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It’s Pandor-monium as Kirklees power grab implodes

LEADERLESS Council left in limbo as front-runner for top job savaged by opponents

“Coun Pandor was trying to bolster his own group by telling them other parties would back him. Perhaps he was hoping to quell rebellion in his own ranks” – COUN MARTYN BOLT

By David Miller KIRKLEES Council is without a leader after a political power grab failed on Wednesday. Coun Shabir Pandor (Lab, Batley West) was savaged by opponents as his bid for the top job went down in flames, leaving the administration in limbo. Chief executive Adrian Lythgo will take the reins temporarily until a new leader can be found. He will have talks with councillors over the next few weeks in a bid to find a candidate. Coun Pandor became Labour group leader on May 9, following an apparent party ‘coup’ against previous council leader Coun David Sheard. On Tuesday, Coun Sheard (Lab, Heckmondwike) sacked his deputy leader, Coun Jean Calvert, in a row about her unpaid council tax. He then resigned as council leader to let Coun Pandor attempt to form a new administration. Coun Pandor only needed the backing of 35 out of 69 councillors on Wednesday. But Coun Sheard and three other Labour councillors – Cathy Scott (Dewsbury East), Graham Turner and Judith Hughes – were all absent. It meant that Coun Pandor lost the vote 33-31 as Tories, Lib Dems, Greens and Valley Independents all opposed him. Rival parties refused their backing after they claimed that their support

for him had been misrepresented. Coun Pandor denied claims of misrepresentation and accused rival parties of breaking his trust. He said after the meeting: “I haven’t made any promises, I’ve been very honest and open with everyone. “Just by me being transparent and open with them they’ve broken my trust by sharing what I’d told each of them. “If they had a problem they should have spoken to me directly – but noone did. “Instead they played to the gallery. They need to reflect on their positions because this is not a game.” What was always going to be a controversial debate got off to a stunning start when outgoing Tory leader Coun Robert Light (Con, Birstall & Birkenshaw) blasted Labour for their coup against Coun Sheard. He said: “There’s a nasty smell about what happened to David. That’s not the way to treat a man of his stature.” Coun Light added that the plotting was one of the worst deeds in the council’s 42-year history. On Monday, the Conservative group elected Liversedge & Gomersal councillor David Hall as their new leader – and he quickly put the boot in and said: “In a tale worthy of Game of Thrones, Labour embarked on an act of regicide.” Coun Hall said voters at last month’s elections had effectively endorsed Coun Sheard’s leadership.

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“By being transparent and open with them they’ve broken my trust by sharing what I’d told each of them. If they had a problem they should have spoken to me directly” – COUN SHABIR PANDOR

“In a tale worthy of Game of Thrones, Labour embarked on an act of regicide ... what this council needs is a leader who values wisdom above cleverness” – COUN DAVID HALL

“There’s a nasty smell about what happened to David. That’s not the way to treat a man of his stature” – COUN ROBERT LIGHT

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Friday May 27, 2016 Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 31 May at 9.45am.

SYKES MARGARET ROSE On 20 May, aged 82, formerly of Thornhill. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 6 June at 10.30am.

Deaths ABBOTT MARY ALICE (NEE WILKINSON) On 19 May, of Healey, aged 87.

Wife of the late Eric. Service at Batley Parish Church, Thursday 2 June at 11.30am, followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium at 12.30pm.

BELL MELVYN

HARRISON WILLIAM (BILLY)

LONGLEY WILLIAM (BILL)

ROBERTS CHRISTOPHER WALKER

On 22 May, aged 86, of Gomersal. Husband of Kath. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 7 June at 11.15am.

On 14 May, aged 77, of Gomersal. Husband of Mavis. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 31 May at 11.15am.

On 21 May, aged 77, of Upper Batley. Husband of Margaret. Service at St Saviour’s Church, Brownhill, Tuesday 7 June at 2pm, followed by interment at Batley Cemetery.

On 19 May, aged 72, formerly of Batley. Husband of Lynne. Service Tuesday 31 May, St John’s Church, Sleights, Whitby at 1.30pm, followed by cremation.

DAVIDSON JEAN

HINCHCLIFFE DOREEN

MERRIMAN MARY

SAWFORD JOSEPH SIDNEY

On 19 May, aged 97, of Mirfield. Wife of Alun. Service at Huddersfield Crematorium, Wednesday 1 June at 2.45pm.

On 20 May, of Heckmondwike, aged 86. Husband of Joan and the late Pat. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 7 June at 2pm.

On 20 May, aged 86, of Norristhorpe. Wife of John. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 1 June at 10.30am.

DONOHOE DAVID On 19 May, aged 68. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 3 June at 11.15am.

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On 19 May, aged 89. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 3 June at 2pm.

HINCHCLIFFE TIMOTHY JORDAN On 18 May, aged 41, of Mirfield. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 7 June at 12.30pm.

HOLMES DAVID ROBERT On 16 May, aged 72, of Thornhill. Husband of Pat. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 31 May at 2pm.

ISSOTT CHRISTOPHER On 23 May, of Staincliffe, aged 58. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 9 June at 2pm.

NORRIS BERYL On 20 May, aged 84, of Gomersal. Wife of the late Reg. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 6 June at 12.30pm.

RAMSBOTTOM GERALD WILFRED On 24 May, aged 73, of Gomersal. Husband of Pauline. Service at St Mary’s Church, Gomersal, Friday 3 June at 2.15pm, followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium. Place your family notices by calling 01924 470296

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SCOTT RENEE (NEE KELLY, FORMERLY MATHER) On 14 May, aged 91. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 3 June at 12.30pm.

SHUTTLEWORTH MARION On 22 May, aged 84, of Gomersal. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 8 June at 10.30am.

SIMPSON DOUGLAS On 20 May, aged 94, formerly of Mirfield. Husband of the late Zena. Service at

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WILCOCK JOHN STUART On 22 May, aged 79, of Thornhill. Husband of Sheila. Service at Longcauseway Church, Dewsbury, Thursday 9 June at 11.30am, followed by private committal at Dewsbury Crematorium.

WILDS SELWYN Aged 64, of Gomersal. Husband of Joan. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 2 June at 11.15am.

WILL SHEILA (NEE BRIGGS) On 21 May, aged 82, of Thornhill. Wife of the late Malcolm. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 14 June at 2pm.

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£6m heroin smuggler is jailed for 15 years By Staff Reporters A MAN from Dewsbury was jailed for 15 years for his role smuggling heroin worth £6m hidden in furniture. Hafiz Akhtar, 34, of Leeds Road, was found guilty after a three-week trial of being knowingly concerned with the importation of Class A drugs. He was one of three men who conspired to bring 28.5kg of heroin into the UK in April, 2012. Some of the drugs were found inside a shipping container sent from Pakistan to the Royal

Seaforth Docks in Liverpool. Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester heard the container was loaded with household furniture. Further examination found 8kg of heroin had been concealed within boxes of tables. National Crime Agency (NCA) officers watched as the furniture was delivered to a storage unit in Nelson, Lancashire. Mohammed Yaqub, 34, and Abdul Wahid, 37, both of Nelson, Lancashire, unloaded the container. Part of the shipment was then loaded into a hire van and driven to a storage

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unit in Leeds by Akhtar. A search of both storage units recovered a further 20.5kg of heroin. If cut and sold in the UK the drugs would have had a potential street value of about £6m. Yaqub admitted being knowingly concerned in the importation of class A drugs while Wahid admitted conspiring to supply class A drugs. All three were jailed last week, Akhtar for 15 years, Yaqub for 11-and-a-half years and Wahid for seven years. Rob Miles, of the NCA, said: “These three men were involved in the con-

spiracy to import large quantities of heroin into the UK. “I have no doubt that had they not been stopped, those drugs would have ended up being sold on UK streets.” Border Force North regional director Tony McMullin added: “This was an intricate concealment. “Smugglers will always be developing new and more elaborate methods to try to get their illegal products into the UK. “But we are determined to prevent drug trafficking and put those responsible behind bars.”

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COUNCILLORS have been challenged to help the area’s children perform better at school after a project in Dewsbury costing £14,000 saw attainment among struggling youngsters improve. Kirklees Council’s devolved district panel funded after-school clubs at seven primaries – St Paulinus, Westmoor, Ravensthorpe, Boothroyd, Overthorpe, Headfield and Thornhill Junior and Infants. The schools are all in the council wards of Dewsbury South and Dewsbury West. Councillors on the Dewsbury and Mirfield district panel spent £7,000 in each ward this year on Year Six pupils. The Kirklees Success Centre at the John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield was funded to provide support to schools in Dewsbury South. Various agencies, including Ravensthorpe Community Centre, were engaged in Dewsbury West. Panel chairman Coun Darren O’Donovan (Lab, Dewsbury West) said: “Children who are behind at age 11 struggle to make the transition to high school and are fighting to catch up all the way to their GCSEs. “It goes on to affect their ability to find a good job or move into further and higher education.” The children in the Westmoor pilot, all behind at the start, were said to have met or beaten the national attainment target.

Coun O’Donovan added: “Education will be a high priority for the district panel in the year ahead. “We made a commitment to trail-blaze the introduction of the study clubs – all councillors should now look at what they can do to help children.”

News in Brief ‘Wait and see’ on unpaid council tax KIRKLEES: Two top councillors warned against a rush to judgement over unpaid council tax. Five councillors received a court summons over the last two years for non-payment of sums totalling nearly £4,000. A futher nine members were sent reminders over the same period for being in arrears. Coun Robert Light (Con, Birstall & Birkenshaw) said: “I want to see the full picture. We need to know the circumstances as the information so far is just a snapshop in time.” Coun Shabir Pandor (Lab, Batley West) added: “Every single case will be different. Let’s wait and see.”

Bedroom blaze DEWSBURY: Smoke poured into neighbouring properties through a roof void when fire engulfed a bedroom. The blaze broke out on Pickersgill Street, Chickenley, at around 9pm last Wednesday. Firefighters put the flames out and nobody was hurt.

Relatives sought DEWSBURY: Relatives of a man from the town who has died are being urged to come forward. Paul Anthony Whiteley, 67, died of natural causes last Saturday at a hospice in Huddersfield. It is known that Mr Whiteley was born in Barnsley in February 1949 and served in the army. It is thought he had a sister and a son but no information is known about them. Any relatives or anyone with information can call coroners’ officer Carol Taylor on 01274 373641.

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KIRKLEES COUNCIL LEADERSHIP CRISIS

Pandor: I won’t give up fight to be leader SHABIR PANDOR has vowed to carry on his fight to be the next Kirklees Council leader. He also challenged rival parties to “put up or shut up” after they quashed his leadership bid on Wednesday. Coun Pandor said: “They didn’t have a plan in place and have left the council at risk. If they want a leader they should get together and nominate one. If they don’t then they should shut up and let me run the council.” He added of claims of misrepresentation: “The reason I didn’t respond is because I couldn’t

believe they had brought the debate to that level. “I thought the behaviour of the Tories, Lib Dems and Greens was completely bizarre and outrageous. “That is not the way to do business and I will not get drawn into making personal attacks.” But he added: “This has made me stronger – next time I won’t sit back and take that sort of criticism from them.” Coun Pandor denied Labour is split and said: “Thirty of my members voted for me.” Of the four councillors who were absent due to claims of illness, he said he hoped they get well soon. He added: “The Labour Party is the Labour Party and we’ll deal with our parties would back affairs internally. It him. Perhaps he was shouldn’t be a matter hoping to quell rebelfor other parties.” lion in his own ranks And Coun Pandor but his members now slapped down opposiknow that is not the tion groups for “playcase.” ing to the gallery” at Coun Pandor colthe meeting. lected 30 votes from all He said: “This is Labour councillors why the public don’t present plus one from engage with politics. Coun Edgar HolroydThey’ll see the webDoveton (Ind). cast and think we just Mr Lythgo said: “The argue among ourconstitutional position selves. is that in the absence “This is where the impression that we’re of an agreed council in it for our egos and leader I will run the to line our own pockcouncil. ets comes from. “I will make arrangeYoung people in parments to consult group ticular are put off by leaders on decisions that – and they’re the that need to be taken voters of tomorrow.” in that period.”

LEADERLESS Continued from Page 1 As a result of his ousting, Labour had lost whatever mandate they had gained as the biggest party, Coun Hall said. He added: “What this council needs is a leader who values wisdom above cleverness. And it needs a skilled negotiator, not a wheeler-dealer, someone who will fight our corner in the face of other wily council leaders.” New deputy Tory leader Coun Martyn Bolt (Mirfield) said afterwards: “Coun Pandor was trying to bolster his own group by telling them other

NEW Tory chief David Hall has vowed to oppose any candidate for council leader considered unacceptable. He said: “Our priority this year will be to ensure we are an effective voice in the council on behalf of our constituents. “In the first instance, that will involve trying to ensure the new council leader is the right person to take the council forward. “Should a Labour leader be proposed who we consider to be unacceptable, we will oppose his or her election.” Coun Hall paid tribute to his predecessor, Coun Robert Light, who intends to focus on issues in his Birstall & Birkenshaw ward. He said: “We now need to build on the foundations Robert has laid over the past few years. “He has steered the group through many different times, some difficult, and I respect his decision to retire as leader. “I know he will continue to be a valued and respected member of our group on the backbenches.”

