

“Our society helps people explore routes and through involvement in our various activities, helps them restore and safeguard the waymarkers,” she said.

The meeting starts at 7.30pm but free refreshments are available from 7pm.

Admission is £2 for members and £4 for visitors.

Grand date for Donovan in King’s Speech role JASON DONOVAN is set to take to the stage in Leeds next month with The King’s Speech – the original play that inspired the Oscar-winning successful film.

Raymond Coulthard will play King George VI and Jason Donovan the Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue.

Telling the story of King George VI’s relationship with his speech therapist, the play comes to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday May 26 to Saturday May 30.

As the world stands on the brink of war, King Edward VIII sparks controversy with his love for married socialite, Wallis Simpson. As Edward’s position becomes increasingly untenable, his brother Bertie, who has previously shied away from the pub-

lic eye because of a terrible stammer, is thrust into the spotlight as his likely successor.

With the support of his wife Elizabeth (the much-loved future Queen Mother), Bertie meets

maverick speech therapist and failed actor, Lionel Logue, at an office in Harley Street.

Together they embark on an unlikely journey to prepare Bertie to lead his country as King

George VI. The King’s Speech is the true and heart-warming story of one man’s struggle to overcome his personal affliction and, in his country’s darkest hour, deliver the now iconic speech broadcast across the globe to inspire his people.

One of the most successful British films of all time, The King’s Speech won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director, as well as seven BAFTAs, including Best Film.

The play also stars Nicholas Blane, Jamie Hinde, Felicity Houlbrooke, Claire Lams, Katy Stephens and Martin Turner.

Tickets are on sale now priced from £18.50 to £34.

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

Role of a lifetime for Conley as Barnum wows the crowds BARNUM Leeds Grand Theatre Box Office: 0844 848 2700 Ends Saturday April 25 Review by Adele Latham THE STORY follows the dreams and irrepressible ambitions of

America’s greatest showman Phineas T Barnum, played by comedian Brian Conley.

The show was all things to all people; engaging, uplifting, captivating and enthralling, a visual banquet of colour and laughter, tinged with a touch of sadness.

There were breathtaking circus acts and stunning singing, particularly from Kimberly Blake, who played Jenny Lind, and Linzi Hateley who played Barnum’s devoted if long-suffering, wife Chairy.

Brian Conley certainly stole

the show with a bold display of tightrope walking and fire-eating.

Such was the quality of his performance, it could, I felt, have been a dream come true for him, perhaps acting out a life-long desire to be part of a circus.

A magical night.

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MFEST line-up looking good TWENTY SIX acts have now been booked for the second family-friendly Mirfield Music Festival, planned for June 20-21 on Mirfield Showground.

The acts are: Ben Crowther; Blind Dead; McJones Band; Default; Emerald City Underground; FooN; James Preston; Jasmine Wilkinson; Jeepster; Julian Socha; Keystone Acoustic; Kirklees Music School Swing Band; Liberate; Peculiar Blue; Propane Penny; Redstar; Rum Doodle; Ska House; Scott Wainwright; Soixante 3; The Final Throes; The Man In The Street; The River and I; Thee Wylde Fuzz Show; Twist of Fate; utoXator; Young Amphibians.

Organiser Donal O’Driscoll said: “It’s a momentus occasion when all the acts are booked and you’ve worked out the running order over the two days.

“We have a varied and really interesting line-up.”

However, the festival will only go ahead if enough people secure their half-price early bird tickets by May 4.

Full details about the acts, ticketing and the festival can be found at www.mfest.biz.

Business sponsorship is also being sought. Contact Mr O’Driscoll on 07957 765573 for further details.

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Age UK and Society for Blind team up

Kerry Lee Horton and Andrew Graham at the Whitfield Centre

AGE UK Calderdale and Kirklees are teaming up with the Society for the Blind Dewsbury, Batley and District to offer day services five days a week for both organisations.

The services, which are provided at the Whitfield Centre in Soothill, will offer older people companionship and support whatever their circumstances and aim to give all guests a lovely day out each time they visit.

Kerry Lee Horton, manager of Age UK’s Day Service, said: “We are thrilled to be working with The Society for the Blind and the centre has fantastic facilities and a lovely garden, which will be great for our clients over the summer.”

The centre can provide accessible transport, and once guests arrive they can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits with the chance to chat and make

new some friends.

There are plenty of activities, including arts and crafts, quizzes, bingo, cards and other games. Or guests can just sit back and relax.

The centre also serves a freshly-prepared hot lunch each day and takes guests on regular trips out and for meals at local restaurants.

If you think the day centre might be for you, call them to arrange a free taster day.

Other services available at Age UK Calderdale and Kirklees include: ● Advice and information ● Befriending ● Domestic services ● Support after hospital ● Trusted Traders directory Contact Batley Resource Centre on 01924 446208, head office on 01422 252040, or visit the website www.ageuk.org.uk/calderda leandkirklees.

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WHEN Bill started coming to the day centre he was wheelchairbound and fed up being confined to the house.

He suffered with diabetes and a series of falls had left him hospitalised, with serious nerve damage in his legs and reliant on a wheelchair.

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McLennahan at the Whitfield Centre Coming to the increasing and he can Age UK centre has given even walk short him the motivation to get going again. distances by himself – an He has a smile on his incredible achievement face, his confidence is for Bill.

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DEWSBURY Moor have two youth players that have embarked on a short tour to Spain with BARLA GB. Caden Wilkinson, from Heckmondwike, and John Bownass, from Birstall, have been putting in some good performances for the Heckmondwike Road club.

The two props were the back-bone of the U-16s side last season and have made a name for themselves.

They have been performing well for Moors’ open age second team in the Pennine league and also the U-18s this year.

They are both tough tack-

ling forwards and are prepared to run hard yards, which they do with plenty of enthusiasm. Both have already played representative rugby for Yorkshire county at U17-level.

All at Dewsbury Moor have wished the lads well on their tour to Spain.

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Transforming lives – and the landscape Advertising Feature PONDEROSA in Heckmondwike is more than just a rare breeds farm – it also cares for disabled people.

And plans are under way to move existing facilities down to the Ponderosa Business Park, off Smithies Lane.

Disabled people already have workshops there, where they make furniture such as chairs and picnic tables that are then put on sale.

And other units are being transformed so that groups elsewhere at the Ponderosa site can come together.

Extra space and the convenience of parking not far from the town centre will allow these to open to the public.

People with conditions such as Down’s Syndrome will then be able to sell their homemade jewellery, furnishings and artwork.

Ponderosa, founded in 1991, began as a farm where disabled people looked after the animals.

Those with lives previously limited by their health made friends, learned skills and gained confidence.

Founder Howard Cook said spinoff businesses started as a result, and he spoke of one recent success.

Mr Cook said: “One lad loved chickens so he was given some hens to look after and they became his life.

“He goes in every day to feed them, clean out the coops and collect their eggs, which he now sells to the public.

“The joy he gets is one of the reasons we’re here. There’s so much more that disabled people can do if only they had the chance to do it.”

Those with other conditions, such as cancer, strokes and depression have also benefited.

Elsewhere disabled people are involved in horticulture and recycling schemes, all backed by qualifed carers at a day centre.

This boasts a greenhouse, sewing room, worm beds and is fully catered by an on-site chef.

A gardening group based there do activities such as wreath-making, floristy and turn the fruit and vegetables they grow in jams and sauces.

The founders’ original vision was expanded by an ice cream parlour, restaurants and the more recent business park.

Mr Cook also allowed those behind the separate ABLE2 job creation scheme access so they could get to land adjacent to his site.

The land in question is a 20-acre former water works bordering Ponderosa in the valley below Dewsbury Moor.

Mr Cook hopes a scaled-down version of ABLE2’s original ‘Dewsbury Domes’ scheme can now be rescued.

Having bought the eyesore site for a nominal sum, the area is being

cleared with the aim of turning it into a woodland.

The original project’s domes, like mini greenhouses, would have offered jobs and training to disadvantaged youngsters. Cancer survivor Howard, 71, believes it could

be possible eventually to do something similar.

He said: “I support the idea of putting some small domes in to see how things would work.

“But our main focus is reclaiming this derelict industrial site as

woodland – and we believe it will be mega.

“There will be lakes and special grasses to attract owls and bats.

“Hopefully over the next 18 months the area will be transformed.”

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Open to all the community STAFF at a Batley community lunch club which aims to provide food and companionship five days a week are puzzled as to why more people are not attending their daily sessions.

Left to right: Tony Ridley, Peter McVeigh, Adam Allerton and Peter Broxup

PAST met present at Thornhill Trojans when local Freemasons in Dewsbury presented a cheque for £150 to Adam Allerton, to help him fund his place on the BARLA Great Britain Under-19s tour of Canada later this year.

One of the Freemasons was local businessman Peter McVeigh, a former Batley, Hull and Leeds loose forward, who also made a personal presentation of £100 to help with Adam’s tour expenses.

On making the presentation in

the clubhouse after training, Peter gave a brief outline of his playing days, firstly as an amateur with Batley Boys, captaining the Under18 Dewsbury and Batley inter-town team, captaining Yorkshire against Lancashire and Cumbria, and playing with a national side prior to the advent of BARLA, before signing as a professional with Batley in 1956.

Peter also said that rugby league had played a great part in his life, giving him the confidence to start up and succeed in business.

Also present at Overthorpe Park for the presentation were members of St John’s Chapter of Freemasons, Dewsbury, Peter Broxup, First Principal, who presented the cheque from the chapter and Tony Ridley, who had made the application on behalf of Adam.

The Trojans are hosting a fundraising evening for Adam’s BARLA trip on Friday May 8, with a Freddie Mercury Tribute evening from 8pm until late at the clubhouse. Entry is by £5 donation.

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THE PEOPLE of Woodkirk and further afield are being invited to come and see the changes at St Mary’s Church this weekend.

On Saturday, from 2pm to 4pm, there is an open afternoon at the church, on Dewsbury Road, when people can see the results of the changes to the building’s structure and see how the new facilities (toilets and kitchen) fit in to it.

On Sunday at 10.30am a re-dedication service will be conducted by the Rt Rev Nick Baines.

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They suspect that because the club operates in the premises of Batley Salvation Army people at large might think they have to be on benefits of some kind or other before they can partake.

“But that’s definitely not the case,” said head cook Jill Gardiner, who has worked at the lunch club at the junction of Bradford Road and Stocks Lane for the past five years.

“We are here to help people who might be feeling lonely or who have difficulty in making meals on their own,” she said.

“We want to make sure that people can eat well and enjoy companionship.

“We serve coffee and tea during the early morning and follow that up with full-scale meals from 11.45am.”

The meal consists of a main meat or fish dish with a variety of vegetables followed by a dessert and a cup of coffee or tea.

