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The Press Comment O, ‘EVERYONE’ is to blame for two young men from Savile Town fleeing the country of their birth to join murderous jihadists in Syria. That, at least, is the truth according to the religious leader who was closest to Hassan Munshi and Talha Asmal. Farooq Yunus, an imam at the wealthy Zakaria Mosque in Chapel Street, Savile Town, at least admitted that his own institution had failed in its duty of care towards the boys. But to blame the police, Kirklees Council and what he describes as ‘the community’ for radicalising so-called ordinary schoolboys into becoming foot-soldiers for Islamic State? That is beyond insulting. Munshi and Asmal are 17 years old. They are fully aware that their barbaric heroes behead innocent men, women and children in the name of their holy war. They are old enough to know that, given chance, that same fate would befall every non-Muslim who did not submit to their inhuman demands. And perhaps even then it would. That includes the thousands of people who are asked to live as peace-loving, respectful neighbours of a community capable of producing individuals who support such unthinkable atrocities. And yet it is our police, our local authority, ‘our’ community that must share the blame? The Press begs to differ. Dewsbury people did not ask Hassan’s grandfather, Yaqub Munshi, to open a Sharia Court here. And while any parent would understandably be distraught at such an event, the answers to how it can possibly happen begin and end on their own doorstep, in their own self-styled Sharia state. That is what they have effectively turned Savile Town into. That is where the problem lies – and using a discredited individual like Shahid Malik to articulate their veneer of despair does not help convince the wider public that they understand the gravity of the problem we all face. SEE ED LINES, PAGE 6

IMAM: SOCIETY HAS FAILED TEENS WHO FLED TO SYRIA MALIK: THIS SHOULD BE A WAKE-UP CALL TO PARENTS FAMILIES: WE ARE PRAYING THEY WILL BE BACK SOON

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Deaths ANDREWS (NÉE WORMALD) MARGARET On 6 April 2015, of Mirfield, aged 90. Wife of the late Ronnie. Funeral at Church of Christ the King, Mirfield, Monday 20 April at 1.45pm, followed by committal at 2.45pm at Dewsbury Crematorium.

BAMFORD DAVID ARTHUR On 7 April, of Cleckheaton, aged 72. Husband of Anne. Funeral enquiries to Michael Wright & Son Funeral Directors, tel 01274 871092.

BURDEN (NEE CROWTHER) MARGARET On 2 April, of Tadley, Hants, formerly of Batley. Wife of the late Den. Cremation at West Berks Crematorium, Thatcham, Tuesday 28 April at 2.15pm. Place your family notices by calling 01924 470296

BUTTERFIELD LESLIE On 2 April, of Cleckheaton, aged 90. Husband of the late Muriel. Service at St Paul’s Church, Birkenshaw, Tuesday 21 April at 12noon, followed by interment in the churchyard.

CHANT RAYMOND On 27 March, of Heckmondwike, aged 52 years. Husband of Linda. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 15 April at 11.15am.

GREEN (FORMERLY WILSON) BETTY On 5 April, of Mirfield, aged 81. Wife of the late Reggie Green and formerly of the late Clive Wilson. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 21 April at 11.15am.

aged 61. Daughter of Arthur and the late Mavis. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 27 April at 12.30pm.

Heckmondwike. Husband of Margaret. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 17 April at 10.30am.

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On 25 March, of Shaw Cross, aged 85. Husband of Emily. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 15 April at 2pm.

On 2 April, of Chickenley, aged 92. Husband of the late Nellie. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 16 April at 1.15pm.

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On 5 April, of Wakefield, formerly of Thornhill, aged 65. Wife of Martin. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 20 April at 11.15am.

KILKENNY NEE SHIRES KATHLEEN On 4th April, of Thornhill, aged 85. Wife of the late James. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 17 April at 11.15am.

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On 23 March, whilst on holiday in Spain, of Batley, aged 65, Terry. Father of Natalie and Tracey. Requiem Mass at St Mary RC Church, Thursday 16 April at 10am followed by interment at Batley Cemetery at 11.15am.

SANDOM KEN (former Director, Sandoms of Batley) On 2 April, of Shelley and formerly of Batley, aged 83. Husband of Shirley. Funeral at Huddersfield Crematorium, Wednesday 15 April at 12.30pm.

SMITH KEITH Of Cleckheaton, on 28 March, aged 72. Husband of Margaret. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, at 1.15pm, Monday 13 April.

TROTT GILLIAN On 28 March, aged 59. Mum of Darren and Nicola. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 15 April at 1.15pm.

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Top marks for all of our museums ALL FOUR council-run museums in the area have retained top marks from tourism inspectors. Visit England rated Oakwell Hall, Red House Museum, Bagshaw Museum and Dewsbury Museum in their “quality assured” category. Assessors replicated the visitor journey, from websites beforehand to seeing attractions in the flesh. Red House Museum in Gomersal, which has faced several threats of closure, was described as a “delight to visit”. The extensive grounds of Oakwell Hall in Birstall were praised, as were the friendly staff. Architectural features at Dewsbury Museum, where a ceiling collapsed in 2013, gained a thumbs-up. The toy gallery, Second World War schoolroom and Significant Places Gallery which features recollections from local people, were also praised. Bagshaw Museum in Batley gained perhaps the most positive feedback from assessors. The “beautiful” and “well-preserved interior” was described as an attraction in its own right. “Fabulous wood panelling, stunning staircase and stained glass windows were complemented by very good quality displays and interpretation,” they said. James Berresford, of Visit England, said all four had appeal for visitors from home and abroad. He added: “They offer a friendly and warm welcome, high-quality food and drink and capture the imagination with creative experiences.”

Appeal for relatives RAVENSTHORPE: An appeal is under way for relatives of a man who has died to come forward. Donald Stott, 62, passed away recently from natural causes at his home on Ravensthorpe Road. He was a retired driver but no further information is known about his life or family. Any relatives or anyone with informa-

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Shannon TV drama to focus on betrayal of a community By Steve Martyn A TV DRAMA about the kidnap of Dewsbury youngster Shannon Matthews is to go ahead. The BBC confirmed on Tuesday it is to film a two-part fact-based programme about the 2008 controversy. It will centre on the lives of those who led the search for the then nine-year-old girl. Called the Moorside Project and due to be screened on BBC1, the show is to be filmed later this year. The focus is not on disgraced mum Karen Matthews, but those who came to her aid and were hoodwinked. A BBC spokesman said it would give a “fresh perspective on a front-page news story we all remember”. He added the drama would go “beneath the headlines to understand the lasting impact on the community that lived through it”. Shannon was found hidden under a bed in a Batley Carr flat after a 24-day ordeal. Karen Matthews, who had made several tearful TV appeals for Shannon’s return, staged her daughter’s disappearance. She was held in a bid to collect £50,000 in reward money offered by a national newspaper. Karen Matthews, released on licence in 2012, and accomplice

Fears for Kirklees green belt if Labour win office RESIDENTS could face a housing development meltdown after the local elections, a councillor has warned. Tory leader Coun Robert Light accused Kirklees of having not sorted out their Local Plan development strategy. And he fears an incoming Labour government would do it for them – and double the number of homes proposed. Kirklees plans for 22,500 new homes failed and a replacement is still in the works. Coun Light claimed Labour's national housing targets would push this to more than 40,000 if Kirklees cannot get their act together. He said: “This scale of development will decimate our green belt and greenfields. “All of these proposals might be worth consideration if the council had tried to develop brownfield sites first, but they haven’t.”

News in Brief Blair’s £1k for Paula? DEWSBURY & MIRFIELD: Election candidate Paula Sherriff has apparently received a £1,000 donation from former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Last month Mr Blair gave cash to each of Labour’s 106 target seats for the general election. Dewsbury and Mirfield was ranked at number 21 on the list. Lesley Brennan, Labour's candidate in Dundee East, number 34 on the list, returned the cash but Miss Sherriff side-stepped the issue and added: “I’m more interested in showing people what difference a hard-working MP can do for the area.”

Shovel attack charge DEWSBURY: A man has appeared in court accused of hitting a householder over the head with a shovel up to six times. Keiran Rouse, 25, of Briar Drive, is charged with causing grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon in public. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard Rouse’s alleged victim suffered three loose teeth and needed 30 stitches in his head. It followed an incident on April 6 when the resident, 54, was having work done on his back garden. The court was told Rouse picked up a shovel, struck his victim and then left with blood on the implement. Rouse was remanded in custody for a hearing at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday, April 22.

Woman punched Those hoodwinked by Karen Matthews, who faked her daughter Shannon’s kidnap, will be the focus of the new drama Michael Donovan were jailed for eight years. Writer Neil McKay said: “This drama tells a story of people pulling together for the sake of a child. “In a world where all too often our estates are written off, this drama challenges us to think

again about this.” Production company ITV Studios said the show would be a “truthful” and “unvarnished” account of a community that was betrayed. BBC1 controller Charlotte Moore defended the decision to rake over old ground.

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She said: “This was an extraordinary story of our time that rocked a community and thrust it under the media spotlight. “I hope this drama will capture what it was like to be at the centre of that community and how they responded and lived through it.”

BIRSTALL: A woman was assaulted in a dispute which spilled out from a car onto the street on Good Friday. The incident happened around 5.30pm outside the William Hill bookmakers on Low Lane. Police said the woman was punched twice by a man. Both were described as white and in their 20s. Anyone with information can call Batley and Spen NPT on 101.

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News In Brief Rage robbery charge BATLEY CARR: A man is accused of stealing a mobile during an alleged road rage incident. Mohammed Kiani, 30, of Trinity Street, appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court charged with robbery. He is alleged to have attacked a man as he travelled down Trinity Street last Thursday. Kiani, it was claimed, punched his victim in the head and face several times while the man was in his own vehicle. He then took the man’s £200 iPhone. He was remanded in custody for a hearing at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday, April 22.

Baths break-in BATLEY: Burglars tried to destroy CCTV cameras in a failed overnight raid on Batley Baths and Recreation Centre on Cambridge Street between 3.30am and 4am on Tuesday. They are believed to have forced a latch on a fire escape but nothing was taken. Anyone with information can call Batley and Spen NPT on 101.

