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MOWED DOWN ‘Enraged’ illegal driver sped at group, hit soldier Josh – and gets just eight years By Staff Reporters A DEWSBURY man who ploughed his car into a serving soldier outside a nightclub in Batley has been jailed for eight years. Hamza Ali Hussain sped towards a group of people in the early hours of New Year’s Day after his friends had been involved in a “minor altercation” inside the TBC nightclub on Bradford Road. Father-to-be Joshua AdamsMitchell was thrown 20-30 yards before landing in the road after hitting the windscreen of the blue Mercedes following the incident at 4.41am. The now 22-year-old suffered serious head, body and leg injuries, leaving his army career in doubt. He has served with the Yorkshire Regiment since the age of 18. Hussain, 23, of Middle Road in Westtown, was charged with section 18 wounding. Leeds Crown Court heard that Hussain hadn’t been in the nightclub but was “enraged” when his friends told him about a dispute they’d had during the evening. They pointed out to Hussain who they claimed was responsible for the altercation as he was waiting outside the club in the
Hamza Ali Hussain, who drove a car at speed into serving soldier Joshua AdamsMitchell (right, receiving a service medal, and after being hit). Hussain was only charged with Section 18 wounding
rented car – which he wasn’t entitled to drive, having never passed a driving test. The vehicle had been hired days earlier by an acquaintance. Hussain then drove away before circling back round and towards the group which were stood near Bradford Road’s junction with Hick Lane. Mr Adams-Mitchell had
stepped back into the road when the defendant “accelerated and drove directly towards him and struck him at speed”. Hussain then sped away from the scene and abandoned the car. He was arrested the following day after shaving off his beard in an attempt to disguise himself. Jonathan Sharp, prosecuting, said the victim rolled over the
top of the car and suffered facial fractures, injuries to his knee, damage to his right eye, rib and lung injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. Mr Sharp said: “He is currently signed off as unable to work in a military role and his future career in the army may be dependant on his recovery from PTSD and his knee injury, which require continued treatment.” In a victim impact statement, Mr Adams-Mitchell said: “I’m worried when I go out and feel paranoid that something will happen to me, I just don’t feel at ease. “I could not get it out of my head that someone was coming for me. I’m really worried about my career – I’m worried I will be medically discharged. “I just don’t understand how someone could do this to me. The impact in my relationship with my partner has been the biggest problem.” Mitigating, Robin Frieze said Hussain was “desperately sorry” for his actions. He added: “He’s appalled by what he did in the heat of the moment. He wishes
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Billing Steven William On 10th May 2019, in hospital, of Mirfield, aged 69 years, Steven, beloved husband, dad and grandad, brother, brother in law and uncle. Funeral service will be held at Huddersfield Crematorium Thursday 30th May 2019 at 10.00am
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BRADLEY (NEE MAWSON) BRENDA On May 8, peacefully in Manorcroft Care Home, of Dewsbury, formerly of Bradford, aged 84, wife of the late Donald. Funeral service will take place at Wakefield Crematorium on Thursday May 30 at 1pm.
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Hussain sped down Hick Lane to hit Joshua Adams-Mitchell outside the TBC nightclub on Bradford Road From page 1 through me to express remorse and to make the point that he offers no excuse.” Sentencing Hussain to eight years in prison, Judge Robin Mairs said: “There is no reason or justification for your actions that morning. You were enraged for some reason of your own, you were in some state of outrage.”
Celebrating park’s Curiosity Festival A COMMUNITY group in Dewsbury is celebrating 126 years since Crow Nest Park opened tomorrow (Saturday). The Dewsbury Park Mansion Community Hub (DPMCH) had planned for the inaugural Curiosity Festival to happen last year on the park’s 125th anniversary, but plans unfortunately didn’t come to fruition. But they have worked hand in hand with sister group Friends of Crow Nest Park to make sure the festival will go ahead this time round. It’s set to explore the
town’s culture, heritage and values, while also commemorating the Coombs Pit Disaster in 1893 – which almost prevented the park from opening when 139 men and boys lost their lives just two weeks before. There’ll be outdoor performances, craft and food stalls, community and business stalls, street theatre, activities, competitions and much more. The DPMCH will also be showcasing their vision for the park’s mansion if their bid to take over the building is successful. Chairwoman of the
community hub, Jax Lovelock said: “The festival is a venture into the kind of activities the community hub could provide as part of a greater health and well-being offer for the people of Dewsbury. “These are exciting times but, together with local folk, we must keep pushing for the transfer to go through or risk losing the mansion forever.” The day runs from 11am until 3pm – for more details visit www.dewsburypark mansion.uk/ dewsbury-park-mansion/curiosity.
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A MAN was caught behaving indecently in a park in Batley. Police are appealing for information after the man, in his early 20s, was seen by a woman committing an act of public indecency in Wilton
Park at around 4pm on Tuesday. Officers have since increased patrols in the area following the incident. The woman was sat on a bench near the lake when she saw the man committing the offence in the trees behind her. She challenged him about his behaviour before leaving the area. He is described as Asian, slim, and wearing jeans and a navy blue cotton jacket. Sergeant Steve Hinchliffe, of the Batley & Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We are investigating this incident and have increased patrols in the park area to reassure people as we conduct enquiries. “Officers would very much like to speak to anyone who may have seen a man fitting the suspect’s description behaving suspiciously in the park earlier in the afternoon or who may have seen the man committing the indecency offence. “We know he was seen committing the act in the trees near the lake and it is possible he was hanging around for some time. “Anyone who can assist the investigation is asked to contact Batley & Spen NPT on 101 referencing crime number 13190245634.”
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Judge Mairs added he could not find any political motivation from the evidence presented. Detective Inspector Mark Catney, of Kirklees CID, said: “We welcome the sentence which has been handed down to Hussain today and hope that it will provide the victim and his family with closure and justice following this terrible ordeal.”
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Sister in search for truth over fatal fall By Staff Reporters THE DEATH of a man after a night out in Batley may not have been an accident, his sister believes. Peter Scott died after breaking his neck on a public stairwell between Commercial Street and the Tesco car park in January last year, but Marilyn Merritt claims police and coroners officers could have overlooked crucial evidence and bungled the investigation. An inquest heard Mr Scott, 66, of Ealand Road, Batley, died from a cervical neck fracture following a fall – but family and friends believe it’s possible he was robbed or attacked and then pushed down the stairs. Mr Scott lived alone and was known to many on the Batley social scene. His funeral service at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium was attended by hundreds of people. He had been enjoying an evening out on January 29, drink-
News In Brief Blaze causes chaos MIRFIELD: A huge fire closed a main road through Mirfield yesterday (Thursday). Huddersfield Road had to shut in both directions from its junction with Stocks Bank Road to Back Lane, until around 12.45pm as firefighters dealt with the fire at a garage premises. Emergency services were called out at 10.15am and it took several hours to control the blaze before the road could re-open.
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ing in town centre pubs. Mrs Merritt, of Dewsbury, last saw him alive at 7.30pm when they left the Union Rooms in Hick Lane. It is believed he walked along Commercial Street, and Coroner Peter Merchant was told he was discovered with his trousers around his ankles on the unlit concrete staircase by a member of the public at 11.45pm. Officers think he had been attempting to relieve himself and fell. Tesco staff called emergency services but he was declared dead at 12.17am on January 30. Mrs Merritt, however, claims that Peter may have been targeted by a robber as jewellery and personal items she knew he was carrying, were missing when she was later handed his personal effects. She also believes that some criminals have been known to pull down victims’ trousers in order to immobilise them during and after a robbery.
Borough charter unveiled THE DOCUMENT marking the creation of the Borough of Batley has been unveiled following its restoration. The Charter of Incorporation was issued by Queen Victoria in December 1868 and as part of the Batley 150 celebrations, Kirklees Council and West Yorkshire Archive Service combined to restore the document. Kirklees Mayor Coun Gwen Lowe said: “It’s a great honour as the Mayor of Kirklees to be sharing this for Batley, and as a Batley lass. It’s a very proud moment.” She also unveiled a facsimile of the charter now on display in the town hall. The original charter is in Archive Service possession where the public can go see it at any time.
Police hunt for Thornhill man POLICE have released a picture of a man they want to trace who is wanted on warrant. Stephen Langley, aged 47, of Smithy Parade in Thornhill, failed to attend at Kirklees Magistrates Court to be dealt with for traffic offences. A warrant was issued for his arrest and police have been unable to find him for several months. Langley is described as white, approximately 6ft 2ins, of average build and with short brown hair. He has links to the Dewsbury and Batley areas. Anyone with information on Langley’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference 13180638609.
An alleged blood stain seen at the top of the stairwell could also point to Mr Scott being attacked before his plunge down the stairs. No public appeal for witnesses was made and Mrs Merritt believes police did not search for CCTV evidence which could have helped clarify the circumstances of his death until weeks afterwards, when it was too late to retrieve key footage from relevant systems on Commercial Street. She also says that for months she was denied access to a full autopsy report and post-mortem photos of her brother, and there were discrepancies and errors on some witness and police statements. She is now considering making an official complaint to the Independent Office for Police Conduct over the investigation of her brother’s death. “We just want to know the truth of what happened and to get justice for him,” Mrs Merritt
said. A series of frustrating administrative errors led to the inquest into Mr Scott’s death being postponed several times, until it was finally heard in Bradford last month. The autopsy report said that Mr Scott had alcohol in his system equivalent to drinking six pints of beer. Det Sgt David Taylor, of West Yorkshire Police, said there were no suspicious circumstances or third party involvement. Coroner Peter Merchant agreed and concluded his death occurred as the result of an accident. Detective Chief Insp Fiona Gaffney, of Kirklees District Police, said: “We respect the decision of the Coroner in this case and as a force will co-operate fully with any investigation by the IOPC.” A spokesman for the coroner’s office said: “The inquest to which this story relates has now been concluded. It would therefore not be appropriate to offer comment.”
NORTH KIRKLEES: The Royal Voluntary Service has a number of activities at the new Batley Community Centre next week. What was known as the Batley Older People’s Centre on Upper Commercial Street will host the weekly Movement and Games group on Monday (May 20) from 10.30am-12pm at a cost of £2.50. On Tuesday there’s pilates 1.30pm2.30pm (£3.50) and Thursday is the lunch club (11.30am-1pm) with pre-booking required. Friday sees a trip to the White Rose Centre, 1pm-4.30pm, costing £6 (call 01924 446100) and on Sunday there’s a performance by Songsational, 2pm-4pm. The RVS also have events at Birstall Community Centre. Call for details.