The cost is £4.

Jill, who hails from Morley and is responsible for all the delicious baking, says she and her volunteer staff can cope with up to 60 diners a day and are puzzled as to why these numbers are not being met.

“We feel that many people who might like our meals believe they have to be old, disabled or on benefits before they can come and that is just not the case.”

The cafe workers can also offer help with a wide range of other problems and are happy to do so.

Originally the lunch club was subsidised by Kirklees Council because it staged various activity sessions in the building.

But since Kirklees stopped its activities five years ago and withdrew its funding, the Salvation Army has helped out.

“But we think we could do much better if people only realised we are open to all, including those with problems. We can be a shoulder for them,” said Jill.

The cafe opens from Monday to Friday, with the mornings given over to light snacks and the main meals being served at 11.45am.

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Oak Tree Studios, on South Street, will open to view from 10am until 4pm on Sunday.

Little Acorn Productions have been producing successful plays and musicals for local adults and young performers for the last two years, using local town halls to stage them.

But in January of this year they moved into an old dance studio space on South Street, Dewsbury that had been standing empty.

After three months of hard work and planning, Oak Tree Studios is now ready to be fully opened.

“We got the keys in January and started using it straight away for rehearsals with both our adults and youth companies whilst decorating around them,” said Sarah Barker, who runs Little Acorn Productions.

“We were also pleased to welcome Stagecoach Dewsbury, who moved their school here and run on a Saturday morning.

“They were also the first people to use the little theatre space we have created.”

Along with Stagecoach and their own companies using

Oak Tree Studios, Little Acorn Productions have been hiring their rehearsal space to Diva Productions, another local group. With three large studios, however, there is plenty of room for other groups who may need somewhere to rehearse.

“That’s what our open day is for,” Sarah explained. “To allow people to come and have a look around and talk to us to see what we may be able to offer them.

“Stagecoach will be available to talk to, as will someone from Rhythm Time, who will be starting pre-school music classes during the summer term.”

Along with getting the studios back into a decent state, Sarah and her team have also been recruiting dance and music teachers ready to open the Acorn Performance

Academy.

“We have been lucky to find two very experienced and qualified dance teachers to run our main school, as well as an ex-Bollywood dancer to take Bollywood classes and a professional cheerleader to run cheerleading and ACRO classes,” she added.

“We will also be offering classes for bride and grooms to be for their first dance.

“If you would like to meet the teachers and find out more they will be there at 11am on the 26th.”

To find out more about Oak Tree or the classes that are run there, all are welcome to attend the open day.

For more information email sarah@acornproductions.org.uk, or you can also call for a chat on 01924 452277.

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Design a logo and help group’s battle to save town library ARTIST Richard Gawthorpe will judge a young people’s competition to design a logo for the Friends of Mirfield Library.

Richard is famous for raising more than £300,000 for Kirkwood Hospice by having his paintings turned into greetings cards.

He will now cast his eye over entries that will give the friends group an identity.

Designs should be on A4 paper, be clear and simple and feature a maximum three colours plus white. This is so the logo can be easily reproduced in print, online and on materials such as badges, shirts and banners.

Entries should also reflect the aims of the friends group, which are: ● Learning and education is for everyone – all ages, all abilities; ● Together we are stronger;

● A library is not a luxury, it’s a necessity of life; ● A library is not just about books, it’s also a community space.

There are two age categories – seven to 11 (£20 prize) and 12 to 18 (£25 prize). Entries can be handed in at Mirfield Library. Closing date is Friday, May 8. All submissions will then go on display at the library.

Friends group chairman Jenny

Tomlinson said: “This design competition is the perfect start for our Save Mirfield Library campaign.

“The library is a vital resource for the people in Mirfield. It would be a loss that would deny thousands of residents access to vital services and community spaces.”

The next friends group meeting is at the library on Wednesday May 6 at 6.15pm. All are welcome.

Turn your spare time into vital life-saving research DEWSBURY’S British Heart Foundation Shop is appealing to local residents to become ‘Heart Heroes’ and use their spare time to volunteer for the nation’s heart charity.

The shop on Foundry Street is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help generate more stock - anything from clothing, to books, to toys or shoes.

The team are also urgently seeking more volunteer drivers to help collect and deliver stock to the shop.

Volunteering with the BHF for just half a day a month could fund one of the scientists to carry out life-saving research for a whole hour.

Giving your time doesn’t just benefit the Dewsbury BHF shop either; it can also be a great way to meet new people, put your existing skills to good use, boost your CV and help in the hunt for a new job.

Many of the BHF’s paid shop management joined as volunteers and work in a range of positions from assistant shop managers right up to area managers.

Karen Reynolds, area manager, said: “Our volunteers are at the heart of the charity and we simply wouldn’t be able to continue our life-saving work without them. We have volunteers who enjoy their time with us so much they have been volunteering with the BHF for over 20 years.

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“Our volunteers can not only use and develop the skills they already have, but can also can keep their foot on the career ladder, work towards qualifications and gain some excellent experience.”

You could even volunteer some extra time to have a spring clean and clear out your wardrobe.

Dewsbury BHF Shop always needs more stock.

Unwanted items help fill the shop shelves and raise valuable funds in the fight against heart disease.

For more information about volunteering for the nation’s heart charity visit bhf.org.uk/volunteer, pop into the Dewsbury shop to find out about opportunities available or call them on 01924 485882.

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Community helps to raise cash at Nash A FUNDRAISING night at the Batley Irish Democratic League Club raised more than £750 for the Yorkshire Down Syndrome Group.

The family fun night, held on Friday April 10, featured live musical entertainment, stalls, a raffle and an auction.

Organised by group founder Clare Ellarby and Karen Door, together with help from members of the Nash committee, on stage in the concert room were singer Samuel Hoyle and guitarist and vocalist Billy Mitchell.

Raffle prizes included a boxing glove donated by Gary Sykes, a signed Wakefield Wildcats shirt and other goods donated by Muscleforce Supplements, Sweet Memory, Daydream Balloons, Claudia at Miss Elegance and Co-Op branches in Birstall and Gomersal.

A Capital Radio DJ also performed and there were appearances by characters from the Disney film Frozen.

More than 100 people attended and all the proceeds will go towards helping local families affected by Down Syndrome.

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Graham Ervine, who owns Mirfield Mill Carpets, added: “When Ryan came to visit me, I was immediately interested.

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the chance to stay local this year.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the first game at Castle Hall, it was great to see them get off to a winning start, and I hope to get to every home game.”

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The Potting Shed’s Sam Pearce, Emily Bruines, Carol Chadwick, Natasha Lister (Not pictured: Sian Mitchell, who took the photo)

BATLEY’S Potting Shed Spa has won another industry honour.

The popular spa, based at Redbrick Mill, has been crowned the best salon in the country at the British Hair & Beauty Awards – its eighth major industry nod since launching in 2011.

The awards required clients to vote for the business they felt should be recognised, with the public votes then added to judges’ scores.

The Potting Shed, the brainchild of the owners of Mirfield’s Eastthorpe Hall, beat off stiff competition from

around the country to be crowned winners.

Owner Sam Pearce said: “It is such an achievement and one that we are so proud of.

“We strive to set the standards for the industry and provide an exceptional service to our clients. To be recognised again for a national award is testament to our beliefs.”

In another boost for the spa team, Sam has also been shortlisted for the Sue Ryder Yorkshire Women of Achievement Award for Business.

Every year organisers ask

the people of Yorkshire to nominate women they believe have excelled within the different award categories.

Sam added: “I am truly overwhelmed by the nomination and humbled that I have been recognised for my work in the beauty industry.

“I have dedicated the last 16 years to being focused and determined to make a difference, pouring my heart and soul into my work. To be recognised for this in our region means everything.”

The award ceremony takes place in mid-May at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

NEW rugby league side Mirfield Stags have signed up another local firm as a sponsor.

As part of the agreement, Mirfield Mill Carpets’ branding will appear on the Stags’ post protectors at Castle Hall, the club’s home ground for 2015.

Club founder Ryan Sparks said: “We are delighted to have Mirfield Mill Carpets on board with us for the club’s debut campaign.

“We have made a solid start to the new season, with both our first team and academy in regular action, and this kind of support is

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Important changes to our employment laws HERE have been two employment law developments recently.

Firstly, the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures was updated and came into force last month.

The update makes amendments to the right of workers to be accompanied at either disciplinary or grievance hearings.

The code makes it clear that workers have a right to choose who should accompany them to a hearing, as long as they fall within the defined categories of companions such as a trade union representative or a fellow worker.

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Legal Eye with Hellewell, Pasley and Brewer The code expressly states that workers may alter their choice of companion.

Other details are that that a request to be accompanied does not have to be in writing, or to be within any particular timeframe, although it does suggest that an

employee should make a request in sufficient time to enable the employer to deal with the attendance of the companion.

Therefore an employee should inform the employer of the name of the companion and the category of companion into which they fall.

Secondly, the Government has also accepted most of the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission, and from October 1 2015 the National Minimum Wage will rise to £6.70 per hour for workers aged 21 and over; to £5.30 per hour which applies to 18 to 20year-old workers; and to £3.87 per hour for 16 and 17-year-old workers.

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2014 Vauxhall Zafira 1.4T SRi 5dr Silver 18600 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £11,989 2012 Vauxhall Astra GTC 1.4T 16V 140 SRi 3dr Grey 28300 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,389 2013 Vauxhall Adam 1.4i Jam 3dr White 7500 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,989

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2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.4T 16V Elite [140] 5dr Silver 36000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,989 2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8i Design 5dr Black 27000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,489 2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXi 5dr [AC] Grey 33000 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6,289 2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.4i 16V SRi 3dr Grey 34750 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,989 2011 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXi 5dr [AC] Black 42555 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,389

HYUNDAI 2010 Hyundai Ix35 1.6 GDI Style 5dr 2WD White 33000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,989 2014 Hyundai i10 1.2 Premium 5dr Grey 7000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,189 2014 Hyundai i20 1.2 Active 5dr Black 9500 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,989 2014 Hyundai i20 1.2 Active 5dr Blue 11000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,889 2012 Hyundai i10 1.2 Active 5dr White 10200 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6,289 2012 Hyundai i20 1.2 Classic 5dr Silver 30000 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,989 2012 Hyundai i10 1.2 Active 5dr White 14500 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,989 2012 Hyundai i10 1.2 Active 5dr White 17300 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,989

OTHERS 2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 [117] 360 5dr White 18000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £13,489 2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 [117] N-Tec+ 5dr Black 27400 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £12,789 2012 Nissan Juke 1.6 Acenta 5dr [Premium Pack] Grey 13000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . £10,489 2013 Kia Ceed 1.6 CRDi 2 EcoDynamics 5dr Blue 21200 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9,989 2013 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.4 VTi 16V VTR+ 5dr Blue 3750 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,789 2012 Fiat 500 1.2 Street 3dr Grey 23000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,489 2011 Mazda 3 1.6 TS2 5dr Grey 40000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,489 2012 Renault Megane 1.6 16V 110 Dynamique TomTom 5dr Grey 11400 miles. . . . £7,289 2011 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE Copa 3dr Grey 32000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6,989 2012 Toyota Yaris 1.33 VVT-i TR 3dr Grey 25000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6,789 2011 Mazda 2 1.5 Sport 3dr Grey 29750 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6,489 2010 Fiat 500 1.2 S 3dr White 35300 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6,389 2011 Mazda 2 1.3 TS2 3dr Blue 35000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,989 2012 Kia Picanto 1.0 2 5dr Black 19000 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,989 2012 Kia Picanto 1.0 1 5dr Silver 15800 miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,789 2009 Fiat 500 1.2 Pop 3dr Black 45000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5,289

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THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO TRY NTEREST in golf as at an alltime high, with Rory McIlroy atop the world rankings and Yorkshire’s Danny Willett running him a close second in Europe’s Race to Dubai, and with local clubs participating in National Golf Month there’s no better time to try the game.