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‘Society has ■ We’re all to blame for what has happened to Hassan and Talha – Imam ■ It’s a wake-up call for parents to be more vigilant – ex-MP Shahid Malik ■ They’re ordinary lads who enjoy things all young people enjoy – Families By David Miller AN IMAM has said the whole community failed two boys from Dewsbury who are believed to have travelled to Syria to join Islamic State fighters. Farooq Yunus is from the Zakaria Mosque in Savile Town, where 17-year-olds Hassan Munshi and Talha Asmal attended religious school. He said: “I think we’ve failed. Not just the people in here, the whole system – the council, the police, the community. “Society has failed these two children and somehow we should put things in place where if they do feel strongly, they know what to do.” Mr Yunus added he endured sleepless nights after being told in a text the boys were missing. He added: “I thought we’d got over that, that it was a problem for the London people, or Birmingham, but it’s still here." Former Dewsbury and Mirfield MP Shahid Malik, a friend of

both families, is acting as their spokesman. Mr Malik said: “This should serve as a wake-up call for parents to be more vigilant. “There are people preying on their children, grooming them in the same way kids are groomed for sexual exploitation.” Hassan is believed to be the brother of Hammaad Munshi, Britain’s youngest convicted terrorist. Mr Malik said: “Whether it’s influenced Hassan’s own way of thinking, that’s only a question that he can answer.” A statement from the families said they are in a state of “profound shock” over events this week. Both boys were last seen on March 31, having said they were going on a school trip. Later that day they are thought to have boarded a Thomas Cook flight at Manchester Airport to Dalaman in Turkey. They were not heard from for several days and did not respond to calls on their mobile phones. Initial efforts to trace them

attended the Zakaria mosque until they were about 15 years old. Hassan Munshi was thought not at risk from Islamic extremists due to tight controls on his internet access. The family statement added: “These were just two ordinary Yorkshire lads who enjoyed the things that all young people enjoy at that age. “Both Hassan and Talha had a promising future as an apprentice and an A-Level student respectively. “We are praying that they will be back with us soon and are able to realise that future.” The statement appealed for information on their whereabouts and called on parents to be extra vigilant, “although, as we found, it is near impossible to know your children have been groomed and brainwashed. “We need to urgently educate our young children about the dangers posed by those who prey on impressionable teenagers.”

Terrorist link to missing pair DEWSBURY hit the headlines for the wrong reasons again – and just as the BBC visited for an election special. Radio 5 Live presenter Peter Allen was broadcasting from the town’s market on Wednesday as news of another terrorism connection was sinking in. One of two 17-year-old boys feared to have fled to Syria is believed to be the brother of Hammaad Munshi, right, who was Britain’s youngest convicted terrorist when found guilty of terror offences at the age of 18 in 2008. And it comes almost 10 years on

from the terrorist atrocities in London on July 7, 2005. Suicide bomber and ringleader Mohammed Siddique Khan, originally of Leeds, lived in Thornhill Lees. Meanwhile, Munshi was only 15 when he joined a cell of fanatics who targeted the Royal Family. He was arrested on his way home from a chemistry exam at Westborough High School in 2006. Munshi had in one of his pockets two bags of ball-bearings – key material for a suicide vest. He had painstakingly scoured the internet for details on how to

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focused on Turkey but they are now believed to be in war-torn Syria. West Yorkshire Police and the North East Counter-Terrorism Unit (NECTU) are involved in the search with agencies abroad. The boys are the latest of many young people thought to have gone to Syria and Iraq. It is estimated that about 600 British citizens have left in an attempt to join Islamic State terrorists. An NECTU spokeswoman said: “We are aware that large numbers of British nationals are travelling to the Middle East. “These people are from across the UK and this problem is not specific to a particular area. “While these people may be travelling for a variety of reasons, travel to the Middle East for any purpose is extremely unsafe and strongly discouraged.” Hassan’s grandfather Yaqub Munshi founded Dewsbury’s first Sharia law court. Both boys were said to have

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FLAMES shot high into the air from a blaze at a former Dewsbury town centre pub last Saturday. At its height, fire and large plumes of smoke billowed from first floor windows at the former Tapps pub on Bradford Road. Nobody was hurt in the incident as it is thought the premises were empty amid a conversion into flats. More than a dozen firefighters from Dewsbury, Batley and Wakefield were at the scene, along with crowds of onlookers from about 4pm. Holes were cut in the roof by a specialist aerial appliance to get at flames inside the rafters. The incident, which took nearly three hours for fire crews to deal with, is not thought to be suspicious.

make napalm, grenades and detonators. Munshi also had a library of videos, documents and audio clips showing acts of jihad, mujaheddin fighters and Al-Qaeda propaganda. He claimed he was just curious, but handwritten notes under his bed revealed a desire for martrydom. Munshi was convicted of making a record of information likely to be used for terrorist purposes, but cleared of possessing terrorist material. Influenced by online extremists, Munshi was sent to a young offenders’ institution for two years.

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TEENAGERS FLEE TO SYRIA TO JOIN ISLAMIC STATE

failed them’ ‘Tell police if young people are in danger of being radicalised’

ISLAMIC STATE: It is estimated around 600 British citizens have attempted to join the terrorists in Syria. Many have been radicalised by extremists

YOUNG people who are in danger of being radicalised by extremists should be reported to police, a Tory councillor said this week. Coun Salim Patel (Con, Dewsbury South) spoke out after two boys seemingly travelled to Syria during the Easter holidays. He said: “We need to talk openly about the risks to our young people so we can stop this happening. “It’s very, very difficult, but if anyone has concerns over a family member or a neighbour they should contact the police for help.” Coun Patel’s advice was backed by Kirklees Council chief executive Adrian Lythgo. He added anyone showing signs of being radicalised or who may have come back from Syria should be reported. And it also includes anyone planning to travel there or to any other conflict zone. West Yorkshire Police assistant chief constable Mark Milsom said: “Officers can intervene and provide families with support and advice. “Our priority is to keep communities safe and away from areas of danger such as Syria. “This isn’t about criminalising people. It’s about preventing tragedies by offering support to communities, families, young and vulnerable people.” Former Kirkees Council leader Mehboob Khan said sometimes imams can be a barrier.

Slow progress in school’s recovery CHANGE is not coming fast enough at a Dewsbury school that has been in special measures for the last 17 months. That was the verdict of inspectors who returned to Chickenley Community Junior, Infant and Nursery in March. It was the fourth time Ofsted have returned to the Princess Road school since November, 2013. Back then the school was found to be inadequate, and it remains in special measures. Since the previous visit in

December last year, a new deputy head, associate deputy head and three teachers have joined the staff. They have had an impact on teaching quality, though too much of it remains variable, say the inspectors. As a result pupil progress is improving but not by enough to make up ground on where they should be. Children’s behaviour is also getting better, with a “marked decline” in serious incidents, though these and exclusions are still too high. The report added: “The use of physical restraint contin-

ues to fall and is now sporadic. “Procedures are in place to ensure that each incident is fully scrutinised and followed up with appropriate support for the individual pupils concerned.” Acting headteacher James Wilson was praised for the drive he has brought to the school. But the report concluded: “... recent changes in teaching and learning have yet to demonstrate that improvements in lessons are leading to rapidly-improving outcomes for pupils.”

The government counter-terrorism advisor said: “All the mosques I know preach the right message. “But most young people go through a phase where they are rebellious as that’s part of growing up. “We need to ask imams to give their sermons in both English and Urdu. Far too many imams solely rely on Urdu.” Arif Ahmad, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Association in Dewsbury, agreed. He said: “If the imam doesn’t speak English and the main language young people converse in is English, there’s going to be distance between them.” Anyone with any information about the missing boys can call police on 101 or the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. Other concerns can be reported to police or Kirklees Council’s safeguarding unit on 01924 326097.

News in Brief Pinnock honour CLECKHEATON: Former Kirklees Council leader Kath Pinnock is to receive an honorary doctorate. Coun Pinnock, who became a life peer last year, will be presented with the degree from the University of Huddersfield in July. She was council leader from 2000 to 2006 and head of its Lib Dem group from 1991 to 2014. From 2001 to 2011 Coun Pinnock was on the board of Yorkshire Forward and since 2008 has been a non-executive director of Yorkshire Water. The former teacher is also chairman of governors at Whitcliffe Mount Business and Enterprise College. Coun Pinnock, who has the title Baroness Pinnock of Cleckheaton, said on Twitter that she was “very honoured and surprised”.

Club safe snatched SCHOLES: Burglars stole a safe containing £1,200 from a working men’s club. Raiders got inside Hartshead Moor WMC on Halifax Road by removing glass in the back door overnight on Tuesday/Wednesday. They tried to break open a bandit machine in a search of the premises. Police are investigating. Anyone with information can call Batley and Spen NPT on 101.

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Sound of silence still no.1 on a bad news day for Savile Town T WAS just like the goodold, bad-old days on Wednesday in Dewsbury. National newspaper and broadcast journalists were like daytrippers, falling over one another like visitors to Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach who couldn’t quite remember the place. I doubt many of them had ever been to either place before – Dewsbury or Blackpool. “Oh, this is Mohammed Siddique Khan’s council house … how far is it from the famous mosque where the failed-EDL bombers worshipped after missing their chance to blowup Dewsbury town centre?” “Shannon Matthews lived where…?” “Is this Crow Nest Park where the police said there was a ‘racist’ murder of an Asian youth, but it turned out to be other drugged-up Asian youths?” “Can you show us Devil’s Dyke in Earlsheaton where that publicity-seeking police detective said a gang had tried to murder a little boy in the style of Jamie Bulger, but it turned out being no such thing…?” “Is this really the Shariah Court where Baroness Sayeeda Warsi was granted an Islamic

divorce by the grandfather of the famous Dewsbury terrorists…?” Afraid so folks. BBC Radio 5 Live struck news gold, managing to arrange a scheduled visit to look at the marginal General Election seat of Dewsbury and Mirfield on the same day news broke that Dewsbury’s habit for breeding young people with terrorist tendencies was back in headlines. The Munshis and their friends won’t like that reference – and especially spokesman-in-chief, former MP Shahid Malik. Malik considers any price worth paying for a moment in the spotlight. One terrorist in the family is dubious but perhaps unfortunate. Two? That’s the start of a particularly bad habit. And to double my time in the confessional box the next time I need to seek spiritual redemption, but what is that ******** Malik doing stirring up his shinola in this town yet again? The people have spoken Malik – exactly five years ago, as if you could ever forget: They do not want you as their MP. They want nothing more of

your dodgy friends, your questionable finances and your trouble-causing. A few months ago those Dewsbury people spoke again, following Shahid Malik’s furtive late-night door-knocks around Scout Hill and Ravensthorpe. The Labour party members of Dewsbury West told him and his fellow Burnley stooge Paul Moore that their services weren’t required, thanks. They stuck with a local bloke and a good public servant in Coun Darren O’Donovan, despite the questionable efforts of Malik’s political spawn, Coun Karen Rowling, to stab her ward colleague in the back. The message from Dewsbury is clear, Mr Malik. It couldn’t be clearer: Sod off, and take your trouble somewhere else. UT BACK to the whiterthan-white Sheikh Yakub Munshi, Sharia court supremo and grandfather of not one, but two terrorist youths. How on earth does this man get the free ride that he does? Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Dewsbury’s Labour candidate Paula Sheriff (above) are pictured with two

