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Councillor de-selected by party By David Miller News Reporter davidmiller@thepressnews.co.uk

A COUNCILLOR has been dropped amid a row which has rocked a Dewsbury Labour Party branch. Coun Karen Rowling (Lab, Dewsbury West) lost a bid to stand for re-election in May at a meeting last Thursday night. New candidate Mussarat Pervaiz won by 38 votes to 12 at the Ravensthorpe Community Centre poll. Coun Rowling would have been going for a second term, having been first elected in 2012. Branch chairman Paul Ellis claimed there were concerns about Coun Rowling’s lack of attendance at branch meetings, which she disputed. He said: “We’ve had 11 meetings in this last year and she’s turned up to three. “Members expect that the three (ward) councillors should at least turn up and give them a report.” Mirfield-based Coun Rowling claimed that to her knowledge there have only

DITCHED: Coun Karen Rowling been three branch meetings in Dewsbury West this year. She added: “I attended one plus the selection meeting. I sent my apologies for the other two as they clashed with other councillor appointments. “According to the minutes from the other branch meetings, Mussarrat Pervaiz hasn’t attended any. “So I find it difficult to believe that the reason for my de-selection is non-attendance at branch meetings.” Coun Rowling is office manager for Labour MP Paula Sherriff, which some members reputedly saw as a conflict of interest. Mr Ellis said: “It would be

unhealthy for a councillor to be running PR for the MP.” Coun Rowling hit back and said: “I’m completely at a loss as to why this would be seen as a problem. “Many MPs’ staff and office managers are councillors. And the role is far wider than simply ‘running PR’. “A large part is dealing with constituents and helping them with their issues and problems. “It’s also about forging strong links with individuals, community groups and businesses in the area.” Mrs Pervaiz, 37, is a lunchtime supervisor at Diamond Wood Community Academy in Ravensthorpe. The mum-of-two, who lost out on selection in 2012 to Coun Rowling, said: “I’m delighted to have been selected. “The members said they wanted a change, but it was very difficult for me to stand against a sitting councillor.” Campaigning already, she highlighted local litter, schools and explaining benefit changes as issues she would address. Coun Rowling claimed her

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Councillor is axed by party From page one Deaths BOOTH GEOFFREY On 26 September, aged 83. Service took place at Dewsbury Crematorium,

Thursday 8 October.

FEDZIN NEE RILEY MARJORIE

of the late Jan. Requiem Mass at St Paulinus RC Church, Thursday 15 October at 9.15am, followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium at 10.30am.

On 3 October, aged 85. Wife

FIRTH AMY On 2 October, aged 67, at Lydgate Lodge. Wife of the late Cyril. Service at Batley Cemetery Chapel on Monday 19 October at 1pm, followed by interment in the family grave.

HORN MARIAN On 5 October, aged 92, of Dewsbury. Service at the Church of the Nazarene, Dewsbury, Tuesday 13 October at 11.45am, followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium at 12.30pm.

KENDRICK EDWARD (TED) On 30 September, aged 81, husband of Connie. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium,

Wednesday 14 October at 10.30am.

KILROY CHRISTOPHER On 1 October, aged 60, formerly of Batley. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 12 October at 12.30pm.

LEE BARRY On 2 October, of Ossett, aged 72. Husband of Sheila. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 19 October at 12.30pm.

LEE GEORGE On 3 October, aged 87, formerly of Norristhorpe. Husband of Eileen. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 14 October at 2pm.

LEEMING (NEE ENGLAND AND FORMERLY BROWN) MARGARET On 28 September, aged 73, formerly of Heckmondwike.

Wife of the late Harold. Requiem Mass at Holy Spirit RC Church, Heckmondwike, on Friday 9 October at 12.30pm, followed by interment at Heckmondwike Cemetery.

LEWIS GWYNETH (NEE MOLYNEUX) On 2 October, aged 66, wife of David. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 12 October at 10.30am.

MEDLOCK IAN On 4 October, aged 53. Husband of Annette. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 16 October at 12.30pm.

NORMALLY MAVIS (NEE NICHOLSON) On 30 September, aged 90, of Staincliffe. Wife of the late Gerald. Funeral has taken place. Place your family notices by calling 01924 470296

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On 1 October, aged 71, of Staincliffe. Husband of Cath. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 15 October at 2pm.

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On 5 October, aged 96, of Thornhill Lees. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 19 October at 11.15am.

STREET BARBARA

On 3 October, aged 76, of Soothill. Wife of the late Peter. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Thursday 15 October at 12.30pm.

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On 3 October, aged 97, of Mirfield. Service at the Salvation Army, Mirfield, Friday 16 October at 1.45pm, followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium.

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defeat was partly down to a ‘hate campaign’ over at least the last 18 months. She said: “I know there are certain members in the Dewsbury West branch who are constantly trying to undermine me. “On top of this it’s worth noting that after my successful selection four years ago there was a move to immediately try to deselect me by some of the branch executive...” Last year fellow Dewsbury West Labour councillor Darren O’Donovan faced de-selection. Asked if that situation was a factor last Thursday, or if there was a ‘hate campaign’, Mr Ellis said: “I’ve no evidence for that. “It was a democratic process and the members made a choice. Mrs Pervaiz won fair and square.” Mr Ellis praised Coun Rowling as “conscientious” and “diligent” and said: “She has a big future in politics, but the vast majority wanted a change.”

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Kirklees opens door to Syrian refugees COUNCIL chiefs have agreed to take two families of Syrian refugees over the next two months. Kirklees will also take a number of other refugees over the next two years under a Government resettlement scheme. It is the authority’s share of 20,000 people fleeing the crisis which the UK has agreed to take in.

Funding for two years, covering housing, health and school costs, comes from the Government’s vulnerable persons relocation scheme. Cabinet member for resources Graham Turner said: “We are not dealing in quotas. Kirklees made an offer based on what we feel able to fully support.” He added it could be four

to six weeks before it is known how many people are coming. Under the scheme, there is priority for survivors of torture or violence, women and children at risk and those needing medical care. Refugees are still subject to immigration and visa rules, while those with criminal pasts are excluded. Once here they will be

assessed for health and social care, education and school places, access to benefits and support to learn English where needed. Work is co-ordinated by Migration Yorkshire, a partnership of government, councils, voluntary groups and private firms. Coun Turner added: “Our priority is to move

the refugees into safe, secure and supported housing. We have been working on this for some time to make sure we identify appropriate homes, and in the right location. “I am sure they will need intensive support from a range of services. They may have suffered trauma, or survived torture and violence.”

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Police at the scene of the shooting in Caledonia Road, Batley

Benefit centre search is on HEALTH campaigners are pushing for a benefit assessment centre to be opened in the area. It comes after some disabled local people were sent as far as Stockport for assessments. Assessors Atos said they had no plans for an assessment centre but now claim they looked but could not find suitable premises. Shabana Ali, of Dewsbury-based campaign group Healthwatch Kirklees, said: “We’ve heard Atos is looking to reduce its waiting

times for assessments. So the news that they have looked for premises is encouraging. “We’re not really sure why they can’t use DWP premises or sub-let from a local organisation, but we will continue to ask the questions.” To help in the search, the group says it will tweet Atos links to empty premises. They also called for others to get involved by tweeting pictures of suitable venues to #howabouthereATOS ? and #healthwatchkirklees.

A HUNT for a suspected gunman is continuing after a shooting in Batley on Monday night. Police released without charge a 19-year-old man arrested the following day and have eliminated him from their enquiries. It comes after a shooting on Caledonia Road, near the BP petrol station. A 23-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound at around 10.26pm in what police believe was a targeted attack. He was rushed to hospital but his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. The suspect is a mixed-race man in his late 20s to early 30s and about 6ft tall. On Tuesday, armed police arrested the 19-year-old in an operation on Bunkers Lane in Staincliffe. Det Chief Insp Mark McManus said: “I do not believe that this has been a random attack. “The victim was injured on Caledonia Road before he managed to run to a nearby petrol station, where paramedics and police attended. “Our enquiries remain ongoing and we are very much continuing to appeal for information. “I would also seek to reassure residents that this appears to be an isolated incident.” He added that neighbourhood patrols would be

stepped up in the area to help reassure the public. Anyone with information can call Det Chief Insp McManus at the homicide and major enquiry team on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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News in Brief Pub wins accolade NORRISTHORPE: A once-struggling pub has won an award from beer lovers following its transformation. The Rising Sun on Norristhorpe Lane was named summer pub of the season by the Heavy Woollen branch of CAMRA. It boasts a renovated beer garden and has period features on show after a re-fit led by new owners. The former Punch Taverns venue had a succession of tenants until Rob and Claire Toulson bought the premises. Having re-opened for last Christmas, it now has on tap ales including Saltaire Blonde, Acorn Barnsley Bitter and Timothy Taylor’s Landlord.

Hallowe’en walks NORTH KIRKLEES: “Iggety, ziggety, zaggety, zoom” – Hallowe’en walks based on a famous children’s book are coming to the area. There are five events from Monday to Friday, October 26 to 30, inspired by “Room on the Broom” by Julia Donaldson. A story time, picture trail and broom-making take place at Wilton Park in Batley on Monday, October 26, at 10am. Similar activities are being held in Heckmondwike, Thornhill, Cleckheaton and Birstall over the next four days, all starting at 10am. Children of all ages are welcome at the free events. Hallowe’en fancy dress is encouraged and booking is essential. For more details call Batley Library on 01924 326021, Heckmondwike on 01924 325637, Thornhill on 01924 324178, Cleckheaton on 01274 335170 and Birstall on 01924 326227.

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A ‘SLAVE WORKFORCE’ trafficked into the UK from Hungary was knowingly employed by a Ravensthorpe bed-making firm, a court heard. Staff at Kozee Sleep, which supplied retailers including John Lewis and Next, were paid as little as £10 a week. Company owner Mohammed Rafiq and employees Mohammed Patel and Mohammed

Dadhiwala have gone on trial at Leeds Crown Court. They are accused of conspiracy to traffic individuals within the UK. All three men deny any wrongdoing. A jury was told an investigation was launched into Kozee Sleep and its Batleybased subsidiary, Layzee Sleep. It followed the arrest of two Hungarians, Janos Orsos and Ferenc Illes, on human trafficking charges. Large numbers of Hungarian men supplied by Orsos were employed at

both factories at a time when the business was in financial trouble. It is the prosecution’s case that Rafiq, Patel and Dadhiwala knew those workers were trafficked. Christopher Tehrani QC said: “The prosecution submit that the three defendants were involved with Janos Orsos and his human trafficking organisation to source them cheap slave labour to work at Kozee Sleep and Layzee Sleep factories. “The prosecution case is that the three defendants were aware of the circumstances of the Hungarian nationals who were working at these sites and went along with their exploitation as a slave workforce for their own and others’ gain.” He added the offending

was a “persistent campaign of exploitation involving many Hungarian men over a prolonged period of time”. Mr Tehrani said: “The motivation of both Janos Orsos, Ferenc Illes and these three defendants was financial.” That motive was down to the business being in trouble and Mr Tehrani said: “It therefore had to reduce its costs and chose to do so by engaging Hungarian nationals to work at the factory for less than the set minimum wage, pay the wages to Janos Orsos and his associates and did nothing when they discovered that Janos Orsos was only paying a fraction of each worker’s wages to the worker." Mr Tehrani said the Hungarians were “vulnera-

THIEVES took money from an elderly woman’s bank account after stealing her debit card in Dewsbury town centre. The victim used an ATM machine on Crackenedge Lane between 10.15am and 11am on September 11. Three suspects, a man and two women, are believed to have watched her enter her PIN number and then took her bank card. She later realised her card was missing and that an amount of cash had been taken from her account. Police released images of three people they want to speak to in connection with the theft. Anyone who recognises them or has any information can call PC Samantha Smith at the Dewsbury and Mirfield NPT on 101. Alternatively call Crimestoppers, an independent charity, in confidence on 0800 555 111.

