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Friday February 22, 2019

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MURDER ACCUSED ‘HEARD OF AFFAIR’

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A MAN has gone on trial accused of murdering his brother by stabbing him in the heart outside a house in Batley Carr.

Leeds Crown Court heard this week that Ibrahim Mahetar killed his brother Naseer Mahetar after finding out he had sex with his wife Sabrina Mamaniat.

The 35-year-old allegedly shouted ‘wife shagger’ at his brother before he killed him outside their parents’ home on Town Street at around 10pm on August 31 last year.

Naseer Mahetar, a 31-year-old father-of-two, of Lidgate Gardens, Soothill, was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was a stab wound to the heart.

On day three of the murder trial, Home Office forensic pathologist Dr Michael Parsons told the jury he could not identify which weapon was used to stab him.

He said it was more likely that the weapon had a rectangular end, ‘such as a flat-bladed screwdriver or a chisel’. But he couldn’t rule out the possibility that the wound had been caused by a knife.

Jurors were told that the brothers’ relationship had become ‘strained’ because father-of-three Ibrahim Mahetar had heard rumours that

Crime scene... Forensic experts sift for clues

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Man stabbed his brother in the heart after finding out he’d had sex with his wife, trial jury told Naseer Mahetar was having an affair with his wife.

Six weeks before the killing, the court heard that the defendant, of School Crescent, Dewsbury Moor, had attacked his younger brother with a weapon while they were on a night out in Leeds.

The court listened to six recordings that Ibrahim Mahetar had made

less than 48 hours before the killing, while questioning his wife about the alleged affair.

He was heard saying the pair had ‘degraded’ him.

Mrs Mamaniat allegedly admitted having sex with her brother-in-law, but Naseer Mahetar had previously denied it.

The deceased’s widow, Asma Daji,

said the defendant came to the family home the next day and ran at Naseer Mahetar with a baseball bat, saying: “You’re dead.”

She said she was hit on the arm with the baseball bat while she tried to protect her husband by stepping between the brothers.

The court heard that Naseer Mahetar was stabbed three times in the heart, the back of the head and in the arm.

Ibrahim Mahetar then allegedly ran away from the scene and taxi driver Mohammed Mota drove him from nearby Henry Street to Warwick Road.

The defendant was arrested at Dewsbury and District Hospital, where he told a doctor that he’d been injured with a weapon.

He claimed: “It wasn’t my fault anyway, I got attacked first.”

Richard Wright QC, defending, said: “Ibrahim Mahetar’s case is that he acted in lawful self-defence.”

Senior forensic scientist Michelle Walton said that the defendant’s blood was found at the scene and on a baseball bat, found in the garden, which belonged to Naseer Mahetar.

Ibrahim Mahetar denies murder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The defence was due to make its case yesterday (Thursday) and the trial is expected to last into next week.

Home Office pathologist unable to identify the weapon used to kill victim

Accused of affair... Naseer Mahetar

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Friday February 22, 2019

Deaths ANDERSON DOROTHY JEAN On February 14, peacefully at Pinderfields Hospital, of Heckmondwike, aged 76, partner of the late Leonard.

Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Wednesday March 20 at 12.30pm.

BROOKE KENNETH ‘KEN’

HUNTER DAVID

On February 5, passed away peacefully with Elaine by his side following a short illness in hospital, aged 92, reunited with his darling wife Marion, dad to Elaine. Funeral service will take place at Birstall Community Church on Tuesday March 12 at 11.30am.

On February 12, suddenly at home, of Westborough, aged 80, dad of Philip, Beverley and Adrian.

Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Friday March 15 at 11.30am.

On February 15, at St James’s Hospital, of Mirfield, aged 77, wife of Paul.

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On February 11, peacefully at Calderdale Royal Hospital, aged 75, wife of the late John. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Monday March 11 at 9.30am.

On February 2, of Mirfield Marina and formerly of Thornhill, aged 66, wife of Richard. Funeral service will take place at St Michael and All Angels Parish Church, Thornhill, on Thursday March 7 at 11.30am.

On February 12, in hospital, of Thornhill, aged 87, wife of the late Bill. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Wednesday March 13 at 11.30am.

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LAY (NEE HIRST) AUDREY

On February 7, peacefully at Southfield Court Care Home, Huddersfield, formerly of Heckmondwike, wife of the late Clifford.

Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Monday March 11 at 11.30am.

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On 8th February 2019, in hospital, of Dewsbury, aged 88 years, Betty, loving and much loved wife of John, a dear auntie and friend. Funeral service will be held at The Longcauseway Church, Dewsbury on Thursday 7th March 2019 at 2pm, followed by a private interment in Dewsbury Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation and meet at the church. Family flowers only, donations in lieu may be placed in the collection box provided by George Brooke Ltd., for the benefit of Betty’s favourite charities.

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PUGH (NEE PURDY) OLGA On February 7, at Roberttown Care Home, of Dewsbury, aged 90, wife of the late Kenneth. Funeral service will take place at Westborough Methodist Church on Friday March 15 at 11.30am.

RHODES JEAN On February 7, at Kirkwood Hospice, aged 76, wife of John, mother of Tracey.

Funeral service will take place at St Peter’s Church, Birstall, on Thursday February 28 at 11.30am.

SHAW ALLAN HERBERT On February 13, peacefully after a short illness at

Bradford Royal Infirmary, aged 72, former bus driver and former landlord of The White Bear, Birstall, wife of the late Maureen. Funeral service will take place at Rawdon Crematorium, Leeds, on Monday February 25 at 3pm.

SUMMERSCALES JEAN On February 8, peacefully at Woodland Court, formerly of Dewsbury Moor, aged 83, wife of John. Funeral service will take place at Westborough Methodist Church on Tuesday February 26 at 1.30pm.

THORNE CHRISTINE On February 4, suddenly at home, of Dewsbury, aged 69, mum of Sarah. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Friday March 8 at 9.30am.

On Thursday, February 14th peacefully in her sleep, at her home in Thornhill Lees, aged 97 years.

Annie, beloved wife of the late Herbert and loving mum of David, Malcolm and the late Stephen mother-in-law of Susan, loving and much loved gran of Matthew, Martyn and Katherine and great-grandma of Sophie, Louise and lsla and fondly remembered by Rachel, Dean and Lizzie.

Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Wednesday, March 13th at 9.30am.

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New signs for graveyard A VICAR and an MP have come together in a bid to stop dog fouling at a Birstall graveyard.

Two weeks ago, The Press reported that grieving relatives visiting their loved ones at St Peter’s Church were tired of regularly having to step around dog mess not cleaned up by inconsiderate owners.

They called for support from Reverend Paul Knight and Batley & Spen MP Tracy Brabin because they felt not enough was being done to stop dogs disrupting and fouling graves.

Following a meeting between Ms Brabin, Rev Knight and relatives, more signs have been installed in the churchyard which state dog owners must keep their dogs on leads at all times and then clean up after them.

The graveyard is in fact covered by dog control orders legislation, as given on Kirklees’ website, which states that a penalty of £75 could be imposed on owners who don’t clean their dog’s mess. However, St Peter’s isn’t currently policed by the council.

Rev Knight said: “Since I put up the Facebook post (about the clean-up campaign), it has reached over 6,000 people and been shared 87 times.

“That suggests to me that this is an issue for the whole of the community and that, but for a tiny minority, the community agrees that dog owners should act responsibly in the graveyard and will happily abide by the rules now in place.”

Ms Brabin added: “The actions of irresponsible dog owners are causing a great deal of anguish for these bereaved families who simply want to visit their loved ones in a peaceful and respectful environment.

“And I would urge any dog owner to clean up after their pets and ensure they’re kept on a lead to spare people this unnecessary distress.

“I am very pleased that St Peter’s Church are taking steps with the aim of putting an end to this irresponsible and disrespectful behaviour.”

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MENTAL health group Take Ten are putting on special half-term activities for their youth group today (Friday).

Youngsters from the age of eight to 18 can join in the fun at the adventure playground in Crow Nest Park.

From 10am to 12pm there’ll be a late breakfast, table tennis and make-up sessions for young people aged 13-18. Then at 1pm4pm there’ll be the same sessions for eight to 12year-olds, plus a cooking class.

Take Ten was set up to help people suffering with mental health problems, and founder Stevie Oliver launched the youth section earlier this year.

The group are also hosting a fundraiser at Batley Nash tonight (7.30pm).

Local singer Jade Helliwell and band The Howling Whippet will be performing.

Raffle tickets are £1 per strip for a chance to win prizes including a tattoo voucher, meat voucher, wine and more.

A small donation is advised instead of an entry fee. Adults and children are welcome.

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Friday February 22, 2019

Christmas Day house fire victim ‘fell on heater’

By Chris Young Local Democracy Reporter A MAN who died in a house fire on Christmas Day is thought to have fallen onto a heater, a report from the fire service has revealed.

The fire happened early on December 25 on Prospect Street, Cleckheaton and led to the death of 63-year-old Peter Murphy.

More details about his death have been revealed in a new report by the West Yorkshire Fire Authority.

The report looks into incidents dealt with by the fire service between August and December, a period in which there were three fatal house fires.

On the Cleckheaton fire the report says: “Records show he had

a hearing impairment and took medication for depression and back pain. There were also concerns that a mixture of alcohol and medication was elevating his risk level.

“Our interventions resulted in the installation of telecare and a deaf alarm system. His level of engagement on the fire safety advice given is recorded as low.

“Evidence at the time of the investigation suggests that the deceased has consumed sufficient alcohol to incapacitate him and as a result he has rolled from the sofa in the living room onto a halogen heater.

“Investigations are continuing.”

An inquest opened last month and was adjourned for a full hearing.

Man arrested after three fires within hours

By Zoe Shackleton A 20-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on suspicion of arson following three fires in Dewsbury in the early hours of Monday morning.

Two cars were set on fire in Leamington Terrace and South Street in Savile Town at 1.36am and 1.40am, before emergency services were called to a blaze at The Express restaurant on Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe.

Nobody was injured.

Waleed Ditta, owner of the diner – which has only been open a year – said it would have to remain closed “until further notice”.

In a Facebook post, he wrote: “Unfortunately, The Express Dewsbury is closed until further notice due to an arson attack last night.

“Thankfully no one was hurt, but due to considerable fire damage we’ve been

forced to close our shop for now.

“Police are currently investigating the incident, and we will post any further details here, so please watch this space.

We hope to see you all again soon.”

Another fire also broke out at garage premises off Staincliffe Hall Road in Batley on Tuesday evening.

West Yorkshire Fire Service said they were called out at 10.39pm to reports of a blaze on Waterworks Road.

Crews from Dewsbury, Cleckheaton and Morley helped extinguish the blaze and left the scene just after midnight.

It is not known whether the fires are linked.

Police say they are working with the community and neighbourhood patrols have been stepped up in the area. The 20year-old suspect remains in custody.

Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious should contact police on 101, with crime reference number 13190090516.

Fire damage at The Express restaurant in Ravensthorpe

Police in the Thornhill Lees car park where the attack took place

A TEENAGER has been arrested in connection with an assault in Thornhill Lees on Monday night.

A 19-year-old man was attacked by a group of thugs armed with baseball bats in the car park of Thornhill Lees Community Centre, on Brewery Lane, at around 8.15pm.

It is believed he was sitting in a car at the time. He suffered injuries to his head and face but they are not thought to be life-threatening.

The suspects fled the scene on foot.

A 17-year-old male was arrested on Wednesday evening on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and he remains in police custody.

Det Insp Mark Catney of Kirklees CID said: “(On Wednesday night) officers arrested a male in connection with this incident but our investigation remains ongoing to establish the full circumstances. We are making extensive enquiries to locate the outstanding suspects.

“I would like to appeal to anyone who has any information about this incident or

MIRFIELD: Three people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Mirfield on Wednesday.

Police were called to a house on Hopton Avenue, Upper Hopton, at 9.19am after reports that a man had Mike Clark been injured.

Ambulance services also attended and pronounced him dead at the scene. He has been named locally as 39-year-old Daniel Fennell.

A 29-year-old man, 30-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man have been arrested.

Police remained at the cul-de-sac into Thursday morning, having cordoned off a large part of the road.

Neighbours said they saw a body being taken out of the house and a man taken away in handcuffs.

It is understood the footpath running from Hopton Drive, across the back of Hopton Avenue towards Jackson Lane, was also taped off.