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May Day sees the start of National Golf Month, and Dewsbury District Golf Club is hosting an open day on Sunday May 3 between 1pm and 3.30pm, when professional staff will provide free help and instruction to get new or lapsed golfers started in the game.

The Mirfield-based club is work-

ing with England Golf to offer people the chance to experience golf without having to make a long term commitment to membership.

And following on from the open day there will be free junior coaching sessions as well as ladies only group sessions again led by PGA professional Nigel Hirst and his staff.

The aprés golf is also a bit special at Dewsbury District, with the clubhouse and appropriately named Pinnacle Suite offering spectacular views as well as an extensive bar menu with daily specials on offer,

and not surprisingly the golf club is now a popular choice for wedding receptions and many other functions.

Experienced caterers Dawn and Andrew Hargreaves run the catering services, known as ‘Pinnacle Dining’, and provide great fare for the golf members and visitors as well as non-golfers who are made most welcome.

They also offer bespoke and exclusive packages at affordable

No.1 for Club and County Since 2008 Yorkshire Golfer has been the must-have golf publication across the White-Rose county.

With thousands of copies every month free to pick up from more than 200 golf courses, driving ranges and other outlets, it is the most popular and best-read golf publication across the region.

Packed with all the news about the Yorkshire golf scene, regular star columns and lots of great value reader offers, no wonder it’s top of the leaderboard!

Pick up your copy from any Yorkshire golf club from the 1st Wednesday of the month or to receive the link to our FREE online edition, email news@yorkshire-golfer.com

For advertising call MIKE SMITH on 07824 376939 or email: mike@yorkshire-golfer.com Yorkshire Golfer – from the publishers of The Press and no.1 RL publication, League Weekly

prices, and sample wedding menus or personal consultations are available through the general manager Mick Thorpe, along with more details about the open day and coaching sessions on 01924 492399.

HANGING HEATON Golf Club is looking to discover future champions with a series of golf taster sessions throughout National Golf Month.

Hanging Heaton prides itself on offering an open and welcoming approach to

GOLF TASTER SESSIONS

new members, and the sessions are designed to offer more information about the game and what the golf club has to offer.

PGA professional Gareth Moore will be giving lessons and an introduction to the course as part of a programme of events which start with ladies only sessions on Saturday May 16 (4.30-6pm) and Thursday May 21 (5-7pm).These will be followed by further introductions to golf and open to everybody on Monday May 25 (3-5pm) and Thursday May 28 (5-7pm).

For further details or to book a session contact Gareth on 01924 467077 or the club secretary Ken Woolford on 07740 146327.

White Cross Road Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7DT

Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about?

Could you be a Rory McIlroy or a Laura Davies?

Are you hiding a secret talent and missing out on hours of enjoyment?

Hanging Heaton Golf Club will be running a number of taster sessions during May for anyone interested in finding out more about the game and what membership of a golf club entails and as importantly, what it costs.

Hanging Heaton Golf Club prides itself on its open and welcoming approach to new members and would like you to come along and experience the game and see what we have to offer. A number of different deals are available.

Sessions will be held as follows: Saturday 16th May – 4.30pm-6pm Ladies Only Thursday 21st May – 5pm-7pm Ladies Only Monday 25th May – 3pm-5pm Open To Everyone Thursday 28th May – 5pm-7pm Open To Everyone

Our PGA Professional, Gareth Moore will be giving lessons and an introduction to the course For further details or to book a session contact Gareth on 01924 467077 or the Club Secretary Ken Woolford on 07740 146327

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Friday April 24, 2015 Hear Ann across the BBC radio network and on Ent News (UBC Media Showbiz online)

Boom! Boom! Ann catches up with TV legend Basil Brush

Ann meets TV legend Basil Brush in London

e has been a star for over 50 years and not aged a day, so what a thrill to spend the morning in a London TV studio with showbiz legend Basil Brush.

Basil is busier than ever, and let slip he is planning a move into music and movies.

“While I am known as a cad Ann, who better than my foxy face on the big screen,” he said. Ah, who could not agree. Basil is on tour all over the country and details are at basilbrush.com. Book now, he is as fantastic as ever, this fox...

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AFTER the daytime success of repeats on BBC2 with Wogan and Hi De Hi, BBC bosses are now looking at repeating a great show that was filmed here in Yorkshire.

– The Good Old Days. A source tells me many episodes have now been found and are being cleaned up, so fingers crossed the familiar cries of the music hall will be seen with great stars one more time….

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CONTROVERSIAL celebrity columnist Katie Hopkins is developing a primetime chat show for female-skewed channel TLC. However, all is not quite going to plan, as the bookers of the show are struggling to find “celebrity guests” willing to appear, given that Katie has offended many in her outbursts.

SINGER Kylie Minogue tells me she is looking for the right opportunity to return to acting return. She said many people “have no idea that I started out as an actress, but it’s something that I have always wanted to return to, and will do.” She added: “I am looking for a great role, and think period drama may just be the solution.”

SOAP queen Joan Collins tells me she forgets she is now a Dame. “I know it’s odd, don’t you think, but it’s only when someone introduces you at something you remember and think ‘Oh me, oh yes I am’. It’s a thrilling award, and I am still in shock from it,” she said.

EX-DOWNTON Abbey actor Dan Stevens may have left the show two years ago for Hollywood, but now he tells me he would love to return for the final series. “I know it’s tough, as my character died, but maybe through a dream sequence or some idea like that. For sure I would like to return,” he said.

JAMIE OLIVER says, unlike Gordon Ramsey, he has no plans to have his children fronting a cooking show on TV. “Its each to their own, and all that, but for me I want them to enjoy their own things first, before they venture into the bigger, wider world of TV fame,” said the celebrity chef.

THE late Bernie Nolan is winning new fans all over again thanks to repeats of The Bill on the Drama channel. A source tells me that many people sadly have no idea she has passed away, and ask for signed pictures.

It just proves how popular she has remained...

POLDARK star Aidan Turner has had to deny that his curly locks in the drama have been permed for the show. “I heard that one myself, but it’s all me, honest. And I think I have started a trend now again for longer hair ... the pirate look,” he laughed.

IF you’re a fan of the wonderful gap-toothed comedian and actor Terry Thomas, look out later in the year for a special documentary on the life of the ‘cad’. A source tells me that “history may shock many as he was not posh at all, but totally invented the character to land more work”.

PAULA TILBROOK says retiring from Emmerdale after 21 years playing Betty Eagleton is both the “happiest and saddest day of my life”. She

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added: “I love the show and the people, but I feel the time is now right. Let the youngsters have a go now. I think Betty though will be missed.”

AS his teatime chat show returns to great ratings, Paul O’Grady tells me “I do now what pleases me really. I don’t worry about the ratings. After all, I have been axed many times and returned from the dead,” he laughed.

CORONATION Street’s newest star Melanie Hill has admitted it is a tough call to be the first woman in Roy Cropper’s life since Hayley.

“Oh yes, you have to be careful as the fans love Roy,” she said. “I have to make sure I keep them in mind, with my acting and character, I just hope they take to her really.”

ALESHA DIXON will debut her new single on Britain’s Got Talent. The judge will perform ‘The Way We Are’ on the live shows in May. Despite her latest album not even reaching the charts, she admits it’s risky, but said: “I know I will always put my music first, and this is a big chance for me to show it off to a huge crowd.”

Who said the show was about the contestants?

SIR BRUCE FORSYTH tells me he quit Strictly Come Dancing because “I was side-lined really”. He added: “I mean I was left out of a lot of meetings and such, so in the end the comedy element was left to me and when that was stopped I thought what is the point really, so that is why I decided to move on to to other things.”

JUNE BROWN, who plays Dot in EastEnders, has called for the show’s bosses to give some of the characters lighter comedy scripts.

“I do think it needs to be mixed up...we all like a good laugh don’t we,” she said.

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Friday April 24, 2015 condition £30. Tel 07900 865715. (1635) Black, glass top computer desk with shelf and also chair.

In good condition £25 ono. Tel 01924 689891.(1630).

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Tomy baby bed rail with extensions for double bed, £14. Tel 01924 521931/ 07535 508436.

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NEW Remote control electric fire with flame effect; approx 2ft square; suitable for building into a wall or will free stand.

Can be seen working £35 no offers. Te 01924 451024.

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Mamas & Papas rear-facing car seat with carry handle.

Suitable from birth.

Immaculate condition £25. Tel 01924 407400. (1648)

Power craft 250kg electric hoist with mounting brackets etc, 250 volt, ideal diesel engine hoist, as new, £35 no offers. Tel 01924 451024.

(1676) Mercedes flat faced 5 stud wheel; fitted with 19570/14 Pirelli tyre, as new £35. Tel 01924 451024. (1676)

ELECTRICAL Various old computer items; main frame, three printers, keyboard, mouse and monitor £10 the lot. Tel 01924 402931.

(1670) Mini hi-fi system; CD, radio, double cassette player/ recorder, turntable, twin speakers. As advertised nationally @£190, never used £80. Tel 01274 861904. (1671)

CHILDREN’S GOODS Pine wood child’s bed, with safety mattress. Rarely used, good clean condition £20. Tel 01924 609015. (1668) Mamas & Papas Long island cot/bed. Includes kit for kids’ mattress. 4ft 7” x 2ft 6”, in mint condition. Cost new £350, accept £150. Tel 01924 521931/ 07535 508436. (1653) Mamas & Papas baby changing unit includes mattress, mint condition. Cost £300 new, accept £150. Tel 01924 521931/ 07535 508436. (1653)

Frigidaire fridge/freezer, white, in perfect working order; two years old £95 ono. Tel 01924 505834. (1666) FABRIC/FASHION Blue two-seater sofa in very good condition, £30 ono.

