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The trial of Thomas Mair
Friday November 18, 2016
12 MONTHS
No. 764
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Danny Lockwood reports from the Old Bailey
Ordeal in Court 8 Jury, judiciary, journalists and Jo Cox’s bereft family watched and listened in disbelief as her calculated assassination was described...
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HE spirit and passion, the humour and humanity of Jo Cox, was never questioned during her all too brief life. Political opponents couldn’t help but warm to her mischievous good nature. But at the Central Criminal Court in London this week – Court 8 of the Old Bailey – a packed room of jury, judiciary, journalists and Jo Cox’s bereft family, watched and listened at times in disbelief as her calculated assassination was described in graphic detail. Kim Leadbeater, Jo’s sister, clasped her knees to her chest and wept as the room heard on Wednesday how the dying MP pleaded with her two female staff members to escape and leave her to the mercy of her alleged attacker and far-right fanatic, Thomas Mair. Alongside her, their mother Jean cried silently, occasionally glancing icily across to the impassive, emotionless Mair. Her husband Gordon has been contained and dignified throughout. The late MP’s husband Brendan has not attended the trial yet. Mair, 53, of Lowood Lane, Birstall, has spent the duration variously glancing at his lap, gazing aimlessly into the black-gowned shoulders of prosecuting counsel Richard Whittam QC in front of him, or idly considering the blank corner of the
high-ceilinged room above the Honourable Mr Justice Wilkie, the judge in the case. Thomas Mair was described by a neighbour as a loner and occasional gardener, and according to evidence found by police, as a right-wing fantasist with a fixation on his town’s bright new MP Jo Cox. At his home they found a wealth of material about white supremacists and Nazi Germany, particularly the Waffen SS. Mair studiously avoided looking at the TV screen provided for him, as CCTV footage from Birstall town centre showed a man cross Market Street, launch a first brutal attack, briefly leave the scene, and then return to finish the job with two point-blank gunshots and a series of calculated dagger thrusts. The killer then calmly walked away. The court was told that Mair’s internet searches in the days immediately before the murder included assassinations, lying in state, paupers’ funerals, the .22 rimfire ammunition with which Jo was shot, former Tory leader William Hague – and matricide, the killing of one’s own mother. They were carried out on public computers in Birstall Library, using Mair’s personal card. It was still in his wallet when he was arrested, having discarded the coat and baseball cap he wore for the attack. On Mair’s last visit to the library he inquired about attending the MP’s scheduled surgery the following day.
The trial heard from numerous local people who saw the attack carried out, including her two female staff Fazila Aswat and Sandra Major. A statement from have-a-go hero Bernard Kenny had to be read to the jury as he was not well enough to attend court. Mr Kenny, 78, tried to tackle Jo Cox’s attacker but received a deep stab wound that penetrated his liver. In cross-examination, Mair’s barrister Mr Simon Russell-Flint QC has so far been constrained to quizzing witnesses mostly about their descriptions of the attacker, and challenging the arresting officers about whether Mair spoke to them at all. The court had been told that Mair said: “It’s me”, when he was caught just 30 or so minutes after the murder, and “I’m a political activist” upon being arrested. Mr Russell-Flint also accused the unarmed constables of being heavyhanded with the alleged killer when they tackled him to the ground in Risedale Avenue. He suffered cuts to the back of his head which required hospital treatment. Specialist armed response officer Ben Marston gave evidence that Mair’s gun was loaded and cocked when he was apprehended. He also had a bag of bullets in his pocket. Mair has pleaded not guilty to murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of an offensive weapon.
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BARBER KEN On 29 October, aged 64, of Ossett. Cremation took place on 14 November.
BOOTH NEE NEWSOME DOREEN On 9 November, aged 81, of Batley. Wife of the late Arthur. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 22 November at 1.15pm.
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DAVIES BARBARA On 13 November, formerly of Fieldhead, Birstall, aged 84. Wife of the late Bill. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 24 November at 2pm.
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Recall hunt POLICE in Kirklees are appealing for information about a man who is wanted on recall to prison. Jack Haynes, 21, is known to frequent the Batley and Cleckheaton areas. He has previously been convicted of burglary offences. Anyone who has information about his whereabouts should contact Kirklees CID on 101. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
OAP’s ‘fraud’ LIVERSEDGE: A pensioner is set to appear in court after he allegedly used his wife’s disabled badge to avoid parking chargers. Roland Ferenci, 68, is charged with six fraud offences relating to the display of a blue badge. He is alleged to have parked his Ford Mondeo in Barn Street, Dewsbury, and used the badge despite his wife not being with him. He is said to have done this several times between May 5 and July 26. Ferenci, of Willow Walk, Liversedge, will appear at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on November 30.
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‘I want to make my own mark... and keep Jo’s memory alive’
News in Brief Carjacking ordeal MIRFIELD: A woman was held up at knifepoint during a terrifying carjacking at around 5.30pm on Knowl Road, close to the junction with Water Royd Lane, last Friday. The woman, in her 30s, was sitting in her car when she was approached by a white man who asked her for a lift. He then pulled out a knife and demanded she got out of the vehicle. He drove off in the blue Ford Focus, which police have yet to trace. The woman was not injured. Anybody with information should contact Huddersfield CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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Good as new... Remembrance Day tributes at Mirfield’s war memorial after its clean-up
New Batley & Spen MP Tracy Brabin talks to The Press about taking up the baton for her constituency
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ATLEY AND SPEN’S new MP has admitted she is having to learn on the job but hopes she can bring opportunities to the area that other politicians would not be able to. The Press recently caught up with Tracy Brabin to discuss her first few weeks in her new role and what she is aiming to achieve in the constituency. This is the 55-year-old’s first foray into official political life, although she did campaign with Mrs Cox in the run-up to the 2015 general election, and she admitted it was slightly daunting joining her fellow MPs for the first time. “It is like going to a new school, but with a history,” she said. “However, everybody there wants me to do well given the circumstances. “They are hugely supportive of me; in the corridors at Westminster, everybody is congratulating me and asking if they can help. “There is a real feeling of, if I fail, they win, so people want me to do well. “Certainly during my maiden speech there was a lot of love and it is very rare people get a round of applause.” Ms Brabin was good friends with Jo Cox and it was the mother of two who suggested she should run as an MP in the 2020 general election. Following her death, Ms Brabin decided to stand in her friend’s former seat in an effort to continue the work she had done. But she is keen to make her own mark on the constituency while keeping the memory of her friend alive. “It is not difficult for me to say I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Jo saying to me I should be an MP when we were out campaigning. “I am very aware that a lot of people are still grieving and I will continue to mention Jo for as long as people want me to, because they still have a lot of things to work through. “My maiden speech was focused heavily on Jo because I am picking up that baton but I do need to plough my own furrow, because I am not her and I need to find my strengths somewhere else, and it helps that I am from Birstall so I feel in a good position. “It is the place and community that I love, I won’t be her (Jo Cox) but I will be a version of her. “By next year you can judge me on my record. I am hopeful I can get my feet under the table and then get to work and bring a whole new dynamic that is my own identity.” Having spent the majority of her career in the TV industry, the new MP is hoping she can bring some of her expertise to Batley and Spen while tackling other issues. She said: “My first thing to be involved with is Dewsbury Hospital. I’ve been working with Dewsbury MP Paula Sherriff to get up to speed. “But culture is obviously a strong point and I can try and bring my experience and the opportunities I know are there for young people.”
Kryss thwarts graffiti vandals By James Morris A MIRFIELD stonemason saved the day ahead of Remembrance Sunday after vandals attacked the town’s war memorial. Residents were outraged on Friday morning when they discovered somebody had scratched the name ‘Nathan’ on the stone plinth. Details of the damage were posted on a local Facebook page – and local stonemason Kryss Tominay volunteered to help remove the graffiti. He spent Saturday morning grinding the damage off and tidied up the entire memorial. He said: “I’m local and when I saw it I thought who better to do it than me, a stonemason. “I assume it’s kids messing about but it’s not right. Just because they don’t appreciate it, doesn’t mean that nobody does. They’re thoughtless and disrespectful.” Meanwhile, the memorial in Ings Grove was this week given listed status by Historic England following an application from Mirfield town councillor James Taylor. Now he has encouraged other towns to follow suit. “Wouldn’t it be brilliant if towns all around North Kirklees did the same and we ended up with all our war memorials as listed structures?” he said.
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DEWSBURY: A man appeared in court over allegations that he sexually assaulted his wife and four-year-old son. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his family, is accused of raping his wife three times between October 1 and October 28 this year. The 41-year-old also faces three charges of sexual touching which relates to his son, which is said to have been witnessed by his wife. This allegedly happened between November 3 and 4 at their family home. Kirklees magistrates sent the case to Leeds Crown Court, where the man will appear on November 25. He was remanded in custody.
Puppy ‘left in pain’ DEWSBURY: A man has denied causing unnecessary suffering to his puppy. Nasim Khan, 41, of Scopsley Green, Whitley, is accused of subjecting the American bulldog to blunt force trauma. He is also charged with failing to ensure the pet received veterinary care for its injuries and failure to protect the animal from pain, suffering or injury. Khan will appear at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court again on December 9.
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THE MURDER TRIAL OF THOMAS MAIR
‘Jo could not get up... he went towards him hurt me, don’t let him hurt you’... Jo shouted he came back... he shot DAY 1 MONDAY THE MURDER trial of Thomas Mair was beset with problems from the outset, beginning with technical issues which meant TV screens set up around Court 8 of the Old Bailey couldn’t show footage required for the opening statement of lead prosecution counsel Richard Whittam QC. Proceedings began at 10.30am before the Honourable Mr Justice Wilkie in front of a packed gallery which included members of Jo Cox’s family, but not her husband Brendan. Mair was brought into the dock by two guards, a man and a woman. He wore a smart dark blue suit, pale shirt and dark tie. His hair and beard were neatly trimmed. As a jury of eight men and four women was sworn in – 10 white, one black and one Asian – Mair sat and looked impassively ahead towards but not at the judge, his gaze occasionally drifting towards the top right corner of the room. He studiously avoided looking at the gallery. At one point, his head still facing front, his eyes scanned the press benches to his left. Aware he was being watched, he quickly looked away. Occasionally he looked down at a sheaf of papers on his knee, which he doodled on. At 11.20am he was read the four charges he faced, the murder of Helen Joanne Cox, possession of a firearm with intent to commit murder, grievous bodily harm against Bernard Carter Kenny and possession of an offensive
weapon, namely a dagger. The accused confirmed his name as Thomas Mair. The court was told that he had pleaded not guilty to the charges. He is being represented by Simon Russell-Flint QC. At 11.28am, the judge adjourned until 2pm. OPENING the prosecution, Mr Whittam gave the court background on Jo Cox MP and the town of Birstall, explaining that this was the outline of the case, not evidence which would follow. He showed the jury and courtroom maps of where the attack took place, Mair’s escape route and where he was arrested. With the aid of CCTV and reference to various witnesses who knew Mair personally, he tracked his movements on the day of the murder and crucially the day before when he visited Birstall library. At 4.55pm on the Wednesday before the murder, Mair asked staff member Beverley Fletcher to set him up on a public computer. He was a regular visitor and known to staff. Using his own library card to log in, Mair spent an hour surfing various sites, many of them with extreme right-wing themes including the Waffen SS and Ku Klux Klan. He read articles on Israel and Palestine, lying in state, coffins and paupers’ funerals, and .22 rim fire ammunition – the bullets that were used to shoot Mrs Cox. Mr Whittam said during the two preceding days Mair had used the library computers to read about Jo Cox, former
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Tory leader William Hague – like Mrs Cox a Remain supporter in the upcoming EU referendum – the IRA murder of MP Ian Gow, Nazi material, the human liver and vertebral column, whether a single .22 shot to the head could kill and also matricide (the killing of one’s mother). He also asked another library employee, John Greenwood, if he needed to make an appointment to see the MP at her surgeries. A poster nearby advertised her upcoming public appearances which Mair read and remarked, “It’s on the poster, you can just turn up”. On the day of the murder, his neighbour in Lowood Lane, David Thomas, saw Mair leave about 9.30am, heading towards Dark Lane, wearing a light baseball cap, dark green jacket, dark trousers and shoes and carrying a grey canvas bag. He was seen on CCTV at 9.47am near The Pheasant pub, then by Julia Nelson, who was on a passing bus but had known him since childhood, and further CCTV captured him in WH Smith at Birstall Retail Park, apparently wearing a black cap under his white one. After returning home, there were a number of sightings of Mair walking to Birstall and then around the town centre. At noon, he was pictured walking backwards and forwards across the market square, carrying several bags and a brown coat which when later recovered had high levels of gunshot residue on it. JO COX arrived in Birstall for her surgery at the library accompanied by her staff, manager Fazila Aswat and senior caseworker Sandra Major, having visited a local school and care home. Ms Aswat drove them in a silver Vauxhall Astra with Mrs Cox in the back, which the court was shown on CCTV arriving and parking at 12.51pm. The MP got out and walked around the back of the car. Moments later Mair attacked. Shelly Morris, who worked at the Priestley Care Home nearby, made the first of several 999 calls after “hearing a loud bang … like a popping sound … there was also a loud, piercing scream.” Ms Aswat saw Mair approach Jo Cox from behind, stab her, take out the gun and shoot her, then stab both the MP again and Bernard Kenny, who had tried to intervene, before Mair shot his victim twice more and repeatedly stabbed her. The women used their handbags to try to hit Mair but were forced back when he came at them with his knife. A number of witnesses said they heard Mair shouting slogans like “Britain first”, “this is for Britain” or “keep Britain independent”. Mr Kenny was in his car outside the Sandwich and Co shop across the road. When he tried to intervene Mair swung around and stabbed him in the stomach. Witnesses Clarke Rothwell, also outside the sandwich shop, plus David Honeybell, who had gone to the library for the MP’s surgery, said they saw Mair fire at Jo Cox twice more while she was on the ground, once at her head and once at her chest, before stabbing her again.