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LABOUR’S CHOSEN FEW: Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, with Paula Sheriff, Abdul Hai Munshi (right) and friends of the local Labour party’s prize turnips: Coun Karen Rowling (far left), plus Labour activist and generally troubled individual Abdul Hai Munshi on the far right. The same Abdul Hai, former Labour council candidate, who is the son of the fundamentalist Islamist cleric. It’s the same Abdul Hai who persuaded then-MP Shahid Malik to use his influence to bring the full weight of the law down on former Tory councillor Khizar Iqbal’s shoulders for assaulting him while canvassing in Savile Town. There was just one little problem with that story of Abdul Hai’s, which played out during a subsequent High Court trial. You see the police had CCTV of the incident. And it was Munshi who started the trouble all along. Well slap my thigh and call me Rosie! How unlucky can one family get? Where will it all end? That’s a question which I suspect would be beyond Abdul Hai, but it is one which should be put to his father, Sheikh Yakub. Where will it end, Mr Munshi? And what exactly are you preaching to these young men? QUICKLY became sick and tired, listening to the hours of platitudes from Radio 5 Live and everyone else having their six-pennorth on Wednesday, talking about “the overwhelming moderate majority of Muslims”. Really? Where? Show us the evidence. Even the BBC concluded that Dewsbury is a community torn in two, with segregation an absolute reality. But the inevitable conclusion – again – was that one community wasn’t trying hard enough to integrate. There’s no prize for guessing whose door those failings lie at. ‘We’ (whoever ‘we’ are) aren’t doing enough to love our neighbours, to get ‘our’ message of peace across. Sorry. It’s time for Muslims to pee or get off the pot. Who says Yakub Munshi is a tolerant man? A believer in ‘love thy neighbour’? Where’s the evidence. Malik was in his element shedding his vicarious poured crocodile tears for the Munshis. Cat got their tongue? I wouldn’t believe Malik if he

cricketers? There’s no shortage told me they’re predicting a of those. Yorkshire County sunny day in the Sahara, so I’m Cricket Club once played little really not inclined to believe more than a good six-hit from him on a subject of this gravity. your front door. Sheikh Yakub Munshi is the Did you regale them with man, lest we forget, credited at inspiring stories of that great the time with being the reliIndian lawyer and politician, gious mentor of Aishah Azmi, Mahatma Gandhi, the man who the school assistant who laid the pavestones of minority refused to remove her veil and freedom for men like Martin sued Kirklees Council. She lost, Luther King and Nelson but Munshi never proclaimed Mandela? on the matter. After all, Gandhi himself He says very little, mostly was Gujarati – like most of because – in public at least – he your friends in Savile Town, claims to have no English. families from Bharuch and For a brilliant mind, that’s a Surat who run most of Savile lousy ability to pick up the Town’s affairs, from the politilocal lingo isn’t it Yakub? After cal to the religious to the busiall these decades enjoying the ness. British way of life? Not a word Sadly, I suspect not. Gandhi of English? was the wrong religion. Is it more a statement of intent? An act of provocation? Is it that you never deny the UT IF you really care atrocities carried out in your about saving other famireligion’s name because, actulies from this horror, if ally, you agree with them? you really are a man of peace Were you happy to have Mr Munshi, then stand up and your glove puppet Malik lie on say so. your behalf so that you didn’t Tell the world not that your have to? family are ‘devastated’ – Do you secretly support because we’re sick and tired of your latest grandson’s jihad? hearing those meaningless, No? breast-beating Well then say platitudes, so man! always when it’s Enlighten us too late – but about what you tell the world tell those grandthat those children Yakub young men are – through an wrong. interpreter if Tell the world you must. that you do not If not the disactively seek an credited Shahid Islamic Malik, then caliphate. through one of Tell the world your many that you believe articulate in tolerance, Yakub Munshi friends. But peace, love and however you do the democratic it, tell us something. freedoms that Britain has Tell us about evenings round given you. the Munshi dinner table. I Tell the young Muslim scholthink it’s safe to assume that ars who flock from around the the conversation doesn’t world to learn at your knee revolve around the plotlines of that Christian and Muslim can Emmerdale or Corrie. and should live respectfully Do the girls giggle about beside each other. what’s happening with Zayne I am not a religious scholar from One Direction? but I am a father, I am a Oh, that’s right – the girls Christian, and I have Muslim aren’t there, unless they are friends who I know despair of serving food. They’re with the this global madness; who women in the back of the would love nothing more than house, preparing the food, for a man of your standing to maintaining their subservient make a telling intervention. place. I am asking you the easiest So what did you talk to the question one father could ask grandkids about, Yakub? When of another. Profess peace and you bounced them on your respect among all men, of all knee as a proud grandad, did creeds. you tell them about the feats of Is that so difficult, Mr great Indian and Pakistani Munshi?

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Blaze terror at the party venue where fire exits were blocked TERRIFIED party-goers had to flee a Dewsbury blaze through thick smoke because fire exits were blocked. About 300 people were at the Taj Banqueting Suite on Wellington Road when flames ripped through the kitchen. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard the former Dewsbury Library building went up in flames on August 20 last year. Sarah Dimmock, prosecuting, said the likely cause of the blaze was propane gas cylinders used to light burners heating the food. Two directors and the firm each admitted 10 charges of failing to comply with fire

safety regulations. Mohammed Faraz, of Savile Road, Dewsbury, and Mahfooz Hussain, of Ouzelwell Crescent, Thornhill Lees, face sentencing next month. Ms Dimmock said no fire alarm was sounded and the fire exits were either locked or blocked. She said: “This caused delay in evacuation and extreme distress to those people involved.” A ground floor fire escape was blocked by a white panel which prevented it from opening. Those unable to exit on a higher level were forced to go

back down a spiral staircase into the smoke to get out. There were no signs indicating emergency exits and emergency lighting was inadequate. The company failed to explain the fire system to those hiring the venue and no relevant paperwork had been given to them. Ms Dimmock said: “If the defendants had given some thought about it they could have prevented panic on the night.” Magistrates referred the case to Leeds Crown Court for sentencing on Tuesday, May 5.

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I’ve made up my mind based on competence Dear Sir, You know it is election time when, perhaps annoyingly, you are bombarded with leaflets, phone calls and tea-time knocks on the door. Noticeably, with the Labour pamphlets, their candidate seems to be living up to her ‘One Policy’ nickname. It will be interesting to see if she finds another before May that might

Jack’s pulling up gangplank From: Jack Bunn, Hanging Heaton Dear Sir, It’s voting time now, and all the half-forgotten ex-public dignitaries are coming out from under their logs, to try to get back into the gravy train down in London; and telling us what they will do for us. Why didn’t they do it when they were in office? Probably their pockets are not jingling like they did when they were active, and need topping up. If there is anybody fit to run this country, I would like to know them. All we get in Parliament is one party slagging the other off. In my opinion they are not old enough to run the country; no-one should be an MP under the age of 50, as they lack experience. Since World War II this country has become a second-hand junk shop. My next remark will get me into trouble; too many women MPs are putting their feelings into decisions. I think on my last remark I had better pull up the gangplank and prepare for other opinions, etc.

Don’t let them down – vote From: Pat Crisp, Batley Dear Sir, Every time we switch the TV on it’s all about the elec-

Letter of the Week: Philip Tolson, Mirfield offer us an intelligent insight into why she should take a hand in the serious responsibility of helping run our country in these changing and dangerous times. Then again there is the UKIP party which does not seem to have anything to say apart from the negative fact that it’s not too tions, but are we hearing or seeing any of our local canidates? I’ve only met one, the lovely Jo Cox, who has been working very hard in the community over the past year. What have the others been doing? Also where are the people who want to be councillors? No idea. How can we judge when we don’t know them? This happens every year, so we end up with the same council and still the same complaints. So it’s time everyone got out there and voted. Don’t forget ladies, it’s only 90 years since our sisters fought for the vote, so don’t let them down.

Festival needs your pledges From: Donal O’Driscoll, Mirfield Dear Sir, The second MFEST Mirfield music festival may not happen. For many years I’ve been organising the Heckmondwike Crown of Lights music festival. This event has become hugely popular because it’s designed to be family friendly, has a wide variety of excellent acts and children’s entertainment and all in a safe environment. After four years of living in Mirfield, I’ve now got to a point where I’d like to do the same for Mirfield every June. I organised the first MFEST on Mirfield Showground last year and that too was a huge success.

keen on foreigners. There has been nothing from the Lib Dems or Greens, who look like they’ve both decided to sit this contest out. That leaves us with the Conservatives, who, whilst I have not agreed with all they have done in their five years in charge, have at least managed to

turn round the mess Labour left us in. The fastest-growing G7 economy, low inflation and record employment are all testament to that. The worry is that all this will be thrown away come polling day, leaving us with the nightmare scenario of a profligate Labour/SNP coalition

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However, I’ve come to a point where the financial risks associated with such events are just too great for me to bear. One solution is crowd funding, whereby people pledge for their tickets. If there aren’t enough pledges made very soon then MFEST just won’t happen on June 20 and 21. Please visit www.MFEST.biz to read about it and then hopefully pledge. Thank you.

Tory hopeful’s ‘fresh ideas’ From: Mark Eastwood, Conservative Council Candidate, Dewsbury East Dear Sir, Having read The Press’s latest report regarding the millions wasted on the Kirklees Council-funded ABLE2 project in Heckmondwike, as someone who helped expose the £1m

plus (and still counting) the council wasted on a failed local development plan, it came as no surprise that Kirklees continue to pour hard-working taxpayers’ money down the drain. It also came as no shock that the Labour leader of the council reverted to his stock answer to everything of pointing the finger of blame at the Government. Once again, the Labour leadership at Kirklees has been shown to be completely incompetent and lacking in any imagination. At a time when we need a business-like approach and fresh ideas to enable frontline services to cope with reduced budgets, all we get is money disappearing and finger-pointing. Why not look at sharing back-office services with other councils to reduce costs? Why not look at outsourcing services if a better deal can be found elsewhere? Why not devolve more power to Dewsbury, so money raised in Dewsbury gets

PLANNING APPLICATIONS Property Enquiries Ltd, rear of 8 Crowlees Road, Mirfield, erection of six age-restricted apartments. Z Razzaq, 102 Warren Street, Savile Town, twostorey extension. M Grummitt, rear of 2-5 The Crescent, Hightown,

outline application for erection of two dwellings. D Mouser, 203 Raikes Lane, Birstall, extensions to rear and detached garage. Mr I Patel, 49 Parker Road, Thornhill Lees, erection of extensions. Jones Homes

(Northern) Ltd/M62 Develop, land off White Lee Road, Batley, discharge conditions 6 (ground investigation) and 11 (access/visibility splay) on previous permission 2010/92938 for outline application for erection of 42 dwellings

(illustrative layout). Kirklees Council, land adjacent to 91 Upper Road, Batley, outline application for erection of three dwellings. W Longley, 144 Latham Lane, Gomersal, erection of garage. R Faraz, 39 West Park

Road, Healey, the proposal is for single storey rear extension. The extension projects 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.9m. The height of the eaves of the extension is 2.95m.

surely meaning that Scotland gets it all, leaving England with the scraps. I am not going to throw away my vote so I’ll be voting Conservative on May 7 based on economic competence and because the Labour/SNP alternative is too frightening to contemplate. spent in Dewsbury? These are just a few of the ideas that local Conservatives are proposing so that our council can be more efficient and at the same time protect valuable frontline services, yet for purely ideological reasons Kirklees Labour seem all too happy to waste money and slash and burn essential services. Come election day, not only do the people of Dewsbury have a choice of economic competence over chaos nationally, the same applies at a local level. Please remember this when casting your vote on May 7.