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Right of reply not taken up FAILED candidate Shabir Pandor did not take up a right of reply after his leadership bid was savaged. Coun Pandor was offered a rebuttal by new Kirklees Council mayor Coun Jim Dodds at Wednesday’s annual general meeting. But he did not respond to the blunt assessments of Tory, Lib Dem and Green councillors. Earlier in the debate Tory leader Coun David Hall referred to a war in Labour’s ranks. He said: “The nomina-

tion before us cannot even command the support of his own group, and so cannot expect to command the support of others.” Lib Dem leader Coun Nicola Turner said her party’s position appeared to have been misrepresented to Labour councillors. As to whether this was to quell a rebellion in Labour ranks, she said she had been left looking up the word ‘trust’ in the dictionary. Coun Turner added: “If you can’t get your own

party to follow you, how can you ask me to do that with my party?” The position of the Green Party-Valley Independents also seemed to have been misrepresented. Group chief Coun Andrew Cooper said: “If the leader can’t tell the truth to his own colleagues, how can he be trusted with the leadership of the council? “This is a bid of personal ambition, fuelled by promises and secured by patronage.”

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FORMER council leader David Sheard thanked his cabinet for their efforts – but not the two members accused of ousting him. He paid tribute by name to Cathy Scott, Steve Hall, Viv Kendrick, Graham Turner, Erin Hill and Peter McBride. Not mentioned were fellow Labour councillors Shabir Pandor and Jean Calvert, following a coup said to involve the pair. Having been dropped as party leader, Coun Sheard resigned as council chief on Wednesday. His last act was to sack Coun Calvert and ‘out’ her for being one of several councillors in council tax arrears. She held the community development brief in Coun Sheard’s nine-member cabinet. Coun Pandor, previously in charge of leisure services, held the portfolio for schools and learning. The pair were notably left out of a statement in which Coun Sheard thanked his colleagues. Couns Scott, Hall, Kendrick, Turner, Hill and McBride appeared to be the six councillors referred to in the statement in which Coun Sheard wrote: “On nearly every day of the week from early in the day till late evening, six members were working in the cabinet rooms on their portfolios and helping each other and contributing to the cross-cutting themes that contributed to the council policies. “These six members have also been available late into the night and at weekends to explain our policy and direction to anyone who asked.” The statement added: “The council, like many others in the north, faces a future with only one certainty; things will get worse. “I hope we have jointly provided a platform for the new leader and new cabinet to steer Kirklees in the coming years.”

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‘It’s mine now’, said thief who stole phone A THIEF who stole a mobile phone in Dewsbury answered a trace call and said: “It’s my phone now.” Sulaiman Masud, 22, took the mobile from Ladbroke’s betting shop in the town centre on August 6 last year. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard that victim Christopher Broderick was in the shop placing a bet. Masud, of Flockton, was also in the shop but was asked to leave due to various issues. Mr Broderick, who also left, realised his mobile phone was missing and went back to the shop. Prosecutor Alex Bozman said: “The phone was not where he had left it and a member of staff rang his number.” Masud, studying for a pure maths degree in Wales, answered and said: “It’s my phone now.” He admitted theft on the day he was due to stand trial at the Huddersfield court. Masud has a conviction for assault and theft from his time studying in Wales, when he was jailed for a week. As a result of being in prison he lost 20 per cent of the potential marks for his degree this year. Paul Blanchard, mitigating, said: “He’s a very intelligent young man but clearly a very stupid man at times.” Masud was handed a conditional discharge for 12 months. He has to pay £40 compensation to Mr Broderick and £200 court costs.

News in Brief Man denies standing on girlfriend’s throat BIRSTALL: A man denied assault after being accused of standing on his girlfriend’s throat. Anthony Mortimer, 29, of Thorn Street, was remanded into custody for a trial at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on Friday, July 1. It is alleged he threatened Cheryl O’Keefe with a knife and hammer last Saturday. He is then said to have dragged her downstairs at her home on West Park Terrace, Batley, thrown a cot at her and stood on her throat.

School forced to close after theft...of its roof By David Miller HANGING Heaton Junior and Infants’ School was closed on Wednesday after thieves stole six tons of slate roof tiles. Hundreds of Yorkshire stone panels were stripped off the Grade II-listed main building on High Street in an operation lasting from 12.30am to 5am. Four suspects were recorded on CCTV making repeated trips back and forth from the roof. Some of the school’s eight security cameras were turned around. Tiles covering three-quarters of one side of the building

over the school hall and classrooms were stolen. All that was left was the felt underneath and some remaining tiles that had been dislodged. It was feared those titles might fall through the felt into the rooms below, so the school was closed. Headteacher Janet Thompson said: “They may think that this is a ‘faceless’ crime. But there are more than 100 families who have had the inconvenience and cost of having to find an extra day’s childcare. “Pupils have had their learning disrupted and it’s also unsettling for them in that they come here to be safe.” It was hoped repairs would let the school re-open yesterday (Thursday) for the last day before halfterm. Mrs Thompson branded the thieves as “mindless” and added: “It’s sickening. They seem to have spent the whole night taking the tiles down.” Damage is estimated at £2,500 plus a bill for labour costs which Kirklees Council is likely to foot. But increased security measures will have to come from the school’s budget, which will affect children’s education. Mrs Thompson said: “Ramping up our security will mean less money for things like books and trips.” Coun Paul Kane (Lab, Dewsbury East) condemned the culprits and said: “I think it’s an atrocious theft. “It will cause a massive cost to the school, whether it’s covered by insurance or not. “And there’s all the inconvenience and upset caused to children, which is why this incident is particularly awful.”

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LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood

Desperate PM demeans his office DON’T fret about what will greet the UK on the morning of Friday June 24, whether our citizens have decided to remain in or leave the EU. It will probably rain by virtue of simply being ‘midsummer’ in England. A pint won’t go up a quid overnight, I’ll still measure journeys in miles and a sirloin steak in ounces, while flying into Spain, Portugal or Greece will only be a pain because we still have to virtually strip naked at the airport. Everything else? A vote for Leave or Remain, it will be day-to-day business as usual. The dog will still eat your slippers, the wife still throw your tea in the bin if you stay too late at the pub, and Wimbledon will go ahead as planned. Andy Murray will fail heroically – again – and remind us why that dour,

David Cameron – what happened to statesmanship and leadership? miserable nation should have seized its referendum chance to go it alone (and go bankrupt, then come back cap in hand) two years ago. You see, the UK is big enough to carry an economic minnow like Scotland. Why do you think they resent us so? Something, however, will

have changed for good on that morning of the 24th. The bond of trust between the UK’s political leadership and its people will have been ripped to shreds. The long-awaited Chilcot Report into the circumstances of the Iraq War is due this summer and is expected to cement Tony Blair’s despotic legacy. The blood of thousands on a British Prime Minister’s hands. That however, was about Blair’s ego more than his treachery. Friday June 24 will witness, win or lose, the disgracing of David Cameron. Before committed Remainers switch off completely, can I say this column isn’t about the stayor-leave argument. It’s about something deeper. A few weeks ago I wrote about my daughter seeking impartial guidance because she has fully engaged in this referendum. A cynical letter

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writer to The Press assured readers that she’d never get it from her father. I admit, this column affords me a privilege denied most. I play fast, loose and usually provocatively with it. That’s what the job says on the tin. But strangely yes, I am actually capable of imparting a neutral outline of the issues to my daughter, detailing what the Remainers consider the benefits of union and indeed what the inherent risks of Leave might be. So why would that notion be completely beyond our Prime Minister? Because whatever your vote, his behaviour has been abysmal. It’s probably nothing more than a reflection of the adversarial nature of modern politics that we can no longer even hope for measure or reason from our most senior ministers of state. This isn’t a defence of Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Nigel Farage, but I have heard them accept that yes, there are risks, that there could be short-term costs to leaving. Sure, they then launch into their ‘pro’ cases, but that’s their job. To witness every function of state subverted to saving Cameron and Osborne’s personal fiefdoms however, is depressing beyond words. They threw millions in public cash at their propaganda mailshot; in the corridors of Westminster, honest hard-working MPs have their careers threatened on a daily basis – toe the line or kiss your ambitions goodbye. George Osborne’s treasury ministers and virtually every institution that benefits from government or EU funding has been coerced into producing wild predictions of economic meltdown. There isn’t even a halfhearted pretence at impartiality. The ‘up’ sides are suppressed by Whitehall mandarins, who even deny Cameron’s opponents access to what should be documents of public record. House prices collapsing, a million people thrown out of work, the NHS seizing up .. war, famine, pestilence, the taking of every first born by the Angel of Death – no hysterical scare-story is too outrageous for this desperate man. The office of Prime Minister should be above this cheap and sordid behaviour. If he wins his vote he has lied and bullied his way to it. If he loses it, his integrity and dignity goes with it. How on earth do we end up with such immature, insincere people leading our great country?

Hate campaign stepped up OME of you might want to know what happened to the race-hate campaign launched against us by a prominent Muslim businessman recently. Well, we certainly got under his skin this time. I live in York and several of my neighbours came knocking at the door last week. They’d received a copy of the Urban Echo newspaper which featured a rather harmless ‘character assassination’ of me, but accompanied Urban Echo – publisher mortified by more hate mail. A couple of days later at the manipulation they all got a follow-up letter, warning them about the evil journalist residing in the bosom of their community. Some of the bile actually overstepped the line, even by my generally shrug-it-off attitude. Mrs L wasn’t best chuffed as you’d imagine. On Monday morning I got a call from the South Wales Scorpions Rugby League Club media manager. It seems all of my wide and varied business contacts were getting the hate mail. The publisher of Urban Echo, Irfan Ajeeb, was said to be mortified this week at the way he’s been manipulated, especially as his dad Mohammed Ajeeb – ex-Lord Mayor of Bradford – is getting calls from prominent Batley and Dewsbury Muslim businessmen, angry at the way this insidious little member of their community is carrying on. In the meantime, the anonymous email accusing us of exploiting disabled people received the following response from Kirklees Council. The rest of the stuff is now with the police, so we’ll see where that goes. “To: ‘adam1918@hotmail.co.uk’ Subject: Ravensthorpe Social Education Centre & Special Care Unit Dear Adam, Further to your email yesterday to Kirklees Councillors, I have followed up on the concerns that you raised about the basis on which individuals with a disability are delivering the Dewsbury Press. In 2003, the Habib Base opened opposite the Dewsbury Press office to enable people to access the range of community opportunities that many of us take for granted. One of these opportunities has been with the Dewsbury Press which has led to paid employment for people with learning disabilities for whom other employment opportunities have been very limited. They offered a town centre paper round, people who use our services expressed an interest in this and the round started from there. Currently we have eight people from the Habib Base who deliver this paper on a paid basis and as a result have developed higher self-esteem, community presence and developed new friendships. They feel this is a valued job, have a positive image and enjoy delivering the papers. Clearly these are rewards that are not financial, but everyone is paid.” Thanks for the eventual good publicity ‘Adam’.

S AN occasional social golfer, I enjoy the stress-relief of whacking a ball round a bunch of big, well-gardened fields. I have no firm view on the rights or wrongs of Muirfield Golf Club in Scotland being struck off the Open Championship register because it voted not to allow women members. They probably wouldn’t let a peasant like me grace their fairways anyway – not without demanding an arm and leg for the pleasure. I actually don’t like how oppressive this equality madness is generally – why shouldn’t the Women’s Institute be single sex, or a golf club stay entrenched in the 19th century, if that’s what they want? Don’t suppose they’d let me go join the GB ladies gymnastics team, would they, if I trotted along to the changing rooms with a leotard? Maybe they would. Anyway, here at The Press we’re always thankful to our alert readers who are the source of so much of our news, and were delighted on Monday morning for the call from an eagle-eyed friend of the paper. “Mirfield Golf Club has been taken off the Open Championship list!” the lady – who shall remain anonymous to you nosey-pokes – breathlessly informed us. I have to say, it got the week started with a chuckle.