Model railway event MIRFIELD: Saturday (tomorrow) sees the 10th annual model railway exhibition at St Mary’s Parish Church. It is at the church’s community centre on Church Lane from 10am to 4pm. Entry is £5 for adults and £2 for children, with all proceeds going towards funding the church choir. There will be 18 railway layouts to enjoy at the event in memory of organiser Jennie Dransfield’s husband Peter Dransfield, who passed away in 2015, and all proceeds will go to the Mirfield Team Parish Music Guild.
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News In Brief Trio arrested after terrifying pub raid CLECKHEATON: Three men have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a terrifying late-night raid on a pub in Cleckheaton. Axe-wielding robbers threatened to spray acid at drinkers in the Marsh Hotel last Monday. The incident happened at 11.10pm when three hooded suspects entered the pub on Bradford Road and demanded money. Pub landlord Neil Barker was hit in the face with an axe and sprayed with an unknown substance, while another customer was also sprayed during the ordeal. Police say two men have been released under investigation but a third man remains in police custody. Anyone with any information can contact police on 101 quoting crime reference 13190231642.
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25. Then from May 27 to July 26 they will focus on North Kirklees, and may be joined by ward councillors in some areas. A yellow sticker is placed on bins containing any ‘wrong’ items. Advisors then contact households before the next scheduled bin collection to explain why a sticker was given and what needs to happen to address this. But the scheme has not proved popular with residents, some of whom have had their green bins confiscated and it is not yet known how many bins have been seized. The council has been accused of using advisors to “snoop” on people’s recycling, and of not being up front about seizing bins. Residents can apply to have their bins returned after six months. The council has not clarified whether it will charge a fee or impose a fine. The leader of the Green group, Coun Andrew Cooper, said he and his colleagues would not be assisting advisors. “We are more than happy to help householders who have had their bins taken away to see what we can do to get them replaced,” he said. “That’s a better use of our time. We are not going to be rifling through people’s bins. If Labour councillors COMMENTING on social media, people made their feelings clear. Rachel Murray said: “It would be helpful if the council said what was in there and not allowed when they send these let-
want to do that then that’s up to them.” Now the Conservative group has followed suit. Asked if Tory councillors would be joining refuse workers on the rounds, group leader Coun David Hall (Liversedge and Gomersal) was unequivocal. He responded: “Certainly not. I should hope elected members have better things to be sorting out for their constituents than their rubbish. “Labour councillors would be better occupied ditching their disastrous tip restrictions and tackling the consequential increase in fly-tipping. “Recycling rates have plummeted under Labour stewardship.
ters. It’ll help those who don’t have the internet to check.” Sheila Rodd wrote: “I’ve got CCTV of our binmen physically taking rubbish out and looking through the bins.
“The way to better recycling is better recycling facilities, greater opportunities to recycle more products and better information for residents.” The council says its crackdown aims to improve Kirklees’ recycling rate which, at 27 per cent, falls well below the national average of 45 per cent. Recycling an extra 45-85 tonnes a week means the waste is not sent to landfill or burnt. Coun Naheed Mather, cabinet member for communities and environment, said the policy of using advisors to check bins was not new and actually began in 2015, with four advisors. However the initiative has been stepped up, with the council setting on a further eight advisors, as Kirklees faces up to its poor recycling rates as well as the knowledge that around 40 per cent of green bin contents are contaminated by food waste, nappies and other bagged waste. She said that contamination “has remained high over the last two years. “This is not only damaging for the environment but it also comes at a cost to the council.” She added: “People might think that removing a green bin or not emptying it will mean we recycle less but actually it’s already having the opposite effect. “When someone puts something which can’t be recycled in a green bin, it contaminates everything else in the wagon once it’s collected. “This basically means that everyone else’s efforts to recycle are completely lost as it all then has to be treated as general waste. “By removing those bins that are contaminated or not emptying them it means the rest of the load can now be recycled. “Our recycling rates are simply not good enough and we must do better. “We need to take recycling and how we deal with waste very seriously. That’s exactly what we’re doing here.”
“Even shows the guy reading stuff from my bin!” Mary Majella said: “I am very careful about what I put in my green bin but I live on a main road and can’t stop passers-by
using my bins for their rubbish as it is near a number of takeaways. I too received a notification from the council about my green bin. So unfair when you have no control over the actions of others.”
Suspects sought for Mirfield burglary POLICE have released CCTV images of three people they want to speak to about a burglary in Mirfield. Three suspects entered a property on Huddersfield Road some time between 9pm on April 26 and 5.15am the following day and took several items. A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police would like to speak to the people pictured as they may have information valuable to the investigation.” Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference number 13190214532.
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Garden bins scheme now rolling out for residents
MORE THAN 10,000 households have signed up for the council’s brown bin garden waste collection service since its launch in February. The first bin collections will start at the end of May and the council has published collection dates. Anyone who ordered a bin after Sunday April 28 should be able to find their collection dates online now.
Households with grey, green and brown bins may be asked to present two different bins on the same day, but the council says that some will be emptied by different wagons, possibly at different times, and people shouldn’t mistake this for a missed collection. Only if a bin hasn’t been emptied by 5pm should a missed bin report be made to the council. The council is still delivering
bins and those ordered by April 7 should have arrived this week. Orders between April 7 and May 15 will be delivered by May 24, and any bins ordered after May 15 will have a two-week wait for their delivery. Households can sign up online for £37.50 per year. Kirklees Passport holders will receive a 20 per cent discount. To register, visit www.kirklees.gov.uk/gardenwaste.
Ready to rock’n roll By Steve Martyn A NEW creative centre for music, art and film could be opened in Dewsbury town centre. Proposals put forward for 15 Union Street would see the vacant Kirklees-owned building used for music rehearsal rooms, artist studios and gallery and event space for 12 months. The hub, which would be run on a voluntary not-for-profit basis, has been envisioned by local men James Lee and Pete Davies. James, the owner of the Shove It Up Your Cult record shop on nearby Daisy Hill, says the local art and music scene is lacking a place where artists and musicians can work, socialise and collaborate. Pete is a photographer, artist and musician whose work has been released by record labels in several countries. He’s been involved in putting on music and art events for 30 years. New Picture House – Dewsbury’s volunteer-led community cinema – is also looking for new premises and plans to run a programme of features and
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short films at the Union St site. A number of bands have already committed to rehearse there and put on live shows at the centre, which was formerly a base for Lifeline, a drug and alcohol support service. A series of events are planned for the 12-month tenure, including monthly art exhibitions in the ground floor gallery, and the second floor will be used for larger exhibitions when it’s ready. The centre could also host poet-
ry events and comedy nights. Planning permission is required though and a date for the application to go before Kirklees’ Planning Committee is yet to be confirmed. Coun Graham Turner, cabinet member for corporate services, said: “Kirklees has such a rich cultural and arts heritage and we’re really committed to celebrating this. “We’re also enthusiastic about supporting creative people in
Kirklees to showcase their talents and to fulfil their potential. This project would strongly support this and would provide people in Dewsbury and surrounding areas with somewhere they can be creative surrounded by likeminded people. “This is a fantastic opportunity to make great use of a building which is currently unused and supports our regeneration ambitions for Dewsbury.” James added: “We are hoping to build a central hub for the ever-growing creative scene here in Dewsbury. “The events will include all aspects of creativity including art exhibitions, art fairs, music and performance. We also aim to provide workshop space for growing artists and musicians, to help build a healthy collaborative environment.”
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News In Brief Benidorm or bust – then on to Greece BATLEY: A newly-married couple are celebrating their honeymoon by travelling to Benidorm in the cheapest car possible – to raise money for charity. Batley residents Emma and James Conyers are taking on the ‘Benidorm or Bust’ car rally in which participants journey from Dover to the Spanish holiday resort in a car which can’t cost more than £500. The pair, who own The Pie Shed in Dewsbury, have completed the challenge before and will be fundraising this time round for Alzheimer’s UK. The rally is due to finish tomorrow (Saturday) – after which Emma and James will spend the rest of their honeymoon in Greece!
Fieldhead yobs in late night attack BIRSTALL: Two friends were attacked by a gang of youths in the early hours of Sunday morning. Bradley Gabriel, 18, and his 14-year-old friend were sat on a wall on Briarmains Road, on the Fieldhead estate, when they were approached by the group just after midnight. Bradley suffered a suspected fracture to his face, severe swelling and an injury to his ear while his friend was also attacked and reportedly robbed. Anyone with information is asked to contact Kirklees CID via 101 quoting crime reference number 13190242176.
War gold stories THORNHILL: The next meeting of the Thornhill Probus Club is on Thursday (May 23) at the Thornhill Social Club on Overthorpe Road. Stephen Skellern will give a talk called ‘Gold in World War II’, and everyone is welcome from 10am. For more information ring 01924 423363.
