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Hospital strike threat SCIENTISTS CLAIM NEW WORKING PATTERNS ARE UNSAFE HOSPITAL biomedical scientists have voted in favour of strike action over ‘unsafe’ changes to their shifts.

The staff, some based at Dewsbury District Hospital, started new roundthe-clock work patterns this week.

But they hope the threat of industrial action will make health chiefs act on their concerns.

Trade union officials were due to meet with bosses from the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust yesterday (Thursday).

The row concerns a shift system which the scientists believe cannot be implemented safely without more staff.

Based in pathology labs, they pre-

viously worked during the day and were on call at other times.

Biomedical scientists carry out vital tests such as analysing blood for operations and samples sent from GP surgeries for infections.

The trust said in March that if they refused a switch they would be sacked and re-employed on the new terms.

The scientists reluctantly agreed as they feared hospitals might have to shut for a time.

Any gap between their employment ending and the start of new contracts would have seen procedures cancelled.

The NHS’s own careers website states many hospital departments, including A&E, cannot function with-

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out biomedical scientists.

Instead staff accepted the move but continued pressing for changes to the new system.

Mid Yorkshire were accused of reneging on a deal for extra shift cover and pay protection for two years.

It led Unite members to vote in favour of industrial action, with staff from the Unison union to be balloted from today (Friday).

At Unite, 21 out of 30 votes were in favour of a strike (70 per cent) and 27 out of 30 votes were for action short

of a strike (90 per cent).

Terry Cunliffe, regional officer for Unite, speaking before yesterday’s meeting, said no date for industrial action had been set.

He added: “Unfortunately the staff did not agree there are sufficient levels of staff to offer safe care for patients.

“We will continue talking to Mid Yorkshire about the need to employ the right number of people to do the job.”

Mr Cunliffe believes the changes are to save money and said: “The driver is the trust’s cost improvement programme.”

Last November, Mid Yorkshire received an £8m bail-out from the NHS Trust Development Authority.

It cut the trust's 2014-15 deficit by half, but Mid Yorkshire still overspent by about £9m.

Jim Bell, for Unison, said the union had reported its concerns about the shift system to the Care Quality Commission.

He added: “This trust continually claims to appreciate its staff but their actions speak louder than their words.

“Why are the unions having to ballot for strike action to ensure patient safety?

“Mid Yorkshire is a stand-out trust in Yorkshire and Humberside but for the wrong reasons.”

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Friday July 31, 2015

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Deaths BALMFORTH NEE HALEY BETTY On 25 July, of Ossett, aged 88. Funeral at Holy Trinity Church, Ossett, on Tuesday 11 August at 11.30am followed by interment at Alverthorpe Churchyard.

BARBER GEORGE FOULKES On 27 July, of Batley, aged 72. All enquiries with regards to funeral can be made to George Brooke 01924 454476.

BROWN GEORGE WILLIAM On 25 July, of Briestfield, aged 83. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium on Monday 3 August at 1.15pm.

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COLBECK (NEE SHARRATT) JOYCE On 20 July, aged 91.

Funeral at Huddersfield Crematorium on Monday 3 August at 10.30am.

ELLIS WINNIE (NEE COMMONS) On 21 July, aged 80.

Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium on Monday 3 August at 2pm.

GOLDING STEVEN On 23 July, of Chickenley, aged 29. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium on Tuesday 4 August at 11.15am.

IDLE NEE FISHER MONA On 24 July, at York House, formerly of Thornhill, aged 93.

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NOBLE CLIFFORD On 23 July, of Liversedge, aged 90.

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PAGE BETTY (NEE SAUNDERSON) On 27 July, of Cleckheaton, aged 85.

Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium on Friday 14 August at 11.15am.

PARKIN BRIAN On 26 July, of Dewsbury,

aged 82. Funeral at St Mary & St Michael, Whitley Lower Parish Church, on Wednesday 5 August at 11.15am.

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SHUTTLEWORTH IVY On 24 July, aged 91.

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TOBIN ELIZABETH On 26 July, of Batley and formerly of Dewsbury, aged 93. Requiem Mass at St Paulinus Church on Friday 7 August at 10am, followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium at 11.15am.

WALKER NEE KRUGE CHARLOTTE DOROTHY ‘DOREEN’ On 23 July, Doreen, at Manorcroft Nursing Home. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium on Monday 3 August at 12.30pm.

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Mid Yorkshire’s director of operations Kevin Oxley said talks had been ongoing for the last 12 months.

He added: “The introduction of shift working within the blood sciences pathology team will ensure there is 24-hour cover on each hospital site.

“It also will help us provide a more efficient service to patients and will replace the existing on-

call arrangements.”

Staff will be paid according to national scales and will get out-ofhours pay in line with other medical workers, such as nurses.

Any employees who suffer a loss of earnings is entitled to an “enhanced period” of pay protection.

Mr Oxley added: “This has already been agreed with trade unions. We will continue to hold discussions with staff and trade union representatives.”

Batley & Spen backs Corbyn LABOUR members in Batley & Spen have backed Jeremy Corbyn as leader of their party.

The Press understands Islington North MP Mr Corbyn triumphed in the second round of voting among members. It was under the single transferable vote in which candidates were ranked in order of preference.

Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox helped get Mr Corbyn into the race but has said she will not vote for him.

A spokesman for Mrs Cox denied the results showed a split between her and members just three months after she was elected.

He said: “The nominations don’t count in the leadership election so

it’s largely irrelevant. Actually it was a really constructive, good natured discussion with no fall-out. The best turnout in a long time and everyone said it was very positive.

“It’s one member one vote, so everyone has equal say. Jo can vote for who she likes and members can do the same.

“The will of the constituency Labour Party isn’t a conflict with Jo in any way, that’s democracy.

“She nominated Mr Corbyn to ensure the broadest debate and stands by that.

“But she was clear she wouldn’t vote for him.”

A meeting in Cleckheaton also saw Ben Bradshaw win a ballot for the post of deputy leader.

Missing woman’s body found A SEARCH for a missing woman ended in tragedy when a body was found in Cleckheaton.

A passer-by found Tracey Bamford on land near the Mann Dam bridge at around 3.10pm last Friday.

Police launched a search after Ms Bamford, 46, went missing

early last Wednesday.

She was reported to have left home on foot and had no belongings other than a mobile phone, which was switched off.

Det Insp Mark Truelove, of Kirklees CID, said: “Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.”

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The Institute of Islamic Education in Dewsbury is based at the Markazi mosque in Savile Town. Its aim is to train Imams and Islamic studies teachers

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News in Brief Baths burglar who hid in cupboard is jailed

School accused of promoting extremism

BATLEY: A burglar who broke into the swimming baths was found hiding in a cupboard at his mother’s home.

Jonathan Furness, 35, fled there when police arrived at his home on Crabtree Avenue in Heckmondwike on April 19. He was traced through blood left on a vending machine at the baths which was forced open earlier that month. A laptop and holdall worth £525 were also stolen and damage worth £1,500 was caused to the Cambridge Road premises.

Drug addict Furness, who has a long criminal record including offences of theft and burglary and is under a community order for handling stolen goods, admitted the burglary.

Judge Guy Kearl QC, sitting at Leeds Crown Court, jailed him for 18 months.

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A SCHOOL in Dewsbury was at the centre of a national media storm over claims that it promotes extremism.

Sky News obtained a handbook given to parents by officials at the Institute of Islamic Education.

It was claimed children are banned from “socialising with outsiders” and face “expulsion if there is no improvement after cautioning”.

There is also a Sharia law section warning portable TVs and cameras are forbidden.

The Institute, a private day and boarding school for Muslim boys, is based at the Markazi Mosque on South Street in Savile Town.

Boarders were said to be banned from wearing un-Islamic clothes and using music players and mobile phones.

The school provides full-time education for boys aged 12 to 16 in Islamic studies.

Its aim is to train Imams and

The Institute was rated ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors in 2011 Islamic studies teachers. Many pupils stay on after the age of 16.

Those who do complete the Hifz course (memorisation of the Qur’an) typically leave after seven to nine years.

The Markazi Mosque is the European headquarters of the strict Tablighi Jamaat sect.

The mosque has had previous connections to extremism, includ-

ing a link to the 7/7 attacks on London.

Suicide bombers Mohammad Sidique Khan and Shehzad Tanweer were said to have prayed there, which was denied by mosque officials.

Five men who tried to explode a home-made bomb at an English Defence League rally in Dewsbury in 2012

‘Pupils aware of British values’ CHILDREN at the Institute of Islamic Education in Dewsbury are aware of British values, a councillor has said.

Coun Masood Ahmed (Lab, Dewsbury South) was a guest speaker at the school about a year ago.

He said he was invited to talk about the roles played by councillors, MPs and parliament in British life.

Coun Ahmed said: “The young people were very inquisitive and asked me some quite challenging ques-

tions. The staff made me feel welcome. And I didn’t see anything going on that would be different from a ‘mainstream’ school.”

Coun Ahmed added he would seek a copy of the parents’ handbook following reports on Sky News.

“If I see anything that I think is inappropriate I’ll be the first to raise alarm bells,” he said.

Kaushur Tai, of the Kirklees Imams Mosque Advisory Board, believes news reports

Bins that are too heavy or overflowing won’t be emptied CHANGES to public services will come into force with the aim of saving nearly £1.8m.

Kirklees Council’s cabinet agreed on Tuesday to switch bin collections to a four-day week from Monday, September 7.

In a bid to save £496,000 a year, residents will get a new day and time to put out their bins – and any considered too heavy or overflowing will not be emptied.

A new system will be introduced which ranks public spaces as gold, silver, bronze

or natural.

Gold sites, like Memorial Park in Cleckheaton, will get 21 grass cuts a year; silver ones, such as Princess Mary Stadium in Liversedge, will get 14; bronze areas, including Roberttown Common, six; and natural sites will only have their perimeters cut.

The changes will save £1.3m.

Control will be devolved to district committees – who will be able to change the rating of parks in their area.

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may have taken things out of context.

He suggested comparisons with handbooks at Church of England schools, for example, may show similar restrictions.

“The media needs to more careful. What’s happened just reinforces a fear of Islam and Muslims,” he said.

“And the way the story was reported caused a problem for the community. There's a concern about how the area is being portrayed.”

parked at the mosque.

The Institute was rated ‘good’ when inspected by Ofsted in 2011 but reports highlighted the lack of school trips and formal sex education.

Chairman of governors Shabbir Daji told Sky News the school “works for unity”.

But when asked how its restrictions prepare children for life in Britain he replied: “Our policy is to keep away from the media.”

An Ofsted spokesman said: “We were last asked to inspect this school in 2011.

“By law, Ofsted can only inspect independent schools at the request of the Department for Education.

“Inspectors check they comply with Department for Education standards for independent schools.”

He added that British values were not part of that framework in 2011 but were included in a “tougher” regime from April this year.

GOMERSAL: Proceeds from a car boot sale on Sunday will go towards the village’s community association.

Located on the field between Red House Museum and Gomersal Public Hall, the event takes place from 10am to 1pm. It is for private sellers. The cost is £6 per car on the gate and set-up is from 8.30am.

The Gomersal Matters Community Associaton support local activities, shops and residents with projects throughout the year.

Superstore brawl DEWSBURY: Four men brawled in a fight at Asda which spilled onto the street late on Wednesday. Punches were thrown and stock knocked off shelves when violence flared inside the Mill Street West branch at around 11.45pm. Staff intervened and the men left but continued fighting outside. No staff or other shoppers were hurt.

Four suspects aged from 19 to 29 were arrested on suspicion of affray. Police were due to interview them yesterday (Thursday).

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News In Brief Red tape shuts shop BIRSTALL: A newsagent’s shop closed last Saturday amid a possible takeover due to red tape.

J F and K Atkins on Market Place was set to be bought by Sheffield-based GT News.

But it was delayed when a previous change of ownership turned out not to have gone through the Land Registry.

Would-be buyer Geoffrey Twigg said it could take two to three weeks to sort out the problem. He asked for patience and added: “If things drag on, there’s always a risk customers will drift away.

“But Birstall is very community-orientated – it’s the sort of place that has a butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker and needs a quality newsagents.”

Cannabis farm denial BATLEY: A woman faces claims she ran a sophisticated cannabis factory from her home.

Leanne Foley, 21, of Chinewood Avenue, is accused of producing Class B drugs and diverting electricity. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard police found 30 cannabis plants worth £10,000 on March 15.

Foley denied the charges. District Judge Michael Fanning committed the case to Leeds Crown Court for Thursday, August 6.

Blood donor dates NORTH KIRKLEES: Four blood donor sessions are planned for August.

The first is at Cleckheaton Town Hall on Monday (2.0-3.45 and 4.45-7.30). Next is Ossett Town Hall on Wednesday August 19 (2.15-4.0 and 5.0-7.30).

Then there is Dewsbury’s Tetley’s Stadium on Wednesday, August 26, followed by Batley Older People’s Centre on Friday, August 28.

The NHS needs 6,000 units of blood every day in England and North Wales alone.