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ble”, “desperate for work” and had been promised “good wages, accommodation and food” in the UK. But they were put up in “cramped and squalid” accommodation and made to work between 10 and 16 hours a day for five to seven days a week. Mr Tehrani said: “In the main, they did not receive the wages that they had been promised.” The men received £10 to £20 per week plus each house they were living in would receive about £20 a day for food. Rafiq, of Thorncliffe Road, Staincliffe, Patel, of Carr Side Crescent, Batley, and Dadhiwala, of Upper Mount Street, Batley Carr, all deny a single count of conspiracy to traffic individuals within the UK. The trial continues.

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A STRIKE by laboratory assistants at Dewsbury Hospital is due to start on Tuesday. The week-long action is linked to a continuing row over staffing levels between health chiefs and biomedical scientists, who believe a new shift system brought in earlier this year cannot be run safely without more staff. Now the lab assistants are taking action over the same issue, which bosses claim to have resolved. The strike involves staff across Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Jim Bell, of Unison, said: “It’s ‘here we go again’. This is a trust which doesn’t engage with staff or unions.

“They just carry on until things get critical and then react with shock when staff are left feeling that they have no option but to go out protesting. I’ve worked with bad employers before but never with an organisation that is so disconnected from the real world.” The Press understands there are about 20 lab assistants at the trust who prepare samples for testing. Director of human resources Angela Wilkinson said: “We are in constructive discussions with trade unions around the implementation of our new rota system.” Talks led to a new rota agreed weeks ago which

“meets the individual needs of our staff and patients”, she said. She added: “We also resolved and agreed pay protection and are therefore disappointed Unison has decided to continue to take this action. “We will be putting in place a number of measures throughout the strike to ensure the laboratories continue to provide a service to all our patients.” Dewsbury and Mirfield MP Paula Sherriff urged both sides to come together. She said: “I have spoken to Unison and understand that further talks are planned to take place before Tuesday’s strike.”

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£238m provider pledges ‘gradual’ transfer of care By Steve Martyn A TRANSFER of health care services which will make cuts at Dewsbury District Hospital possible has begun. Batley-based Locala started its five-year £238m Care Closer to Home contract this week. The first services moved, including podiatry clinics and home visits, were previously run by the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. Others involve diabetes programmes, rehabilitation and blood tests

for heart patients. More will follow, along with some services from the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, though these are still being finalised. Meanwhile, health regulator Monitor refused

this week to review the new contract after a complaint from Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, which wanted a probe into how their bid, which included Mid Yorkshire, was rejected.

The process was run jointly by the Greater Huddersfield and North Kirklees clinical commissioning groups. Care Closer to Home aims to move some services into the community to cut demand on A&E. Patients affected will be sent details about how the changes affect them before they are transferred. Later this year, a “single point of contact” for patients, carers, families and health professionals will be introduced. This will be one phone number for all. Until then, existing numbers should

be used. Tina Quinn, clinical and operational services director at Locala, said services would be transferred gradually. She said: “To win the contract, we had to demonstrate our clinicians are able to provide excellent and safe clinical care tailored to the needs of individuals. “Our priority, always, is to have safe and highquality services. “It is the belief of all involved that the safest way to do this is to transfer the services involved gradually, rather than all at once.”

TASTY TREAT RAISES £700 FOR CAMPAIGN

DEWSBURY and Mirfield MP Paula Sherriff cuts a giant cake which was sold piece by piece for charity. The fundraiser was for Asda supermarket’s national Tickled Pink breast cancer campaign. The cake was baked by store workers Paula Yates and Janet Rhodes – and all the pieces were sold in five-and-a-half hours, raising £700. Over the last seven years, £136,000 has been raised at Dewsbury for Tickled Pink – the biggest total of any branch.

Five-week works begin on problem water main A PROBLEM water main in Mirfield is to be fixed from Monday in a five-week operation. Yorkshire Water said the pipe running 450m along Blake Hall Road has burst five times in as many years. They hired contractor Balfour Beatty for work which starts near the junction with Church Lane. The junction will be shut and access to Blake Hall Road will be from Blake Hall Drive. Temporary traffic lights will be installed on Church Lane.

When work reaches Blake Hall Drive, its junction with Blake Hall Road will be closed and access will be from Church Lane. Some verges may be disrupted but these will be restored when the project is finished. Neither Yorkshire Water nor Balfour Beatty employees will need access to residents’ properties during the work. Residents are asked to be on their guard against bogus callers while crews are in the area. Employees of both compa-

nies carry identity cards which can be checked by telephoning 0800 138 7878. Yorkshire Water project manager Dominic Cunney said: “We’ll do our best to minimise any disruption. “But there may be times when, due to the location of pipework, residents may not be able to park outside their properties. “We hope the community can bear with us as the project will reduce leakage and the risk of water supply interruptions as a result of this main bursting.”

News in Brief Free flu jabs on offer NORTH KIRKLEES: Free flu jabs are available until December at a Dewsbury supermarket. Sainsbury’s pharmacy on Railway Street is offering the service to all over the age of 65, plus those with certain conditions, including anyone who is pregnant or has a chronic respiratory problem such as bronchitis. Others with chronic heart, kidney or liver disease, diabetes, or who have had a stroke or ‘mini-stroke’ – known as a transient ischaemic attack – also qualify. Those who do not meet the criteria can have a flu vaccination for £9. Call 01924 466549 for details.

Tots on a bear hunt MIRFIELD: Youngsters went on an adventure through forests, mud and snow – all without leaving their playgroup. Staff at Little Acorns on Towngate created a ‘bear hunt’ game in their toddler room. Children went over land and water looking for a bear in a fun activity based around a book they read at storytime. Nursery manager Laura Cotton said: “They had a great time swishing through grass, squelching through mud and going through swirling snow.”

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Met police live in fantasy world of sex and politics HAVE AN idea for a Two Ronnies-style comedy sketch. The small chap, Corbett, walks into a police station, where a sour-faced Barker is on desk duty. RC: I’ve come to report a crime. My teenage granddaughter and a group of her friends have been abused and raped by a gang of older Muslim men. RB: What did you say? RC: I said – RB: I heard exactly what you said sonny Jim, and you’d better watch your Ps and Qs if you don’t want to feel the back of my truncheon. Coming round here with your racist slurs and accusations. You’re walking on thin ice, sunshine. RC: But I thought this was the police station, and I want to report sex abuse crimes. RB (puffing out his chest): And so it is. And we’re here to help. You just mind who you’re accusing if you know what’s good for you. RC: It’s about my granddaughter and her friends. RB (tut-tutting and shaking his head): Probably asked for

Fletcher swapping places with the Met Police command would be a start... it, matey. Asked for it. Not that we’re not here to help. What about you? Little feller, aren’t you? Bet you got your trousers felt by a few predatory paedophiles when you were younger, nudge nudge, wink wink, what? Ever been in local authority care? Maybe had some mental health issues? You look a bit emotionally fragile if you don’t mind me saying. RC: How very dare you,

I’m a happily married … RB: Hmmm, Stockholm Syndrome if ever I’ve seen it. Who was it? Headmaster? Priest? Bonded with him over time did you? Tell you what, don’t suppose you’ve ever been to a Cliff Richard concert have you? Ever met an MP, or better still a member of the Cabinet? A member of the Royal Family by any chance? No? Not even a minor Royal? Haven’t had one of them in the cells for quite some time, sad to say. Come along now, think about it – you could just be in a state of denial. RC: How dare you, this is about a vile gang of Muslim rapists… RB: Righty-ho, don’t say you weren’t warned pal. It’s a night in the cells for you. KNOW. Not funny is it? Sadly, the British police are beyond parody. I’m not sure when or how it happened, but enforcing the law and protecting the public seems to have been sacrificed to an increasingly malign

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agenda. Law and order? Only where it fits within their perverse sense of what’s politically and socially allowed. If they were a school or hospital, the Metropolitan Police would be in special measures. From low-ranking coppers costing Government minister Andrew Mitchell his job with their ‘pleb’ conspiracy in Downing Street itself, to the hounding, almost literally to his death, of former Tory Home Secretary Leon Brittan, it seems no abuse is beyond the Met, from top to bottom. I’m the BBC’s sternest critic, but Tuesday’s Panorama investigation into how the Met etched in stone the wild fantasies of a couple of seriously troubled ‘victims’, was top-drawer journalism. On the back of asking sim-

ple, straight-forward questions, the fantasies of a couple of 24-carat basket cases – that the panty-wetting Scotland Yard command has been fanatically trying to fashion into the next Jimmy Savile case – have started falling apart. And there’s the problem. Forget sado-masochism. The Met leadership gets its rocks off at the prospect of humiliating good people whose politics or power it either envies or despises. Historic sex offences, incidents of serious abuse, should be investigated. No question. But because the Met and the ambulance chasing paedo groupie, Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, are so invested in their pet victims, objectivity, the process of law, goes out of the window. They’re all starring in their

own celebrity detective programme – and it’s time to switch it off. Leon Brittan was allowed to die a miserable, haunted death, when the police knew he was innocent all along. And they let him and his family, suffer. You have to imagine that they delighted in it. Excuse my French, but the vile, evil bastards. Someone should pay for that. No-one will. More than 1,400 girls in Rotherham were allowed to be abused for years because the police were afraid of upsetting medieval, third world sensibilities. Yet a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest extra claims the heads of MI5, MI6 and government ministers have been variously feeling him up and killing his pals, and a task force is formed. What on earth is going on?

Don’t fall for the Curry’s con WORD of warning. Don’t fall for ‘the Curry’s Con’. I may be seen inside a Curry’s electrical store in future, but worry not, I won’t be buying. Just window shopping, before ordering elsewhere. I’ve just got off the phone after a 38minute phone call to a grunting moron by the name of Mikael. “Bear wiv me one second mate … bear wiv me one second mate…” I can’t even blame it on a foreign call centre. Despite the name he sounded English. I was following up a complaint made nine days ago that itself took more than half an hour without getting anywhere. Curry’s ‘sold me’ a new telly. I’d rung to inquire about stock, because they rarely have any in store. They said I’d have to

make an 80-mile round trip, but they promised to reserve it. You know the rest. Got there. No telly. Never was, actually. But they said there was one another 20 miles away! “Can you check it actually exists?” I seethed. Oops, good job we rang ahead! They’re just display models! Still, they are compensating me – at 25p a mile! Nothing for the two wasted hours of a Saturday morning, or the hour on the phone, but better than nothing I suppose. Still, I reckon with my spend on business technology, home entertainment, the kids and whatever, Curry’s will be a couple of grand a year down from my lost business. Small comfort, but comfort nonetheless.