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BATLEY: Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision on Preston Street, near the Fox’s Biscuits factory.

A 33-year-old man was knocked down by a car as he was crossing the road in the early hours of Monday, February 11. The car failed to stop.

No details about the type of vehicle have been released, nor the exact time of the incident. The victim suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Police want to speak to anyone who was in the area and may have seen the incident, or who may have any dashcam footage, to contact them on 101, quoting crime reference number 13190085515.

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may have seen anything in the area on Monday evening to come forward to the police to assist with our enquiries.

“We have increased high visibility police patrols in and around the area in Dewsbury as a reassurance and Neighbourhood Policing Team is actively engaging with our local communities following this incident.”

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any further information is asked to contact Kirklees CID via 101, quoting crime reference 13190090267.

Cancer patients wait too long LOCAL hospitals are struggling to see patients quickly enough when they are suspected of having breast cancer.

The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Dewsbury Hospital, is seeing just 68 per cent of people referred for an urgent appointment by their GP within two weeks.

Government guidelines say that at least 93 per cent of people referred to a cancer specialist by their GP should be seen within a fortnight.

A meeting of the trust board

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heard that there was still a backlog of patients waiting to be seen by a specialist, despite the hospitals putting on “more capacity than ever before” for breast cancer services in January.

A report on the issue said that a spike in the number of referrals, and staff sickness and leave in radiology departments, where patients are scanned, were factors behind the problem.

The trust’s director of operations, Trudie Davies, said: “Right now, we’re doing everything we can about this internally, but there’s no easy answer.

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“We did outsource some of the work to a third party provider, but we couldn’t sustain good performance because they weren’t open over Christmas and bank holidays.

“The service they provide just wasn’t available.

“In January, we’ve tried to compensate.

“There’s been no shortage of capacity – in fact we’ve put on more capacity than ever before, but there’s been a huge spike in demand and referrals.”

Ms Davies said that similar issues were being reported across the country.

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Friday February 22, 2019

News In Brief Church ap-peal as pigeons silence bells CLECKHEATON: A church is hoping to raise enough money to get rid of a pigeon infestation which has stopped them from ringing the bells.

St John’s Church, in the town centre, hasn’t been able to ring its bells for six months because of a flock of pigeons in the bell tower.

Church members say it will cost around £1,500 for a professional pest controller to sort the problem. They are holding a ‘nearly new sale’ of clothes, bric-a-brac and shoes in the church hall today (Friday, 10am) to raise funds.

There will also be a pancake day at the church, on Church Street, on Tuesday, March 5 (5pm).

Yorkshire coast talk BATLEY: Christine Liveridge will give an illustrated talk about holiday towns on the Yorkshire coast to Batley History Group on Monday (February 25).

She has built up a collection of seaside postcards and historical notes and will reveal some of her photos and the stories behind them at Batley Town Hall (7.30pm). Non-members pay £4 and members £2.

‘Dragons Den’ event NORTH KIRKLEES: A scheme to help community projects get off the ground is taking its next event to Shackleton’s furniture showroom, on Bradford Road, Batley, on Thursday May 2 (6.30pm).

Different community groups will pitch their ideas ‘Dragons Den’-style to a panel of judges who pick the best option to win cash.

Pitches must benefit the North Kirklees area and must be submitted by Thursday, April 4.

Anyone wishing to apply to be a judge must live or work in a North Kirklees postcode.

Pitch application forms and more details can be found at www.dewsburysoup.org.uk.

Coroners’ appeal CLECKHEATON: Coroners’ officers are appealing for information to trace the relatives of Cleckheaton man Anthony Burrows, 86, who died on February 18. It is believed he may have a sister in the Doncaster area. Anyone with information should contact coroners’ officer Lynsey Atkinson on 01274 373715.

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Council budget sparks calls for a fairer share of funding

By Staff Reporters HEAVY Woollen Independent candidates have called for a fairer share and greater control over spending in local towns following the passing of the Kirklees Council budget last week.

Batley West hopeful Paul Halloran and Dewsbury East candidate Aleks Lukic have pointed out that the council plans to spend well over £100m on improvements to benefit Huddersfield, but only around £30m on improvements in Dewsbury – and virtually nothing comparable for Batley.

On top of four major road schemes including a new link road to bypass

HUDDERSFIELD BUDGET SPENDING: A62-A644 corridors and Cooper Bridge, £68.552m A62 smart corridor, £7.751m Huddersfield Southern Gateways, £7.937m A629 Ainley Top to Huddersfield, £11.485m Huddersfield Station gateway phase 1, £5.002m Huddersfield Station gateway phase 2, £5m Regeneration of strategic town centres -

Cooper Bridge, Huddersfield stands to gain from a town centre regeneration budget of £30m and a railway station ‘gateway’ project worth £10m.

Dewsbury has been allocated a £12m road scheme, £2m towards completing the Learning Quarter and £15m for town centre regeneration.

Dewsbury’s station gateway was recently completed on a budget of only £1m

Huddersfield, £30.481m Huddersfield Leisure Centre, £0.234m DEWSBURY BUDGET SPENDING: Dewsbury Learning Quarter, £2.376m A653 Leeds to Dewsbury corridor, £12.318m North Kirklees orbital route £0.052m Regeneration of strategic town centres Dewsbury, £15m

– a 10th of the cost in Huddersfield. Mirfield will derive some benefit from the Cooper Bridge scheme and the Spen Valley area will soon have a new £14.5m leisure centre, but Batley is not mentioned at all in the council’s 200-plus pages budget report.

Paul Hall-oran said: “Batley residents who are seeing their council tax bills go up yet again will be disgusted to learn that they are barely getting

Mum and children hurt in Halifax Road accident A MAN was arrested after a car crash in which a mother and her two children were hurt and needed hospital treatment.

The two-car smash happened at around 10pm on Saturday evening on Halifax Road, Dewsbury, at the junction with Birkdale Road.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman confirmed: “Officers were called to a collision which involved a Volkswagen Touran and a

scraps off the table from Kirklees Council. Not only did Batley’s Labour councillors all vote in favour of this disastrous budget, the council leader who proposed it represents a Batley ward.

“Hard-working Batley residents will not re-elect parties who do not give the town its fair share.”

Mr Lukic added: “For too long, residents and businesses have been subsiding grandiose schemes

and pet projects in Huddersfield.

“Ineffective councillors have failed to secure the level of funding that Dewsbury and Batley deserve.

“The state of our towns is an illustration of their poor performance, that has only compounded the effect of government cuts.

“We raise £80-100m every year in North Kirklees through council tax and business rates; it is time this money was spent locally and we should have a local Citizens’ Assembly to help decide our spending priorities.”

Kirklees Council did not respond to our request for a comment.

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Ford Ka. A woman and two children who were in the Touran were taken to hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the Ka failed to stop at the scene.”

The 35-year-old man was interviewed and has since been released under investigation. It is believed the driver of the Ford Ka had been drinking.

Traffic officer PC Dave Cant posted on Twitter

following the incident: “Deployed to another RTC (road traffic collision) last night to support @WYP_Dewsbury officers. A mother and her two young children injured as a result of another drink driver.

“The driver of the blue Ford Ka is the one suspected of drink driving.

The mother and her two children were the innocent people in this collision.”

THE DISTRICT’S two MPs have vowed to stick with Labour amid turmoil in which seven of their parliamentary colleagues left the party.

A new Independent Group was formed on Monday by the exiting backbench Labour MPs, who said they had no confidence in leader Jeremy Corbyn.

There could be even more Labour walk-outs, while three Conservative MPs also quit to join the new group on Tuesday.

But Batley & Spen MP Tracy Brabin and Dewsbury MP Paula Sherriff said they were not going anywhere.

Miss Sherriff said: “I am disappointed and saddened that my former colleagues

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“Labour and the Co-op party have long-standing traditions to support those most in need and with ambition to fulfil their potential. A sad day.”

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Birthday delight for the store with a big heart DEWSBURY’S British Heart Foundation store celebrated a milestone birthday this week.

The shop on Foundry Street has been open for 20 years – and The Press was invited to join in the celebrations on Wednesday.

Kirklees Mayor Gwen Lowe and consort Ken Lowe attended to meet some of the 22 volunteers who keep the store going, including Julie Frost, who was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a certificate for her 11-and-a-half years’

service. In the 20 years the store has been open, it has raised almost £2.5m for the British Heart Foundation charity.

Area manager Mechelle Hopkins described it as a “magnificent achievement”.

But the store is still in need of donations. Donors can drop off before 10am and after 4pm every day by parking outside the shop, or there’s a collection service Monday to Friday (call 01924 485882). The store also needs more volunteers (call the same number).

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Swastika man: MP’s anger at decision not to prosecute him

By Steve Martyn DEWSBURY MP Paula Sherriff has slammed the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision not to prosecute a man who left swastikas outside her office door.

Labour MP Miss Sherriff branded it “disgraceful” that the suspect would only receive a harassment warning – because ‘the test for a criminal offence had not been met’.

Three foil swastikas were left at her office door

at the Old Dewsbury Reporter Building in July and August last year.

West Yorkshire Police carried out extensive enquiries and a man handed himself in following a public appeal.

Miss Sherriff, whose constituency neighbours Batley & Spen, where MP Jo Cox was murdered in 2016, said: “There has been a huge increase in far-right abuse since the death of Jo.” She also revealed she has had a number of death threats and other

forms of abuse which has led to her fearing for her life.

She said it was “absolutely disgraceful” that the suspect would not be prosecuted.

“It is wholly unacceptable for anyone, MP or otherwise, to be subject to intimidation and abuse while they go about their work,” said Ms Sherriff.

“Harassment, violence and abuse has no place in our society.

“It needs to be matched by decisive action from the police and criminal

justice system.”

She added that her “trust in the police has been really eroded”.

Miss Sherriff said she has to put up with farright abuse on a daily basis and sometimes suffers hundreds of incidents in a week.

She does not believe West Yorkshire Police have taken her complaints seriously.

Gerry Wareham, chief crown prosecutor for Yorkshire & Humberside, said: “We considered this case carefully but the evi-

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“We understand Miss Sherriff ’s concerns and take any potential threat of this nature very seriously.

“We have offered to meet with her to explain our decision in full.”

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: “This matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, who are conducting an independent inquiry.”

BATLEY: A banned driver led police on a chase, despite one of the tyres coming off his car.

Billy Pryce, 23, of Town Street, who had previously been disqualified until March, was spotted in his Renault Megane on Leeds Road, Huddersfield, on January 29.

When he was eventually stopped, he refused to take breath tests and was also found in possession of cocaine.

He was banned from driving for another 17 months after admitting driving without due care and attention, possession of a Class A drug, failing to take a breath test and driving whilst disqualified.

He was also was sentenced to a four-month curfew between the hours of 7pm and 7am, and must pay £170 in costs.

Long waits in A&E DEWSBURY: Nearly a fifth of patients attending A&E at Dewsbury, Pinderfields and Pontefract hospitals are waiting longer than four hours to be seen.

Latest figures from the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs all three sites, show that just over 82 per cent of people who attend A&E are treated within four hours. The national target is 95 per cent.

But those with the most serious problems are being seen quickly. Almost every patient treated by type one specialists – who deal with life-threatening and life-changing injuries – has been seen on time in the last three months.

Dead man appeal BATLEY: Coroners are appealing for information to trace the relatives of Arthur Lord, 86, who died on February 7. Anyone who can help should contact coroners’ support officer Victoria Normington on 01274 373721.

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ISIS poster girl fronts a new cause HAMIMA Begum, the ISIS bride who “wasn’t fazed” at the sight of her first sawn-off head, and who thinks the slaughtered Manchester Arena children had it coming, is a very silly girl.

Of the many mistakes she will hopefully come to regret, the cardinal sin of opening her gob to bigwig British journalists will probably plague her most. Her naïve hope of winning a sympathetic audience was as stupid as it was doomed – especially when the doe-eyed terrorist was foolishly honest about her beliefs. What was she thinking?

Far smarter would have been for Shamima and sprog to find a way back to the UK and surrender to the authorities without a single media headline. I’d wager she’d be quietly ushered back into the bosom of her extremist family with the minimum of fuss. As it is, I am all in favour of reuniting Shamima with her family – indeed if someone wants to

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start a crowdfunding page to ship the lot of them to a refugee camp in Syria, my tenner’s ready and waiting. Oh go on, make it £20 – it’d be worth it.