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More than UK heading for exit... OME weeks ago I joined UKIP. It’s only £4 a month membership, and I can lose that rushing to the bar for last orders. Chump change. On Wednesday, during a sunny train ride to London, I paid £25 to become a registered supporter of The Brexit Party. I can spend that in one visit to the bar, especially when Mrs L and her friends are on their fancy rhubarb and coriander gins, with some exotic flavoured tonic, garnished with fresh nettles and quite possibly a couple of the barmaid’s bogies. If that’s all it costs to sink the corrupt, self-serving Labour and Conservative parties, then it will be the biggest bargain since the glory days of Lou’s famous discount stall on Dewsbury market. I can close my eyes and still hear him now: “It’s not a tenner folks, not even a fiver. What missus, you’ll
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Prime Minister Farage...? give me two quid for this state of the art kitchen mop? I wouldn’t take it off you love – half a crown, that’s all, or three for 10 shillings … bargain!” And then would come a rush of women, head-
scarves covering their rollered Saturday morning hair-dos, my mum amongst them, proffering their halfcrown coins or ten bob notes. Those were the days – when Dewsbury market was in its pomp and would-be traders had to wait years, literally, for an opening, unlike now when you can take your pick of an entire row of sad, empty stalls. In my teens I’d get the early bus into town from the terminus at the top of Overthorpe estate to help Lou or another marketman unload their goods for a few bob, returning after 4 o’clock to do the packing away. It fair brings a nostalgic tear to this hackneyed old eye. And it may well be with the same whimsical (and probably misplaced) sense that I remember politics and policing back then as more honest and honourable professions – vocations even, not just a job but a means to
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serve the community, the country. A paltry £4 a month and one-off £25 to help tip that festering house of selfserving hypocrites and imbeciles into the Thames? I might join again, just for the fun of it. Hold on a sec, back in a mo… …there. I’ve just emailed The Brexit Party inquiring about standing for them in the general election that I reckon is a lot closer than most panicking Tories would like to think. Don’t take it personally Paula (Sherriff) and Tracy (Brabin), but the nation deserves – nay, desperately requires – change. That deluded basket case Theresa May needs sectioning quite frankly, but this week she insisted that she would blunder on in the wild-eyed belief that she’s the only person in the country marching in step – that 17.4 million of us (and the rest!) are the knock-kneed morons who can’t put one foot in front of the other. However, lurking behind May there are dozens of Tory ministers and MPs, whispering in corners like giddy schoolkids, swearing their gangs to secrecy, desperate for a lunge at power once Treason May falls on her sword. They are the problem as much as her, because all have played their infantile games, allowing the disastrous Prime Minister to bring the nation into global ridicule. Meanwhile the Marxist clown Corbyn, who couldn’t pass an 11-year-old’s SATS test, rambles on with his lunatic plans to turn the world’s fifth biggest economy into a Venezuelan basket case. I note he’s promising a £10 minimum wage for anyone who’s left school and can count to 20 without using their fingers and toes (and that would rule him and half his shadow cabinet out of a job, for starters). Well, the very next day that policy became law, I’d be shutting up shop and heading for the hills – me and more wealth creators/employers than dimwit Diane Abbott could count to, even with the aid of a calculator and someone showing her how to use it.
Justice? Only of a sort F YOU or I walked out in public trying to attack someone with a machete, we’d either be sectioned indefinitely or locked up for a very long time. As indeed we’d deserve. If we climbed into a highpowered vehicle and drove it deliberately at someone – then we would be incredibly lucky if a) they survived; b) we weren’t charged with attempted murder. You may be mystified by West Yorkshire Police’s decision to only charge Hamza Ali Hussain (pictured) with Section 18 wounding after he mowed down Josh AdamsMitchell, and Judge Robin Mairs handing Hussain only half the possible 16-year jail tariff. You shouldn’t be. From the outset WYP’s priority was convincing the public there was no racial motive involved when Hussain aimed the Mercedes he was driving at a group of people. I wonder, were any of that group non-white? If they were, I suspect the police would have ensured we were told. I always thought ‘plea-bargaining’ was a dramatic ploy in USA court dramas, but it wouldn’t surprise me if Hamza got a charge/sentence promise in return for an early guilty plea. We’ll never know these things, because in the week that West Yorkshire Police won a national accolade for the “outstanding” way it records crime, it could equally be condemned for the way it shields criminality from the
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I’m not a massive Nigel Farage fan, but I’ll take him over every single occupant of that broken Palace of Westminster, every day of the week – and especially a polling day. The revolution’s coming folks, even if the Tories and Labour refuse to believe it, and it starts next Thursday at the European Union elections. So get out there and send them a message that we refuse to be run by a Brussels-Paris-Berlin cabal that despises Great Britain and is proud of having May and her gang of Vichy-like traitors on their knees in front of them.
A STUDY shows that apparently we Brits get drunk more times a year than any other nation – 51.1 times (or once a week) followed by the USA on 50.3, Canada 47.9, Australia 47.4, then Denmark and India before we get to Ireland on a modest 40.7 drunken episodes per annum. I can explain that Irish anomaly though – when the Paddies tie one on, it can last for days. They’re not sober long enough to beat our 51. These figures beg more questions for me than provide answers, starting with ‘what is drunk’? The UK’s weekly health guidance of 14
public eye, or simply ignores it altogether – and that will make ‘recording’ crime easy enough, won’t it? Three weeks ago the lawless ganglands of Ravensthorpe were the scene of another man being driven into at speed. And having seen video footage of it – and a prior ‘incident’ where what looks like a machete is brandished – it will be an interesting case to follow. We were going to share those CCTV images on our web pages, but made precautionary inquiries first of the police – otherwise I could have been behind bars for prejudicing proceedings. Yup, it transpired they had made arrests and charged a man. Obviously someone simply forgot to inform the press and public. A procedural oversight, not an explicit act of their ‘Move Along, Nowt To See Here’ policy of pretending our streets are safe. We’ll publish those images as and when the case is concluded. And you can make your own mind whether justice is being served. Corbyn doesn’t want a cross-party deal with May – these ridiculous ‘talks’ are a sham – he just wants a general election, at which point we can prepare for the real battle, the one to decide who can be trusted with our children and grandchildren’s futures. And if that’s not worth fighting for, then I don’t know what is. PS: The Brexit Party didn’t waste much time, because they’ve already sent me the official application form. I’m not sure how I’m going to sell this to Mrs L – I’d better pick up a couple of bottles of Daffodil and Liquorice gin.
units a week (about six pints) is a lunch-time warmer-upper for some Batley folk I know. They don’t even have a ‘fresh’ on – and that’s before we even get to their husbands! The ‘experts’ concluded that with all else having failed from preventing us maintaining our sanity without opioids, it’s time “to introduce guidelines on how to get drunk safely”. Oh joy. Presumably we now wear a crash helmet to the pub and put a gum shield in for the stagger home. These moronic wasters of public money are enough to drive a bloke to drink. I blame flavoured gins, personally...
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All getting together in Jo’s memory HUNDREDS of people across North Kirklees are expected to celebrate the Great Get Together next month. It’ll be the third annual staging of a nationwide series of events set up in memory of murdered Batley & Spen MP Jo Cox to recognise her key values of uniting people and combatting loneliness. This year’s activities will take place over the weekend of June 21 to 23, marking what would have been Mrs Cox’s 45th birthday. Kicking off the celebrations is the memorial rugby league game at Batley Bulldogs, which has taken place each year since the first Great Get Together. On Sunday June 16 there is free entry to Batley’s game against Sheffield Eagles, and there’ll also be live entertainment from 12.30pm, with the match kicking off at 3pm. On Thursday June 20 dozens of school children will ‘Step Into the Future’ and march in memory of Mrs Cox from Batley Market Place to the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, home of the Bulldogs. The Friday sees an Upper Batley Bake Off where people can bring a cake to enter the competition and sample other sweet treats at Upper Batley High School. As always, there’s the Batley community service and picnic on the Saturday, followed by Cake on the Cobbles and the Heckmondwike Great Get Together in Green Park. And the 2.5km fun Run for Jo will be happening at Oakwell Hall on the Sunday, sign up at to take part at https://racebest.com/races/hgcrs. For more information on all events visit www.greatgettogether.org.
News In Brief Man charged in hit and run case DEWSBURY: A man has been charged in connection with a hit and run collision in Ravensthorpe last month. A man in his 30s was left with serious injuries after being hit by a car on Field Street on Sunday April 28. Noman Shafiq, 25, of The Sidings, Dewsbury, has been charged with dangerous driving, assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, driving without insurance and possession of an offensive weapon. He is due to appear in court on May 29. Two other men, aged 18 and 28, have also been arrested in connection with the offence and released on bail.
Iftar show goes on! By Steve Martyn LOCALS turned out in strength for this year’s Batley Iftar, despite a change of venue because of the inclement Yorkshire weather. Upper Batley High School was quick to accommodate over 700 people after rain prevented the third annual Iftar being held in the Batley Memorial Gardens on Saturday evening. The Iftar is the first of a host of events taking place as part of the Great Get Together, in memory of the late Batley & Spen MP Jo Cox. It is also a chance for people to experience the breaking of fast and hear about the holy month of Ramadan. Local faith leaders led proceedings, while Mrs Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater also gave a speech. The Batley Poets group and youngsters from Batley Girls’ High School,
Windmill Primary, Warwick Road Primary, and Purlwell Nursery and Infants all entertained the audience with poetry, drama and singing. Kim said: “It is heart-warming for our family that three years after Jo’s murder people are still so inspired to do such amazing things to remember her – both locally and nationally.” There are hundreds of events
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Hall’s TV spotlight NORTH KIRKLEES: Birstall’s Oakwell Hall will be in the national spotlight this weekend. A new BBC drama series, Gentleman Jack, hits screens on Sunday (May 19, 9pm) and local residents will recognise the manor house in some of the scenes. The eight-part series, which stars Suranne Jones as 19th-century lesbian diarist Anne Lister, was filmed at locations across West Yorkshire, including Birstall, Huddersfield, Bradford and Halifax.
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Good luck to new councillor, you’ll need it In response to an injection of fresh air into the fetid atmosphere of Kirklees Council, Labour leader Shabir Pandor was predictably disingenuous: “We believe in the politics of cohesion.” Yeah, sure you do councillor – provided it suits. He continued: “Everything that Mr Lukic has stood for has divided communities.” You’ve got to laugh, and it gets funnier: “One thing that I will not tolerate is publicly dividing communities for political gain.” That’s not very tolerant. He seems to have forgotten how much we (sic) pride ourselves on our (sic)
Fooled by their own figures From: Derek Cartwright, Batley So, were you like me and did not vote in the local elections? Perhaps we should have, but I cannot think of one reason why – you vote, largely for red or blue, but both are in clown costumes, or is that an ass’s costume? It does not matter what colour you vote for, pulling the strings are the council employees. So how good are these councillors? A four-letter word springs to mind! Then you might not agree, but for instance the Local Plan got passed for more housing and more jobs. Who is going to object to the latter? Then might I remind you that the council produce fact sheets, which our councillors obviously are not up to reading – well, they passed the Local Plan. In 2005, the fact sheet told us employment was 160,144, but we need more housing for increased employment.