Watch your back, Kaz! MIGHT not strike you as a Moore/Malik/Rowling’s plans student of Cicero or Tacitus, were dashed. two of ancient Rome’s great Indeed, if joy wasn’t already philosophical minds and unconfined, news then came that experts in the black arts of their fellow troublemaker political backstabbing. Dathan Tedesco had been rejectThey’d have loved it in moded by yet another Kirklees ern day Dewsbury West’s Labour group (Ashbrow in Labour Party, where the knifeHuddersfield). The dearest wielder-in-chief herself got well delight! Even as I’m writing that, and truly shafted last week. and despite the rain coming Soon to be ex-councillor down in sheets outside, I’m Karen Rowling, who has cosied minded to run out and give it a up to MP Paula Sherriff in bit of Gene Kelly, Singing in the A new look for much the way Marxist firebrand Rain. It seems what goes around, Terry McKay did with Shahid really does come around. ‘Cicero’ Lockwood Malik, has been deselected by her party for the 2016 local elections (story, ND SO, farewell to the Mirfield p1). Reporter, now just an occasional story I don’t mind telling you that I had a smile in the mad mix of items from all over wider than Rowling doing the splits for her Yorkshire that its declining readership has friend Patrick Dennehy, when I heard that. already become used to. I’m not gloating. If the pub had been open I’d have sprinted When I became editor-in-chief of those newsdown and bought a celebratory round with papers it was the proudest day of my life. As which to toast the news. I had to make do a newspaper man, I could weep for them. with skipping down Branch Road in Batley And interestingly here’s the latest on their like Eric and Ernie singing ‘Bring Me owners, who closed 11 more newspapers just Sunshine’. on Wednesday: “Johnston Press’s interim This is a prime case of the biter bitten results for the first half of 2015 showed its because only a matter of months ago Rowling operating profit had fallen 4.3 per cent to was plotting, scheming and stirring up trou£27m. Its total revenue was down 4.6 per cent ble in an effort to get her colleague Darren to £128.9m … advertising revenue was down O’Donovan kicked out, to make way for 5.1 per cent to £80.6m. Within this figure, another of Malik’s intellectual dwarves, Paul print advertising revenue was down 9.5 per Moore. cent to £64.1m…” (It doesn’t mention their It was close for a while, but both justice and huge debt pile). They’re run by some common sense prevailed and supremely talented people, aren’t they?

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‘Dead girl walking... hope you get raped’ By Staff Reporters

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AN MP hit out at “keyboard warriors” after a man admitted in court to threatening to rape and kill her. Paula Sherriff (Lab, Dewsbury and Mirfield) hopes the case sends a message that online abuse is unacceptable. Last week Daniel Labacik, 38, of Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court. He admitted sending via Facebook Messenger an electronic communication which was “indecent or grossly offensive”. Part of it read: “Dead girl walking. Hope you get raped. We got your phone number and details. Thanks.” The message was sent to the Paula Sherriff Fighting for Dewsbury Facebook page

on June 21. Earlier that day she had called for unity after Savile Town teenager Talha Asmal died in a suicide bombing in Iraq. The Mirfield Free Grammar pupil, 17, targeted an oil refinery near the northern Iraqi town of Baiji. Ms Sherriff said: “People can’t think that because they are hiding behind a computer that they can get away with this kind of thing. “It was a rape and death threat and that is just as unacceptable on social media as it is face to face. “This sends out a very clear message that people cannot use social media in this way.” The court heard Ms Sherriff received abusive emails all day, mainly from

far-right extremists. Labacik’s message appeared on her iPad just before 9pm when she was in one of Parliament’s tea rooms following a late vote. Initially she thought such threats were “par for the course” for an MP but fellow Labour MP Emily Thornberry told her to call police. Ms Sherriff said: “The prospect of him knowing where I lived was not out of the question. “I felt really angry. You know he threatened to rape me – how dare he? It’s highly unlikely a woman would say that to a man.” The case was adjourned until Wednesday, October 21, for reports. Labacik was given conditional bail until then.

Pair made pub threats Gym revamp begins BATLEY: Two people admitted threatening behaviour in an incident at the Rose of York pub last month. Nigel Radcliffe, 50, of Gelderd Road, Birstall, and Tracy Harrison, 52, of Centenary Way, Batley, pleaded guilty at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court. Harrison was handed a 12-month conditional discharge and banned from the Bradford Road venue. Sentencing on Radcliffe was adjourned until Tuesday, October 20, for reports. The court heard the incident happened on September 16.

LIVERSEDGE: Disruption will be caused when work on new gym facilities at Spenborough Pool starts from Monday. The changing rooms close for a four-week revamp, though users can access others at the nearby Pavillion. Developments see a fitness suite added to the Bradford Road complex as Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre in Cleckheaton faces potential demolition. It will feature 20 spin bikes plus weights. Work is expected to be finished by the end of December.

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Haven for wildlife, not land for homes Dear Sir, When one of our local MPs criticised a number of companies, it’s a shame it did not include the Church of England. What the CofE has just pulled off, regarding land deals in our area, puts it right at the top of the money-grabbing tree. Without a thought for its existing flock; without considering the potential threat to endangered wildlife species; without a study into how the infrastructure and local communities would suffer. They have behaved in a man-

Powerless to stop tragedies From: John Appleyard, Liversedge Dear Sir, It would have been former Beatle John Lennon’s 75th birthday on October 9. His life was cruelly cut short when he was gunned down in New York in December 1980. In 1968, while the Beatles were recording the White Album, Lennon noticed a magazine of America’s National Rifle Association with the slogan ‘Happiness is a warm gun’. Lennon thought correctly that it was an insane thing to say, for it meant that you had just shot someone. He immediately wrote the song ‘Happiness is a warm gun’ one of the album’s best songs. In 1993 when Bill Clinton was US President he signed the ‘Brady Bill’, the most important gun control bill in 25 years which prevented thousands of fugitives, stalkers and felons from buying them. But it still hasn’t prevented the 41 gun massacres gun

Letter of the Week: Stephen Crossley, Hanging Heaton ner more like the money lenders in the temple that Jesus threw out on his arrival into the city. Until I moved to Hanging Heaton years ago, I had not heard a skylark for many a year. Imagine my surprise and delight when walking on the proposed development site, I once again heard that beautiful sound.

this year of innocent people, of which Oregon is the latest. President Obama has expressed his sadness and calls for more gun controls. Many Americans favour more sensible gun controls but opponents of such legislation are more vociferous and even Obama, the most powerful man on the planet, who can incinerate millions of people at the push of a button, seems to be powerless when it comes to the gun lobby.

Commuters spend in town From: TL Weston, Mirfield Dear Sir, I go to work by train each day, as well as many other thousands of Mirfield folk, we drive or walk to the station where parking is limited. Our wages that we earn often get spent within Mirfield. The lack of parking for commuters like us is quite dire, and this proposal to impose parking measures on the car park opposite Mirfield Library needs a better brain behind the thinking.

In fact, is this a rare nesting area for these endangered birds? One would think that this area would be covered by the 1981 Wildlife & Countryside Act, which offers protection to existing sites. The government also decided that certain brownfield sites

Restricting earners with a spending capacity whilst trying our best to go to work to earn money does not make viable sense. What Mirfield needs is a larger variety of shops to attract shoppers to use the library car park, that’s why there’s always space there. What would happen if, say, the commuters held a month of action ie on the first day you, restrict our parking we all boycott Mirfield’s businesses for one week, then two weeks etc. Mirfield town centre is a great place to come if you want a hairdo or a cup of coffee and watch the world go by. But for now, there’s a whole army of us workers out there trying our best to get to work via all manner of ill-conceived traffic mayhem.

We need more volunteers From: Tim Wood, Royal British Legion, Mirfield Dear Sir, It is always a busy time of year for RBL members throughout the country as we approach Remembrancetide and, as usual, I am asking for

PLANNING APPLICATIONS Martech UK Ltd, former Calder Works, Thornhill Road, Dewsbury, two-storey offices, production facility and warehouse. S Broome, 10 Westfield Court, Mirfield, two-storey side extension. Mr A Fulat, 2B Grosvenor Road, Batley, two-storey side extension (within a Conservation Area). S Riley, 26 Clare Road, Cleckheaton, single-storey rear extension. S Leathley, Walton Cross Farm, 148 Windy Bank Lane, Hightown, extensions and alterations to dwelling, and erection of outbuilding to provide ancilliary accommodation associated with Walton Cross Farm. Mr & Mrs Rajah, 10 Wayne

Close, Batley, side and rear extensions. P MacDonald, 13 Cheviot Way, Upper Hopton, works to TPO(s) 22/95. Mr K Hartley, 44 Lower Lane, Gomersal, non-material amendment to previous permission 2014/93085 for erection of first floor extension (adjacent to a conservation area and listed buildings). Kirklees Council (Forestry), rear of 27 Millwater Avenue, Thornhill Lees, dead or dangerous tree(s). Cambian Group PLC, 519 Leeds Road, Shaw Cross, certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of dwellinghouse as care home. Ms N Hussain, 151 Sackville Street, Ravensthorpe, single-

storey extension. A Clapham, 18 Copley Hill, Birstall, the proposal is for a single-storey rear extension. The extension projects 4.0 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.6 metres. The height of the eaves of the extension is 2.6 metres. J McCarthy, 442 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, works to TPO(s) 10/92. Mrs A Nurgat, 1st floor, 19 Foundry Street, Dewsbury, prior approval for proposed change of use of building from Class A1 to 2 flats (within a Conservation Area). L Daker, 22 The Avenue, Birstall, two-storey side extension. Mr R Ahmed, 268 Bradford

Road, Batley, change of use of first floor to function/ meeting/training room, erection of fire escape and formation of associated car parking. Mr & Mrs Town, 113 Leeds Road, Mirfield, demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of detached dwelling, detached garage and detached outbuilding ancilliary to 113, Leeds Road, Mirfield. Netto Ltd, Horncastle Street/Northgate, Cleckheaton, discharge condition 10 (lighting) on previous permission 2012/93101 for extension of time to previous permission 2009/92638 for outline application for erection of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1 and C2 development.

should be put aside to protect such wildlife. We also have bats nesting locally which use this area as a food supply. The odd deer also keeps popping up in the area, not to mention increasing visits of red kites, if only they would nest. It won’t happen, too many egotistical councillors, whose leaders have grand ideas of getting a post, with a chain that stretches from either here to Harrogate, or the Land of Green Ginger. How can we, in a couple of weeks from no policy, come to a

volunteers to help us sell our wares on our week-long stall in the foyer of the Yorkshire Co-op on Huddersfield Road, Mirfield. As the years progress we sadly lose some of our experienced volunteers, and it’s always difficult to staff all the time slots on our stall. Always we are assisted by our town councillors, mayor and deputy mayor, who put in quite a good number of hours for us. Even so, we need extra volunteers. Also, the Remembrance Parade at 2pm, on November 8, I need to recruit a further six marshalls to assist us in marshalling pedestrians and shoppers exiting by car from the various stores that are likely to be open as the parade marches through. Senior marshalls Coun James Taylor and Mr K Mold will be along to help supervise the various points. Last year we delivered over 200 collecting tins, and over 500 pieces of kit that go with them within our branch area of Mirfield and Ravensthorpe minor (we only cover part of Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury branch RBL covers the rest). We could do with a hand in taking these items out, as well as bringing them back in to count. We can’t pay anyone, we’re all volunteers ourselves, so, if you can help, please ring me at the Old Colonial Pub on 01924 496920. Thank you.