I would like to think that every British citizen who fled to join Islamic State with eyes wide open, perished in its vile cause. I’m not a vindictive man, so I wouldn’t necessarily wish it in the barbaric manner of the deaths they inflicted on other innocents – throwing suspected gay men off buildings, beheading hostages or burning captured soldiers alive. A swift and simple drone strike from a silent sky would suffice.

Goodbye. Enjoy paradise.

Failing that, melting away into desert hell holes with the ragged remnants of their brothers and sisters in arms would be fine. Leave them to suffer their fates.

But there’s an elephant in the Shamima Begum room, which is the sizeable number of ISIS fighters and their women – the estimate is in the hundreds

– already back on the streets of Britain. They’ve quietly leaked back into society with a tolerant nod and a wink from the authorities, who hope they’ve learned sufficiently from the horrors they witnessed to appreciate a quiet life back amongst the hated kuffar.

It’s like rolling bombs down random streets, not letting local residents know, and just hoping they don’t go off.

And I can assure you of this – asking the Home Office how many IS fighters are home is pointless. Don’t even bother inquiring after specific individuals like Dewsbury’s Hassan Munshi, whose pal Talha Asmal blew himself up. You will be met with a stone wall of silence. It’s ‘security’ you know, we can’t divulge such sensitive information. Maybe throw in a ‘Data Protection’ excuse for good measure.

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defeated terrorists are all reformed characters. I know my guess.

Still, I admire Home Secretary Savid Javid’s decision to strip the young woman of UK citizenship – but I suspect that’s as much a declaration of his hardline credentials in the battle to replace Theresa May as anything else.

Indeed one side-effect of Javid’s decision has been to encourage the confected outrage on behalf of Shamima Begum. We see it time and again – any punitive remedy is hyped up by the usual suspects into an attack on all British Muslims.

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World Championship? His name is Rachel McKinnon and are you really telling me that is anything like a level playing field?

I truly don’t care about anyone’s choice of sexual partner, pronoun, or party frock, so long as they’re not whipping their schlong out in a bathroom with young girls in it, or otherwise frightening the horses. Each to their equal opportunity own.

But when a brave gay rights campaigner like Martina Navratilova is demonised for holding an than them? Have it! And if anyentirely fair view that people one complains, they can take their pick of a three-wood round like McKinnon should not be competing against biological the noggin, or a lawsuit under women, we’re losing the plot. transphobia legislation.

These trans-maniacs are See the bloke on this photo? the haters, not the reasonable The one with no boobs, the full people who are genuinely meat and two veg (we’re raising serious issues. They assured) who towers over the two women he beat to a cycling must be resisted. tor is Tasnime Akunjee, the man who was drafted in to ramp up the hysteria in the case of a bullied Huddersfield schoolboy whose family pocketed £150,000 of crowdfunding.

That was the Almondbury case where Kirklees Council leader Shabir Pandor’s brother, the Batley cleric Mohammed Amin Pandor, was prominent amongst the howling throng.

They don’t miss a chance.

The war against ISIS in Iraq and Syria may have been won, but the browbeating campaign of the Far Left and the Muslim Brotherhood to subdue and silence indigenous Britons is as strident as ever. And if you dare to question these people

and their motives, you’re immediately and increasingly painted into a ‘far right’ corner.

I know all about that.

The ideological battle to conquer Britain and the west is being continuously fought on our streets, not just the sands of Syria. That’s the flag of war that Shamima Begum’s cause has been transformed into – with the implicit narrative that the next Islamic terror attack on British streets will be all our own fault for victimising ‘poor’ Shamima and her misunderstood cohorts. That’s how they roll, folks.

I hope Sajid Javid stands by his line in the sand on this. I don’t hold out much hope.

Let the cats scratch their eyes out ITY the bewildered group of Dutch politicians who visited London to get their heads round our MPs’ stance on Brexit. They’re probably all laid on psychiatrists’ couches.

To compare our political establishment with feral cats fighting in a sack, is to insult the cats. Westminster is in mad turmoil and the only constant is the frit visage of our disastrous Prime Minister Theresa May. Theresa the Appeaser was back in Brussels on Wednesday trying to get some sense out of EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. I trust the meeting was before noon, otherwise Juncker the Drunkard would probably have been three sheets to the wind. Either way, she’d have got nothing from the old goat except maybe a boozy kiss and a squeezed buttock.

Meanwhile, back home chaos was running amok with spoiled, smug MPs gathering in a far corner of the Westminster playground shouting “who wants to be in our gang?” Children, children! It was wonderful to see.

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over anti-semitic accusations, but there’s a reason those charges stick – because it’s written through Corbyn and his Stalinist cohorts like Blackpool rock. Watching them ‘deny’ is like watching a Leeds Utd fan in the middle of Man Utd’s Stretford End as he ‘cheers’ the home side. You can feel the pain in every breath.

But the anti-semitic bickering of the Labour deserters was a distraction, because this was purely and simply about trying to sabotage Brexit. That was proven by arch-Tory remainers joining them – they have no common ground other than

their puerile, foot-stomping demand for a second referendum. They want to try kick the March 29th Article 50 deadline down the road, cause enough chaos that May’s fragile government collapses, with their risible ‘People’s Vote’ being a hopeful by-product. That’s their be-all and end-all. A shorter description of it might be treason.

Their refusal to do the honourable thing and resign to fight a by-election – as Tories Mark Reckless and Douglas Carswell did when they joined UKIP – lays bare their rank hypocrisy.

They only trust the people when they can guarantee the outcome. They truly believe they know better than us.

The madness now gripping Westminster will only become coherent when reflected on from a year or two hence, but I will make one prediction – that we will have witnessed a seismic shift in British society and politics, one which will hopefully have consigned people like Anna Soubry to deserved anonymity. And if a meaningful Brexit isn’t delivered, more than her will pay a hefty price.

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BATLEY Rotary Club has introduced a local school to the RotaKids project.

Park Road School now has a RotaKids club – a nationwide project aimed at children aged seven to 12 to get them involved with activities in the community.

They elect their officials, choose their own charities and decide on fundraising activities with support from a Rotarian at their weekly meetings. The school was given a charter certificate at an event this week, attended by Kirklees Mayor Gwen Lowe, pictured.

BATLEY: The Friends of Wilton Park will be holding a ceremony to mark their Green Flag status.

The park was awarded a green flag – an international award which shows the space has the highest possible environmental standards, is well maintained and has excellent visitor facilities – last July.

Mayor of Kirklees Gwen Lowe will raise the flag on Thursday, March 21 (1pm).

Probus Club talk THORNHILL: Margaret Usher will give a talk called ‘The Wasteland’ at Thornhill Probus Club on Thursday (February 28) at Thornhill Social Club (10am for a 10.30am start).

Non-stunned halal meat row rumbling on after FoI ‘error’

By Tony Earnshaw Local Democracy Reporter A ROW over the serving of nonstunned halal meat in Kirklees schools continues to rumble on, with the council accused of a “culture of secrecy” over the issue.

The authority continues to reject requests to reveal details of which of its catered schools receive halal meat procured via non-stunned slaughter.

In a bad-tempered exchange in Huddersfield Town Hall, when critics of the council’s policy were accused of using animal welfare as a tool to stir up racial hatred, Council leader Shabir Pandor shut down the debate. He said the moral outrage demonstrated by anti-halal campaigners was “politically motivated”.

“I cannot commit myself or my cabinet to review this policy. The

answer has to be no,” he said.

The row has been resurrected after Aleks Lukic, whose online petition calling for all meat served in the borough’s schools to be stunned before slaughter was signed by more than 7,000 people, said the council had admitted mishandling a Freedom of Information request.

Mr Lukic said the council’s head of legal services, John Chapman, admitted that the authority had “wrongly categorised” the request for a list and given an invalid reason when rejecting it.

The council is sticking by its decision not to release the list of schools to which it provides a catering service and which receive non-stunned halal meat.

A council spokesman said: “Although it is correct the wrong legislation was quoted in reply to Mr Lukic’s query to explain why

we could not comply with his request, it did not change the fact it is a list Kirklees Council does not hold and therefore we could not supply at the time.”

Previously the council’s strategic director for economy and infrastructure, Karl Battersby, said it would not be “appropriate” to disclose the names of schools with a halal provision.

Mr Lukic said that despite upholding the review, Mr Chapman claimed that the names of schools involved were “reasonably accessible by other means” and therefore the council will still refuse to list them.

Kirklees Council does publish school menus on its website but these do not provide information on the method of slaughter used.

Mr Lukic said: “Local journalists and I have been waiting for this information since last

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“Kirklees Council does not publish any information whatsoever on the method of slaughter used to produce the meat supplied by the catering service, so Mr Chapman’s explanation does not make any sense.

“I am making a formal appeal to the Information Commissioner, because thousands of local families are gravely concerned about the council’s use of meat from nonstun slaughter, and they deserve to be properly informed about the meat being served in their schools.”

The council was prompted to outline its position following an FoI request by the campaign group National Secular Society (NSS), which aims to reduce the role of religion in state education.

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The reason being the unreliable availability of toilet facilities, supported by volunteers but often not open for days.

This annoying and embarassing lack of a muchneeded service is not confined to Mirfield.

Last Tuesday in Dewsbury I found not only the main toilet closed but also the disabled toilet padlocked.

On Friday I visited Batley Market Place – toilets closed “for the foreseeable future”.

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From: Tracy Taylor, via email This is what I saw when I was walking to my mum’s from the side of the canal at Thornhill Lees.

We saw a lady tipping this all out of a large bowl, surely this is a sure way to attract rats! Even more so as it’s at the side of the canal.

I find this behaviour disgusting and unfair to the other residents. Why? Just why?

Look in mirror for answers From: ‘Heckmondwike Hector’ I saw it myself, so I know the story is not fabricated.

Standing in a queue at an airport passport control, I was directly behind a Muslim family, mother, father and teenage daughter.

The face of the mother was shrouded in what looked like a dust mask. As she approached the body scanner a burly officer manning it gesticulated with his forefinger the direction in which he wanted the

mask to go.

Next in line was the daughter who was arguing against removing her shoes.

“How old are you?” the officer demanded.

“13,” she replied.

“Take your shoes off,” he said. Full stop.

This incident however didn’t happen at the porous ports of entry we see in the UK; this was John F Kennedy, New York.

Unlike here, ethnic sensitivities take a back seat when it comes to essential security.

Can we possibly blame the Americans? In September 2001

of the English language?

Fortunately I spoke to a similarly annoyed local man who advised me to visit the Corner Cafe in the Market Place, where after ordering a drink I asked permission to use their toilet.

The friendly lady agreed and I reflected that if establishments like this were happy to allow use of their facilities, even at a small price, they

that city lost 3,000 of its citizens.

They are determined that it will never happen again.

Helping to prevent another atrocity was that steely-eyed uniformed officer who, with his badges resembled a fourstar general.

How that contrasts with the school tie Wallace and Gromit characters you see at British passport control desks.

Here, women in full burkas have been known to be waved through with a cheery ‘Have a nice flight.’ Isn’t that how one wanted misfit dressed as a female escaped the country?

Provided she wins her appeal against the Home Office our country will have the pleasure of welcoming unrepentant, unfazed, and defiant Shamima Begum, as she disembarks from an all-expenses paid flight.

This inveterately warped criminal can now claim the very human rights that she was instrumental in destroying elsewhere.

Begum is currently being courted by the Guardian and the BBC, who have spent the last 48 hours arguing her case.

Judging by the record their hope will be to provide her with a handsome expenses allowance covering first class rail travel and hotels to put vile Begum at the centre of prime-

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Finally, as most of us pay property taxes and others to our local authority, why don’t they accept their responsibility to protect the public’s basic needs?

time TV. With carefully crafted questions put forward by the inevitable Islamapologists, they will draw from her the reasons why ‘colonial, Islamaphobic Britain’ drives young people into the arms of Islamic State terrorists.

Job well done; yours ‘sincerely,’ The BBC. She will then be whisked off to join those currently housed in a deradicalisation holiday camp which is operating under virtual secrecy.

In time, Begum and the others will be released once they have promised to be ‘good Muslims’ no longer intent on murdering infidels (those who choose to follow alternative philosophies or religions or anything that doesn’t fit comfortably with Islam).