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Learn the facts before voicing an opinion Dear Sir, I email in reply to Mr G Robinson’s misinformed letter in The Press. As a councillor I am told that I must treat people with respect. If only that was a two-way street. Mr G Robinson’s misinformed letter is disrespectful to all the volunteers who serve on Mirfield or any other town and parish council. We all give up our time for free. We print our own agendas and minutes, we pay for our own broadband and phone calls. As to my record as Town Mayor and my chosen charity the Safe Anchor Trust. Safe Anchor Trust had a cheque issued for over £900 after my last

What matters to us is Mirfield From: Coun Sean Guy, Mayor of Mirfield Dear Sir, Firstly can I say what a great honour it is to be selected to be the mayor of our town for the coming year. You, the people of Mirfield, put your faith in the 16 councillors at the general election and they in turn have given me their confidence in making me the chairman of the council. Coun Vivien Lees-Hamilton has done a wonderful job for the previous three years and continues serving on the council. It is through the long-term commitment of people like Vivien that Mirfield goes from strength to strength and her mayoral charity, Safe Anchor Trust, has received hundreds of pounds since 2013. I have chosen not to have a traditional mayor’s charity but, in light of the threat to our green spaces from the Kirklees Local Plan, have decided to use your suggestions to get protected Listed Status for our heritage; indeed Coun James Taylor has already put in motion our application to get the Cenotaph in Ings Grove Park protected in perpetuity. Through the precept we are able to act as a catalyst, supporting many fantastic events and projects in the town.

Letter of the Week: Coun Vivien Lees-Hamilton (Con, Mirfield) term as Town Mayor. The latest monies that I have raised for Safe Anchor Trust still have to be weighed in and counted before I can issue the trust with a final cheque. If Mr G Robinson really would like to get the full facts before issuing his ill-informed opinion, then I suggest that he actually attends a meeting or two.

Every group we grant money to, or sponsor, has to meet a number of criteria and apply in person which is a matter of public record in the council minutes. The town council does not presume to take credit for the success of these events. Just as we 16 unpaid volunteers put in 100s of hours, the volunteers on the Round Table, Rotary Club, Hopton in Bloom, Mirfield Show, Battyeford Football Club, the Christmas lights switch-on, arts festival, beer festival, Queen’s birthday beacon, Remembrance Parade and many more that we support, put in as many, if not more hours and they deserve the public plaudits for their success. It is depressing to see the town council offices closed by Kirklees and whilst we continue to fight to get an asset transfer to bring them back to a former glory and look for a variety of future uses, I can’t help but think that had the landlord, Kirklees, acted on defects brought to their attention by the tenants, Mirfield Town Council (just as any domestic tenant would) then it would not have got to the situation we now find ourselves in. Finally, last year we made a start at making Mirfield safer through the installation of defibrillators on the high street. Some of the groups supported by the town council reciprocated by using money raised specifically to spread this throughout the town. I hope that I can take Mirfield Town

LATEST PLANNING APPLICATIONS M Mirza, extensions and boundary fence (modified proposal), 38 Westfields Road, Mirfield. D Waterhouse, discharge of conditions 3 (Samples) and 5 (Access) on application 2015/93713 for detached dwelling and demolition of existing building, 6 Peep Green Road, Hartshead. Mr S Mirza, single-storey rear extension, 118 Headfield Road, Savile Town. I Wilson, certificate of lawfulness for proposed alterations to existing barn to form additional living accommodation, 1a Parker Lane, Mirfield. M W Vesely, certificate of lawfulness for existing use as a private car park, land adjacent to 290 Oxford Road, Gomersal. Altaf Hazi, single-storey rear extension and demolition of detached outbuilding, 9 Orchard Street, Savile Town. Mr N Maniar, work to TPO(s) 14/88, 16 Millwater Avenue, Thornhill Lees. Mr Patel, 48 Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, reserved matters application pursuant to permission 2013/93610 for outline application for erection of two detached dwellings. Riyaz Maniar, work to TPO(s)

14/88, 18 Millwater Avenue, Thornhill Lees. M Hainsworth, change of use of lower ground floor (C3) to hair and beauty salon (A1), 155 Lidgate Lane, Dewsbury. Mr & Mrs Maka, discharge of condition 6 (Arboricultural Method Statement) on application 2015/93656 for erection of a single-storey extension (within the curtilage of a Listed Building), Holly Lodge, Howroyd Lane, Whitley. S Mann, single-storey rear extension, 138 Gomersal Lane, Gomersal, discharge of condition 3 (Materials), 7 (Investigation Report), 11 (Affordable Housing) and 17 (Traffic) on previous application 2015/92628 erection of 49 dwellings. AEW UK, prior approval of proposed change of use from offices (Class B1a) to dwellings (Class C3), Centre 27 Business Park, Bankwood Way, Birstall. Mr T Hussain, single-storey front and two-storey side and rear extensions, 36 Church Walk, Staincliffe, Batley. Kevin Smith, work to tree(s) within a conservation area, The Vicarage, Churchfield Street, Batley. Netto Ltd and Indigo Planning,

discharge condition 6 (car parking) on previous permission 2016/90137 for planning permission for the erection of foodstore, formation of car parking and associated access, servicing and landscaping; and outline permission for erection of family pub/restaurant (within a Conservation Area), land at Cemetery Road/Mayman Lane, Batley. John Cotton Group, four loading bay pods to existing loading doors, Low Mill Lane, Ravensthorpe. Tesco Stores Limited, advertisement consent for installation of nine illuminated and 34 non-illuminated signs, 49 Northgate, Cleckheaton. Kirklees College, Listed Building Consent for alterations to section of central staircase to form new entrance area, Pioneer House, Northgate, Dewsbury. K Wardell, two-storey side extension, 1 Glenlow Road, Dewsbury. Mr M Gebi, the proposal is for erection of single-storey rear extension. The extension projects 4m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.2m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 2.6m, 184 Savile Road, Savile Town.

In fact if he had attended the annual town meeting then he could have asked any questions he had, he also could have inspected our accounts and the annual report. In short, I am weary of people who form an opinion before ascertaining the real facts. As to the closure of the town council offices, Mr

Council forward over the next 12 months, working with as many people as possible, with the full backing of the other councillors as, to paraphrase a well-known social media site, what matters is Mirfield.

Is nothing sacred to Government? From: John Appleyard, Liversedge Dear Sir, My late grandfather served in the Durham Light Infantry Regiment during the First and Second World Wars, and more than a million men died or were injured in 141 days in the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago. Many of the men who returned didn’t like speaking about their experience. It was supposed to be the war to end all wars, but it didn’t as our leaders repeat the same mistakes over and over again. The Durham Light Infantry Museum which remembered these brave men is now closed. Is nothing sacred with this Government?

Forever friends From: Steve Cass, Mirfield Dear Sir, Leaving the EU won’t spare us from the chaos stalking Europe and relative to this the in/out debate is a side issue – which is not to say I’m not finding the panto entertaining, because I am. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the thought of all those lefties and Labour luvvies tucked up in the pro-EU bed alongside the multinationals and the big banks. Strange bedfellows indeed.

Having to travel to A&E is not on From: Michael Clarke, Batley Carr Dear Sir, Re: the A&E downgrade. What bad news, no A&E in Kirklees when both Dewsbury and Huddersfield hospitals close their A&E departments down. We all pay our council taxes, we want A&E in Kirklees; and not have to go to both Halifax or Wakefield. Pinderfields will be overloaded with patients, say if someone has an accident on Halifax Road, Staincliffe, and they are rushed to Pinderfields to get treated at their A&E; it’s not on. I give Councillor Paul Kane (Labour, Dewsbury East), 10 out of 10 for his letter you printed in a recent Press . The government want to get off their backsides and tackle this very

Robinson clearly does not read the newspapers he puts his ill-informed opinion in, because if he did actually read them he would know that we have not left the building without a fight. He would be aware that the town council have had their own survey done and at no cost to council tax payers. He would also know that the town council have put into Kirklees for an asset transfer of the building and that Kirklees are doing all they can to delay this process. So in short, before anyone gets an opinion please get the facts first. That’s the way things should be done.

grave issue. With Kirklees having no A&E, I know that both MPs Paula Sherriff and Jo Cox are doing their best in Parliament, and they are coming up against a brick wall. I hope that the A&E departments get sorted soon.

Windows upgrade was a nightmare From: Kathleen Field, Dewsbury Dear Sir, Has this happened to anyone else? Last week a box appeared in the middle of my computer screen stating ‘30 seconds to Windows 10 downloading’. Despite frantically pressing the delete button offered within the box, the process continued. Windows 10 was forced onto me. I did not want it. I had not asked for it. I could not get rid of it. It seemed alright for a couple of days, then my computer shut down. It would only allow me to use the internet. I put in ‘Windows 10 problems’ and found page upon page of enquiries, people asking how to solve problems associated with Windows 10. I had to take my computer to the ‘doctors’, who told me this had happened to several people. It cost me £20 to have my computer cleaned. How big is this problem? What can be done? How do I get my money back?

our EU membership and reaffirm our intentions to play a leading role on the world stage.

Who do you want to be ruled by? From: P Rhodes, Mirfield Dear Sir, The European Union is a busted flush, thought up just after the war by top German industrialists (Krupps, Mercedes, BMW etc), as an alternative way to make Germany ‘King of Europe’. The union’s top unelected leaders are chosen by other top unelected leaders! It is supported by British politicos, such as Tony Blair, whose ambition was to be its president, and David Cameron, who wasn’t allowed to get anywhere near what he’d promised the British people in recent negotiations. It is also supported by Peter Mandelson – enough said – career politician turncoats like Theresa May, Philip Hammond and Jeremy Corbyn, and Prime Minister-seeking failures like Neil Kinnock, who, with his wife in tow, made £8 million for his stint as a European Union bureaucrat – well they would, wouldn’t they? The question the public must answer on June 23 is do you want to be governed by unelected, foreign, unknown bureaucrats in Brussels and Strasbourg, who are still making a hell of a mess of things, or in Westminster by a British-elected government, preferably without Cameron and Osborne?

Let’s play leading Tough decisions role in the world must be made From: Ednan Hussain, Dewsbury Liberal Democrats parliamentary spokesperson Dear Sir, Over recent weeks the Brexit camp have tried to push the idea that leaving Europe will make the UK a more influential country. But this claim could not be further from the truth. Leaving Europe would seriously and irreversibly dent our influence on the world stage and reputation as a truly internationalist country. Whether it is putting up barriers to a market of 500m, walking away from an institution where UK government ministers meet their European counterparts every week, or fighting climate change, global insecurity and tax avoidance, retreating from our closest allies and trying to go it alone puts us in a weaker, less influential position. On June 23, the choice is stark: shut ourselves out of decision-making in Europe for good or make the most of

From: R Spreadbury, Liversedge

Dear Sir, I saw the emotive pictures on the news the other night of small children in the refugee camps. I am not sure how these made their way unaccompanied to Europe, so I assume that these are all orphans. Who would not give them a home? This despite the fact that the UK has a crisis in the fostering and adoption of its indigenous children. Not alluded to in the news report. Then the true picture emerged. The bulk of these “children” will in fact be traumatised teenage boys from an alien culture. I further assume they have not walked all the way here, so have been trafficked, so their parents had some money to send them on their way, unless they had some savings of their own in their piggy banks. These young adults I suspect, will

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From page 8 be almost impossible to place into foster care. I assume that the authorities will try to match cultures so I am not sure how the Asian community views adoption and fostering, or what their record is in this field. So the end result, council care homes for them, which have a somewhat chequered record in child protection. A 12-year-old Muslim Afghan who has travelled unaccompanied to Europe is a completely different kettle of fish in terms of outlook and street wiseness than a 12-yearold Xbox-playing English boy. In reality they, and their future offspring (unless they have take an oath of celibacy), will probably need a lifetime of care and intervention to prevent them from slipping into alienation, isolation, unemployment, desperation, drug use and a life of crime. This support will be provided by the state and Social Services, who, unless everyone has forgotten, are seeing unprecedented cuts to their funding and can’t protect our own vulnerable people anyway. Have we all gone mad? Is all policy made up to catch votes? Repatriate them back home to their extended families, into a culture and society they understand and have bought into. Construct and staff care homes in their own community. Pay local families to foster them etc. Thus sending a message to all, that trafficking will not get anyone into Europe. In case no-one has noticed, we are slowly losing the east/west clash of cultures. We didn’t start it, or did we (Bush, Blair)? Our whole western democratic way of life is under threat, exacerbated by the inability of Europe’s rulers to get to grips with a very difficult situation. Some unpalatable decisions have to be made which will be massively unpopular with the concerned middle classes who are mostly isolated

from the practical effects of their self-righteousness. Not many takers for Muslim refugees in Chipping Sodbury or Harrogate, methinks.

The hidden costs of the EU From: Graham Turner, Gomersal Dear Sir, Britain’s gross contribution to the European Union has topped £491billion since the country joined the Common Market in 1973. After the rebate and other deductions, the net contribution is £175.8 billion. But what about other costs? There are currently 4,171 European criminals locked up in this country, which costs the taxpayer an estimated £169million a year. Britain is supposed to be able to compulsorily deport European nationals who are jailed by the UK courts, just 73 have been sent home in the past four years – despite David Cameron pledging to intervene to end the scandal of EU convicts clogging up our prisons. What cost to police budgets and our courts to put them behind bars? Figures showing there were 475,000 births to mothers from other EU countries between 2005 and 2014, the cost of providing NHS services to those families, could be more than £1.33billion. They also pointed to statistics showing that GP registrations had increased by 1.5 million in the past three years alone.