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Friday July 31, 2015

They’ll be back!

Councillors’ warning as developer is accused of making a tactical retreat by withdrawing controversial plans for 135 new homes

By David Miller A CONTROVERSIAL housing scheme in Mirfield was withdrawn by developers at the last minute.

Planners were due to rule yesterday (Thursday) on a bid by Bellway Homes for 135 properties on Balderstone Fields off Hepworth Lane.

But the company pulled the plug after the plan was savaged in a report by officials, who said it should be rejected.

News emerged yesterday morn-

ing just as campaigners were getting ready for a Huddersfield Town Hall planning meeting.

Coun Martyn Bolt (Con, Mirfield) said he was “cautiously sceptical” of what he called “a tactical withdrawal”.

He and fellow Tory councillor Kath Taylor think Bellway Homes will come back with a revised proposal.

Coun Taylor said: “They’re not going to go away, are they?

They’ve got too much to lose.

“I’m sure it’s tactical. Given the nature of the report, a refusal would have made an appeal more

Fugitive accused of three rapes may have returned to Yorkshire A SUSPECT who fled rape allegations in Batley 17 years ago could be back in West Yorkshire.

Mahboob Bostan, pictured, now 45, was bailed over three alleged offences in 1998 but left the country before he could stand trial.

It was claimed the offences took place in Batley in January, 1997 and February, 1998 and Bradford in July, 1997.

Det Supt Mark Ridley, of the homicide and major enquiries team, said: “We have received information Bostan may be back in West Yorkshire.

“These are extremely serious crimes and it is important Bostan is found and put before the courts to be tried by a jury.”

■ Anyone with information can call police on 101 (ext. 26807) or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

difficult. As it is we’ll have to be vigilant.

“But until Kirklees gets a Local Development Framework, which won’t be until at least 2017, land like this will always be at risk.”

The council’s strategic planning committee would have had in front of them a devastating critique.

Impact on roads was branded “unacceptable”, parts of the site may be prone to flooding and the estate’s layout was called “unsatisfactory”.

Old mine workings are also a

Jade’s attacker jailed as ‘lenient’ ruling scrapped A SEX offender from Dewsbury Moor was jailed after judges ruled his original sentence was too lenient.

Adam Hepworth, 27, of Wroe Street, molested a 17-year-old girl five years ago.

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The proposal “cannot be be efficiently and safely accommodated”, the report concluded.

Bellway had a similar scheme thrown out after a pubic inquiry in 1999.

Coun Bolt added: “Even though they’ve withdrawn, there’s still an open question about the land.

“All the hard work of community groups and individuals will have to continue – they need to get ready for any future intentions Bellway may have.”

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order on May 1 after new evidence came to light.

Victim Jade Stadnicki, now 22, waived her right to anominity to speak out against the sentence in a Press exclusive.

Now judges at the Criminal Appeal Court in London have ruled that Hepworth’s punishment was “unduly lenient” and imposed an immediate 12-month jail term.

Jade was sexually assaulted as she slept after a night out celebrating her 17th birthday.

In a separate incident, Hepworth was jailed for two years in October, 2011 for having sex with a 15-yearold girl.

Lawyers for Hepworth said he has since stopped binge drinking and changed his attitude to women.

He has a stable job, his fiancee is pregnant with his child and he has completed a sex offenders’ treatment course.

But judges ruled Hepworth should have been jailed for the serious assault on Jade.

In a joint state-

ment, Lady Justice Macur, Mr Justice Green and Judge Neil Bidder QC said: “This was quite clearly an opportunistic offence, carried out in aggravating circumstances.

“The victim was in a stranger’s house, she was asleep at the time and the timing of the offence was made to coincide with her state of unconsciousness.

“The offence was sordid and it was committed in the presence of her friend.

“We conclude that the sentencing judge did hand down an unduly lenient sentence.

“We see no circumstances whatsoever which could have led the judge to conclude that this offending should not have been met with an immediate custodial sentence.”

Jade’s mother Joanne said justice had been done and added: “It feels like a massive burden has been lifted from our shoulders.

“Finally we can start to get on with our lives. Jade’s still got a long way to go but in time she’ll get there.”

Curfew for serial thief A SERIAL THIEF admitted stealing from Argos, Asda, Peacock’s and the Co-op. Simon Chambers, 29, of St Matthew’s Church, Cemetery Road, Dewsbury, was caught trying to conceal three DVDs worth £20 in his clothes at Argos.

He asked magistrates to take offences at the other stores into account when sentencing him.

He was put under a curfew from 11am to 11pm for eight weeks and must also pay £295 costs.

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‘Scheming’ rapist pair jailed for 11 years A JUDGE condemned two rapists who devised a plan to use a woman for their sexual gratification.

David Hatton QC had stern words for bed factory workers Yasir Mahmood and Yassir Mehmood after they were convicted last Thursday.

The pair, of Heckmondwike and Dewsbury Moor respectively, were both jailed for 11

years. Judge Hatton said at Bradford Crown Court that the 23-year-old victim was known to them as a vulnerable woman with a drink problem.

He added: “Mehmood poured her more drink and you both supplied her with cannabis that made her feel dizzy.

“I consider this to have been part of your scheme.

She was taken to a house

and there immediately used by both of you.

Mehmood raped her while Mahmood held her down in humiliating and degrading circumstances. “...then you, Mahmood, immediately raped her yourself. She was in great distress throughout, something to which you gave not a thought or care in your pursuit of physical gratification.”

The judge added: “Your previous good character counts for little against the gravity of your deeds.”

Mahmood, 30, of Hill Top Estate, Heckmondwike, was convicted of assisting rape and rape.

Mehmood, 32, of Moorside End, Dewsbury Moor, was convicted of rape.

The men, who are both married with children,

were put on the sex offenders’ register for life.

A Sexual Harm Prevention Order bans them from contacting their victim, who has since taken several overdoses and is now on anti-depressants.

The rapes took place in Bradford in October, 2013.

Both men denied the charges and told a jury it was consensual sex.

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News in Brief Double boost for Crow Nest Park DEWSBURY: Crow Nest Park is celebrating a double boost with a green flag award coming on top of its restored lake. It is the fourth time the park has won an award for being well run.

Green flags are given to public spaces which meet national standards in areas such as horticulture, cleanliness and community involvement.

Meanwhile, work restoring the lake in a £52,000 lottery-funded project has been completed. An exhibition about the transformation starts at Dewsbury Museum tomorrow (Saturday, noon-4.0) and continues next week (except Monday).

The park hosts a pets and family fun day on Saturday, August 8.

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FORMER Kirklees Council leader Kath Pinnock received an honorary degree for services to politics.

Now in the House of Lords, Baroness Pinnock remains a Lib Dem councillor in Cleckheaton.

The former teacher, a governor at Whitcliff Mount School, was honoured by the University of Huddersfield.

First elected in 1987, she was Council leader from 2000 to 2006 and

Illegal immigrant arrested in swoop on pizza restaurant The illegal immigrant, second left, is led away by officers

By Staff Reporters AN immigration offender from Morocco was caught during a Home Office raid in Batley.

Acting on intelligence that the business was allegedly employing illegal workers, officers visited Godfather Pizzeria, on Bradford Road, last Friday evening.

Staff were questioned to check they had the right to live and work in the UK and a 37-yearold man, who was found to be a failed asylum seeker, was arrested. He was detained pending his removal from the country.

The firm was served a notice for employing the Moroccan, meaning they are liable for a financial penalty of up to £20,000 unless evidence is provided that legally-required preemployment checks were carried out, such as seeing a passport or a Home Office document.

Home Office immigration enforcement deputy director Anita Bailey said: “As this operation demonstrates, we are working hard to arrest and remove those who abuse the UK’s immigration system.

“Using illegal labour is not a victimless crime. It cheats the taxpayer, undercuts businesses who play by the rules and deprives legitimate job-seekers of employment opportunities.

“There are simple checks employers can carry out to ensure their employees have the right to work in the UK. Those who choose to ignore the rules will face the consequences.

“I would urge anyone with detailed and specific information about suspected immigration abuse to contact us.”

Picture: Brett Turner

Information to help employers prevent illegal working can be found at www.gov.uk/govern ment/collections/employers-illegal-workingpenalties.

It includes a quick answer right-to-work tool to help employers check if someone can work in the UK. ■ Anyone with information about suspected immigration abuse can contact www.gov.uk/report-immigration-crime or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Governing Body Meeting To be held in public on Wednesday 5th August, 9am to 12noon St John’s Parochial Hall, Church Street, Cleckheaton, BD19 3RN An opportunity to listen to the Governing Body.

Questions can be sent in advance by emailing ask@northkirkleesccg.nhs.uk, which will be answered at the start of the meeting. Verbal questions relating to the agenda will be answered at the end of the meeting.

headed the Lib Dem group from 1991 until last year.

In a speech she told fellow graduates that helping people gives great personal satifaction.

She added: “But the most rewarding part of it was the opportunity to make real changes in people’s lives.

“The small things that you do can make a big difference. It has been a huge privilege.”

MIRFIELD: A housebuilder has won an award for one of its developments in the town.

Darren Smith Homes created Castle Mount near the parish church, where the remains of an 11th century mound can be seen. The scheme was honoured at the Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards in the regional New Dwellings over 10 Units category and now goes forward for a national honour.

Nigel Smith also won an award from the National House Building Council for his role as site director for Castle Mount.

Two cut free BATLEY: A car ploughed into bollards and a bus stop near the fire station last Saturday.

Two men in the black Vauxhall Corsa had to be cut free from the wreckage on Carlinghow Lane at around 6.20am.

One of the occupants suffered a suspected broken hip. Both were taken to hospital for treatment.

Any witnesses can call police on 101.

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Hold the front page ... Markazi doesn’t like us!

OU must have been waiting for this, ever since the news broke on national television ... cue drum roll...

Well I’ll slap my thigh and go to the foot of our stairs!

It seems the Markazi mosque forbids Muslim students from mixing with the evil kuffar (us) and showing any sign of belonging to 21st century Britain.

No, say it ain’t so, Joe! Hasn’t ‘the community’ been keen to reassure us that Savile Town is a veritable mecca of modern Muslims, especially since Talha Asmal blew himself to bits?

But really, come on, what did people think kids were learning behind those cloistered walls? How to strip and re-cover old mattresses?

Or maybe how to tweak car stereos to play at volume 11 (out of 10) while cruising round the town centre in their flash motors?

But no, instead they spend day after week after month learning medieval scriptures by rote.

Islamic Institute students

LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood front line of the struggle we face. Or is that just me scaremongering again, as the usual suspects will no doubt portray it?

They’d also argue that 20 years of community cohesion guff has worked a treat. I’d beg to differ.

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OCAL Labour councillor Masood Ahmed was given a prominent platform in this paper two weeks ago and said some sensible things about David Cameron’s mostly pie-in-the-sky plans to tackle extremism in communities like Savile Town.

He’s wearing his happy face this week, but the unfortunate fact is that Masood has about as much influence in Warren Street and South Street as my pet labrador, Arthur. He simply does as he’s told – Masood, not the dog.

Meanwhile the usually sensible Kaushar Tai is peddling a mix of denial and ‘poor us’ BS in The Press today.

Disappointing, Kaushar.

I’m still holding out hope for new Kirklees recruit Coun Nosheen Dad to make her

L Coun Ahmed – no influence within the Markazi’s forbidding walls are expressly instructed not to speak to or mix with non-Muslims at the risk of expulsion.

They are taught to live by Sharia law. Portable televisions and cameras are forbidden, according to a Sky News report.

No word about mobile phones however. Presumably the kids who don’t make it as fire-and-brimstone imams and are consigned to the list of dispensable jihadis, need a mobile to check when to detonate their jacket. How very,

Coun Dad – hope for future? very reassuring. Not. But more importantly, and exactly the same as when news broke that Asmal had blown himself up, how very, very surprising. Not. What on earth do people – starting with David Cameron and filtering right down to new MP Paula Sherriff – think goes on in that place, and others like it?

That they learn Cockney rhyming slang for a bit of cultural light relief? Watch repeats of Only Fools and Horses?

Wakey wakey! This is the

mark and heaven knows she’s needed, because I think the third Labour councillor, Abdul Patel, is part of the problem, not the solution.

You see, it isn’t extremism where we need to draw the battle lines. You can’t educate or negotiate with extremists because by then it’s too late.

It is separatism that needs to be addressed first and foremost, and that means shutting down Sharia courts for starters. There is room for only one law of the land. Like it, or leave for somewhere that suits you better.

I’m not sure what you can do about a ‘faith’ school like this, except ensure that MI5 has ears and eyes all over it.

But we can ban the niqab like France – the full face veil. Not the burkha or hijab – which is the Muslim headscarf – because we should respect cultural modesties.

But the niqab has nothing to do with that. It is a cultural provocation and it’s UK Muslims’ insult of choice. It’s less prevalent in some strict Islamic countries than here.

What? The community

won’t like us for being so strict? They despise us anyway, fools – that’s precisely what this is all about.