Letter of the Week: Steve Cass, Mirfield tolerance. Councillor Pandor appears to share the affliction that’s common to his brothers-in-arms the loony lefties: An inability to recognise irony. Methinks he should make more of an effort to be self aware. If he’s so set against dividing communities why doesn’t the good coun-
In 2015 it was 153,100, then the 2017 figures, well, they are 155,000. Then why has the council passed a plan for more housing when in nearly 20 years it cannot see an increase in employment? Do not start me on the manufacturing figures. What you have in Kirklees is a lowwage economy where council houses are needed for its lowpaid or unemployed. Danny Lockwood wrote about a former council mayor ... I recall that I made the mistake of addressing the council chamber on these fact sheets and the Local Plan a good few years ago, but I got heckled by a Labour councillor. The ignorant chap did not know I was detailing the Council’s official figures. Did that former councillor (the chairman) silence his heckler? Did he heck. That is the contempt he showed for the public. If you were in the other room watching on a live feed or watching on the net, you would not even been aware I was being heckled (his microphone was turned off). Why then does Danny want
cillor drop his support of the serving of non-stunned halal-slaughtered meat in Kirklees schools and opt for meat sourced via a more humane method? Or is that one division he’s determined to maintain? What a hypocrite. Good luck Mr Lukic, you’re going to need it in that nest of vipers.
us to get involved? If you have never been to a public meeting, you have missed the fun that councillors get up to as they silence the public. Which brings me to Europe. Largely our MPs want to remain in Europe – that’s why an exit cannot get through Parliament. But why do you want to Remain? We are not fully in Europe, we are not at the table when the decisions are made as we did not join the Euro. We are one of the few countries that give them money, you hear the Welsh and Scots saying they get money from Europe, yes, but it is England’s money. We want to stay in a group that has the problems of Italy, Greece, the youth unemployment of Spain and the economies of the east European countries? You can be part of a block that has fiddled its accounts for years – a Europe that gave you beef and butter mountains, wine lakes, and that pinched our fishery industries. You can believe some of our politicians that tell us our parliament will not pass
News In Brief Legion branch moves First wellbeing fair to a new home BATLEY: Batley’s Royal British Legion (RBL) branch will now be hosting their monthly meetings at the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) club – instead of the Irish Nash. The club on Cambridge Street in Batley town centre has recently been refurbished and new management have taken over. And it will accommodate the Batley branch every third Wednesday of the month at 11am. The next meeting is on June 19 and everyone is welcome to find out more about what the RBL do. It’s part of a joint venture to help ex-service people and create awareness of the two organisations. Members of both the RBL and RAFA club will be on hand with information at Batley Vintage Day (Saturday May 25), otherwise ring 01924 474370 or email office.rafamandy@yahoo.com for more details.
NORTH KIRKLEES: Dewsbury MP Paula Sherriff is hosting her first Health and Wellbeing Fair next month. It will be held at the Howlands Centre in Dewsbury on Friday June 21 (11am-2pm) and there’ll be a large number of groups – including local charities, health organisations, and local leisure and sport clubs – talking about the types of services on offer in the local area. Miss Sherriff said: “I’m asking you all to pop Friday June 21 in your diaries, and if you work with, or know of, an organisation you believe would fit in at the fair, please do get in touch at paula@paulasherriff.org.uk.”
Coffee morning BIRSTALL: St Saviour’s Church on Brookroyd Lane is hosting a coffee morning and ‘bring and buy’ plant sale tomorrow (Saturday, 10am12noon). There’ll also be cake and book stalls and everyone is welcome.
legislation to protect its citizens, but Europe will. That’s the reason why politicians want to be in Europe, because they are admitting that they are not up to the job? Well, we know that! All this makes as much sense as the councillors passing the Local Plan! What reason might you want to remain in Europe? Because you do not want change. Bad news for you – 10 years from now will not look like today. If nowt else you will be older and you cannot stop that. You can follow the example of Kirklees Council and see employment fall or hardly change, depending on the year you look at, or you can be hopeful that we can do better by looking at to the wider world that your back door. Ten years’ time it will hardly bother me, I’ll be either dead or getting there.
Well done to all involved From: Dorothy Senior, Birstall I went to the Batley Iftar for the first time on Saturday evening, and although the venue was changed because of our ever wonderful Great British weather there were hundreds of people at Upper
Batley High School! It was amazing to see so many local people coming together to celebrate all that is good about our community. There were performances from dozens of school children, poetry recitals and we even got to witness the breaking of the fast and learn more about Ramadan. It was such a lovely occasion and one which showed just how great our local community can be. Celebrating the start of the Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox – she certainly would be proud of the legacy she has left behind. Keep up the good work!
Whatever will they find?! From: Julie Green, Thornhill Lees We have received a notification from Yorkshire Water stating that Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees, is going to be closed for a further six months. The original completion was May. This means further upheaval for the businesses, commuters and residents of that area The notification says that they are going to have to dig down another four metres. Maybe they will find Genghis Khan’s corpse down
there, or the occupants of the Marie Celeste, or even part of a monolith from Stonehenge, the odd Raptor tooth or even Lord Lucan!
People are waking up From: Harry Teale, Mirfield Eureka! At last the citizens of the European nations are awakening from their selfimposed stupor of the last 60 years. They have finally realised that they have been embroiled in a dictatorship. As in the previous two events the United Kingdom’s citizens, ably supported by many of the free world nations, are proving to be the catalyst. All over Europe the true citizens of the nations are turning against their Quisling governments/parliaments. Here in the UK we must ensure that the wishes of the people as expressed in the only ballot involving the true citizens of the United Kingdom will be fulfilled! According to information available, of the 399 voting areas in the referendum of 2016, 270 voted to Leave against only 190 for Remain. This is a more decisive margin than the individual voters!
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DEWSBURY MP Paula Sherriff hailed a “truly remarkable community service” after seeing firsthand Mirfield’s innovative walk-to-school project. Set up by Crowlees School parent Dianne Watkinson in 2013 the ‘Hoppa’ is still going strong and Miss Sherriff joined pupils who meet at Mirfield Library every day for the 15-minute
walk to the Springfield Park school. Miss Sherriff said: “Not only does the Hoppa reduce the amount of traffic on the roads around the school, it also gets the children out and about in the fresh air, learning valuable road safety skills.” The Hoppa is free and available to all Crowlees parents.
Council’s losing out By Tony Earnshaw Local Democracy Reporter KIRKLEES COUNCIL will continue to lose money until it hires a dedicated officer to pursue payments from property developers. That’s the message from Mirfield councillor Martyn Bolt who says the authority should learn from the lesson of ‘losing’ almost £100,000 from one developer. Councils use deals known as Section 106 agreements to extract cash from property firms for key infrastructure such as sports facilities, children’s play areas, affordable housing, and investment in local schools. Between 2013 and 2018 the authority received £6.3m in S106 payments. Up to June last year £5.5m remained
unspent although all of the cash had been allocated. The Press reported (May 3) that Kirklees has been forced to take legal action against property firm Lea Croft Residential, which built the South Brook Gardens estate in Mirfield and was bound to pay £107,000 in its S106 agreement. The council received just £19,575.50. It prompted Coun Bolt to urge Kirklees to deal with any further potential problems by hiring someone to handle negotiations and pursue payments. He said Barnsley Council had recently advertised for a S106 programme manager with a salary between £34,788 and £37,849 and suggested Kirklees should follow suit. He said: “There could be a
clause in every contract that paid a contribution to a 106. That could be cost neutral to the council. “It could even mean easy money for the council if it meant that we were not losing money through errors. “This is an opportunity to fix the problem before it gets any worse.” He added: “It has been confirmed by the council’s Section 151 officer that currently there is £100,000 that may have been lost. The developer didn’t pay it and the council didn’t pursue it. If we had had a S106 officer I am sure that this would have been monitored and the money in Mirfield would not have been missed.” Kirklees Council was approached to comment.
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News In Brief Countdown to 5th town Vintage Day BATLEY: The town’s famous Vintage Day is back for a fifth year later this month. Batley Vintage Day attracts people from across the region to the Market Place and Memorial Gardens to enjoy music from the 1940s to the 1960s as well as a host of specialist vintage stalls and vehicles on display. And this year visitors could even be treated to a flyover by a Dakota transport plane, courtesy of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The popular Mrs M’s Naafi tent is back again where revellers can enjoy an endless supply of tea, cake and the sounds of the 40s and 50s. This year’s event takes place on Saturday May 25 from 10am until 5pm. The whole day is free but visitors are urged to ‘bring a tin to get in’ to support Batley Food Bank. For more information, visit www.batleyvintageday.co.uk.
BHF needs goods DEWSBURY: The British Heart Foundation shop in Dewsbury is appealing for donations of bric-a-brac, summer accessories, shoes, handbags, jewellery, CDs and DVDs, and unwanted toys. Customers can drop off before 10am and after 4pm at the store on Foundry Street, or there’s a collection service Monday to Friday (call 01924 485882). The store is also on the hunt for more volunteers, ring the same number for more information.
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Diamond shines Ravensthorpe school makes excellent progress By Zoe Shackleton A HEADTEACHER says she has “never felt prouder” after her school was rated ‘Good’ by education bosses – just over two years on from a ‘requires improvement’ rating. Linda Whittaker, headteacher at Diamond Wood Community Academy in Ravensthorpe, has overseen the school’s rapid improvement having worked there for 32 years. Since being rated as needing to improve by Ofsted in 2016, the school on North Road is now good in all areas. Inspectors visited at the beginning of April and found that “leaders, together with effective support from the trust and governors, have successfully improved the quality of education since the previous inspection.” A report published by Ofsted this week also said: “The quality of teaching across the school is now good. As a result, pupils make good progress from their low starting points, especially in mathematics and writing.” Mrs Whittaker said: “I
From left: Pupils Aiza Faraz (Nursery), Hasnain Shafique (Reception), Eliza Mahmood (Year 1) and Aishah Kauser (Year 2) am so pleased to announce that Diamond Wood Community Academy has been judged as a ‘good’ school in all areas. “In my 32 years at the school I have never felt prouder than I do at this time. “I have every confidence that the school will continue on this amazing upward journey. Onwards and upwards!” The school caters for
390 pupils aged between three and seven. Ofsted also said that its “procedures for safeguarding pupils are highly effective” and “the school’s curriculum is very well adapted to take into account the diverse community the school serves.” But to improve, the school must “improve pupils’ achievement in reading” and “further improve attendance by monitoring and evaluat-
ing rates of persistent absence for different groups of pupils”. The school has also been shortlisted at this year’s TES schools awards. It’s up against other finalists in the innovative use of technology and primary school of the year categories. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Friday June 21 at Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Six-month extra road closure A MAIN ROAD running through Thornhill Lees will be closed for another six months. Part of Lees Hall Road between Ouzelwell Lane and Eyre Street has been shut off since the end of last year due to an ongoing £250,000 scheme to replace sewer pipes and will now remain closed to vehicles until Friday November 8. The scheme, to reduce local flooding, started last year and has encountered a number of unexpected engineering difficulties in the vicinity of Ouzelwell Lane including a large number of utility services in the roadway resulting in the need to dig into hard rock at depths of four metres. A water main had to be diverted due to the presence of a high voltage cable. A spokesman said Kirklees Highways Department had acknowledged the difficulties the work teams are having and agreed to extend the current road closure. “The closure will continue to only be around the immediate working area as the work moves along Lees Hall Road. Pedestrian access will always be maintained,” said a spokesman. “A fully signed diversion will continue to be in place using Brewery Lane, Station Road and Forge Lane. “We understand customers will be disappointed to hear the news and appreciate the road closure will continue to cause inconvenience. We are hugely grateful for the local communities’ patience and support whilst we complete this scheme.”