Not to mention the billions paid out in child benefits. Britain along with the other EU countries have to pay a small percentage of all VAT collected towards the running of the EU Commission, I wonder how many millions that will cost? Believe in Britain.

Contradictions from our leader From: Colin Walshaw, Scholes Dear Mr Cameron, Dave, We the great unwashed, unintelligent and stupid public are terrified once again by your crystal ball predictions of poverty and pestilence after Brexit. You are really pulling in all the old Europhile cronies with vested interests, those who were wrong about the European Exchange Mechanism, the Euro and ‘clean’ diesel. Who next, Neil Kinnock and Peter Mandelson, whose EU pensions depend on keeping the faith? My fear is the Armageddon when the EU implodes, you and your pals will be long gone to lucrative positions and we the public will be left in the mire. With only 9.7 per cent of the vote in the EU parliament and 3.6 per cent of the Commissioners (both will reduce when the other queuing Balkan countries join), we have little influence over future legislation. I have just re-read your January 2013 Bloomberg speech, and I am struck by just a few of your comments which are in direct opposi-

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tion to your speeches on Monday of this week. Quotes: “I understand the appeal of going it alone, of charting our own course. But it will be a decision we will have to take with cool heads. “Proponents of both sides of the argument will need to avoid exaggerating their claims. Of course Britain could make her own way in the world, outside the EU, if we chose to do so. So could any other Member State.” So much for those two then. “If we leave the EU, we cannot of course leave Europe. It will remain for many years our biggest market, and forever our geographical neighbourhood. We are tied by a complex web of legal commitments.” Where is your leap in the dark? “For example, it is neither right nor necessary to claim that the integrity of the single market, or full membership of the EU requires the working hours of British hospital doctors to be set in Brussels irrespective of the views of British parliamentarians and practitioners.” Well done there again! “While there are some countries within the EU which are doing pretty well. Taken as a whole, Europe’s share of world output is projected to fall by almost a third in the next two decades. This is the competitive challenge – and much of it is self-inflicted. “Complex rules restricting our labour markets are not some naturally occurring phenomenon. Just as excessive regulation is not some external plague that’s been visited on our businesses. “Competitiveness demands flexibility, choice and openness – or Europe will fetch up in no-man’s

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News In Brief Folk star tops festival bill OSSETT: Award-winning fiddler Tom McConville stars at a beer festival in aid of Wakefield Hospice. Tom, musician of the year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2009, performs at the town hall on the night of Saturday, June 4. His gig is the centrepiece of the third annual Ossett Beercart Festival next weekend. The event runs at the town hall on Friday June 3 (7pm to 11pm), Saturday June 4 (11am to 11pm) and Sunday June 5 (10am to 4pm). A procession of more than 100 Morris dancers sets off from Ossett Cricket and Athletic Club at 9.45am on the Saturday. There will also be a food and craft market on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Beer festival entry is £5, including a commemorative glass, programme and tasting notes. Tickets for Tom McConville, a regular at the world-renowned Cambridge Folk Festival, are £5 on the door.

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A SPRING fayre at Mill Lane Primary School in Batley raised £470 for new playground equipment. Organised by the Friends of Mill Lane group, the event last Thursday saw staff, pupils and parents come together, supported by local businesses including Rawcliffes, Joking Around Fancy Dress, Spices and Rices, Mark Betts Hairdressing, The Uniform Centre, Krazy Kids Playgym and the Go Hyper Play Gym. A spokesperson for the Friends of Mill Lane group said: “It was a great atmosphere, bringing people from different cultures together. Even the lollipop man got involved!”

Ofsted accolade for school which makes learning fun and exciting By David Miller EXCITING lessons and trips out are transforming the lives of children in one of the district’s most underprivileged areas. High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery in Liversedge has just been graded ‘good’ by Ofsted. The Eighth Avenue school serves the Windy Bank Estate, which has long been seen as one of the most disadvantaged parts of North Kirklees. Ofsted found in one year group more than 90 per cent of youngsters were eligible for the pupil premium. But staff led by headteacher Karen Summers are driving up aspiration and achieve-

Good news... for headteacher Karen Summers and pupils at High Bank school in Liversedge ment. Trips to art galleries and museums and visits from Shakespearean theatre companies broaden children’s outlook. There is also a tour of parliament coming up with Batley & Spen MP Jo Cox.

Reading is made fun by turning the activity into games, like finding hidden model animals connected to stories. The report said: “School leaders and staff have high

expectations of what pupils can achieve, despite their often high levels of need.” It added: “Some arrive with little or no English, from families who are new to England.

“They settle quickly into the nurturing environment of the school and start to engage with learning and make good progress over time.” By the end of Key Stage Two the standard reached by most pupils is at or close to the national average. Mrs Summers said: “I am extremely proud Ofsted has graded the school as ‘good’ in all areas. “The staff, governors and parents have worked extremely hard over the last two years to improve the quality of education provided by the school. “Many outstanding features were identified by the lead inspector and we will continue to build on this success.”

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LIVERSEDGE: A man is being sought in connection with tyres slashed on up to 25 vehicles two weeks ago. Police have viewed overnight CCTV footage from an area around Valley Road between May 12 and 13. They now want to speak with a slim man in his mid-30s who is about 5ft 10in tall. He had a small dog with him, which is either black with a white patch on its back, or white with a black patch. Anyone with information can call PC Kirsty Stanley on 101, quoting log 209 of Friday, May 13.

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PERFORMER Hayley Thompson learned a script in a weekend to save a Dewsbury musical hit by an injury crisis. Leading lady Abbie Jordan, 18, broke a bone in her foot last Thursday and had to pull out of the Dewsbury Collegians’ Amateur Operatic Society production of Anything Goes. Hayley got the script at 10.30pm that night and had it all nailed by rehearsals on Monday. Hayley, 24, of Bradford Road, Dewsbury, is no ordinary stand-in. She acts, dances and also sings in folk group Thingamajig. Her memory feat included mastering not only her own lines but the songs and other dialogue. Collegians committee member Wendy Nuttall said: “She’s not only really good at that but has an excellent singing voice. “She’s also a good all-rounder in that she’s a trained dancer and very good actor.” Hayley, daughter of Collegians’ costume chief Tracy Stocks, first appeared in Annie Get Your Gun in 2001 aged 10. Since then she has been a regular star of the troupe’s various concerts and pantos. Anything Goes is at Dewsbury Town Hall from Wednesday, June 8, to Saturday, June 11 (7.15pm). The Cole Porter classic was put

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A MAN who had sex with a vulnerable underage girl has been jailed for 13 months. Lewis Williamson, 21, of Shill Bank Lane, Mirfield, got to know the 15-year-old through Facebook in 2013. He was 18 at the time and she was considered vulnerable due to personal circumstances. Michael Smith, prosecuting at Leeds Crown Court, said they met and had sex. They continued to do so but she became upset by his possessive attitude towards her and stopped seeing him. After that he pursued her on Facebook to the extent that she contacted the police. Chloe Hudson, for Williamson, said he lacked maturity at the time but had grown up since then. He had found his own accommodation, a job as a chef and was working to fulfil his potential. Williamson, who admitted two charges of sexual activity with a child, was put on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years. In jailing him, Judge Christopher Batty said Williamson knew the girl was having problems and self-harming.

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Proceeds from ticket sales fund future shows, the cost of which includes sets, costumes and venue hire. Wendy said of the charity: “We’re called Dewsbury Collegians and want to stay in Dewsbury. “We’re the only group that puts on major live theatre productions in the town centre and hope the public come out to support us.” Tickets for Anything Goes are available from 01924 492742 or 01924 468653, the town hall box office on 01924 324501, or from www.kirkleestownhalls.co.uk. Prices from Thursday to Saturday are £12 (£10 concessions) in the stalls and £13 in the balcony (no concessions). Seats in the stalls are £9 at Wednesday’s show and discounts for groups are available every night.

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News In Brief Man breached bail THORNHILL EDGE: A man breached his bail conditions by staying at the home of a woman he is banned from seeing. Tyrone Middleton, 20, cannot contact three named people or go to Mountain Road. But Middleton, who faces trial on charges of assault and criminal damage, arrived at the address on May 13. He stayed there overnight, having left his father’s address following an argument. Ian Whiteley, for Middleton, said: “He was invited to stay the night because he had nowhere else to go.” Middleton admitted breaching bail. He was re-bailed to an address on Old Bank Road in Mirfield.

Not so stuffy CLECKHEATON: Junior library clubs may have a stuffy reputation – but all is not what it seems. There is a Nintendo Wii and also messy play activities and games available weekly at Cleckheaton Library on Thursdays until July 21. Sessions, which are for children aged up to 12, run from 3pm to 4.30pm and cost 50p. Organised by Kirklees Council’s youth support service, the next one is on Thursday, June 2.

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Residents’ anger over ‘insidious’ homes plan By David Miller

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A DEVELOPER was accused of launching an “insidious” attack on residents in Cleckheaton. Strata Homes has appealed against the rejection of plans for 51 properties on land off New Lane in the Moorside area. Kirklees Council threw out the idea in July last year, despite an offer to reduce the scheme to 39 homes. Now a Government planning inspector is to rule on whether the development should go ahead. Those on both sides of the argument have until Friday, June 10, to make their case. Graeme Raisbeck, of the Cleckheaton Action Group, accused the company of having no consideration for exisiting residents. He said: “The Strata Homes proposals are a direct attack on the Moorside community. “Inside the insidious plans, the developer has proposed double yellow lines outside terraced homes that don’t have the luxury of offstreet parking or drives. “It also is trying to move terraced home parking bays on Moorside, which will restrict the visibility on the proposed junc-

BURGLARS cleared out a Dewsbury hair salon – including milk and salad from the fridge. Beauty products plus electrical goods worth about £1,000 were stolen from Regis Top Cut Hairdressing on Westgate. The culprits crawled inside after removing a glass panel from the bottom of the door. A Make-A-Wish Foundation charity box and the contents of the staff fridge were also stolen. Area manager Lyndsey Wright said: “They completely cleared us out of retail products and then just pretty much trashed everything. And it’s baffling how they can steal charity stuff. That’s the lowest of the low.” The incident happened overnight last Wednesday. Four days later, there was a similar burglary at the Bling Bling Boutique on Foundry Street, when items including handbags were looted after the door and a glass panel were kicked in. A worker said: “They’ve cut the wires from our cameras, so they knew exactly what they were doing.” Anyone with information can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Town’s Fifties fun day is a hit EWSBURY had a vintage vibe on Saturday as a 1950s event took over the town centre. The retro fun day featured live music and dance from the era, along with food stalls, a classic car show and alternative and vintage market stalls. Music and entertainment featured dance group Backstep Boogie Club, Lula and the BeBops and the Songsational singers. Period vehicles were on display outside Dewsbury Town Hall courtesy of the Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car club, and traditional American food was served by a yellow school bus diner. There was also a heritage walking tour of the town centre and a competition for the best-dressed boy and girl.

Outgoing Kirklees Mayor Coun Paul Kane released two doves in a ceremony on Longcauseway, above, to remember those who gave their lives in conflict. Funding came from a £5,000 grant from Kirklees Council and the event was coorganised by the Dewsbury Pioneers community interest company. Coun Kane said: “It was a great occasion and plenty of people turned out. There were so many different things for people to enjoy, and it was something really different for the town. “I wanted to have the final big event of my mayoral year in Dewsbury and as it was such a success, if we can find the funding again, it’s something I’d like to look at repeating in future.”

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VETERAN Dewsbury charity runner Mike Luby helped a younger athlete reach the finish of a halfmarathon when she twisted her ankle. Mike, who’ll be 62 in July, was about seven miles into the Plymouth event last month when he came across a woman struggling to keep going. Jilly, a teacher in her 20s from Devon, was on the verge of giving up but Mike looked at the sprain, assured her it was not that bad and then stayed to support her to the finish line. They completed the halfmarathon in a time of two hours 46 minutes, with Mike raising about £220

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Joseph’s proving he’s got the skills A CLECKHEATON hairdressing trainee is taking part in the National Qualifiers of the WorldSkills UK Competitions and hoping to prove he has what it takes to be named the best in the country. Joseph Smith, who works as a trainee stylist at Krystal’s Hair and Beauty Salon on Cheapside and is a student at Bradford College, will compete against a host of other budding young stylists for a place in the WorldSkills UK Competition finals. The WorldSkills UK Competitions involve a series of tests and are designed to enable the UK’s top apprentices and learners to build on their knowl-

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THE POPULAR networking event for Batley-based businesses and community groups is once again being held at Batley Bulldogs’ Mount Pleasant home this morning (Fri), 8am. Continuing the theme of inviting speakers from busi-

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The event includes breakfast, with bacon sandwiches and pastries, for a nominal charge of £5. Businesses or community groups who wish to attend can just turn up on the day or for more information contact Mark Redfearn on 07710 591465.