Mair made off down Market Street towards Bradford Road but was seen and followed by another witness to his attack, Darren Playford. Mr Playford saw Mair go into Brookroyd Lane and disappear behind The Wine and Spirits Vaults pub. When Mair emerged he had removed his jacket and was wearing a dark baseball cap instead. His jacket and cap were found nine days later by a police search team, not in the Vaults grounds but in the garden of 9, John Nelson Close. The brown coat Mair had been carrying was found by another local man, Robert Luckhurst, who described the killer as pointing the gun at him too as he fled the scene. Mr Whittam told the court all the recovered items were linked by blood or DNA to Mair, and also the blood of the victims. He was seen making his way on Brownhill Road, crossing Upper Batley Road and turning up Hillhead Drive, then Hill Crescent and along Leeds Road, carrying a black holdall. At about 1.25pm, about a half hour after the attack, PCs Jonathan Wright and Craig Nicholls were driving on Leeds Road and saw Mair. He noticed them and turned into White Horse Close, then Risedale Avenue, where they told him to stop and drop the bag. The officers took Mair to ground and discovered both the firearm and knife. Mair reportedly told them: “I am a political activist.” The gun recovered was a sawn-down German-manufactured Weihrauch .22 bolt-action rifle. He had a plastic bag of bullets in his possession. Throughout the statement of Mr Whittam QC, which featured numerous excerpts of CCTV footage, Mair declined to look at the large TV screen set up for him and continued staring ahead, occasionally raising his eyebrows as if he was trying to stay awake. At no point did he look towards the public gallery and Mrs Cox’s family. BACK outside the library, Fazila Aswat tried to tend to Jo Cox, pleading with her to think of her children, in a desperate bid to keep her alive. The emergency services arrived at 1.01pm and finding the victim unconscious performed a thoracotomy – a major chest incision – to try to resuscitate her. Jo Cox was pronounced dead by Dr Ben Raynor at 1.48pm. A post mortem showed she had 15 stab wounds to her back, front and left side, which had penetrated her heart, lungs, stomach and liver. One stab wound penetrated through her upper right arm into her chest. Mrs Cox suffered “through and through” gunshot wounds to both hands as she tried to protect herself. Two bullets were recovered from her head and one from her chest. The head wounds were in the vicinity of her right eyebrow, but the bullets did not penetrate the skull. The shot to her chest penetrated her right lung. Bernard Kenny was taken to hospital with a 16cm-deep stab wound which required repeated surgery to his liver. In conclusion, Mr Whittam told the court that Jo Cox was murdered by being shot and stabbed by Thomas
Mair, because she was an MP who did not share his views. He said the attack was planned and premeditated and he went into Market Street in order to await her arrival and kill her, which he did. The case was adjourned until Tuesday, and when industrial action by officers at Belmarsh prison meant Mair could not be brought to court, until Wednesday when prosecution witnesses would begin giving evidence.
DAY 2 WEDNESDAY THE first live witnesses in the trial were the two arresting officers, PCs Craig Nicholls and Jonathan Wright. PC Nicholls was driving a patrol car in the Bradford Road area looking for a man suspected of an attack with a firearm and knife when he and partner PC Jonathan Wright were directed up Leeds Road in the direction of Howden Clough. They spotted Mair walking along Leeds Road in Birstall, towards Morley, at around 1.25pm. He was carrying a black holdall and wearing a black cap. PC Nicholls told the court: “We drove past him initially. I swung the police car around but he had disappeared … the only junction was White Horse Close.” The officers then saw the man turn right into Risedale Avenue, which PC Nicholls knew was a cul de sac. Despite being unarmed but having raised the alert, they pursued the suspect. PC Wright leaned out of the car window, shouting repeatedly at Mair to stop and drop the bag, with PC Nicholls holding onto his belt. Both officers described how Mair obeyed their instructions, turned to face them and raised his arms outstretched. He reportedly said: “It’s me”. Both officers believed Mair had something black in his right hand when they got out of the car. “As we ran towards him he went to put his hands down the front of his shirt,” said PC Nicholls. “We rugbytackled him to the ground.” He was handcuffed and the officers said Mair claimed to have a knife in his pocket, but one wasn’t found at that point. A gold-coloured tube was later found to open up into a knife. The murder weapons were in the holdall, along with a bag containing 24 bullets. Both officers recalled Mair saying “I am a political activist”. They also applied first aid to a head wound he suffered when being tackled. In cross-examination, Mr Simon Russell-Flint challenged PCs Nicholls and Wright about Mair’s alleged comments, saying that at no time did he speak to them whatsoever. The officers stood by their statements. Mr Russell-Flint further claimed that while taking Mair to Leeds General Infirmary and later the Normanton custody suite, one of them said: “We are going to get into trouble for this.” PC Nicholls denied it absolutely. PC Wright said he had no such recollection. Following the evidence on Wednesday afternoon of the key people closest to the attack (see facing page), Thursday’s proceedings dealt with evidence from other witnesses present in Birstall.
‘Mair declined to look at the large TV screen set up for him and continued staring ahead, occasionally raising his eyebrows as if he was trying to stay awake. At no point did he look towards the public gallery and Mrs Cox’s family...’
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THE MURDER TRIAL OF THOMAS MAIR
both of us... she shouted ‘get away you two, let he’d started to walk away a few feet but when her twice more and began stabbing her again’ – TESTIMONY OF SANDRA MAJOR, WHO CONFRONTED THE MP JO COX’S ATTACKER WITH FAZILA ASWAT THE ATTACK COURT 8 of the Old Bailey sat in shocked silence as CCTV footage from the bottom of Market Street showed Thomas Mair’s attack on Jo Cox. After the silver Astra driven by Fazila Aswat comes up the street from Bradford Road, they find a parking space just before the library. Although the incident is in the distance, Mair can be seen crossing the road from the Vape Lounge where he had been lurking since noon on Thursday, June 16. After what seems to be a coming together of Mair with the group of women, he can be seen on top of Mrs Cox before breaking into a brief jog down and across Market Street. He stops suddenly in the middle of the road, then returns to attack Mrs Cox again, this time between the two cars, before finally walking off more calmly this time. Footage of the attack had been preceded by multiple recordings of Mair on that fatal day, walking from his home in Lowood Lane to the Birstall Retail Park and back between 9.30 and 10.30am, before at 11.30am he leaves his council house for the last time and walks into the market square, where he takes station on the top corner of Market Street across from the library.
EVIDENCE OF FAZILA ASWAT THE OFFICE manager for the Batley & Spen MP, Fazila Aswat told the court how they were running late, Jo having lingered at her earlier appointments at a local primary school and care home. After the surgery, they were due to attend an EU ‘Remain’ campaign stall in the market place. Although parking was usually tight, on that occasion they found a spot just a few yards down from the library entrance. Mrs Cox got her handbag and some belongings out of the back of the car. Mrs Aswat said: “I was still on the roadside and Sandra had already walked a few steps further up, and in that instance our lives changed forever. “The next thing I saw Jo was on the floor and there was a man standing over her with a knife. I was feeling panicked. There was a gun and there was a knife and she was on the floor.” Mrs Aswat gave an example of Mair’s stabbing motion but said she couldn’t be sure where he was stabbing Jo. “I shouted, ‘Jo you need to run’. After that first part of the incident the man seemed to have retreated. I said ‘Jo you need to get up and run’. She spoke to me, she was quite modulated and composed. She said she could not get up, she was hurt.” At that point both Fazila and Sandra Major described how Mair, upon hearing Jo Cox speak, came back to finish her off. The women swung
DAY 3 THURSDAY THOMAS MAIR’S stabbing attack on Jo Cox was described as ‘calculated’ and ‘quite controlled’ by witnesses alerted to the drama by the sound of gunfire and a woman’s screams. Michelle Davey and Adam Howard were working across the road from the attack when it started and both described seeing the killer kicking Jo Cox on the ground and stabbing her in different parts of her torso. Ms Davey said: “The stabbing seemed very slow and very precise.’ She said it was as if he knew where he wanted to stab his victim. Taxi driver Rashid Hussain heard Mair shout ‘Britain first’ and shoot her twice. David Honeybell had gone to the library to Mrs Cox’s surgery, where another witness, Stephen Connolly, was also alerted to the
Impassive ... Thomas Mair at the Old Bailey their handbags at Mair, who lunged at them with his knife. Mrs Aswat said she didn’t think he was trying to stab them, just get them away from Jo so he could get to her again. “He went between the cars and I heard two gunshots and I could see his arm going at her. “In the second attack he was standing over her and shot her at close range, and then I could see his arm going. “At the very end when he stood up he said ‘Britain first, Britain will always come first’. “Jo was in my arms. It probably only took three or four minutes for the police and ambulance to arrive, but it felt like a lifetime.” In cross examination, Mr Russell-Flint simply asked Mrs Aswat a few details about the attacker’s appearance and clothing. As she left the witness stand she looked straight at Mair in the dock. He maintained his blank stare, straight ahead.
EVIDENCE OF SANDRA MAJOR JO COX’S senior caseworker Sandra Major had the clearest view of the beginning of the deadly attack. She had got out of the car’s front passenger seat and walked a few paces ahead of Jo and Fazila Aswat. She told a hushed courtroom: “In my peripheral vision I saw a man walking past me. He had a gun in his hand, he raised his arm and he shot Jo in the head ... in the area of the temple. “She fell back onto the ground and there was blood pouring down her face. He said something along the lines of ‘keep Britain independent’ or ‘British independence’.” Mrs Major described the gun as being “short, it wasn’t a shotgun, but it was quite
commotion. Mr Honeybell described seeing a man stabbing someone on the road between two cars. He said: “He started to walk away down the road, then he came back and got a gun out of a bag. He just stood over her pointing the gun at her head.” Mr Honeybell said the attacker then re-cocked the gun and shot her again “in the midriff”. He said the man then walked away “as if he had not a care in the world. He just walked away”. Julie Holmes was in her shop, It’s A Cake Thing, when she heard the first gunshot and screams. She thought the man was punching Jo Cox until she saw his knife. She told how he got a gun from a black bag at the side of a car, straddled her body and shot her twice. Local businessman Clarke Rothwell was outside Sandwich and Co when alerted to the attack and he also saw the sec-
ond shootings and stabbings. He told the court he followed the assailant down Market Street until he turned towards Union Street, at which point Mr Rothwell got into his van and drove around the area trying to find him. Louise Keskin said the man in the attack was the same one she had noticed lingering outside the Vape Lounge some time before the killing. Shellie Morris and Tracey Bywood both witnessed the attack and his escape from the nearby Priestley Care Home. In cross-examination, Mr Simon Russell-Flint asked a number of the witnesses about their descriptions of the assailant, as there were numerous different accounts of what they recalled he was wearing, plus estimates of his size as being anything between 5ft 5ins and 6ft tall. ■ The trial continues.
deep”. She said she thought Mair had a shopping bag in his left hand with the gun in his right. He got a knife out of the bag. It was black. Jo was lying on the floor and she sort of tried to push herself up using her right arm but he just started stabbing while she was lying on the floor. He was stabbing her. “Fazila was in between two parked cars. We started to hit him with our handbags. Fazila said ‘get away from her, she has two little children’. I was just screaming. I thought if people came he might go away. “Jo could not get up but she did a sideways roll and went into the road. He went towards both of us. We were quite close together. Jo was in the road and she shouted ‘get away you two, get away. Let him hurt me, don’t let him hurt you’. “He’d started to walk away a few feet but when Jo shouted out he came back. Then he shot her twice more and started stabbing her again. She was on the floor. She did not get up again.” Mrs Major said that Mair then walked away, down Market Street in the direction of Bradford Road.