O’Donovan is best choice From: Jabar Khaliq, Dewsbury Moor Dear Sir, I am writing to the papers because I feel it is a privilege to tell your readers how active Councillor Darren O’Donovan has been in Dewsbury West. In his term of office as ward councillor, he has done excellent work for his constituents, more than the previous councillors who had served Dewsbury West but

who got nothing done. I thank Coun O’Donovan for doing his utmost in bringing improvements to the ward, as well as having regular surgeries and attending individual constituents who needed his assistance. That’s the role of an elected councillor, and he performed his duties to the best of his ability. He deserves to be given a further opportunity to serve as councillor. Please vote for Coun O’Donovan, a person who is approachable and reliable. His track record speaks for itself. Some of the work he has done includes: Zebra crossings for Ravenshouse Road and Heckmondwike Road, to start May 2015; Road ramps on Staincliffe Road, completed; Helping bring the Big Lotto fund to Dewsbury Moor; Environment grants for houses to be protected flooding. As his constituent I know we need a hard-working councillor and, looking at previous years, none of the above have been done, and I can see what Coun O’Donovan has done which other Dewsbury West ward councillors didn’t do. Elect Darren O’Donovan in Dewsbury West Ward for the good work he has done.

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crucial to whoever forms the next government. Radio 5 Live this week began a series of 20 programmes in 20 days from marginal seats. Also covered was reaction to the case of two teenagers from Dewsbury who are believed to have travelled to Syria. Dr James Laurence, of the University of Manchester, spoke about community cohesion in West Yorkshire. A BBC Radio 5 live spokesperson said:

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News In Brief Blazing dog poo used in home arson attack MIRFIELD: A flaming bag of dog waste was put through the letterbox of a home last Saturday. The incident happened on Northway Crescent at around 5.30pm and police are treating it as an arson attack. A man returned home from shopping to find an area around his front door on fire. It was believed to be the result of a neighbourhood dispute. A woman, 32, was in at the time but was unhurt. Anyone with information can call Det Insp Ian Thornes at Kirklees CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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‘Go to jail card’ for junkies By Staff Reporters TWO drug addicts caused damage worth thousands of pounds during break-ins at a Dewsbury firm. Chris Forgie, 29, and Stephen Kenny, 52, hit greetings card manufacturer UK Greetings Ltd at Queens Mill, Savile Town, twice on successive days. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard the heroin addicts first smashed their way in on March 31. Damage worth £7,000 was caused when they broke a window and

Heroin pair on a wrecking spree cost greetings firm thousands fire door and then smashed open vending machines to steal money. A cash till was also taken and thrown into the river. They returned at around 3am the following morning and broke in through the kitchen. About £500 in cash was taken. Property damaged included a fire door worth £1,000 and three vend-

ing machines worth £500 each. Forgie, of Hirst Street, Mirfield, and Kenny, of Cooperative Street, Mirfield, admitted two charges of burglary. The court heard Kenny, who has a £20 a day heroin habit, “adopted” fellow addict Forgie. Carl Kingsley, for Kenny, said: “He put him up at his address and

both, then desperate for money and desperate for drugs, committed the offences.” The court was also told the pair were responsible for almost 30 theft-related crimes each. District judge Michael Fanning branded the latest offences as “planned and targeted offending”. He added: “You’ve entered the premises once, and not content with that you’ve returned again to see if you can better your gains.” Both men were jailed for 18 weeks and must each pay an £80 victim surcharge.

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THE drivers of these cars are believed to have escaped serious injury after this smash in Dewsbury town centre. A silver Honda Civic hit a street sign and a wall after it was involved in the collision on Bond Street last Thursday. The vehicle had one of its front wheels ripped off while the other car, a silver people carrier, had its entire front end destroyed. PICTURE: Ash Milnes

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CHURCH bells in Mirfield are silent – but will soon be chiming better than ever. After 144 years, the 10 bells of St Mary’s Parish Church rang for the final time last week. But in a £90,000 project, six of them will be recast at a foundry in Loughborough, using metal melted down from the old bells. The other four will be retuned – and all are expected to be chiming again by October. Church tower captain Ian Ackroyd said: “When they come back they’ll be a really good-sounding ring of 10 bells.” The old ones were out of tune and Ian added: “They’ll be slightly louder but we’re going to put up some dampening.” Parishioners raised £65,000 for the project and the family

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The bell tower at St Mary’s Parish Church, Mirfield of the late John Crossland gave £10,000. Lottery funding also helped. One of the bells is set to be recast in Mr Crossland’s memory and relatives hope to name it ‘Uncle John’. Church members hope to visit the foundry to see some of the new bells being cast. The old bells were lowered one at a time through a hole in the ringing room floor down to the floor of the church. It came after a celebration

was held at which the Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers rang the bells for one last time. The Grade II-listed building on Church Lane, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, opened in 1871. Rev Helen Butler said of the celebration: “We thought it was a wonderful way to share the heritage of this building with everybody else. “We hope people will come back and see them put up again.”

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MIRFIELD: An organist who spent time at the town’s Anglican monastery is returning to play a recital on Saturday, April 18. Ben Teague will play a mix of French and German music at the Community of the Resurrection on Stocks Bank Lane at 7.30pm. Tickets, which include a complimentary drink at the interval, are £7.50 from Jenny Ashmore on 01924 483308.

BATLEY: A table-top sale is due to launch a year of fundraising for a church today (Friday). The Central Methodist Church Ladies’ Circle will host the event in a room at the venue’s Brimer Hall. Clothes, bric-a-brac and general items will be on sale. All are welcome from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Cash raised is for the church. Activities later in the year include a barn dance.

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Man faces two charges of rape DEWSBURY: A man appeared in court last Thursday charged with two counts of raping a woman last July. Harry Richardson, 49, of School Crescent, appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court facing a further charge of sexual assault. The case was sent to Leeds Crown Court, where Richardson is due to appear on Thursday.

School nursing deal BATLEY: Health contractor Locala took over the provision of school nurses in Calderdale last Wednesday. The social enterprise firm, based at Beckside Court off Bradford Road, already run a similar school nursing service in Kirklees. Locala won the latest deal from Calderdale Council. The previous supplier was the NHS.

Coal-carrying spectacle pulls in the crowds HUNDREDS of spectators thronged the streets of Gawthorpe for the 52nd World Coal Carrying Championships on Easter Monday. Good weather brought plenty of visitors into the village for the traditional event, which saw a record number of competitors

POW mystery tale BATLEY: An intriguing tale from a prisoner of war camp in 1946 is to be told on Tuesday. The Probus Club are to hear how the family of a German soldier was traced from photographs found in Belgium. Items discovered by a British soldier clearing out the camp were stashed behind a mirror. Decades later these pictures found their way to a historian, whose detective work tracked down surviving relatives. Speaker Anne Batchelor will tell all in “The Man Behind the Mirror” at the Older People’s Centre on Upper Commercial Street. For more details call 01924 471337.

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race through the streets of Ossett and Gawthorpe carrying sacks of coal on their backs. The Easter Monday competition involves running the 1,108yard course from the Royal Oak pub on Owl Lane to the Maypole on the village green. Men have to dash along the course carrying a sack weighing 50kg, while women have to carry 20kg. More than 100 youngsters took part in fun races, with four classes of under-18s running shorter distances, as well as men’s, women’s and veterans’ races. The championships were born in 1963 after an argument in the Beehive Inn between coal merchant Reggie Sedgewick and Maypole Committee president Amos Clapham, over who was fittest. Graham Crane, the current holder of the Scottish coal race title, travelled down from Fife and won this year after hauling his sack over the finish line in 4mins 40 secs in the men’s race, with last year’s women’s winner Penny Ditchfield retaining her title in 4mins 30 secs. Penny, 38, was 19 seconds clear of the runner-up and beat 25 other competitors in a time just five seconds short of the world record holder. A veteran’s race was won by Mick Scott in a time of 5 minutes 38 seconds. The current male world record is 4mins 6 secs, held by David Jones of Meltham. The female record holder for the women’s race is Catherine Fenton with a time of 4mins 25 secs.

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AN ELECTION candidate will tackle economic issues in a radio debate on Wednesday. Aleks Lukic, right, standing for UKIP in Batley and Spen, is to take part in the BBC Radio Leeds show at Morley Town Hall. Chaired by presenter Andrew Edwards, it will go out at 11am and will be available on iPlayer afterwards. The Question Time-style event is set to be recorded the previous night in front of a live audience. Aleks, 25, said: “Other parties often argue that leaving the European Union would harm Britain’s prospects. “We in UKIP are clear that we want Britain to forge partnerships with Commonwealth

nations and the wider world. “We can’t enjoy the boost this would bring to jobs and the economy while we are tied down to Europe.” The teacher, of Staincliffe, is also set to face other candidates standing in Batley and Spen. A debate is due to take place at the Indian Muslim Welfare Society on Sunday, April 19. For the BBC event, tickets are available by calling 0345 303 3333 or emailing radioleeds@ bbc.co.uk.

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Oh what a night ... Ann catches up with the all-singing Jersey Boys F YOU enjoy great 60s singalong music and wonderful dance routines, then pop along to see‘Jersey Boys’, which hits Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre on April 28 for a week. I was lucky enough to meet the West End cast members, who tell me: “It’s like a huge fun party every night. The tour is also amazing, so we’re looking forward to seeing all our Yorkshire fans.”