Are you a successful slimmer? Your loss could be West Yorkshire’s gain Advertising Feature SLIMMING experts in the Dewsbury, Cleckheaton and Heckmondwike area are celebrating a successful start to 2019 after helping people lose weight and improve their health. Now they have launched a campaign to recruit more people with a passion for helping others for the “best job in the world” with a special Slimming World careers Opportunity Event, planned at Elland Cricket Club, Hullenedge Road, Elland on Sunday May 19 (10am-2pm). Diane Cave, who manages a team of Consultants who run Slimming World groups in the West Yorkshire district, said: “We’re going through a period of steady growth. “In 50 years, millions of people have changed their lives with Slimming World’s brilliant combination of a hunger-busting eating plan, increased activity and weekly group support. “Now, with obesity at an all-time high, two out of three adults in the UK are overweight or obese – and government predictions say that 80 per cent of men and 70 per cent of women will be overweight or obese in the next decade – the demand for our unique warm and friendly approach has never been greater. “At Slimming World we have the best eating plan in the world where members can, and do, lose weight without ever having to go hungry. “We have the best understanding
of the psychology of slimming and we choose Consultants for their empathy, warmth and understanding. We have the best training in the business too. “Every Consultant who comes onboard goes through an in-depth training programme and is awarded diplomas in nutrition and the psychology of weight management, as well as successfully running their own slimming business.” Slimming World is looking for people who have lost weight themselves with the organisation, people who can share their own weight-loss success to build a fabulous career. There are also vacancies for experienced managers to help co-ordinate the work in the area and ensure that our unique support is available in every community. Diane added: “Every Slimming World group helps members achieve long-term success through healthy lifestyle changes. “Food Optimising is a unique and healthy eating plan which satisfies the biggest of appetites. “It encourages people to fill up on unlimited amounts of satisfying foods such as meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, fruit, eggs, pasta and much more, and to enjoy meals with the whole family. “Meals like curry and rice, lasagne, Sunday roasts and even fish and chips. Members love the fact that they aren’t restricted. “Just as importantly, we provide support 52 weeks of the year and
our members know from the minute they first walk through the door – self esteem is at its lowest, that they will never be judged, that their details are completely confidential and that they are with people who understand them – because we’ve all been Slimming World members ourselves.” Slimming World Consultants are all former members. The role is parttime, with the potential to earn £100-£400 a week for working 1020 flexible hours as a self-employed franchisee. In-depth training is offered with a well-respected and recognised brand that has been established for more than 50 years, and all Consultants get the benefit of excellent support from more than 300 head office staff based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. Slimming World provides administrative support, centralised marketing and PR, stock services, a host of upto-the-minute website support plus nutrition and research expertise. Slimming World magazine, which is produced at head office, is the highest-selling title in the diet and health sector. Anyone looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth and development and flexibility around family life could find that opening a Slimming World group offers the perfect solution. For more information contact Diane Cave on 07961 631257 or go to www.slimmingworld.co.uk/ careers.
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Busiest ever month in A&E By David Spereall Local Democracy Reporter HOSPITAL services in Dewsbury, Wakefield and Pontefract had their busiest month ever in April. The Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospitals Trust, which runs all three sites, said the public needed to “choose wisely” over where they go to seek treatment, adding that Accident and Emergency (A&E) should only be used by people with serious and lifethreatening injuries. Last month also saw an outbreak of the norovirus at Dewsbury Hospital, which has now been dealt with, the trust said. The factors behind the sudden spike in hospital attendances are unclear, though one senior doctor said he hoped the improving weather would help ease pressure
on NHS services. Speaking on Tuesday, chairman of the Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group, Dr Phil Earnshaw, said: “Mid Yorkshire had their busiest seven days in Accident and Emergency (A&E). “At some wards in Dewsbury there’s been an outbreak of the norovirus. “It’s been particularly busy across the service. Hopefully with a nice patch of warm weather things will improve.” In a statement, the trust’s director of operations, Trudie Davies said: “We continue to see a high volume of people attending our emergency departments and urgent treatment centre, and in April we experienced our busiest month ever. “Our focus continues to be on helping patients to leave hospital as soon as they are
medically fit. “To support this we have implemented therapy teams seven days a week at the Pontefract Stroke and Medical Rehabilitation Unit and at Dewsbury. “As always I’d like to use this as an opportunity to remind the public to choose wisely when they become ill. “Emergency departments are for people with life threatening conditions such as strokes and heart attacks and emergencies such as broken hips, and severe infections. “Walk-in centres, GP surgeries and pharmacies are the most appropriate place for conditions that are urgent but not emergencies. “We did experience an outbreak of norovirus, which is now over, and are grateful for the amazing work of our nursing teams in looking after those patients.”
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sations such as the Jo Cox Foundation, which aims to tackle loneliness. Carol McKenna, chief officer for North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Tackling loneliness is something we can all very easily take part in. It doesn’t need to be much – a simple hello, a smile or asking how someone is feeling can make a huge difference to a person’s life. I’m fully supportive of this campaign – it’s a great example of how the smallest of actions when done together can go a long way towards creating a real impact on those around us.” Kim Leadbeater, sister of the late Jo Cox MP and ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation, added: “Looking out for the newly bereaved and others whose loneliness may trigger health problems is something we can all do. “I feel passionately about creating well-connected communities where everyone is
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Working together to look out for our neighbours A CAMPAIGN which aims to combat loneliness has inspired hundreds of people across the district to take conscious steps to look out for those around them. The ‘Looking Out For Our Neighbours’ campaign, commissioned by West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, launched in mid-March with the aim of helping to prevent loneliness and improving the wellbeing of residents. ‘Helpful neighbour packs’ have been distributed across Kirklees that include a range of resources to help residents take simple, positive action to look out for a neighbour in need. Coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Week, local people have shared their stories of how the movement has inspired them to make a positive difference in their community. The campaign has also received support from organi-
Cleck town centre’s all set to go dino crazy! N ANIMATRONIC and interactive ‘Dinosaur Invasion’ is coming to Cleckheaton town centre tomorrow (Sat) as part of Spenborough Chamber of Commerce and Trade’s special Dinosaur Community Day. Sixteen animatronic dinosaurs will entertain visitors across four shows, with the first starting at 11am. Some dinosaurs will also go on a walkabout throughout the day in between performances in the Savoy Square and families
A MIRFIELD flyer came out on top at the Royal Air Force national air cadets awards. Sergeant Jonathan Barrett, from the 868 (Mirfield) Squadron, was presented with a cubby sword for being the best candidate on the air cadet leadership courses in 2018. The prestigious ceremony took place at the RAF College in Cranwell and Sgt Barrett (pictured right) overcame stiff competition from other cadets up and down the country. Wing commander Brian Daniel, of the South and West Yorkshire Wing, said: “I am very proud of Sgt Barrett for winning the cubby sword for the top graduate from the air cadet leadership course. All in all, it was a great day for South and West Yorkshire Wing.”
happy and healthy and has a sense of identity and belonging. “It’s wonderful to know that some of the connections being made through the Looking Out For Our Neighbours campaign can be continued as part of The Great Get Together, which takes place on the weekend of Jo’s birthday in June. I believe if we all work together to prevent loneliness and its associated health risks, we can have a positive impact on the wellbeing of everyone – during Mental Health Awareness Week and beyond.” Since its launch more than 350 supporters have signed up to back the campaign and promote its message. In addition to the 30,000 helpful neighbour packs distributed, a further 600 people have downloaded a digital version of the pack from the campaign website. For more details visit www.ourneighbours.org.uk.
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JURASSIC CLECK! Town centre will be taken over... From page 13 can also enjoy a treasure hunt around town, fairground rides, a story-telling tent, free dinosaur-themed crafts, hot food and independent stalls on Albion Street. The craft activities include paint your own dinosaur, stick a dinosaur egg back together and glitter up a TRex – plus you can hear about Henry and his bucketful of dinosaurs in the story tent. Nichola Garland, treasurer of the chamber and event organiser, said: “The
Dinosaur Day is designed to get young families into the town centre and enjoy a free event funded by the chamber. “It also brings a wider community together, as this year, we have asked local schools to decorate paper mache dinosaurs, which we will proudly showcase on the day. “It comes from the success of last year’s Mr Men and Little Miss event and we hope to see families from near and far enjoying what Cleckheaton town centre has to offer again this year.”
All the main attractions are taking place on the Savoy Square. For more information, follow Visit Cleckheaton’s Facebook page and Dinosaur Day event. DINOSAUR INVASION SHOWS Shows start at: • 11am • 12.30am • 2pm • 3pm Each show will last between 20-40 minutes. Some dinosaurs will even hit the streets in between shows, so beware!
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Love is in the air at special auction GEORGE’S Bistro and Bar in Cleckheaton is hosting a new and pre-loved wedding dress fashion show and auction on Tuesday June 4. The special event starts at 7pm and the dresses, from the town’s Oxfam charity shop, all have starting bids of just £25. Tracy Oldroyd, manager of the Oxfam store on Northgate, said: “We have lots of new and pre-loved wedding dresses which are ideal for brides on a budget or for those who simply love the idea of having a pre-loved dress from a sustainable point of view. “We came up with the idea of running an auction along with George’s Bistro. “It’s a great opportunity for a fun evening out, and what a great story to tell at the wedding. “All the money raised goes to Oxfam, and by buying a wedding dress through Oxfam, brides-to-be can help to protect the planet, while helping the poorest people
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Focus on Cleckheaton around the world to escape the injustice of poverty.” All the wedding dresses will start at £25, with sizes available between UK size 6 and UK size 14. There are a variety of vintage, classic, designer, long and short designs available and brides-to-be can see the full catalogue on Oxfam Cleckheaton’s Facebook page or Instagram feed @Oxfam Cleckheaton.