EVIDENCE OF BERNARD KENNY THE evidence of Mr Kenny, the pensioner who was stabbed trying to tackle Thomas Mair, was given by written statement after the court heard he was not well enough to attend. Mr Kenny, 78, had taken his wife Doreen to the
library and popped into the market to buy some bananas and returned to his car when he saw Mrs Cox and her staff arrive and park up just across the road from him. His statement said: “The next thing I heard was a bang. I thought it sounded like a gun but that it could not have been maybe a car backfiring.” He then saw Jo Cox roll into the road and saw Mair with the blade. “My first thought was that he was kicking her and then I saw a knife. He said people were shouting ‘get help’.” He told police: “I intended to jump onto his shoulders. If I could jump on the back of him I could take him down.” He said he thought Mair was punching Mrs Cox but then he saw the knife, which he described as a dagger, with a blade up to nine inches long. “Just as I got short of him he turned around and he hit me in the stomach. I put my hand over it and saw blood pouring out through my fingers and I thought ‘oh my God’.” Mr Kenny said he staggered backwards, still facing Mair in case he came after him. He collapsed on the shop step. People from inside tried to staunch the bleeding. He went on: “My wife came across from the library and saw me. I could still see what was going on. The man was still at Jo Cox. His hand was going up and down in a punching motion with the dagger.”
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LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood
A week in t’smoke is an experience T’S been a funny old week, down here in the town we Tykes like to call “t’smoke” – that there London, where old Dick Whittington’s streets are paved less with gold than with beggars.
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If I had a pound for every vagrant with his begging bowl out … on second thoughts perhaps not the best way to express that sentiment. I got down on Saturday evening and ahead of meeting up with my old libel trial co-accused Jonathan Scott for a drink, went to the mega Apple Store in Regent Street for the new iPhone. “We don’t have any,” said the pleasant young man, as I actually handled one. “That’s for display, not sale.” “And you’ll get some when, exactly?” “No idea. Your best bet is to order one online. Should
get one in two to four weeks.” And these people make money how, exactly? Speaking of phones, Scotty left his in a restaurant, had a mad rush to make his train, so we missed each other. I ended up have a chat with an American lawyer and his wife, who insisted on beckoning the pub barman to provide waiter service – she didn’t get it, literally – and who told me I was wrong, Armistice Day wasn’t November 11th (whatever day it falls on) but tomorrow, Sunday the 13th. Being a polite Yorkshireman, I gave up. I’d already sensed I’d probably have to slap her to shut her up, and you just can’t do that. Not even with Americans. When she went to the loo, hubby said: “I can’t goddam stand her. I retired last year but have taken another job – in Miami.”
“I thought you lived near Orlando?” I said (it’s about 240 miles). “We do. That’s why I took the job in Miami – 35 years and she’s still a pain in the ass.” Tickled me, that did. UNDAY morning dawned beautiful and blue and I took a Boris Bike ride down to Trafalgar Square, where I passed Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield who was out for a run. It looked like a jog, but he might have recognised me and been sprinting away (he’s not a fan of my League writing). With Sir Kev, there never was much between his trot and his gallop, bless. London at any time is magnificent, but this was my first time on Remembrance Sunday. I went round to Horse Guards parade to watch the old boys mustering
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– it fair stirs the soul – before joining the massed throngs on Whitehall for the service at the Cenotaph. I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. Bring back national service, be it in military or civil duty form, for all youths not in further education. Apart from anything else that might focus a few recalcitrants on their studies. And I can’t think of a better way to ‘make’ young people from different communities (you know what I’m talking about) learn to get along. It’ll never happen of course. Our snowflake lefties would have
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a fit of the vapours at the very thought. Afterwards I jumped another Boris Bike and perambulated alongside the Thames and into the city –
the Square Mile – where I literally stumbled upon a ceremony at the Mansion House, the Lord Mayor of London’s gaff. The Duke and Duchess of Kent, plus various costumed officials and dignitaries were taking the salute from representatives of the military, police, city liverymen (who doff their bowler hats!) and even a troop of scouts. Those lily-livered Eurocrats and our own Remoaners can mutter treason to their hearts’ content, but we Brits know how to put on a show, and not half.
Self-destruction in a sorry stadium ROM the Mansion House ceremony it was a tube hop and a skip to the newly titled London Stadium to catch England’s rugby league team self-destruct against Australia – again. West Ham United are the new tenants of the 2012 Olympic centrepiece. I don’t know how it looks on telly, but it is positively the worst ground I’ve ever watched a game from and it’s just a good job the press seats have individual tellies. Behind the scenes, the place is still half building site. I understand West Ham would love to knock it down and build a new ground. They should. On Friday night, Dewsbury lad Danny Brough had led Scotland to a historic 18-18
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draw with world no.1 side New Zealand, so in the press conference I asked England coach Wayne Bennett if he’d ever considered Broughy, given that he’s actually as English as the Queen. “It wasn’t the halves that were the problem,” he replied
(although it was). I persisted. “I was told he was eligible for Scotland,” old misery-guts conceded, which was as close as I’d ever get to a straight answer. I counted it a moral victory, which was more than England could manage.
Questions may remain unanswered DON’T like court rooms of any description. I’ve been the bloke answering the questions on too many occasions – and I’m only talking about being a journalist and editor here.
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There isn’t much I can write at this point about the trial of Thomas Mair, beyond what is strictly given in evidence in front of the jury. Judges – and again I know this from rich personal experience – do not warm to gobby journos who challenge their authority or write things that may inconvenience the smooth running of their trial. My views of
Thomas Mair will have to wait until next week at least. I’ve sat in the press benches more times than I care to remember and I never cease to be amazed by the fortitude of people who have seen a loved one taken away from them by design or fate. I suspect most, like Jo Cox’s parents and sister, come to court looking for some kind of answer or closure from the proceedings. I pray for the same for the Leadbeater family, but having sat and watched Thomas Mair this week, I fear most questions they might have will remain unanswered.
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I treated myself to a poshish lunch this week (it was quite affordable for these parts) but being in a rush I paid the bill and left a generous tip (well you don’t want them thinking worse of us than they already do!) It was only when I glanced
at the bill that I saw they’d hit me with a 12.5 per cent service charge already! Stop! Thieves! You can’t go back though, can you? Much as your Tyke instincts might want to. Still, it’s not all been culinary bad news. I had as good a curry as I’ve enjoyed in years at what felt like someone’s front room just off the Euston Road. As cheap as you’d pay in Batley too.
And in one of the more surreal parts of the week, having started off being interviewed for a book on Thomas Mair by a writer from Todmorden who now lives in Moscow, I ended up at a Cuban Salsa dance class deep in the heart of the city. And no, my Peter Kay daddancing really wasn’t going to cut it in that company. Like all good journalists, I made my excuses and left.
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Batley men among drug dealers jailed By Staff Reporters TWO drug dealers from Batley have been jailed as part of a major police operation in the region. Adil Mahmood, 23, of Dark Lane, Batley, and Stephen Lenaghan, 49, of Sykes Walk, Soothill, were among four men sentenced at Leeds Crown Court last week. Mark O’ Donnell from Wakefield and Ismail Cassim from London were also jailed as part of Operation Quartz. The court heard that officers were in Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, on August 12 last year when they saw what they believed to be a drug deal taking place from a car in which O’Donnell was the driver and Mahmood was a front
seat passenger. Police lost the car for a short period of time before spotting it again at a garage in Lupset, near Wakefield. When they stopped the car, Mahmood had four wraps of heroin and two of crack cocaine in his possession, as well as £235 in cash. A mobile phone also rang repeatedly with instructions of where they should go to next. Stephen Lenaghan was arrested on December 14 after officers followed his car, which was emitting a large amount of smoke in Batley. Officers saw him pass something to a drug user and then saw Cassim, who was in the passenger seat, with a £10 note after a female drug user had spoken to him. A plastic storage tub con-
taining 11 heroin deals and six of crack cocaine was thrown from the car, with a further 15 wraps of crack cocaine later discovered in a sock. The court was told that on March 3 of this year, while on bail, Lenaghan was found hiding a storage box containing 40 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine on wasteland in Wakefield. He was jailed for five-and-ahalf years after admitting four charges of possessing crack cocaine or heroin with intent to supply. Mahmood was jailed for 32 months after admitting one offence of possessing heroin and one of possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply. O’Donnell was given a 32month sentence while Cassim was locked up for 28 months.
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Let’s keep the British Legion in Batley going Dear Sir, As treasurer of the Batley branch of the Royal British Legion I would like to thank all those that attended the Remembrance service last Sunday for the wonderful turnout. The service was superb, as was the turn-out of the cadets and the music was excellently performed. To all those that attended, I have a request. We at the branch are very
Dad would’ve been proud From: Wendy Storey, Mirfield Dear Sir, I was proud to come from Batley on Sunday when I attended the Remembrance parade and service. What a magnificent turnout of people paying their respect to and remembering those who died whilst serving their country in war. This year’s service had added sadness as Peter Gater, who worked so tirelessly for the British Legion, passed away this year and Colin, another stalwart for many years, is unfortunately not well. Peter Brierley did a marvellous job and to him the service is even more poignant, so thank you Peter and all those who helped to organise the parade. When most people had left the war memorial I went to look at the wreaths and have some moments of quiet contemplation as my dad, the late Harold Hall, was parade
Letter of the Week: Alan Spencer, Batley branch of the RBL short of members and people to help on the committee. We need anyone willing to help, but especially younger people to keep it going in future years. You don’t have to be ex-service people to join and people with interest in organising events of all types are most wel-
marshall for many years at Batley and I feel close to him there. Whilst looking at the wreaths, a young man came over to chat. He was wearing medals and I asked if they were his grandfathers, to which he replied that they were his and he had served in the Royal Engineers for eight years and been in Afghanistan. He said he was so proud to wear the medals and though not in the military any more he wanted to come along and pay his respects to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, as some of his comrades did in Afghanistan. It was interesting talking to this young man about his military service and how he felt about the world and how we all strive for peace. Let’s hope that one day soon world leaders will get together and instead of wanting power and greed for themselves they will realise that the people they represent just want to get on with each other and live peacefully. Thank you again to Batley
come. We meet once a month in the Irish Nash in Batley. Anyone interested will be made most welcome and can get more information from myself on 07891 789109 or Peter Brierley on 07858 730033. Let’s keep the Legion going in Batley.
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wall on the Mexican border or to come out of NATO are likely to be disappointed. So-called experts commentating in the media decrying the 60 per cent of white male working class without a college education for voting Trump are nothing but snobs, with no real understanding of what’s going on in the world. Virtually all day was spent by radio and TV on the US election result, whilst giving very little coverage to the Croydon tram crash which killed seven people and injured many more. We live in a democracy but it is a limited one that favours the rich against the rest of us. The late Quintin Hogg referred to it as an ‘elective dictatorship’. The US presidential elections go some way to proving that theory.
Batley man did well in US! From: Mrs Pamela Bodrog, Dewsbury Dear Sir, The recent American election for the president reminded me of something I came across whilst doing some research. In October 1841 Titus Sheard was born in Batley, the son of George Sheard and his second wife Martha Talbot. He was a pupil at Zion Methodist Church. When he was 15 years old he set off to America on an immigrant ticket to Syracuse. Although penniless he made his way across America to Little Falls, New York, and found work in the woollen mills. By 1864 he became the sole owner of the Eagle Woollen Mills. Politically he was a Republican and in 1877 he was elected to the Assembly. In 1883 he again ran for the Assembly and won and was also elected to the Speakership, defeating Theodore Roosevelt in the caucus. In 1880 he was elected State
Senator. He married in Little Falls and had two daughters. He died suddenly on April 13, 1904. Just think – Batley could have produced a President of America!
Straight talk from Danny From: Linda Harrison, Birstall Dear Sir, I’ve expressed before my admiration for Danny Lockwood and his straighttalking comments. Yet again this week he had me laughing out loud with his comments about our newly-elected MP Tracy Brabin and her trip to Kurdistan. If he ever needed to seek an alternative career he would make a good comedian. But that said, he does raise many valid points in his column. Tracy Brabin is our local MP and as such should be considering what is best for her constituency and certainly not thinking “what would Jo do?”before she acts. What Tracy should be thinking is “what can I do?” As sad as the circumstances leading up to it may be, she was elected to represent the Batley and Spen constituency’s best interest. She can not rely on “what would Jo do” as her guide. Step up Tracy or step down and let someone who can think for themselves represent us.
Constructive change needed From: R Spreadbury, Liversedge Dear Sir, I find the current trend of Facebook-inspired protests somewhat incomprehensible. Their protests have no leaders, no strategy, and no realistic aims. Take for example the latest protests over the US election result.