THE NEW Dad’s Army movie is gearing up for release featuring Hollywood star Catherine Zeta Jones, and it was partly filmed in East Yorkshire. But the word on the set is not good, as a source tells me: “Let’s just say there are quite a few bits of editing to make it into what people really want to see.” EMMERDALE may have shown some pretty violent scenes on screen after 7pm recently, but ITV have been blasted for now filtering them when repeated on ITV2 over the weekends ... in an early morning slot when children could easily be watching. RICKY GERVAIS is to resurrect The Office’s David Brent as part of a slate of BBC Films projects. The actor and comedian denies he returns to his hapless office boss character due to a lack of any new ideas, claiming: “The fans have demanded it, so I am now listening.” DAVID SUCHET, who played Belgian sleuth Poirot for 24 years, tells me he misses playing him now more than ever. “They do become part of your life and it really was a long time, but it’s wonderful that people remember him with such great affection,” he said. FILMING is underway in Cornwall on the seventh series of Doc Martin, with Martin Clunes reprising the role of the curmudgeonly GP Martin Ellingham and Caroline Catz as his estranged wife, Louisa. It’s due on air this autumn on ITV. CORONATION STREET is welcoming back familiar face Tina O’Brien, and the actress wants to reassure fans that she plans to stay around for quite a while and won’t be dashing off so quickly. “I am a young mum, and so this job suits me perfectly,” she said. “I tried other things but now I really need a regular job.”

Fabulous Fabergé down at Bagshaw CHILDREN can put some luxurious sparkle into Easter by creating a ‘Fabulous Fabergé’ egg masterpiece at Batley’s Bagshaw Museum. On Tuesday April 14 they will be able to let their imaginations run wild and decorate an egg in the style of Carl Fabergé, jeweller to the Tsars. They will also be able to make a matching display stand for their indulgent creation. All materials will be supplied for the craft activity, which will run between 12noon and 4pm and is suitable for chil-

Ann and the Jersey Boys cast in London ORIGINAL Batman TV actors Adam West and Burt Ward are all set to don their capes once again as they voice the heroes in an animated movie. They tell me: “We have been asked many times before, but this time the idea was too good to pass up, and of course as it’s a cartoon we still look kind of good on camera.” GRAHAM NORTON admits he is not a snappy dresser when he’s off-camera. He said: “I think people are disappointed because the shiny suits and extra glitter are just part of the TV persona, but in reality I am always walking the dogs in boots and old overcoats.” DAME HELEN MIRREN has admitted she sees the ‘abyss’ when she treads the boards and has to combat stage fright. “It’s different on TV as you get so many attempts but on stage you have no other chance and for me that is quite tough,” she said. JEREMY PIVEN, who plays Mr Selfridge in the hit Sunday night drama, admits that people are shocked when they see him without his TV wig. “It’s a great match and yes I have grown rather attached to it. But no it’s not my real hair, the TV one is a lot thicker,” he laughed. GREAT BRITISH Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood tells me he is a on a diet now that the show is over for a while. “I admit I have piled it on a bit, but then ask yourself if you’re surrounded by cakes and puddings all day, how easy would you find it to resist ... so yes it’s now time to move it,” he said. LABOUR has started its election campaign by recruiting two big-name actors for its first party election broadcasts: The

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dren aged five years and over. The cost is £1 per child and there is no need to book. Also at Bagshaw Museum over Easter will be Harvey the Bagshaw Bunny’s trail. Starting tomorrow (Sat), the trail will involve youngsters finding the Easter bunnies around the museum and completing a word puzzle. The bunny trail costs £1 and there will be an Easter prize for all correct answers. More information is available by contacting Bagshaw Museum, in Wilton Park on 01924 324765.

Hunt the clues in two local parks THE EASTER bunny has been busy and hidden Easter eggs at Red House Museum, Oakwell Hall Country Park and Crow Nest Park. If the weather isn’t great, the place to head is Red House Museum on Oxford Road, Gomersal, where clues are hidden around the house for young and old to find. All correct entries will win a mini egg and entry into a prize draw for a £10 shop voucher. The museum is open from 11am to 5pm Tuesday-Thursday and 12noon to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the museum is £2.50 per adult, and £1 per child, family tickets are available for £6 – the Easter egg hunt is included in the price. At Oakwell Country Park in Birstall children need to search for clues outside – they will be hidden around the play area next to the bottom car park. The hunt is free and entry forms are available from the Countryside Centre next to the play area, which is open daily from 12noon to 4pm. Correct entries win a mini egg and a 2-for-1 voucher for entry into Oakwell Hall. Both competitions are running until Sunday April 19, so there is plenty of time to try them both.

Katie’s coming to Kirklees POPULAR local attraction the Kirklees Light Railway has acquired another historic steam locomotive. A ride behind Katie was a must for thousands of holiday makers who used to visit the Welsh seaside resort of Fairbourne between the 1960s and 1980s. More recently, the locomotive has resided at the Windmill Farm Railway in Lancashire. Whilst there, 2-4-2 locomotive Katie was restored to her former glory.

Kirklees Light Railway general manager Stuart Ross said: “We had realised we had a need at the KLR for another steam locomotive and having been impressed by the performance of Katie’s sister locomotives at our gala weekends, we realised that the opportunity to acquire Katie was one not to be missed.” Situated in Clayton West, the Kirklees Light Railway is a 3.25-mile long 15-inch gauge railway constructed on a former branch line and opened

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Which type of person do you want to be? By Roberttown-based health & fitness expert Andrea Springthorpe HAVE recently come across some articles on ‘skinny fat’. The stories have looked at celebrities who seem to be adopting these ‘skinny fat’ bodies. You may be sat there thinking ‘what is skinny fat?’. Whether you are a man or a woman, if you look slim and fit dressed, but not so great naked then you are probably a skinny fat person! The usual body types which are susceptible to being skinny fat are small-boned, slender individuals also known as ectomorphs. It is all down to body composition (the ratio of fat to muscle). You could take two people with the same body fat percentage, but if one has more muscle mass than the other then their physiques will look completely different. We have all probably seen that skinny person who looks great in clothes, and then you see them on the beach or in a pool they have flabby tummies, skinny arms and legs with little or no muscle mass. You could have the skinniest legs ever, however if those legs have no muscle then the only thing covering your bones is fat! A lot of people focus too much on the number on the scales or what size clothes they are wearing. Smaller size and less weight does not always equal a better body! Most males and females want a tight, toned body. We can all cut out calories to get

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training to build strength and muscle tone. Resistance can be done using your own body weight, resistance bands and weights. I used to do a lot of long-distance running as my main form of exercise ... long slow cardio didn’t give me the best figure. Yes I was skinny but I had very little muscle mass and always had a flat but flabby stomach. I now do HIIT training and I am stronger, fitter and I am a lot happier with the body that looks back at me in the mirror. It’s all down to personal preference on how we want our bodies to look. However, even if you are happy with a ‘skinny fat’ figure you still need to take into account the health issues. Being skinny does not cancel out the increased mortality associated with inactivity. So remember, everything is a balance, follow a healthy diet and exercise plan and you will be toned, fit and healthy. Skinny people look good in clothes, fit people look good naked! Which do you want to be?

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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. MONDAY APRIL 13 SPRINGTIME IN SPEN VALLEY (NK) Meet 1pm at Oakwell Hall top car park WF17 9LG GR SE 217 270 4.5 miles (M) No dogs please Leader: Kathleen Tel: 01924 471473

Comedy at Mount BATLEY BULLDOGS RLFC are staging their first comedy night at Mount Pleasant on Friday April 24. Doors open at 7pm in the ‘Ron’s Lounge’ suite, and four comedians will perform on the night. Tickets are priced £10 and club officials are hoping for 120seat sell-out. For more information call the Bulldogs on 01924 470062.

Old Bank fundraiser A CHARITY concert featuring four local musical acts is taking shape at Old Bank Club in Mirfield. Flaming Dragon, Liberate, Thee Wylde Fuzz Show and Lucy Whitmore will be performing on Friday July 3 from 7pm until 11pm in aid of research into a potentially fatal, inherited disorder. The night is being organised Natalie Bruce, who is raising funds for St James’ Hospital’s Malignant Hyperthermia research department. Tickets are priced at £5 and there will also be a raffle, with tickets costing £1. For details and tickets contact Natalie on 07779 462944, and tickets are also available at Old Bank Club.

Singalong... BATLEY Central Methodist Church Choir are hosting a sing-along and afternoon tea event on Saturday. The choir will present ‘Memory Lane Melodies’ at 2.30pm in Brimer Hall, below the church on Commercial Street. The singers will be accompanied by Michael on the Hammond Organ and all are welcome to attend. Admission is £5, with tickets available from choir members or on the door.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 AROUND PINDERFIELD (NK) Meet 12pm Wakefield Cathedral main door WF1 1PJ GR SE 335 205 5 miles (M) Leader: Jim Tel: 01924 469700

Youthful talent reaching for stars DEWSBURY’S Acorn Youth Theatre Company take to the stage at Cleckheaton Town Hall for the second time today (Fri). After their successful production of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the town hall last October, the youngsters have put together a cabaret of their favourite West End shows for performances tonight and tomorrow. Featuring songs from shows such as

Wicked, Ghost and Spamalot as well as Matilda and Our House, there is something for everybody. The cabaret is called ‘Reach for the Stars’ and show choreographer Sarah Barker said: “We have named it after the lyrics from a song in Mary Poppins called ‘Anything Can Happen’. “The lyrics mean a lot to us as they have inspired us to reach for our dreams.” Created less than 12 months ago,

AYTC rehearse at the new Oak Tree Studios in Dewsbury and have more than 60 young performers on their register. Co-founder Cev Barker added: “We were so impressed with everyone’s performance in Joseph and at auditions for new members in January. The talent was outstanding and we can’t wait to see this show on the stage.” After the cabaret show AYTC members will be rehearsing for performanc-

es at Batley Vintage Day in May, where they have been invited to perform on the main stage. They will then start rehearsals for Les Miserables, which will be performed at Cleckheaton Town Hall in October. Tickets for the show can be bought online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls. For more information on Acorn Youth Theatre call 01924 452277 or email sarah@acornproducions.org.uk.

Audience give their verdict on dazzling actor’s dozen VETERAN actor Tom Conti leads the cast of Twelve Angry Men as it gives its verdict at Leeds Grand Theatre. The acclaimed production is in Leeds until tomorrow (Sat) following its record-breaking run at the Garrick Theatre in the West End. Lauded as one of the great ‘must-see’ movies of all time, Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men originated as a television play and has been successfully adapted for film, radio and stage. The 1957 Academy Awardnominated film version starred, and was produced by, Henry Fonda. Twelve Angry Men follows 12 jurors who have murder on their minds and a life in their hands, as they decide the fate of a young delinquent accused of killing his father. But what appears to be an open-and-shut case soon becomes a dilemma for the 12, as their prejudices and preconceived ideas about the accused, the trial and each other turn the tables every which way, until the nail-biting climax. Oscar nominee Tom Conti

returns as juror number eight, the role made famous by Henry Fonda. Tom is one of the most respected and celebrated actors of his generation – unforgettable as the leading

CLASSICAL guitarist Craig Ogden will be in concert at Dewsbury Town Hall on Wednesday. Any listener to Classic FM will know the playing of Craig Ogden, and his last Dewsbury visit was described by many of the regulars as the high-

man in hit films such as Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence and Shirley Valentine. He will be joined by new jury member Andrew Lancel, best known for playing the villainous businessman Frank

Foster in Coronation Street. Taking their places on the jury once more are Robert Duncan, best known for his role as the jargon-spouting chief executive Gus Hedges in Drop The Dead Donkey,

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Andrew Frame, who starred as PC Hargreaves in EastEnders, David Calvitto, whose many theatre credits include These Shining Lives and The Odd Couple and Mark Carter, whose TV credits include Hollyoaks, Utopia and The Knock. Jon Carver, who has had a recurring role in Doctors, returns to play The Guard. Forming the rest of the jury will be Denis Lill, who starred in The Royal and Only Fools And Horses, Paul Beech, whose theatre credits include King Lear and A Tale of Two Cities, Alexander Forsyth, who has starred in stage productions of Porcelain and It Never Ends, Edward Halstead who starred in Holby City and Jonathan Creek, and Gareth David-Lloyd, who is best known for his role as Ianto Jones in the Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood. Twelve Angry Men is at Leeds Grand Theatre until Saturday April 11. Tickets are on sale priced from £18.50 to £34. Book online at Leedsgrandtheatre.com or call the box office on 0844 848 2700.