Shackletons create wow LONG-ESTABLISHED North Kirklees firm Shackletons have provided the wow factor for a well-known Yorkshire hotel. Historic Rogerthorpe Manor, in Badsworth near Wakefield, recently restored and renovated five dilapidated 19th-century barns into individual boutique suites. Developing the boutique theme, furniture specialists Shackletons provided bespoke furniture, mixing modern style and finishing with traditional references to reflect the hotel’s 400-year history. Richard Metcalfe, the owner of Rogerthorpe Manor, said: “We were looking for a lot more out of our facilities. “Weddings are a big market for us, when people book they’re looking for something that creates memories, so hats off to Shackletons, they really worked with us to create five suites that are unforgettable.” With sites in Batley and Dewsbury, Shackletons have been in the business for more than 50 years and are the UK’s leading design and manufacturer of specialist contract furniture for the healthcare sector. Regional sales manager Sarah Thompson said: “We got to the heart of the hotel’s wishes to create something that would create the wow factor. “Stylish and modern, the suites are very boutique, providing all the luxury and comfort you look for when on a leisure break or when part of a wedding party. “We really enjoyed working on this project and look forward to continuing the boutiquethemed feeling throughout the main hotel.”

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There are limited places available on the events, both of which are being held on Tuesday May 31. During the day there is ‘The Mummy Returns...’, a fun day to celebrate the relaunch of the museum’s popular Kingdom of Osiris gallery and to mark the return of some 40 objects loaned to ‘Beyond Beauty’, a major London exhibition. Families will get the chance to see and experience how ancient Egyptians dressed, sample what they ate, have their face painted with the traditional heavy black eye-liner, write hieroglyphics on papyrus paper

and learn about mummification – and perhaps even be mummified. They will also have the opportunity to see the newlypainted chamber which contains the wooden coffin of Tadi-ta-nebet-hen and two funeral masks which were among the items loaned to ‘Beyond Beauty’ and which have never been on display in Batley before. There are two sessions – 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm – and the cost, including all activities and materials, is £5 per adult and £2.50 for children aged five to 16 (under-fives free). In the evening, Dr Margaret Serpico, a consultant Egyptologist who curated the nationally-acclaimed ‘Beyond Beauty’, will be giving a lecture on Bagshaw Museum’s Egyptian collection.

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Crowds expected for Vintage Day A CROWD of up to 20,000 is expected for the third annual Batley Vintage Day on Saturday. The 1940s, 50s and 60s-themed free event is centred around the Market Place with a variety of stalls and live entertainment. Dozens of vintage vehicles will be on display and entertainer Paul Harper will compere the main stage in the Market Place with his own unique blend of music, dance and comedy. The Alka Seltzer Sisters will perform their close harmony singing and other entertainment comes in the form of Batley favourite Natasha Harper, and rock and

roll outfit Lula and the BeBops. The NAAFI tent and dance area features a vintage DJ playing non-stop music and other attractions include free workshops in the library and – the highlight of the event – a flyover from a Lancaster bomber of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which is scheduled for around 2.10pm (subject to change). The fun actually begins tonight (Fri) with a 1940s dance at the Victoria Function Rooms featuring music from Natasha Harper and the Andersons. Entry is £12.50 including a hot supper. Doors open at 7pm. The dress code is “dress to impress”.

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BANK H LIDAY FUN • AMATEUR sleuths are in for treat when they visit Oakwell Hall this half-term. Things are not as they should be at the popular hall in Birstall. Objects not normally found in a 17th century home have found their way into the rooms of the historic house. Young visitors to the museum are being challenged to find them with a fun ‘Odd One Out’ trail. The trail runs from tomorrow (Sat) May 28 to Sunday June 5, between 12noon and 5pm. The trail is free but normal hall admission charges apply – they are £1 child, £2.50 adult, £6 family (two adults and up to four children). For more information contact Oakwell Hall on 01924 324761.

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Ramblers’ corner • FORTHCOMING walks with the North Kirklees Group of the Ramblers – non-members are always welcome. Please call the walk leader for more details SATURDAY JUNE 4 MONDAY JUNE 6 EMLEY CIRCULAR OFF TO CLECKHEATON Starts at 10am at Church Street car Starts at 11am at Commonside, park, Emley (HD8 9RW, SE244131) Roberttown (WF15 8BE) 7 miles – moderate (finishes 3pm Contact: Noel approximately) Tel: 07780 328 561 Contact: Dave Sharp 7 miles – moderate (finishes 5pm Tel: 07981 720099 approximately)

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Review by David Wood MBE THE CULMINATION of Dewsbury Arts Group’s Youth Theatre drama classes this season was a two-night presentation of three contrasting plays in the Artspace Theatre. ‘Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations’ by Alan Ayckbourn, presented by the First Year Group, tells of young Ernie Fraser’s peculiar daydreaming in which his imaginings actually happen. Ernie, strongly played by Zenon Brzoza, conjures up a wealth of unlikely situations peopled by his family and friends. Worried Mum and Dad (Bethany Stevenson and William West) consult the doctor with no success. Haroon Iqbal plays the bewildered doctor, and a whole host of ‘cameo’ characters were brought to life by the enthusiastic cast. A platoon of storm troopers invade, led by an aggressive Edward Disken; fairground barkers (Lauren Porritt, Jacey Moore, Lily Dearing) introduce a boxing competition in which world champion Leon Smithson ultimately loses his title to Ernie’s determined Auntie May, Sienna Shaw, concluding with an amusing slow-motion replay. This was a production full of enthusiasm and verve. By contrast ‘Ambush’ by David Foxton had a more solemn tone, relying greatly on the creation of tensions and confrontations among a group of young ‘freedom fighters’ who have retreated from an ambush situation and taken refuge in a seemingly abandoned house. Annie Storey’s portrayal of Zed, the leader, showed her vulnerability as she was suitably unsure of her colleagues and her ability. Lucy-Mae Curtin and Ellie Wright were critical of Zed’s leadership and their antagonism to her and to each other was very powerful. Sasha Haigh and Jessica Alexis were sound ‘foot soldiers’, taking orders though uncertain of their position. Bethany Smith as Vic tried to bring sense to their situation, while Mason Fawcett, as Seb, coped with ministering to the wounded Nye, Nathan Wood, whose realistic suffering added to the whole scenario. ‘Ambush’ is a serious piece of theatre needing strong belief and commitment from a cast working together – and it received just that. The final presentation, ‘You Only Call Me When It’s Late’, was a new play written by former youth class member Matt Bailey, which explores the seedy and precarious world of local radio broadcasting. In a series of quickfire scenes, we are shown the crazy world of ‘phone-ins’ and the equally cut-throat world of presenters, producers, and would-be celebrities. Daniel Lee was a suitably laid-back and disenchanted late-night programme presenter, as well as a lugubrious bus driver. Abi Douglas and Sophie Starmer formed a threatening duo, while Amy Douglas’s directorial Ms Bunting had the necessary authority. As Lizzie, the new girl on the block, Aimie Allen had the right amount of enthusiasm and apprehension for the job, ultimately proving her worth. All the remaining characters were played by the cast, including two incompetent security guards – Alice Disken and Phoebe Forde – and a variety of callers – Emily Renton, Hannah Holmes and Laura Farrow. This was an intriguing insight into the chaotic world of local radio, played with disconcerting accuracy. All the production and technical staff for these productions are members of Dewsbury Arts Group and all the theatre tuition is undertaken voluntarily. Youth class/theatre members are welcome from the age of 11. For details of how to get involved contact Maria Bailey on 0113 204 9772 or 07586 297492 or email mandm90@btinternet.com.

SIXTIES songwriter Sammy King was guest of honour at a new musical in Batley at the weekend. Sammy, whose major hit Penny Arcade featured in St Mary’s Theatre Group’s ‘FoX-factor’ production,

joined the cast on stage on Saturday night. The Heckmondwike-based musician led the singing and said a few words at St Mary’s Hall, and also came into the dressing room to talk to the cast.

Group member Michelle Anderson said: “It really was something special, and as writer and choreographer of the show I couldn’t have been more proud. The show was a huge success and enjoyed by everyone – cast

and audience alike!” St Mary’s Theatre Group thanked Sammy for his kindness and also paid tribute to Julie and Ann from Fox’s Biscuits, who were a great help with props and archives for the 1970s-based musical.

Stand up (or sit down...) and applaud these high-energy guys Guys and Dolls The Grand, Leeds until Saturday May 28 Review by Danny Lockwood TAKING a hit West End musical on the road for a back-breaking provincial tour is as big a job as trying to revive one of the genre’s all-time standards. You don’t try to out-Sinatra ole Blue Eyes (Frank played co-male lead Nathan Detroit in the 1955 movie), and you certainly can’t imitate Marlon Brandon as Sky Masterson. Accomplished singer-songwriter Richard Fleeshman, who cut his teeth as a youngster in Coronation Street, doesn’t bother trying. He makes Masterson his own man, in his bid to woo prim Salvation Army-style preacher Sarah Brown (Anna O’Byrne) to win a bet. The archetypal wide guys and delightful dolls of 1950 New York duck and dive their way through two and a half hours of high energy song

and dance, culminating in a roofrocking rendition of Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat from the excellent ensemble. The West End version picked up six Olivier nominations and rave reviews, prompting the decision to send a touring version out, while the

London run was extended. The five-night residency at The Grand is towards the first half of a four-month UK and Ireland tour which, given the high-energy, highvolume production, will leave the terrific cast needing a well-deserved rest.

Camera courses A NEW series of Oakwell Hall Country Park’s popular oneday photography courses will run over the summer. There are three dates, each aimed at a different level of experience. All are being run by Patrick Crowley, a professionally trained photographer and Oakwell Hall Country Park Ranger. On Saturday June 25 there is a course for complete beginners which will give an introduction to digital photography. The course on Saturday July 9 is aimed at beginners with SLR cameras and will help them learn more about how to make use of the different settings on their cameras. The third course, on Saturday July 23, is advanced SLR photography and will show participants different techniques and effects to get the best pictures. All the courses run from 9.45am to 4.30pm and cost £20 per person per course. Places must be reserved in advance and early booking is advised. For details call 01924 324761.

Historical treats SPEN VALLEY Historical Society’s next two upcoming meetings will be: Wednesday June 8, ‘The Pilgrimage of Grace’ by Julia Hickey; Wednesday July 3, ‘Dawson City – the building of the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs’ by Ann Kilbey. Meetings are held in the Catholic Church Parish Hall on Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, starting at 7.30pm, with refreshments served from 7.15pm. The cost is £2 per meeting for members, £4 for guests and membership is £10 per year. For more information, contact society secretary Sue Cooper via email on scooper@thecoopers online.org.uk.

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Time for a free brew just for you E ARE lucky here in Mirfield and surrounding areas that we have unique access to all the bright lights of London in just over two hours, thanks to the service from Grand Central Trains. If like me you’re lucky enough to have enjoyed the hospitality on the service you will love their new offer open to all passengers. ‘Free Tea Tuesdays’ means you can get a free brew while relaxing at high speed. Managing director Sean English tells me: “It’s something that passengers told me they would appreciate and we have responded accordingly.”

VIDEO of Holly Willoughby starring in S Club 7 TV film Artistic Differences has resurfaced, showing the This Morning presenter trying out her acting skills as a teenager. Holly admits that she was so determined to make it onto TV, but when the acting dried up she moved to presenting, and also married a top boss at ITV... SIR TERRY WOGAN’S life will be celebrated in a special event at Westminster Abbey, the BBC has announced. The late broadcaster spent just under 50 years on the airwaves for the BBC and the event will be filmed and broadcast. Expect many of his friends to attend also... AFTER playing the decent toff Lord Grantham in Downton Abbey for six years, Hugh Bonneville has returned to theatre in An Enemy of the People, which is proving to be a huge success all about press intrusion. Hugh reveals: “I loved the play from the off, and I think the subject matter is one of interest, plus it’s so well written, I could not really refuse.” JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE has revealed why he agreed to perform at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. He performed during the interval at the grand final of the show in Stockholm and said: “I like the format and I know it has a huge following, plus it was a fun show and had glamour, so for me it ticked all the right boxes.” ROSS KEMP has admitted he struggled to learn his lines when he returned to EastEnders. The actor says he has spent the last 10 years as a presenter of reality-based shows and learning and working out when to come in on time “proved far harder than I originally thought.”