Do they really expect the election to be declared null and void, (by who?) and that this same mythical person / organisation will install Clinton as president? They really do need a reality check. What part of voting for something don’t they understand? In the real world, in taking a vote, there are winners and losers. People all don’t just vote for the same thing, unlike in a Facebook clique. They are brought up in the rarified world of ‘friends’ and ‘likes’ and with a FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) mindset and are easily outraged. Perhaps they should engage more with ‘enemies’ and experience ‘dislikes’ Meanwhile, please leave democracy alone. If the youth want to make a difference, they should step out of their social media bubble, get out in the real world, join a political party, and try and make some constructive changes to a system they perceive as broken.
They deserve better leaders From: Trevor Womersley, Ossett Dear Sir, The charity of War Child states that it costs £20,000 a year to house, clothe, feed and educate each Syrian refugee in Germany. Four thousand refugees have drowned as a result of people smugglers using unseaworthy boats – depressing statistics! What is it about Germans, normally industrious, clever and hard-working people, being seduced by a certain 1930s/40s dictator and now by Angela Merkel. If there was a Nobel Prize for stupidity, she would win it hands down with her naive policy of inviting a million refugees to settle in Germany, many being economic migrants. About eight years after the war, I had to drive through
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News In Brief Driver high on drugs RAVENSTHORPE: A driver was high on drugs when he crashed his car into a parked vehicle. Wayne Ahmad, 44, of Duke Street, Ravensthorpe, had taken a mixture of heroin, cocaine, methadone and diazepam before driving on August 9. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard that Ahmad hit a parked car on Willans Road in Dewsbury. He admitted driving while unfit through drugs and was sentenced to a community order with six months of drug rehabilitation. He was also banned from driving for 40 months and must pay a £30 fine, £85 in court costs and an £85 victim surcharge.
Cabbie punched BIRSTALL: A taxi driver was punched by a passenger after he drove the wrong way home from a funeral. Graham Smith and his wife had attended the funeral of a family member and asked Oakwell Taxis driver Zulfiq Ali to take them to their home on Roman Road from a pub in Batley on July 4. Kirklees Magistrates' Court heard that Smith had drunk seven pints before he became involved in the row with Mr Ali. He was fined £833 and told to pay the driver £100 in compensation.
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Response to Zack appeal ‘amazing’ By James Morris OVER £11,000 has been raised by community fundraisers for a fiveyear-old boy with an incurable illness. Zack Barrett was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain tumour only last weekend. His parents, Mirfield-raised Ryan and Becky Barrett, were given the heartbreaking news that there was no known cure. The Kirkheaton Primary School pupil could have just 18 months to live with treatment. A fundraising page was set up to support the family’s finances and to help the Barretts create as many memories as possible with Zack, who has a twin brother called Leo. Family friend Kirsty Hemingway set up the fund over
the weekend with an initial target of £500 to buy Zack some new toys. People in Mirfield and district rallied round and that target was quickly smashed. The total raised stands at £11,065, with contributions from almost 500 people, and the target amount has been increased to £15,000. Zack’s father Ryan said: “Everyone has been so amazing in our support and fundraising so that we can make wonderful memories and ease the financial pressure so we can spend our last moments with him.” Doctors originally believed that the youngster from Kirkheaton was suffering from a viral infection. But his family, along with staff from Zack’s school, pushed for more tests to be carried out and he was admitted to hospital last week for an MRI scan, which revealed a
tumour known as a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. They are hoping to take Zack to Disneyland in Florida but may have to wait as he has begun treatment this week. A number of fundraising events have been set up, including a ‘Winter Wonderland’ day at The Pear Tree Inn in Mirfield.
The pub is asking for any spare decorations or Christmas lights to be donated to be used at the event on Saturday, December 17. Details of all the fundraising events can be viewed on a Facebook page titled ‘Zack’s memory funds’. To donate to the appeal, visit www.gofundme.com/ zack-barrett.
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A DEWSBURY knitting group has been putting its skills to good use. The Knit and Natter group, which meets every week at Thornhill Lees Community Centre, knitted a number of items for the St James’s Hospital pre-natal unit in Leeds and then used leftover wool to make blankets for children fleeing war in Syria.
A ‘FRIENDS’ group set up in the wake of the closure of Dewsbury Museum is confident it can take over the running of the historic building. The Friends of Dewsbury Park Mansion have gained the support of local politicians and campaigners. Kirklees Council has designated an officer to work with the group and Dewsbury councillors and Paula Sherriff MP have also lent their support. Spokesman for the group Jax Lovelock said: “I don’t underestimate the difficulties ahead but I
feel as though we are now on our way and we can start the serious work – all the research we need to do into finance, a business plan, the building, repairs and so on. “We have a vision to create a community space which works with the park as a centre for physical and mental health and wellbeing, where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together for pleasure, exercise, learning and reflection.” The next meeting of the group is on Tuesday, November 22 (10am). For more information, email lovelock@dewsburymansion.uk.
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Son jailed for keeping his dad’s gun and ammo without a licence By Staff Reporters A MAN who kept his father’s shotgun for sentimental reasons has been jailed for 12 months. Ryan Firth, 28, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court last week after police officers discovered the firearm along with ammunition at an address in Partridge Crescent, Thornhill, on August 10. They found the unloaded .410 double-barrelled shotgun in a garage in a cardboard box which was not kept in a locked cupboard.
Fifty cartridges were also found. Firth told the court that he had inherited the gun following the death of his father six years earlier. He had been refused a firearms licence on two separate occasions, most recently due to him suffering from depression. Firth said that although he did go clay pigeon shooting and occasionally travelled to Scotland to stalk deer, he had never used that particular gun. He said he had air rifles in his back garden and that he thought that is possibly why the police were called.
Adam Birkby, representing Firth, said that he accepted the seriousness of the offence. “He accepts he was stupid to put sentimentality above the law and his need to get a licence,” said Mr Birkby. He urged the judge not to jail his client immediately, which would impact on his family. Firth admitted possession of the firearm and ammunition without a licence. Jailing him, Judge Geoffrey Marson QC said that although he accepted the gun had not been used for criminal activity, he had
to jail Firth to send a message. “This was a real shotgun capable of being fired and although not loaded there was ammunition with it,” he said. “The reason why courts regard offences so seriously is, what would happen if somebody broke into the garage and stole the shotgun and cartridges? “It is highly likely it would have fallen into the hands of other criminals and is capable of causing death or serious injury. “For those reasons, courts have to pass deterrent sentences.”
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A DEWSBURY care home was re-opened by the Mayor of Kirklees, Coun Jim Dodds, following an extensive refurbishment. The 64-bedroom Ashworth Grange provides residential and dementia care and said Coun Dodds: “The facilities at the home are second to none and it was great to meet with the people who live there and are obviously enjoying the active lifestyle that the home provides.”
THE owner of a sandwich-making business has been handed a suspended prison sentence for food hygiene violations. Mohammed Patel, of Deli Sensi, admitted 17 offences when he appeared at Leeds Crown Court earlier this year. The violations related to premises on Field Lane, Batley, and Bretton Street, Dewsbury. The Field Lane premises were closed by environmental health officers in October 2015 due to a rat infestation. The premises were in a filthy condition, with no hot water on site and a serious risk of cross-contamination. The Bretton Street premises
were inspected in January 2016. There was inadequate temperature control of high-risk foods and incorrect labelling of sandwich use-by dates. Patel, of Cedar Grove, Batley, was also found guilty of offences relating to a lack of training, no food safety management system, using an unsuitable delivery vehicle to transport sandwiches to shops and providing false or misleading information. He was given a six-month jail sentence suspended for two years. He was also ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and fined £4,250. The judge also prohibited him from managing any food business in future.
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THE VILLAGE of Roberttown will join together to celebrate the festive season on Friday December 2. The annual event will see the Christmas lights switched on by Santa himself, introduced by town crier Vic Watson. Organisers hope Father Christmas will do the honours at around 5.30pm at the Jubilee Garden on Church Road.
BATLEY’S festive season will officially begin when the lights are switched on Saturday November 26 at 5.55pm in the Market Place. The festivities begin at 1pm with fun fair rides, Santa’s grotto and more. Join Paul Griffiths from Pulse 1 for music, singers and live entertainment leading up to the big switch-on at 5.55pm. Kids can chill out in the giant snow globe before watching the fantastic performers, brought to you by Creative Scene. The event is being sponsored by Fox’s Biscuits and supported by Batley Business Association and Creative Scene.
Timetable of events in the Market Place: 1pm Market stalls and children’s fairground rides open; Snow Globe, sponsored by Fox’s
Visitors can enjoy a mince pie and a drink with Santa, and after the switch-on he’ll be in his special grotto in the church where children will be able to visit him. Huddersfield Youth Brass Band will be playing festive music and carols will be sung by the Christmas tree, with performances from Roberttown church singers, Roberttown
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Biscuits, available. 3pm Santa arrives and the grotto opens. Admission £2.50. 4.15pm Radio show starts, hosted by Paul Griffiths, including local entertainment: • Musica Kirklees Saxophone ensemble; • Acorn Theatre group; • Christmas message from Rev Deborah Wainwright. 4.35pm-5.30pm Fire performers Flame Oz will be performing in the Market Place. 4.45pm Deputy Mayor Coun Christine Iredale and MP Tracy Brabin will arrive and be escorted around the event. 5.40pm Santa’s grotto closes. 5.55pm Lights switch-on by Deputy Mayor, Tracy Brabin, Andrew Marsden (BBA chairman) and Santa. 6pm Close.
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Book early for a bumper festive treat ST MARY’S Theatre Group are working hard to present their traditional fun-packed bumper Christmas show at St Mary’s Hall in Batley. This year the pantomime is ‘A Christmas Carol’ and despite ghosts and a miserable, stingy main character it’s suitable for children of all ages. Will the combined efforts of four ghosts, two fairies, other members of the cast and the audience persuade mean old Ebenezer Scrooge to mend his stingy ways and be kind and helpful to others? If he won’t, through the magic of panto, will Santa Claus be able to come and help out and give all the children in the audience a present? Chairman Stephen Walker said: “This year we have another fantastic great value show which has something to appeal to everyone. “It has been written by one of our own members, Janet Walker, who has been working flat out to bring it all together. The supporting music ranges from traditional carols to the ever-popular Christmas pop tunes. “Yet again we have some very young performers on stage, many of them for the first time. They put their heart and soul into it and the audiences really appreciate them.” Evening performances are at 7.30pm on Friday December 9 and Saturday December 10. Matinee performances are at 2.30pm on Saturday December 10 and at 1.30pm on Sunday December 11. Tickets at £5 are now available by calling 01924 478394, contacting St Mary’s Social Club or directly from Batley Resource Centre (opposite the Town Hall) on Commercial Street, Batley. Some performances sell out very quickly, so book early if possible.
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A WHOLE FESTIVAL TO ENJOY! ORGANISERS in Mirfield are planning what could be one of the biggest and most spectacular days on the town’s high street. On Sunday November 27 the town will be hosting the Mirfield Christmas Festival, which includes the Christmas lights switch-on. Starting at around 2pm, the festive high street extravaganza will continue throughout the afternoon and into the evening, closing at around 7pm. As well as the big switch-on itself, there will be a festive food and craft fayre, on-stage entertainment, a family funfair, high street stores open late for Christmas shopping, and a visit from Santa. Organised by the MyMirfield group, in conjunction with Mirfield Town Council, the festival will be the perfect event – for an hour, or all day – to get you
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OSSETT’S Christmas lights will be switched on as part of a two-day festive extravaganza! Taking place on Saturday and Sunday November 2627 (10am to 6pm), there will be a two-day Victorian market in the precinct with Santa in his grotto, fairground and donkey rides, live entertainment all weekend and plenty to eat and drink. The lights will officially be turned on at 5.30pm on Saturday evening. In Horbury, the village will come together on Friday November 25 for the lights switch-on, with events planned from 4pm to 8pm. There is also Horbury’s popular pre-Christmas late night shopping event on Thursday December 1, with shops open until 8pm.