Surprised and shocked From: Name and address supplied Dear Sir, As a constituent of the Dewsbury West ward I was surprised and shocked when told that Dewsbury West Labour Party de-selected their sitting councillor from next year’s local election. This was very shocking news as there was no reason why a sitting councillor does not get through to stand

situation where it’s like kids going mad on a Monopoly board? Take this with the threat to halve the acreage of one of the area’s few organic farms. We can only form the opinion that Kirklees Council are in favour of farming with chemicals and are also anti-wildlife. It’s a shame they will not be living in the area to see the chaos that will result from this. As for the Church of England, it’s time they stopped greasing their palms with land portfolios and do what they’re supposed to do and stand up for Christianity.

again. I wonder if Dewsbury West is becoming another part of ‘Asian Town’.

I think Jo’s skipped town From: Darren Whitley, Cleckheaton Dear Sir, How well educated the supporters of Spen Labour Party must be when they don’t even know where their Labour MP has her office! John Appleyard of Liversedge wrote in last week’s Press that Tom Myers House, Cleckheaton, is the office of Labour MP Jo Cox. For the information of Mr Appleyard, Jo could not get out of town quick enough, her office is now in the neighbouring town of Batley!

Traffic chaos due to schools From: ‘SGW’, Mirfield Dear Sir, Regarding the recent letter in your paper about the number of pupils attending Mirfield’s schools from far outside of the town. My daughter has just moved up from ‘little school’ to MFG, and on a recent open evening after the presentation the person handling the appeals was almost flattened in the mad rush to register their pleas. Surprisingly enough, one guy I knew, who I went to school in Westborough with, was wanting to appeal so he could get his child into MFG. I know for a fact he lives in Morley because I pass his house most days in my delivery van, and I often see him washing his taxi. Make no wonder Mirfield’s road network and schools are creaking under all this extra outside pressure, and it doesn’t look like anything is being done to put right these wrongs. I also have a friend who rents out a house into bedsits, and the amount of times

he has been approached for short term rental just to get a Mirfield address for obvious reasons; enough said.

Duty to provide has gone From: Christine Hyde, Dewsbury Dear Sir, At the North Kirklees CCG AGM Chris Dowse, chief officer, said we are living in a ‘new paradigm’ (pattern for health). Chris referred to the increased need for local services which started last October and never lessened. But the new paradigm began after the 2010 election. Uniquely since 1948 the Secretary of State for Health had his ‘duty to provide’ removed by the Health and Social Care Act. Since then the policies adopted by the government moved NHS funding away from patients, up the ‘food chain,’ to quangos and ‘the market’. Cut budgets for mental health and social care land problems in A&E. A government being investigated by international bodies for discriminatory policies toward the disabled, doesn’t care about your health. Face up to the fact that current policies are intended to break the provision of healthcare in England, so that it can be ‘rescued’ by the private sector. Yet digitalisation, so promoted by North Kirklees CCG, contributed to the failure of Addenbrooks. We are the sixth richest country in the world! What is North Kirklees CCG doing modelling with patients how to spend £300,000? We now have ‘grace and favour’ services. A lack of oversight of legislators by an investigative national media, means compromised democracy. Ask your MP to support the NHS Bill in Parliament!

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Friday October 9, 2015

Treasured North of Westminster island needs Supporting their vital work help from I volunteers Jo Cox, MP for Batley and Spen

DISCOVERED a surprising statistic last week while visiting a local charity: more than 40 per cent of patients visiting their GPs have illnesses that are emotionally-based. In spite of all the injuries, sprains, aches and pains, viruses and infections that lead people to the doctor’s surgery, a large proportion of issues relate in some way to mental wellbeing. The charity was the Birstall-based New Mind Counselling Service. Its staff and counsellors, all of whom are fully trained and accredited (and unpaid), offer almost 900 counselling sessions a year between them. Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day – a day designed to promote awareness about mental health. I’ve made New Mind my charity of the month – throwing the spotlight on this impressive local organisation, helping to raise their profile and offer my support for their vital work. We hear again and again that mental health is a priority. But it is clear that there is a real issue about how much funding the government provides to the NHS to deal properly with mental health, especially for children and adolescents. As we all know Government cuts impact massively on the range and breadth of services that can be offered. For Kirklees Council this means libraries have been under threat, grass doesn’t get cut, bins get emptied less often and fewer street lights are lit.

But when it comes to mental health it’s a far more complicated process for assessing and juggling and addressing priorities. There are real concerns that the whole emphasis of mental health services is now geared towards looking efficient and effective rather than being effective and appropriate. We have seen the emergence of a “tick box mentality” in a field where in reality no two boxes can be ticked in the same way. Waiting times for adults and children are growing an alarming rate. Many believe the services being offered are spread way too thinly to be effective and that the attempts to improve access to psychological therapies is at best cosmetic and not sincere. There are also very strong concerns that some leading therapies

are mis-used or under-used as a treatment – providing little more than superficial attention without being robust enough or sustained enough to address many people’s underlying problems. Here in Batley and Spen, we have a wonderful voluntary organisation providing a great, professional service, which includes many referrals from GPs, which is why I believe such services should be funded by the NHS. It’s great that GPs can make referrals to New Mind but there should be some recognition of the fact that the NHS is in effect getting its services for free. Many of the UK’s leading mental health charities focus on getting people talking. New Mind does just that. If mental health is as important as government ministers tell us then the funding should reflect that. Labour has just appointed the first-ever shadow mental health minister, which I hope will increase awareness about this critical issue that affects so many of us. Each month I will be promoting a local charity, or a regional or national charity with a strong local link. Anyone with any suggestions for my future charity of the month can contact my office on 01924 910499 or email me on jo.cox.mp@ parliament.uk.

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VOLUNTEERS are wanted to help transform a hidden gem in Mirfield into a wildlife haven. The Canal and River Trust is creating a community park on Battyeford Island with walking trails and fishing points. The island is an 800m stretch of land between the canal and the River Calder near the Ha’penny Bridge. On Friday, October 16, volunteers can help by tackling overgrown areas and improve seating looking out onto the waterways. The trust is working with the Mirfield Community Partnership on the long-term project. It is only the first stage of a wider initiative to improve more than three miles of canal and riverside routes across the town. Trust development manager Tom Wright said: “Battyeford Island is a local gem and we know that people living nearby have a real soft spot for it. “At the moment, however, it’s fair to say that the island needs a little bit of TLC. “We’d love to see local people come along to our volunteering day to give it the attention it deserves. “Hopefully this will be the first step in our exciting plans for the future of the island. "These will ensure it remains a quiet, natural area for people and wildlife. Local people have a vital role in making that happen.” Anyone interested can meet at the island at 10am. For more details contact Mr Wright on 07833 480 567 or email tom.wright@ canalrivertrust.org.uk.

Patients’ award PATIENTS can nominate hospital staff or volunteers for an award in Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust’s “Celebrating Excellence” scheme. The Patients’ Choice category offers a chance to hail outstanding care and nominations can be made via www.midyorks.nhs.uk. by Monday, November 16. Trust chairman Jules Preston said: “Every day our colleagues go above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference. This award provides an opportunity to acknowledge a deserving individual or team.”

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News In Brief Brandy theft foiled HECKMONDWIKE: A man tried to steal brandy from a supermarket and failed to pay for a taxi in separate incidents. Tyrone Letremy, 36, of Union Street, took the security tag off a £34 bottle of spirits at Sainsbury’s in Huddersfield on July 26 but was caught by staff. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard he also failed to pay for a £7.50 taxi fare from Dewsbury to Heckmondwike on May 25. He told the driver he would ask someone in a block of flats for the money but never returned. Letremy, who tested positive for cocaine after his arrest, was told to undergo six months of drug treatment. He must also pay compensation to the supermarket and taxi driver, a £180 court charge, £85 costs and a £60 victim surcharge.

Drugs charges BATLEY: A man is accused of possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply. Mohmed Ravat, 28, faces a further charge of acquiring £4,000 of criminal property in used bank notes. Magistrates in Huddersfield heard last Thursday that the alleged offences took place at Ravat’s home on Broom Walk on June 16. The case was committed to Leeds Crown Court, where Ravat is due to appear on Thursday, October 15.

Order breached HECKMONDWIKE: A man breached the terms of a non-molestation order imposed earlier this year. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard Andrew Boys, 21, of Russell Close, committed the new offence on September 20. He breached the order by going to an address in Batley. Boys was told to carry out 40 hours of unpaid work.

Friday October 9, 2015

Plan for gipsy camp stirs memories of old tragedy By David Miller A PROPOSED gipsy camp in Birstall may be near the site of a tragedy in which six traveller children died. Kirklees Council earmarked land south of Bankwood Way at the retail park in their Local Plan. The area behind DW Fitness would have 12 permanent pitches and eight

more for temporary visitors. It is believed six children died around 1964 in a caravan fire about a mile away on Brownhill Road. Patricia Taylor, of Carlinghow Lane, Batley, recalled the incident and believes the traveller camp plan is inappropriate. She said: “I remember the gypsy family living in one of those old-style caravans, the ones that were harnessed to a horse.

“I think the two eldest children survived, but the younger ones, including a tiny baby, all died in the fire. “I saw the caravan before it was removed from the field and it was just a burned-out shell. I remember being so upset by the sight of it.” Online references were found on a webpage called Leodis: A Photographic Archive of Leeds. Contributor Jen Ineson

wrote of Birstall: “... on the day of the funeral, the village centre was filled with gipsy families who had come to show their sympathy to the family. “It could be for this reason that the gipsies have never returned to the area, which holds such terrible memories.” Gipsy camps at the Howden Clough end of Brow Wood going back decades are also documented.

Mrs Taylor added: “Kirklees forget about Birstall, Batley and Dewsbury when we need money spending on libraries and other services. “But they suddenly remember us when they want to put a gipsy site somewhere in Kirklees. “Where’s the money coming from when there’s none to repair our roads or pay for traffic calming measures?”

MP prepares for move to Batley after switch from Cleckheaton MP Jo Cox is set to move into her new Batley and Spen constituency office. A lease has been signed for premises on Branch Road in Batley, replacing a previous base in Cleckheaton. She said: “It has been a long and drawn-out process but I wanted my office to be in Batley. “Finding a suitable place wasn’t easy so we’ve had to make sure

we didn’t do anything to jeopardise the one we did find. “After a lot of negotiations the end is now in sight. The lease has been signed, we’re very close.” A resident at the Hollybank Trust gave Mrs Cox a painting for her new office on a visit last week. The MP paid tribute to her staff and said: “They’ve worked very hard since the general election to ensure it has been business as usual. “We have already dealt with hundreds and hundreds of cases and letters and helped local people with a wide range of issues.” The office phone number, 01924 910499, stays the same. Alternatively, people can email jo.cox.mp@parliament.uk.

Jo Cox with Hollybank Trust chief executive Pam King and artwork donated by the school and residential home for the wall of her new office in Batley.

‘Career over’ for nurse who hit her six-year-old HEAVY blows administered by a mother on her six-yearold son were condemned by a judge as “child abuse”. The woman, who cannot be named, faces being struck off from her job as a nurse. She appeared in court after staff at the boy’s school alerted police to bruising on his face. She admitted striking the boy six times across the face – which left him with bruising to his ear and his cheeks. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard the incident happened in the Dewsbury area on July 1 this year. District judge Michael

Fanning said: “A child has to be protected by the parent, not abused. What you’ve done is child abuse.” Alex Bozman, prosecuting, said the woman had collected her two children from school and the pair were squabbling. By the time they got home the children were scuffling and their mother snapped. He said: “Her son attended at school with some facial bruising and, as a result of that, enquiries were made by the safeguarding officer at the school.” Social services became involved and the boy is now

living with his father at a separate address. Mohammed Arif, mitigating, said his client recently remarried and there was some rivalry between her two children. Her work as a nurse was a factor and Mr Arif said: “No doubt stress and fatigue has caused her to snap.” She is having counselling but faces being struck off. Mr Arif added at the hearing: “It’s the end of her career today.” Judge Fanning, who accepted the incident was a one-off, adjourned sentencing until Friday, October 30, for reports.