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Ann pictured on a Grand Central train with the team THE COTTAGE where Nora Batty lived in Last of the Summer Wine is still up for sale after more than a decade on the market. The two-bedroom property in Holmfirth, which appeared in dozens of episodes of the world’s longest-running sitcom, first went on the market in 2006. But insiders tell me two things – it’s simply too expensive, and the owner wants it to remain as the Nora Batty Cottage, available for hire. Sadly, no takers so far... DAME Joan Collins had the glitziest event of the week, as an army of A-list pals showed up in London’s swanky Mayfair for her book launch at Harry’s bar in Soho. “I get asked all the time how I keep looking young,” offered Joan, “and I tell them good make-up and lighting, it really can do wonders for a girl...” RITA ORA announced recently that she has quit The X Factor after appearing for just one season. However, ITV may have had more of a decision in this, due to the high demands of her salary and the dwindling ratings of the show. A friend tells me: “Let’s just say she is known more for her body, than for her body of work.” GOOD MORNING Britain Host Susanna Reid has been discreetly advised to go lighter on the hair dye after tests with viewers showed they prefer her like this. Insiders tell me: “If a presenter does not have a look that appeals to viewers, then we change it, after all we want them to stay with us and watch don’t we?” MARY BERRY has closed her garden to the public after she was inundated by visitors queuing to smell her roses and sample her baking. For the past 20 years the ‘Queen of Cakes’ has thrown open the garden gates, at her home in Penn, Buckinghamshire, serving

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visitors with afternoon tea to raise money for charity through the National Gardens Scheme. Mary told me: “I am just so busy, and this had to go I’m afraid.” RYLAN CLARK-NEAL has landed his own entertainment show, ‘Up Late With Rylan’ which is screened on the little-watched Channel Five. But despite the hype it appears that not many want to stay up late with him. Rylan though claims it will take time to build. Of course... BRADLEY WALSH admits he still gets nervous hosting the London Palladium TV show. “I dreamed of this job when starting out,” he said. “I know that’s what people say, but jobs do not get any bigger, plus we have some great guest stars on which leave me stunned most of the time.” RUBY WAX admits that she owes her career as an interviewer to being loud. “I think you have to shout the loudest,” she said. “I like the idea of being an actress but when I was at the RSC no-one really believed that I could act, so I changed career direction and hit it off doing TV.” LISA RILEY may be best known as Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, but now she is moving into directing too. She told me: “I got offered the chance to direct a play and I thought why not, it’s a good challenge, and I think I have found a new passion. Although it’s frightening at first when you start anything new.” PETER KAY may have just won a Bafta for ‘Car Share’, but he told me: “I think we will only actually make two series as I think ‘how much mileage can you get out of two people sitting in a car?’. I am thrilled though, folk like it and that is what matters in the end, for people to laugh with you.”

Repair costs under scrutiny By David Miller REPAIRS to the former Mirfield council offices could cost up to £200,000 ≠– far less than previously thought. A surveyor found the Huddersfield Road building needs re-wiring, plus new windows and doors fitting. It also needs a hole in the roof over the rent office extension repairing, as well as work on roof ridge tiles and a chimney. The surveyor was brought by Coun Vivien LeesHamilton in one of her last acts as mayor. Working free of charge he found the roof itself and the heating system, which made up the bulk of a £370,000 Kirklees Council estimate, were sound. Costs he identifed were put at £150,000, with a £50,000 contingency due to the age of the building. Coun Lees-Hamilton (Con, Hopton) could not explain the discrepancy but accused Kirklees of dragging their

heels on an asset transfer deal. Mirfield Town Council want the building not only for meetings but as office space for local firms. Coun Lees-Hamilton said: “The surveyor found it had been neglected, but not by as much as Kirklees said.” Repairs could be funded with a bid for lottery cash or selling shares in the building. Coun Lees-Hamilton said of the asset transfer: “I’d hate to express an opinion without the full facts. “But it does seem the council (Kirklees) are dragging their heels and long-grassing it. “I believe their intention is that they want to sell off the depot on St Paul’s Road and the council offices.” Since the building closed in February town council meetings have been held at St Mary’s Community Centre on Church Lane. In April a chandelier was removed by Kirklees for reasons which were not disclosed to Coun

Lees-Hamilton. It was said to have been taken to protect against theft and vandalism given the building is boarded up. Coun Lees-Hamilton said: “I told an officer ‘the longer you won’t tell me the more it looks like you’ve got something to hide and the more I’ll pursue it.’ “If I can’t get an answer I’ll have to put a freedom of information request in, which will cost Kirklees time and money.” • A council spokesman said: “Mirfield Council Offices is an old building, in poor condition which was closed recently following a health and safety inspection. “There are a number of repairs required to the roofs, windows, ceilings, decorations and electrics throughout following water leaks to the building. “Meanwhile the building has been secured to prevent vandalism and theft, this included moving the chandelier.”

18 years of animal food donations ANIMAL lovers hope for another bumper Bank Holiday weekend of charity food donations in Heckmondwike. Morrison’s supermarket is the venue for cat and dog food collections which are given to local groups. Last Bank Holiday, earlier this month, containers were emptied on the Friday and then full again by Monday. The charities which benefit are Independent Cat Rescue and Lurcher Link, both in Dewsbury. They care for and re-

Checkout manager Sharon Thornton and duty manager Carolyne Stringer next to the donation area at Morrison’s in Heckmondwike

home abandoned pets. Morrison’s has hosted collections on their behalf for 18 years. Anne Dickinson, of

Birstall, who gathers the goods, said: “We emptied the bins that Friday because they were overflowing.

“Then we had to empty them again three days later. We can’t thank people enough for their generosity.”

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Friday May 27, 2016

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Friday May 27, 2016

CRICKET

Fellows in fine form By Mike Popplewell Cricket Correspondent sport@thepressnews.co.uk

HANGING HEATON go into the Bank Holiday programme with a superb seven wicket Group semi-final win over Barnsley in the ECB National Cup competition behind them. Skipper Gary Fellows, who captained the Bradford League side in a T20 game against Yorkshire last night, was key to Hanging Heaton’s cup win with a 3-20 return, as Barnsley were dismissed for just 107, and then hit a quickfire 53 not out to see his side home in the 14th over. The cup success will undoubtedly be a confidence-booster ahead of the weekend’s games at home to Pudsey Congs tomorrow (Sat), and at East Bierley on Monday, as the last two league games have had a disappointing outcome. In their last Premier League outing, at reigning champions Pudsey St Lawrence, the normally prolific opening pair of Fellows and Nick Connelly were dismissed early and it took an

Yorkshire skipper Andrew Gale and All Rounder Cricket Bradford Premier League captain Gary Fellows were in opposition in last night’s All Rounder Cricket T20 Challenge at Pudsey Congs innings-best 23-run partnership for the 10th wicket to get them past the century mark. On a rain-affected day that led to a glut of abandoned games St Lawrence knocked off the 107 needed for victory in the 22nd

over to go 18 points clear at the top, ahead of Morley, who had a last-over three-wicket win over New Farnley. Cleckheaton’s game with Farsley was abandoned with their score on 71-5, chasing 166-7,

while the games between East Bierley, at home to Woodlands, and bottom club Scholes, at Pudsey Congs, were abandoned without a single ball being bowled. It wouldn’t be an English Bank Holiday without some disruption from the weather, but with this double weekend it is already an important time for the leading Premier Division sides and noone will be wanting to slip too far behind the leaders so early in the season. Scholes have had a difficult introduction to top-flight cricket and, like tomorrow’s visitors East Bierley, they are still looking for their first win. This should be a close contest but Monday’s game promises to be a little tougher when they make the short trip down the valley to a Cleckheaton side going into the weekend games in fourth place. Weather permitting it promises to be a bumper derby weekend for Cleckheaton, with Woodlands making the short journey from Oakenshaw to Moorend tomorrow and Scholes there on Monday.

Gomersal eye win over Methley TOMORROW’S Championship B program features some fascinating derby games with third-placed Gomersal facing a visit from winless Hartshead Moor. The match gives Gomersal a chance to put further pressure on Methley’s single-point advantage in a bid to close the gap on clear leaders Townville. Rain put the dampener, literally, on last week’s fixture between Methley and Gomersal, at Little Church Lane, when play ended with the Gomersal score standing at 27-1 off 11 overs to leave the sides with three points apiece. Townville took full advantage when Jack Hughes hit a top-scoring 42 and then took 5-7 in nine overs to con-

demn Brighouse to a 117-run defeat and take a 16 point lead in the division. There is also a derby clash at Hopton Mills when the Mirfield side, in third-bottom spot, face a visit from a Spen Victoria side fresh from a resounding eight-wicket win over Hartshead Moor in their last game. Batting first, Moor made a respectable 152-6 in the 30-over contest, opener Craig Field carrying his bat for a top-scoring 80, but Spen always looked in control when they came to bat with a half-century from skipper Olly Halliday and an unbeaten 86 from New Zealander Nic Montgomery leading them to victory. In Championship A former Central Yorkshire League

SPEN VALLEY LEAGUE FOOTBALL

sides Birstall, Batley and Liversedge come face to face with history when they battle it out with clubs boasting over 300 years of Bradford League history between them. A century ago Idle won the Bradford League with a line-up boasting the likes of Surrey and England star Jack, later Sir Jack, Hobbs, while Saltaire’s leading bowler was the legendary SF Barnes. Barnes is recognised by many as perhaps the greatest of all time, especially in the Bradford League, winning the League averages NINE years in a row, without his average ever reaching double figures, and taking 832 wickets (including a record 122 in a season) in the process. Liversedge, beaten by 40 runs at Idle last week, will be thankful the current Saltaire side comprises lesser mortals and, likewise, Batley, early-season front-runners in the division, will be glad they are not be facing anyone like Hobbs in their clash. Keighley also had Barnes in their ranks at one time, as well as ‘Bodyline’ batting hero Eddie Paynter, but Birstall will be facing a far more modest line-up in their game at Leeds Road tomorrow. Birstall’s last game, at Ossett, was abandoned but there was time for an impressive 5-47 bowling display from their New Zealander Alex Debs. Tomorrow, Ossett go to Hunslet Nelson.

Heckmondwike keeper Matthew Crowther has been in good form with the bat and gloves

Heckmondwike & Carlinghow have week off HECKMONDWIKE and Carlinghow have the blank week in the 13-team Bradford League Conference Division tomorrow, but it has not come at a good time. They are currently in joint second place but, after a useful start, last weekend proved a frustrating time as rain washed out the league game at home to Wakefield St Michaels and Hopton Mills romped to an alltoo-easy victory on their Jack Hampshire Memorial Trophy debut. Opener Matthew Crowther offered some resistance to the Hopton attack, hitting a topscoring 29, but Mick Carroll (3-13) and Bradley Drake (3-14) helped dismiss the home side for just 83 and the visitors knocked off the runs in 12.5 overs, with Ashley Mackereth hitting 60 off 42 balls with six fours and four sixes – including one to win the tie. Crossbank Methodists were bowled out for 90 in their tie at Gildersome, the home side knocking off the runs in the 14th over with only two wickets down, but Championship side Ossett progressed to the last eight when they finished eight-wicket winners over Wakefield St Michaels. Khalid Usman’s 3-6 from 7.5 overs really put the brakes on the St Michaels batting, and though Ossett lost two early wickets, an unbroken 98-run partnership for the third wicket between Usman (49) and Richard Whitehurst (77) saw their side safely through. Also through to the next round are league leaders Buttershaw St Pauls, 80-run winners over Great Preston and Azaad, 27-run winners at home to Hunslet Nelson. East Ardsley, eight-wicket winners over East Leeds are through together with Adwalton, who beat Oulton by two wickets, and the remaining Championship side, Keighley, who won by eight wickets at Rodley. In tomorrow’s Conference programme midtable Crossbank go to joint second Great Preston, with Heckmondwike willing their neighbours to do them a favour with a victory.

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

Thomas secures Rangers’ promotion Dewsbury West Side players celebrate after clinching their second silverware of the season

West Side’s double delight DEWSBURY WEST SIDE have completed the double having clinched the Spen Valley League Cup after a thrilling 3-1 win over Harsthead FC. Nadeem Gahfoor, James Healey and Jamil Sair got the goals for

West side and in reply Hartshead netted through Folan at Overthorpe Sports Club. Lifting the cup rounds off a tremendous season for West Side, who also claimed the First Division title.

Only one game remains of the 2015/16 Spen Valley football season which takes place tomorrow (Saturday, 2pm) between First Division sides Norfolk and Mount Pleasant at Carters Fields.