Again, wakey, wakey. We’re going to lose sleep about upsetting someone who hates our guts?

Islam is an ideology that has only ever, in its history, respected strength and determination, yet year after year we collapse in a pathetic heap at the slightest imagined idea of causing offence.

We’ll send planes to bomb the crap out of the very same people in Iraq and Syria that we won’t even say ‘boo’ to on our own doorsteps. Hello?

The Markazi mosque is and has been a prime example of that problem for 35 years and people still act as though, for all that time, they’ve been planning a flaming mega-garden party for their white neighbours.

Know what? They haven’t.

And when Britain is a Sharia state, people will scratch their heads and wondering how it all happened.

If they still have heads to scratch, that is.

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HIS might not seem the most appropriate suggestion given his recent ‘difficulties’, but I think disgraced Baron John Sewel, Lord Sewel of Gilcomstoun in Aberdeen, deserves to be knighted for services to the House of Lords.

I can think of no better way to ‘retire’ than to be caught sniffing cocaine off a high class hooker’s hooters. Way to go, Sewy baby!

And wearing an orange bra and leather jacket to go with the Eric Morecambe hair-do? Go down in style, big dog!

Even though they are probably no longer with us – Lord Sewel is ‘69’ unfortunately – I reckon his parents must take some responsibility for how junior has turned out. I mean, who names their child John Buttifant Sewel? Buttifant? Isn’t that one of the Teletubbies? No wonder he turned out dodgy.

Still, kinky Buttifant’s demise makes a refreshing change from lords, barons and earls lurking around the back of care homes looking for troubled teenage boys, which has been the disgracing way of the House of Lords for quite some time … oh, since the days of Pitt the Younger.

In fact there’s a certain paradox in that generations of high-establishment paedophiles have had their vile sins covered up by government after government, yet a ‘fun-loving’ modern peer just has a bit of recreational hokey-pokey with girlies and boom, the Westminster roof falls in on him.

Not to digress, but there’s a nice thought.

Because the fact is that The Sun catching Sewel waggling his jewel, has shone a timely light on a discredited, expensive, past-it institution.

If the European Union is an expensive obstruction to democracy which the UK is best out of – and I’m firmly of the opinion that it is – then the House of Lords falls some way below even that, in having a place in modern Britain.

The Lords has barely changed in the 1,000 years since William the Conqueror carved up the land for his nobles.

Though the relationship between serf and master might have inched a tad forward, a system of government based on favouritism, vanity and paid for-influence, has far less relevance than even our constitutional monarchy.

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With the latest raft of placemen – reject MPs, friends and brazen peerage purchasers – the Lords will be packed with nearly 1,000 leeches, milking the public purse. It isn’t that some don’t perform public duties to justify their £300 a day, or in cases like Sexy Sewel’s, a £120,000 package that he told the prostitutes wasn’t nearly enough (and there really is no answer to that).

The delightful irony is that Sewel’s job was to uphold standards in the House of Lords.

That tolling of Big Ben ought to sound the death knell for the place. It’s corrupt, it’s archaic and so for proving that point once and for all Lord Sewel, the nation should thank you.

We need a democratic upper chamber like the US Senate, giving voters a mid-term sanction. At least it will give us someone different to shout at, once they get their noses in the trough.

PS: Shame you’re not a Tory, Buttifant old boy.

At least the wife would most likely ‘stand by you’.

Prey for Walt the hunter THE fact that big game hunter and small-time dentist Walter Palmer thought he ‘legally’ paid $50,000 to ambush, hunt, skin and behead Cecil, Zimbabwe’s favourite lion, shows Walt doesn’t quite get why he’s up there with Hitler and bin Laden in the hatred stakes. In fact, they at least actually had fans, unlike Walt who legally slaughtered another lion, rhino, leopard etc.

But not the bear. Illegal. Walt was in trouble for that. So happy hiding Walt. Can I suggest Iraq/Syria? They have very similar interests. And though it’s no consolation to poor Cecil, his death, and this amazing global furore, may well save countless other endangered creatures.

Thanks to one and all CAN I PASS on a brief but heartfelt thank-you to everyone who took the time to pass on their condolences and kind words about my mum after last week’s column. It’s very kind of you all, and it really does mean a great deal. Thanks again.

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Victim’s plea to others as his abuser is jailed

By Staff Reporters A VICTIM hopes others come forward after a man who sexually abused him as a child was jailed.

Hashim Patel, 72, of Moorlands Road, Dewsbury, was sentenced to 14 months in prison on Monday.

The former newsagent, who was previously jailed for a year in the 1990s for offences against two other boys, was also put on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years.

His victim, who cannot be named, was only 14 when Patel abused him at his shop in 1987.

Now 42, he was in care at the time and said after sentencing: “I feel that justice has been done.

“I hope the sentence will give other victims of sexual abuse the confidence to come forward.

“If they do, they will be listened to and taken seriously

“I hope the conviction of Patel demonstrates our determination to support victims of historic sexual offences.”

– DET CON RACHEL GREENFIELD by the authorities, as I was.”

Patel was convicted at an earlier hearing at Leeds Crown Court on two charges of indecent assault.

Angus MacDonald, prosecuting, said Patel had asked the boy if he liked blue movies.

He then showed him a porn magazine and took him into a storeroom where the abuse took place.

Judge Neil Clark said Patel knew of the boy’s family situation and that he was vulnerable.

He said of the victim: “I cannot avoid the fact that this was offending against a child and he has had to live with that all his life.”

Det Con Rachel Greenfield of West Yorkshire Police praised his courage in coming forward.

She added: “I hope the conviction of Patel demonstrates our determination to support victims of historic sexual offences.

“Wherever possible, we will help them seek justice. All reports will be investigated by dedicated safeguarding officers.”

Victims can call police on 101 or see http://www.west yorkshire.police.uk/help -advice/sexual-assaults.

Girl,17, daylight prey of sex-act scooter mod A MOTORCYCLIST wearing Mod-type clothes exposed himself in broad daylight to a 17year-old girl in Dewsbury.

The victim was walking on Carr Lane at around 11.50am on July 10 when a man on a chrome Vespa-style scooter and wearing distinctive retro clothes

pulled over, exposed himself and performed an indecent act.

He is white, aged 40 or above. He wore a green khaki fleece top, cream trousers and a silver or chrome open-faced cycle helmet.

PCSO James Hyde, of the Dewsbury and Mirfield NPT,

said: “Enquiries are ongoing into what was clearly a distressing incident for the young victim.

“Both his scooter and dress are distinctive and it is likely he will be known in his local area.”

Anyone with information can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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We don’t have to just accept this Dear Sir, Recently at a North Kirklees NHS Clinical Commissioning Group event, Dr David Kelly revealed that ‘cardiology’ will be at Pinderfields after all.

Dewsbury Hospital is not going to have a cardiology (heart) department, only resuscitation facilities.

Matt Walsh, chief officer of Calderdale CCG, revealed there are three classes of emergency department.

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More concern for care needed From: Stephen Walker, via email Dear Sir, I have just read with dismay the article ‘Home Closures’ on the front page of last week’s Press.

It brought back memories of my mother’s experience at the closure of Oxford Grange; covered in your editions of June 5 and June 12.

I wanted to express my sympathy to the residents and rela-

Letter of the Week: Christine Hyde, Dewsbury Pinderfields for burns and Leeds for trauma. Secondly, Emergency Centres for surgical emergencies, and acute medicine, like Dewsbury until now.

Thirdly, Urgent Care Centres, for lower risk. This is Dewsbury’s new status.

There will be no High Dependency Unit (HDU) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

tives who are now experiencing the same issues we faced less than a month ago and the hope that all the residents are found suitable accommodation in a timely manner.

I also wanted to caution them if they seek answers to why this has happened. My fury over my mother experience has proved fruitless.

I wrote to Kirklees Council.

If you remember in your paper a spokeswoman said they were considering feedback and “this is a standard way to improve quality and is what the public would expect us to do.”

A good-quality system also provides feedback to customers

(residents and relatives) on the outcomes of any consideration.

No contact to date. I hope they have learnt some lessons to deal with the two homes that have now been closed.

I wrote to my local MP and the MP for Dewsbury. No response until I contacted them again; copying my email to your paper.

This produced a phone call at 4pm on a Friday afternoon saying they would consider my email the following Monday and get back to me. No further contact to date.

I noted with interest Paula Sherriff’s comment in your latest edition: “My office is open

A&E will be an elaborate triage centre, directing patients onward, or ‘home’ to outpatients.

If Jeremy Hunt really cared about unnecessary deaths, he would not cut NHS funding, training staff or close 10 per cent of A&E departments in England since 2010.

Dr David Kelly and the CCG should be honest with patients and say ‘Urgent Care Centre’.

But part of their remit is to push Monday to Friday for anyone who requires further support at this difficult time.”

I wrote to the Care Quality Commission and was told the manager in charge of this matter was on holiday (fair enough, it is summer) and would contact me of their return. No further contact to date.

It might be quite a shock to return to find two more homes closed, but not as big a shock as that facing residents and relatives.

This is primarily about the individual residents and the staff involved, but I also think there are broader issues requiring further consideration. Kirklees has lost three care home in the space of a month.

Driving around the local area when searching for a new home for my mother I noticed at least one other for sale – will this stay open?

Could not your paper campaign for a full review of residential care for the elderly and vulnerable before we face even more last-minute closures.

Should not our MPs be raising concern nationally about the state of the private provision for the elderly?

Surely they deserve a more dignified approach to caring for their needs in later life.

Road and transport woes From: Harold Laycock, Mirfield Dear Sir, With a by-election due in August, the question arises, what do our councillors do once they have been elected ?

Not so very long ago the local residents forum based at St Andrew’s Church folded as it became, merely, a talking shop without proper support from our local councillors.

If we consider the area stretching from Kitson Hill Road and taking in Old Bank Road, Sunnybank Avenue, Sunnybank Road, there are a number of recurring problems which are never resolved.

There is a serious road congestion/parking problem outside the Co-Op at Old Bank corner and without a safe crossing point.

Vehicles entering from the main road do so at speed.

Vehicles park in front of the socalled crossing point to visit the Co-Op or the cash machine.

The main Sunnybank Road is a race track, with just one

through the cuts agenda, dressed up as ‘improvement.’

DDH will also be ideally situated for takeover by a private provider, possibly even CuroHealth.

In the US the third most likely cause of death after heart attack and cancer is ‘preventable medical error’ masked and entrenched by ‘commercial confidentiality.’

We do not have to accept this for the future!

safe haven crossing point in the road stretching from Crossley Lane to Old Bank corner.

To cross the road at Crossley Lane is to risk your life, with the added problem of vehicles entering the main road from Crossley Lane.

There is also an adverse camber on the intersection where vehicles enter at Speed from Sunnybank Road.

I have discussed this problem with Coun Martyn Bolt over a number of years and last winter I wrote to Aidan Hopson regarding the problem,with a copy to Simon Reevell. I received no reply from either of them.

In order to get to the retail park at Birstall and the Showcase cinema local residents are, at present, obliged to travel by two buses, the 221, followed by the 229, with connection either at Heckmondwike or Batley.

As the 221 misses the 229 by five minutes at Roberttown, it becomes a half-day task to get to Birstall.

Thanks for care From: Mrs B Senior, Mirfield Dear Sir, I would just like to say a big thank you to all the staff at Sunnyside Nursing Home.

My brother Colin has been there five years. I go every day and I can honestly say I have nothing but admiration for the staff.

They treat everybody with the love and respect they would show their own relatives.

Nothing is too much trouble, as soon as you walk in Sunnyside it’s not a nursing home, it’s an extended home of all the relatives.

I have always told other people if they have a relative that needs to go into a home, Sunnyside is the place.

I would employ any of the staff in any nursing home.

They are simply the best.

Every success From: Maralyn Secker, Heckmondwike Dear Sir, Just been in the Boothroyd Centre for an endoscopy at Dewsbury. The staff in the department were excellent.

Their care and love were excellent, nothing was too much trouble.

Their kindness and love was wonderful, congratulations to all the staff under Mr Chris

Macklin. Don’t tell me they don’t care, Dewsbury Hospital is the top one.

I wish them every success in all they do each day.

Come on people, let’s have lots of letters in The Press to let people know we are proud of Dewsbury Hospital and all the staff.

Celtic future looks bright From: Phil Andruchow, Dewsbury Dear Sir, The recent reunion was a momentous day which celebrated the Dewsbury Celtic RLFC history.

The gathering brought together different generations and was a major success.

Included in the generations were the only two remaining players from Dewsbury Celtic’s first entrance into the Challenge Cup first round in 1955 against a formidable Workington Town which included many international players.

The celebration included 100 years since Celtic first won the Yorkshire Cup to the forming of the first under-15 girls team.

This is a first for the club showing again the changes in rugby league at the club.

I would like to thank everyone who made this a day to remember and especially Matthew Oldroyd, who instigated the remembrance of former players of the 1914/1915 team who joined the army and for also providing a plaque with the names of the 15 who joined up. This will be displayed in the Irish Nash.