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HeckmondLIGHT set to go off with a bang HeckmondLIGHT 2016 promises to surprise and delight as it celebrates Heckmondwike’s famous tradition of illuminations and lights up the town with art works and performances. The event will run on Saturday November 26 from 4pm to 8pm, with the light switch-on at 6.30pm. Building on last year’s enchanting event, Heckmondwike Community Alliance have once again been working together with North Kirklees arts organisation Creative Scene to bring the latest and most exciting innovations in light-based artworks to the area, including works created specially for Heckmondwike. Simon Thirkill, of Heckmondwike Community Alliance, explained: “Last year we were really excited by the new digital illuminations we brought to the town and working with local people and Impossible Arts we have received a grant from Arts Council England to develop The Momentum Wheel specially for the town. “It will mark the moment of switching on the lights with gas-fired jets, a nod to the original illuminations, digital imagery and pyrotechnics. “It will really set off the celebrations with a bang. We want to put Heckmondwike back on the map for the best light show in the north! î Vicky Holliday, creative producer at Creative Scene, continued: “The whole town is set to be illuminated for the evening. “Starting in Market Hall you’ll be able to join a cast of local people with tales to tell by the fireside, warm yourself with a hot drink
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THE FESTIVE season will officially begin in Dewsbury when the lights are switched on on Wednesday November 30. The festivities begin at 4.15pm in Market Place, when you can join Dewsbury-born Jacqui Blay from Pulse 1 for music and live entertainment, leading up to the Christmas lights switch-on at 5.40pm. Kids can chill out in the giant snow globe before watching the fantastic performers, brought to you by Creative Scene.
The event is being been sponsored by Edinburgh House (owners of the Princess of Wales Precinct) and supported by Creative Scene, the arts organisation for North Kirklees. • There will also be a Christmas lights switch-on in Staincliffe Park on Thursday December 1. The Friends of Staincliffe Park group will hold the event at the park’s pavilion from 6pm until 8pm, with the lights being turned on at 7pm. There will be entertainment and refreshments available.
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Ramblers’ corner • FORTHCOMING walks with the North Kirklees Group of the Ramblers – non-members are always welcome. Please call the walk leader for more details SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 IS JUDY ON THE SHELF Meet at 10.30am at the War Memorial Gardens, Bailiff Bridge (HD6 4DX, SE147253) 6.5 miles – moderate Leader: David Parkinson Tel: 01274 879794
Library donates sale items to Friends BOOK lovers will find an extra attraction on Batley Market today (Fri) thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Batley Library group. The library has donated hundreds of books, maps and DVDs to the group to help boost their sale of goods on one of the market stalls A good number of the books are cookery books but there are lots of others which, being ex-library or second hand books, will be sold at £1 each for hardbacks and 50p each for softbacks. Maps will cost £1 each and DVDs will be 20p. The Friends group has been established for a year and has helped focus public interest even more firmly on the once-threatened library, by staging various meetings and hosting interest groups in its rooms.
Young performers wanted HECKMONDWIKE Players are holding child auditions for their upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I, which will be staged at Cleckheaton Town Hall in March 2017. A crucial ingredient of
the show is the king’s children, and the Players will be holding an informal audition/registration session for any budding young actors who may be interested in taking part in the show. The session takes place
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THE MIRFIELD branch of the Royal British Legion is holding a pre-Christmas fundraising auction at the Old Colonial pub tomorrow night (Sat). Starting at 8pm, the auction is free to attend and there will be a chance to bid on stocking fillers, household goods, Christmas gifts and fancy goods. Donations of new gifts for the auction would be most welcome. For more information call the Old Colonial on 01924 496920. All welcome.
Oakwell exhibition ARTISTS from the Oakwell Art Group will be displaying their work at their annual exhibition at St Peter’s Church in Birstall next weekend. The exhibition, on Saturday and Sunday November 26-27, is free to visit and refreshments will be available. A wide variety of paintings will be on display in the church on Kirkgate, which will be open from 10am to 3.30pm on the Saturday and 12pm to 3.30pm on the Sunday. The paintings are the work of local people mainly from the Birstall and Batley area.
Roberttown ramble A GROUP of walkers from Dewsbury & District Rambling Club set off from Roberttown on Sunday and, led by Peter O’Connor, went to Clifton and continued to walk to Willow Valley at Hartshead. To complete their 12-mile walk they returned to Roberttown via the Greenway. A D-rated walk is planned for November 23 to Goit Stock Wood and Harden Moor. Please meet at 10.30am at Wilsden Road, Harden, before the bridge and Malt Shovel pub. Edna Buckland is the leader.
DEWSBURY ARTS GROUP are peparing a festive, friendly tale that follows that well-known Victorian misery, Ebenezer Scrooge, on a journey from being a grumpy miser into being a better sort of person. Will he emerge a better man, or will he still think Christmas is a load of “humbug” at the end? The arts group’s pre-Christmas show, written by Steve Goddard, is a fun family affair and will be performed at the Artspace, on Lower Peel Street in Dewsbury later this month. Shows take place from November 22 to November 25 at 7.30pm, plus matinees on November 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 2.30pm. Tickets priced £9 for adults and £6 for under-16s are available at www.ticket source.co.uk/dewsburyartsgroup or call 03336 663366.
Handbell ringers talk SPEN VALLEY Historical Society next meet on Wednesday, December 14, when there is a talk called ‘The History of Handbell Ringers’ by Peter Fawcett. Meetings are held in the Catholic Church Parish Hall on Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, starting at 7.30pm, with refreshments served from 7.15pm. The cost is £2 per meeting for members, £4 for guests and membership is £10 per year. For more information email scooper@thecooper sonline.org.uk.
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 GILDERSOME MOOR AND MORE Meet at 10.30am at Moorland Road, near Drighlington Library (BD11 1JZ, SE223285) 7.5 miles - moderate Leader: Norma - Tel: 01274 685 343 or 07951 413012
REBECCA FINCH discusses doorstep crime with Cleckheaton Probus Club on Thursday November 24. The Probus Club are always on the lookout for new members and meet at St Paul’s Church Parish Hall on Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, every two weeks at 9.45am.
Aladdin at Town Hall FOLLOWING last year's record-breaking production of The Wizard of Oz, Showstopper Productions are rehearsing another actionpacked pantomime, Aladdin, ready to be performed at Cleckheaton Town Hall on December 9-21. The show is a classic family tale, packed with music and dance, fun and laughter, love and a magic lamp. Tickets priced £11 (£9 concessions) are available from Showstopper Productions on 01924 412224 or Kirklees Town Hall Box Office on 01484 223200. EBENEZER Methodist Drama Group in Hanging Heaton are currently performing ‘Falling Off A Log’, a comedy by Georgina Reid, with performances tonight (Fri) and tomorrow evening. For the past five years Gerald has written a weekly letter to his mother, who is married to an oil tycoon in America. The subject of Gerald’s dutiful reports is her garden. What she doesn’t know is that her son’s green fingers have fallen short of her expectations and what is described in the letters is not the garden she left – now a rampant jungle – but their neighbours’. When mother unexpectedly plans a visit home, Gerald’s little world is in danger.
Perky neighbour Pip comes to the rescue with a brilliant idea: why not try a house-swap? Things seem to work out, even romance starts to blossom, until a nosy reporter from the ‘Happy Gardening’ magazine comes on the scene. The play is produced by Mary Glover and the cast includes Nigel Harrison, Karen Holmes, Stacey Todd, Jean Carr, and Mark Webster. Tickets priced £6.50 for adults and £4.50 for children include refreshments and are available from 01924 473538. The Ebenezer group began performances last night, with tonight and tomorrow’s shows both starting at 7.30pm at their premises on High Street, Hanging Heaton.
Clever, emotional and uplifting Ghost – The Musical Leeds Grand Theatre until Saturday November 19 Tickets: £20.50-£41.50 leedsgrandtheatre.com Box Office on 0844 848 2700 Review by Phoebe Tissiman GHOST the Musical takes its inspiration from the classic film. It tells the story of Molly and Sam, a couple madly in love and just starting out. Late one evening as they make their way back to their Brooklyn apartment, they fall victim to a tragic incident. Sam is murdered and Molly is left, heartbroken and helpless. As she tries desperately to cope with her devastating loss, she becomes trapped between this world and the next. With the help of a phoney, spiritualist, Sam tries to communicate with Molly in order to save her... This musical love story is brought to life by Stewart and Ballard’s imaginative and emo-
tional music and lyrics. The fresh re-working of the production highlights the heartfelt message of telling your loved ones that you love them, because you never know what’s around the corner. The special effects add to the ghostly feel, however they’re not as elaborate on the touring production. Understudy Kelly Hampson took on the role of Molly on press night, putting in a very polished and technically perfect performance. Hollyoaks star Andy Moss played Sam, giving a solid performance with a strong voice. The pair had good chemistry, showing a depth of feeling in the closing scene with a moving performance of the iconic Unchained Melody. There is no doubt that the soulful Oda Mae Brown, played by Jacqui Dubois, stole the show. She brings humour, sass and plenty of attitude to the production giving a comical and uplifting perspective to this haunting tale. Highly entertaining, the show is worth seeing as it’s emotional, clever and uplifting all at the same time.
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News in Brief Man damaged door DEWSBURY MOOR: A man damaged his partner’s front door after she refused to let him in. Michael Roche, 43, pleaded guilty to criminal damage when he appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court this week. His partner, Sally Trott, was at their home on Moor End Lane when he began knocking on the door on October 29. She refused to open it, which led to him smashing a glass panel. Ms Trott requested a restraining order against Roche, now of Foxglove Road, Birstall. A probation report was requested prior to sentencing.
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Crowds, above, gather around the war memorial in Batley, and below, veterans at the Mirfield parade (pictures below courtesy of Mike Fretwell) KIRKLEES fell silent on Sunday as Remembrance Day services were held across the district. Serving Armed Forces personnel were joined by veterans, cadets, dignitaries and members of the public who came together to honour the fallen. Parades or services took place
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in Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield, Cleckheaton, Birkenshaw, Birstall and Heckmondwike. In Batley, the service was led by Rev Martin Naylor and Rev Deborah Wainright and organisers in Mirfield, which is believed to have the largest parade in the UK outside Whitehall, noted an increase in the numbers attending. Bernard Richardson, a 98year-old Dunkirk veteran, took the salute as groups marched past along Huddersfield Road.
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Drunk’s racist rants at supermarket A MAN with a history of drink-related crimes racially abused a supermarket security guard and police officer. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard that Waqas Hussain, 30, went to the Asda supermarket in Dewsbury on September 22 at around 11pm. Having already been banned from the store, a member of security asked him to leave. But Hussain, who was under the influence of alcohol, hurled racist abuse at the black security guard before then abusing a white police officer who had asked him to stop acting in an aggressive manner.
He pleaded guilty to two charges of racially-aggravated threatening behaviour, assault and breaching a restraining order. Since the incident at Asda, Hussain has been involved in a number of other offences. On October 30, he attacked a neighbour as he headed to his car parked on Savile Road in Dewsbury to go to prayers. The court was told that Hussain, who was drunk, took his top off before pushing the victim against his car and punching the windscreen. Then he broke his restraining order by turning up at the home of his ex-wife with a
bunch of flowers, saying he wanted to see his son. Paul Blanchard, mitigating, told the court that Hussain no longer drinks during the week but spends his wages on a weekend on alcohol. He said: “In normal circumstances he’s very pleasant but in drink he’s a very different individual. “He’s been the victim of racial abuse so cannot understand why he said those words.” Hussain was given a 12month community order with 280 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £50 to the assault victim.
To Africa, with joy FUNDRAISERS in Dewsbury joined forces with Tesco Extra in Batley to bring Christmas joy to children in West Africa. Members of Dewsbury Team Parish are again taking part in the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal, and held a collection at the supermarket. More than £330 was donated by shoppers, which will allow local appeal organisers to post scores of shoeboxes filled with gifts for boys and girls aged between two and four and boys aged nine to 14. Each completed shoe box from Dewsbury costs £3 to transport to youngsters in Liberia. Batley Tesco also donated £20, which was used to buy toothpaste and toothbrushes for the shoeboxes. A spokesman for Dewsbury Team Parish said: “The heartening thing was that people of all
Fundraiser David Lenners and Tesco’s Simone Rosly races, colours, religions and of no religion helped us.” The Team Parish under the leadership of Rev Simon Cash consists of Dewsbury Minster, St John’s, Dewsbury Moor, Holy Trinity, Batley Carr and St Peter’s, Earlsheaton.
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Ossett’s new station By Steve Martyn THE NEW Ossett Fire Station was officially opened this week. Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Dr Ingrid Roscoe opened the site on Silkwood Business Park which replaces the old station on Dale Street. The new station is set to be staffed by 24 firefighters over four watches who will provide cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Assistant district commander John Lloyd said: “The station became operational on October 5 and crews have settled in very well. “We are really looking forward to showing off this fantastic new station and everything it offers.” The fire service say that the station’s close proximity to West Yorkshire’s major roads will
make it easier for crews to deal with emergencies. Chief fire officer Simon Pilling said: “It will provide a modern and efficient base from which to deliver our highly effective emergency response and community
safety activities in the area for many years to come.” The new station features room for two fire engines as well as a gym, kitchen, a multi-purpose room which the public can use and a young firefighters training
facility. There are also six bedrooms available. Firefighters at the station will not just respond to fires and road traffic collisions, they are also trained in swift water rescue and have the expertise to respond to incidents such as flooding. As well as providing an emergency response, crews will also carry out prevention work in the local community to raise awareness of fire, road and water safety. Vice chairman of the Fire Authority, Coun Tracey Austin, said: “I performed the sod-cutting for the new Ossett Fire Station and it’s fantastic to now see this state-of-the-art facility in operation. “The station provides an excellent working environment for operational crews and support staff.”