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Habiban collects Honours Award for her fight against domestic violence, forced marriages and prostitution By David Miller A WOMAN from Dewsbury will be honoured today (Friday) for a life of volunteering. Habiban Zaman, 47, will be presented with a British Community Honours Award at the House of Lords in recognition of her contribution to social cohesion and integration in North Kirklees over many years. The council engagement officer was awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2014. The latest accolade is for efforts in her spare time on issues such as domestic violence, forced marriages and prostitution. She has also worked with recent Hungarian and Polish

migrants on problems such as littering in Ravensthorpe. The mother-of-two, who grew up in Batley Carr, is the first person in Kirklees to receive the award. She said: “I perhaps feel even more excited about this award because it’s for the volunteering. “Having grown up in a multicultural community with people of many different backgrounds, that is something I’m really proud of. “There’s a satisfaction in seeing a smile on someone’s face and knowing you’ve made a difference to their life.” She began volunteering at a mother and toddler group in Savile Town aged just 19. Around the same time she joined the Awaaz newspaper as a community writer and started a

women’s page. While there, the 1989 Dewsbury riot, which Habiban said was a “huge eyeopener”, sparked her interest in social cohesion. Habiban then worked on many projects, including starting interfaith groups with churches. One at St Luke’s Church in Cleckheaton led to lasting friendships among women of various faiths over the last 15 years. She also volunteers at the Trinity Centre in Batley Carr and is a governor at St John Fisher Academy and St John’s Infant School. Volunteering can take a personal toll and Habiban said: “It’s been quite hard at times. “When I had my sons I had to take a step back – but that passion never went away and it still drives me.”

Mum-of-two is first in Kirklees to receive Lords accolade

MP’s praise for mental health work BATLEY AND SPEN MP Jo Cox paid a visit to the New Mind counselling service ahead of World Mental Health Day tomorrow (Saturday). Mrs Cox spoke to those who run the Birstall-based service and some of the volunteers who offer the counselling – all of whom do so without pay. The Labour MP, who named New Mind as her inaugural charity of the month, said she was very impressed with the set-up. “The counsellors offer 875 counselling sessions a year on average, they’ve had 90 new clients self-refer in the last 12 months and they also receive many referrals from GPs,” she said. “Each of the seven fullytrained and unpaid counsellors do an average of 110 hours a

Jo Cox with New Mind’s Margaret Rhodes, Christine Chapelow and Ian Mounsdon. year of counselling for New Mind. It is an impressive set-up and absolutely vital. We need to talk much more about mental health. There are estimates that over 40 per cent of all issues raised with GPs are emotionallybased." Mrs Cox took on board a series of issues relating to national policy that she will raise with ministers and colleagues in Parliament. She added: “The Government

purports to give mental health parity with physical health but this is not the reality – services are under-funded and there are excessively long waiting times. “Funding is always an issue and that is something I hope to assist with, so that this service can continue to operate on a means-based, affordable basis.” Every month Mrs Cox will promote one local charity or a national charity where there is a strong local connection or issue.

Coroner in Corfu tragedy case urges backing for EU controls on gas boilers A CORONER called on the Government to back new EU controls on gas boilers after two children from Horbury died in Corfu. David Hinchliff warned of more deaths unless further action is taken to protect holidaymakers. Earlier this year, Mr Hinchliff ruled that the deaths of Bobby Shepherd, six, and his sister Christi, seven, were caused by a faulty boiler. Travel firm Thomas Cook was also found to have breached its duty of care in the 2006 tragedy. The two youngsters suffered carbon monoxide poisoning as

they slept at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel. In a report, Mr Hinchliff called on ministers to “draft, instigate and implement EU legislation on gas installations and carbon monoxide safety”. His call comes just 12 months after the Government rejected new EU safety rules on holiday accommodation. This legislation included: • A central register of gas and other applicances at hotels and holiday homes; • Safety inspections by qualified specialists, not tour reps; • Warning about carbon monoxide poisoning in all brochures.

Mr Hinchliff called on Thomas Cook to be at the forefront and gave the Government a month to respond. He added in his report: “The industry should endeavour to regulate itself by introducing improvements in the health and safety of holidaymakers.” The Government is examining the report and will respond to Mr Hinchliff “shortly”. A spokesman for Thomas Cook said: “We will continue to work with the travel industry to identify possible improvements across the industry.”

News in Brief Pub assault appeal CLECKHEATON: A man suffered facial injuries when he was knocked to the ground in an assault at a pub. The victim, 64, was struck at around 10.15pm last Friday at the Old Pack Horse on Highmoor Lane. Det Con Sarah Umperville, of Kirklees CID, appealed for witnesses and said: “There were a large number of people in the public house.” Anyone with information can call her on 101 or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.

Pupils lay poppies DEWSBURY: Children from three schools are due to attend a remembrance service at the cemetery next month. Pupils at Westborough High, St Paulinus Primary and St John’s Infants are involved in the poppy-laying event at 1.30pm on Friday, November 6. Rev Kathy Robertson of St John’s Church, Dewsbury Moor, will conduct a short service. There will also be a standard bearer and a sounding of the Last Post. The event has been organised by the New Friends of Dewsbury Cemetery.

Wreaths are ready MIRFIELD: Commemorative wreaths that will be laid at next month’s Remembrance Day service in Mirfield town centre are now available. Groups and individuals who usually buy wreaths or other memorial items in advance for the Ings Grove Park ceremony are asked to contact Tim Wood on 01924 496290 to arrange collection and payment as soon as possible.

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News In Brief Student aid THORNHILL: University students have until the end of the month to apply for financial aid from a charity. The Walker and Greenwood Educational Charity has cash available for those aged up to 25. Thornhill, Thornhill Lees, Whitley, Briestfield and Flockton are covered by the body’s catchment area. Forms have to be requested, completed and returned by Saturday October 31. Trustees will meet in late November to award the grants. To apply, send a stamped, addressed envelope to The Clerk to the Trustees, c/o 8 Park View, Thornhill Lees, WF12 9DT.

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Rainbow Rush

Ripper talk CLECKHEATON: Members of Spen Valley Historical Society will learn about Whitechapel, the area in London famous for the Ripper murders and Brick Lane. Patricia Bell is the speaker at St Paul’s Catholic Church Hall on Dewsbury Road on Wednesday, October 14 (7.30pm). The talk costs £2 for members and £4 for non-members.

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BATLEY: Ron Hunt will give a talk about the London Palladium at Batley Probus club on Tuesday at the Older People’s Centre. Visitors and potential new members are welcome.

ORE than 700 people turned the countryside all the colours of the rainbow at Oakwell Hall. Participants travelled from across the district to

take part in the first Kirkwood Colour Rush, covering themselves in neon paint as they took on a 5km course which snaked its way through the country park in Birstall. Inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi, runners were encouraged to shower

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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 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14 SUNDAY OCTOBER 11 DOWN STORRS HILL (NK) AROUND HEBDEN DALE & MOOR Meet 11.30am St Peter’s Church Meet 10am Hardcastle Crags Horbury WF4 6LT car park (Midgehole) HX7 7AA GR SE 295 183 GR SE 988 291 5 miles (M) 8 miles (M) Leader: Jim Leader: Dave Tel: 01924 469700 Tel: 07981 720099

Witch hunt all Young and talented actors do arts group proud across town GHOSTS and ghouls will be making a spooktacular appearance as Spen prepares itself for halloween. Back by popular demand. the Cleckheaton Halloween Witch Hunt takes place on Saturday October 31 between 10am and 3pm. Those taking part in the hunt can collect a form from the town’s Oxfam shop on Northgate, and then collect letters from the participating shops to solve a word puzzle. Forms need to be handed back at the spooky corner in Oxfam by 3.30pm, where a winner will be drawn to claim a Halloween hamper. Tracy Oldroyd, manager of Oxfam on Northgate, who has been involved with organising the event, hopes that halloween fans of all ages will enjoy the day. She said: “We want everyone to join in the fun and get dressed up in their spookiest outfits. We would like to thank Robert Openshaw Jewellers for sponsoring the event.”

Warwick Road reunion FORMER pupils from Warwick Road School have organised another reunion for ex-classmates. All those with a connection to the school are invited to come along to St Mary’s Parochial Hall in Batley tonight (Fri) from 7.30pm. The Batley primary school’s reunion events always attract a good turnout, and guests are encouraged to bring along memories and photographs to share.

Mayor opens fundraiser MIRFIELD Martial Arts Club is hosting an event in support of the Mayor of Kirklees’ charity tomorrow (Sat). The club has organised a fundraising evening including an auction, raffle and quiz at the Navigation Tavern in Mirfield. Mayor of Kirklees Coun Paul Kane will open proceedings at 6.30pm as the martial artists are raising cash for Diabetes UK, which is his nominated charity for the year. All are welcome to attend.

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PAINFUL physical and mental moments undoubtedly experienced by pregnant Yorkshire teenagers who were banished into care during the 60s were dramatically shared with mixed audiences in Dewsbury this week, writes Malcolm Haigh. It might well have been expected that such emotional stories would see many female theatregoers associate themselves with the fear and drama played out in Dewsbury Arts Group’s production of Be My Baby.

But the exceptional talents and skills exhibited by the young actresses, allied to the tremendous script, undoubtedly led to some of the menfolk in the audience being emotionally affected as well. The play, scripted by Amanda Whittington, depicted the lives of teenagers who, having become pregnant, were packed off to special care homes to be looked after until their babies were born and then given away to unknown foster parents.

The growing realisation of such an outcome and the effects it might have on young expectant mothers, sealed off from family and friends, was magnificently depicted by a quartet of “patients” which included Rachel Wood, Jessica Jackson, Catherine Bailey and Alessia Telford. From initially enjoying one another’s company – especially through a magnificent collection of musical numbers – they started to take somewhat different stances as the weeks of pregnan-

cy passed ranging from a fatalistic approach, another of deep regret and inevitably, the growing urge to keep their child against all the odds. The young, talented actresses showed a range of emotions as the realisation dawned about their futures. Could they fly in the face of public humiliation, ally themselves with the worries of one parent, played by Sally-Ann Burley, who was anxious to keep the shame a secret, or go along with the main

aim of maternity home matron, Maria Bailey, and simply provide more babies for families who couldn’t conceive their own naturally. The challenges and heartbreaks were played out in clever fashion thanks to the guidance of producer Susan Saville. It produced such a powerful impact that audience members could not stop talking about it afterwards. The play continues until Saturday October 10 and starts at 7.30pm.