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TRADERS in Cleckheaton say plans to revamp a shopping arcade will make the town more welcoming to shoppers and businesses. Central Arcade, in the heart of the town, is set for a £1million makeover thanks to developers Willow Properties. The company has submitted plans to Kirklees Council which include installing new shop fronts and stone fascias on Cheapside and Market Street. Known locally as the ‘rubber tunnel’, the complex will also be renamed Victoria Court. And Mark Hepworth, of nearby Robert Openshaw Fine Jewellery, is pleased with the investment in Cleckheaton.
“Unlike the millions wasted on projects in Huddersfield and Dewsbury by Kirklees Council, this shows that Cleckheaton is a retail destination worth investing in by private investors,” he said. “The plans for Victoria Court will not only make the town centre a more attractive place to shop but also encourage businesses to consider our town centre for their next venture and I look forward to seeing the completed project.” The site consists of 10 retail shops with two floors of offices above. Current tenants include Halifax Bank, Dominos Pizza, From The Heart gift shop and the Titan Business Centre. A new £150,000 roof has already been installed, while fur-
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“The chamber believes that this, and the retirement living development Brooke Dene Court, are key signs that Cleckheaton is worthy of investment. “The high streets may show signs of struggling but smaller towns, such as Cleckheaton, have the heart, passion and community support to help them thrive for years to come.” The premises had previously been owned for many years by Stefan Simmonds of Tavirno Ltd. There are currently some vacant units, and a design and access statement on the planning application said: “The property would benefit the area hugely from renovation and refurbishment through investment.” A planning decision is expected by the middle of June.
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Ramblers’ corner FORTHCOMING walks with the North Kirklees Group of the Ramblers – non-members are always welcome. Please call the walk leader for more details.
SATURDAY MAY 18 GOMERSAL RAMBLE Starts at 10.30am at Oakwell Hall bottom car park BD19 4LL (SE211267) 7 miles – moderate Contact: Noel 07780 328561
Supper of sausages at RNLI fundraiser A FUNDRAISER for the RNLI is to be held at the Old Colonial pub in Mirfield tomorrow (Sat). Organised by the Mirfield RNLI fundraising committee, the SOS (Supper of Sausages) evening will consist of a quiz followed by a specially-themed supper, with all manner of sausages on offer. Tickets for the event, which starts at 8pm, will cost £5 including supper, with all proceeds to the RNLI. For more information ring 01924 496920.
For one night only ST MARY’S Theatre Group are putting on a show for one night only at St Mary’s Social Club in Batley, with their very own band. Tonight (Fri) the audience can sing along and dance to hits you’ve loved from The Doors, Manfred Mann, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, Billy Joel, David Bowie and many more. Starting at 7.30pm, tickets priced £5 are available by calling 01924 478394, or pay on the door.
Pugh’s coming to talk? POPULAR speaker Alun Pugh will tell the audience about his father’s war years at next Monday’s meeting of Batley History Group meeting in Batley Town Hall. Alun’s father was a Bomber Command pilot based at RAF Pocklington during the Second World War and the talk details his exploits on raids over Europe. The History Group meeting will be held at Batley Town Hall next Monday and starts at 7.30pm. Entrance costs £2.50 for members and £4 for non-members. Visitors are given a warm welcome and there are free refreshments for all before the start of the meeting.
Hats and huts history SPEN VALLEY Historical Society’s next meeting is on Wednesday June 12, 2019, when Sue McGeever will give a talk titled ‘Hats and Huts – ladies of the YMCA’. Meetings are held in the Catholic Church Parish Hall on Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, starting at 7.30pm, with refreshments served from 7.15pm. The cost is £2 per meeting for members, £4 for guests and membership is £10 per year. For more information email scooper@ thecoopersonline.org.uk.
Regular quartet YOU can dance the night away at Millbridge WMC, with music from Eddie Martell and the Ronnie Bottomley Quartet on the third Tuesday of every month. You can listen and dance to songs from the swing era and the Great American Songbook. The music at Millbridge club, on Bennett Street in Liversedge, starts at 8.15pm, and admission is £3.50. Call 01924 402696 for more details.
Popular trio perform THERE’S free live music and dancing every Sunday afternoon at Batley Central Club, with the well-known Reg Hargreaves Trio playing at the venue from 1.15pm to around 3.30pm. A variety of guest singers perform each week. The bar is open and the club on Bradford Road in Batley wants to encourage as many people as possible to come down and enjoy the afternoon’s entertainment.
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Memories of superstar at Collegians’ show DEWSBURY Collegians will be aiming to revive happy memories of the late Doris Day with their production of Calamity Jane next month. This week has sadly seen the passing of the world-famous actress and singer, who starred in the film Calamity Jane and made so many of the songs into unfor-
gettable classics. The show features numbers such as I Can Do Without You, The Black Hills Of Dakota, Just Blew In From The Windy City, A Woman’s Touch and the ever popular Secret Love. The character Calamity Jane is based on a real person, Martha Jane Cannary, an American fron-
tierswoman, scout and Indian fighter. She was better known for her friendship with Wild Bill Hickok and for taking part in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. She died in 1903 and is buried in the city of Deadwood. The show goes on at Dewsbury Town Hall from Wednesday June
12 to Saturday June 15. Performances start at 7.15pm and tickets are priced at £13 for the balcony, stalls £12 (£10 concessions). Call the Collegians’ ticket line on 01924 492742, the Town Halls Box Office on 01484 225755 or email townhall.tickets@ kirklees.gov.uk.
Building Brigantia Creative hub in Dewsbury goes from strength to strength CREATIVE folk from across the district are coming together on the top floor of a former office space in the heart of Dewsbury. Brigantia, based in Empire House, has become a creative meeting and making space for all kinds of cultural activities. The name ‘Brigantia’ was actually one suggested alternative for the new local authority that eventually became what we now know as ‘Kirklees’ – and it was also a region of Celtic Britain in the heart of the Pennines. Heckmondwike resident Simon Thirkill acts as the ‘creative custodian’ for Brigantia. “From up here on the fifth floor you get a great view and I like to think that in Brigantia we are building a new creative community,” he said. “It has become a popular space for people to come together and my role means I set up and support all kinds of great creative things to happen in the space. “We operate a membership scheme, which means that all members can book the space and come along to our events and workshops. “Members pay a small fee – £3 for the year, and most of our events are no or low cost. “Over the past few months we have run sessions including setting up your own freelance business, making films for social media, creative writing, and
sketching. “It’s often an opportunity for people to unwind after work, as well as for creative people who want to learn the skills that help them develop work in the creative industries. “A group of us has come together to set up a regular session which we run ourselves – called Why Don’t You… it’s a way for creative people to get together and share their skills in a social and informal environment. “We also host monthly ‘Creative Breakfasts’ events – bringing together business people from across the town, and dis-
cussing what needs to happen to help Dewsbury shine again. We have the best croissants and coffee in town!” Nancy Barrett, director of Creative Scene that has supported the setting up of the space, said: “Brigantia is fast becoming the creative hub for Dewsbury and drawing people in from surrounding towns for workshops, discussions and events. “As well as creating new connections between artists, performers, writers of all kinds – we are opening up debate about the contribution of creativity to many issues, from town centre
regeneration, cohesion, and supporting young people’s development.” Several amateur theatre groups have come to rehearse and produce new shows there, and it’s also presently home to a group of young people who are training as producers and devising and putting on an event in the town in November. In June Brigantia will be presenting a free film screening – ‘Ripping Yarns’ as part of the Woven Textiles Festival. Simon added: “It’s all happening at Brigantia – and we are open to new members and activities. “As the use of the space grows we are keen to establish a more permanent presence – a space that is publically accessible where we can run pop-up activities, exhibitions and open days.” For details of how to become a member and of the upcoming programme go to www.creativescene.org.uk/getinvolved/brigantia/ or search for Creative Scene on Facebook at @CreativeScene.uk. If you have an idea for an event or workshop or would like to find out more about the space, you can also email simon@creativescene.org.uk
Showcase THE YOUTH section at Dewsbury Arts Group will be showcasing their talents this week with two very contrasting plays by David Foxton. The first short play, ‘Daft’, is set in Bradford 1858, and shows that when life is hard people do what they need to do to survive. Daft is followed by ‘Showdown at Coyote Flatts’, a town terrorised by a bad guy in pursuit of gold. It’s a classic western tale in the best B-movie tradition. Performances take place tonight and tomorrow (FriSat). Go to www.dewsbury artsgroup.info for bookings or call 03336 663366.
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Stevie Oliver (centre, kneeling) with Take Ten members and supporters
By Zoe Shackleton A MENTAL health support group celebrated its first birthday this week – and founder Stevie Oliver says it’s going from strength to strength. Stevie launched Take Ten last year after suffering with mental health issues for most of her life. The 42-year-old Dewsbury woman had failed in another attempt to take her own life when she realised she wanted to turn it around. She wanted to help not only herself but others struggling with the same problems as her, because she felt there wasn’t enough professional support available. Now, a year later, the group supports more than 50 people at its weekly sessions in Dewsbury Town Hall – and Stevie said it has saved her life. Speaking to The Press at Take Ten’s first birthday party on Wednesday, fittingly during the national Mental Health Awareness Week, Stevie said: “A year ago today I stood up and said my name’s Stevie Oliver and I’ve got mental health issues, and now look how many people have done the same. “This group has been my saviour, without Take Ten I wouldn’t have been here. “I needed a purpose in life, I’ve got my kids and they should have been enough but mental health is unfair and it takes absolutely everything to push through. “I’m extremely proud of every single person that makes Take Ten what it is. “It started off as just a dream of mine and very quickly developed into a group. Without
everybody stepping out of their comfort zone and saying ‘this is who I am, this is what I live with’ then we wouldn’t be here.” Eventually Stevie wants Take Ten to be able to offer round-the-clock help – but for now they open their doors at Dewsbury Town Hall every Wednesday from 10am to 2.30pm. It’s an open session for anyone suffering with mental health issues, including 44-yearold Jane Thompson who has been part of the group from its inception. “Before I came to Take Ten I didn’t go out of the house,” she said. “My kids are my carers and when they’d gone off to school and work I wouldn’t go out anywhere. “Now I can get in a taxi on my own from my home to here, I can get out of the house now. “If it wasn’t for Stevie sending me a message saying she was setting up a group and that I had to come I wouldn’t be here, but from that day on I’ve been here every week.” And on the back of Take Ten’s success, they set up a sister group called Take Ten Juniors which is open for youngsters suffering with the same issues. They meet every Friday night in the adventure playground at Dewsbury’s Crow Nest Park from 4pm to 8pm – and today they’re hosting a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Dewsbury businesses Ezmuve and Soiree Eventz are helping with the set-up and have agreed to match any donations made on the day – all of which will go to funding Take Ten’s work. For more information or to get help from the Take Ten gang, email stevietaketen@hotmail.com or simply turn up to a meeting.