I would also like to thank Paul Heaton for his splendid compering of the events, Margaret Watson for presenting the plaque and Helen Brook, who presented a book produced from the last reunion 2010.

We must not forget all the other people who worked tirelessly throughout the day.

This included the Dewsbury Irish Nash staff, Mick Thornton and his team providing hot beef sandwiches, the Irish band and DJ providing the entertainment and all the volunteers who took photographs for all to see in the future.

Last but not least thanks to all the supporters, officials and players for their attendance.

Dewsbury Celtic is moving forward with the times and its future is looking bright.

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Paula Sherriff, MP for Dewsbury and Mirfield

‘Politically speaking’ I’ll never give up fighting for NHS N THE LAST few weeks we have seen another broken manifesto promise from the Government, this time a dramatic U-turn coming from Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt.

A key promise in the Conservative manifesto in May, to cap care costs for the elderly, has been shelved less than three months into the new Parliament.

On top of the disappointing and shameful treatment of the electorate, the fiasco is estimated to have cost taxpayers £100million.

Not only money wasted on advertising agency fees, but it has been reported that country-wide, already cash-strapped local authorities had been implementing new IT systems and training staff in anticipation of the now-shelved reforms.

Having worked on the front line of the health service for over 13 years I was recently elected onto the Health Select Committee.

The first committee meeting took place shortly before Parliament went into recess earlier this month, where I was given the opportunity to question the NHS chief executive and chief nurse on the astronomical fees which have been spent using agency staff and management consultants.

Since 2011 there has been an increase in spend on agency staff from £1.8bn to £3.3bn across the country, locally the spending has

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risen from £91,000 to £1,250,000 in the same time period within the Mid Yorkshire Hospital Trust.

Furthermore there is also the scandal of the increase in the use of management consultancies.

It is alleged that the Mid Yorkshire Hospital Trust could have spent up to £11million over the last five years on management consultants such as Ernst & Young.

Upon questioning the chief executive of NHS England, Simon Stevens, he informed me that whilst new contracts would be capped, existing contracts would have to be honoured.

The amount of money being spent on agencies and management consultancies is alarming.

Serious questions need be asked as to why our NHS doesn’t have the nurses it needs and why we need to spend millions on external consultants to make decisions for us.

Is a public sector pay freeze and

stripping out the so-called bureaucracy really saving money and providing a better value NHS? Our NHS workers are amongst the hardest workers in society.

Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff work long hours under incredibly stressful conditions and their input should not go unrecognised.

Since being elected as your MP I have undertaken ward walks at Dewsbury Hospital, day and night, and have witnessed first-hand the great work being done often in pressurised circumstances.

I have been heartened in recent weeks to see the overwhelming public support for them spread across social media, including the #ImAtWorkJeremy campaign which went viral on Twitter following the Health Secretary’s misleading comments suggesting weekend hospital staffing levels lead to higher death rates.

Prior to the General Election I promised that I would always stand up for Dewsbury Hospital and the NHS and I will continue to hold this Government to account to ensure a better deal for all us within the Dewsbury constituency.

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News In Brief Alcoholic stole beer THORNHILL: An alcoholic ignored warnings that he was banned from a store so he could steal beer. Kyle Lindley, 24, took a crate of Stella Artois from the One Stop Shop on Edge Top Road.

Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard staff told Lindley when he entered the store on April 8 that he was banned. Lindley, of Daleside, targeted the store again on May 18 when he stole a crate of Carlsberg.

He admitted two counts of theft, which he said he committed while drunk and needing more alcohol. He was handed a community order with six months of alcohol treatment and told to pay £273 in costs.

Celtic celebrations DEWSBURY: Amateur Rugby League club Dewsbury Celtic held a successful reunion event last Saturday at the Irish National Club in Westtown to mark the centenary of winning the Yorkshire Cup in 1915.

It is also the 60th anniversary of reaching the first round of the Challenge Cup for the first time, 50 years since Celtic qualified to meet Swinton, and 40 years since their famous clash against Hull KR. Players, relatives and supporters from across the generations atttended and the culmination of the day’s events was the presentation of a plaque commemorating members of the 1914/1915 team who joined the army and fought in the First World War. ■ Full picture coverage in next week’s Press.

Over the limit BATLEY: Three drivers were caught doing up to 50mph on a road where there was a crash only two days earlier.

A black Vauxhall Corsa smashed into bollards and a bus stop on Carlinghow Lane last Saturday.

On Monday police did a speed check on the road, which has a 30mph limit, and caught three motorists doing 40 to 50mph.

SCHOOL IN HIGH SPIRITS AFTER ROLLERCOASTER YEAR STAFF at a Batley school ended a rollercoaster year on a high with a fancy dress party.

Youngsters at Batley Business and Enterprise College (BBEC) were greeted by a mix of superheroes and comedy villains.

There was the Incredible Hulk,

Spiderman, Superman, the Joker and Cruella De Ville to name just a few. Headteacher Samantha Vickers dressed as Elsa, the princess from the film Frozen.

There was music from a staff band, a pantomime involving staff and pupils and various sports

events. BBEC has had its downs and ups, from being rated inadequate by Ofsted to a big improvement.

The Blenheim Drive secondary will have new look from September 1 when it re-opens as Upper Batley High School.

Miss Vickers said: “Our school has made fantastic progress in every area this year.

“This event was about pupils and staff celebrating that achievement. A good school is just like a good family, where everyone supports each other.”

The heart-warming tale of two families and one house ... IT WAS ONLY AS THEY TALKED THAT 13-YEAR-OLD MAARIYA KAYAT DISCOVERED THE LADY SITTING ALONGSIDE HER, DIANNE DIXON, NOT ONLY ONCE OCCUPIED THE SAME BEDROOM AS HER AT A HOME ON DENISON STREET, MOUNT PLEASANT, BUT THAT BOTH HAD USED THE SAME LARGE WOODEN WARDROBE FOR THEIR CLOTHES

By Malcolm Haigh A CRICKET club’s bid to help Batley communities get to know each other better led to friendship and an unexpected coincidence.

At an Eid family and multifaith party staged by Mount Cricket Club to help break down community barriers, not only did dozens of Muslims and Christians happily celebrate together but, by a strange twist of fate, two families with links to the same house unwittingly chose to sit together.

It was only as they talked that 13-year-old Maariya Kayat discovered the lady sitting alongside her, Dianne Dixon, not only once occupied the same bedroom as her at a home on Denison Street, Mount Pleasant, but that both had used the same large wooden wardrobe for their clothes!

Cricket club secretary Suleman Motala said the

event, held at the PKWA Centre on Manor Way, had been an overwhelming success.

“Nearly everyone who was invited attended and mingled as if they had known each other for a long time,” he said.

“It was a truly fantastic, exciting atmosphere and ended with a lovely meal.”

He described the meeting of two families who had lived in the same house as “heartwarming”.

He explained: “We had a senior citizen who attended from Central Methodist Church in Batley.

“She mentioned that she had been born in Mount Pleasant and, as a result of the conversation, the Muslim family on the same table discovered they had all lived in the same house on Denison Street at different times.”

The families were so amazed at the coincidence they have decided to get together later to recall their

experiences in the house.

Speakers during the meal included the Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt Rev Tony Robinson, and Mount CC’s chairman, Hanif Mayet.

Club plaques. making them honorary life members, were presented to Tony Bowfrey, former development officer of Yorkshire County Cricket Club; Sadik Patel, Mount CC’s senior development officer; Hassan Fadia for his outstanding service to the club as caretaker; Iqbal Bhana OBE for service to the club; Jo Cox MP for her support to the women’s group and the club in general; Hafi Chopdat for his support of the club’s junior section; and Iqbal Dhoriwala, the club’s caterer.

Mr Motala said the event was expected to be the first of many. “We hope this will be a regular fixture in the club’s commitment to work with the local community to help break down barriers and foster better understanding within the wider community.”

Bottle attack in barn dance fracas A MAN was left with serious facial injuries when a bottle was thrown at him at a Mirfield barn dance.

Steven Thompson, 24, launched his attack at a charity event at New Hall Farm, Lower Hopton, on August 23 last year.

Leeds Crown Court heard victim Sean Stobbs was dancing when he bumped into Reece Drake.

Drake responded to the acci-

dental collision by aiming a punch, which only half-connected with Mr Stobbs.

In retaliation he punched Drake, who struck back before Thompson threw a bottle.

It smashed on impact with Mr Stobbs’ face, causing a laceration on his left cheek.

In hospital he was also found to have a fractured nose.

Carl Kingsley, for Thompson, said his client was

“well in drink” at the time. He added he is in work and able to pay compensation.

Thompson, 24, of Hopton Lane, admitted grievous bodily harm while Drake, 23, of Priory Way, admitted assault.

Drake was fined £500 but Thompson had his sentence deferred for six months.

But Judge James Spencer QC told him to save £200 a month towards a bill for compensation set at £1,200.

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News In Brief Libraries laying on Wonderland parties NORTH KIRKLEES: Libraries are hosting tea parties to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

The party at Mirfield tomorrow (Saturday, 10am-noon) features a treasure hunt and fancy dress contest and there will be croquet and games at Heckmondwike (1-3pm).

Parties are also being held at Ravensthorpe tomorrow and Dewsbury and Thornhill Lees on Wednesday, with events at Batley, Birstall and Cleckheaton on Thursday.

Aid worker’s talk BATLEY: Chris Philip, of Mirfield Rotary Club, who has raised thousands of pounds for aid projects in Tanzania, will be guest speaker at the Probus Club on Tuesday at the Batley Older People’s Centre (10.30am).

In one mercy mission in 2010, Chris and husband John took £100,000-worth of supplies to the people of Ukerewe Island.

Visitors and potential new members are welcome.

Kids’ fun at Oakwell BIRSTALL: Tots can make kites at a series of outdoor-themed activities at Oakwell Hall.

There will also be crafts, games and storytelling at the events on Mondays throughout August.

Called Bush Babies, the aim is to introduce youngers under five to the outdoor world.

Sessions are from 10am to 11.30am. Each costs £3 per child, including a snack and a drink.

Accompanying adults enter free and are encouraged to get involved. Children need to be ready for weather with wellies, waterproofs, hats and sunscreen.

There are only 10 places per session, so booking is essential. Call 01924 326246 for details.

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Wroe Street catches the cycling bug A CYCLIST from Dewsbury Moor spread the gospel of cycling by involving neighbours in a community project.

Chris Jenkinson, of Wroe Street, joined Liversedge-based Streetbikes for their weekly greenway pedals on Saturdays. He loved it so much he got his neighbours to join and jokingly dubbed them the Wroe Street Eagles.

He said: “I had my own bike but managed to get people from my estate one each for themselves and their families. This whole process has galvanised the residents of Wroe Street.

“It’s been a great time. It’s probably been the best year of my life due to this extra dimension of cycling and meeting many friends socially.”

The Wroe Street team cycle down to the Streetbikes meeting

point at the Spenborough Pool on Saturdays. They then cycle up and down the greenways with other riders, sometimes going as far as Bradford.

Saturday rides last for about

two-and-a-half hours, including a cafe stop, and are suitable for all abilities.

Chris added: “Streetbikes bring large amounts of pleasure and happiness to the people of

Dewsbury Moor and the wider area.”

Streetbikes host women’s and family rides on Tuesdays at Savile Town Wharf. For details call 07873 773417.

‘Be our friends’ plea goes out for volunteers to save library

By Steve Martyn A LACK of volunteers willing to help at Batley Library is to be addressed at a public meeting.

Historian Malcolm Haigh wants to form a ‘friends’ group in a bid to safeguard the Market Place building’s future.

Libraries including Birstall, Cleckheaton,

Heckmondwike and Mirfield already enjoy such support.

Mr Haigh fears the fate of Batley Library could be left in doubt if it continues without a friends group.

Kirklees Council is deciding on a new structure for libraries, having agreed in February to cut £1.85m from the service.

Mr Haigh said of any potential closure: “I’d hate to think Batley might be picked out because it hasn't got a group of volunteers willing to help in its operation.”

He has organised a meeting at the library on Monday, August 3, at 7pm to discuss forming a friends group.

Mr Haigh, who is chairman of Batley History Group, has already masterminded a petition against closure, signed by more than 11,000 peo-

ple. He said: “Initially I was worried that friends groups might be seen as a means by which the jobs of professional librarians might be threatened.

“But I’m told this isn’t the case and that librarians actually enjoy the help given to them by volunteers.”

A library service official is due to attend the meeting to detail the role friends groups can play.

Batley Library, which has an art gallery upstairs, was built in 1907 with funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

Mr Haigh added: “I hope people come to the meeting, tell us what they think and be willing to help in the library through various ways.

“And the more who volunteer, the less will be the demand on any one of them.”

Young people in Scotland seem energised by politics. Now Dewsbury-born parliamentary candidate Beth Prescott wants to spread the enthusiasm...

‘We don't have to wait until we’re older to have our say...’

FORMER Heckmondwike Grammar School pupil and Conservative election candidate Beth Prescott is from the same generation as SNP firebrand Mhairi Black.