A BRILLIANT run of five wins in their last six games of the season has ensured promotion for the Kirstyn Thomas-led Dewsbury Rangers side in the Women’s West Riding League Third Division. With Amaranth holding second place behind champions Wigton Moor, but having already completed their fixtures, everything rested on Rangers’ result at Crossley in their final game. It was far from easy but Rangers, starting the day in fourth place, eventually ran out 42 winners to leapfrog their rivals and claim the runners-up spot. With Battyeford Belles claiming the First Division title it has been a largely successful season for the district, but there was some disappointment in the Premier Division where Ossett Town often promised much but were ultimately undone by their inconsisten-

cy and finished mid-table. There is clearly plenty for head coach Dan Robinson to work on if Town are to make that leap forward and secure a place in the North East Regional League Southern Division. Ossett Albion are already there of course, but while they have had three successive seasons battling it out at the wrong end of the table, a fourth-from-bottom finish this time, seven points ahead of bottom club Handsworth, is an indication of some progress.

DEWSBURY BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS: TUESDAY MAY 17: 1 T Johnson and J Bragg; 2 M Watson and D

Hannam; 3 C Walker and J Bragg; 4 J Lodge and A Cooper.

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Friday May 27, 2016

NATIONAL CONFERENCE LEAGUE

Sharks put to the sword by Knights NCL Division One NORMANTON KIGHTS SHAW CROSS SHARKS

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at Queen Elizabeth Drive SHAW CROSS SHARKS are stuck in the bottom three of the National Conference League Division One table after losing 36-8 away at Normanton Knights last weekend. The hosts returned to winning ways in fine

fashion with a comfortable win, which was instigated by hooker Chris Woolford who led the way for the Knights with a man-of-thematch performance. A Connor Wilson try, converted by Connor Taylor, gave the home side an early 6-0 lead before Russ Roebuck hit back with a Sharks touchdown. Both sides were reduced in numbers as Knights’ Lee Starbuck and Steven Lewis along with Shaw Cross’ Andy Burland were all sent off for punching. Tries from Aaron Butterfield and Wilson,

plus two Taylor goals, gave the home side an 18-4 half-time lead. The Sharks scored first in the second half thanks to Ryan Chalkley’s touchdown. But the Knights ran in four more tries as Wilson completed his hat-trick, as did Butterfield, with one for Tom Alexander. The Sharks played Featherstone Lions last night in an attempt to bounce back from their disappointing loss. The Leeds Road outfit next host Skirlaugh on Saturday June 11 (2.30pm).

Mediocre Maroons Trojans find extra gear stuck in mid-table NCL Division Two

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NCL Division Three DEWSBURY MOOR

EASTMOOR DRAGONS 22 at Carr Lane EASTMOOR DRAGONS leapfrogged their mid-table rivals Dewsbury Moor to sixth in National Conference League Division Three after beating the Maroons 22-16 at Carr Lane. It was a hard-fought encounter which the Dragons edged late on thanks to an Ashley Allman try. Moor led 12-6 at the break. Two tries in as many minutes from Scott Sheard and George Croisdale, plus conversions by Brad Foster, put them in the

ascendancy . But the Dragons hit back just after the midway point of the first half with a Mulcahy converted effort. On 52 minutes, a Joe Burns try and Mulcahy conversion brought the visitors level before Jamie Creed went in 10 minutes later. A James Eatherley try brought Moor back to within two points before the late Allman effort secured the points. The Maroons now sit seventh in Division Three but are only two points off third in a tightly-contested league. The Heckmondwike Road outfit will travel to league leaders Crosfields for their next outing on Saturday June 4 (2.30pm).

STANNINGLEY

at Overthorpe Park THORNHILL TROJANS continued their strong start to the National Conference League Division Two campaign with a dominant 44-14 win over Stanningley at Overthorpe Park. After an even first half the Trojans dominated the second period to run away with this game as they build-up nicely for this weekend’s BARLA National Cup Final at Featherstone. It was Stanningley’s fourth defeat in a row to leave them second bottom of the table while the hosts’ victory puts them third in the standings. George Woodcock set the Trojans on their way with a firstminute try, adding another just

before half-time. George Stott then added to the home side’s lead with a try shortly before the hour mark. Jack Brown and Callum Smithson, who added one goal, scored the visitors’ tries with one for Will Hickson in the second half. Thornhill added six secondhalf tries, as Woodcock completed his hat-trick and Sam Ratcliffe landed three goals. James Crane, Liam Green, Danny Ratcliffe, Sam Ratcliffe and Jake Wilson scored the other tries as Thornhill cruised to victory. Next up in Division Two for Thornhill is a trip to face Bradford Dudley Hill in just over a week’s time, but first the Overthorpe Park outfit will contest the final of the BARLA National Cup against Myton Warriors tomorrow (Saturday, 2.00pm), where they aim to cause one last cup upset.

Celtic rally for victory NCL Division Two STANLEY RANGERS

DEWSBURY CELTIC

at Lee Moor Road DEWSBURY CELTIC clinched their third win of the season in style, beating Stanley Rangers 26-18 away at Lee Moor Road in National Conference League Division Two. But Celtic had to pull off an impressIve comeback to bag the points. The green and whites were trailing 14-0 at one stage in a feisty encounter before poor discipline hampered the home side’s charge. G a r e t h Rawlinson, Jack Lord and Shaun Abdon were all given separate 10 minute spells in the sin bin, as was Celtic’s Andy Smith. Stanley’s early tries were scored by Danny Grice (who also landed one goal), Joel Marsh and Oliver Lighfoot. Celtic replied with two tries in four minutes from Owen and Adam Smith to trail 14-8 at the break Man of the match Matthew Sheridan, Josh Knowles and Ethan Perry all crossed for Celtic in the second period as former Dewsbury Rams player Jermaine Akadaire landed two conversions and a penalty. Stanley did get a try back through Jack Ledger but by then the game was gone from their grasp. The win means Celtic remain in 10th as the Westtown side prepare for the daunting prospect of hosting league leaders Hunslet Club Parkside at Crow Nest Park on Saturday June 4 (2.30pm).

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE

Steely determination wins it for Moor DEWSBURY MOOR UNDER-14S’ fine second-half performance ensured they picked up maximum points against Moldgreen in Yorkshire Junior’s League Division One. After Moldgreen scored the opening try Brad Llewellyn levelled things for Moor before Jay HaywoodScriven touched down to give his side the lead. Moldgreen posed danger when going forward and would have narrowed their deficit was it not for O’Neill holding the ball up over the line for the Maroons. A try for Charlesworth later gave Moor an unassailable lead. And the young Maroons added to their total when Haywood-Scriven latched on to a Taylor Franklin kick to cross the Whitewash. O’Neill went over twice in the closing stages to round of the scoring for the Moor. Moldgreen were to have the last say, however, crossing in the dying minutes for nothing more than a consolation try. The win over Moldgreen rounded off a fabulous week for Moor’s Under-14s who also booked their place in the final of the local cup thanks to a win over rivals Shaw Cross Sharks. Elsewhere, DEWSBURY CELTIC UNDER-13S got off to a terrible start against North Derbyshire Chargers, going 12-0 behind before kicking into gear. Jordan Callaghan crossed for a converted try to drag Celtic back into contention. And David Warne levelled things with a converted try shortly afterwards, finishing off a flowing move. The Chargers bounced back to re-take the lead with

two quick fire tries before James Oldroyd went over for Celtic. The Chargers added another two tries before Celtic's Kia Denvers went over for the game’s final score to make it 34-20 to North Derbyshire. BIRSTALL VICTORIA UNDER-11S were dealt a severe test against Leeds Underdogs. But despite strong opponents Birstall crossed for two first-half tries from Harry Avis and Verne Capstick. The second period also witnessed Victoria cross for another two tries scored by Jamie Richardson and Capstick. Thomas Harrison kicked three conversions with Avis adding the other one. Joseph McFarlane collected the attacking contribution award for his efforts while Harrison (defensive contribution), Cohan Burnham (best trainer), Cameron Stevens (supporters’ star), Avis (best opponent) and Billy Bentley (man of steel) were Victoria’s other award winners. With differing fortunes THORNHILL TROJANS UNDER-11S struggled against Farnley Falcons in their last outing – failing to cross the whitewash once. But Regan Lofthouse impressed at full-back for the Trojans, collecting several high balls while under pressure. Josh Oldrieve bagged the top tackler honours, Dylan Harpin went home with the 100 per cent effort accolade with Frazer Cass and Louie Creaser collecting the opposition and parents’ player awards respectively. The TROJANS UNDER-10S WARRIORS didn’t fare much better in their match with Illingworth.

Thornhill’s youngsters couldn’t break Illingworth down in the first half, but they came close with a long run from Jack Chamberlain who was held up just short. But the effort did earn Chamberlain the magic moment award. William Lister bagged the man of the match and parents’ player award for his solid tackling throughout, and Zak Haigh was handed the the top tackler trophy along with the opposition honours. Charlie Harrison was the final award-winner, collecting the 100 per cent effort prize. Elsewhere DEWSBURY MOOR UNDER-10S faced Leeds Underdogs for the first time. The Maroons got off to a fabulous start, scoring two quickfire tries through magic moment winner George Coward and William Bowers, with opposition man of the match Joe Maloney on hand to convert. In the second period the Underdogs hit back with a try, but Moor didn’t panic and looked to take control when Lucas Sheard bagged himself a try. Ed Cullen converted. Maloney was next on the scoresheet for Moor with an impressive uphill try. Leeds pulled one converted try back but it wasn’t enough to worry Moor who scored the final touchdown of the game in the final minute through Bowers. The top tackler honours were handed to Zain Ajmal. Meanwhile DEWSBURY MOOR’S UNDER-9S continued their impressive form with a win against Milford. Jack Sanderson (four), Adam Ajmal (hat-trick), Sam Beety (two) and one each from Joe Diskin, Shaun Fennel and Abbie Clough completed the scoring for Moor.

Regan Lofthouse on the attack for Thornhill Trojans Under-11s Next up for the Maroons is a match with Odsal Sedburgh. And finally SHAW CROSS SHARKS UNDER-8S welcomed Oulton to Shark Park in their last outing – scraping a narrow win in a hard-fought encounter. Seb Jeffers impressed and was rewarded with the opposition award while Alfie Ibbitson bagged the top tackler prize. Recognition awards also went to Casey Hirst, tryscorer Max Allen and Eviee Raby. Top trainer went to Harvey Cavanagh and Charlie Tilford was awarded man of the match. The Sharks Under-8s travel to play in a gala hosted by Wigan St Judes this weekend.

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Friday May 27, 2016

KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Rams nilled by Rovers Kingstone Press Championship

DEWSBURY RAMS

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS

at the Tetley’s Stadium DEWSBURY shipped five unanswered tries, as many goals and a late one-pointer as Featherstone cruised to an easy win leaving Glenn Morrison’s men looking over their shoulders. The victory cemented Rovers’ place in the Championship’s all-important top four ,making Featherstone boss Jon Sharp a very happy man. He said: “It acts as perfect preparation for the Summer Bash. It is always tough to come here and it is always tough to beat Dewsbury. “It has not been an easy game today. It has been a really tough and physical encounter. “There was lots of skill in there as well and defensively, keeping a side to zero is a fantastic achievement anyway. Rams counterpart Morrison said it had been a “frustrating” afternoon. He added: “I don’t think we deserved that scoreline. I thought the boys defended really well at times. “I expected a tough game, they have a great side, but I also expected an even game, which we didn’t get. “That will be something I will have to deal with, with the officials, after. “We did trouble them and I am proud of the effort they put in. We came close on a couple of occasions but everyone is talking about things apart from the football, which they shouldn’t be.” Dewsbury went close to opening the scoring inside the opening 90 seconds. Little separated the two sides during the opening quarter of an hour, though the Rams found themselves a man

MATCH STATS: WORKINGTON TOWN 1. Jack Murphy 22. Chris Murphy 12. Jarrad Stack 16. Perry Whiteley 3. Declan Hulme 6. Carl Forber 7. Jamie Doran 8. Marc Shackley 14. Callum Phillips 21. Oliver Gordon 11. Brett Phillips 25. Matthew Gee 13. Liam McAvoy SUBS: 9. Graeme Mattinson 18. Tom Walker 28. Jarrod Sammut 19. Ryan Verlinden

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BATLEY BULLDOGS 22. Dave Scott 2. Wayne Reittie 30. Greg Minikin 3. Chris Ulugia 26. Alex Brown 6. Cain Southernwood 7. Dom Brambani 8. Keegan Hirst 20. Alistair Leak 10. Alex Rowe 29. Frankie Mariano 17. Joe Chandler 9. Luke Blake SUBS: 13. Pat Walker 15. Adam Gledhill 19. Alex Bretherton 21. James Brown

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WORKINGTON TOWN Tries: B. Phillips (10), Whiteley (42), Sammut (61), J. Murphy (65). Goals: Forber 4/4

BATLEY BULLDOGS Tries: Blake (25), Minikin (38), A.Brown (56), Scott (58), Leak (76). Goals: Brambani (2/2), Walker (3/5). Drop goal: Walker. Referee: Jack Smith / HT: 6-14 / Pens: 8/10 / Sin Bin: None / Sent Off: None / MOTM: Luke Blake / Attendance: 681 / Weather: Sunny / Match rating: 4/5

down after 12 minutes when Jason Crookes was sin-binned for a high tackle. Featherstone made the most of their numerical advantage and Misi Taulapapa broke the deadlock. Jamie Foster was unable to add the extras. Dewsbury were reduced to 11 men when Matt Adamson was shown a yellow card for a professional foul. And matters worsened for Morrison’s men on the half-hour mark when ex-Batley Bulldogs forward John Davies powered over to double Rovers’ lead, Foster this time improving to make it 10-0. Crookes, back from the sin-bin, had a try ruled out shortly before the interval and he and his fellow Rams picked up from where they had left off following the resumption. However, despite eight minutes of Rams pressure, Rovers held firm. Taulapapa, who himself had been sin-binned late in the first half, scored a third Featherstone try and Foster made it 16-0 from the kicking tee. Six minutes later, Foster was back in action with the boot, successfully goaling a penalty to extend Rovers’ lead, before interchange Kyle Briggs landed a drop-goal. The home side were handed a huge chance to make amends as Featherstone made a mess of the restart. But, once again, the away team defended their line valiantly and went on to pour misery on the Rams. Jamie Cording scored on 64 minutes and Hardman sealed an impressive Rovers return with little more than five minutes remaining at the Tetley’s Stadium. Foster was on target with both conversion attempts, sealing a near-perfect victory. Dewsbury’s ninth defeat of the season leaves them in eighth spot with hopes of a top four finish looking like a distant dream.