Dancing in the aisles as Chris rolled back the years Chris Norman “The Original Voice” of ‘Smokie’ at St George’s Hall, Bradford Review by Angela Hall IT IS HARD to believe that it is over 40 years since Chris Norman and Smokie graced the charts on a regular basis. The Bradford group found success in the 70s, their most memorable hit being Living Next Door To Alice. Since leaving Smokie in 1986 Chris Norman has gone on to enjoy a successful solo career, especially in Germany, Poland and Russia as a performer and songwriter, so to see Chris Norman play live gigs in the UK is a rare treat. Fortunately his live band has three excellent musicians who are able to sing those harmonies that were a staple of most of the Smokie hits. Like his music, he has aged well and looked far younger than his 68 years.
Wisely mixing in his solo tracks with the Smokie songs, Chris Norman and his band brought the magic and live excitement to West Yorkshire that many gigs these days lack. Starting off with a solo track, Sweet Virginia, it wasn’t long before he and the band were going back to the mid-1970s. It is easy to forget all the hits Smokie had: Lay Back In
The Arms of Someone, For A Few Dollars More, Mexican Girl and of course Living Next Door to Alice. Midnight Lady, his big German hit, might mean nothing this side of the channel but that did not dissipate his enthusiasm when performing the song. Concluding with some of the most memorable hits from the 70s with I’ll Meet You At Midnight, Don’t Play Your Rock ‘n’ Roll To Me and Oh Carol, 90 minutes passed by as quick as the 40 years since the tracks were originally released. By this time the fans were literally dancing in the aisles. What a fabulous night it was, and it showed what a truly fantastic performer he is. Anyone who attends any of his performances will certainly not be disappointed. It will make you realise what we have been missing all these years.
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How you can become adventurous PEOPLE who are passionate about arts and culture are being urged to help spread the word across North Kirklees. Arts adventurers are being recruited to encourage attendance at live performances, festivals, workshops and much more. Creative Scene, the Arts Council-funded programme which brings new events and performances into towns and communities, is launching the search for a group of new ‘adventurers’ to encourage take up of creative and cultural events. Since Creative Scene launched in Dewsbury in 2014, more than 100,000 have experienced some form of culture. Clare Black, Creative Scene’s arts adventurer co-ordinator, said: “People don’t always know what is going on right here on their doorstep. Arts adventurers will help others to find out. “We are looking to bring together a team of people who want to spread the word about what is happening. “Arts adventurers will play an important part in introducing new people to some amazing festivals with performances from street artists happening near to where they live – and a heap of other events in town centres, parks, social clubs and community spaces. “The new recruits will visit groups to tell them about upcoming activities, hand out leaflets, sell tickets, join in at our events and ask people their views, as well as having the opportunity to see great performances in the area. “We want them to tell people ‘Come and see a live performance in the pub instead of watching TV, or take your kids to see first class theatre in a community centre up the road’.” Clare said they wanted to hear from all kinds of people from different communities; ranging from those who work in a cafe, mums on the school run, people who go to a pub, or take part in sports, in fact anyone who has some time to spare during the week or who wants to expand or gain some new skills. Clare added: “It is known that experiencing and taking part in any from of the arts has proven benefits for your mental health and well-being.” Tracey King, from Liversedge, signed up as an arts adventurer last year. She said: “It is my aim to encourage as many people as possible to have some art and culture in their lives as the benefits are immense.” The part-time roles will be paid and are suitable for flexible working, offering varied hours over days, evenings and weekends. More details and how to apply before May 20 are available at www.creativescene.org.uk under ‘get involved.’
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Throughout 2019 local historian Mike Popplewell will be searching through his newspaper collection from the 1920s and 30s for some of the biggest headlines from home and abroad – while also taking a look at stories making the news in our own district. Readers are welcome to provide feedback if any of these features are remembered personally, or you can recall being told them by an earlier generation.
Big winners from humble backgrounds AST week I talked about the Irish Hospital Sweepstake draw that was about to take place.
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Well, the following day, Thursday March 23, 1933, the Yorkshire Observer carried a front page headline that read ‘Yorkshire’s big slice of luck in Irish Sweep’ with 51 tickets for horses in the county that included several in Dewsbury and district. But one winner was singled out for special attention, and that was 20-year-old Eric Jowitt from Town Street, Birkenshaw, who drew a horse called Chadds Ford. Chadds Ford is actually the name of a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, but Eric’s life in Birkenshaw could not be further removed from Pennsylvanian prosperity. He was a stonemason working for his father’s building firm at a time, as has been previously mentioned, of financial depression throughout the country. In fact, on hearing of his son’s good fortune, William Henry Jowitt is reported as saying: “Wheer did tha get the brass f’ticket lad?” Eric and his father were carrying out some masonry repairs at the nearby Methodist Church on Bradford Road when a representative of the Yorkshire Observer enquired whether he was the Eric Jowitt whose ticket had been drawn. He confirmed he was the same Eric Jowitt and explained that this was the first ticket he’d ever had in a sweepstake and he’d bought it from a friend. Eric was in the Birkenshaw Methodist Church choir and Methodism’s disapproval of gambling was probably what prompted his dad, also a member of the church, to say, “Neither I nor his mother know owt abaht it. I didn’t knaw as he wor a chap o’ that sooart.” The report in the YO stated that the previous evening Eric was with other members of the
choir at the ‘Staincliffe Institution’, Dewsbury, where they provided entertainment for the inmates. Staincliffe had only ceased to function as a workhouse three years earlier and was now a General Hospital accommodating mainly elderly patients, but the use of the word ‘inmates’ seemed to imply the YO, and probably the general public, had not quite adjusted to the change. Eric’s priorities seemed focused on things other than finance for when he was asked what he would do with the money he had won he merely replied: “I shall have to wait while it comes. What’s the good of talking about it while tha gets it.” He had come from a very working class Birkenshaw family background. His father Albert had been working as a wool spinner as a 12-year-old before starting work as a stonemason, his grandfather before him had been a wool sorter, as had his great grandmother’s father. His great grandfather Richard Jowitt had broken the mold, for granddad Albert had been born in the ‘Heckmondwike Road
Popular shopping park unveils new logo BIRSTALL Shopping Park has unveiled its new logo – as voted for by shoppers. The popular shopping destination gave people the opportunity to pick between three different designs, with the winning logo being seen across the park’s signage, website and social media as part of a wider rebranding project. The logo chosen by 46 per cent of voters was one inspired by Birstall-born scientist Joseph Priestley, who is famously known for his discovery of oxygen. The design combines dots – to represent oxygen as a gas – in the shape of the iconic Yorkshire Rose.
Birstall Shopping Park’s facilities manager, Simon Burgin, said: “The people of West Yorkshire have shown their pride for the region by choosing the logo which celebrates Birstall’s local history. “The Yorkshire White Rose is a well-known emblem that we are thrilled to display across the park and online. The story behind the design shows just how proud our shoppers are of the history of the area. “We value all feedback from our shoppers and we are pleased that voters had the opportunity to contribute towards the look and feel of Birstall Shopping Park now and in the future.”
School Master’s House in School Yard, Gomersal’. It is not clear exactly where this was as there have been many changes in road names and district council jurisdictions since 1851. So, what did Eric do with the 700 pounds he was due to collect? Who knows? There is one record of him living in Birkenshaw with three other people in 1939 but I have found no record of a subsequent marriage and no further newspaper reports. But, there were other winners in the district. Many winning tickets were bought under a nom de plume, like ‘Spend Wisely, of Nab Lane, Mirfield, ‘Bulletts’, of High Street, Heckmondwike, ‘DPD, of Hightown, Liversedge, or ‘Unlikely’, from Wyke Lane, Oakenshaw. I am not sure what success any of these winners may have had in the actual races but Honley’s ‘Len’, of Sycamore Terrace, did pick up a share of 30,000 pounds, to go with his 700, after drawing Grand National winner ‘Kellsboro Jack’! ‘Spend Wisely’ turned out to be
Mrs Ada Booth, who had been widowed two years earlier, and she really did plan to spend wisely. “It will pay off the mortgage and I will be able to do something for my daughter’s wedding,” she said, adding: “They shall have a real wedding present now!” Mrs Booth’s 22-year-old daughter Dorothy Elise, was due to marry Mirfield’s Norman Padgetton the forthcoming Easter Monday – just over three weeks hence!
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Back-to-back defeats for Hanging Heaton
Dewsbury clean up silverware
By Mike Popplewell Cricket correspondent sport@thepressnews.co.uk
HANGING HEATON go to bottom club Methley tomorrow hoping to shake off the disappointment of two defeats last weekend. They were defeated in the league at Oakenshaw side Woodlands last Saturday, closely followed by their defence of the Heavy Woollen Cup coming to an end at Wickersley. Rain proved disruptive for the third Saturday in succession and, with uncertain weather forecast again for tomorrow, it is proving difficult for sides to get into any sort of rhythm so far – and this is particularly true of Garry Fellows’ Hanging Heaton side. Although Hanging Heaton made 139 for seven in the rain-affected 38-over game at Woodlands, the home side found themselves chasing 153 to win in the revised target under the Duckworth Lewis Stern regulations. Woodlands’ left-arm spinner Chris Brice took 5-47 to tie down the Hanging Heaton batsmen. But former Cleckheaton opener Tim
OUT OF THE CUP: Tom Chippendale took three wickets for Hanging Heaton against Wickersley but their Heavy Woollen Cup defence came to an end
Jackson, now captaining Woodlands, did not suffer the same constrictions and made a match-best 52 in a winning score of 155 for six. That moved the Oakenshaw men into jointtop spot with Wrenthorpe after three games and next up is a trip to Townville tomorrow. Cleckheaton have struggled a little with consistency in the past two years but they have the ability to pull the proverbial ‘rabbit out of the hat’ on occasions. The battling performance at home to Lightcliffe, in completing a nail-biting fourrun win, was one of those occasions. The loss of Yorkshire’s Tom KohlerCadmore for the first ball did little to help Cleckheaton’s cause but a top-scoring 40 from former skipper John Wood helped lift their score to 162 for nine. Although former Cleckheaton batsman Mark Gill hit 53 not out for the visitors, a 564 return from Andrew Deegan won it for the home side to put them in good spirits ahead of tomorrow’s game over at Pudsey St Lawrence. In the other Premier Division games Wrenthorpe are at home to New Farnley, Lightcliffe entertain Farsley, and Bradford and Bingley have a visit from Undercliffe. With five Dewsbury and District sides occupying the bottom seven places in Championship One, at least one of them looks likely to be embroiled in a relegation battle come the season’s end. But Batley are in third place, just eight points behind leaders Keighley, going into their game at Scholes tomorrow. Gomersal will be hoping to improve on their current eighth place when they go to bottom club Wakefield St Michaels, while second-bottom Hartshead Moor can expect little joy from their game at home to East Bierley, and Ossett could find visiting Bankfoot a bit of a handful.