Supernatural and unusual goings-on in HeckmondFRIGHT ORGANISERS of one of North Kirklees’ spookiest events are hunting out stories of unexplained happenings, local traditions and superstitions in Heckmondwike. HeckmondFRIGHT, taking place on Halloween (Sat October 31) builds on the town’s popular Ghost Walk and will see tours for the youngest and most daring ghost hunters alike. This year organisers have enlisted the help of professional writer Cathianne Hall, whose credits include Emmerdale and Coronation Street, and theatre director Tom Wright to work with local people to capture the town’s darker history in a dramatic festival. Vicky Holliday, creative producer at Creative Scene, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Heckmondwike Community Alliance to bring Cathianne and Tom’s skills to this event. “There’s such a rich history and imagination in the town that they won’t be short of content but we do need people to come forward and share their stories with them.” Cathianne Hall added: “Since we have been here we have heard snippets of stories relating to travelling circuses, onion fairs and local ghosts and are keen to hear what more local people can tell us of these. “We’re also seeking information on the rhyming couplets in Old English that were uncovered in 1890 on a wall in the Old Hall.” Once stories have been gathered the team will work with local performers from Heckmondwike Players and West Yorkshire Drama Academy to create an extraordinary walking tour on Halloween. Those brave enough will be led on a journey around the town, meeting weird and wonderful characters from the town’s past and encounter some ‘digital heads’ specially designed

for the event. You can read some of the stories gathered so far and contribute your own at www.heckmondfright.wordpress.com or email

Cathianne directly on hello@ creativescene.org.uk. Tickets for HeckmondFRIGHT can be purchased at www.ticketsource.co.uk/CreativeScene.

Sights and sounds of 1940s return THE 1940S are coming back to Heckmondwike this weekend. Tonight (Fri) you can join Big George and the Andersons at a 40s dance at the Comrades Club on Regent Street, with music and songs that defined the decade to get people up on their feet. The event features specialist 1940s DJ Big George

and the fabulous footwork of the Andersons, with live music from Miss Natasha Harper. Tickets are only £12.50 and organisers have pooled their ration book allowances to put on a hot supper, included in the price. For details and tickets email 1940sdance@ gmail.com, tweet @1940sswingdance or call

Simon Thirkill on 07710 677273. Then tomorrow (Sat) Heckmondwike hosts a celebration of the decade with an array of period and vintage vehicles and some of the best 1940s entertainment around. There will be stalls, food and drink and more, with events running from 10am until 5pm.

Taking place around the town centre and in Green Park, the event is organised by the same team who put together Batley Vintage Day. For more information, or for details on how to bring along a vehicle to display, contact Simon Thirkill on heckyba@hotmail.co.uk. All profits will help to fund Heckmondwike Christmas Lights.

Objects from Africa TO MARK Black History Month, throughout October Bagshaw Museum in Batley will be running a major exhibition looking at iconic items from their African collections. Visitors will have the chance to step back in time and view shields from the mighty Zulu warriors, Hausa leatherwork and rhinoceros hides. There is also an opportunity to check out some beautiful examples of shields and swords from the Sudan. The museum also have some stunning examples of African art and costume, as well as macabre souvenirs like the necklace taken from a dead Dervish soldier – who were renowned for their resistance against British and Italian colonial forces. The exhibition is open from Tuesday until Friday, 11am to 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon to 5pm. For more information call 01924 326155 or email bagshaw. museum@kirklees. gov.uk.

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Kirsty tells me the Charleston is her thing – but will the judges think so? TRICTLY Come Dancing contestant Kirsty Gallacher has revealed she hopes her partnership with Brendan Cole will help her overcome her shyness. She revealed to me backstage: “I love the show but never thought I would appear on it. I am way too shy, alright behind a desk reading the sports news, but this is a totally different area. I just hope that my Charleston and Brendan,can win over the fans and the judges too.”

does not miss the dance show at all. “I like going back for the specials and that for me is enough, I don’t want the full time job at all now, thanks,” he said.

WHO remembers the regional talent show called ‘Junior Showtime’ on Yorkshire TV with Joe Longthorne and Bobby Bennett? You do? Well, Bobby is still working and appearing in cabaret in his own show at a top hotel in Eastbourne, where he now lives. He tells me: “I still get children today telling me how they appeared on the show and what they ended up doing. They were great days.” IT LOOKS like X Factor could be ‘rested’ by ITV after this series and the lack of ratings it’s picking up. The show’s producer admits that it may be due some time out and that people always welcome shows back after an extended break away. FORMER Tory MP and I’m A Celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Edwina Currie, 68, is to appear twice daily throughout December in Northwich’s upcoming Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs panto, playing the Wicked Queen. The show’s bosses admitted that her fee was “far less than we expected, and she snapped up the offer.” THE BBC’S documentary about London’s police force, The Met, is to return for an extended second series. There are plans for even more access than in the first series due to the popularity of the programme. ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG says: “Voicing the new Danger Mouse is the closest I’ll ever get to being James Bond. I used to love the show when I was growing up, but I never ever thought I would get a chance to actually be the great mouse. It’s a real thrill, you know.” THE BIONIC WOMAN almost made a comeback with former EastEnders actress Michelle Ryan a few years back, but now it could be coming back as a cartoon thanks to the fans of the

Ann and Kirsty Gallacher at the Savoy Hotel in London Maycon Pictures

show. It was a cult hit in the 70s and starred Lindsey Wagner, who may just provide the voice again. TERRY WOGAN says that his own chat show in the early 90s was the last of the golden era, because: “We still had a a few stars that were happy to come on and chat about all sorts. Now they have to have something to plug and that can become a bit tedious.” SEVENTIES pop group the Bay City Rollers have announced a reunion and comeback tour. Not only will the return be filmed for TV with three of the original members, but the band also plan a new album and a greatest hits compilation. Time to get out that tartan again? SIR ALAN SUGAR has been fired himself, after offering to host the US version of The Apprentice. A source tells me: “He is simply not known here at all, so we have opted for the great movie star that is Arnold Schwarzenegger to take over from Donald Trump.” STRICTLY Come Dancing has announced its 2016 UK tour, kicking off on January 22 in Birmingham, with tickets on sale now. Craig Revel Horwood is to direct the show for the sixth year in a row and will be joined by fellow judges Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli. STRICTLY star Daniel O’Donnell says he’s been waking up every night in a panic, terrified of being a dance floor flop. He told me: “I do Ann, it’s terrible because when the theme tune starts your tummy does a little turn, and even after all these years I have to say I am very nervous, but loving it also.” SIR BRUCE FORSYTH has a new book out detailing his career in words and pictures called ‘Strictly Bruce’, but the 87-year-old tells me he

ITV3 are looking at another hit, with the repeat showings of the great Yorkshire TV comedy ‘In Loving Memory’ which features the late great Thora Hird and Christopher Beeny in the early 70s. A source tells me: “It’s true, great comedy never really goes out of style and we’re happy with the figures.” JIM CARTER (Carson) anticipates there won’t be a dry eye in the house when the final series of Downton Abbey draws to a close. “It’s so well written, it really is and I think fans will adore it, but it will be sad all the same,” he said. “It’s good to go out on a high though, I think that is what we all want.” DEBBIE RUSH, who plays Anna in Coronation Street, has no regrets in launching her much-maligned workout DVD a few years back. “I enjoyed it, and yes I got fit but like everyone of course I have slipped, and that is hard, but I do work out to it occasionally, when I have the time,” she teased. IAN MCSHANE tells me that he would love to see a film or a stage version of his hit show Lovejoy. He said: “We get masses of mail even now thanks to the repeats and I think the show would lend itself very well to all formats, so if anyone is interested at all that would be great.” REMEMBER soap actor David Easter? The former Brookside and Family Affairs actor has been cast in Hollyoaks as Mac Nightingale, who is taking over The Dog in the Pond pub as the new landlord. PAUL O’GRADY has yet another set of stories about his life out for release this month. He told me: “I do enjoy the process of writing, as you can lose yourself and hopefully tell a great story at the end of it.”

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JUST EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY... YOUR GUIDE TO THE AREA’S CHRISTMAS MENUS AND VENUES

A mouthwatering menu Review by Kate Fisher THE ROYAL OAK pub has been in the family of Ann Marie and Douglas for 15 years, and in their ownership for the past nine years, with Ann Marie doing the majority of the preparing and cooking, whilst husband Douglas runs the bar and waits on. On October 1 the Royal Oak became a free house, heralding positive changes for the future, which Ann Marie and Douglas are keen to embrace. You can dine from just £6.50 on a lunchtime for two courses. In the evening, two courses cost from just £10, or £12.50 for three courses. After seeing many glowing reviews on social media, I decided to try the Royal Oak. What can I say? Absolutely fantastic! Both the food and service were second to none. There was a great atmosphere, with lovely, friendly staff; nothing was too much trouble. Spoiled for choice by the wonderful menu, for starters I had pan-fried creamed garlic mushrooms, cooked in a delicious home-made sauce, and served on garlic bread. For the main course I chose chicken breast in a bacon and mushroom sauce, served with steamed, fresh vegetables and chips. For dessert I had home-made bread and butter pudding with custard and ice cream. The only way I could describe the delicious, home-made chips would be to say ... they were just like my Grandma used to make, and trust

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RUGBY UNION

Cleckheaton gather confidence after securing first league win National League Three North

CLECKHEATON BURNAGE

44 20

at Moorend

CLECKHEATON found form against fellow strugglers Burnage to earn their first win of the season in National League Three North. In the bottom-of-the-table clash it was vital Cleckheaton came out on top if they are realistically going to salvage something from this campaign. The hosts got off to the best possible start with Paul Turner going in for a try inside five minutes. Josh Hall converted. Andy Piper then added to Cleckheaton’s lead with an unconverted try from short range. But Hall did kick a penalty shortly afterwards to extend the home side’s lead to 15-0. Rhys Evans clawed back three points for the visitors with a penalty 25 minutes in but they were to be the the only points of the first half for Burnage. Despite Hall being sin-binned mid-way through the first half, the hosts still managed to extend

their lead through Jack Bickerdike who scooted over for his side’s third try. Matt Piper converted. And the game was all but over before half time when Andy Piper went over for his second and Cleckheaton’s fourth try, earning them a bonus point, before Jack Seddon topped off a flawless first period for the Moorenders with another try to give the home side a dominant 34-3 lead at the interval. Burnage did come out fighting in the second half, recording their first try of the match minutes after the restart. But Cleckheaton were always in control and added further tries thanks to a brace from Sam Walker. Neither score was converted but Cleckheaton held an unassailable 44-10 lead. Burnage did bag two consolation tries through David Hopkins in the final few minutes, to make the final score look more respectable at 44-20 but it didn’t detract from a fine performance by Cleckheaton. The Moorenders’ five-point haul from this contest sees them climb to within two points of Huddersfield YMCA in 12th.

Josh Hall had an eventful home debut for Cleckheaton

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MEN’S FOOTBALL

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

Albion regret poor defending in replay FA Trophy Preliminary Round

OSSETT ALBION WITTON ALBION

0 2

at Warehouse Systems Stadium

OSSETT ALBION crashed out of the FA Trophy, losing 2-0 against an impressive-looking Witton Albion. The game, which was a replay after last Saturday’s 2-2 draw between the two sides, was in jeopardy before kick and was delayed due to bad weather but when play did commence Ossett looked sluggish. The hosts got off to the worst possible start, falling a goal

behind inside five minutes. A mix-up in the home side’s defence left Ossett keeper Brett Souter stranded and Daniel Andrews capitalised to roll the ball into an empty net and edge his side ahead. Witton were looking confident after taking the early lead and they retained the ball well. The hosts were left frustrated and resorted to the long ball which offered them little success going forward. In the second half it was more of the same from Ossett

and Witton doubled their lead when another mix-up in the hosts’ defence led to Christopher Baker skipping round an on-rushing Souter before slotting the ball into an empty net. Ossett did respond with the introduction of Adam Muller and Connor Bower and they looked lively without creating any clear cut-chances. Danny South was moved up front and gave Witton something to think about but it was too little too late for Ossett as they failed to find a goal.