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SPEN VALLEY LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Aswat brace not enough for Savile Youth NEWLY-CROWNED champions TVR United toppled Savile Youth in the Spen Valley League Premier Division. Mohammed Aftab was on the scoresheet again with two goals, joined by Mohammed Ismaeel and Faisal Shabir. United’s four goals cancelled out Abdullah Aswat’s brace for Savile. It was a case of second versus fourth as Vision travelled to Bradford Athletic, and it was the away side who returned home with the spoils. Looking to cement second place in the league, Vision knocked seven past Athletic, with goals coming from Simon Emery, Paul King, Michael Roebuck, with Chris Benn and Craig Kellett both getting a brace. Bradford did manage four goals of their own through Nikash Yousaf (two), Waleed Akhtar and Ismail Malik, but it

proved to be in vain. In the FIRST DIVISION Fox and Hounds and Mount Pleasant fought it out in a fivegoal thriller. Goals for the Fox from Jamie Baulk and Paul Beaumont weren’t enough for the home side after a wonderful hattrick for Mount’s Mohammed Patel got his side the win. The victory sees Mount move just three points behind Fox, with three games in hand. Elsewhere Palestino lost ground in their title charge as they lost 4-2 away to thirdplaced Idle FC. Tom Holmes, Callum Doherty, Aaron Irving and Matty Addy got the goals for Idle, as they moved to third in

the league and closed the gap between their opponents to just two points. Palestino’s goals came from the boot of Ben Mccardle and Ryan Sanson. Hightown Jets still remain top after they put four past Savile Town at home. N a t h a n Clarke, Adam Smith and B r a d l e y Balmforth each got on the scoresheet, with Kyle Kershaw rounding off the scoring for the Jets. Ameen Safeer got a consolation goal for Savile, as they remain 10th. The bottom two clubs went head-to-head and had to settle

for a point eac, as Cleckheaton Sporting and Inter Batley finished 1-1. Sporting’s Matty Soflty scored for the home side, while Abubaker Hafeji gained Inter the point, as they still search for their first win. Two goals from Ash Parkinson weren’t enough for George Healey as they slumped to their third defeat on the bounce, this time at the hands of Norfolk. The away side’s goals came from Said Said (two), Bashir Raje and Eugene Agordo. The final game in the first division saw Howden Clough lose 2-0 at home to Athletico. Goals from Daniel Benjamin and Shamraez Hussain secured victory for Athletico as they look to spark a late bid for the title. They are currently 11 points behind Hightown, with four games in hand.

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Jeff grabs Town equaliser Souter had to be alert and ran out to block a shot with his legs to prevent Town from scoring. In the end both sides were happy with the point, and will look build as Albion make the trip to bottom club Padiham tomorrow (Sat), while Town host Burscough.

THERE WAS nothing to choose between Albion and Town in Easter Monday’s Ossett derby, as they fought out a 1-1 draw at Queen’s Terrace. The opening 15 minutes saw neither side settle or create much in the way of chances. That was until Connor Brunt picked up the ball on the 17th minute and fired a low-cross into the area and Nicky Matthews fired home. Brad Dixon in the Town goal seemed to have the shot covered but the ball went under his body and into the net to give Albion the lead. After the goal the teams were more settled, but still were unable to create anything worthwhile. Albion went in with the lead at the interval. Within five minutes of the restart Town had brought a save from Brett Souter in the Albion goal. He dived low to his right to save a shot from the edge of the box after a long throw. But in the 68th minute, Town got their equaliser. A long ball over to the left edge of the box found Steven Jeff, who fired

Matthews fires Albion into the lead Adam Hirst

across Souter and into the net for a well-deserved equaliser. Town grew with confidence and went in search of the win. They created more chances and if they had been more clinical, they could have gone away with all three points. In the last 10 minutes the game opened up. Matthews for Albion had a header from a corner which he put wide, and Bower fired into the side netting, after a run into the box.

• OSSETT ALBION made their opponents Bamber Bridge work hard for their win, as they lost their first game in four last Saturday. The home side were made to work wait for the breakthrough, but three second-half goals for Bamber sealed a 3-1 victory. In a quiet first half, both sides had early chances and Bridge’s Lee Dovey was forced into making a terrific save from Ossett captain Adam Jones. Bamber Bridge had most of the play but struggled to score against a well-organised Ossett side. But Luke Richardson brought down Curtis Thompson in the box on 48 minutes and gave referee James Mainwaring no choice but to point to the spot. Mahoney slotted the penalty home with ease, leaving Souter

rooted on his goalline. Albion should have equalised shortly afterwards, as Connor Bower finding himself in acres of space but shooting horribly over the home side’s crossbar. Minutes later, Bamber Bridge made Bower pay for his miss. Substitute Linney dispossessed Ross Hardaker out wide, teeing up Thompson who struck the ball straight at Souter’s feet. The rebound fell back to Linney, and the forward finished from a yard out to score his first goal for the club. Vasey then got his reward for an afternoon of hard work, glancing home Alistair Waddecar’s cross with a quarter of an hour left on the clock. Linney could have made it four shortly afterwards, but blazed his shot just over the bar. The home side seem to sit back and allow the visitors to attack in the final ten minutes – and that is exactly what they did. With minutes remaining Ossett scored a late consolation goal. Bower played in his strike partner Brunt, who fired low and hard past the Bridge goalkeeper to score.

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Young Australian Mastin key for Crossbank IT IS INTERESTING to see the development of some of the minor league clubs of the past coming through to the Central Yorkshire League – and Crossbank Methodists are a prime example, writes Mike Poppelwell. The Batley-based club had some minor successes in the Wakefield Union league before moving up to the Huddersfield Central League 25 years ago. But, this season sees the club join big name neighbours Batley and Birstall in the CYL and long time secretary Clive Barrett says he cant wait for the start of the new season in eight days time. Captaining the side will be former Birstall man Richard Hosley and they have high hopes of 20-year-old paceman Josh Mastin from Australian side Leopold CC, in the Geelong area in the State of Victoria. Geelong has a long history of cricket excellence, in fact hard-hitting Yorkshire and

Australia’s Aaron Finch played for Geelong CC on his way to the top, and though Josh has not yet made the top grade in Victoria, Crossbank in their debut season, are hoping this young man can help justify their place in the CYL. Keeping a keen eye on Crossbank’s progress this season will be Heckmondwike and Carlinghow CC. They are due to join the league in 2016 and bring CYL cricket back to the historic Cemetery Road ground that was home to the once all-powerful Heckmondwike Cricket Club. Crossbank will start the season away at East Leeds in Division One while completing the division will be Adwalton, Gildersome, Great Preston, Mirfield, Rodley and

Westwood Park. Hopton Mills and Liversedge will be representing the district in the Championship and making up that competition will be Azaad, Caribbean, East Ardsley, Northowram, Oulton and Wakefield St Michaels. A 12-team Premier Division will feature Birstall and newly-promoted Batley, who will meet on the opening day of the season at Leeds Road, while Mirfield Parish Cavaliers and Ossett complete the district’s contingent. The other clubs in this division are Altofts, Buttershaw St Paul’s, Carlton, Hunslet Nelson, Methley, Townville, Wakefield Thornes and Wrenthorpe.

Armitage steps down, Seabourne comes in RUGBY UNION CLECKHEATON RUFC head coach Ian Armitage is to call it a day and step down at the end of the season. After two decades of coaching Armitage is taking a wellearned rest and will also be enjoying an extended break with his family when they travel to Australia this winter. Moorenders chairman Neil Gillan said he was sorry to let him go and added: “We had a long chat when he told me of his decision and he feels he needs a rest from rugby coaching, after so many years at it. “He is going to remain a member of Cleckheaton Sports Club and we hope to see him at some of the games next season.” Gillan also confirmed that former Bradford Northern, Castleford, Wakefield player and former Morley RU head coach Pete Seabourne will replace Armitage at Moorend. Club officials thanked Ian for his great contribution over the last two seasons, as well as the year previously when he was assistant coach.

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Jackson scorers screamer for ‘Sedge LIVERSEDGE FC all but cemented their place in the NCEL Premier Division for next season after they beat Maltby Main 1-0. Alan Colquhoun’s men have had a tough time of it of late, and travelled to Maltby on the back of three consecutive defeats. However on 33 minutes Tom Jackson (pictured left) give something for Sedge to shout about. The defender picked up the ball 25 yards out and hit a superb shot straight past Maltby’s keeper to give the away side the lead. This proved to be the only goal of the game, as Liversedge recorded only their eighth win of the season. Next up for Colquhoun’s side is another away trip to Staveley Miners Welfare, a week on Saturday (3pm).

Ex-United coach joins Ossett Town FORMER Burnley and Leeds United coach John Francis has been appointed as Ossett Town’s new U-19s and reserve team manager for next season. Francis comes to Ossett following an extensive career in football, which has included playing professionally at Sheffield United, Cambridge United and most noticeably at Burnley, where he made over 200 appearances and helped the side win the Fourth Division Championship. The forward is no stranger to Ossett Town, having helped the side win promotion from the NCEL in 1998/1999 where he scored seven times in 26 appearances. The former Clarets striker will be tasked with overseeing the development of players and will also link up with first team manager John Reed.

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BATLEY BULLDOGS DEWSBURY RAMS

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at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium

DEWSBURY RAMS won their third competitive Heavy Woollen Derby in a row with a rousing 21-6 win over Batley Bulldogs in difficult Good Friday conditions.