As soon as the ‘below the age of criminal responsibility’ lawyers grab their publiclyfunded bounty, Begum will be released – without a conviction of course.

Have we any wonder why the United States is livid with pusillanimous Britain and their rose-tinted infatuation with the ‘rehabilitation’ of Islamic extremists; all who happen to be the most degenerate reprobates on earth?

Whilst British and American families grieve for their sons and daughters lost to the likes of Begum and her rag tag army, she herself will hit the top of the housing list.

Her newborn son Jarrah (which, apparently, means ‘able fighter’ or ‘one who wounds’ in Arabic), will grow up to learn that his father was a proud jihadi fighting for the cause.’

Given a little indoctrination young Jarrah might one day him find himself at a concert and see western young people enjoying ‘evil’ western music.

Then, for the love of mother and father and the beloved caliphate...

In the aftermath, the chattering Islington elite, the Guardian and the BBC will once again mull over how and why such atrocities happen in Britain.

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mirror they might see the answer.

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We can all remember the bully at school. Or the lads who were in trouble full time.

You could say that more than likely these are the guys who are in and out of prison.

Was it their upbringing where the problem lies? Could we also say that many who have gone to Syria and want to return, sadly it is in their DNA?

More speed, more danger From: HK Evans, Mirfield With the demise of Albert Finney, who along with actors like Tom Courtenay portrayed ‘angry young men’ in films such as ‘Saturday Night, Sunday Morning’ and ‘The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner’ back in the 60s, there is a new type of anger, but far more dangerous.

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From: Peter Sykes, Batley

To the tune of ‘I’ve Got a Little List’ from The Mikado (With apologies to WS Gilbert and Eric Idle) As some day it may happen that a Brexit must be found, I’ve got a little list — I’ve got a little list, Of serial offenders, deluded, I’ll be bound.

And who never would be missed — who never would be missed!

There’s Respectors of the Referendum, who’ve since been voting ‘In’, Pontificating journalists who throw facts into the bin; The interrupting presenters and turncoats like The Mail; People’s Vote supporters, bielections well beyond the pale, Moaning ex-PMs and the Treasuree, on THEIR views they must insist.

They’d none of ‘em be missed — they’d none of ‘em be missed!

The incoherents who praise, with enthusiastic tone, All EU Presidents and every country but their own; And the Islington lady who bleats with eye so dry, And who “doesn’t think she flounces, but would rather like to try"; And that singular anomaly, a Momentum columnist.

I don’t think they’d be missed — I’m sure they’ll not be missed!

Unapologetic Parliamentarians of a very compromis-ed kind, Such as – What d’ye call her – Thing’em-bob, and likewise – Never-mind; And Chu – Chu – Chu – oh, what’s-his-name, and Lord You-know-who –.

The task of filling up the blanks I’ll leave it up to you, But it really doesn’t matter whom you put upon the list.

For they’d none of ‘em be missed — they’d none of ‘em be missed!

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Friday February 22, 2019 A MAN had a narrow escape when a car ploughed into his living room while he was sitting there.

The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning, when the car veered into the end terrace house on Wakefield Road, Heckmondwike, close to its boundary with Liversedge.

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taken to hospital but his injuries were not thought to be serious.

Watch commander Darren Haley, of Cleckheaton fire station, said emergency services were called at around 2.15am.

He said: “The car had been travelling from Heckmondwike towards Flush on Wakefield Road. (Near) the Flush garage the car veered off the

Lucky escapes as car ploughs into living room

Movie shot in Dewsbury and Batley blitzes the box office

By Steve Martyn AN irreverent comedy film with scenes shot in locations across the district is doing great business at the box office.

Destination Dewsbury, which tells the story of a group of friends travelling to see their terminally-ill friend, will have a gala screening at Birstall’s Showcase Cinema tomorrow (Saturday), followed by a London premiere in Leicester Square on Sunday.

Showcase has been so impressed by the sales figures for the premiere that they have organised a number of extra screenings – and the film may be rolled out nationally if the trend continues.

Made on a small budget of £150,000, with an average crew age of 21, firsttime director Jack Spring shot the film at the end of 2016 at spots around Dewsbury, Batley, Leeds, York and

Bradford, and locals were brought on set as film extras and runners.

Filming locations in Batley included Bagshaw Museum, The Corner Cafe, Batley Irish Nash and Batley Cemetery.

Destination Dewsbury actually premiered at the Beverly Hills Film Festival last April. The film was then picked up by Showcase Cinemas for theatrical release in the UK. Jack said: “We’re really excited about the premiere and the cinema is showing various screenings, such was the demand for tickets for the premiere, which is testament to how local people have really got behind the film.

“Showcase Cinemas is also also doing more screenings once it goes on general release from March 1, so everything from our perspective is going superbly.”

Jack, who also co-wrote the script,

said he sees the film as a “middle-aged version of The Inbetweeners. It’s got real heart and strikes a comedic and emotional chord with a huge spectrum of people; it’s a proper laugh-out-loud comedy that touches the heart.

“We’re so happy with what the final movie looks like and I hope people around here have as much fun watching it as we’ve had making it.”

On filming extensively in North Kirklees, Jack added: “I can’t speak highly enough of the place.

“We shot in pubs and cafes while locals were actually in there. We had locals cheering once we were happy with the take.

“I think it’s the people who really make the area and on a limited budget like ours, having people being so cooperative and helpful was absolutely vital.”

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News In Brief Transport plan could kill off Spen Greenway NORTH KIRKLEES: A proposed mass transit system could connect sites in the district that have poor transport links – but it could spell the end of a popular Greenway.

Three new transport links have been proposed by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and it is hoped a network could be established by the early 2030s.

But the plans are at such an early stage that the type of transport has not been decided, although it could incorporate new technologies like hydrogen propulsion and autonomous innovations.

One of the lines that will make up the system links Dewsbury to the university area of Leeds, via Heckmondwike and Cleckheaton.

But the only feasible route would be the old railway line, which could mean the end of the Spen Valley Greenway.

Tom Gifford, from WYCA, said: “We are talking about five to 20 years down the line; these aren’t plans that are going to happen tomorrow. We already have ambitions and targets we want to achieve, including an increase in people walking and cycling and a reduction in car trips by 3.5 per cent.”

Shooting: Man held STAINCLIFFE: A man was arrested after armed police were spotted on Tuesday evening outside a property in Staincliffe where shots were fired almost two weeks ago.

Police said at the time of the firearms discharge in Chapel Fold on Sunday, February 15, that it was a targeted attack.

A large number of police vehicles were seen at a rendezvous point on Bradford Road in Batley ahead of the operation on Tuesday.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police confirmed: “Police were conducting arrest warrants in the Batley and Dewsbury area (on Tuesday night). One man has been arrested.

Enquiries are ongoing.”

School rated ‘good’ after three-year improvement...

DEWSBURY’S Boothroyd Primary Academy is a ‘good’ school, according to education officials.

Following the Temple Road school’s first Ofsted visit in over two years, inspectors noticed a big difference from its ‘requires improvement’ rating in 2016.

In four out of the five main categories – including quality of teaching and outcomes for pupils – the school was rated ‘good’ – and ‘outstanding’ in early years provision.

The Ofsted report, published this week, praised the leadership of headteacher Kyrstie Joslin. It stated: “The principal provides inspiring and dedicated leadership. She leads by her strong example and, together with her recently-appointed vice

principal, has developed a strong and effective leadership team.

“Leaders have moved swiftly to address the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. As a result, teaching and learning are now good

“Parents speak highly of the school. They have many good opportunities to get involved and support their child’s learning.” and the attainment and progress of pupils are improving rapidly.

“Parents speak highly of the school. They have many good opportunities to get involved and support their child’s learning. The school promotes equality and diversity

extremely well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those who are disadvantaged, are supported well and make good progress.”

Boothroyd caters for children aged three to 11 and has 640 pupils on its roll. Ofsted said: “The behaviour of pupils is good. Pupils are polite and considerate and conduct themselves well around the school.”

To further improve, the school should ‘teach pupils to investigate and understand better the words they are reading’ and ‘ensure that all staff have consistently high expectations, especially of the most able pupils.’

The Press contacted the school for a comment.

... but Fisher’s still has work to do THE HEADTEACHER of a Dewsbury high school says he is “fully committed” to improving its standards following a monitoring visit by education officials.

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy was subject to a monitoring inspection in January, the second since it was rated ‘inadequate’ by education officials in 2017.

A letter published by Ofsted following the ‘serious weaknesses monitoring inspection’ stated: “Leaders and managers are not taking effective action towards the removal of the serious weaknesses designation,” but that “the school’s improvement plan is fit for purpose.”

Headteacher Jim Taylor said: “One of the major areas for improve-

ment that we had from our November 2017 inspection was improving attendance.

“The letter is actually quite complimentary about our efforts to improve attendance, and it is one of the bullet points in the ‘strengths’ section of our letter.

“However, attendance also appears in the ‘weaknesses’ section of the letter. This is because simply our attendance remains too low.

“Our other ‘areas for improvement’ relate to behaviour and teaching and learning.

“These still need to improve further, but the letter highlights improvements in those areas.

“Until attendance and outcomes show tangible and measurable signs

of improvement, we cannot remove ourselves from the designation.”

The school already has plans in place to improve attendance and the standard of teaching, but its Ofsted rating cannot change until it has another full inspection.

Mr Taylor said: “This latest monitoring visit confirms what we already knew and highlights what we need to continue working on.

“We remain fully committed to doing everything possible here at St John Fisher to improve the life chances of our young people for the long-term as well as the short-term.

“The continued support of our community is crucial in helping us achieve these aims as we work together to improve our school.”

Plans to name Poppy Day route

PART of Mirfield’s Remembrance Sunday parade route is being named to honour the sacrifice of the men and women of the town over the last 100 years.

Officials from Mirfield Royal British Legion and Mirfield Town Council have decided to name the section of the parade route through Ings Grove Park, from Huddersfield Road past the cenotaph to Doctor Lane.

From an initial idea by Royal Navy veteran Michael Bee, a shortlist of four names has been drawn up.

Poppy Parade, Remembrance Way, Remembrance Parade and Remembrance Walk are the options.

Kirklees officials have asked for the final choice to come from public consultation and the options will be posted on the Mirfield British Legion and Mirfield Matters Facebook pages for locals to vote on for the next few weeks.

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Simba roars a warning VETS in Dewsbury are urging owners of female dogs to be alert for the signs and symptoms of a common and life-threatening condition.

Pyometra is estimated to affect one in four unneutered bitches before the age of 10 – and last year Animal Trust vets performed nearly 200 life-saving operations to treat it.

Rachel Pickering, a client at Animal Trust’s Dewsbury clinic on the Railway Street Retail Park, recently brought in her dog, Simba.

Rachel was concerned that Simba may have had a urine infection, but she was actually diagnosed with a pyometra.

Pyometra affects the uterus and while some dogs with the condition may have a discharge from their vulva, or a distended abdomen, other dogs show no external signs.

Officials are advising that any un-neutered female dog that shows a reduction in appetite, increase in thirst, starts to vomit, or becomes uncharacteristically quiet should be checked by a vet for pyometra.

Animal Trust Dewsbury vet Matt Green quickly diagnosed Simba’s condition and performed the life-saving surgery.

Matt said: “It’s really important that cases of pyometra are treated promptly to minimise the chance of toxins affecting the kidneys and causing kidney failure, or the patient being so unwell that surgery becomes high risk.

“With prompt treatment the prognosis is excellent and it’s great to see Simba doing so well.’’

Simba’s owner Rachel said: “I am delighted that Simba is home and happy. I’ll be forever grateful to the amazing team at Animal Trust for being there at her time of need.’’

More information is available at www. animaltrust.org.uk.

Members showcase their skills DEWSBURY Photographic Group have opened their latest exhibition at Dewsbury Town Hall.

Images produced by members will be on display for the next five weeks.

The group meets regularly on Monday evenings in the council chamber of the town hall from 7.15pm to 9.30pm.

Founded in 1901, the group was formerly known as the Dewsbury

and District Photographic Society.

There is a varied programme of events with invited speakers, regular members’ competitions, studio nights with an opportunity to work with models, workshops and social evenings.

There are also opportunities to display work to the public.

Officials are keen to attract new members, and anyone who is interested can attend two meet-

ings before deciding whether or not to join.