Chidswell still fighting Man had sex with teen AN ACTION group opposing a huge housing development included on Kirklees Council's Local Plan have been fundraising for their campaign. Members of the Chidswell Action Group raised over £100 at their weekly street stall, held near the Babes In The Wood pub at Woodkirk, on Saturday morning. Group spokesman Mark Eastwood said: “We would like to thank local residents who turned out in their numbers to make donations and to enquire as to how they can
object to the council’s Local Plan. “Their contributions have gone a long way to enabling us to present our case to the planning inspector, with the aid and expertise of a professional planning lawyer. “We believe this will give us the best chance of once again defeating Kirklees Council in their attempts to allocate large swathes of green belt and farmland for development in the area.” The group will be holding their stall every Saturday until December 3.
A BATLEY man who had sex with an underage girl twice has been spared prison. Ryan Donnelly was 18 when he had sex with the girl while she was 14 on the first occasion and 15 on the second. Leeds Crown Court heard the two had met through a mutual friend and Donnelly became more sexual towards her. Initially, this had involved touching but the two then had sex on two occasions – both outdoors Adam Birkby, representing Donnelly, said that his client had not appreciated consensual sex with a girl
only a few years younger than him was a criminal offence. He said: "He now understands what he did was wrong and not just because he faces the consequences, but understands not only that it is criminally but morally wrong." He described Donnelly as a “decent, hard-working young man” who was off sick at the moment due to a serious leg injury. Donnelly, now 19, of Howley Walk, Soothill, admitted two charges of sexual activity with a child and was sentenced to nine months in prison suspended for 18 months, with a threemonth curfew from 7pm to 7am and a 25-day activity requirement.
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News in Brief New debt figures KIRKLEES: 9,000 families in Kirklees are currently living in debt, new figures have revealed. The research, conducted by The Children’s Society, also showed that 15,700 children are living with families affected by debt across the district. Rob Jackson, Yorkshire and Humber area director at The Childrenís Society, said: “Again and again we have raised the urgent problem of families who are trapped by debt, and whose children often pay the price with their mental and physical health. “With unfair and unsustainable repayment plans, hidden charges, soaring interest, visits from intimidating bailiffs and the fear of eviction, the odds are stacked against parents who are desperate to find a way out of their debt. “Meanwhile mums and dads are being forced to make impossible decisions between feeding and clothing their children, and paying the bills.”
Food for thought BATLEY: The popular Batley Food Bank Christmas fayre will return to the town on November 26 between 11am and 3pm. Santa will be at the food bank’s premises in the Town Hall annexe, Brunswick Street, for the children to visit and there will be stalls, games food and drink. Proceeds will go towards the food bank. The entrance fee is a donation of food to the bank.
See Santa at church MIRFIELD: Christ the King Church will be holding a Christmas craft fair next weekend. Gifts, crafts, cakes, pottery and a tombola will be on offer for visitors on Saturday, November 26. There will also be a chance for youngsters to visit Father Christmas. All funds raised will go to the church.
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Musical genius Sir Tim Rice tells all about his new movie and songs IR TIM RICE has given us some of the most brilliant musicals over the past three decades, from Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita to The Lion King. Sir Tim’s latest film venture stars Dame Joan Collins and Pauline Collins in The Time Of Our Lives, and he tells me that Joan plays a former Hollywood star who’s on her way to crash her ex-husband’s funeral with a friend, played by Pauline Collins. It’s out in cinemas next March in the UK. Sir Tim is the executive producer and soundtrack supervisor and added: “Just go and see it, it’s a wonderful story and will make you laugh too.”
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and Linda Robson. Martin will reprise his gangstrer character and said: “I was so happy to land the role as I like the idea of making people laugh, and it’s such a great show and is still so fresh today.” IF YOU want to spot your favourite soap stars, pop along like I did to the Leeds Hilton Doubletree Hotel. They have the fantastic Sky Bar, which is the hottest place to be seen. On the night I was there I spotted Sherlock star Martin Freemanand recently departed Emmerdale star Sophie Powles both enjoying the delights of the cocktail menu. Who will you see? STRICTLY Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole says he has no plan to take over the main judge’s role after Len Goodman. “I have had a turn as a judge on the New Zealand version of the show, and it was great fun for sure, but I could never replace Len,” he said. “I have no idea who they have in mind at this stage.” IT APPEARS that Lorraine has more problems on her daily chat show. Ratings went up when she went on holiday and was covered in her role by Helen Skelton, formerly of Blue Peter. So much so that bosses are now hoping to lure Helen back in the new year, and some other special assignments on the show. Could this be the start of the end of Lorraine? EVERY Saturday night Strictly Come Dancing comes live from Elstree Studios, specifically the George Lucas Stage. But did you know that hair and make-up get through 57 litres of spray tan and 504 cans of hairspray every
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DP rowing machine. 150 model, red seat, as new. £20. Tel 01924 477178. (2045) iCandy apple pram. Includes carrycot, pushchair, rain cover. Converts to 3 wheeler. Like new, bargain £135. Tel Gomersal 01274 870164 (2044) CHILDREN’S GOODS/TOYS A selection of toys for girls and boys (age 3–7 years), good condition. Vacuum cleaner, guitar, boys scooter etc. Great Christmas present (may split), £12.00. Tel 07806 431728. (2039) Mamas & Papas Lumix pram, black with black & white hood, black apron, parasol, rain cover. Only used at Grandma’s. Like new, cost £186, only £50 bargain. Tel 01924 511981. (2020) DIY New light alloy decorating steps, cost £25, accept £15. Tel 01274 876814 (Gomersal area), can deliver. (2015) DISABILITY/MOBILITY Four-wheel walker (Zimmer) with basket, like new, only used twice. £40.00 ono. Tel 01274 861645. (2040) Black wheelchair with brakes, in working order but needs attention £10. Five mobile phones, no chargers, offers invited. Tel 01924 609015. (2035) ELECTRICAL Nespresso Magimix coffee machine with separate hostess milk frother, almost new, £40.00. Tel 01924 495640. (2037) 84 traditional bulbs, 40w, 60w, 75w, all new and in boxes, £12.00. Tel 07708 199300. (2032) Tall, white Hotpoint freezer, 7 compartments, 5 of which are drawers. Was used as overflow, no longer
required £80 ono. Tel 01924 609015. (2018) FABRIC/FASHION Three-quarter brown faux fur coat. Size 16. Never been worn, was £75, will accept £40. Tel 01924 689891. (2038) Bailey’s ladies sheepskin jacket, size 14+, brown, in excellent condition £12 ono. Tel 01924 609015. (2018) Superfine wool worsted suit lengths (3), plus several smaller pieces of good quality cloth £20. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876 163070 (Mirfield) (1979) FURNITURE Solid oak table, 2 x carver chairs, 6 x chairs, extendable, excellent condition, buyer to collect, £295. Tel 07929 257475. (2031) Double bed base (no mattress), never used, cream damask £25 ono. Tel 01924 609015. (2018) Stunning vintage, dark wood, traditional side table; 58” (W) x 17”(D) X 31”(H). Large, bulbous legs, one drawer, all deeply carved £199 ono. Tel 01924 609015. (2018) X2 two-seater sofas, as new, in light beige/ cream fabric. First to see will buy. Double bed with pine headboard; washing machine; fridge. Ideal for first home set-up. No sensible offer refused. Ring 01924 407943. Buyer must collect. (2013) Large dark brown riser/recliner, 12 months old, hardly used, excellent condition £295 cash ono. Tel 07592 913425 after 6pm. (Heckmondwike area). Buyer collects please. (2006) Left-hand leather corner suite complete with pouffe (opens for storage). Attractive suite, immaculate condition, no scratches. Colour cream & brown, size left 240cm, right 220cm £475. Buyer collects. Tel 07753 603598 (2002) GAMES Table-top gaming table, portable in its own carry case. Suitable for
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Up to £7: £8 - £25: £26 - £50 £51- £100 £101-£200 £201-£500 £501-£1450 £1,451 plus poker/ blackjack etc with four hundred plastic chips & dice and cards. All brand new £25. Tel 01274 876814. (2015) GARDEN Petrol lawnmower, Power Devil 3.5hp, in good working order. £55, buyer to collect. Thornhill area. Tel: 01924 430088 (2026) Rockery stone for sale, various sizes, over 40 individual stones. Buyer collects £35 ono. Tel 07999 889986. (2005) White plastic furniture garden set, one round table + 4 chairs £15 ono. Buyer collects. Tel 01484 720989/ 07806 984349 (2001) HOUSEHOLD Small wicker peacock chair, good condition £6.00. Buyer to collect. Tel 07934 603470. (2027) Two Baxi Brazilia balanced flue wall heaters, F5 oak, good condition with installation guide. £150 ONO, cash only. Tel 01924 457399. (2028) Three sliding wardrobe doors, 93” x 31” with track, full mirror doors, ready to fit. £50 ONO, buyer to collect. Tel 01924 503021. (2029) 80-20 carpet, fawn colour (neutral), excellent condition, 20 foot 2 inch by 12 foot 1 inch. £90 ONO, buyer to collect. Tel: 07908 089283 (2025) De-humidifer Ebac 2650E, good condition, £35, Roberttown area. Tel: 01484 518288 (2022) Vax carpet shampooer, only used 3 times, includes several bottles carpet shampoo. Absolute bargain £50. Tel 01924 476568. Buyer collects. (2011) Four Hofmeister glass boots, (2 large, 2 smaller) pub memorabilia £30. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876 163070 (Mirf) (1979) Very rare early 1900s Victory V tin (shop display), Fryer & Co, Nelson, collectable/ antique £30. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876 163070 (Mirf) (1979)
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Small coffee table, solid marble with brass legs £10. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876 163070 (1979) Period lamp standard, polished mahogany, with floral shade £15. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876 163070 (Mfd) (1979) MISCELLANEOUS Downsizing collection of ceramic pottery, china, pewter tankard, several tea sets etc, all excellent condition, buyers welcome to view and choose. Items from £5.00, would make good Christmas presents, need the space, hence the bargain prices. Mirfield area. Tel: 078761 63070. (2024) Grimston concrete garage 20ft x 9ft with windows and side opening main doors £100. Buyer collects. Tel 07733 999542. (2019) Four-ring gas hob £20; Get you home wheel and tyre for Vauxhall Vectra T115/70 R16 £20; 4 tonne Halfords bottle jack £10, 1 no.3 size copper hammer £5, 1 no. 3 size leather hammer £5. Tel 01924 477563. (2016) Timber 2m lengths 4” x 1”, 20 lengths, £20. Tel 01924 472043. (2009) MOTORING Motor spares new spacesaver wheel with tyre, buyer to collect, £40.00. Tel 01924 409809. (2041) Engine oil 4 x 4 litre in plastic container, Castrol GTX 10-4 A3B3. £10.00 each, buyer to collect. Tel 01924 451024. (2030) PET GOODS Dog kennel 3ft x 2ft floor. Weatherproofed, lined, all wood, unused £60. Tel 01924 472043. (2009) SPORTING Giant Trance Mountain bike, medium frame, 27 gears, full suspension. Rockshox front, Fox rear Shimano SLX, cateye computer, 26” Superstar XC wheels, Avid hydraulic brakes, aluminium frame. Very good condition £350. Tel 07999 889986. (2005)
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at Moorend HULL became the latest team to overcome Cleckheaton RUFC in League Three North this season with a solid 24-15 win. Hull fielded their strongest lineup of the season, but despite that Cleckheaton took the lead through Ronan Evans with a penalty. But Hull responded strongly and, by utilising both backs and forwards, worked their way up field before the visitors’ sizeable South
African lock, Stuart Nell, crashed over from close range. George Fossey converted before showing his own agility with a neat try to extend his side’s advantage. Fossey injured himself in the process of scoring the try, allowing Tomasi Tanumi the opportunity to demonstrate his impressive kicking ability. Things soon got worse for the hosts when Nell intercepted a lose pass and went in for his second touchdown. Tanumi added the extras to give his side a 21-3 lead at the break. In the second period the game was much closer but Hull did notch up another penalty from
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Chisholm collects five golds in impressive performance for BOK DEWSBURY swimmer Kyle Chisholm collected five gold and two silver medals in the ASA North East Regional Short Course Championships in Sunderland. Chisholm’s teammate Keelan Fitton was the only other open age medal winner, who went home with one silver and two bronze for the Borough of Kirklees swimmers. However Devyn Leask and Katheryn Scott both achieved numerous top 10 finishes and were unlucky not to add to BOK’s medal total in the open age category. In the 14-15 age group Avril Bowler picked up a silver medal while Rosie Hepworth went home with a bronze. Sam Loizou (eight), Thomas Grierson (four), Adam Law (four), Emily Hirst (two) and Holly Pearson (two) also managed top 10 finishes.