Collect Soothill, tel 07842 487833. (1672) 10 x 1,000 reels of Guttermans cotton, fawn shade £6 for 10, shop price £3.99 each. Tel 01924 609015. (1668)

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Scotch-guarded round tablecloth, never used. Approx. 52” diameter, in pastel coloured check £2.50. Tel 01924 609015. (1668) Men’s size eight black leather dance shoes, worn twice, like new £25. Tel 01924 520130.

(1658) Men’s real leather jacket dark blue, med, zip front, made in England £15 ono.

Like new. Tel 01924 495743 (Mirfield) (1641) Ladies’ black full-length Windsmoor winter coat, size 16 £20 ono. Tel 01924 470866.

(1639) FURNITURE 4ft circular drop leaf pine table £25. Tel 07794 291160. (1675) Jaybe blue, metal bunk bed, single top bunk, double bottom; to include side table attachment £80. Tel 07794 291160. (1675) Light oak extending table with four modern, brown leather effect chairs. 1m 9” x 32”, extends approx. 36”. As new, only six months old. Paid £500, accept £100 ono, buyer collects. Tel 01924 505379.

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Marble dining table with base and four high back leather chairs. Offers, tel 01924 441293. (1667) Solid dark oak round table with centre pedestal, 3ft diameter x 2ft 6in high £55. Tel 07880 855684. (1662) Solid dark oak chairs £7.50 each. Tel 07880 855684.

(1662) Walnut display cabinet £60, glass shelves, mirrored back, 3ft wide, good condition. Tel 07796 352612 (Dewsbury area). (1660)

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back, as new £60 inc seat pads. Tel 01924 485972.

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Rocking chair, cane back and bottom, in good condition £40.

Tel 07796 352612. (1660) Brass tone bed head for double, really nice, like new £25 (worth at least double). Tel 01924 520130. (1658)

4ft 6in double divan bed and mattress. 15 months old but only three months’ use £100.

Tel 01924 609060. (1647)

Medium oak extending table + 6 chairs 35” x 45” (ext 60”), excellent condition £80. Buyer collects. Tel 07970 267077 (1654)

Beautiful dark wood display cabinet; glass shelves, mirrored back with lighting, lovely piece of furniture £80. Tel 01924 474816. (1645)

Four pine dining chairs, ladder

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Next solid wood display cabinet.

Two glass front doors with wine rack at bottom. Beautiful piece of furniture, in immaculate condition. Cost £399, accept £125. Tel 07796 927000. (1656)

Nest of tables in excellent condition £20. Buyer collects. Tel 07970 267077. (1654)

GARDEN Seven 5 3/4 ft used fence panels, £50, good condition, buyer collects. Tel 01924 493233 (Mirfield) (1673)

Tea/drinks trolley on castors; gilt colour metal, three trays high (removable). Good condition, wheels well £15 ono. Tel 01924 462494 (1644)

£1 £2 £3 £4 £5 £7 £9 £11 Corner TV unit, polished wood, glass doors, two shelves.

Compartments for CDs etc; 18”/46cm (h), will take up to 42” TV. Very good condition £45 ono. Tel 01924 462494 (1644) Coffee table, light coloured wood, with shelf 18” high, 22” x 35”, good condition £15. Tel 01924 495743 (Mirfield) (1641) Elderly person’s electric recliner chair, colour green almost new as owner now in care home. Paid £800, will accept £300. Tel 07900 865715.

(1635) Table + four chairs in light mahogany, good condition £30.

Tel 07900 865715. (1635) Three seat sofa and chair, in blue pattern, good condition £50. Tel 07900 865715. (1635) Double bed and mattress, good

Oblong cast iron garden table, 4ft long x 2ft 6in high £45. Tel 07880 855684. (1662) Well-rotted horse manure (no straw) five bags £10, free delivery. Ring Ken on 01924 409540 or 07922 186721.

(1616) JEWELLERY Gold locket, never been worn, still in box £200 ono. Tel 07796352612 (Dewsbury area). (1660) MISCELLANEOUS Twyford white toilet £10. Tel 07794 291160. (1675) Astronomical telescope reflector £25. Tel 01924 402931.

(1670) Carlton shopping trolley with cover, on four wheels to aid balance.

Good, clean condition £10. Tel 01924 609015. (1668) Tri-walker with brakes, aids walking and balance. Folds flat for transportation. Excellent condition £10. Tel 01924 609015. (1668) Domestic multi-purpose/ camping trailer, approx. 3ft x 4ft x 30in deep, complete with lid and all electrics. Fits imperial tow ball (provided), £80.

Tel Batley 01924 475406/ 07963 390424. (1665) Timber slats 47” long x 4” wide x 1” thick. 20 pieces £10.

Tel Batley 472043. (1663) Two steel folding chairs, designed for outdoor use, waterproof green covers on aluminium frame, suitable for camping, fishing etc. Still with labels as purchased new.

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Lightweight with carry handles, folds flat, £15 pair. Tel 01924 462494. (1657) Single size inflatable mattress and electronic inflator with attachments, suitable for camping, £15 both. Tel 01924 462494. (1657) Wood fire surround complete with splashback, and electric fire with removable coals. Like new £100.

Tel 01924 410973/ 07519 725771 (1652) Collectables – various items of old pottery and glassware, including Sadler Teapot (coaching scene), Czechoslovakian pottery consisting of two matching vases and posy bowl, pair of triple stem glass vases, dressing table trinket bowls and other glassware, all for £65 ono. Tel 01924 458569. (1642) Parrot cage on castors, with under shelf; still in box £50. Tel 01924 470866. (1639) MUSICAL Electric organ, small with stand and instruction manual, plus disc and Teach Yourself to Play book. Bargain £40. Tel 01924 520130. (1658) New Alba acoustic folk guitar, from Germany; inc tribal planet guitar case and metal guitar stand. All as new, never been used £70. Tel 01924 504409.

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Eagles’ power and pace sees off plucky Rams RUGBY LEAGUE EXTRA DEWSBURY FORWARD Jason Muranka scored a hat-trick but it proved to be in vain as the Rams’ reserves lost 41-24 to Sheffield at the Tetley’s Stadium.

The Eagles had USA World Cup star Loto Tagaloa in their side and he proved to be difficult for the home side, scoring four tries.

Sheffield winger Ryan Millar managed a hat-trick of his own as the visitors had too much pace and power for the young Rams, who did well to remain competitive.

The away side opened the scoring through winger Millar, but the Rams responded quickly through Muranka, who ran a great line onto Jose Kenga’s superb short ball to stream over from 30 metres.

Tagaloa then put the Eagles back in front with his first try of the evening, before Muranka again drew the hosts level.

But Sheffield went into half-time in front after Millar added his second score and stand-off Ben Brailsford sent over a dropgoal to make it 19-12 to the Eagles.

Second-row Tagaloa gave his side a perfect start to the second-half when he stretched over to extend his side’s lead, and crossed twice more in the minutes that followed to hand Ged Corcoran’s side a comfortable lead.

But Muranka spearheaded the Rams’ fightback with his third try, before Josh Ellis ran onto a great flat ball from Joe McLocklan to narrow the deficit to just 13 points.

The hosts continued to toil in attack but Millar rounded off the scoring for Sheffield as he showed excellent pace to beat the Rams’ cover defence from a quick tap to complete his hat-trick.

Next-up for Jonathan Schofield’s team is a trip to Keighley next Thursday, April 30 (7.30pm).

CYCLE SPEEDWAY

Wood leads the way for Heckmondwike

Heckmondwike cycle speedway team HECKMONDWIKE cycle speedway club travelled to Bury for their first round in the Northern Fours League on Sunday.

The away side managed a respectable third in this competition last season out of the six teams competing and managed to maintain their ranking this season.

Jake Wood raced exceptionally well, scoring 14 points overall, with Darren Kent, Mick Knowles and Chris Summersgill bringing in the rest of the points.

Fours League result: Bury Comets 60, Stockport 49, Heckmondwike 39, Astley & Tyldesley 34, Hull 29, Bury Meteors 26. Heckmondwike scorers: Chris Summersgill 6, Darren Kent 11, Mick Knowles 8, Jake Wood 14.

In the under-13s match, Heckmondwike’s Tom Whitwam impressed as usual, bringing in a maximum 16-point haul, with teammates Ben and Dec Summersgill adding to the tally.

U13s: Tom Whitwam 16, Declan Summersgill 7, Ben Summersgill 6.

Heckmondwike travel to Sheffield this Sunday for their first round in the Northern knockout cup.

Meanwhile free training continues on Wednesday nights, and is open to everyone.

Bikes and equipment is provided at Firth Park in Heckmondwike. For more information contact Justin Naylor on 07799 367370.

DEWSBURY BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS: DEWSBURY Bridge Club held its AGM on April 14. Officials elected were Mr T Johnson (President), Mrs J Bragg (Secretary) and Mr and Mrs W Davies (Treasurer).

N/S: 1 G Fishwick and Mr J

Tomlinson; 2 G Bragg and K Buckley; 3 J Roberts and T Johnson.

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RUGBY UNION

Cleckheaton’s Waterloo as big lead slips away NATIONAL LEAGUE THREE NORTH

CLECKHEATON 24 FIRWOOD WATERLOO 28 at Moorend

THERE WAS disappointment for Cleckheaton on the last day of the league season as they let a 24-7 lead slip away in the last 20 minutes against a battling Waterloo.

Cleckheaton got off to a good start in the game in the hot and sunny conditions.

They opened the scoring 10 minutes into the match with the first of two almost identical tries.

A penalty-kick gave the home side field position 10 metres from Waterloo’s line and on both occasions the rolling maul was directed to the whitewash by the Moorenders’ pack.

Richard Piper touched the first one down and Rob Afoa Peterson got the second, both of which were converted from the touchline by Ross Hayden.

As the first half was entering injury time, Cleckheaton’s concentration faded.

Waterloo fielded a deep kick in their own 22, the ball was spun to winger

Craig Blackburn tries to sidestep a Waterloo winger Gerald Christian

Jacob Allen who went on to score arguably the best try of the day, evading three tacklers and then chipping over the last two defenders, before gathering his own kick for a try under the sticks. Liam Reeve added the extras.

There was time to restart before the whistle and on the stroke of halftime Cleckheaton won a penalty 50 metres out in

the middle of the field.

With the kick deemed last play, Hayden landed an excellent long-range effort through the uprights to give the home team a 17-7 advantage at the break.