But while the Scot became the youngest since 1880 to take a seat in the House of Commons when she romped to victory in this year’s general election, Prescott was unable to prevent the re-election of Labour leadership contender Yvette Cooper in the constituency of Normanton, Pontefract & Castleford.

But now the former supermarket worker wants more young people to get involved in politics.

She said: “I never thought I would ever be standing for parliament, let alone at the age of 22.

“People had told me politics was an old man’s game, not a young lady’s. My experience has been so very different and I know other young people’s will be too. So how does a young person make the step

into politics?

“Put simply: Join a party, make contact with your local association, go to their events, get involved and completely throw yourself into it.

“It’s what I did, and you’'ll have fun, make new friends and learn so much."

Prescott described how, at 18, having dropped out of university, she contacted the Conservative Party.

“They responded immediately and invited me to come and meet the team at my MP’s next surgery,” she said.

“So one Saturday I pulled up in front of a group of strangers and introduced myself."

Any nerves about meeting Simon Reevell, the former Dewsbury & Mirfield MP, were quickly dispelled and she became part of his team.

In January last year, she became an assistant to Goverment minister Matt Hancock, prior to being selected to stand against Yvette Cooper.

Prescott hopes other young people get involved and added: “There’s no age barrier. There’s just hard work, determination and guts.

“The only barriers are the ones you convince yourself are there, even though they’re not.

“We don't have to wait until we’re older to have our say. We can and should do it now. So go on. Go for it. Get involved.”

• A version of this article first appeared on the Huffington Post website last Monday.

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Why we celebrate God’s own county FOLKS in Yorkshire are famous for their county pride.

And, for 40 years, the integrity of the big and beautiful county of Yorkshire has been celebrated annually, without fail, on August 1.

This day of pride, festivity, food, drink, revelry, friendship and historic commemoration is known as Yorkshire Day. So why August 1? And why a Yorkshire Day? Most other counties don’t have special days.

In fact, the date was already a celebrated one, marked by the Light Infantry as ‘Minden Day’ to commemorate the Battle of Minden, when an Allied army defeated the French in 1759.

As it now exists, Yorkshire Day was initially celebrated in Beverley near Hull in 1975, intended as a protest against the Local Government re-

organisation of 1974.

It took the date of August 1 in a nod to the Battle of Minden, in which Yorkshire troops played a key role, and has remained on that date ever since.

Yorkshire is England’s largest county and its boundary, over 600 miles long, was established more than 1,100 years ago.

The word Riding is derived from a Danish word ‘thridding’, meaning a third.

The invading Danes called representatives from each Thridding to a ‘thing’, or parliament, and established the Ridings system.

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Reading affirms your loyalty to God’s Own County EACH year, on August 1, members of the Yorkshire Ridings Society read a declaration of the integrity of Yorkshire at four of the Bars of York.

A reading is held facing into each of the three ridings and into the city.

In recent years a reading has been held in the city centre too.

“I, (name), being a resident of the (West/North/East) Riding of Yorkshire (or City of York) declare:

“That Yorkshire is three Ridings and the City of York, with these boundaries of 1,138 years standing; “That the address of all places in these Ridings is Yorkshire; “That all persons born therein or resident therein and loyal to the Ridings are Yorkshiremen and women; “That any person or corporate body which deliberately ignores or denies the aforementioned shall for-

feit all claim to Yorkshire status.

“These declarations made this Yorkshire Day 2013. God Save the Queen!”

Many celebrations of Yorkshire Day now take place all over the county, and indeed, around the world.

Yorkshire Day celebrations range from gatherings of family and friends to civic ceremonies, or can be as simple as reminding each other what’s great about Yorkshire.

Which way up?

THE YORKSHIRE flag is blue with a white double heraldic rose, with green sepals and a gold centre.

In the past this has been a dark blue background but more recently a light blue background has become fairly common.

Which way up does the Yorkshire Rose go?

According to the College of Heralds, the heraldic rose can be used with a petal at the top or with a sepal at the top.

In Yorkshire there is a tradition of using the rose with a petal at the top in the North Riding and the West Riding, but with a sepal at the top in the East Riding.

Laws have changed and it is now possible to fly the county's famous flag without planning permission.

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In addition, a Yorkshire Market will showcase the county’s finest produce and a food court will be comple-

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Goody bags & prizes at tourist info centre THERE will be free tea, coffee and biscuits today (Fri) when Huddersfield Tourist Information Centre celebrates Yorkshire Day with a tea party from 10am to 3pm.

The Mayor of Kirklees, Coun Ken Smith, will start the tea party by pouring the very first cuppa and the first 100 visitors will receive goody bags offering the opportunity to sample Yorkshire souvenirs, sweets and tea.

Competitions for all the family will run throughout the day – including a special

Yorkshire-themed word search.

Prizes for the children’s competitions include Dobson’s sweets and tickets for a children’s production at the Lawrence Batley Theatre.

Adult prizes include sweets, Fox’s Biscuits, a copy of ‘Huddersfield: a Most Handsome Town’, a Kirklees Way walking book and locally-brewed beer.

Bring the children along to enjoy Yorkshire-themed songs, stories and activities at a story time event in the

library at 11am, and there will also be a storytime session at 2pm.

Golcar Brewery, Taylor’s Tea, Dobson’s Sweets (Elland) and the Lawrence Batley Theatre as well as the tourist information centre itself have kindly made donations in support of the event.

You will also be able to purchase Yorkshire flags to celebrate Yorkshire Day. The tourist information centre is in the lobby of the library and art callery at Princess Alexandra Walk, by the Piazza Shopping Centre.

Fun for all Sky’s the limit for MRV BATLEY: The town centre will be packed again tomorrow (Sat) for a Yorkshire Day celebration.

Having already attracted huge crowds for a Vintage Day in May, traders have organised another extravaganza.

There will be a teddy bears’ picnic, face painting, a bouncy castle and craft and gift stalls.

Refreshments include smoothies, paninis and gourmet burgers.

Bumblebee and Princess Elsa are also to appear.

The fun, masterminded by the Batley Business Association, is in the Market Place and around Memorial Gardens from 11am to 4pm.

FOUR members of a Mirfield fundraising group will skydive from two miles high for charity tomorrow (Sat).

David Horrobin, Sean Guy, Deborah Jagger and Hayley Richards from Mirfield Rifle Volunteers (MRV), will make tandem freefall jumps at an airfield near Peterborough.

The quartet will be accompanied by up to 20 supporters from Mirfield Rifle Volunteers who will cheer them on from the ground.

Harnessed to a tandem instructor, they will be in freefall for 50 seconds at over 120 mph.

The Volunteers are a community group that support two different charities each year – one service charity and one local charity.

The skydivers will raise cash for the Forget Me Not Trust and Soldiers Off The Street and are aiming to collect up to £1,000 in sponsorship.

Afterwards the group will return to the Old Colonial Club on Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, for a Yorkshire Day celebration, with a selection of Yorkshire-themed real ales available for sale.

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Ramblers’ corner • FORTHCOMING walks with the North Kirklees Group of the Ramblers – non-members are always welcome. Please call the walk leader for more details MONDAY AUGUST 3 OVER THE BATLEY BORDER Meet 1pm Oakwell Hall top car park WF17 9LG GR SE 217 270 6.5 miles (M) No dogs please Leader: Kathleen Tel: 01924 471473

Summertime specials YOU DON’T need to go to the seaside when the seaside can come to you – in the shape of fun craft activities.

Over the summer Dewsbury Museum is holding four free weekly craft sessions, each with a different theme to make sure children can enjoy all of the fun of the seaside at home.

The ‘I do like to be beside the seaside’ activities are being held on Thursdays from 12pm to 4pm. The next session is on August 6, when children can design and decorate a swimming costume or trunks. On August 13, they will be able to make their own cardboard flip-flops, decorated with their own designs.

No trip to the seaside is complete without an ice cream, so on August 20 youngsters will be able to colour and decorate a paper cone to create their fantasy ice cream.

There is no need to book, but children must be accompanied by an adult. For further information contact Dewsbury Museum on 01924 324766.

Your bricks are needed CLECKHEATON Library are calling on local Lego users to donate their old bricks.

Staff want your old Lego to use at a free weeklyworkshop for children – giving a new generation the chance to enjoy it.

Lego is a fantastic toy for encouraging children to unleash their creative side, and hone their fine motor skills; it is also lots of fun.

All donations, big or small, are welcome and you can donate by dropping it into Cleckheaton Library, on Whitcliffe Road, or by contacting Amanda Ambler on 01274 335170.

Hub hosts Gary A BATLEY-BASED artist is bringing his work to Mirfield for a one-man show.

Gary Makin, who has lived in Batley for three years, will be showcasing his work at the Creative Arts Hub until August 29.

Gary’s work includes feature portraits, with many of his paintings portraying wellknown jazz musicians, along with a more personal series of artwork.

Since moving to Batley from Leeds he has worked full-time as an artist, concentrating on developing various strands of artwork including animal and musical themes.

Gary’s background is in design, working as a pattern maker for many years before turning to art.

He has had a keen interest in art from an early age, but only recently found the opportunity to return to it and satisfy his creative urges.

Gary has also exhibited and sold work at venues in Huddersfield – with one piece being snapped up by renowned Holmfirth artist Ashley Jackson – and at Revive in Heckmondwike.

Gary says of his artistic journey: “I started on my path as an artist painting mainly jazz and musicians, which was inspiring as it helped me to develop my monochrome technique and style.

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For the first time Gary will also exhibit a series of darker work, exploring the difficult subject matter of child abuse.

For the series, the Hub has created a special exhibition space within one of their studios in central Mirfield, ensuring that it has the right emotional impact for visi- ‘Smokin’ Ivories’ – an original tors. paintings by Gary Makin Creative Arts Hub artistic Wednesday-Friday (10am-5pm) director Mark Milnes said: “Gary’s work is powerful and and Saturday (10am-3pm).

A preview of the exhibition always has a strong visual will be held tonight (Fri), from impact.

6pm to 8pm, when visitors can “We have had a particular challenge in finding the right meet Gary and talk to him about his work. way to present Gary’s newer For further details email work; it has such a sensitive subject matter but really needs to be info@creativeartshub.org.uk, call 01924 492775 or check the group’s seen publically.”

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BAGSHAW MUSEUM in Batley can help keep children entertained over the summer with ‘Victorian Fancies’, a series weekly craft sessions with Victorian themes.

The sessions are being held on Tuesdays, from 12noon to 4pm, and the next is on August 4 when the activity will be making a Victorian photo frame.

On August 11 children will be able to make a posy holder.

Telling fortunes is the theme of the final craft session on August 18 when children will be able to make their own fortune tellers.

The crafts are suitable for children aged five and over and the cost is £1 per child. No booking is necessary but children must be accompanied by an adult.

For further information is available by contacting Bagshaw Museum, in Wilton Park, on 01924 324765.

Captivating from start to finish Review by Amy Wright The Mousetrap, at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, until Saturday August 1 THE TOURING production of The Mousetrap – which is in its 63rd year – is a show not to be missed.

With plenty of suspense and suspicious characters from the beginning, it really is the ultimate whodunit.

Two hours later and all is revealed, but as to who the murderer is you will have to see the play for yourself.

As is tradition the audience were asked, at the end, not to share the secret and to keep it “locked in your hearts”.

There were a few chuckles throughout,

with good one-liners which had the audience laughing out loud.

The famous plot sees young couple Mollie and Giles Ralston open up their guest house Monkswell Manor on a cold wintery night, with reservations made by Miss Casewell, Christopher Wren, Major Metcalf, Mrs Boyle and the unexpected guest Mr Paravicini.

One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed.

The performance had excellent acting from the beginning and really is worth a watch.

I’d even go as far to say I would see it again. With one audience member having already seen it three times, I can understand why!

Pub venue for intriguing show Review by Nicola Finch Early Doors, Creative Scene at The Navigation Tavern, Mirfield, Thursday July 22 BASED on real people growing up in public houses across Warrington, Early Doors tells the story of a brother and sister running a ‘local’ that was once their deceased mum and dad’s.

The brother and sister appear to have a typical sibling love-hate relationship but realise along the way

they truly are all each other has.

A separate story strand featured a bouncer on the doors and his girlfriend who was involved in a sexual assault, telling how they were torn apart from dealing with the incident – which was in fact based on a true story.

There was also a gentleman involved in a custody battle with his ex-partner over his child and a young girl who just wants to be loved but keeps making the

same mistake with men.

And of course you have the local ‘class clown’ who just wants to fit in.

Each person tells a tale of their take on real-life issues.

With bad language and talk of a sexual nature throughout, the production certainly does keep you intrigued as to what is coming next.

Each actor involved took their role very seriously.

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Start spreadin’ the news ... Ann and Neil hit new Sinatra show RANK SINATRA would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year, and NBC news correspondent Neil Sean and I were invited to a star-studded gala evening at the worldfamous London Palladium to celebrate the new show ‘Sinatra on Sinatra’. His daughter Nancy told me: “I think dad would have loved this, the UK had a special place in his heart.” A celebpacked after-show party was held at the Savoy Hotel, and may I say the show is just swell. As ever, Frank did it his way. The show is booking until September.