But it was in the 11-13 age group were BOK had the most success finishing a commendable fourth in the medals table with 10 golds, five silver and six bronze. Milly Boulding was in fine form for the girls, winning seven gold and three bronze medals, Martha Bradley bagged two golds and four silver, Melissa Moorhouse one silver and one bronze and Gina Speakman one bronze. For the boys Jamie Pridgeion won a gold and bronze medal. Chloe Hirst (six), Jamie Fitton (five), Emily Brook (three), Edith Hodgson (one), Seth Leech (four), Alastair Henderson (two), Jacob Grierson (three) and Luke Clegg (five) also managed a number of top 10 finishes. After the event BOK said goodbye to coach Joe Daniel, who is moving on.
BOK medalists from the North East Regional Short Course Championships, including Kyle Chisholm (back, right)
Tanumi to take the game further away from the Moorenders. However in the last 10 minutes the hosts upped their game, crossing thanks to Richard Piper. Evans added the extras. From the restart and with just a couple of minutes left on the clock Neil Chivers dummied his way to the line for a fine try. Sadly it was too little too late for Cleckheaton, but the Moorenders do have a chance to bounce back when they travel to face a resurgent Firwood Waterloo tomorrow (Sat, 2.15pm). The west coast side have won their last two games and occupy 12th spot, just one place below Cleckheaton in the standings.
Richard Piper touches down late on for Cleckheaton Gerald Christian
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Albion face holders City in County Cup IN-FORM Ossett Albion face their toughest game of the season on Sunday when they take on holders Bradford City in a West Riding FA Women’s County Cup second round tie. Last time out Albion completed a 3-0 win over Cleethorpes Town in their North East Regional League Southern Division game, with goals from Sophie Jones (two) and Rachel Barber, but FA Women’s Premier League side Bradford City promise a sterner test. Battyeford Belles, from the West Riding League Premier Division are at home to North East Regional League leaders Farsley Celtic, Lower Hopton are at home to Ripon City and Ossett Town are at Ilkley. Ossett Town’s 3-2 defeat by Battyeford Belles left the two sides level on three points at the bottom of the West Riding League Premier Division, while in Division Two Dewsbury Rangers kept in touch with the top two with a 3-2 win at Crossley and Ossett Town Reserves remain bottom after going down 5-3 at Amaranth. On Sunday Dewsbury Rangers take on struggling Silsden Development, while there is another tough encounter for Ossett Town Reserves as they take on leaders Leeds City.
Relegation a possibility for inconsistent Horbury HORBURY TOWN lost ground to their rivals in the West Yorkshire Football League Premier Division following a 31 defeat away at fourth-placed Pool. The hosts netted through Nicholas Hewitt, Josh Waite and substitute Jamie Algar. Horbury’s consolation came via Neil Samardzija. Town’s next league outing is at home to high-flyers Beeston St Anthony’s (Nov 26, 2pm). Elsewhere in Division One Howden Clough were the only local side in action, but they slipped into mid-table mediocrity after a 4-3 home defeat to Boroughbridge. Braces from Mark Burniston and Daniel Clayton, either side
of half-time, were enough to clinch all three points for the visitors. Clough netted courtesy of Andrew Griffiths, Nathan Hallas, and Scott Lightowler. Howden Clough travel to Huddersfield Amateur for their next outing (Sat, 2pm) knowing a win would take them above their opponents in the Division One standings. In-form Hartshead, who didn’t have a game last weekend, will have another week off ahead of the visit of Huddersfield Amateur on November 26 (2pm). Thornhill, who had lost eight from eight in Division One this season, have withdrawn from the league.
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Cue Card and Coneygree prepare for battle AYDOCK’S Betfair Chase tomorrow (Sat) has been billed as the clash of the titans as Cue Card goes head-tohead with Coneygree. And the supporting act is no less impressive, with two-time winner Silvianiaco Conti lining up along with Irish Cavalier who was an impressive 16/1 winner over Cue Card in Wetherby’s Charlie Hall Chase, and form jockey Brian Hughes is looking for his first Grade One winner Seeyouatmidnight. However, Cue Card is 4lb better off this time and likely to run to a mark of 170 which will make it mightily hard for the rest. Clerk of the Course Kirkland Tellwright is adamant the ground will be soft which will suit Colin Tizzard’s stable star who is looking to end the unbeaten record over fences of 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree. Haydock also hosts four exciting hurdle races and My Tent or Yours, who has not won a hurdle race since the 2013 Christmas Hurdle, will hardly have a better opportunity to return to winning ways. Nicky Henderson’s high-quality and strong-travel-
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ling nine-year-old looks good value at even money. Ballybolley looks a big price in the 2.25 race after travelling well over fences at Sandown last week and although now a chaser, he can run off his hurdles mark of 134, which is 5lb lower than his current chase mark. Race fans can also see some good racing at Ascot, where Alan King’s classy hurdler Yarnworth returns to action aided by only having to cope with a half penalty of 4lb as his Class One win came in a novice hurdle. We received the good news this week that Freddy Tylicki has been moved out of intensive care and into a spinal unit, but his close friend Paul Hanagan received a blow when it was announced that he would no longer be seen in the famous blue and white silks of Sheikh
Hamdan Al Maktoum. Hanagan, 36, was appointed first choice jockey in 2012 and rode seven Group One winners for the Sheikh’s Shadwell operation but rumours about his future started to circulate after he appeared to struggle to settle Muntahaa, who then proved vulnerable in the closing stages of Doncaster’s St Leger. • CARRIGILL’S nap this weekend goes in the Betfair Chase (see below) and if outside the top four punters will receive their money back as a free bet. AUGUR’S BEST BETS: Killermont Street. Newcastle today (Friday) 16.45 and Ballybolley e/w Haydock 2.25 Saturday. CARRIGILL’S NAP: Seeyouatmidnight. Betfair Chase Haydock 3pm Saturday.
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Sedge losing streak continues NCEL Premier
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at Clayborn LIVERSEDGE’S poor form in the Northern Counties East League Premier continued on Tuesday night with a 3-1 home defeat to Thackley. It was second vs third in the top flight and Jonathan Rimmington’s Liversedge looked as though they might pull three points back on their league rivals when Joe Walton struck in the 25th minute. But the slender advantage lasted just 60 seconds before Josh Snowden levelled matters for the visitors. The two sides couldn’t be separated before half-time but immediately after the restart Sedge suffered a huge setback when Kristian Hargreaves found the back of the
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Albion goal-scorer Declan Dawson
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OSSETT ALBION lost 4-2 at home to Farsley Celtic in the first round of the Integro League Cup on Tuesday night (Nov 15). Albion were leading 1-0 at the break thanks to a well-taken free-kick by Daniel Byrnes and a fumble from the Celtic goalkeeper. But the visitors turned the game on its head in the second period with three goals in four minutes. Peter Davidson equalised in the 71st minute before strikes from Lewis Knightingale and James Walshaw. A great solo strike from Declan Dawson set up an exciting finish, but a Jacob Hazel goal in the 90th minute sealed Farsley’s place in the second round. Albion’s disappointing cup exit follows their 5-2 league defeat at home to Tadcaster Albion last Saturday. Jason Mycoe put the away ahead inside two minutes but James Eyles levelled matters shortly afterwards. Connor Sellars gave Tadcaster the lead for a second time just after the half-hour mark, but once again Albion responded with an equaliser through Eyles, this time from the penalty spot on the hour. The game looked to be heading for a draw until Tadcaster upped their game in the final 10 minutes. First Albion’s Oliver Yates put the ball past his own goalkeeper, before Thomas Corner and Sellars struck late on to secure the three points. Albion hope to climb out of the relegation zone tomorrow (Sat, 3pm), when they host Trafford.
Reds edged out by Scarborough Integro League Cup First Round
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at Ingfield OSSETT TOWN were dumped out of the Integro League Cup at the first hurdle after a 1-0 defeat at home to Scarborough Athletic on Tuesday night (Nov 15). Jake Ellam beat his own goalkeeper two minutes before half-time to give the visitors a fortuitous lead. And despite their best efforts Town could-
n’t break Scarborough down in the second period. The loss followed a 2-2 draw away at Hyde United in First Division North last Saturday. Jason Yates put the Reds ahead in that one, before second-half strikes from Ayrton Bevins and Andrew Bishop gave Hyde the lead. But Grant Black’s men never gave up and levelled the scores through Danny Frost in the closing stages. Black’s side slipped to fifth in the league after the draw, but they could close in on the leaders if they find a win away at Radcliffe Borough tomorrow (Sat, 3pm).
BASKETBALL
VIPERS CELEBRATE WIN OVER HARROGATE SPEN Valley Vipers got revenge over Harrogate Seconds thanks to a 69-48 win in the Leeds Basketball
League Two.
Division
An impressive 20point performance off the bench from Sean Medlock proved to be the dif-
ference between the two sides, along with good support from the remaining substitutes. It was the fourth win of the season
for the Vipers second string, who are now pushing for the Division Two title having lost just once in the new campaign.
Fisher prove hard to beat ST JOHN FISHER lead the Heavy Woollen Sunday League Premier Division by six points after a hard-earned 2-0 win at a stubborn Mount Pleasant last Sunday morning. Rikki Paylor and Richard Newman hit the goals against a Mount side that made them work hard for the points. Woodkirk Valley lie second after Christy Woods netted a hat-trick in a 9-3 romp against AFC Chickenley. Robert Mayes weighed in with a double for Woodkirk, with Gavin Huxall, Ben Holsworth and Ryan Thackeray completing the tally. Chickenley replied through a Tim Clarke brace plus a Shaun McDaid strike. Michael Rounding hit a double as Mirfield Town climbed to third place with a 7-2 win over bottom-club Heckmondwike Sports Club. Gibril Bojang, Sam Atkinson, Jonathan Mitchell, Adam Brown and Chris Meeson fired the others with Heckmondwike replying through Adam Forbes and George Porter. Max Vernon hit a hat-trick as Birstall Cricket Club edged out Birkenshaw 4-3 to climb to fourth. Jack Anderson struck the other with Nathan Clarke, Adam Scargill and Tom Smith replying for Birkenshaw. Elsewhere Patrick Sykes hit both goals for Navigation but they lost 3-2 at Woodman Batley Carr. In the Championship leaders Linthwaite maintained their perfect start to the season with a 5-2 win at Battyeford, thanks to goals from Courtney Allette, Steve Richards, Ben Green, Rhys Wareham and Iwan Heeley. Jon MacDonald and Michael Foster replied for Battyeford. Connor Woodruff bagged a hat-trick as second-placed Slip Inn Hounds won 6-3 at Clifton Rangers with Carl Sykes, Ben Burnett and Luke Karolczuk hitting the others. Hanging Heaton Cricket Club moved up to
fifth place after James Keen (two), Joe Jagger, Dave Hall, Thomas Ramadan and Joe Pygott all found the net in a 6-3 win at St John Fisher Reserves. Scholes Athletic moved six points clear at the top of Division One with a 7-0 win over St Ignatius thanks to doubles from Dean Comins, Ashley Barnes and Kieran Armitage, plus one from Mark Lambert. Old Bank WMC lie second despite losing 32 against local rivals Saville Arms. Ryan Ramsden hit a double for the home side but Saville Arms claimed the points thanks to a Kieran Corley brace plus a strike from Danny Damen. Roberttown Rangers remain in third place after they won 3-2 at home to Clifton Rangers Reserves. FC Liversedge and Birstall St Patricks shared the points in a thrilling 4-4 draw, despite Birstall leading for much of the match. Sam Tyrell hit a brace for Birstall with Joe Parry and Tom Williams also on target. But Liversedge claimed a point thanks to Lee McKeon’s two goals plus strikes from Jamie Fawcett and Tom Ellam. Bottom-side Ravenswharfe won 2-1 at Deighton WMC thanks to goals from Cory Joseph and Sam Hewitt. In Division Two leaders Wire Works returned to winning ways with a convincing 5-1 win over Dewsbury United thanks to a hat-trick from Craig Smith plus goals from Harvey Preston and Aiden Clarke. Jamie Beever hit Dewsbury’s consolation. Craig Reynolds and Logan Hall both hit doubles as second-placed Westgate 23 lost 6-5 at Clifton Rangers A, with Steven Swift bagging the other. Overthorpe Sports Club Reserves enjoyed a 5-1 win at Snowden thanks to a Tom Hirst hat-trick plus goals from James Goodall and Kristian Angus with James Heeley hitting Snowdon’s consolation. Wike Horse had Liam Platts on the score sheet but the bottom side went down 5-1 at home to Linthwaite Reserves.