The second half started as brightly as the weather for Cleckheaton when Afoa-Peterson broke the line and off-loaded to Hayden.

The full-back drew a defender and fed Martin Woodhead, who went on a mazy run, rounding his opposite number for a try in the corner.

Hayden converted and the points were seemingly coming Cleckheaton’s way.

Waterloo had other ideas however, and as the strain of the Moorenders’ magnificent showing

against Wharfedale on the Wednesday before this match took its toll, Cleckheaton’s first up tackling started to look a little tired.

First Jacob Allen got his second for the men from Merseyside and then ’Loo full-back James Masters went in to score.

Reeve added both conversions and his team were right back in the game at 24-21.

Just when it looked like Cleckheaton might hold on, Waterloo went in again, taking the lead for the first time in the match with only minutes to go.

Reeve converted his own try to take the visitors out of penalty or drop-goal range and despite best efforts to get back down field the score remained 28-24.

As Rossendale lost at home to Wirral, victory for Cleckheaton would have seen them finish fifth, however the Moorenders’ had to settle for a respectable sixth.

Cleckheaton do have one more game to play this season when a contingent of 38 from the club, including some of the 1st XV and Kestrels, travel to Poland to play Lechia Gdansk in a tour match on May 8.

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Ossett ease to opening win as visitors struggle

FORMER Central Yorkshire League rivals Gomersal and Scholes renew their rivalry tomorrow when Gomersal cross the Spen valley to take on Bradford League newcomers Scholes at New Popplewell Lane.

Both opened their season with victories, and though Scholes skipper James Stansfield took the individual honours, with 117 and 1-16 against Yeadon, former Hunslet Nelson man Daniel Cross deserves a mention after taking five of the last six wickets for 18 runs in seven overs.

Gomersal began with a confident win over Bowling Old Lane, at Oxford Road, and have clearly benefited from the reclassification of former New Zealand Test keeper Tony Blain.

Tony has been enjoying his cricket in the second eleven at Gomersal for the last four years and, despite turning 53 in February, has regularly been amongst the leading run-scorers in second team cricket.

OSSETT ran out 116-run winners in their opening Central Yorkshire League game as Buttershaw St Paul’s found the going hard.

Shaib Latif top scored for Ossett with 84, and though bowler Matthew Barnes took 569 Buttershaw never looked like matching the home side’s 271, making only 125.

The visit of last year’s fourth-placed Mirfield Parish Cavaliers tomorrow will not fill skipper Barnes with confidence.

Conversely, Ossett skipper John Sadler will look forward to their trip to a Wrenthorpe side forced to settle for four points from their last game at home to Carlton.

Mirfield Parish denied Townville maximum points. Yasir Ali’s 88 helped them to 245-8, but the visitors eased home with six overs and seven wickets to spare.

Batley went down by just two runs at Birstall. New Zealand-born Eric Austin (61) helped Birstall to 145, while Saif urRehman and Jaymish Patel took three wickets apiece as Batley slipped to 143 all out with 15 overs remaining.

While Birstall go to Altofts hoping to build on that win, Batley’s visit to Methley will hold no fears for the home side after a fivewicket win over Wakefield Thornes.

Tomorrow’s Championship fixtures see Liversedge at Hopton Mills and Northowram at home to Wakefield St Michaels, while in Division One Crossbank Methodists host Great Preston. Mirfield CC have a blank week after Westwood’s withdrawal.

By Mike Popplewell Cricket Correspondent sport@thepressnews.co.uk

Gomersal’s left-arm paceman James Russell has Bowling Old Lane batsman in trouble He has resisted any suggestions of returning to first team cricket, because of his age, so the one drawback for Gomersal has been Tony’s registration as an ‘overseas player’ and the restriction on them taking another who could play in the first team. This year, however, Tony has a UK residential qualification and that opened the way for the signing of impressive young Kiwi allrounder Ben Hyde.

Hyde opened his account with a determined 38 with

the bat and a 3-18 return with the ball against Yeadon and followed that up with a half century in the Heavy Woollen Cup game the following day.

An interesting clash looks in prospect.

In the district’s other Second Division games tomorrow Spen Victoria will hope to build on their opening win at Bankfoot when they entertain Brighouse, while Hartshead Moor open their campaign at Keighley.

First Division Champions Cleckheaton came down to earth with a bump when they were bowled out for 80 at Bradford and Bingley chasing 244-9. Skipper John Wood will hope for better when they welcome Pudsey Congs to Moorend tomorrow.

Hanging Heaton got off to a good start with a 45-run win over Saltaire, Nick Connolly hitting 106 and Ben Elvidge taking 7-57.

Tomorrow they go to New Farnley against former skipper Mark Lawson.

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HEAVY WOOLLEN SUNDAY LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Birkenshaw draw level at top BIRKENSHAW moved level on points with Heavy Woollen Sunday League Premier Division leaders St John Fisher after winning 3-1 against lowly Oakwell Motel.

Johnny Beverley netted for Oakwell, but a Nathan Foster double plus a Joel Farrar strike ensured the points went to Birkenshaw, who have played a game more than their title rivals.

Millbridge WMC climbed to fourth spot after goals from Luke Sherman, Matthew Durkin, Oliver Fisher and Liam Gallen saw them win 4-0 at home to Woodman Batley Carr.

Championship runners-up Woodkirk Valley were shocked by bottom side Taylor, losing 3-2 at home. Aamir Navsarka, Faizal

Lambat and Suleman Aswat were on target for Taylor, with Mark McDermott and David Murphy replying for Woodkirk.

Jordan Webster scored his first goal for four years to give his side Hartshead a 1-0 win at Marsh. The

win lifts Hartshead out of the bottom two, with Marsh remaining in fourth place. St John Fisher Reserves won 5-2 against Barr Street, who had Andy Lynch and Ben Thornton on the scoresheet.

Navigation moved two points clear at the summit of Division One after a Bobby Campbell brace, plus strikes from Rob McCall, Dave Blakeley and Lee Bennett, saw them win 5-1 against Birkenshaw Reserves, whose reply came courtesy of an own goal.

Title rivals Ravenswharfe slipped up by drawing 1-1 at Town Rangers despite Duane Fascione’s fine strike.

Bottom side Overthorpe Sports Club Reserves won their third match in a row after a Sean Hodgson double and Steve Jordan earned the points in

a 3-1 win over fifth-place Clifton Rangers.

Bay Horse East Ardsley put clear air between themselves and the bottom two after two goals from Danny Carroll, plus strikes from Steve Day and Declan Hidle, saw them win 4-1 at Battyeford Reserves. Ryan Foster netted for Punch Bowl in a 1-1 draw with Dewsbury Westside, a result which puts the Dewsbury team closer to the drop.

Scholes Athletic are four points clear with two games to play in Division Two after they won 6-3 at Snowdon thanks to a Gareth Jones hat-trick, plus goals from Dean Commins, Kieran Armitage and Gary Abbey. FC Liversedge are assured of at least the runners-up place despite losing 4-2 at Hanging Heaton Cricket Club.

Jets will face title rivals in Memorial final Carl Haynes, Adam Smith, Nathan Clarke and a brace by Lee Williams helped the Jets progress.

They will play Palestino in the final at Overthorpe Sports Club tomorrow (Sat).

Palestino are on a high

after they also reached the Spen Valley Trophy final.

Ben McCardle grabbed two goals which saw them beat Norfolk 2-1.

The double finalists are hoping to lift the crown in the Spen Valley DIVISION ONE, and their 3-2 win over Hightown last weekend helped their cause.

Adam Smith and Nathan Clarke got the Jets’ goals but one each from Jamie Chadwick,

Abdur Rahim and Ryan Sanson helped Palestino to all three points in the top of the table clash.

Hightown remain five points clear, but Palestino have five games in hand over their rivals.

Elsewhere in DIVISION ONE, Howden Clough overcame Cleckheaton Sporting 5-1 thanks to braces from Reece Scholes and Simon Moore. Lee Crossland got the fifth for

Clough, with Paulie Lawson getting Sporting’s only goal.

Inter Batley are still without a win after they lost 3-1 in the derby against Mount Pleasant.

Suleman Variava got Inter’s goal but it wasn’t enough as Jabir Patel, Jawad Khan and Mohammed Omar helped Mount to the spoils.

Savile Town pulled off a shock against sixth-placed

Athletico. Goals from Daniel Benjamin and Monhammed Ikraaz secured victory for Savile, with Amaan Safeer netting for Athletico. ● In the NCEL PREMIER DIVISION Liversedge FC drew 0-0 at Staveley Miners Welfare. They will look to go three games undefeated in their last home game of the season tomorrow (Sat, 3pm) against Pickering Town.

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Town finish in style Evo-Stik League First Division North OSSETT TOWN sent play-off contenders Droylsden home empty handed, rounding off their home campaign with a 2-0 win.

Droylsden almost had a dream start when Ossett old-boy Fernando Moke broke down the left and cut inside but his curled ball to the back post went wide.

There were few chances in the first half, with the best falling to Nick Wood, whose header was inches wide.

The second half was a different matter, the home side producing an excellent performance to finish their home season in style.

Daz Lucas’s whipped-in corner was tipped over the bar by Craig Ellison. Josh Whiteley then sent a near-perfect free-kick inches wide, before Whiteley saw his strike saved.

As the final 20 minutes approached it looked like an end of season draw was on the cards, but Town had other ideas.

The ball dropped for Ross Armstrong who, 40 yards out, saw the keeper off his line and struck a sweet ball over his head, dipping under the crossbar.

Just nine minutes later Ossett doubled their lead. A ball over the top looked to be collected by the keeper, but he allowed the ball to bounce and a lurking Nathan Curtis nipped round him to slot into the empty net from a tight angle.

Town’s next trip is to title chasers Salford City tomorrow, with free entry for all.

OSSETT Albion travelled to League Cup finalists Warrington Town last Saturday for their penultimate Evo-Stik

Poor end to season THERE was a disappointing end to an otherwise good season for Jonny Hartley’s Overtjorpe Sports U13 side as they crashed to a heavy 8-1 defeat away at Park Avenue.

The Sports were beaten in all aspects of the game, other than goalkeeper and player of the match Nathan Hawker, whose fine efforts kept the score down.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL Hartley’s team went behind early on, but Alex Stonefield headed home a fine corner from Brad Llewellyn to equalise.

However, Park Avenue responded swiftly and took total control to score at regular intervals, capitalising on some poor Sports defending.

The second-half began with the Sports down by four goals to one and Park Avenue quickly adding to their total.

Llewellyn hit the post for the visitors, who rarely threatened, and continued to push but was crowded out by the opposition.

Stonefield had a solid game, with Brodie Haigh and Connah Megson working hard.