The experienced Paul Sykes and Tony Tonks (inset) couldn’t do anything to stop the Featherstone onlsaught last weekend Steve Horsfall

MATCH STATS: DEWSBURY RAMS 1. Josh Guzdek 38. Etu Uaisele 15. Jason Crookes 4. Shane Grady 5. Dalton Grant 6. Paul Sykes 22. Andy Kain 8. Matt Groat 9. Tom Hemingway 14. Luke Adamson 12. Scott Hale 32. Kyle Trout 25. Joel Farrell SUBS: 19. Nathan Conroy 13. Aaron Brown 27. Jason Muranka 18. Tony Tonks

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FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 1. Danny Craven 2. Kieran Johnson 15. Ian Hardman 4. Misi Taulapapa 27. Jamie Foster 28. Jordan Abdull 7. Anthony Thackeray 10. Andy Bostock 23. Andy Ellis 32. Jordan Baldwinson 18. Jamie Cording 12. John Davies 13. Tim Spears SUBS: 6. Kyle Briggs 8. Darryl Griffin 16. Colton Roche 17. Jack Ormondroyd

7 6 7 8 8 7 8 7 7 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 7

DEWSBURY RAMS Tries: None Goals: None

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS Tries: Taulapapa (13, 49), Davies (31), Cording (64), Hardman (75) Goals: Foster 5/6 Drop Goals: Briggs (58).

Referee: J Roberts / Half-time: 0-10 / Penalties: 4-9 / Sin Bin: Crookes, Adamson, Taulapapa / Sent Off: None / Weather: Sunny / MOTM: Misi Taulapapa / Attendance: 1,281 / Match rating: 4/5.

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at the Zebra Claims Stadium BATLEY squeezed out a hardfought victory to keep their hopes of a top four finish alive in the Championship as a Workington Town fightback just fell short. It was another spirited effort by the west Cumbrians who have been bottom of the Championship all season but have been playing with a lot more confidence in recent weeks. But when Batley opened up a 2412 lead, with two tries in as many minutes midway through the second-half, it looked all over for Town.

But never-say-die Workington roared back level with two quick converted tries to set up a pulsating final 15 minutes. But it was the Bulldogs who bit hardest to win the match. “There were a lot of things that pleased me,” said Town coach Phil Veivers. “But in the end it was our own mistakes which proved our undoing or we could have got something out of the game.” Batley’s John Kear said: “I’m pleased to be going home with the two points because Workington are fighting for their Championship lives.” Both sides went close in the opening exchanges – but it was Town who took the lead. The Batley defence parted like the Red Sea to let in Brett Phillips on 10 minutes. Carl Forber converted.

The visitors reduced the arrears with a Dom Brambani penalty and went ahead on 25 minutes when Luke Blake jinked through from eight yards. Brambani converted. Batley’s second try on 38 minutes was a gem. They worked the ball from left to right where Greg Minikin broke to feed Wayne Reittie and, after a 60yard burst, he put the ball back inside for Minikin to score. Town scored the first try of the second half after the Bulldogs gave away a penalty on their own line. When Town worked the ball to the left, Perry Whiteley dived in. Forber converted from the touchline. But two tries in the 56th and 58th minutes swung the game back Batley’s way. A clever kick to the corner from Pat Walker saw Alex Brown slide

over the line to gather and touch down virtually in one movement. Then the Bulldogs swung the ball along the line and Dave Scott dummied to go over. Walker converted. That could have been the end for Town. Probably earlier in the season it would have been, but they are made of sterner stuff now and came back to score two tries in four minutes. Jarrod Sammut surprised Batley with a clever, elusive dart for the line on last tackle. Then Jack Murphy got on the end of Forber’s deft little kick. Forber’s two conversions meant Town were level. But Walker edged his side in front with a simple field goal before clinching the game four minutes from the end when Alistair Leak darted over after good work from James Brown.

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Friday May 27, 2016

CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMER BASH PREVIEW

Bulldogs fresh for derby clash By Joe Link Sports Reporter joe@thepressnews.co.uk

BATLEY BULLDOGS go into this weekend’s Summer Bash having had a quiet week on the training field. John Kear’s men have only trained twice but the experienced coach is confident his side will be in good shape for their match with Heavy Woollen rivals Dewsbury on Sunday (12.30pm). Following a post Easter blip in the Championship which saw them lose four games on the bounce, the Bulldogs have recovered to win their last two games against Halifax and Workington and look to make it a hattrick against their fierce rivals in Blackpool. “Logistically after the long trip to Workington it made sense to rest the guys and only train twice this week,” said Kear. “Some players were feeling a bit fatigued and I want them to feel fresh at the weekend. “The Summer Bash only comes

round once a year and it’s a big occasion so it’s important we perform well. “The Super League was centre of attention last week with the Magic Weekend and now it’s the Championship’s turn, but we must remain focused on the job at hand.” Batley appear to have rediscovered their early season form which saw them win three of their four opening fixtures. Kear has brought in key players

who have hit the ground running, including Callum Casey and Greg Minikin to cover for injuries which affected the Bulldogs’ consistency since their win over Dewsbury at the Tetley’s Stadium back in March. Frankie Mariano, 29, is the latest recruit on dual registration from Castleford and despite being ‘ring rusty’, following a long lay-off due to knee reconstruction surgery, will be ‘a top performer’ for Batley in the coming weeks according to Kear, who spoke after the forward made his debut in Cumbria last weekend. Dewsbury on the other hand have been inconsistent at best but Kear still expects a tough test. He added: “Playing Dewsbury is always a tough game and they always put in a tremendous amount of effort. “Last season they performed really well but this year it’s not quite happened for them.” James Brown, Pat Walker and Minikin are all expected to feature in Blackpool, having caught Kear’s eye last weekend, but the injury-prone Alex Rowe may be given a rest while shoulder surgery on Wednesday has ended Sean Hesketh’s season early.

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Hale and Trout to miss Bash INJURY WOES continue for Dewsbury Rams as they prepare to face neighbours Batley at the Summer Bash this weekend without forwards Scott Hale and Kyle Trout. Hale (elbow) and Trout (knee) picked up injuries in the disappointing defeat to Featherstone in the Championship last time out, which leaves the Owl Lane side just two points above the bottom two. “I’m hoping they won’t be long term, we’ve had it tough with injuries this year and I was hoping we were over the worse of the problems,” said Morrison. “They’ve come at a bad time ahead of arguably our biggest game of the season.” Dewsbury won last year’s derby in Blackpool 19-12, but this year the roles have reversed and in-from Batley will be the favourites in the latest instalment of the Heavy Woollen clash. “The derbies are the big games you really want to win for the fans, I know it means a lot to them and it means just as much to me and the players as well,” said Morrison. “We’ve been training hard making sure we’re prepared and able to put in a good performance. “It will be really tough though, Batley are good all over the park

Glenn Morrison will be hoping for a more pleasing result than the one his side got last weekend Steve Horsfall

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RUMOURS have surfaced over the future of Batley Bulldogs captain Keegan Hirst, who has been linked with a move to Super League side Wakefield. Hirst is yet to renew his contract with the Mount Pleasant club, which expires at the end of the current campaign. It has been rumoured that the 28-year-old prop, who has never played in Super League, will follow current Bulldogs boss John Kear to Wakefield for the start of the 2017 season. But Hirst insists that leaving Batley would be a huge decision and his focus at the moment is on keeping alive the Bulldogs’ dream of finishing in the Championship top four. “I’ve enjoyed every minute of my time at the club and they’ve been excellent to me,” said Hirst. “I’ve become captain and feel like I’m playing well this year, as are all the guys. It’s easy to see why I’m linked with Wakefield given that the boss (Kear) is going and I’m his captain, but as it stands I’m a Batley player and my focus is on the remainder of this season. “We have the chance to achieve something really special this sea-

son and we’re looking to chase down Featherstone knowing a place in the top four is still in our hands. “We’ve to play Featherstone at home still and we’ve already beaten them once in the Challenge Cup and have only lost one home game all season so we’re pretty confident. “We were written off at the start of the season but proved what we could do and now with players back we hope to go on a similar winning run.” Coach Kear said this week that he will not influence his captain’s decision in any way, adding: “Keegan’s contract expires at the end of the season so where he goes or what he does is solely down to him. “It is no secret that Keegan has admirers in Super League and Wakefield are one of those clubs. “He has aspirations to play in the top flight against some of the world’s best. What player doesn’t? “I know first hand that Keegan is a quality player and I’m confident he would be able to make the step up should he want to. “I know directors here at Batley are aware of interest from certain clubs including Wakefield.” Hirst and his teammates face Dewsbury Rams at the Summer Bash in Blackpool this weekend, fresh from back-to-back wins in the Championship which keeps them in touch with fourth-placed Featherstone Rovers.

Nicholas anger BATLEY BULLDOGS chairman Kevin Nicholas has hit out at one of Super League’s more controversial characters, Marwan Koukash. The Salford Red Devils owner has recently criticised the Rugby Football League and has called for a vote of no confidence against RFL CEO Nigel Wood. Koukash’s anger stems from the RFL’s decision to dock Salford six points for a breach of the salary cap, but the Salford supremo insists he has ‘a lot of support’ from fellow rugby league bosses – claims that Nicholas believes are unjustified. “There is often talk of problems within our game and we have a habit of highlighting any such problems and not concentrating on the qualities within the sport,” said Nicholas. “One Super League club owner has criticised the RFL governing body, indicating that they have failed commercially over the last few years and are not fit for purpose to take our sport forward. “Maybe there are some fair criticisms of that governing body, however, it is wrong to publically come out and say that you are trying to split the sport by dividing Super League from the rest. “This owner has not gone down the right channels to complain. He does not attend Council meetings ... presumably because he cannot posture in front of the media there and spout ill-thought-out drivel.”

Championship table 1 Leigh Centurions 2 London Broncos 3 Bradford Bulls 4 Featherstone Rovers 5 BATLEY BULLDOGS 6 Halifax 7 Sheffield Eagles 8 DEWSBURY RAMS 9 Swinton Lions 10 Oldham 11 Whitehaven 12 Workington Town

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MAGGOTS Morrison relishing Bulldogs challenge ONLY £2 PER PINT DEWSBURY boss Glenn Morrison insists his side will travel to this weekend’s Summer Bash in a positive mood despite mixed fortunes so far this season. The Rams are languishing in eighth spot in the Championship going into their second encounter with Heavy Woollen rivals Batley Bulldogs this year, having lost the previous match at the Tetley’s Stadium 4430 back in March. Morrison’s men will also have to get over a heavy 31-0 home defeat to Featherstone Rovers last time out. “The defeat to Featherstone was hard to take but we’re looking to bounce back strong in Blackpool,” said Morrison. “I thought defensively we were strong

last week considering we played most of the first half a man down. “We’ve trained well and hopefully on Sunday we’ll do more with the ball in attack.” Morrison, whose side has so far failed to

match their efforts from last season, will look to the Summer Bash as a starting point to getting them back on the right track. “Last year was a great occasion and we’re hoping for the same this year, these weekends are great for the sport,” added Morrison. “It’s also a good opportunity for us to put in a good performance and show people what we’re capable of. “It’s always a big game when we play Batley so a win against them could be a turning point for us. “I’m hoping we can take a good number of fans to Blackpool to show us their support.” MORE RAMS NEWS – P35

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