CHARGE: Three Bradford defenders tackle Dewsbury’s Paul Jackson

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Bulls too hot for Rams in front of record crowd KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

DEWSBURY RAMS BRADFORD BULLS

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A RECORD CROWD of 4,068 packed into the Tetley’s Stadium on Easter Monday to see Dewsbury Rams just lose out to high-flying Bradford Bulls. The sun was beaming down, and it was Bradford who made a red-hot start to proceedings. James Lowes’ team looked to have taken the lead inside the first minute, when Etu Uaisele broke clear from inside his own half. However the winger was hauled down short of the line and Dewsbury survived. In response Glenn Morrison’s side threw everything at the visitors, Scott Hale playing in the centres went close but couldn’t produce a try. On 13 minutes the Bulls were rewarded for their defensive efforts. Jay Pitts finished off some work from half-backs Lee Gaskell and Harry Siejka to break the deadlock. Ryan Shaw goaled and he was called into action again, just past the half-hour mark, when Uaisele dived over in the corner, but his conversion attempt swung wide. Despite losing 10-0, the Rams remained positive. As the visitors were on the attack, a looping pass from Gaskell was snatched out the air by Dale Morton and the Dewsbury winger went 60 metres

Shane Grady kicked off the scoring three minutes in before Joel Farrell’s converted try helped the Rams to a 10-0 lead after 23 minutes. Anthony Thackeray kicked a drop goal as the seconds ticked down to half-time and the Rams’ momentum continued after the interval with Grady going over for his second 10 minutes in to the second period.

Wayne Reittie responded soon after for the Bulldogs but, in a performance dominated by the strong visiting defence and a superb in-play kicking game, the Rams maintained their advantage and man of the match Matty Wildie closed out the scoring with a try on 71 minutes. Playing up Mount Pleasant’s notorious slope, the visitors enjoyed a fine start with Grady touching down after a kick through from Anthony Thackeray caused confusion in the hosts’ defence. Batley produced a spirited response but a long spell of pressure came to an end thanks to an outstanding covering tackle from Grady to put Shaun Ainscough into touch when he had the tryline in his sights. Having repelled that threat, the

to score beneath the posts. Morton added the extras, meaning the Rams were trailing by just four points with the score at 10-6 in favour of the Bulls, going into half-time. As the game resumed, the Bulls made a great start to the second half, Gaskell ripped through the home side’s defence and the half-back eventually powered over from close range. Shaw added the extras, making it 16-6. Rams forward Byron Smith hit back for Dewsbury as the substitute charged his way over to score. Again Morton converted to keep his side in touching distance. However the Bulls hit back, again Gaskell in the thick of it, moving Bradford up the field with a wellworked 40-20. On 68 minutes Dewsbury’s hopes of a comeback took a huge knock. Full-back Shaw finished another neat passing move to score for the Bulls. He was unable to convert his own try and Bradford remained in control with the score at 20-12. The Rams’ fate was sealed when loose-forward Danny Addy scored a quick-fire double to secure the Bulls’ seventh straight victory. Shaw managed to land another conversion. Morrison’s side didn’t give up without a fight, and with the full-time whistle near, Dewsbury crossed for a last-minute consolation try through Jason Crookes. Tom Hemingway’s conversion attempt hit the post, as the Rams missed out on a Easter double, going down to their West Yorkshire rivals.

BULL FIGHT: Morton out-jumps the Bradford defence (above); Centre Jason Crookes takes on the Bulls (top left) and Makali Aizue heads towards the line for the Rams (right).

Pictures by Steve Horsfall

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Holmes hammers quadruple past sorry Hawks as Trojans continue preparations for new season PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY

THORNHILL TROJANS ‘A’ HILLSBOROUGH HAWKS

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THORNHILL TROJANS continued their preparation for the new season with a 14-try demolition of Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks. Man of the match Craig Holmes dictated most of the game from stand-off, creating many opportunities for his team to score. The Trojans’ tries came thick and fast, Adam Bird scoring an impressive four tries, while Kurtis Ryan also grabbed a hattrick, with Adam Allerton collecting two of his own in the Trojans’ landlside victory. Ryan got his first of the game when he scored from close range, Holmes adding the extras. Holmes again was in the action, when he fired a ball to Danny Fisher and he crashed

over between the posts for another converted try. Then some good footwork from Adam Allerton saw him break free and step over for his first. Holmes converted. An excellent break from Aaron Allerton allowed Shane Johnson to take advantage of the Hawks’ defence to score Thornhill’s fourth try. Jake Hickling thought he’d got the Trojans’ fifth, only for his try to be wiped away by the referee. With half-time approaching Ryan Fenton completed Thornhill’s first-half dominance. The full-back cut through Hillsborough’s defence to go over. Holmes converted to make the score 28-0 to the home side. Thornhill began the second half like they ended the first, Holmes breaking the line and passing the ball to Adam Bird. The winger raced away for a long-range converted try, cruising

past the Hawks defenders. Substitute Chris Mitchell then broke clear down the touchline, bounced off a Hillsborough defender to cross for a try, again Holmes converted. With the lead increasing, Bird once again tested the visitors’ defence and eventually cut inside to go over for his second try of the game. Holmes converted to keep the scoreboard ticking over at 46-0. Hooker Ryan then burrowed his way over for another converted try and this was followed with a score from Shane Davies,

Rams, aided by a penalty, raced up field and Farrell proved to be the eventual beneficiary, bouncing over out wide for the visitors’ second try his first touch of the ball after coming off the bench – following a short ball from Thackeray. Dale Morton’s conversion

Holmes adding the extras. After a good attacking spell from Hillsborough, they finally got over for a try of their own. Forward Chris Sewell powered his way over, meaning the Hawks had something to go back to Sheffield with. However this proved to be only a brief flurry from Hillsborough, further tries from Adam Allerton and Ryan – who rounded off his hat-trick – saw Thornhill regain the run of play. Holmes converting the latter. The game was brought to a premature end by the referee when he decided that after two further long-range efforts from Bird, the visitors had suffered enough with the score at 78-4. • The Trojans’ first team are back in National Conference League action tomorrow (Sat 2.30pm) when they travel to Hunslet Club Parkside.

Black is back with his ‘brothers’ for friendly FORMER BULLDOGS half-back Ben Black will return to Batley next January when he brings his Wagga Brothers team to Mount Pleasant for a pre-season trial. Black is the coach of the Group Nine Premiership club back in Australia, and will come in a bid to form an exchange with an English team. As part of the Brothers’ tour they will take on the Bulldogs, as well as possibly going up against up against another of Black’s former teams, Halifax. Wagga president Riley Mullins is excited at the possibility of forming a partnership. “It’s a reward for our players but we’ve also got our eye on an exchange thing if possible,” he said. “It might be where they have a look at some of our good players and see if they want to have a year over there, as well as the shoe on the other foot.” Batley will provide Brothers with accommodation while on the trip and Black said it’s all been approved and ready to go. “It’s a good opportunity to test ourselves and for some blokes, maybe get a spot over there,” he added. The Australian started at Wests Tigers before joining Halifax. He then spent two seasons at the Mount before heading back down under.

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DOWNS ‘DOGS attempt drifted wide but he landed a penalty goal soon after to hand the Rams a 10-0 lead after 23 minutes. Helped by two drop-outs in quick succession, the Dogs dominated possession for the remainder of the half as Dewsbury were forced to fend

off an onslaught. But the visitors defended manfully, repelling no less than 10 sets on their own line and were next to trouble the scoreboard. Thackeray coolly slotted over an extra point with seconds left of the first 40 to hand his side an 11-0 lead at the break. Batley were on top in the opening stages of the second period but Wildie relieved the pressure with a 40-20 and, after Farrell caused havoc with a blockbusting run, Grady was well positioned to crash over out wide on the next play. Morton was unsuccessful with the kick to leave the Rams 15-0 up after 50 minutes. Wayne Reittie gave the home side some hope five minutes later when he squeezed in on the

right edge, with Cain Southernwood adding a fine touchline conversion. And the ‘Dogs were in the ascendancy but Anthony Nicholson fumbled the ball in a promising area, before Dalton Grant picked up a poor kick and raced 60 metres to hand the Rams some much-needed field position. Tom Hemingway returned to kicking duties and eased Dewsbury nerves with a longrange penalty goal, extending his side’s advantage to 11 points. And, after a sustained spell of pressure, the visitors sealed the win with nine minutes to play. It was Wildie who dummied his way through a gap in the home defence, scampering over in the corner to move the Rams fourth.

Four-try hauls for duo as the Boys bash Brotherton PENNINE CHAMPIONSHIP ONE

BATLEY BOYS BROTHERTON BULLDOGS

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FOUR TRIES each from Josh Whitehead and JayJay Price helped Batley Boys ease past Brotherton Bulldogs 56-0 in their Pennine Championship One game. It took the Boys only four minutes to break the deadlock, when Mick Dyson and Kieran Wilby linked up to send Price over for his first. Price was involved again and soon for his second, and Whitehead got in on the action as he scored a quick-fire double to extend

Batley’s lead. After Adam Bingham’s conversions, the Boys went into half-time with a 20-0 advantage. Price and Whitehead continued the home side’s dominance both completing their hattricks, as Dan Winner notched a try of his own, powering himself over the line. Whitehead was the first of the Batley players to get his fourth of the afternoon and that was soon followed by Josh O’Sullivan. Man of the match Price mirrored Whitehead and got his fourth try of the game. Bingham maintained his superb conversion record, as he kicked the final goal to make the score 56-0. Next up for Batley is St Josephs at Halifax Road tomorrow (Sat, 2.30pm).

Batley come back – but leave it too late in the capital KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

LONDON BRONCOS BATLEY BULLDOGS at The Hive

BATLEY BULLDOGS will want to forget about the Easter period as they lost out to London Broncos in a tough encounter in the capital. The ‘Dogs were looking to bounce back from Friday’s defeat to Dewsbury, and coach John Kear made changes to his team. But the Broncos were too strong for the visitors, despite them starting and ending the game the stronger of the two sides. From the kick-off Batley regained the ball and were instantly on the attack, but not managing to break the Broncos’ defence. Man of the match Ben Hellewell took in a high bomb from the boot of Cain Southernwood to halt the Bulldogs’ attack. Then it was London’s turn to strike as Rhys Williams crossed the line, only for Batley’s defence to hold him up. Another testing attacking move from the home side gifted them the first try of the game. Second-row Matt Garside finished off under the posts for London and Wes Naiqama successfully added the extras. Almost immediately from the restart, London were causing even more problems for the Bulldogs. The visitors were unable to deal with a kick and centre Ben Farrar hacked the ball to Daniel Harrison, who scored London’s second. Naiqama converted, making the score 12-0 to the Broncos after as many minutes. Kear’s side were unable to get going, as London looked a constant threat. With half-time looming former Dewsbury player Hellewell finished off another great attacking move.