Adam Hirst

Ossett Albion scorer Nicky Matthews League game of the season, and came home with all three points after a 0-3 victory.

Warrington dominated for the first 20 minutes, going close on a couple of occasions.

After weathering the early storm Albion gained in confidence and it was no surprise when they took the lead on 35 minutes when Adam Muller com-

Brodie Haigh and Henry Loney challenge at a corner Dave Jewitt

Fisher bags five tries for Trojans JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE THORNHILL TROJANS U12s visited Stanningley on Saturday in a great game that went to the wire.

Stanningley scored first to put Thornhill on the back foot, but the Trojans grew stronger throughout, forwards Jake Buckley, Dylan cooper and Scott Naylor all taking on the ball well, covering good ground.

Ben Moorhouse worked hard in defence, with magic moment winner and opposition man of the match Thomas Hiscocks breaking Stanningley’s defence, but was unlucky not to score, just metres from the tryline.

Josh Stanley, Ryan Turner and Asim Collomosse all played good rugby, backed by Brandon Hargreaves and Zak Harrod. Top tackler and parents’ player Ben Pritchard had his best game to date, offloading the ball well and adding two conversions.

Archie Newton and Ben Hunter both had tough jobs holding the Stanningley attacks, and Kurt Hodgson backed up well throughout. Man of the match Reece Fisher bagged five tries. Noah Ellis showed great feet, causing problems for the Stanningley defence.

U10s’ Hickling shines

SPEN VALLEY LEAGUE FOOTBALL HIGHTOWN JETS cruised into the Spen Valley Memorial Trophy final after hammering Idle FC 5-0.

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Albion had to change things around just before the break, when injured Kyle Harrison was replaced by Dominic Riordan.

The second-half was an entertaining affair with Albion again having the better of the chances.

They doubled their lead on 74 minutes when Connor Brunt rose above all the Warrington defenders to head in Luke Sharry’s inch-perfect cross.

Warrington had a chance to get themselves back in the game on 80 minutes when they were awarded a penalty. Scott Metcalf however put the ball wide of the target.

Albion secured all 3 points minutes before the final whistle when Nicky Matthews stabbed home a loose ball from just outside the six-yard box.

THORNHILL TROJANS U10s Warriors made the journey to face an exceptionally well-drilled Lock Lane side.

In a game dominated by Lock Lane’s fast attacking play, debutante Harry Challis showed great promise and took the 100 per cent effort award.

Bailey Lee excelled in defence and was rewarded with the top tackler title, whilst Felix Ellis took the magic moment for outstanding try-saving tackles, well backed up by Kyle Lister and Oliver Brown.

Finlay Ratcliffe made some good ground, with the opposition’s player of the match Kye Hodgson scoring the Warriors’ only try. Josh Barclay was voted parents’ player for some excellent runs, whilst Connor Hickling took player of the match for a superb all-round performance. Henri Wood showed good acting half play and Scott Walker supported well throughout.

U9A remain unbeaten THORNHILL TROJANS U9A travelled to Fryston and maintained their unbeaten start to the season resulting in a hard-fought draw.

A last-minute score and a try-saving tackle earned Toby Lumb the magic moment and opposition man of the match. Top tackler in a bruising encounter was Charlie Blacka. Parents’ player and man of the match went to Tyler Jowitt for a hat-trick of tries and his allround game, whilst the 100 per cent effort award was won by William Frain.

IT was another great game from the THORNHILL TROJANS U8s away against Ovenden. There was great effort from Ethan Richardson, Joshua White and Benjamin Longley, whist Dylan Stanley fell just short of the tryline after a full-length run which earned him the magic moment award.

Jack Dunford, as ever, showed all his effort in tackling and took home the top tackler award.

Rhian Llewellyn, playing his second game for the team, scored three tries and won both opposition man of the match and 100 per cent effort. Bailey Bennett scored five tries for the team, earning him man of the match and parents’ player.

TEAMWORK was the key for THORNHILL TROJANS U7s’ game against West Bowling.

Frankie Firth was awarded parents’ player for his 10 tries, and Frankie Summers and Seth Harkin both got opposition player awards. Top tackler was given to Olivia Wilson for her effort in defence, and the 100 per cent effort gong was taken by Shaun Brown.

Magic moment went to Jack Archer for his fantastic passing and player of the match was given to Deacon Walker for his fabulous first game back with the team.

Archie Barclay, Benjamin Conn, Joshua Martin, Nathanial Broadhead and Mason Hampson played some superb rugby.

MEANWHILE, BIRSTALL VICTORIA U9s produced an excellent performance against Wetherby Bulldogs in what was only their second match, with Jake Johnson picking up opposition man of the match and parents’ player after scoring four tries.

Top tackler Taylor Sheldrake and Scarlett Hartley also grabbed one try each, and joint players of the match Harrison Gibbon and Thomas Naylor were tough in defence. Finnley Johnson had an excellent game with some strong runs and great tackling to receive the 100 per cent effort award.

There was a fantastic effort on her debut from Kasey Wadsworth, and also great performances from Bradley John, Dylan McCallion and Kaden Housecroft.

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HUNSLET HAWKS

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Rams’ revenge over Hawks LADBROKES CHALLENGE CUP

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James Morris at South Leeds Stadium

DEWSBURY gained sweet revenge over Hunslet by dumping the South Leeds side out of the Challenge Cup with what was, in the end, a comfortable victory.

The Hawks were victorious in the league fixture between the two sides in March, in what Dewsbury coach Glenn Morrison called the worst performance he had seen from his side during his time at the club.

However, the Dewsbury head coach was happier with his side’s performance in this fixture.

“We’re through and we’ve got a smile on our face,” he said. In the last few weeks we’ve won games, but they felt like losses because we haven’t played well, and to be fair way off where we need to be.

“Now we have got a chance

to get a good draw and test ourselves against a Super League side.

“The game against Hunslet earlier on in the season was probably the only game we didn’t deserve to win and so we wanted to show what we are really like, so to get a win nullifies that result.”

With a potential match up against one of the game’s heavyweights on offer, both sides had plenty to play for, but it was the Rams who handled the blustery conditions better and ensured they would be in the hat for the sixth round.

In a tense opening period, where both sides were happy trying to get the upper hand, it was Dewsbury who crossed first as Anthony Thackeray who caused the Hunslet defence problems all afternoon - danced his way through and found Matthew Haggerty supporting on his shoulder.

With both sides struggling to complete their sets in the windy conditions, Hunslet

BREAK: Anthony Thackray jinks through the Hunslet defence equalised.

Charlie Martin broke through some weak Dewsbury defence down the right hand side 40 metres out and offloaded to Liam Mackay who just had enough pace to go over.

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Hunslet had further opportunities to go in front, with the home side feeling they should have been awarded a penalty try through Jimmy Watson.

Simon Brown also had a fairly easy looking penalty kick at goal, but pulled it to

the wrong side of the uprights.

Dewsbury then punished these missed chances when James Delaney touched down after a Scott Hale break to send his side in at the break in front.

The second-half started much like the first with both sides having chances, but ultimately struggling to convert possession into points.

The Rams dealt a quick double blow to effectively seal the contest with the ever-impressive Thackeray and Hyde linking up to send Jason Crookes over before Makali Aizue made up for dropping the ball over the line minutes earlier with some neat footwork.

Hunslet did give themselves a slight chance when first Luke Briscoe dived over in the corner and then Martin managed to somehow power his way over, but their efforts were in vain as Dewsbury had the final word with a showcase try from Aaron Brown who won the race to Hyde’s chip into the corner.

Jimmy Watson James Duckworth Luke Briscoe Danny Maun Richie Barnett Simon Brown Andy Kain Rob Mulhern Jack Lee Brad Brennan Callum Casey Charlie Martin Liam Mackay

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SUBS: George Flanagan Mufaro Mvududu Michael Haley Aaron Lyons

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DEWSBURY RAMS Keiran Hyde Dale Morton Jason Crookes Callan Beckett Dalton Grant Aaron Brown Anthony Thackeray Paul Jackson Mattie Wildie Matthew Haggerty Rob Spicer Scott Hale Luke Adamson

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SUBS: Makali Aizue Byron Smith Joel Farrell James Delaney

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HUNSLET HAWKS Tries: Mackay (18), Briscoe (64), Martin (72) Goals: Brown 2/2 DEWSBURY RAMS Tries: Haggerty (6), Delaney (34), Crookes (54), Aizue (58), Brown (79) Goals: Hyde 5 Drop Goals: Hyde 1 Penalty Count: 7-6 / Referee: Chris Leatherbarrow / Attendance: 546 Half-Time: 6-14 / Weather: Clear and breezy / Sin-Bin: None / Sent Off: None / MOTH: Thackeray (Rams)

Birstall Vic just lose out to Raiders York defeat YORKSHIRE MEN’S LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

OULTON RAIDERS ‘A’ BIRSTALL VICTORIA

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BIRSTALL VICTORIA couldn’t build on last week’s win as they just lost to Oulton in a 78-point thriller.

Defence seemed to go out of the window for both teams, with the lead changing six times. Birstall got off to the perfect start, with scrum-half Ryan Jackson scoring on 11 minutes. Matthew Gowland added the conversion.

The next score came from Birstall as they doubled their lead on 16 minutes, hooker Jonathan Stainburn scoring under the posts.

But the next three tries were all scored by Oulton, with some poor

HELD: Ryan Jackson is tackled

Mark Lockwood

one-on-one tackling from Birstall giving the Raiders a 18-12 lead with 10 first-half minutes remaining.

Birstall hit back with centre Ryan Ginnelly’s first of three tries of tries, after good work from Jackson.

Ashley Tomlinson touched down for the visitors, after receiving a great pass from Braden Hunter, but unfortunately for Birstall it was Oulton who completed the first-half scoring, giving them a 24-22 lead.

After only two second-half minutes Ginnelly wrestled the lead back with his second of the game, but the hosts were back in control again with two quickfire tries.

Birstall’s Sam Thornton scored next on 65 minutes, but Oulton hit back again.

Ginnelly completed his hat-trick with five minutes of the game to go, to set up a grandstand finish with the score at 40-38 to Oulton.

In the last five minutes Oulton

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YORK ACORN SHAW CROSS SHARKS at Thanet Road

TRY: Sam Thornton evades an Oulton defender

gave Victoria every chance to win the game, spilling the ball twice in their own half, but it just wasn’t to be Birstall’s day and they couldn’t cross the line for the win.

Celtic’s 14s see off Warriors Trojans are rampant JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE DEWSBURY CELTIC U14s beat Hunslet Warriors 38-30, in the Leeds outfit’s first game since being moved up to Division Three.