Albion Ladies’ struggles continue

Adam Muller looked threatening for Ossett Albion

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Late Farsley strike stuns Ossett Town West Riding County Cup

FARSLEY CELTIC OSSETT TOWN

2 1

at Throstle Nest

OSSETT TOWN were stunned after conceding a late goal which knocked them out of the West Riding County Cup at the hands of Farsley Celtic. Town got off to a poor

start when Steven Jeff blocked a Lewis Nightingale cross which rebounded off the Town defender and into his own goal to gift Farsley a 1-0 lead. Nightingale almost doubled his side’s lead in the 27th minute but his shot hit the side netting. In the second half Ossett played some

neat attacking football and were rewarded with an equaliser after 56 minutes when Mitch Hamilton headed home from a Chris Ovington cross. This sparked Celtic into life and they almost hit back three minutes later through Rhys Jenkinson but his effort clipped the crossbar. But the visitors still

caused Farsley problems. On 71 minutes Ovington also hit the woodwork from a speculative 30-yard free kick. And on 83 minutes the woodwork came to the rescue for Town again after Nightingale somehow struck the foot of an upright when stood in front of an

open goal. Nevertheless Farsley were going to have the final say in the first round tie through Jenkinson, who was quickest to react and turn in Tom Morgan’s parry in the 90thminute and seal his side’s spot in the second round where they meet Halifax at The Shay.

OSSETT ALBION skipper Kim Nallon has a huge task raising her side’s spirits for the home game with Doncaster Belles after being on the wrong end of an 8-1 thrashing in their North East Regional League, Southern Division, game at Courts City. Albion are the district’s highest-placed team but having finished second bottom for three successive seasons, and started this campaign with four straight defeats, it looks a very long road ahead. Top-scorer Nicky Swift came off the bench to hit Albion’s goal, with an assist from fellow sub Claudia Cleary, but it was little consolation on another grim day for the Ossett side. West Riding League Premier Division leaders are Albion’s neighbours Ossett Town and while Town’s first team were not in action last week this weekend’s fixtures have the top four competing against each other in a bid to stake their claim

as early promotion contenders. First Division leaders Battyeford Belles faced Middleton Park in the Leaue Cup last time out, earning a comfortable 4-0 win. Debutant Meg Ryan fired the Mirfield side ahead before second-half goals from Georgia Lane (two) and Sarah Hemingway sealed a dominant win for Battyeford. Battyeford Belles’ first string go to Ilkley Town hoping to make it four wins out of four this weekend while Belles’ Reserves are at home to Farsley Celtic reserves hoping to shake off the disappointment of last week’s 3-0 League Cup exit at the hands of Brighouse Town’s Development Squad. Dewsbury Rangers maintained their bright start to the season in Division Two when they earned a 0-0 draw at secondplaced Amaranth to move into third place above Silsden Reserves, who went down 4-3 at Ossett Town Reserves.

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THORNHILL TROJANS

at Arthur Miller Stadium

ILL-DISCIPLINE ruined Thornhill Trojans’ hopes of ending a promotion campaign with another win in a fiery National Conference League Division Three defeat away at Stanningley. The hosts, who still had plenty to play for, drew first blood with a Dean Parker try which Callum Smithson converted. This was shortly followed by a Smithson drop goal which extended the home side’s lead. But a try from winger Mindaugas Bendikas narrowed the scores. The home side weren’t

willing to back down to the already-promoted visitors and forced the Trojans into a mistake which led to another try for Smithson, which he converted. But the Trojans were showing grit in a physical contest and Bendikas narrowed the deficit to a point when he crossed in the corner for an unconverted try. A Stanningley try from Josh Roberts, who capitalised on a loose pass, touched down to extend the Leeds side’s advantage to 1710 at the break. In the second half the Trojans battled hard to get back into the match and closed the gap through Joel Gibson, who touched down and converted his own try. But Stanningley continued to look dangerous and two quick-fire tries from Mark Wool put the hosts in

a commanding position which visibly frustrated Thornhill. Liam Morley went over late on but Stanningley were always in control and went further ahead from a Smithson penalty goal. In the final 10 minutes emotions spilled over and Joel Gibson was shown a red card after his reaction to Jackson Green’s try which sealed the win for Stanningley. He joined Bendikas, Luke Carter and Danny Ratcliffe who had already been sin binned. The 35-22 win for Stanningley earns them a home tie in the semi-final of the play-offs whereas the Trojans can quickly forget their last game of the season and continue to celebrate their promotion to Division Two.

Mindaugas Bendikas was sin-binned late on

Moor make the play-offs Batley XPlosion in search despite final-day defeat of new recruits at open day NCL DIVISION THREE

HUNSLET DEWSBURY MOOR

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at Hillidge Road

DEWSBURY MOOR MAROONS battled hard against National Conference League Division Three champions Hunslet in their 22-0 defeat. Moor looked set to take the lead in the first half but a brilliant last-ditch tackle denied winger George Croisdale a try in the corner. Dewsbury defended valiantly in the first period and kept Hunslet at bay to keep the scores level at the break.

In the second half the game continued in a similar fashion until the hour mark. Andy Hullock finally broke the deadlock for the hosts and added the conversion to put his side 6-0 ahead. Shortly afterwards Hunslet capitalised on a penalty which led to Kieran Murphy scoring wide out. But Moor continued to battle and almost got off the mark through Adrian Moore but he lost his footing on the way to the line. Bartley O’Brien also had a strong run down the wing but his final pass was knocked down

by some desperate Hunslet defending. This was followed by Jacob Flathers’ grubber kick into the in-goal area but the Hunslet defence had it covered. The visitors were left to rue several missed opportunities to get a foot hold in the game and Hunslet punished them through Josh Murphey and Craig Miles who added late tries which Hullock converted. But Moor are still looking at possible promotion through the play-offs when they travel to play Drighlington in the semi-final.

BATLEY XPLOSION Dance Team will be holding a sign-on day in preparation for the 2016 rugby league season. The Xplosion, who are the official dance team of Batley Bulldogs, will be hosting the signing on event tomorrow (Saturday) October 10, between 2pm and 6pm, in the club gym at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium. Signing on will cost £10 but all dancers will receive a team polo shirt in return. Last season saw Batley Xplosion perform at all of the Bulldogs’ home games and they look

XPlosion performing at the Fox’s Biscuits stadium forward to another successful season ahead. “The dance team brought a lot to the match day experience last season and and that was very much appreciated,” said Jon Humpleby of the Bulldogs’ community team. “The improvement

in skills and teamwork over the season was remarkable and we are looking forward to building on this in the next season.” For more infomation contact Olivia Scott at bxcheerleading@outlook.com or Jon Humpleby on 07808 055022.

HEAVY WOOLLEN SUNDAY LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Marsh leap to third in Championship after win ONLY five games took place in the Heavy Woollen Sunday League last weekend due to cup action. Woodkirk Valley played Mirfield Town and shared the spoils in a 3-3 draw. Stephen Day, Matthew Moon and Robert Mayes netted for Woodkirk but strikes from Michael Rounding, Scott Ryan and Elliot Smith ensured Mirfield claimed a point. In the Championship Marsh climbed to third place after Marc Harrison, Richard Whitehead and an own goal saw them win 3-1 at St John Fisher Reserves, who replied through Charlie Frear. In Division One Hanging Heaton Cricket Club moved up to fourth

place after a brace from Jack Morris, plus strikes from Chris Appleyard and Chris Goodair, saw them win 4-3 at home to Birkenshaw Reserves, who netted through Danny Walding , Luke Hird and an own goal. Alex Spurr and Tim Blackburn both scored as St Ignatius drew 2-2 with Batley Celtics, for whom Andy Dawson bagged both goals. In Division Two, Snowdon recorded their biggest-ever victory to move up to second after a 16-0 win over bottom side Shire. Irfan Ali led the way with a tremendous ten goals, plus four assists, Adam Mohammed hit a double, with Bilal Mir, Farhaa Mukhtar, Ahmedullah Bam and an

own goal completing the tally. In the West Riding County Sunday Cup Mount Pleasant progressed to round two after Suleman Laher (hattrick), Faisal Adam, Nadeem Seedat and Raees Lorgat all scored in an impressive 7-1 away win at Bradshaw. AFC Chickenley beat Beehive & Crosskeys 4-1.

St John Fisher won 4-2 at King George, and Woodman Batley Carr had Andrew Pickles and Ryan Simmonds on target as they won 2-0 against FC Byram Munich. Ben Smith and Jonny Bullivant scored for Birkenshaw as they drew 2-2 at HT Sports, but lost 5-3 on penalties. Overthorpe Sports Club lost 4-0 against Seacroft WMC, and Darren Fothergill netted for Oakwell Motel in their 7-1 loss at Ovenden. In the West Riding County Sunday Trophy Battyeford won 3-1 against Beldon. Overthorpe Sports Club Reserves overcame FC Victoria 6-1. Kyle Walker (hat-trick), Tom Yarnold (brace) and Dale Pickering all scored

for Batley Irish Nash as they won 6-4 against Ovenden Phoenix. Clifton Rangers Reserves Won on penalties after a 3-3 draw against George Hotel. Saville Arms had Jermaine Davies (two), Nathan Rogerson and Patrick Davies on the score sheet as they won 41 at Aire Valley, but The Yorkshireman lost 2-1 at home to Eccleshill despite Ben Simpson’s strike. Six Lane Ends lost 7-2 at Prospect, but Rose of York won 4-1 at home to Halifax Hammers. Ravenswharfe beat North Bridge 6-1 but Deighton WMC went down 3-1 at AFC Bramley. Town Rangers won 2-1 at home to Bradford Vale, but Scholes Athletic lost out 4-3 at Pudsey Athletic.

Woodhouse and Jewitt prove a winning combination JASON WOODHOUSE and Heather Jewitt won the Thornhill Invitational Pairs, beating Ann Smith and David Jewitt 21-14 in the final. Woodhouse and Heather Jewitt (below) dominated the opening exchanges of the final taking a 17-6 lead, but Smith and David Jewitt clawed their way back to make it 17-14 before ultimately losing out to their talented rivals. On their way to the final Woodhouse and Heather Jewitt saw off a strong challenge from Lilian Gray and Andy Wood in the first round before overcoming Andy Mithchell and Pauline Ratcliffe in the semi-final. Smith and David Jewitt beat the father and daughter pairing of Derek and Kirsty Robinson in the first round before knocking out Ryan Mitchell and Karen Hill in the semi-final. Robbie Fitzpatrick and brother Jamie won the Morton House Member and Guest competition with a superb performance in a strong field. The Fitzpatrick’s defeated Phil Baines and Tony Hammond 21-10 in the first round, Ash Tattersley and Wayne Mossley 21-19 in the second round, Millie Hyde and John Armitage 21-15 in the quarter final, before reaching the final with a comprehensive display against Alex Wolfenden and Nathan Dobson, running out 21-09 winners. In an entertaining final the Fitzpatricks took a commanding lead over Adrian Leach and John Watson before an exceptional comeback left matters finely balanced. But Robbie Fitzpatrick closed the game out with a classy finish to win 21-18. Earlier Leach and Watson had beaten Michael Sweeney and John Webster, Dave and Sarah Fisher 21-18 and Danny Stocks and Heather Jewitt 21-06 in the semi-final.