For more information call group secretary Jim Bowman on 01924 495387 or email jim.bowman@ntl world.com.

Clockwise, from top left: ‘Clean bowled’ by Geoff Nappey, ‘Holding Em Back’ by Melissa Harvey, ‘Strike the Pose’ by Geoff Nappey and ‘The Moroccan Dyer’ by Paul Harrison.

Emergency unit to remain closed

By Tony Earnshaw Local Democracy Reporter AN EMERGENCY care service transferred from Dewsbury & District Hospital due to staff shortages will stay at Pinderfields.

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust closed the ‘Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit’ (AEC) last summer.

It has been under continuous evaluation ever since with particular attention given to capacity at the Pinderfields site and the impact on the Yorkshire Ambulance Service as it transfers patients to Wakefield.

Health chiefs say they intend to

maintain the service in Wakefield as they recruit more Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs).

Three trainees have been appointed but there remains vacancies within the team. It takes approximately 36 months to train ANPs to a level where they can work unsupervised.

And although two consultants have also been appointed the department “continues to carry significant vacancies” and is “heavily reliant” on agency support.

A report on the AEC said there had been no complaints from doctors, patients or transport services.

Addressing Kirklees Council’s Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Trudie Davies,

chief operating officer of Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, said in view of the continued workforce challenges, which are unlikely to resolve over the short term, it was recommended that the centralised service should be maintained and reviewed again in six months.

It was revealed that some GPs in North Kirklees continue to refer patients to A&E at Dewsbury Hospital rather than to the Operations Centre at Pinderfields.

Ms Davies commented: “There are a pocket of practices that seem to have a behaviour that is learnt or is easier. We need to work collectively to understand why that is.

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Last year Dewsbury MP Paula Sherriff said the hospital had suffered an “incremental downgrade” of A&E and maternity services in recent years.

And despite Ms Davies’s assurances that Pinderfields offered a range of enhanced services there was concern from panel chairman Coun Liz Smaje.

She said: “It does feel as if you’re talking towards a situation where there may not be ambulatory care in Dewsbury at all. That does seem to be the direction in which it’s going.

“Reviewing it in six months means that it will have been closed for 12 months.”

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District’s mosques join UK open day event MOSQUES in Batley and Dewsbury are taking part in a national ‘Visit My Mosque’ event next weekend.

More than 250 UK mosques will hold open days on Sunday (March 3), inviting members of the community inside for refreshments, a tour and a chance to see the day-to-day goingson of a Muslim place of worship.

Mosques taking part include the Al Hashim

Academy on Cambridge Street, Batley, Masjid Hira on William Street, Dewsbury, the Salfia Centre on Stoneybank Street, Scout Hill, Dewsbury, and the Darul Ilm Community Centre on Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees.

For more information go to www. visitmymosque.org.

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Family’s pride as Kevin defies odds to celebrate reaching 70

By Zoe Shackleton A DISABLED man who has defied the odds will be celebrating a milestone birthday next week.

Kevin Senior was diagnosed with cerebral palsy just a few years after he was born in 1949 – and doctors told his parents that he wouldn’t survive until adolescence.

Now, 70 years later, he is living independently at a specially-adapted bungalow in Thornhill and will celebrate his birthday with family on Tuesday (February 26).

Kevin’s sister Carmel Bardsley emotionally told The Press: “We are very proud of him.”

Growing up, Kevin lived in Doubting Road

By Tony Earnshaw Local Democracy Reporter SENIOR councillors in Kirklees have voted to end school places for children with autistic spectrum disorder.

Money saved by decommissioning six primary places at Headlands CofE Junior, Infant & Nursery School in Liversedge will

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be put towards enhancing the council’s outreach offer, which will enable children to receive specialist support in their local school.

The final decision on Headlands follows a lengthy period of discussion that included a fourweek consultation between September and October last year. Although primary provision has been

cut, secondary provision in the borough is still offered

by Honley High School and Thornhill Community Academy Trust.

A report to the council’s Cabinet, which met at Huddersfield Town Hall, revealed that outreach is carried out by specialists who work in schools alongside staff. They aim “to develop their understand-

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After that his health started to deteriorate and he was unable to work but he did attend Dewsbury College to learn skills in art and cookery, while also helping younger disabled children.

Kevin even managed to pass his driving test and was still on the roads in his adapted car until six years ago.

Carmel, who visits him every six weeks, said although it has been a tough journey, the whole family is “very proud of him, especially how he’s coped since mum died.”

They’ll be celebrating with a meal at the Cinnamon Lounge restaurant, while friends will be popping in to visit him at home on the day.

expressed concerns over the financial challenges of delivering the service along with difficulties recruiting staff. It resulted in a majority vote by governors to decommission specialist provision at the school. No staff were made redundant through the change. Instead, all affected staff sought jobs elsewhere.

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broken hips. He is cared for every morning and evening by nurses from Kalcrest Care, who keep him company and do his shopping.

Kevin attended St Paulinus Catholic School in Dewsbury but found mainstream school tough, so he was moved to Earlsheaton Park School, which catered for children with special needs, until he was 16.

At the age of 17 he was offered a place at a college in Kent, where he learned valuable life skills before making the move back to Thornhill.

Kevin worked at Wormalds and Walker’s blanket mill in Thornhill Lees for around 13 years before being made redundant when the mill shut

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with his sister and brother Tolson. Carmel now lives in Bristol and Tolson in Leeds, but Kevin stayed with his mum and main carer Teresa until she died in 2005.

Carmel said: “After that we weren’t sure whether he could live on his own but he was determined to do so.”

Kevin has mostly looked after himself up until the last few years, when his health has deteriorated.

Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition which affects movement and coordination.

But Kevin has still managed to be quite mobile most of his life until the past couple of years, when he has suffered two nasty falls which resulted in

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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.

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Plenty of laughs – and it’s all for a good cause COMEDY returns to Batley’s Cellar Bar on Thursday February 28, with performances from 10 comics in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support and Batley Food Bank.

“Live From The Cellar Bar” has been organised by local comic Graeme Rayner, who will also act as compère, and follows last month’s successful debut, which resulted in over £300 being raised for good causes.

Included on the bill is BBC Radio Leeds presenter and journalist turned stand-up Nick Ahad, fresh from his recent performances at the Leicester Comedy Festival and (awkwardly) his narrow victory over Graeme at Sheffield’s comedy gong show – in which both acts made the final and could only be separated by an audience “clap off”.

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“He is irreverent, energetic and most of all he is very, very funny. Plus he owes me £30, so this is a chance for him to settle up!”

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Also on the bill is Abby Denton, a comedian from Los Angeles who is visiting Yorkshire with her unique style of comedy.

Owner of the Cellar Bar Andy Robinson said: “We’re

always delighted to support and host new acts in the area and are really looking forward to offering a different form of entertainment than we’re used to.”

The other acts on the bill are

more local, including Sheffield comic Ellie Pollard and John McBride, back for his second performance.

Becky Heaviside, Phil Youngs, Ryan Lee, Dave Bawden, Max Nicoll and Batley’s own Steve Brennan complete the line-up.

Graeme is keen to raise cash for good causes and, speaking about Batley Food Bank, said: “There is nothing funny about the increasing need for food banks in this country and our hope is we can raise a few quid for them when times are hard.

“Come along, have a laugh and a pint, and bung a few quid in the bucket for those who don’t have it quite so good.”

The comedy starts at 8pm.

For more information visit w w w. g r a e m e r a y n e r. c o . u k , search Facebook for ‘Live From The Cellar Bar’ or visit @batleycomedy on Twitter.

Getting into the spirit again

Great cash boost for Twilight Tutus A DANCE studio in Heckmondwike has been awarded £970 to help provide free ballet sessions for the over-60s.

Timestep Community Dance (TCD), based at Ponderosa Business Park, was given the cash boost by healthcare provider Locala.

With the money, founder Rachel Walmsley will be able to continue to provide the Twilight Tutus class – a beginner’s ballet session for over-60s which she said “incorporates all aspects of ballet dance as well as warming up, cooling down and stretches specifically for the mature body.”

Rachel added: “TCD are committed to reducing the social isolation of the elderly and improving physical and mental health through dance and fitness. TCD creates a care plan for each participant so that any longterm health issues are not exacerbated and the plan works towards improving them.”

Twilight Tutus sessions take place every Monday at 9.30am and are open to both men and women.

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Lottery is launched BATLEY Irish Democratic League Club has joined a new lottery scheme.

The ‘Nash’ is now part of the Celtic Community Lottery, and participants will be in with a chance of winning £25,000 every week.

The Celtic Community Lottery, developed by the Bradford Irish Society, is intended to help small community organisations across the UK became more sustainable.

The first draw takes place on Saturday March 16, and every Saturday following.

The lottery is being targeted at all Irish clubs, centres and charities in the UK. According to the Bradford Irish Society, the chances of winning the weekly jackpot of £25,000 – along with many other prizes – are much higher than the national lottery due to the numbers involved.

For every pound raised, 45p is retained by each organisation.

Anyone over 16 can take part, and officials at the Nash ask that when signing up you select ‘Batley Irish Democratic League Club’ as your chosen good cause.

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Spirit Of The Dance St George’s Hall, Bradford Tuesday February 19 Review by Janet Black Tel: 01274 432000 bradford-theatres.co.uk THIS award-winning Irish dance sensation has been described as “Explosive … breathtaking … spectacular” and seems to be pretty much conquering the world.

This international smash hit is one of the most successful shows ever to come out of Ireland and has been seen by more than 25million people in 15 countries around the world.

Irish in origin and bursting with raw energy, this explosive and powerful show combines heart-pounding Irish dance with the sensual Latino rhythms of Flamenco and red hot salsa in a thrilling production of strength and passion.

It has brilliant lighting, dazzling costumes and breathtaking choreography.

Our evening was made all the more memorable by enjoying the fabulous refurbishment that has taken place in St George’s Concert Hall.

New seating and a plush new bar and refreshment area with large and comfortable settees and chairs to relax and chat with your companions about the delights of the show you are enjoying make the occasion even more memorable.

There is so much coming up for the rest of this year at St George’s Concert Hall.

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SATURDAY MARCH 2 TONG CIRCULAR Meet at 10.30am at Keeper Lane, Tong, (BD4 0RS) 7.5 miles – moderate Contact: Norma 01274 685343 or 07951 413012 nleppingwell@outlook.com

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A SHOW for everyone who has ever danced – in their kitchen, at a wedding, on a stage – and those that like to watch from the wings is coming to Cleckheaton.

Creative Scene is bringing awardwinning theatre and performance company Quarantine’s ‘Wallflower’ show to the town hall on Saturday March 9 for one evening only.

It’s set to be a sell-out, with five-star reviews describing it as “freewheeling and rather brilliant” and an “Enchanting…a magical experience.”

The town hall will be transformed into an intimate venue with the action taking place at the centre of the audience, seated on three sides.

The performers are trying to remember every dance they’ve ever danced.

Some are professional dancers, some are not. Some might tell you that they can’t dance at all.

Nancy Barrett, director of Creative Scene, which brings art and culture to

North Kirklees, said: “Manchesterbased Quarantine remains a unique voice in British theatre and are internationally acclaimed for their experiments with everyday life.

“It’s fantastic to be able to bring something a little bit out of the ordinary to the beautiful environment of Cleckheaton Town Hall.

“Expect music and dancing, a DJ and a disco ball … memories of dancing alone all night at a party, of dizzily spinning children; of weeping and dancing … Wallflower is a show about how dancing shapes our lives and promises to be a great night out for anyone who has ever danced – anywhere and anyhow.”

The performance is part of a national tour.

The show is suitable for anyone aged over 14 and lasts for 90 minutes.

Tickets priced £10 (£8 concessions) are available to book online at www.creativescene.org.uk.

BATLEY Older People’s Centre has a number of activities planned next week.

On Sunday there is a social session from 2pm to 4pm, with entertainment from Batley Bulldogs cheerleaders and reminiscent songs with Tracey King, plus refreshments.

On Monday (February 25), there is the popular Movement and Games group at the centre on Upper Commercial Street (10.30amnoon).

Bleak House, on Wilton Estate in Batley, also hosts a ‘Sociables’ coffee morning and activities from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Monday.

Back at the Older People’s Centre on Tuesday, the First Time For Everything programme has a Walking Rugby session plus refreshments running from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

On Thursday, the Lunch Club meets from 11.30pm to 1pm – pre-booking is essential.