The home side started strongly with a great first set and after five minutes, Lewis Teale opened the scoring with a converted try on the back of a great move by Liam Metcalf.

Ethan O’Hanlon added to the tally when he dummied his way through some paper-thin defence and over the Hunslet line with a try on eight minutes.

Celtic’s early advantage increased when Jacob Carr burst through the Warriors’ defence, sprinting 30 metres before releasing Alex Bond.

Bond steamed over in the corner for a fantastic try. Celtic were looking assured with a 14-0 lead.

Minutes later the visitors ran in a converted try after breaking away against the run of play.

The green and whites were reduced to 12 men after O’Hanlon was sent to the sin-bin for an illegal tackle.

Before the half-time whistle Celtic capitalised after a dominant attack and Conor Appleyard crossed the line for a try,

which Charlie Heaton converted.

With seconds of the first period left the visitors responded and grabbed a converted try on the stroke of half-time to close Celtic’s lead to 20-12.

Hunslet went on the attack after the restart and posted another converted try to close the gap to just two points.

Hooker Cameron Berry then bagged his second when he caught the Hunslet defence napping with a quick-tap penalty for a try. Heaton converted taking Celtic’s lead out to 26-18.

Prop Jacob Carr barged his way over the whitewash with a strong carry from five metres out. Heaton converted.

Hunslet won a scrum immediately from the restart to record an individual score in the left-hand corner that set up a nail-biting finale at 32-24.

With five minutes remaining, Carr once again broke through the Hunslet defence with a powerful fend and strong running, and went over from 30 metres out for his second try. Heaton added the extras.

However Celtic were unable to keep the away side out with only a minute remaining, to round off the score 38-30 in favour of the green and whites.

JIM BROWN HEAVY WOOLLEN CUP

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THORNHILL TROJANS thrashed Birstall Victoria in the Jim Brown Heavy Woollen Cup preliminary round, scoring 14 tries in their 80-0 win.

With a home draw against Shaw Cross Sharks in the semi-final at stake, the Trojans romped to a landslide victory.

Centre Mindaugas Bendikas led the way with a personal haul of six tries. There was also a hat-trick for Adam Johnson.

Thornhill had too much creativity in the form of Luke Haigh, Danny Ratcliffe and Liam Morley, with all three constantly exposing Birstall’s tired defence.

The Trojans raced to a 38-0 interval lead without ever really stepping up a gear.

Bendikas and Johnson scored two tries each in the opening 40 minutes of play.

Luke Haigh also crossed over when he combined with Danny Ratcliffe and Jake Wilson.

Danny Ratcliffe grabbed a try when he finished off a good break from Ryan Fenton. Sam Ratcliffe converted five of the first-half tries.

In the second half Thornhill continued to score freely, Bendikas sprinting clear to score a further four tries and Johnson also completed his hat-trick.

Other Thornhill try scorers were Sam Ratcliffe and Jake Wilson – who stepped through a tired defence to plant the ball over the tryline.

Sam Ratcliffe kicked a further seven goals as Birstall very rarely threatened the Thornhill line and had Matty Smith sent to the sin-bin with two minutes left to play for dissent.

SAM OTTEWELL got two tries for Shaw Cross but it wasn’t enough as they were heavily beaten at York Acorn.

Ryan Gallacher and Lewis Lord both scored braces for the home side, as their side went on to to score 10 tries in the game.

Acorn had a comfortable 28-8 lead at half-time thanks to further tries from Josh Thompson, Joe Budd and Jordan Myers.

The Sharks started the second half the strongest, Luke Hudson and James Davies crossing the line, and Danny Flowers converted both tries to get them within two scores of their hosts.

Five consecutive tries from York ensured there would be no comeback.

Man of the match Tim Stubbs crashed over on 51 minutes before Lord completed his double.

Tom Hill and Adam Endersby were next over for the home side before Gallacher claimed his second and the team’s 10th try of the day.

•SHAW CROSS SHARKS have signed former Wakefield Wildcats and Salford Red Devils prop Ben Gledhill.

The forward started his rugby career at Shaw Cross, coming through the junior ranks before going on to play for Castleford.

He represented Wakefield 17 times in 201011, before making 14 appearances for Salford.

Gledhill will be back playing rugby league for the first time in three years after switching over to union and is the brother of Sharks winger Jack Gledhill – something that helped him rejoin the Leeds Road club.

“When I was younger I used to love playing with my brother and to have the chance now he’s becoming a key part of the squad is very special for me,” he said.

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PLAYER RATINGS BATLEY BULLDOGS Jacob Morgan Wayne Reittie Shaun Squires Brad Hey Shaun Ainscough Cain Southernwood Alistair Leak Keegan Hirst Luke Blake Sean Hesketh Sam Scott Brad Day Joe Chandler

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SUBS: Adam Gledhill James Brown Tom Thackray Matt Fozard

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SWINTON LIONS Ritchie Hawkyard Shaun Robinson Stuart Littler Chris Rothwell Alex Hurst Chris Atkin Jimmy Rowland Mike Morrison Andy Ackers Jack Morrison Grant Beecham Matt Gardner Rob Lever

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SUBS: Darren Hawkyard Tommy Gallagher Aaron Lloyd Josh Barlow

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BATLEY BULLDOGS Tries: Reittie, Day, Southernwood, Ainscough, Morgan, Thackray, Leak.

Goals: Southernwood 5.

SWINTON LIONS Tries: Rothwell, Littler, Robinson.

Goals: Atkin 1.

STATS Referee: C Kendal / Penalties: 10/7 / Half-Time: 20-8 / Sin-Bin: D Hawkyard (52) / Sent Off: None / Attendance: 443 / Weather: Dry and mild

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Alex Spindler at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium

BATLEY Bulldogs fought off a spirited Swinton Lions side to progress to the last 16 of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. The League 1 visitors performed admirably, but Batley’s class told in an entertaining fifth-round tie.

Swinton took a surprise early lead after just three minutes when centre Chris Rothwell dived on a perfect Chris Atkin grubber-kick.

John Kear’s side took just five minutes to reply.

Some excellent goal-line defence from the visitors held up Bulldogs front-rower Sean Hesketh over the line, but just moments later winger Wayne Reittie rose above his opposite man to collect a superb cross-kick from stand-off Cain Southernwood to draw the hosts level.

Two further tries in the next 10

LEAP: Wayne Reittie takes the ball in the air

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minutes gave the Bulldogs a 12-point lead.

Man-of-the-match Southernwood was involved again, putting secondrower Brad Day through a gap to touch down under the posts.

Southernwood then added a try of his own, finishing off loose-forward Joe Chandler’s thundering break through the middle of the Lions’ defence.

Shortly before the half-hour mark, the Bulldogs scored the try of the game.

Clever interchange between that man Southernwood and debutant Jacob Morgan created the space for Shaun Squires to get on the outside of his man, before the centre produced an outstanding off-load to set up winger Shaun Ainscough to score in the corner.

It was the visitors’ turn to quickly hit back, with centre Stuart Littler powering over out wide to reduce the deficit to 12 points.

The Lions were almost over again on the next set. Rothwell made a break from deep inside his own half, before setting away winger Alex Hurst for a clear run to the line.

Somehow Bulldogs winger Ainscough produced an incredible last-ditch tackle to prevent Hurst from

Dewsbury Moor defeat Drig in derby NCL DIVISION THREE

DEWSBURY MOOR MRNS DRIGHLINGTON

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DEWSBURY MOOR MAROONS moved up into fourth spot after beating neighbours Drighlington.

The game was enjoyed by a healthy crowd under the sun, with the visitors bringing a good following.

Moor did well to keep Drighlington in check as they pressed for an opening. Josh Milnes was a threat with some neat passes, but the tackling by Danny Wardman, Jamie Samme and Peter Robinson was superb.

Moor got going as Ady Moore put up a testing kick which was dropped, allowing Anthony Boardman to open the scoring with a try.

Five minutes later another testing kick put Drighlington into an uncomfortable position, and when the ball was lost, Bartley O’Brian seized the opportunity

Stevan Morton

and found the unmarked Boardman who went in for his second. Jacob Flathers goaled to help Moor to a 10-0 lead.

The away side showed character, Luke Pennington and Lee Mulhern driving into the Moor defence, and eventually Andy Brearley got the lively Mick Gomersal over for Drighlington’s

opening try, but the conversion hit the post.

A great pass by Dean Arundel got centre James Eatherly storming over to bring the opening half to a close, with Dewsbury Moor leading 14-4.

As the second half got under way, more good work from Bradley Foster and Phil Shotton

in Moor’s pack led to Samme going over for a try. Flathers added the extras. Moor didn’t rest, and after Tobias Richardson had made the hard yards, O’Brian showed his strength to go over for Moor’s fifth try of the game.

Drighlington didn’t go out without a fight, however, and the visitors got their reward when a smart kick by Milnes helped Gomersal over in the corner for his second to close the lead to 24-8.

The away side remained on the attack, but as they went for a further score Andrew Robinson intercepted and went the length of the field.

It looked a certain try, but a brilliant cover tackle brought him down, and the scores remained the same until the final whistle.

The Maroons travel to Wibsey tomorrow (Sat) and on Wednesday (April 29) entertain Dewsbury Celtic in the Jim Brown Cup at Heckmondwike Road (6.30pm).

reducing the lead further.

Batley took just two minutes to score the first points of the secondhalf. Debutant Morgan dived on an unorthodox Squires kick to increase the Bulldogs’ lead to a game-high 18 points.

Swinton second-rower Darren Hawkyard was sent to the sin-bin for a high tackle on 52 minutes and the Bulldogs scored two tries in his absence to put the game beyond the visitors.

Ainscough intercepted an attempted Littler tap-on to race home unchallenged, before Tom Thackray powered over from close range minutes later.

Swinton continued to attack and were rewarded for their efforts when the electric Shaun Robinson scored a fantastic winger’s try with little over 10 minutes to play.

Perhaps unfairly on the visitors, Batley added two late tries to seal an emphatic 32-point victory.

Thackray crossed for his second try, before Alistair Leak finished another excellent Bulldogs move.

Foulstone kicks Celtic to narrow win NCL DIVISION TWO

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TRIES from Aaron James, John Knowles and Tom Tattersfield snatched victory in a close encounter against Underbank.

The visitors were quick off the mark, with centre Alex Chatterton getting his first try of the game after just a minute.

Chatterton then grabbed his second four minutes later, and after James got Celtic on the scoreboard with a converted try, Rangers still led as the score was 8-6 at half-time.

Knowles hit back for the green and whites and full-back Pat Foulstone added the extras to notch his side in front.

The home side extended their lead through Tattersfield, but Foulstone was unable to convert.

It was a nervy final 10 minutes for Celtic as Chatterton got his hat-trick, but it proved to be in vain, and Dewsbury held on to take both points.