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TV BOSSES are seeking young actors to star in a new structured reality show about life in the West End. A source reveals: “It will be great fun as people adore the world of theatre and what goes on behind the scenes. They are hopeful they can find the right people.”

CORONATION STREET fans are calling for soap favourite Les Battersby to be brought back to Coronation Street with an online petition. Actor Bruce Jones was famously dropped from the Street in 2007 and tells me he would jump at the chance. “I think he is still well loved and I enjoyed playing him, but again it’s down to the writers. I hope they look at the idea at least, though,” he said.

FORMER Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is to be the subject of a new BBC documentary. Sir Alex Ferguson: Secrets of Success will air later this year and will be hosted by BBC reporter Nick Robinson.

LAWRENCE WHITE won’t be disappearing from Emmerdale any time soon, as actor John Bowe has signed a new contract to stay on the show. Bowe told me that he and his real-life family are now on the move, explaining: “I’ve just signed a new contract with Emmerdale so we are all going to be moving closer to Leeds, where it is filmed.”

FORMER TV favourite Anthea Turner is all set for a comeback after winning a not-so-lucrative presenting job on Channel Five. She will host the Health Lottery slots on the channel – and fans will recall that Anthea launched the original Lottery show on the BBC way back in the 90s.

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Stercap (Properties) Ltd, Old Mill, 116 Low Road, Earlsheaton, detached dwelling.

Mr Khalil Mohammed, St Matthews Church Hall, Thornhill Road, Dewsbury, change of use of land to form car parking spaces.

David Nevill, 17 Cheviot Way, Upper Hopton, decking to rear.

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Mr A Hussain, 32 Tanhouse Street, Ravensthorpe, two-storey extension.

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Mr A Javeed, 6 School Street, Dewsbury, retail unit with two flats above (within a Conservation Area).

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Cedar Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd, car park adjacent to 54 Upper Road, Dewsbury, erection of nine dwellings.

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Mr Gulam Karolia, Thornhill Lees Post Office, 1A, Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees, variation of condition 2 (Plans) on previous planning permission 2012/92456 erection of first and second floor extensions to form additional flat, and external alterations.

Pizza Hut, Centre 27 Business Park, Bankwood Way, Birstall, advertisement consent for 10 illuminated

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Mr S Hussain, 5 The Avenue, Dewsbury, single-storey rear extension.

M Leach, 29 Portal Crescent, Mirfield, first floor extension.

L Myers, 48 Kilroyd Avenue, Hunsworth, Cleckheaton, certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single-storey rear extension.

M Kola, 11 Wellfield Mews, Dewsbury, the proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension.

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Mrs F Mahmood, 1 Clarkson Close, Heckmondwike, the proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension. The extension projects 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 4m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 3m.

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Ann pictured with NBC’s Neil Sean at the London Palladium

ordered two documentaries that will explore the secrets of the Royal Family, including Prince Philip’s courtship of the Queen. Insiders tell me that the Palace have given co-operation on certain matters, and that both parties are happy for close friends and associates to speak on camera.

NEW SHOWS coming this autumn – ITV has rescheduled Julia Bradbury’s The Wonder of Britain and recommissioned Big Star Little Star, while Sir David Attenborough will front BBC documentary The Hunt.

LES DENNIS, who plays Michael in Coronation Street, laughs off reports that he is now the older sex symbol of the show. “I love the way he has Gail and Eileen fighting over him, but I pity them really, I am hardly George Clooney am I? It’s great fun to film.”

THE X FACTOR won’t be announcing the usual million-pound recording contract, after a previous winner stated: “You never see the money, it’s all ploughed back into your career, before they drop you for not selling enough...”

CORONATION STREET’S Wendi Peters explains to me why she’s opting to wear wellies and brave the elements to herd sheep, geese and ducks in a new show called Flockstars. Flockstars is a celebrity One Man and His Dog, and she tells me: “It’s great fun to film, and you really do get gripped into all the goings-on. I really did have a lot of fun doing this.”

EASTENDERS’ Harry Reid is looking forward to Gillian Taylforth returning to the show. “I am very excited about this as she was an

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original cast member and part of the history of the show. She comes back with such a great storyline too, I think fans will really enjoy it, but I can’t say much more right now,” he said.

RITA ORA has hit back at BBC insiders who have accused her of choosing ‘cash over credibility’ when she defected to the X Factor.

“It’s not about the money for me, but hopefully giving someone a chance and seeing how they develop,” she said. “I liked Simon’s vision of the show and so signed with him.” Yes, for lots of cash Rita...

NEW game show Benchmark, hosted by Paddy McGuinness, has been pulled from Channel Four’s schedules after showing just nine of the 30 episodes that have been filmed. Four had high hopes for Benchmark, and a source told me: “It was seen as a show which could run for ages, and be their own version of Pointless.” Sadly not...

SHE HAS played Val Pollard on Emmerdale for over a decade, and as she prepares to bow out, actress Charlie Hardwick has admitted that she felt “overwhelmed” filming her last scenes. “It was happy and sad, because we are such a tight unit there, but I know it’s the right time to go and while I will miss it, it’s good to try new things, don’t you think?”

IT APPEARS that fans of EastEnders are not all fans of Danny Dyer taking opportunities to slip in his cockney rhyming slang into the script.

A source tells me: “Danny thinks it lends itself to the character of Mick Carter, but many who watch the show outside London have no idea what he is actually speaking about.”

FANS of real ale were in for a treat last Saturday as the Bobtown Beer Bash returned to Roberttown village.

The community centre opened its doors for the sixth year running for a day of live music, food and, of course, plenty of real ale and cider.

There was a local influence to the 2015 bash, with Yorkshire-based microbreweries, such as Stod Fold, Northern Monk and Liversedge’s own Partners featuring.

Entertainment for the day also came from the local area, with bands such as Liberate (an indie rock group from Mirfield), The Groovy Tube (bringing 60s psychadelic sounds from Dewsbury) and Sir-Spen-

Sion, a group of schoolchildren from the local towns.

Local firms Buckles Butchers and Pure and Natural Cuisine ensuring food was available throughout the festival.

Malcolm Firth, of the organising committee, said

they would like to thank all of the volunteers and the Heavy Woollen and B a r n s l e y C A M R A groups for their help in making the festival possible.

The beer bash tries to raise as much money for the community centre and local charities as possible, as well as being important for community spirit.

To discover more about the day or to enquire about volunteering at next year's event, visit www.bobtown beerbash.co.uk.

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THE KEY games are coming thick and fast in the Bradford League’s First Division title race, and with Hanging Heaton pulling off a sensational one-run victory over leaders Pudsey St Lawrence, meaning there are just 20 points separating the top four teams.

A defeat at Woodlands rocked the Bennett Lane men’s title bid, but last week’s win puts them right back in the frame. With every game now crucial, even a trip to relegation threatened Lightcliffe tomorrow (Sat) cannot be taken lightly.

A good crowd at Bennett Lane saw the home side make an unusually shaky start, with both openers failing to match their recent prolific scoring and the first four wickets going down for 64.

Ishy Dawood, with a topscoring 41, and Ian Philliskirk (36) steadied the innings and a hard-hitting 37 from David Stiff, which included a four and four sixes, helped fourth-placed Hanging Heaton to 211 in 49 overs. It seemed short of the ideal target to set a normally free-scoring St Laurence side – and the visitors had the extra over.

In the event Callam Goldthorp, who came in first

Hanging Heaton all-rounder Ian Philliskirk hit 36 wicket down, held the innings together with a dogged 61 but, with only one run needed to win and one ball left, he was run out by James Keen in a desperate scramble for that winning run.

David Stiff picked up the man of the match award with 3-58 to go with his 37 runs, but former St Lawrence man Gary Fellows was arguably the match-winner with the last three Pudsey wickets for 12 runs in three overs.

Champions Cleckheaton kept the pressure on the top two with their six-wicket win at Undercliffe and a derby game just up the road, in Oakenshaw, tomorrow sees John Wood’s men looking to inflict a second successive defeat on a Woodlands side who were surprisingly bowled out for just 73 at East Bierley in their last game.

Star man in the

Moorenders’ camp this week was undoubtedly Andy Gorrod (112 not out), who hit his third century of the season to take his league run tally to 647, but some credit should also go to Scotland’s Iain Wardlaw, 5-86, and fellow paceman Curtis Free, 4-27, as Undercliffe were bowled out for 165.

In Division Two Scholes saw their promotion hopes boosted with a 10-wicket win over promotion rivals Baildon on the Saturday and on Sunday, while they were sat out as the odd team out, their rivals were sitting it out in the rain as fixtures were abandoned.

Toby Thorpe, 60, and Kasir Maroof, 83, put on an unbroken match winning opening stand of 160 in just 27.3 overs for Scholes at Baildon after skipper James Stansfield, 439, had helped bowl out the home side for 156.

CENTRAL YORKSHIRE LEAGUE

Hopton Mills beat Sedge RETIRING Liversedge cricket chairman Allan Trevitt is confident his club is in a position to compete if they win promotion to the Central Yorkshire League Premier Division, despite failing to pick up a point from the top of the table clash with Hopton Mills at Roberttown Lane, and hopes to play a part in making it happen.

“I think we are better placed financially and have a younger set of players coming through,” said Allan.

“Although I am in my last year as cricket chairman, I shall probably be responsible for putting next season’s side together and I will otherwise be there just to help my successor settle in to the job.”

Although still leading the Championship table by a point, going into a tough game at Wakefield St Michaels tomorrow, Allan says: “I’m not sure we will make the top two this season but I am confident we will make the top four if they extend the number of promoted clubs to compensate for those leaving at the end of the season.”

Liversedge were a little short against second-placed Hopton Mills and the visitors opener Neil Browne (106) and

Chris Scott hit an unbeaten 91, while Neil Browne (inset) top-scored with 106 Chris Scott (91 not out) made them suffer with a century stand for the second wicket.

The home side never looked like catching Mills’ 295-4 and were left with the last pair, both juniors, hanging on at the end to reach 145-9 and deny their rivals maximum points.

Matt Butler returned from injury to make a top-scoring 47 but aggravated his hamstring in the process and is again missing for the trip to Wakefield.

In the Premier Division Buttershaw St Pauls’ defeat at home Hunslet Nelson was their seventh in a row and a visit, this week, to a Birstall side who have lost five out of their last six is likely to give

a confidence boost to one of them – even if Buttershaw’s top-flight survival hopes are sinking fast.

That tw-wicket defeat at the hands of Hunslet Nelson, despite another fine performance from young Kevin McDermott, 62 and 1-52, left Buttershaw bottom of the Premier Division table 13 points from safety whilst Birstall’s slump has left them 17 points ahead of second bottom Altofts.

Methley, Townville, Wakefield Thornes and Wrenthorpe are still out in front at the top while this week Mirfield Parish are at home to Ossett and Batley are at Carlton in mid-table encounters.

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BOXING

SUPER SYKES ‘Five-star’ wins in Liverpool to seal title showdown GARY SYKES remains on course for a British lightweight title shot after beating journeyman Ibrar Riyaz at Liverpool Olympia.

It was Sykes’ 28th win of his professional career, and he came through the fight unscathed, winning all six rounds on referee Terry O’Connor’s card to gain a 60-54 victory.

The win could now mean a title showdown with current lightweight champion Scott Cardle on September 19.

The undefeated Cardle, from Lancashire, has registered 18 wins in his pro career, with five knockouts. Cardle’s last victory came back in May, and his next fight is scheduled to be at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, with his oppenent still to be arranged.

Sykes will be hoping he will be the one challenging the 25-year-old and has made no secret to the fact he also wants to fight on the Josh Warrington undercard on September

5, but fears he may to travel again for the clash.

“We thought the title fight in September would be in Leeds but now Cardle’s camp want to push it back two weeks in Manchester,” Sykes said.

“I think he’s scared of coming here because he knows it’s local, but I’ll go to Manchester, I’m that confident.”

‘Five-star’ will be brimming with belief after completely dominating Riyaz on Saturday night from the first bell.

While Sykes hadn’t fought since losing his British title to Liam Walsh in November, Riyaz had boxed 17 times in that period and has gone the distance in his last 35 bouts.

Under his new coaches Mark Hurley and Sean O’Hagan, Sykes didn’t look ring rusty as the Dewsbury man boxed off the jab constantly.

Rather than getting into a war with Riyaz, Sykes waited for his

opponent to throw before countering and throwing a flurry of combination punches.

One particluar highlight was in the second round when the journeyman threw and missed a huge right.

This allowed Sykes to fire back with a three-punch combination, ending with a spectacular upper cut.

Riyaz, who has a career record of four wins, three draws and 84 losses and lost to Sykes back in 2009, enjoyed his best round in the fifth, but Sykes made light work of his opponent’s aggression, as he moved around the ring, again throwing the jab.

The 31-year-old closed out the fight, knowing victory had already been sealed, with Sykes already having one eye on September.