On Friday the Royal Voluntary Service is also running a Movement and Games group at Birstall Community Centre – below the library – from 10.30am to 12noon.

For details on any activities call 01924 446100.

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Cleck slump to sixth loss in a row North One East Division

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CLECKHEATON were left to rue their missed opportunities as they narrowly lost out at home to York last weekend.

It was a third league meeting of the season between the two sides and both were eager to record a win to end poor recent league form, but it was Cleck who missed out on victory as they were sucked further into the relegation battle.

Cleckheaton had to make several changes, with Paul Turner, Niall Jackson and Brad Marsden all unavailable from the forward pack and scrum-half Jack Bickerdike out with a rib injury.

Ollie Depledge stepped in to the half-back position after more than two years out of the game. Tom Austin also returned after injury at blindside flanker with young Henry Iwanjenko starting at prop.

York kicked off with the wind behind them and it became very obvious that their pacy backs were their main strike force and they would like to play an expansive game. Quick ball to both wings had the Cleck cover stretched in the early stages but strong defence kept the visitors at bay.

A penalty goal on eight minutes

by Dale Breakwell got the scoreboard moving in Cleck’s favour.

Both sides had difficulty in getting the final pass to hand, several times play was brought back though handling errors.

NOT ENOUGH: Joey Carley forces his way over the line, but Cleckheaton couldn’t prevent a sixth consecutive defeat York took the lead on 30 minutes with a try by prop Rutherford, who burrowed under the tackle of Josh Plunkett after good ball retention.

Jon Dawes added the conversion to make it 3-7.

Cleck restarted the game and, not for the first time this season, didn’t touch the ball until another try had been scored. Scrum-half Atkin made a break on his own 10 and ran 40 metres before giving a scoring pass to Dawes next to the posts. The

conversion was good and York had a 3-14 lead on 33 minutes.

Ben Thrower entered the game to give Iwanjenko a break but Cleck were too anxious and the handling errors were taking their toll as the teams went in for the half-time break.

Ben Dearing came off the bench after Cleck suffered the loss of winger Danny Booth to a head injury. Man of the match Mike Hayward was having a fine game

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for the home team, making some determined runs and was a handful for the York defence throughout the game.

Hooker Joey Carley was also prominent and he supported a break by Mike Swetman and Matt Piper down the left flank and wasn’t to be denied as he crossed for a try, improved by Breakwell to bring Cleck back into contention at 10-14.

York almost increased their lead on 44 minutes when centre Ben

Dent kicked to the line but was unable to gather the ball and the chance was gone, and five minutes later it became a single point game as Breakwell added another penalty goal from 25 metres.

On 50 minutes York flanker Lewis Hannibal offered his opinion to the official and was promptly yellow carded. Cleck couldn’t make a numerical advantage pay though, and York scored an unconverted try via Luke Stockton to make the score 13-19.

Restored to full strength, York added a bonus point try through their man of the match, Toby Atkin, who crossed on the right for another unconverted score.

As the game moved into the last 10 minutes, with Cleckheaton trying to get back into contention a long pass towards Hayward was gathered by a York player in an offside position and they were again reduced to 14 men.

From that Cleck took the scrum option and York infringed as they were powered backwards, resulting in the referee awarding a penalty try to put a turn-around in reach at 20-24.

York were hanging on by any means possible when another of their players was sent to the bin.

From a scrum close to York’s line, Jack Seddon picked up and threw a pass which, if caught, would almost certainly have led to a last-ditch try and a one-point victory for Cleckheaton.

Instead it was York who took the spoils, and Cleck’s miserable start to 2019 continued with a sixth consecutive defeat.

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ATHLETICS

Weather promises quick run

Sagar retains his crown

HE VERTEM Eider Chase looks due to be run on quicker conditions than has been the case for the last three years, with the current good-to-soft ground at Newcastle unlikely to deteriorate greatly if the weather forecasters are correct.

So, rather than looking for plodders that handle four miles in a bog, tomorrow’s (Saturday) challenge is to find a horse with the rare blend of stamina and an ability to travel strongly. That might rule out toprated JUST YOUR TYPE, who has an appealing mark back in handicaps after looking likely to win when falling two out at Exeter last month.

He has stamina as a strong point, but he’s also done his winning on heavy ground and has not always travelled that fluently when taken out of his comfort zone.

Last year BAYWING prevailed by four lengths from WEST OF THE EDGE. Although he ran well on his next start, BAYWING has not been at his best in two races this term but is still 7lb higher than for his win, in contrast to WEST OF THE EDGE who appears to have been craftily campaigned in blinkers this season If the 2016 Rehearsal Chase winner OTAGO TRAIL doesn’t run, then WEST OF THE EDGE (who is currently 2lb out of the handicap) will be able to race off a mark 2lb lower than last year, where he was only reeled in late in the day. He acts on any ground, stays well, and often travels strongly, so ticks a lot of boxes at 12-1 with Carrigill’s.

BACK TO THE THATCH was still going well when falling at the 16th in last year’s renewal, and though dis-

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appointing in the Midlands Grand National on his next start, he has progressed with each start this season. He’s 5lb higher here, but certainly isn’t out of this with a clear round.

SHARP RESONSE heads the market at 6/1 with VICENTE and BACK TO THE THATCH joint-second favourites at 8s. VICENTE has a patchy record and his jumping has been questionable at times, so at a big price preference is an each way bet for last year’s runner-up WEST OF THE EDGE. He hasn’t really taken to blinkers on his two starts this term but looks to have been trained with this race in mind and is on a very competitive mark.

The rest of the card looks tricky but STICK WITH BILL can defy a

penalty in the 1.35 and in the concluding novice hurdle Kim Bailey’s IMPERIAL AURA is narrowly preferred following an impressive win at Carlisle on his hurdles debut.

The feature handicap chase at Kempton tomorrow (Saturday 3.35) could see MODUS in action and he would be far from the first winner to improve for stepping up in trip. This race was famous for some great weight-carrying performances when sponsored by The Racing Post and Carrigill’s are putting their faith in GLEN ROCCO. He improved for the step back up to three miles and good ground when blitzing the field over the same trip and track last time out, and if you take out his pointing debut Nick Gifford’s eight-year-old has form figures of 111 beyond 2m 5f.

Most of the contestants in the Winter Derby over 1m 2f at Lingfield (Saturday 3.15) have been running on the all-weather over the winter and course and distance winner WISSAHICKON looks the one to beat.

But at the prices last year’s winner MASTER THE WORLD makes appeal and fits the bill as an older horse laid out for this contest off the back of a break. Six of the last 10 winners had been off the track for at least 91 days and he can continue that trend.

CARRIGILL’S NAP: (money back as a free bet if finishes outside top 4): GLEN ROCCO, Saturday, Kempton, 3.35.

AUGUR’S BEST BET: MASTER THE WORLD (e/w), Saturday, Lingfield, 3.15.

SPENBOROUGH AC’s Joe Sagar retained his men’s Liversedge Half Marathon title last Sunday.

Sagar won the race for a third time with a time of one hour, 10 minutes and 49 seconds, almost four minutes clear of runner-up Gareth Cooke (Penistone Footpath Runners) who completed in 1:14.43.

Jason Cherriman, from Leeds City AC, took third place with a time of 1:15.17.

The women’s crown went to York Tri Club’s Helen Cross, who came home 12th quickest across the entire field in 1:23.10.

Dewsbury Road Runners’ Treena Johnson came second (1:30.42), with Valley Striders’ Myra Jones (1:31.24) in third.

HOCKEY

Great win for Slazenger firsts Slazenger Men’s 1st 1-0 Kingston Upon Hull 1st THE SLAZENGER first team hosted a strong, physical Hull side at home last week, knowing they would have a tough game on their hands.

In the first 15 minutes Slazenger showed some strong and stable hockey – great work rate, nice short interpassing play, and a goal from Tuddenham to boot. However towards the end of the first half the Hollywood ball began to creep into the Slaz game and as a result a lot of position was needlessly given away.

The second half really was a game for the keepers, with both making several excellent saves to keep their sides within grasp of the points. Man of the match Loftus was supreme in the Slazenger net, repeatedly keeping the Hull forwards at bay. It was a masterful performance of composure from the team, typified by a great individual performance from Stephenson in defence.

Men’s 2nd 3-3 Barnsley 1st SLAZ were the first to lead, with a rapid attack from Ben Jackson leaving Barnsley for dead and setting Asad Baig up to net his first, before Barnsley replied with a messy goal.

In an evenly contested game, some judicious home umpiring decisions tipped the balance and helped Barnsley ahead, but Jackson finished a smart move to draw level before the break.

In the second half Slaz struggled to find a rhythm, and when Barnsley scored a third it looked like the points were slipping away. However, a reverse ball from Ian Hedges reached Baig who smashed the ball in the back of the net to equalise, seconds before full-time.

OTHER RESULTS: Men’s 3rd 3-2 Worksop 2nd Men’s 4th 2-5 Grimsby 2nd Men’s 5th 1-9 Leeds Adel 5th Men’s 5th 3-0 Huddersfield 4th

Ladies’ 2nd 1-3 Skipton 1st SKIPTON got off to the perfect start with a passing move providing a goal, but Slaz responded quickly with an excellent break to score an equaliser.

Despite many strong runs from midfield and hits from defence, Skipton managed to score another two goals to lead at half-time.

After a strong half-time talk, Slaz came back hungry for a win but couldn’t find a way through.

Ladies’ 2nd 1-2 Leeds Adel 2nd BOTH teams had strong starts but neither could score in the first half, before Slaz took the lead early in the second.

Adel responded with a controversial equaliser off one of their players’ feet, and another goal earned them the win.

OTHER RESULTS: Ladies’ 3rd 1-6 Pheonix 1st Ladies’ 4th 3-2 Wakefield 5th

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FOOTBALL

Run goes on as United grind out win Evo-Stik East Division

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OSSETT UNITED consolidated their place in the play-offs with a hard-fought victory away at Pickering Town.

United have thrust themselves into the promotion picture with just two points dropped so far in 2019, and a 77th minute goal from Chris Chantler earned them another win in North Yorkshire.

They were backed by an away following of 134 fans – more than half of the total attendance – which helped them to victory.

Manager Andy Welsh made just one change from the previous weekend’s win over Gresley, with Jack Vann missing out with a toe infection and Myles Foley taking his place in the defence.

Meanwhile, Pickering came into the game with a new man in the dugout, with Denny Ingram taking charge of his first game as manager of the struggling side.

Tom Greaves had the first good chance of the game for United but sent his effort wide of the post, while goalkeeper Brett Souter had to be on his toes to keep out Ryan Blott’s long-range shot.

Adam Priestley hit the post for Ossett before a superb save from Pickering’s young custodian Harrison Foulkes denied defender Tyrone Gay what looked to be a certain goal when unmarked in the middle of the box.

Greaves had another chance to score his fourth goal in three games at the start of the second half, but the goalkeeper came out quickly to save at the striker’s feet.

On the hour mark, a good freekick from Aidan Chippendale forced another save from Foulkes at

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JUMPING FOR JOY: United celebrate Chris Chantler’s winning goal full stretch, and from the following throw-in Andy Monkhouse was close to poking the ball in.

Souter made his best save of the match to keep out Blott’s low drive from an angle, before United claimed the game’s only goal.

Priestley helped win the ball back in midfield and Corey Gregory combined with Chippendale on the left to play in Chantler, who rolled the ball under the keeper to find the back of the net in front of the impressive away support.

PHOTO: John Hirst

Substitute Tom Corner was denied late on by Foulkes after a good run from Shiraz Khan, but a long range effort from Blott was the best Pickering could manage in the final minutes as Ossett hung on for another victory.

With captain Alex McQuade suspended, James Knowles stood in as skipper once again, and he was pleased with the defensive resilience that is proving to be the backbone of their great form.

“I thought we restricted them to

“I don’t think the scoreline reflected how well we actually did on the day,” said Welsh. “Their keeper made two or three very good saves, point-blank saves, and we missed a couple of easy chances if I’m honest.

“But we’ve said all year that teams are going to make things hard. They’re fighting for points just as much as we are.”

Ossett were helped to victory by an impressive away following, with the club’s 134 fans outnumbering the home support in Pickering. With the regular occurrence of crowds over the 500 mark at Ingfield, the new club’s strong fanbase is having a positive impact on results.