SPEN VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Strugglers Clough thrashed in cup MOST Spen Valley Football League sides were on duty in the Spen Valley Trophy, where Girlington thrashed Howden Clough 14-2. Both clubs have found life difficult this season and as a result they prop up their respective Divisions, but there are no prizes for guessing that Girlington are the side in the Spen Valley Premier. Adeeb Jawad scored six in his side’s comprehensive victory, Mohammed Qasim netted a hat-trick and Shoaib Javed completed his brace. Girlington’s other goals came from Saad Abbas, Umar Zahoor and Kamran Khan. Joe Hampshaw’s brace for Clough was mere consolation. Meanwhile Savile Youth edged into the second round thanks to 3-2 win over Dewsbury West Side Reserves. With home advantage Youth struck through Abdullah Aswat, Umair Patel and Muhammad Amin Patel. In reply Musa Latif and Irfan Ali scored for West Side. Athletico cruised past Savile United 41 with goals from Zeeshan Haider (two), Mohammed Raaj and Mahine Malik. United consolation came from Adam Munshi. Division One’s second-placed side Marsh put up a good fight against
Premier Division leaders Palestino losing 5-2. Chris Blackburn’s double kept the visitors in the game for the majority of the match before braces from Adbul Qayum and Ryan Sanson, and a goal from Scott Morrison sealed the win for Palestino. And in the final first round tie George Healey cruised to a 4-1 victory over Savile Town. Simon Moore, Dom Carr, Oliver Mitchell and Ben Aparicio netted one each for the hosts. Mohammed Chotia scored in reply for Town. In Division One Norfolk and Inter Batley, who both had byes into the second round, shared the points in an eightgoal thriller. Ilyas Lunat claimed his hat-trick for Norfolk with Amir Raje completing their tally. Inter’s Mohammed Navsarka (two), Osama Ahmed and Awaab Ahmed ensured their side earned a point to remain joint third with Norfolk in the league.
DEWSBURY BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS: TUESDAY NOV 8: 1 - W and J Davies; 2 - D Hannam and J
Paxton; 3 - A Haith and G Bragg.
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RUGBY LEAGUE
County honours for Trojans’ Woodcock THORNHILL TROJANS youngster George Woodcock, pictured right, represented Yorkshire Under-19s in their opening BARLA Tri-Counties Series opener against Cumbria last weekend. Woodcock helped the White Rose county to an impressive 50-18 victory at the home of Sandal RUFC in Wakefield.
Wayne Wilson carries the ball upfield for the Trojans and James Craven (below) races clear
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Trojans extend unbeaten run Pennine Winter League
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DEWSBURY CELTIC are raising money for their under-9s side by holding a Christmas market. The event takes place on December 1 (7pm-10pm) at the Irish Nash in Westtown where a whole host of stalls will be open for the visitors. A tombola, sweets, cakes,
German sausages, Body Shop, Pandora’s Box, Temple Spa, Monsoon and Hairdayz will all be on offer to name just a few. Everyone is welcome and it is the perfect place for shoppers to buy their christmas gifts and raise money for a good cause at the same time.
BOXING
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Coach McIver in Russia for Youth World Championship
THORNHILL TROJANS eased to a 70-6 win at home to Worth Village to go top of the 11-a-side Winter Pennine League. The Trojans crossed for five tries in the opening 12 minutes to set them on their way to a third straight victory. Jordan Truelove was responsible for three of the touchdowns and will go down in the club’s record books for scoring one of the fastest-ever hat-tricks. Truelove scored his first try inside the game’s opening minute when he went on a direct run to the line. Sam Ratcliffe converted to commence a remarkable kicking sequence for him during the game. Man-of-the-match James Craven bagged his side’s second try of the game after some quick feat close to the Village’s whitewash. Sam Ratcliffe stepped up and added the conversion. Further tries came via Truelove and Sam Ratcliffe, who converted both, as the Trojans showed no let up. In one of the best attacking displays of the year Thornhill continued their assault with Truelove’s third of the match. Sam Ratcliffe added the extras to give the hosts a commanding 30-0 lead. The Trojans, who looked to have already sealed the win with over three quarters of the game still to go, took their foot of the gas in the run up to half-time, but the Overthorpe Park side still found it in them to add further tries courtesy of Chris Mitchell and Liam Morley. Sam Ratcliffe was successful with both conversions. With the game already wrapped up Thornhill were slow out of the blocks in the second half and conceded their first try. Worth Village’s Quinton Sneyd
Celtic prepare for Christmas market
Mally Mciver (right) with promising boxer Harris Akbar
was the man with the touchdown and Jay Barres added the conversion. But Thornhill bounced back strongly through Mike Smith who found a gap to score an unconverted try. Substitute George Stott also bagged himself a try to extend the hosts’ lead. Sam Ratcliffe converted. Wayne Wilson and winger Chris Mitchell soon added to Thornhill’s points total with Sam Ratcliffe once again converting both four-pointers. And in the closing stages Wilson went over for his second try of the game and Sam Ratcliffe’s subsequent conversion rounded off the scoring. The Trojans now turn their attention to tomorrow’s (Sat, 2pm) away clash with Brighouse, where the Overthorpe Park side will be hoping to extend their 100 per cent record in the league and remain at the top of the table. • In other news the Trojans are
hosting their end-of-season presentation evening tonight (Friday, 8pm) at Overthorpe Park Sports Club. Guests are encouraged to dress smartly and with a touch of maroon. Food is being served through the night and the band Tons of Anarchy will be performing. A special souvenir brochure has also been produced for the evening.
Winter Pennine 11-a-side league P Lock Lane 4 Thornhill Trjns 3 Upton A 4 Methley Royals 4 B’house Rgrs A 3 Worth Village 1 Cowling H’quins 3
W D L Pts 3 0 1 6 3 0 0 6 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 4 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
A DEWSBURY boxing coach has flown to Russia as part of England Boxing’s coaching staff for the Youth World Boxing Championships. Former professional Mally McIver will spend the next fortnight in St Petersburg with the England squad of eight fighters and five reserves. McIver has a particular interest in one of the boxers, the only Yorkshireman in the squad, teen Harris Akbar. McIver coaches the 17-year-old at the Bradford Police and College Boxing Academy and is also his tutor at Bradford College. And he is optimistic the welterweight
could bring home a medal. “He has got a good chance of winning a medal,” said McIver. “It will be tough. There are 48 competing at his weight, making it one of the busiest categories. But with a good draw he is more than capable of delivering a medal. “He deservedly won silver at the Europeans in Anapa over the summer and it is great to see him step up to the worlds now.” The AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships run from November 17 to 27.
Diskin adds to his squad Hitchcox signs and Manning is tipped for a return By Joe Link Sports Reporter joe@thepressnews.co.uk
BATLEY BULLDOGS have signed winger Jy Hitchcox on a seasonlong loan deal from Super League side Castleford Tigers. The 27-year-old Australian featured just nine times for Cas last season and has dropped down to the Championship in an attempt to play more first team rugby – but that is something the former Wests Tigers player will have to work hard for, according to Bulldogs boss Matt Diskin. He said: “I want competition for places and Jy’s arrival will definitely provide that. “He’s a brilliant offensive player, but we already have some very accomplished players in the wing position so Jy will have to work hard to hold down a place in the first team. “I know he’s a Super League quality player so I trust he’ll be very professional and give it 100 per cent. I’m really looking forward to working with him. “I’ve mentioned before that I want Batley to play some more attractive attacking rugby next year and Jy’s arrival will definitely help us
achieve that aim.” Another player on Diskin’s radar is utility back Dane Manning. The 27-year-old has been heavily linked with a return to Mount Pleasant on a two-year contract after it was confirmed by Halifax last week that he had requested to leave the club. Richard Marshall’s Fax players have had to take a 10 per cent pay cut following their failure to reach the Qualifiers last season – something Manning refused to agree terms on. Manning began his career at Leeds Rhinos in 2009 before joining Batley from Featherstone for one season in 2011, where he scored nine tries in 27 games. He then switched to Halifax the following year, where he scored 33 tries in 105 appearances. It is understood Batley will confirm Manning’s return to the club in the coming days, which will increase the size of Disken’s squad to 28. “The squad is coming together nicely and is pretty much complete,” said the Bulldogs boss. “We will have some good strength in depth which is vital for success in such a competitive league. “If we get injuries, talented players will be eager and ready for their chance to impress me. “There may be a few selection
WILL HE OR WON’T HE? Dane Manning has been tipped for a return to Batley headaches for me along the way, but that’s not a bad problem to have.”
Morrison impressed with squad’s desire DEWSBURY RAMS boss Glenn Morrison believes the early signs are good as his side complete their second week of pre-season training. “The lads have put a lot of effort into training,” said the Australian. “Most of them have returned in good condition and there aren’t many in the fat group which is encouraging. “We’ve even managed to do a bit of indoor ball work and the players looked sharp, so we’re in a good position, albeit at an early stage.” Morrison also confirmed new signings Gareth Potts, Aaron Ollett, Brad Foster, Hamish Barnes and Robbie Ward have settled in well after their off-season arrivals. “They’ve all met each other for the first time,
morale is high and the guys are all getting on well, laughing and joking which is good to see,” added Morrison. “I do a lot of homework before I sign any player, not just to find out whether they’re quality players but also to find our about their personalities and temperaments.” Two players who haven’t trained yet are Luke Adamson and Scott Hale, who have hip and shoulder injuries respectively and Morrison admits the duo will struggle to be fit for the Boxing Day clash with Batley. He said: “It’s only five weeks away, so there’s a
good chance Luke and Scott won’t feature in that. “There’s no way I’m going to risk anyone in that game when the start of the season is only 12 weeks away. “We had a lot of injuries last season, so I want to start next season with every player in the squad fit and ready if possible.” Dewsbury’s squad consists of 23 players and Morrison admits it is unlikely any more bodies will arrive before the start of the 2017 Championship. He added: “It is what it is, there is no more room for manoeuvre with our salary cap so
we’ll struggle to add to the squad. But the good news is we have dual reg with Hemel and Karl (Pryce) will be keeping a close eye on players there for me. “Plus we have our new conditioner now, Adam Mitchell, helping me out with the fitness of the players, so I’m confident we won’t have an injury crisis like the one we faced this year.” Meanwhile Morrison has spoken to a couple of unsigned Jamaican players with a view to them joining League One side Hemel. Dewsbury’s veterans Paul Sykes and Tony Tonks have also applied to the RFL for testimonials, which means the Rams could play another game ahead of the 2017 campaign season if the duo get their wish.
Gale named new coach of Yorkshire DEWSBURY-BORN cricketer Andrew Gale has been named as Yorkshire’s new first-team coach, replacing Australian Jason Gillespie on a three-year deal. Gale, 32, has enjoyed a 15year playing career with his home county, during which time he captained his side to backto-back County Championships in 2014 and 2015. Gale, who began playing cricket aged eight for Gomersal CC before featuring in the Central Yorkshire League for local rivals Cleckheaton, became Yorkshire’s youngest post-war captain after his appointment in 2009 to succeed Anthony McGrath. Following on from his firstclass debut in 2004 Gale wracked up 8,000 runs and 20 centuries in the four-day game. But despite having a poor season this year, where he averaged just 21, Gale was expecting to carry on his playing career before being contacted regarding the vacant coaching position by Yorkshire’s director of cricket Martyn Moxon. Gale said: “This was a tough decision to make. “I told Martyn (Moxon) at the end of the season that I would like to continue to play. “When I was asked about the coaching role it put things into perspective. “When I drove into the ground a few weeks ago, I probably didn’t have the excitement to continue playing, but now I’m
really excited about the opportunity.” Gale, who went to Whitcliffe Mount and Heckmondwike Grammar Schools, was up against 15 other applicants, but the left-handed batsman was Yorkshire’s preferred choice despite his lack of experience as a professional coach. “I feel I’ve got an advantage because I know the players well and I’ve got their respect.” added Gale. “There’s a real core of senior players in that dressing room whom I’m very, very close to, and know how to get the best out of them. “The challenge is to bring the next generation through in the next three-plus years when the senior players start to retire and move on.” According to YCCC officials it is Gale’s grit and determination, coupled with his long association with Yorkshire, that earned him the promotion to first-team coach and Gale expects his players to show just the same levels of effort on the field next season. A positive Gale, said: “The man-management side of things comes more natural to me. “It’s something I’ve done as captain. “The challenge will be the coaching side of it, but I have good support staff around me and together as a team there’s no reason why we can’t win trophies over the next two or three years.”
Andrew Gale pictured in 2012 ahead of a T20 warm-up match against his former club Cleckheaton, before the pressure of captaining Yorkshire took its toll on his hair... Mike Popplewell