The headline fight in Liverpool saw a huge upset as home fighter Andy Colquhoun lost to Manchester David Barnes 95-94, in a top-of-thebill British light welterweight title eliminator.

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE

BOWLS

Codman wins Ellis shield Dave Jewitt

THOMAS CODMAN overcame atrocious weather conditions to become the first winner of the Gerald Ellis Shield.

Codman defeated 2014 singles winner Tom Thorpe 21-15 in the first round before overcoming Brian Macdonald 2113 in the second.

He was given his sternest test in the semi-final against Heather Jewitt, initially racing to a commanding 15-5 lead before excellent leading from Jewitt took her in front 19-18.

Two singles put Codman in front 20-19, before Jewitt levelled at 20 apiece, but she left too much room as Codman came in to win the match 21-20 with a fine last bowl.

The 28-year-old went on to defeat veteran and club stalwart Alan Sykes 21-08 in the final.

The next event at Overthorpe will be the Member and Guest competition, which takes place on Sunday August 16.

DEWSBURY BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS: TUESDAY JULY 21: 1. J McKillop and J Roberts; 2. K Buckley and G

Bragg; 3. J Tomlinson and G Fishwick; 4. L Mallinson and M Belk.

Busy week at the Boys LAST weekend Batley Boys held their annual touch and pass day at the Bulldogs’ Fox’s Biscuit Stadium.

Players ageing from tots to U15s were involved in the event, which also saw John Kear let some of his own players loose on the youngsters as Scott Leatherbarrow and Tom Lillycrop got in on the action.

This was followed by the annual parents’ touch and pass tournament. The event, which is in its fifth year, saw 10 teams compete, with over 100 players involved.

The eventual winners were the tots and U13s team, who lifted the Ron Earnshaw Trophy.

Meanwhile last week saw the completion of new floodlights to help with winter training at the club. The majority of the money for the new lights was raised at the charity summer ball at Howley Hall golf club.

Also the Batley Boys’ clubhouse is receiving a makeover, with PPG kindly sponsoring the painting of six changing rooms, the toilets and the referee’s room.

Members are being encouraged to come along and help, with work beginning on Monday August 3.

For information on how to join the club contact Dan Winner on 07815 063184.

Scott Leatherbarrow

Tom Lillycrop

CRICKET

R.I.P CYL as leagues merge IN APRIL next year the Central Yorkshire League will embark on its 78th season of competitive cricket – but it could also be the last.

For some time now there have been consultations between the management committees of both the Bradford Cricket League and the Central Yorkshire League on the question of a merger to create a Premier League in West Yorkshire, under the banner of the Bradford Cricket League.

This week the end product of those talks was revealed when a fully detailed proposal from Bradford League chairman David Young was released, with the full backing of CYL chairman Mark Heald.

The proposal is that next season the two leagues will run as separate entities, but with joint input by way of full cooperation, ahead of a wholesale merger for the 2017 sea-

son. At that point there will be a Bradford Premier League, two regional Championship divisions, and a Conference level below that which will probably accomodate only fully amateur teams.

As well as talks between the two existing leagues, interest in the new set-up has also been expressed by clubs in both the Halifax League and the Huddersfield Central League but, for the moment, a meeting on Thursday August 27 will be held when a representative from each of the clubs in the CYL and BCL are invited to attend with a mandate to vote yes or no on the proposal.

Given the problems of clubs in both leagues struggling to maintain full squads or even full memberships, this looks a very positive and promising development in West Yorkshire cricket.

GIRLS’ FREE FOOTBALL SESSIONS THE FA SKILLS Programme is offering free professional football coaching for girls aged 5-11 in Kirklees over the summer.

The sessions will be held at Batley Grammar School and begin on Tuesday August 11, from 10am to 2pm.

For information contact Ben on 07943 550599, email Ben.Hardaker @TheFA.com or visit www.TheFA.com/ Skills.com.

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KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

BULLDOGS home. Bulldogs head coach John Kear was left delighted with the win.

“I’m really pleased with how everyone played,” he said.

“The conditions were very tough but I thought we dealt with them well.

“You have to look after the ball when it’s like that but thankfully we came out on top against a very good Dewsbury side in a tough derby game.

“We’ve hit a bit of form recently and we feel confident going into the Super 8s.”

Despite sunny conditions greeting any early arrivals at Owl Lane, the weather soon changed and the players were met by slippery conditions from kick-off.

The 1,319-strong crowd saw a stale game unfold in the opening stages as both sides grappled to keep possession, but Steve Nash’s introduction from the bench sparked the game into life.

After a matter of seconds, the prop was heading back for the bench after being shown a yellow card following a bust-up with the Bulldogs’ full-back Johnny Campbell.

The game suddenly had a fiery edge but it

KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

FIXTURES

DEWSBURY RAMS BATLEY BULLDOGS Oliver Roby at the Tetley’s Stadium

BATLEY BULLDOGS

DEWSBURY RAMS (H) 3.00PM

Sunday August 9 Workington Town

(A) 3.00PM

Sunday August 16 Batley Bulldogs

(A) 3.00PM

Sunday August 16 Dewsbury Rams

(H) 3.00PM

Sunday August 23 Whitehaven

(H) 3.00PM

Sunday August 23 Doncaster

(A) 2.00PM

Monday August 31 London Broncos

(H) 3.00PM

Monday August 31 Featherstone

(A) 3.00PM

Sunday August 9 Hunslet Hawks

Sunday September 6 Featherstone (A) 3.00PM

Sunday September 6 Whitehaven (H) 3.00PM

Sunday September 13 Doncaster (A) 2.00PM

Sunday September 13 London Broncos (A) 3.00PM

Sunday August 20 Workington Town

Sunday August 20 Hunslet Hawks

(H) 3.00PM

(H) 3.00PM

SCOTT Leatherbarrow kicked eight crucial points as Batley Bulldogs won their first Heavy Woollen derby for over two years courtesy of a 16-12 win over local rivals Dewsbury at the Tetley’s Stadium.

In challenging conditions, the game suffered a slow start, but Dalton Grant finally broke the deadlock after 27 minutes.

However, Batley fought back through Alex Brown and took the lead as Leatherbarrow added the extras, before he added a penalty goal to make it 8-4 to the visitors at the break.

Grant went over again shortly after the restart, but Leatherbarrow notched another penalty goal to open up a two-point lead once more.

Though Dale Morton replied for the Rams, Batley roared in the closing stages to snatch the win; Chris Ulugia going in before a penalty from Leatherbarrow saw the visitors

How the Championship finished ....

1 2 3 4

Leigh Centurions Bradford Bulls Sheffield Eagles Halifax

5 Featherstone Rovers 6 Dewsbury Rams 7 London Broncos 8 Workington Town 9 Batley Bulldogs 10 Whitehaven 11 Hunslet Hawks 12 Doncaster

Stags leave it late to sink Siddal Dave Woods

YORKSHIRE MEN’S LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

MIRFIELD STAGS SIDDAL A

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at Castle Hall

MIRFIELD STAGS left it late again to secure a third-straight victory, as they strengthened their position at the top of Division One with a 26-24 win over Siddal A. The Stags trailed by 16 points in a first half dominated by the in-form visitors, as Siddal came charging out of the gates, scoring three tries in the opening 15 minutes to build a 16-0 lead.

Thomas White crossed for Siddal’s opening two tries. First, the winger profited from the Stags’ failure to deal with a kick. Then he finished off an excellent break from full-back Dominic Booth five minutes later.

After a quarter of an hour, the visitors had their third try, when front-rower Daniel Keane crashed over from close range.

The Stags got themselves on the board when Michael Piper sent Steve Mead through a gap, but it was a brief respite for the hosts, who quickly conceded two further tries.

A knock-on deep in their own territory allowed Liam Whiting to go over, before centre Daniel Patrice finished off to increase the lead to 18 points.

Three minutes before the break the Stags gave themselves a lifeline, as the returning Francis Maloney’s grubber kick was collected by Reece Spurr, who offloaded to James Wilson to touch down and reduce the half-time deficit to 24-12.

Mirfield were much improved in the second half, but it did still take them almost 20 minutes to break through the stubborn Siddal defence.

Full-back Ross Hayden leapt above his opposite number to claim a Maloney chip, before racing away to score his 19th try of the season. The man of

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Ben Mathers powers through the Siddal line the match added the extras to bring the Stags within six points.

In the 67th minute, the hosts went over again to reduce the gap to just two points. Piper’s long pass finding Oliver Rounding, who dived over in the corner.

With just five minutes left on the clock, Ben Mather powered over the line to give the Stags their first lead of the match.

Siddal threw everything they had at the league leaders for the final few minutes but the Stags held on to claim another vitally important victory in their march to top spot.

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Hunslet out-do Trojans NATIONAL CONFERENCE LEAGUE DIV THREE

THORNHILL TROJANS HUNSLET CLUB PARKSIDE

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at Overthorpe Park

THORNHILL TROJANS played the majority of the second half with 12 men as they were beaten 3622 by Hunslet Club Parkside in a top-of-the-table clash at Overthorpe Park.

The visitors started strongly and Luke O’Mally charged over for an early try. Jamie Fields converted.

After this setback the Trojans steadied and began to make their own impression on the game, with the help of Hunslet’s Tom Saunders being sent to the sin-bin for a high tackle.

Immediately after his sin-binning, Thornhill threw the ball around and Aaron Allerton dived over in the corner for a try, which Joel Gibson converted to draw the scores level.

An error by Jake Ratcliffe handed Parkside the lead again, with Fields kicking the penalty goal.

But the lead was short-lived when Gibson went on a searching run and picked his way through the Hunslet defence.

The full-back’s run took him out wide and a pass picked out winger Adam Johnson. With a sudden burst of pace, Johnson went on a rampaging run to score a unconverted try.

As the clock ticked towards half time Thornhill were penalised for a high tackle. Hunslet opted to go for goal and Fields levelled the scores.

However, right on the stroke of half-time Gibson side-stepped Hunslet’s full back and scored a try between the posts, which he also converted to put Thornhill 16-10 in front at the interval.

The Hunslet Club started the second half the same way they did the first, as they attacked down the bottom corner of the field and Danny Harrison went over for an unconverted try.

The early onslaught was maintained by Hunslet and the Thornhill tryline was put under more pressure. Eventually Fields ploughed his way over for a try, much to the delight of the large contingent of travelling supporters.

As the Thornhill players gathered behind the posts, Adam Johnson spoke out of turn to the referee and was shown a yellow card. However, Johnson refused to leave the field of play and continued to attack the referee, which saw his yellow card replaced by a red and he would play no further part in the game.

As Johnson made his way back to the changing rooms, Fields kicked the goal.

Now down to 12 men and once again chasing the game, Hunslet used their one-man advantage to forge another attack. Centre Pat Bank eventually barged through the defence to go over, with the score at 24-16.

Thornhill’s chances of victory took a further dent when an offload in the tackle put Luke O’Mally between the uprights for a try.

Thornhill’s persistence under difficult circumstances eventually saw man of the match Luke Haigh latch onto an offload to power over between the posts for a try.

With only moments left to play, Gibson kicked a quick conversion to save time for a late Trojans comeback.

But it wasn’t to be, as Hunslet’s Andy Hullock intercepted a pass in the final minute of the game to see off the home side.

Jamie Fields converted to bring the entertaining game to a close, with Parkside more or less sealing promotion to Division Two with the win.

Vic well beaten TWO tries from full-back Sam Thornton weren’t enough for a depleted Birstall Victoria team, who went down 50-10 to Bentley Braves.

Victoria had to start the game with 10 players, after the referee made the decision not to wait for some Birstall players who were stuck on the A1.

Birstall will be hoping to put things right against Hull Wyke at home tomorrow (2.30pm).

ThePress

Friday July 31, 2015

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KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

HIT FORM FOR 8S was the 12-man Rams who went on to take the lead, Grant striding into space out wide after a slick right-toleft move.

Campbell was sent to the sin-bin after a high shot on the Welsh winger as he dived for the line.

Hyde missed the conversion and the visitors were next to go in, Brown strolling in out wide as Anthony Nicholson threw a superb cut-out pass to make it one try apiece.

Leatherbarrow impressively added the extras from the touchline before knocking over a penalty goal to hand the visitors a four-point advantage at the break.

A quiet start to the second period was ended by a second score for Grant who latched on to a long ball from Hyde before racing in at the corner.

But Batley hit back once again, going 10-8 ahead thanks to Leatherbarrow’s second penalty of the game, despite scoring a try less than their hosts.

However, in a game low on quality but high on drama, the lead changed hands once again.

Dewsbury’s Morton showed steely determination to chase and touch down Nathan Conroy’s delicate kick to the corner to edge the Rams in front.

Hyde, kicking his third conversion attempt from the touchline, failed to add the two and Kear’s men took full advantage, wrestling back the lead as Ulugia flew in from 30 metres out with 10 minutes to play.

Though Leatherbarrow then missed his first kick of the game, he later added a penalty goal to see off the Rams in the final fixture ahead of the Super 8s.