“It’s been excellent all season; wherever we’ve gone we’ve had a really good turnout.

They really do help us in terms of getting behind the lads,” said Welsh.

“To be fair to them, on Saturday we didn’t get the goal until late on but they were 100 per cent behind the lads.

“I think that’s what we don’t see any more, a lot of fans sticking behind their teams for the full 90 minutes, but we’ve got good fans that are watching the club build and want to be a part of it, and it’s great to see.” very few chances,” he said. “They had the one that Brett did really well to save and then it’s long chances which you’re backing him nine times out of 10 to keep out.

“We’re just solid and we have been pretty much all season. When we’ve had consistency, we’ve been pretty good.”

Ahead of tomorrow’s (Sat) showdown with table-topping Morpeth Town, Knowles declared: “We’re not scared; as a squad we should be up there with them.”

Narrow back-to-back defeats for battling Liversedge NCEL Premier Division

HANDSWORTH PARR 2 LIVERSEDGE FC 1 A LATE fightback wasn’t enough for Liversedge to avoid defeat away to Handsworth Parramore last weekend.

A brace from young forward Leon Howarth had the home side in control with eight minutes to go before Joe Walton grabbed a goal back, and an immense goalkeeping display from Jan Budtz was all that denied Liversedge from getting more from the game.

The opening 15 minutes were cagey, with the only chance going to Walton who headed wide at the far post for Sedge.

A moment of quality brought the first goal in the 19th minute, when

Howarth set himself with a great touch before slotting the ball in to open the scoring.

Budtz made his first quality intervention of the match to deny Walton following Marc Lumb’s free-kick, before opposing stopper Ed Wilzynski made a flying save to tip Josh Nodder’s set-piece effort round the post.

Harry Mitchell sent a volley wide of the goal while Howarth saw his shot kept out by the goalkeeper as Handsworth finished the first half as the stronger of the two sides.

Liversedge were almost level early in the second period after a sweeping counter-attack. Lumb swung the ball into the box and Danny Farrar sent an effort goalwards, but Budtz was equal to it.

Just a minute later, it was

Wilzynski’s turn to be the hero as he kept out Nodder’s shot before denying him again from the resulting corner.

Budtz then used his legs to stop Walton’s volley, before Alfie Raw fired a free-kick just over the bar from the edge of the Handsworth box.

Liversedge enjoyed most of the chances in the second half but it looked like it was game over when the hosts got the next goal. Nodder played the through ball and Howarth’s first touch took him beyond the defence, with a powerful strike emphatically finishing off the chance.

However, Sedge weren’t prepared to give up just yet.

Walton, who scored a hat-trick four days previously in the League Cup, added to his tally when he leapt up to head home a cross with three minutes to go.

RUGBY LEAGUE

Boys embark on NCL adventure BATLEY BOYS begin their first-ever National Conference League campaign this weekend as Division Three gets underway.

The Boys travel to Hunslet Warriors, while Dewsbury Celtic also kick their season off with a trip to Salford City Roosters.

For Batley Boys it is the culmination of years of hard work, with the Yorkshire Men’s League champions earning election to the NCL for the 2019 season.

Chairman Ian Godfrey says that things are looking up allround for the club right now.

“Obviously we’re getting into the National Conference, and also we’ve just managed to set up the under 12s girls team as well,” he said. “Things are looking really good at the moment.”

It’s the first time that a team from Batley will have played in the NCL, and Godfrey says that their success can only be good for both club and town.

“Hopefully it’s going to bring us more and more spectators and more people wanting to play for Batley Boys from juniors upwards,” he said.

“I think it’s good for the town because we strive to

improve the club itself and obviously getting a team in the National Conference is a boost for the Boys and for Batley as a town.”

They begin their campaign away at Hunslet Warriors tomorrow (Saturday, kick-off 2:30pm), and a large contingent is expected to travel across to witness a small piece of history.

“We’ve had good followings when we’ve been in the Challenge Cup and we’ve taken a spectators’ bus,” said Godfrey.

“Obviously Hunslet’s only just down the road so it’s not going to be a spectators’ bus, but there will be plenty of support going over.”

There will also be plenty of interest in their first home fixture the following weekend, with their game against Woolston Rovers to be played at Batley Bulldogs’ Fox’s Biscuits Stadium.

Godfrey said: “We’re very grateful to the directors at Batley, letting us play on their pitch for the first home game, so hopefully that will bring a few spectators in to watch the standard of our rugby.”

Heavy Woollen rivals Celtic travel to Salford tomorrow (Saturday, kick-off 3pm).

They had the Roosters’ number last season, winning 340 at home and 54-0 away.

The other three divisions in the National Conference League, featuring Thornhill Trojans, Dewsbury Moor and Shaw Cross Sharks, begin the following weekend (March 23).

Their star striker could have earned them a point in the first minute of added time, but Budzt brilliantly denied him when one-on-one before getting behind Rhys Davies’s rebound effort as well to send Liversedge back home with nothing.

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BACK-TO-BACK LOSSES: Liversedge manager Jonathan Rimmington

home to struggling Goole on Tuesday night.

The fixture had already been postponed twice, in December and then in January, but it finally got the go-ahead this week at Clayborn.

Sedge enjoyed the best of the first half and had numerous chances, but opposition goalkeeper James Hitchcox couldn’t be beaten.

And they were made to pay, with striker Carl Stewart grabbing the game’s only goal in the 75th minute to condemn them to a second league defeat in three days.

Goole climbed out of the relegation zone with the win, but Liversedge still enjoy an 11-point cushion from trouble in 14th place.

They return to Clayborn tomorrow (Saturday, kick-off 3pm) to face ninth-place Staveley Miners Welfare, with whom they drew 2-2 in the reverse fixture back in October.

HEAVY WOOLLEN FOOTBALL Deighton climb back to the summit DEIGHTON WMC climbed back to the top of the Heavy Woollen Sunday League Premier Division after a 5-2 win at home to Wellington Westgate last week.

Josh Cooke bagged a brace for Deighton with Adam Hill, Connor Rowe and Liam Royal also on the scoresheet.

Lowly Wellington had a Lee Bradshaw brace to thank for their efforts.

Previous leaders Walkers Hounds lost 4-1 at Mirfield Town who remain in third place. Deighton are two points in front of Hounds who have two games in hand.

Meanwhile, Linthwaite moved up to fourth spot after they won 5-3 against Clifton Rangers.

Mount Pleasant are two points clear at the

top of the Championship after Raees Lorgat and Abdullah Mayet both scored in a 2-0 win at Ravenswharfe.

Second-placed Birstall Cricket Club had Ash Woods and Sean Housecroft on target but went down 3-2 at home to thirdplaced Snowdon. Overthorpe Sports Club enjoyed a 3-1 win against Wire Works thanks to strikes from Steve Jordan, Reece Patterson and Elliot Brooke. Jake Hooper netted Wire Work’s consolation.

St Ignatius had Iza Tunkara to thank for their 1-0 win over Battyeford, while Awab Ahmed, Abdullah Dhadiwala, Osama Ahmed and Aamir Daji were on target for Inter Batley as they won 4-1 against Clifton Rangers Reserves.

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Fax hang on to edge Batley Betfred Championship

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Stephen Ibbetson at MBi Shay Stadium BATLEY BULLDOGS failed to punish a lacklustre Halifax performance as they just missed out on a win at the Shay.

Fax came into the game on the back of a superb win over Leigh while the Bulldogs were dismantled by Featherstone the previous weekend, but you wouldn’t know which side was which in this clash.

Halifax held an 18-0 lead at the break, as much through errors and the lack of a clinical edge from their opponents as anything else, and a poor second-half showing almost saw the two points slip away from them.

Halifax saw Shane Grady return after having knee treatment in the off-season, with Curtis Davies also coming into the 17 and Elliot Morris and Reece Chapman-Smith dropping out from the victory over Leigh.

Batley were forced into three changes, with Louis Jouffret (suspension), Tyler Dickinson (thumb) and Michael Ward out of the team. Danny Yates and Paul Brearley were promoted to the starting line-up, with Tom Hemingway and Joe Taira coming onto the bench.

The home side were on top in the opening stages of the game, and scored two tries in the space of three minutes to see that dominance reflected on the scoreboard.

The first came from Kevin Larroyer’s grubber on the right edge. Full-back Dave Scott couldn’t pick it up at his toes, and James Saltonstall pounced to score against the Bulldogs for the fifth

MATCH STATS DEWSBURY RAMS: Luke Hooley 7 Rob Worrincy 7 Daniel Igbinedion 7 Adam Ryder 8 Dale Morton 7 Paul Sykes 8 Simon Brown 8 Chris Annakin 7 Sam Day 8 Tom Garratt 8 Lucas Walshaw 7 Kyle Trout 8 Callum Field 7 Subs: Robbie Ward 7 Michael Knowles 7 Owen Harrison 8 Jode Sheriffe 7 Tries: Garratt (3, 31), Sykes (10), Ward (54), Worrincy (65), Harrison (70).

Goals: Sykes 7/7.

SWINTON LIONS: Jack Hansen Mike Butt Rhodri Lloyd Liam Paisley Liam Forsyth Harry Smith Rob Fairclough Gavin Bennion Luke Waterworth Lewis Hatton Kyle Shelford Frankie Halton Liam Byrne Subs: Kriss Brining Marcus Stock Jack Blagborough Joe Porter Tries: Fairclough (13), Shelford (33), Lloyd (46), Hatton (75), Butt (79).

Goals: Smith 2/5.

Referee: G Hewer Half-time: 18-10 Penalties: 10-11 Sin Bin: Fairclough (57, team warning) Man of the match: Paul Sykes (Dewsbury) Attendance: 993

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time in a row.

They then went back-to-back with a very familiar combination. Scott Murrell lofted a high cross-field kick over to the left side, where Steve Tyrer was waiting to leap, catch and touch down for his 100th Fax try.

Batley ground their way back into the game and had the better chances in the final 20 minutes of the half, but they never looked like breaking through the Halifax resistance in that first period.

On two occasions they were given back-to-back penalties on the Halifax line, but despite all that field position they couldn’t find a way over the whitewash.

They were truly punished for that with three minutes of the half remaining as Taira’s pass fell straight into the arms of Shaun Robinson, and the winger did the rest with a 90m sprint for the line. Tyrer improved all three tries in the half to make it 18-0 at the break.

Batley simply weren’t clinical enough in the first half, but they came out a different team after the interval and went through twice in the first six minutes to make a game of it.

Grady knocked on in the first set from the restart, and the Bulldogs took advantage as Brearley charged through a gap to score.

The visitors were then awarded a penalty for offside, and Dom Brambani’s pass set up Jack Downs who went round a couple of defenders to run in. Scott improved both tries to narrow the deficit to six.

The penalties kept going in their favour, but the Halifax defence were able to withstand further waves of pressure.

They could have felt harshly done by when Kevin Larroyer was sent to the

CRUCIAL ERROR: Dave Scott can’t claim the ball for Halifax’s first try sin bin for a heavy challenge on Johnny Campbell on the floor, but it was they who got the next points when Tyrer kicked a penalty from 35m to make it a two-score lead.

However, the Bulldogs refused to give in and registered again with five minutes to go. Alistair Leak made a break

Rams secure first points of season Betfred Championship

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at Tetley’s Stadium DEWSBURY RAMS secured a first win of the season, and inflicted a third defeat on Swinton, with a battling performance at the Tetley’s Stadium.

Dewsbury led from the early stages and throughout the contest, repelling a Swinton rally either side of half-time and in the final five minutes to secure a deserved win.

The Rams were in front in the third minute when Adam Ryder smashed through a gap in midfield. His offload sent Tom Garratt over beneath the sticks as the prop scored a second early try in successive weeks.

Sykes’s goal made it 6-0 and the veteran half-back continued his impressive start to the campaign when he latched on to Sam Day’s pass after the half-back had darted away from dummy-half.

His conversion put the Rams two scores up with just 10 minutes on the clock, but the visitors put themselves back in the contest against the run of play.

Simon Brown kicked a 40/20 and Day took the quick tap, but his ambitious pass to the left wing was easily intercepted by Liam Paisley.

Though the Rams halted the break, play was worked left from the play-the-ball, allowing Rob Fairclough an easy walkin.

Harry Smith added the goal and the Lions saw a try disallowed for a forward pass after Liam Forsyth stepped over.