Sharks punish Hanging Heaton JOHN KANE CUP

SHAW CROSS SHARKS ‘A’ HANGING HEATON

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ONLY a few hundred yards separate these two clubs, and the game was equally as close between Shaw Cross ‘A’ and Hanging Heaton as it ended in victory for the Sharks in the John Kane Cup. Hanging Heaton showed their early intent when centre Chris Aked opened the scoring with the first try of the game, shocking the cup holders. It wasn’t until 10 minutes later

that the Sharks began to play, and they replied with a try of their own as Declan Ellis crossed for a well-earned score. Casey Johnson added the extras. The Sharks increased their lead when winger Leon Lonergan scored an unconverted try for the home side, but Heaton’s Tony Forsyth struck a penalty goal just before half-time and to close the lead to just four points. Shaw Cross went into the break just ahead with the score at 10-6. Heaton’s Aked started the second half as he did the first, crashing his way over for Hanging Heaton to level the scores.

Shaw Cross managed to claw their way back in front not soon after, Lonergan getting his second of the game and when Johnson converted the home side were holding onto a six-point lead. Zac Parkinson then scored another try for the Sharks, giving Shaw Cross a 10-point advantage heading into the final quarter. However Heaton were in no mood to surrender, and the visitors continued to ask questions of the Shaw Cross defence. Aked then completed his hattrick as he broke through the Sharks’ barriers. Winger Karl Cassar then stretched his legs and raced up

the touchline to score Shaw Cross’ fifth try and Johnson added the extra two points. Terry Maun then struck back for Heaton as he crossed the line, and when Forsyth converted, the Sharks were beginning to look nervous. It was a tense but exciting finish as Heaton threatened to score again, but the Sharks defence held on. The home side sealed victory in the dying minutes when Tom Rogers scored for the Sharks and Johnson landed his fourth goal of the game, as Shaw Cross battled past Hanging Heaton in search of another cup success.

Young hopefuls selected for Canada tour TWO OF Shaw Cross Sharks’ promising young players have been selected for the BARLA GB U-19s Tour to Canada in July. Full-back or half-back Sam Ottewell has been selected, and has been in try-scoring form for the Sharks’ first team this season. The second player is centre or second-rower Brandan French, who is also a regular fixture in the Sharks’ senior side. The youngster has made a great

impression on the first tea, with his aggressive running and tackling style. The tour begins on July 20, and the team will be based in Vancouver where they will face Canada U-19s, U-23s and finish with a game against the Canadian national side. Ottewell said: “It’s a great opportunity, and one I am really looking forward to. “It’s a privilege to represent your country in any sport and I am hop-

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ing to impress when I get the chance.” Teammate French added: “I think it is brilliant to be selected and I just want to go out there and play well. “Me and Sam have been teammates for years at Shaw Cross and it’s an honour for both of us to get this opportunity.”. The club will be holding fundraising events in the coming weeks to help the players.

Sam Ottewell

Jamie Thackray broke the Batley defence before offloading to Elliot Minchella – who joined the Broncos on a month’s loan from Leeds Rhinos – he then passed inside to Hellewell to cross the line. Oscar Thomas converted to extend their lead to 18-0 at the break. A reformed Batley side came out for the second hal and gave the away supporters something to shout about, as they broke the defence and headed towards the line. They managed to force a repeat set and off the back of that substitute Sean Hesketh steamed onto the line to score. Southernwood converted. Five minutes later, the Broncos replied through Minchella. Good build-up play from the hosts allowed the loose-forward space to go over for a converted try on his home debut. The Bulldogs rallied and were knocking on the door, getting close but with the final execution letting the visitors down. Batley then capitalised on some errors from London. The Broncos were penalised for a high shot and then for interfering at the play the ball, as Batley were deep into the opposition’s half. The hard work paid off for Kear’s team as winger Wayne Reittie forced his way over in the corner. Southernwood added the extras from the touchline to make the score 24-12. A resilient Bulldogs team continued the fightback, as another Broncos penalty helped Batley up the field, eventually allowing Hesketh to score again for a unlikely double. Southernwood kicked the conversion. However it was too little, too late for Batley and with just two minutes remaining on the clock, scrum-half Thomas slotted home a drop goal for London, and solidified his side’s victory. Batley slipped to eighth in the Kingstone Press Championship table after back-to-back defeats.

Twelve Shaw Cross coaches pass Level Two TWELVE of Shaw Cross Sharks’ coaching staff have gained the Rugby Football League’s Level Two coaching qualification. Joanne Wilson, Ben Sykes, Andy Kaye, Andy Robinson, Scott Fisher, Mark Hirst as well as Andrew Fawkes, James Collins, Aiden Chandler, Simon Bailey, Jacob Price and Wayne Hirst all completed the fourday course. Seven are former Shaw Cross players, who started at the club as juniors Sharks chairman Chris Smith said: “We have always been proud of our standards at Shaw Cross and these coaching qualifications are testimony of that. “I am sure parents will be delighted to know we have so many qualified coaches to look after them and teach them the game.”

Brandan French

ANOTHER DOG IS OUT Blake out for Bulldogs as coach confirms he’s looking for recruits

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AFTER a miserable Easter, and key players still missing, Batley’s injury problems have worsened in the run-up to this Sunday’s game against Featherstone at Mount Pleasant (3pm). Luke Blake (pictured right) suffered a recurrence of an old shoulder injury in Monday’s defeat to London Broncos and has been ruled out. Bulldogs coach John Kear confirmed he was looking to recruit a replacement, but said he was doubtful anything could be done for the weekend. “We’ve tried to sign players, we thought we had two over the line, but unfortunately their clubs picked up injuries and suspensions over Easter,” Kear said.

“We’re always looking, but we don’t have limitless funding, this isn’t ‘Fantasy Manager’.” Batley are already without fullback James Craven, Johnny Campbell and Ayden Faal. Some better news for the Bulldogs emerged when Kear said scrum-half Scott Leatherbarrow could soon return to action. “We’re sending Leatherbarrow

to a specialist next Monday, and that’s just to get him signed off, so hopefully we can get him back for the cup game against Swinton,” he added. In recent weeks Kear has had to play recognised hookers Anthony Nicholson and Alistair Leak alongside Cain Southernwood in the half-back positions. Sunday’s opponents

Featherstone, despite coming off the back of two losses, have had better luck with injuries and should have former Batley halfback Gareth Moore starting at the Mount. The Rovers suffered two home defeats at the hands of London Broncos and Sheffield Eagles and Andy Hay’s side currently sit seventh in the table, just two points above Batley. “Featherstone will be feeling worse than us after last weekend but they have high-quality players,” Kear said. “They’ve got Reni Maitua, who played for Samoa at the World Cup, and he could be making his debut on Sunday.” Other than Maitua, Featherstone brought in a host of players with Super League experience. Paul Sykes, Garreth Carvell and Paul Wood all joined the club in the off-season.

Batley boss Kear said he’s keen to see his side start games more positvely and added he may have to make further changes. After the derby defeat on Good Friday, Kear rotated his team for the trip to London. Brad Hey, Sam Scott, Adam Gledhill, Tom Thackray and Sean Hesketh – who scored two tries in the capital – all came in. The Bulldogs coach admitted the display against the Broncos was more pleasing and the fresh faces had given him a selection dilemma. “There were big changes for Monday’s game, and some of them played well, so that’s given me a headache,” Kear said. “It’s disappointing to get beaten twice, I thought we were a lot better against London, but on Friday against Dewsbury we showed no composure or creativity. It was a dire performance.”

RAMS PAY THE PRYCE FOR BUSY EASTER DEWSBURY could be without Shane Grady for up to six weeks after the centre broke his thumb in the win at Batley on Good Friday. This potentially could be a major loss for the Rams, with Grady being one of the stand-out performers for the side since joining the club. Grady was pivotal in Dewsbury’s play-off run last season and even made the Kingstone Press Championship’s team of the year. Rams coach Glenn Morrison also confirmed full-back Karl Pryce will miss this weekend’s game against Doncaster. “Prycey hurt his back early in the game against Bradford, but we didn’t have any backs on the bench, so he had to play through that,” Morrison said. “We’ve got Kieran Hyde who can come in, he was unlucky not to play over Easter but we also have young Will Forsyth playing

PACKED: A record crowd of 4,068 watched Dewsbury take on Bradford on Bank Holiday Monday in the reserves, and he will be pushing for a call-up.” This weekend Morrison takes his side to the Keepmoat Stadium to take on Doncaster (2pm). The South Yorkshire club are without a win this season and sit at the foot of the table, but the Rams coach says his side won’t take anything for granted. “There’s no such thing as an easy game. They’ve just signed a couple of players to bolster their

squad. We won’t be going there expecting anything,” he said. “They’ve got quality players, they finished above us in the league last year. Doncaster have been unlucky in their games, and they’ve come close. “Paul Cooke got coach of the year last season, so they are well coached.” After a tough start, Doncaster have brought in half-back Ben Reynolds from Leigh on a month’s loan.

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Reynolds was the Championship One Young Player of the Year last season with York and will be joined by former England international Peter Fox. Both players made try-scoring debuts for the club in the Dons’ defeat to Whitehaven on Easter Monday. With the busy period now over, Dewsbury boss Morrison said he was satisfied with his side’s performances over the weekend. “Easter was okay, it was a

good win on Friday and we tried against Bradford but just didn’t have enough quality. “The game was there to be had,” he added. Morrison also quashed rumours that his team were about to sign former Leeds Rhinos forward Ryan Bailey. Bailey was recently released from his contract with Hull KR, and Morrison insists he hasn’t spoken to him. With tongue firmly in cheek, the Rams coach joked that he was also interested in signing South Sydney and Australia’s Greg Inglis on loan to cover his current full-back problem.

Stags set to embark on debut campaign MIRFIELD HEAD COACH Richard Silverwood says he is excited ahead of the Stags’ opening game of the season against Hillsborough Hawks tomorrow at Castle Hall (2.30pm). It will be the team’s first regular-season fixture as they embark on a campaign in Yorkshire Men’s League Division One. Mirfield, captained by former Super League star Francis Maloney, are in great form having recorded four pre-season victories against Thornhill Trojans A, Shaw Cross Sharks A, Milford Marlins A and Normanton Knights A.

“This has been a very long time coming for everyone involved in the club and we are very much looking forward to it,” said Silverwood, who took over the Stags back in December. “We have prepared very well and the squad is in great shape going into what will be a great occasion for the club,” he added. “The boys are looking to hit the ground running and I fully believe they will do so.” “We are certainly aiming high this season, we are not here to make up the numbers and

everything is in place for us to do well. “We don’t know too much about Hillsborough, so we have focused entirely on our own game. “The first team has had a good couple of weeks off, playing-wise, allowing us to tie up any loose ends on the training ground, and we are now ready and raring to go.” Meanwhile, Mirfield’s Academy will take on Garforth Tigers also tomorrow (2pm), in preparation for their league campaign, due to get underway later this month.

Super League referee – and Stags coach – Richard Silverwood