Celtic travel to Leigh East tomorrow (Sat).

Bostock bags double as Trojans sweep Gateshead aside NATIONAL CONFERENCE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE

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THORNHILL TROJANS returned to winning ways with a 72-12 victory over Gateshead Storm, thanks to two tries from Richard Bostock.

Sam Ratcliffe was instrumental for the home side, constantly breaking through the defence, but it was Bostock who picked up the man of the match for his two-try haul.

Joel Gibson continued his fine form, notching up 28 points of his own with 10 conversions and a brace.

The opening score came after only three minutes of play when the Trojans’ defence stood back and allowed Gateshead’s Paul Parkinson to create enough space to go over

for a try. Adam Houston converted.

But this early score proved to be nothing more than a wake-up call as the Trojans hit back with a try of their own. Gibson broke clear of the Storm defence and crossed the line for an unconverted try.

This score was quickly followed by a great solo try from Liam Morley. With seemingly nothing on offer, from 10 metres out Morley stepped away to score and Gibson added the extras.

Ryan Fenton marked his return to the team with a try, finishing off a great Trojans attack.

Josh Clough started the move with a pass to Danny Ratcliffe, who then found his brother Sam, who in turn put Fenton away for a try.

Joel Gibson converted.

Moments later Thornhill scored another try when, from just inside his own half, forward Ben Kendall put Sam Ratcliffe away. Ratcliffe ducked away from some tacklers and raced

half the length of the field to score a try, which Gibson converted.

Adam Johnson was the next player to score for the home side when Danny Ratcliffe combined with Bostock, who helped Johnson over for a converted try in the corner.

Johnson turned from scorer to creator when he sent out a looping pass on the halfway line to put full-back Gibson over for a try, which he converted himself.

On the stroke of half-time centre Bostock ploughed over for a try and Gibson converted as Thornhill hit the 40-point mark.

The second half started just as the first-half ended, Bostock scoring a try. This was followed by a brace of tries from Jordan Lowther.

The first came when Lowther broke free to score near the posts, with his second coming from a Sam Ratcliffe pass, as he went in at the corner.

Gibson managed to convert the first.

Gateshead then scored their second try of the game with a well-executed move which exposed the Trojans’ defence, Luke Banham getting over for the visitors, and Houston converting.

In the final 10 minutes of the game Thornhill scored three further tries to take them over the 70-point mark. Gibson put Mindaugas Bendikas away on a long run which covered half the length of the field.

A gap then appeared in the Gateshead defence and Anthony Harris charged through and planted the ball over the line for another converted Thornhill try.

The last act of the game came when Gibson broke clear and sent Sam Ratcliffe heading for glory, but in the in-goal area, Ratcliffe gave the ball to Rob Kelly to allow him to score the try. Gibson converted to round off a comprehensive victory for the Trojans.

BATLEY BLOSSOM

Cup of woe for most Bulldogs bring in half-back prospect Morgan local sides

By Joseph James Sports Reporter sport@thepressnews.co.uk

BATLEY have brought in former Leeds Rhinos academy and student international player Jacob Morgan to ease the pressure on their injury-hit squad.

Morgan played for the Bulldogs in pre-season and made his competitive debut for John Kear’s side in their win over Swinton last Sunday in the Challenge Cup. Batley boss Kear said the former South Wales half-back added a new element in attack for his team.

“I was impressed with him. He only managed the first 30 minutes due to fitness, because this is the highest form of rugby he has played,” he said.

“Even though he played fullback, he is also a stand-off, and he’s a natural passer of the ball and when he was on, our centres got more ball than they have all season.”

The Bulldogs have been without a recognised half-back partnership for the majority of the season, with Cain Southernwood being the only

SIGNING: Morgan (centre) has played at student level for Yorkshire and Wales fit playmaker.

Kear confirmed scrum-half Scott Leatherbarrow would miss this weekend’s game against Leigh but will be in contention for the match against Whitehaven on May 3.

“It’s difficult to play the style of rugby you want with only one recognised half-back,” the Batley coach said.

“St Helens are the model team for that. They won the grand final with just one half-back, and they had to play more attritional rugby.”

The Wales boss also said full-

back James Craven will return to the squad in time for the Cumbria side’s visit to Mount Pleasant.

Batley managed to see off League One’s Swinton Lions last weekend, despite fielding a number of inexperienced players.

“I’m really pleased with the result, and it puts confidence back into the team. It’s especially rewarding because we had a lot of young players in the team.

“They will push the more senior players and it causes a selection headache,” Kear added.

“Our squad has gone from

depleted to getting people back and fighting for a place.

“We didn’t pick up any injuries at the weekend, and touch wood we won’t pick any up before the game on Sunday.”

Batley were rewarded for their efforts against Swinton with a trip in the sixth round to Super League side Widnes Vikings, but Kear insists his team can’t look too far ahead.

“It’s good for the club, but we can’t get excited yet because the game is four weeks away.

“We’ve got a tough match on Sunday, and then we play Whitehaven and Workington, so it’s a mini three-game season for us,” he said.

This weekend Batley travel to league leaders Leigh Centurions at the Leigh Sports Village (Sun 3pm), with Paul Rowley’s team unbeaten this season.

“They have progressed year on year, and have been the best team in the competition for the past two seasons,” Kear said.

The reigning Championship winners knocked Super League club Salford Red Devils out of the Challenge Cup last weekend with a 22-18 victory.

RAMS TO TACKLE WOLVES DEWSBURY RAMS will welcome another Super League club to the Tetley’s Stadium after they drew Warrington Wolves in the sixth round of the Challenge Cup. Last season Wigan Warriors came to Dewsbury and managed to progress with a 586 victory, despite the Rams frustrating Shaun Wane’s side with the score at just 12-0 at halftime.

Rams coach Glenn Morrison said his team was looking forward to the clash.

“It’s great for the players, because they want to play against the best there is and Warrington are certainly that. They’ve got some of the best players in the world, and have a top coach in Tony Smith,” he said.

This weekend Dewsbury travel to the capital to take on London Broncos at The Hive (Sun 3pm) with both teams on 10 points in the Championship table.

The Broncos this week recruited former Great Britain and Bradford boss Brian Noble as a mentor to head coach Andrew Henderson.

London also brought in former Bulls and Wales winger Elliot Kear until the end of the season.

Morrison described the game as “massive” if his team are to compete and reach the top four.

“They are a full-time team and a quality side, and they want to be back in Super League,” Morrison said.

“Our aspirations are to improve on last season, and we’re in an OK position, but not many teams will go down there and pick something up this season, so it’s going to be tough.”

The Rams chief also confirmed that Brett Seymour was in contention to make his first-

Steve Horsfall

VICTORY: Keiran Hyde takes on the Hunslet defence team debut against the Broncos.

The former NRL player played the first half for the reserves in their loss to Sheffield on Tuesday night.

“Obviously he’s just joined the club, and he needed to know how we play. He looked a little bit lost, but he just needed people running in front of him,” Morrison added.

“He’s in a better way after the reserve game, than he was before it.”

Another half-back who is available to play on Sunday is Matty Wildie, despite Morrison confirming he suffered a nasty cut to his face in training. With the addition of Seymour and players returning from injury, the Dewsbury boss said he faces a selection dilemma, especially in the full-back position.

“Everybody knows that if you perform well, you will get in the team and stay there.

“We have to rotate the squad sometimes, if you look at the top teams in this league, you have to have strength in depth to compete,” he said.

Last weekend Keiran Hyde came back into the side, and helped the Rams beat Hunslet with five conversions and a drop-goal.

“Keiran is doing a great job at full-back.

When I first came over here he played there at Wakefield, but he can also play in the halves,” he added. “We have James Fieldhouse and Karl Pryce coming back from injury, but Keiran is a good full-back, so we are fortunate.”

Another player to impress at the South Leeds Stadium was hooker James Delaney, who crossed for his first try for the Rams.

His coach paid tribute to the former Dewsbury Moor player, saying: “He’s doing well, but I don’t want to throw him in the deep end. It’s important for his development, like we did with Joel Farrell last season, that we slowly introduce him into the team. But he’s one for the future.”

Dewsbury secured the lucrative Challenge Cup tie with Warrington after beating Hunslet last Sunday in the fifth round.

The Rams had lost to the Hawks in the league back in March but were too strong for Barry Eaton’s team in the knockout competition.

“We were okay, we played some good footy, and our defence was solid, but we are not building enough pressure,” Morrison said.

“We have not played at our best this season, but we’re getting the wins, so that is pleasing.” ● Rams chairman Mark Sawyer confirmed the game against eight-time winners Warrington will take place on Friday May 15, with an 8pm kick-off.

By Mike Popplewell Cricket Correspondent sport@thepressnews.co.uk

HANGING HEATON and Gomersal are the only two original Heavy Woollen District clubs to make the second round draw of this year’s Heavy Woollen Cup competition after a disastrous first round for the district’s clubs.

A resounding 10wicket win for Hanging Heaton over Great Preston (186-9), led by a superb 116 not out from skipper Gary Fellows, and 65 from Nick Connelly in a match-winning, unbroken, 189-run opening stand, secured a home tie with holders Pudsey Congs in round two.

First Division Congs secured their trip to Bennett Lane on May 10 when they crushed Bradford League Second Division newcomers Scholes by an incredible 368run margin.

Batting first, Congs ran up a massive 447-6, with Andrew Bairstow, brother of England and Yorkshire man Johnny, top-scoring with 87. Scholes effectively conceded defeat from the outset as they batted out for just 79-6 in reply.

Gomersal faced a tricky tie at fellow Second Division Bradford side Baildon, but Graham Hilton’s young side emerged as comfortable winners when newcomers Ben Hyde (60) and Craig Woodhead (6-16) helped secure a 113-run win to set up a home tie with Huddersfield Leaguers Delph and Dobcross in round two.

Elsewhere was a disaster for the district, with no Central Yorkshire League side progressing.

Birstall came close at Townville, but fell just seven runs short chasing a modest 150, Liversedge lost by eight wickets at home to Kirkburton, despite an unbeaten 66 from Will Atkin in their 232-6, and Ossett lost by 74 runs at Shepley where an unbroken eighth-wicket stand for the home side, between Rashid’s 161 and Glover’s 54, proved their undoing.

Mirfield Parish Cavaliers put up a fight at Oakenshaw side Woodlands, making 281, but they were never going to match the Bradford Leaguers’ 415 as Birstallborn Chris Brice (109) ultimately proved the big difference between the sides.

There was no joy either for Bradford League Second Division teams Spen Victoria, who lost by 69 runs at Huddersfield League side Scholes, or Hartshead Moor, who were beaten by 120 runs at Methley.