From back-to-back penalties, Day was held up over the line for Dewsbury and the hosts continued to build pressure, which was rewarded when Garratt span over for his second try.

But the Lions found an immediate response. Dewsbury knocked-on at the kick-off and conceded back-to-back penalties, and the ball was worked left for Kyle Shelford to cut through.

Smith couldn’t add the goal, which made it 18-10 as halftime approached, though Forsyth saw another score ruled out just before the hooter sounded, after being adjudged offside at the kick.

The Lions started the second half on the front foot and they narrowed the hosts’ advantage seven minutes in, when Rhodri Lloyd sliced over in the corner.

Smith was again wide with the extras, so the Rams preserved a four-point lead.

And they extended it out to six when Swinton were penalised after knocking on the restart, as Sykes struck a penalty.

The Rams established a cushion when Dale Morton’s offload close to the Swinton line sent interchange hooker Robbie Ward scrambling over.

Sykes’s fifth goal of the afternoon made it 26-14, and the visitors’ task was made harder when Fairclough was sinbinned after the Lions had been placed on a team warning.

Swinton searched desperately for a route back into the game, but their hopes of a comeback were dealt a critical blow when Rob Worrincy intercepted and raced 90 metres down the left wing.

Sykes’s goal made it 32-14 with 15 minutes to play, before Owen Harrison sold a dummy and charged over under the sticks to pile on further misery.

Frankie Halton’s score in the final five minutes halted Dewsbury’s momentum and Mike Butt crossed moments before full-time, but it counted for little as Swinton succumbed to a third league defeat of the season.

PHOTO: Simon Hall

through the middle of the 12-man line, with Yates on the end to finish off the try and Scott converting to narrow the difference to two.

Halifax managed to see out the final moments, and despite all their efforts Batley went down to a third defeat in three.

MATCH STATS HALIFAX: Quentin Laulu-Togaga’e 7 Will Sharp 9 Steve Tyrer 8 James Saltonstall 6 Shaun Robinson 7 Ben White 6 Scott Murrell 7 Jacob Fairbank 7 Brandon Moore 7 Ben Kavanagh 6 Kevin Larroyer 6 Shane Grady 6 Simon Grix 6 Subs: Dan Fleming 6 Ed Barber 6 Curtis Davies 5 Will Calcott 6 Tries: Saltonstall (8), Tyrer (11), Robinson (39).

Goals: Tyrer 4/4.

BATLEY BULLDOGS: Dave Scott 6 Wayne Reittie 7 Sam Wood 7 Sam Smeaton 6 Johnny Campbell 7 Danny Yates 6 Dom Brambani 7 Adam Gledhill 6 Alistair Leak 7 Toby Everett 6 Dane Manning 7 Jack Downs 7 Paul Brearley 8 Subs: James Brown 7 Tom Hemingway 8 Joe Taira 6 Keenen Tomlinson 6 Tries: Brearley (42), Downs (46), Yates (75).

Goals: Scott 3/3.

Referee: M Rossleigh Half-time: 18-0 Penalties: 5-10 Sin Bin: Larroyer (67, dangerous tackle) Man of the match: Will Sharp (Halifax) Attendance: 1,825

Hooley joins loan group Continued from back page age. He doesn’t mind getting his body in the way defensively and then he’s coming up with some big attacking plays as well, scoring tries and creating them. He’s an important player for us.”

The Rams have also expanded their loan contingent, with Luke Hooley joining the club on an initial one-month deal from Wakefield Trinity.

The former Dewsbury Moor junior had a spell with the Rams in 2017 and joins fellow Wakefield man Chris Annakin and Wigan’s Callum Field on short-term loans, while Owen Harrison is at the club for the season from Hull KR. Hooley made his debut in the win over Swinton, and Greenwood is pleased to have a

natural full-back in his ranks after no like-for-like replacement was found in the off-season for the departing Josh Guzdek.

“We don’t have too many natural full-backs in the squad, and it just gives us a bit more competition for those outside back places, and someone who can go straight in there without having to learn the position as such,” the coach said.

“He’s still a young lad so there are parts of his game that he needs to work on, and we’re happy to do that with him while he’s with us.

“We’ll review them all as we go along. I’d like to keep them longer, but if they come to us, play well and end up needed by their parent club to play for them, then it’s worked out for everyone.”

Brown pleased with first win HALF-BACK Simon Brown was delighted to get his first competitive win in a Dewsbury Rams shirt last weekend.

The 29-year-old joined the club in the off-season from Sheffield Eagles, and is one of the more experienced hands in a much-changed squad.

Speaking after the 38-24 victory over Swinton, he said he was “over the moon” to pick up his first win with the Rams.

“We have talked about going through a process which we have been going through in pre-season,” he said.

“At times you can tell we are going through that process, however we are delighted to get the win and kick start our season now.

“We have been starting pretty well

to be honest and started well last week.

“One thing we did speak about at half-time was learning from what we had done last week.

“We just need to get better and be a bit more clinical.

“That will come in time when we have the ball, we have got a new head coach, new players including myself and we are taking a while to adapt but we have to go through the tough stuff to get to the good stuff, which will come.

“We are just taking each day and week that comes. We train hard and we like to be the best working team if we can.

“If you’re coming to Dewsbury you should know it won’t be pretty and it will be tough.”

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DEWSBURY RAMS coach Lee Greenwood says that Barrow Raiders will expect to beat his side on Sunday – despite their 560 defeat last weekend.

The Rams come into the game on the back of a victory over Swinton last Sunday, a first in the Championship for Greenwood as head coach.

They make the journey to Barrow on Sunday (kick-off 3pm) to face a Raiders side who were humbled by York in their previous match.

Despite that, Greenwood claims that his Rams team will go into the game as underdogs.

“It’s going to be very tough. I don’t know if that result will do us any favours to be honest,” he said.

“Obviously they got off to a really good start with a cracking win at Batley, and they just got pipped by Sheffield at home.

“So they started off pretty well and then it was probably a shock to everyone, themselves included, to be beaten comprehensively like that.

“But I know, and our players know, that if you don’t turn up on one given week then that can happen in this division.

“You can’t have a game off where you’re not quite ready for it and expect to get anything from it, and you don’t just lose, you can get beaten heavily like that.

“So I know they’ll have had a tough week training this week, and they’ll be well up for us visiting on Sunday.

“And with the Sheffield defeat they haven’t won at home either, so they’ll want to get their home season off to a start. They’ll definitely expect to be beating us at home.”

Dewsbury saw off Swinton for their first win of the season last weekend, but Greenwood believes the performance was on par with the opening match against York, when they were pipped at the post.

“I think the performance was similar in ways to the week before, and to be honest we possibly played better against York,” he said.

“There were some promising signs again. I thought we looked in control for large parts and then there are definitely areas that we need to work on.

“It’s all part of the process we’re going through, trying to pick up results and be competitive while knowing there’s a lot of work to do.”

He praised the experience of captain Paul Sykes, who produced another great performance at the age of 37 to orchestrate their victory.

Greenwood said: “We don’t have many (players who) have played at the highest level and have been around the game (that long) and understand it.

“But he’s playing well from a physical point of view as well, playing a lot younger than his

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Cleck withdraw from cup CLECKHEATON RUFC have been forced to withdraw from the Yorkshire Cup as their injury-hit side look to focus on the battle against relegation.

They were due to face Wharfedale tomorrow (Saturday), but the club have decided to concede the tie and their fit players will train this weekend instead.

A sixth consecutive defeat last weekend, at home to York, has left them just two points clear of the North One East relegation zone with six matches remaining.

With injuries hitting hard, the team will focus their resources on the fight to avoid the drop.

Influential scrum-half Jack Bickerdike is out of action with a cracked rib, while another couple of injuries were picked up in the defeat to York.

They add to a crowded treatment room, which includes Matt Deighton who has been out with a shoulder problem since before Christmas, and Josh Clough who is sidelined with a lower leg injury.

Hooker Tim Mobbs this week received confirmation from a consultant that the neck injury he picked up in November is effectively career-ending.

Fellow hooker James Crowther is unavailable for the remainder of the season, as is Josh Malkinson.

Chairman Neil Gillan says that the injury crisis is not fully to blame for recent results, but that the decision to withdraw from the Yorkshire Cup had to be taken to focus on the relegation fight ahead.

“We can’t really blame injuries for losses over the last five weeks,” he said. “Whilst we have had players miss-

STRUGGLE: Mike Swetman is tackled in the defeat at York PHOTO: Gerald Christian ing, this is just part of rugby.

“In most of the games we could have won, if ball had stuck in hand and correct options had been taken.

“We are concerned about the remainder of the season. We are just two points clear of the drop zone at present with six games to go. We need to concentrate on securing league points and so with regret, we have decided to withdraw from the cup.

“As well as having to risk players carrying knocks this weekend, if we won the game, we would have to play at least one more round during the remainder of season, alongside our preparation for these crunch league games.”

United ready as league leaders come to town OSSETT UNITED manager Andy Welsh believes his side are “a match for anyone” as they prepare to take on league leaders Morpeth Town.

United are unbeaten in 2019, climbing into the Evo-Stik East Division play-offs with a run of six wins and a draw since New Year and reaching the West Riding County Cup final.

Tomorrow (Saturday, kick-off 3pm) they face their biggest challenge yet as they welcome Morpeth, who are seven points clear at the top of the table, to Ingfield.

Ossett’s unbeaten start to the season came to an end when they lost 1-0 in Northumberland back in September, and Welsh believes they can use memories of that defeat as motivation as they aim to knock the league leaders off their perch.

“When we went up to them we were top of the league, and that was our first loss of the season,” he said.

“That hurt, so we’ll have to fuel our thoughts from the start of the season into Saturday’s game and make sure we’re firing on all cylinders.

“I genuinely believe that the squad we’ve got in place is a match for anyone on any given day really, but it’s just making sure that we continue to do the right things at the right times, and making sure that we’re going to match them for work rate.

“I’m sure if we match them for work rate, it’ll be a good game for a neutral.”

However, Welsh is aware that every side in the division can pose a threat regardless of their league position.

He said: “Everyone’s got something to play for from now to the end of the season,

Match that!

BATLEY BULLDOGS coach Matt Diskin believes his side can challenge any team in the division if they match the performance shown last weekend.

They were beaten at play-off contenders Halifax by just two points, but were the dominant side in the contest for the majority of the game.

However they remain winless after three games in the 2019 campaign, and come up against another side yet to get off the mark on Sunday (kick-off 3pm) in Rochdale Hornets.

Batley have beaten their opponents in each of the last seven meetings as well as the last five at home, with Rochdale failing to win at Mount Pleasant since 2007.

However, the Hornets come to West Yorkshire with a new head coach in Carl Forster, and Diskin is confident his side can produce the goods if they match last week’s efforts.

“I think if we play as we did in the second half (at Halifax) against anyone in this league we’ll give them a run for their money, whether that’s Rochdale or anybody else,” he said.

“Rochdale haven’t picked up any points yet and they’ll be looking to do that this week.

“It will be interesting to see how the new coach approaches it, but we’ve got to concentrate on what we can control as a group and not what’s brought to us by Rochdale.”

Diskin reflected that the Bulldogs were “desperately unlucky” to come away with nothing at their West Yorkshire rivals last weekend.

“I thought we were the best team for the majority of the game, and to be 18-0 down at half-time was very unfortunate with two tries against the grain and then the intercept at the end,” he said.

“In the second half we showed a lot of character to fight our way back into the game and I felt we deserved something out of it.

“With the ball we’ve still got a bit of work to do. The few tries we did get were really good but we’re not doing that regularly enough, so we’ll continue to work on being more clinical with the ball.”

Diskin admitted that he gave his players “a gentle reminder of what they needed to be doing” after failing to take their chances in the first half. “(In the) second half they addressed that and for a 15-minute spell we were really clinical with the ball.

“We lost our way a little bit towards the back end again, but we’ve shown when it clicks that we’ve got some real quality there, we just need to be doing it more regularly.”

and it’s going to be difficult with any team we come up against, especially Morpeth who are flying high at the top of the league.

They’ll be under pressure to stay top of the table.”

United fought hard for a narrow 1-0 win at struggling Pickering Town last weekend to keep their run going, and Welsh said it should have been more but for the heroics of the opposition’s young goalkeeper, Harrison Foulkes.

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