CRICKET

Leagues’ merger saga boosts business THE 2015 SEASON has scarcely finished but the anticipation of next year's reconstructed Bradford League structure has seen interest building already according to Liversedge retiring chairman Allan Trevitt. “This merger with the Central Yorkshire League is doing wonders for business,” said Trevitt. “I’ve never seen so many sat around the tables talking about it in our clubhouse.” There seems to be meetings of clubs or league officials almost weekly but, while there has been no official statement, the actual constitution of the Premier Division and two Championship Divisions are believed to have been decided but still awaiting ratification. One thing that is certain is that clubs across the league, including the conference divisions, will all be adhering to Bradford League's rules next season with a total of 20 points a game being available. 10 points for a win, a bowling point for every two wickets taken and a batting point for reaching 125 and every subsequent 25 runs thereafter – to a maximum of five. But, in the meantime, the anxious wait goes on for clubs to know exactly what competition they will be playing next season.

SPEN VALLEY FOOTBALL

Mavis honoured for her dedication THE SPEN Valley Football League have thanked veteran Mavis Ward for all her hard work behind the scenes over the decades at a special presentation ceremony in her honour. Mrs Ward has been involved with the league since the 1950s. In 1992 she took over as league secretary and kept the role until a couple of years ago when ill health forced her to stand down.

Mrs Ward also followed in her husband’s footsteps by becoming a member of the Heavy Woollen FA and in doing so was the first woman to hold the position. She was later appointed the Heavy Woollen District Football Association representative on the West Riding County FA in 1993. Mavis now resides in a nursing home but is fit and well and still keeps up to date with the Spen Valley League results.

ThePress

Friday October 9, 2015

RUGBY LEAGUE

Sharks edge out Myton in push for the play-offs NCL DIVISION ONE

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at Cranbrook Avenue SHAW CROSS SHARKS held off a spirited Myton Warriors fightback as they clinched a valuable two points in a 26-24 away win. John Rourke put the visitors ahead in a vital game for Sharks if they are to make the play-offs. But Myton drew level through Nathan Slater who sprinted 55 metres before touching down. An eye injury to the Sharks’ Joe Halloran meant he had to be replaced, but the visitors didn’t let the set back affect them and went ahead through James Davies who dodged several tackles on his way to the line. Danny Flowers converted but was clearly in pain mid-way through the first half. Shaw Cross continued to press and their attacking display left Myton in disarray. Brandon French capitalised on the Sharks’ dominance with a try minutes into the second half to put his side 16-6 in front. But tempers flared in the sec-

ond period as both sides were chasing a place in the play-offs. Myton were next to score and narrow the margin to four points after John Hobman bundled his way over. As the game drew to a close Kris Walker and French were both shown yellow cards for an off-the-ball incident. But it was Shaw Cross who made the most of being reduced to 12 men with a try from Adam Masson who finished off a wellearned score. Ross Roebuck then looked to have sealed the win for Sharks 10 minutes later after he collected a brilliant Rob Byatt pass to touch down in the corner. Flowers added the extras. But inside the last 10 minutes Myton played some of their best rugby of the season as they desperately searched for a way back into the game. Ash James and Slater went over in quick succession, after Flowers was sin-binned for a professional foul, to bring the home side within two. But Shaw Cross held on to jump back into the play-off places, leaving Myton stranded in eighth with games running out.

Rob Byatt played well, setting up Ross Roebuck to score late on

Celtic’s Under-14s season finishes with disappointing Queensbury loss D E W S B U R Y CELTIC Under-14s rounded off the season with a disappointing 25-10 defeat away at Queensbury in the Yorkshire Junior League Division Four.

Celtic’s defence battled hard to foil a Queensbury attack

Celtic were quick out of the blocks, going 4-0 ahead after a Conor Appleyard try in the fourth minute. But a lapse in concentration from the Celtic defence on 10 minutes allowed Queensbury in for a converted try which gifted the hosts a 6-4 lead. The home side had Celtic startled and continued to put the green and whites under severe pressure. It paid off for the hosts when they went further ahead thanks to a controversial try on 14 minutes which saw the ball being ripped from a Queensbury player as he crossed the whitewash to touch down. The conversion was a formality and Celtic were 12-4 down.

And a weak Celtic defence conceded another try minutes later after a strong carry from a Queensbury prop. Celtic did improve towards the end of the first period but their efforts were in vein after Ryan Birch’s try was disallowed for a knock-on. But in the second half Celtic continued to battle hard. Birch crossing the whitewash again, this time legally, to narrow his side’s deficit. Charlie Heaton goaled for Celtic to make the scores 1610. But in the last quarter of the game the away side’s hopes of an unlikely comeback were over. A Celtic pass was intercepted on the Queensbury 20 metre line with the recipient sprinting the remaining length to score a converted try. This was followed by a drop goal from the hosts which extended their lead to 23-10 and on the final whistle Queensbury rounded off their win with a successful penalty.

Jake Lyons excels on his debut for Trojans’ Under-10s A SLOW start proved costly for Thornhill Trojans Under-10s in their game against Farnley Falcons. But Frazer Cass (below) was on top form after completing two try-saving tackles in the opening exchanges, which earned him the parents’ player, opposition player

and player of the match awards, along with his brace. Josh Oldrieve also went over to complete a well worked try and bag the magic moment award. James Lister won the top tackler award and debutant Jake Lyons collected the 100 per cent honours.

Team performance of the year for Warriors Under-10s THORNHILL TROJANS Warriors Under-10s edged out Odsal in a close encounter which saw the whole team earn the parents’ player award. Felix Ellis was on top form, running in five tries and in doing so bagged the man of the match, opposition player and top tackler awards. Further tries came from Finlay Ratcliffe, who was awarded the magic moment

honours. Scott Walker, who kicked a conversion, was awarded with the 100 per cent effort accolade. Henri Wood’s performance was also promising as he controlled the game well from acting half, while Kye Hodgson distributed the ball well throughout. Bailey Lee and Connor Hickling also showed tremendous work ethic to help their side to an impressive away victory.

Away triumph boosts Thornhill Under-9s spirits THORNHILL TROJANS Under-9s A took the points from their away trip to Fryston. The hosts started strongly and opened the scoring to take an early lead but Thornhill hit back quickly through Tyler Jowitt who powered over from close range. After levelling the scores Trojans remained on the front foot thanks to

good work from Mason Haigh and William Lister. William Frain then bagged two tries to put the visitors into a commanding lead. Toby Lumb went over twice due to his persistence in attack and man of the match Alfie Howley, who topped the tackle count, ensured his side’s lead was safe with some brilliant defensive play.

Sawyer eyes top four spot in 2016 By Joe Link Sports Reporter joe@thepressnews.co.uk

DEWSBURY RAMS chairman Mark Sawyer is fully backing coach Glenn Morrison and is pleased with the six signings the club have made so far ahead of the 2016 Championship campaign.

Chairman Mark Sawyer believes the Rams have to ‘spend more to win more’

This week has seen the introduction of 20-year-old Josh Gudzek from Hull Kingstone Rovers and veteran Paul Sykes, from Featherstone, at the Tetley’s Stadium – and Sawyer is pleased so many quality players want to join the club. “It’s great we’ve made a lot of signings to improve our squad so soon after the disappointment of the London Broncos defeat,” he said. “Everyone associated with the club was gutted after losing in the play-off semi-final, especially having beaten London in our four previous encounters but that’s the way it goes sometimes. “These signings have given us renewed optimism that next season we can do even better.

Josh Gudzek in action for Hull KR “The fact that we have been able to get the signature of promising youngsters such as Gudzek is credit to how much of a great club we are. “I’m also very impressed with the signing of Sykes, he’s a local lad and has wanted to play for Dewsbury for a long time, I can’t wait to see him in Rams colours.” But the Tetley’s Stadium outfit have a battle to hold on to the quality players they already have at their

Future looks bright for the Bulldogs... BATLEY BULLDOGS have continued their autumn spending spree with the unveiling of Dominic Brambani, Pat Walker and James Davey from Sheffield Eagles. The trio have arrived at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium having not been willing to sign full-time contracts with the South Yorkshire club. “I’m delighted that we’ve managed to capture the signatures of these three talented lads,” said Batley chairman Kevin Nicholas. “I believe these signings will strengthen our team in all the right areas and make us difficult to beat next year.” Scrum-half Brambani and loose forward Walker, who have both also been key men at Dewsbury Rams, and Davey at dummy half will form the spine of the Batley team in 2016. The trio signal intent from coach John Kear in making his side tougher to beat in the final quarter of matches – something which proved costly for the

From left: Dominic Brambani, Kevin Nicholas, Pat Walker and James Davey Bulldogs last season as they squandered leads in important matches. “We don’t want a repeat of the near-misses we witnessed last season,” said Nicholas. “It was incredibly frustrating to watch for both me and the fans, but I know the coaching staff and players will be working hard to make sure we learn from our mistakes

and our signings will also make us stronger.” added the Batley chairman. Nicholas is also aware that holding onto important players is a must if Batley are to make positive strides forward. James Brown and Alex Rowe both big winners at the Bulldogs’ recent presentation evening, have been approached by other Championship clubs but

disposal. A successful season stirs interest from professional clubs with bigger budgets and Sawyer admits Super League clubs have been circling. “It’s a honour that we have players that Super League clubs are interested in but our players are very happy here,” said Sawyer. “Myself and Glenn (Morrison) are very happy with the squad we have.” Nevertheless, with the Rams running on a tight budget it may be hard for Sawyer and Morrison to turn down a lucrative bid from a Super League team. One player who has left the club this week is Anthony Thackeray. The half back has gone in the opposite direction to Sykes, joining Featherstone on a three-year deal “We have made a small loss this season and we are always on a tight budget but you need to spend more to earn more,” added Sawyer. “We may have to let a few guys go but with these signings being added to a strong squad we can expect to push for a top four place next season and the extra revenue which comes with that would be a welcome boost to our pockets.”

Medal success for Chisholm could inspire more young swimmers

John Miller

Nicholas hopes they will stay. “We don’t need to sell anyone,” said Nicholas. “Our finances are balancing out nicely even after ground improvements this year. “Our biggest aim is to keep our best players at the club and improve what is already a strong squad so that in 2016 we will be competing in the play-offs.”

DEWSBURY’S Kyle Chisholm bagged three silver and two bronze medals at the Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa. The medal haul was preceded by a first-class showing at the European Games earlier in the summer where Chisholm (pictured right), 18, bagged two more silver medals. Chisholm is Kirklees Active Leisure’s top performance swimmer and KAL are now looking for inspired youngsters to follow in his footsteps. KAL Swim Performance, which works alongside the Borough of Kirklees Swimming Club, provides an inclusive training scheme which will help you train to the highest standards. KAL Swim Performance comprises of six squads

– five junior and one adult – delivered throughout local facilities. Thanks to a Team GB head coach, highly-trained coaches and the introduction of land-based fitness training from qualified personal trainers to supplement pool work, the Borough of Kirklees

Swimming Club has dramatically improved its national rankings, jumping from 64th place in 2013/14 to 12th place in 2014/15. KAL Swim Performance caters for swimmers from the age of seven and above. You can find out more information at www.kalswim.co.uk.