Steve Horsfall

EASTMOOR DRAGONS DEWSBURY MOOR MRNS

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at Woodhouse Road

DEWSBURY MOOR got back to winning ways in division three with a 30-11 victory over Eastmoor Dragons.

It was Eastmoor who started strongly as Jed Goddard went over for a converted try and Eastmoor led 6-0.

Moor counter attacked as James Eatherley and Max Vernon went on testing runs, but the Eastmoor defence stopped them in their tracks.

As the home side went into Moor territory and were threatening to score, Jacob Flathers intercepted the try-making pass. He then went on a 90-metre run to score a great solo try. He converted his own score to draw the Maroons level.

Eastmoor composed themselves and went back into attacking mode. Michael Jedynak went over Moor’s line to restore the Dragons’ lead at 10-6.

As the interval approached James Slater pushed the score to 11-6 when he kicked a drop goal.

In recent games Moor have stepped off the gas when well in control. But this match showed the team could battle back and the second period belonged to Dewsbury.

Moor dug deep and good allround teamwork got Peter Robinson into space, and the

DEWSBURY RAMS Ryan Fieldhouse Dale Morton Karl Pryce Jason Crookes Dalton Grant Kieran Hyde Aaron Brown Paul Jackson Matty Wildie Makali Aizue Scott Hale Joel Farrell Luke Adamson

6 7 6 5 7 6 5 6 6 6 6 5 6

SUBS Byron Smith Nathan Conroy Jason Muranka Steve Nash

6 7 6 5

BATLEY BULLDOGS Johnny Campbell Shaun Ainscough Shaun Squires Chris Ulugia Alex Brown Anthony Nicholson Scott Leatherbarrow Adam Gledhill Luke Blake Alex Rowe Alex Bretherton Brad Day Joe Chandler

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

SUBS Alistair Leak Sean Hesketh Tom Lillycrop James Brown

6 6 6 7

DEWSBURY RAMS Tries: Grant (27, 50), Morton (64).

Goals: Hyde 0/3.

BATLEY BULLDOGS Tries: Brown (30), Ulugia (69).

Goals: Leatherbarrow 4/5.

Referee: Dave Merrick / HT: 4-8 / Penalties: 7-11 / Sin bin: Steve Nash (Fighting, 21), Johnny Campbell (High tackle, 27) / Attendance: 1,319 / MOTM: Scott Leatherbarrow (Batley)

Scott Leatherbarrow kicked four out of five goals

Moor slay the Dragons NATIONAL CONFERENCE LEAGUE DIV THREE

PLAYER RATINGS

stand-off gave the supporting Brad Foster the pass that saw him go under the sticks.

Flathers goaled, and Dewsbury Moor edged just in front at 12-11.

The tone was set and Moor opened out in style when Ben Wrightson, Bob Canavan and Danny Wardmand made useful ground.

This led to Bradley Foster giving a neat pass, to send in Moor’s Jamie Samme in for a try by the goalposts.

Dewsbury coach Alan Samme used his substitutes to good effect and Cameron Bruce provided the pass to send Robinson over the line. Flathers once again goaled and Moor were in the driving seat at 24-11.

The try of the match was scored as the full-time whistle approached. James Eatherly received a pass from Robinson on the right-hand side of the field and the centre beat off six wouldbe defenders, he crossed the whitewash for a fine effort.

Flathers added the angled goal to round off the scoring.

• Tries from Cameron Adleigh and George Croisdale gave Dewsbury Moor A an early 12-0 lead against Dewsbury Celtic, but the visitors got an unconverted score back just before half-time.

Aiden Sheard and Connor Vickers got over in the second period, after Adleigh got his second, with the full back also kicking five goals in the game, as Moor won the derby 30-8.

Sharks A beat Hill to go top YORKSHIRE MEN’S LEAGUE DIV ONE

SHAW CROSS SHARKS A BRADFORD DUDLEY HILL A at Leeds Road

SHAW CROSS A kept their title winning hopes alive with a hard-earned 18-13 win over league leaders Bradford Dudley Hill.

It was a close game and both sides could have taken the points but the Sharks saw off the visitors’ challenge to go level at the top of Division Two. Dudley Hill took an early lead with a closerange try but the Sharks were playing well and good runs from Matt Martin, Karl Cassar and man of the match Joe Bownass gave Ben Spaven the opportunity to bust the defence and he stormed over. Alex Whittaker levelled the scores with his boot.

Shaw Cross pushed on and scored another try through Jamie Searby – who hoisted a long, high kick in the 20-metre zone and the full back hesitated, allowing Searby to collect and sprint clear to give the Sharks a 12-6 lead at the break.

Dudley Hill came on strong and some unforced errors from the Sharks gave them the ascendency and from a nice inside pass, the away side scored under the posts, leaving an easy conversion to level the game at 12-12.

Declan Ellis, Danny Annakin and Matty Collett responded well to the promptings of Sam Bastow and Bownass and the Sharks were looking the more likely to score, but they conceded a couple of soft penalties and gave Hill the field position to land a drop goal with 10 minutes remaining.

However the game was still anyone’s, until Annakin carried four defenders over the line to score the decisive try.

Searby converted to seal the victory for James Collins’ team.

The A team entertain Elland tomorrow (Sat 2.30pm) at Leeds Road.

Sharks let lead slip again NATIONAL CONFERENCE LEAGUE DIV ONE

SHAW CROSS SHARKS YORK ACORN

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Robbie Byatt

at Leeds Road

SHAW Cross Sharks let another lead slip at home, as they lost 30-26 to promotion-chasing York Acorn.

The Sharks struck first with only two minutes gone, Martin Woodhead going over to score and Danny Flowers added the extras.

However the early score was matched by York’s Jordan Potter who touched down for a converted score to level the game at 6-6.

Shaw Cross responded well, and a great effort from Adam Masson put the Sharks ahead once again, before some good work from man-of-the-match Jordan Anderson saw Robbie Byatt touch down.

Dickie Piper then crashed over for Brett Turner’s side, as the Sharks cruised into a 20-6 lead.

York scored their second a minute before half-time through Matthew Woods, but Shaw Cross still went into the interval with an eight-point advantage.

The visitors started the half strongly, and were soon on the scoreboard to make it 20-18 thanks to a converted try from Steve Mackley.

Acorn capitalised on the Sharks’ illdiscipline taking the lead for the first time through a Joe Budd try, with just under 30 minutes on the clock remaining.

This adversity sparked the Sharks and a fine try from Ross Roebuck levelled the score, with Flowers conversion putting the Sharks back in front at 26-24.

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The home side piled on the pressure with some good strong running from Ryan Chalkley, Casey Johnson and James Davies but they couldn’t find a breakthrough.

Against the run of play Acorn struck again, and took the lead.

Woods getting his second try of the afternoon eight minutes from time to seal the win for York.

Shaw Cross will be hoping to return back to winning ways tomorrow (Sat) when they travel to Normanton.

RUGBY LEAGUE GALA BIRKENSHAW rugby league club will hold its first-ever gala this Sunday August 2.

The summer event will take place at East Bierley playing fields and begins at 11am.

The gala day is open for current and nonplayers and, as well as fun family activities, will include matches from U7s to the U11s and a Masters team.

The club is calling out for all exBirkenshaw players to come forward to be part of a legendary Masters team led by Paul Bancroft.

Anybody who would like to play should arrive before kick-off at 2.30pm.

There will be a bouncy castle, sweet stalls and games for the children, while adults can enjoy the BBQ, with the bar opening at noon.

The club are also appealing for local businesses to donates prizes for the raffle, with all proceeds going back into the running of the club.

For any more information contact Andy Redmond on 07876 692318.

Steve Horsfall

CATS ARE COMING?

By Joe James Sports Reporter joejames@thepressnews.co.uk

DEWSBURY’S Tetley’s Stadium could become the new shared home of the Wakefield Wildcats.

The Wildcats, who finished bottom of the Super League, are in search of a new home after a dispute with the Bank of Ireland – the owners of Belle Vue – over rent costs, with their chairman Michael Carter describing the fee as “unsustainable”.

The club also announced in June they had issued a six-month notice to leave the Rapid Solicitors Stadium – their home for over 120 years.

This week Rams chairman Mark Sawyer released a statement saying the club had been approached by Wakefield chief Carter over a possible groundshare.

“A couple of weeks ago Wakefield chairman Michael Carter got in touch – it’s no secret they may have to leave Belle Vue,” Sawyer said.

“He said can I have a chat and came for a look around. They don’t know what league they are going to be in next year, but they

need somewhere to play. seating capacity. We’d have to put them on “They’ve got to make a decision by the end the terrace away from Owl Lane. And then of August as to whether or not they are stay- the floodlights need abit of work, but that’s it. ing at Belle Vue, but Michael thinks he’ll “We had our own check a few weeks ago have a decison before that,” he added. when there was a possibility we could get in Brian Smith’s side are now in the ‘Middle the top four, so it’s nothing serious.

8s’ competition, which sees them go up “There’s a big chance they may leave Belle against Championship sides Leigh, Bradford, Vue, it’s not just a small chance.”

Sheffield and Halifax.

Wakefield had hoped to move into a brandAlong with Widnes, Hull KR and Salford, new stadium, with a capacity of 12,000, but the Wildcats are now fighting for their Super those plans have stalled, and chairman League survival, and a bottom four finMichael Carter dismissed a groundish in the eights would mean they share with rivals Castleford – Wakefield’s would drop out of the top despite the Tigers also planBelle Vue ground flight. ning to move into a new staHowever, if Wakefield dium. gain enough points to While a move does retain their Super seem likely for the League status, and they Wildcats, Dewsbury’s move to Dewsbury, home isn’t the only questions have been ground being earraised over whether marked for the possithe Tetley’s Stadium ble switch. can meet the RFL stanBarnsley’s Oakwell, dards for top-flight with a capacity of over rugby.

23,000 has been “There is just a small rumoured as a potential number of things we’d have venue, as has Doncaster’s to improve on,” the Rams’ Keepmoat Stadium – a chairman said. ground which is already home “One of which is increasing the to Doncaster Rovers football team,

Bulldogs retain Reittie and Rowe IN A SEASON plagued by injuries and close-margin defeats, this week the luck turned as Batley Bulldogs beat rivals Dewsbury Rams and kept hold of two of their star players for next season.

Prop-forward Alex Rowe has penned a new deal that will see him stay at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium for 2016, despite his name being linked to several other clubs including Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers.

Meanwhile the Bulldogs also managed to retain the services of flying winger Wayne Reittie.

The club’s leading try-scorer signed a twoyear deal earlier this week and will be hoping to get back out on the field after missing the derby with a hamstring injury.

Reittie, who has scored 14 tries this season, hasn’t missed a game all year before last Sunday and will be hoping to force his way back into John Kear’s plans for the Super 8s.

Batley closed out the regular season with three wins in four games, with their only loss coming against Halifax in a narrow 25-22 defeat. Kear has now given his team a couple of days off before mounting their attack on breaking into the Championship Shield playoffs.

On Wednesday the fixtures were released, and it sees the ‘Dogs head up to Cumbria for their first game on August 9 to take on Workington Town.

Batley won both of their games against Phil Vievers’ team this season, with an opening day 30-6 victory at the Mount, before a 23-10 win at Derwent Park.

However, Workington currently sit in that last play-off spot with 15 points, and they finished the season with three wins in their last three games, mostly down to the signing of Super League star Jarrod Sammut.

Meanwhile the Bulldogs have a reputation of finishing the season well and will consider themselves serious contenders for the newlcreated Championship Shield.

Kear’s side will end the seven-game competiton with a home tie against Hunslet Hawks, who sit second bottom with 10 points and head into the eights with no wins in their last 10 games.

Meanwhile Batley have announced forward Tom Thackeray’s loan deal with Swinton Lions has been extended until the end of the season, while centre or second-rower Brad Hey has gone on loan to League One side York City Knights until the end of the campaign.

Doncaster rugby league and Sheffield Eagles.

Currently the Eagles play their home games at the Keepmoat, and with them and the Dons playing in the same league, the stadium hosts a double-header of Championship rugby, with one game kicking off at 2.00pm and followed by another game at 4.15pm.

If Wakefield drop down into the second tier, something similiar may have to happen at the Tetley’s Stadium but Sawyers says the two clubs hadn’t discussed the “nitty-gritty”.

In a season where the Rams have achieved their highest average attendance since the turn of the century, their chairman said the future of the club was his main priority.

“I’ve got to ensure our rugby club can sustain a groundshare, not only seeing if things stack up for the Rams, but for both parties,” Sawyer added.

“The rugby league community looks after their own, Wakefield have an issue now, but it could be another club in the future.

“Wakefield know what the ball-park figure is. In principle this would benefit Dewsbury – the figures stack up.

“My interest is sustaining the rugby club for generations to come, be that a short-term groundshare or a long-term one.

“If it reaches a point where there is a groundshare, I’ll consult all the parties; supporters, season ticket holders and sponsors.”

Steve Horsfall

Alex Rowe takes on Dewsbury’s Mikali Aizue in Sunday’s derby clash

Wayne Reittie touches down