Not-so-Heavy Woollen Cup THE Heavy Woollen Cup round three goes ahead in disappointing circumstances – there is not one Heavy Woollen District club in the last eight. The defeat of holders Hanging Heaton at Wickersley and Spen Victoria’s withdrawal from the competition, giving Bradford side Buttershaw St Paul’s a free passage, ensured the demise of the only two of the district’s clubs in the last 16. There is little point commenting on a situation that has already been highlighted in The Press several times; namely, the Heavy Woollen Cup competition can hardly be called a cup for the Heavy Woollen District any more! However with seven of our clubs in the last 16 of the Priestley Cup on June 2, our interest in knockout cricket is not yet over.
Spen aim to bounce back after nightmare weekend SPEN VICTORIA got off to a great start with two successive wins – but they go to Carlton tomorrow in Championship Two with just one point separating the two sides and a pretty disastrous weekend behind them. After a six-wicket defeat at the hands of newly promoted Jer Lane, despite a match-best 85 from Bilal Ejaz, Spen were forced to forfeit their scheduled Heavy Woollen Cup tie the following day and clearly need to get their season back on course quickly. Hopton Mills, in jointfourth place with Spen Victoria after their game with Carlton was washed out, go to Northowram Fields
tomorrow. Birstall, who lost by two wickets at home to leaders Yeadon in their last outing, are at East Ardsley. Bottom club Liversedge go to Altofts desperately hoping to break their run of three defeats in three. In the Conference, Heckmondwike and Carlinghow started the season with a 20-point penalty and that situation has had little help from the weather. Their latest fixture, at East Leeds, was abandoned with their score on 90 for three, of which Zahid Bukhari made a fine 57. With -12 points, they are unsurprisingly anchored to the foot of the table, but may
have their best chance to improve the situation when they entertain second-bottom Rodley tomorrow. Life is not much easier for third-bottom Crossbank Methodists – but they are making it difficult for opponents and could perhaps count themselves unlucky to lose by just six runs in their last game at a relegated Brighouse side who are currently leading the Conference table. Crossbank, like Heckmondwike, have yet to win a game this season and, with 21 points separating them from tomorrow’s visitors Oulton, there are no signs of an early improvement to that statistic.
‘BUSBY BABES’: (Left to right) Jonathon Binns, Ashley Johnson, Nigel Hirst, James Ward and Fergus Barron DEWSBURY GOLF CLUB cleaned up the prizes at the Halifax, Huddersfield and District Golf Alliance Page Trophy played at Halifax Bradley Hall. Ashley Johnson claimed the main prize, the Page Trophy, following rounds of 68 and 69 playing off a handicap of six. Fellow Dewsbury District member Fergus Barron (three) finished runner-up with a total of 141 before assistant professional James Ward stepped up to collect the Colin H Swain Trophy for the best scores by a profes-
sional following rounds of 74 and 70. The result also helped Dewsbury claim the overall club championship from 22 other clubs where the best scores from the 10 events throughout the winter count towards an order of merit. The icing on the cake came when Dewsbury head professional Nigel Hirst secured the professional order of merit. He has played in every Page Trophy since 1971, winning the Swain Trophy five times, and had to finish in the top three to claim the title.
The canny Hirst, who is set to retire at the end of the year which will mark 44 successive years at the club, took the team for a practice round the week before the event so they knew exactIy what to expect. He said: “To get a clean sweep at the Page Trophy, which marks the end of the winter alliance, is a fantastic achievement for the club. “I like to think of the lads who represented the club as my version of the Busby Babes as I have taught all of them from being youngsters.”
RACING PREVIEW WITH MIKE SMITH
Dominant Stradivarius is the clear Yorkshire Cup favourite HEY could all be playing second fiddle to STRADIVARIUS in the Yorkshire Cup. Today’s (Friday) big race at York sees John Gosden’s dominant stayer bid to become only the second horse to win the Yorkshire Cup twice after Andross in 1981 and 1982. Carrying a 3lb Group 1 penalty, he’s a short price favourite with Carrigill’s at 4/6. Although the going stick was reported at 7.6 on Wednesday, the jockeys I spoke to reckoned the ground was definitely on the fast side of good and this will be music to the ears of STRADIVARIUS, who has won seven of his eight races on good ground or faster. He loves the Knavesmire having won the Lonsdale Cup here last year, and if he comes back anything close to his best, he’s the one to beat. Another of Gosden’s charges could put the dampener on one of Yorkshire’s favourite horses, LAURENS, in Newbury’s Lockinge Stakes tomorrow (Saturday). WITHOUT PAROLE has been disappointing since last year’s career best display in the St James’s Place at Royal Ascot, but he shares top spot on the figures with the Middlehamtrained LAURENS and looks tremendous value at 12/1 with Carrigill’s. The admirable LAURENS should be favourite given she won four Group 1 races last season, but she will need everything to drop right in what looks sure to be a big field. LE BRIVIDO is another close to the head of the market and bidding to give Aiden O’Brien back-to-back victories, but he is somewhat injury prone and, because there is so little between
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nearly all of the runners, many punters will be looking for each-way value. One who fits the bill is ROMANISED who travelled like a classy horse when finishing fifth behind LE BRIVIDO in the Gladness Stakes. Drying ground will suit Ken Condon’s 25/1 shot, who definitely has a big run in him somewhere. The London Gold Cup at 3pm is one of the hottest three-year-old handicaps of the year, and the only winners to defy marks of 90 or higher in the last decade were future Group 1 winners in Time Test and Al Kazeem. The 29 losers include three favourites and four others from the first three of the betting. Sir Michael Stoute won this with Cannock Chase in 2014 and this year saddles SOLID STONE. He took a big
step up in form terms when beating War Tiger at the Craven meeting last month in his first attempt at 1m 2f. Word from the stable is that he’s been working well at home, and he’s a half brother to two winners who ran to RP Ratings of 110 or above. SINJAARI is perhaps the most interesting of the handicap debutants and was an impressive winner at Windsor last time out. PETRUS is an improving horse after being gelded and fitted with cheekpieces and Brian Meehan’s four-year-old can compete a hat-trick of wins in the 5.25. Tim Easterby’s old stager CONFESSIONAL could show some of his younger rivals a few home truths at Thirsk tomorrow (3.55). He reportedly slipped when finishing third last time out at Haydock and the 12-year-old sidestepped the Dante meeting in favour of this race. There are some competitive contests at Thirsk and LATHOM is a very interesting contender in the opening 5f handicap. Winner of the Super Sprint as a two-year-old, he lost his way somewhat and has tumbled down the weights but he was a promising second at Hamilton on only his second start for Paul Midgley. The North Yorkshire trainer has a good record in freshening up sprinters and there should be more to come now he’s back on track.
CARRIGILL’S NAP (money back as a free bet if finishes outside top 4): KURIOS, Saturday, Newbury, 1.50. AUGUR’S BEST BET: CONFESSIONAL (e/w), Saturday, Thirsk, 3.35.
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AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE
Fifth defeat in a row for depleted Sharks NCL Division Two
CROSFIELDS SHAW CROSS
PROMOTION PUSH: Dewsbury Celtic remain joint-top of NCL Division Three after beating Batley Boys in a well-contested derby
Celtic take derby spoils NCL Division Three
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IT WAS Dewsbury Celtic who came out on top in a first NCL derby clash with Batley Boys. The match was given extra interest by the red-hot form of both sides, with Celtic taking 12 points from their previous seven games and the Boys doing even better with
13 out of a possible 14. Only one side could take maximum points though and it was the home side who claimed the win to end their rivals’ unbeaten run. Man of the match Paul Foulstone got Celtic on their way with two tries in the opening 10 minutes and Pat Foulstone added a conversion for a 10-0 lead. Batley hit back for the first time midway through the half as Jack Bestwick touched down, giving them
some hope. However, their task looked much tougher by the break as Billy Yarrow went in for a converted try which took Celtic to a 16-4 half-time lead. They managed to bring the difference back down to one score when Adam Bingham scored the try and converted himself seven minutes into the second half. However, further tries from James Walker and Pat Foulstone saw Celtic seal an impressive victory over their
neighbours. The tight nature at the top of Division Three means that Celtic still remain in third place, level on points with both Woolston Rovers and Hunslet Warriors but with an inferior points difference. They are back on their own patch to take on lowly Gateshead Storm tomorrow (Saturday), while fifth-placed Batley Boys are also at home to fourth-placed Waterhead Warriors, with both games kicking-off at 2.30pm.
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A SECOND-HALF comeback from Crosfields condemned Shaw Cross Sharks to a fifth consecutive defeat in the NCL Division Two. The Sharks led 12-0 after an impressive first half, as robust defence combined with some smart attacking play with Sam Ottewell and Declan Brereton scoring tries. However, a depleted side struggled after the break under nearconstant pressure as the home side turned the match around to win. Shaw Cross handed a debut to second-rower Daniel Irvine, while Paul March and Ben Lyles returned to the side for the first time this season. They made a solid start and claimed the first points after 12 minutes when, after Owen Lumb had weaved round the defence and won a penalty, the ball was moved left and full-back Ottewell stepped past his man to score. March added the conversion and then made it 8-0 with a penalty goal, after strong defence denied Crosfields the chance to score. A March 40/20 gave the Sharks more good position as they kept on the front foot, and a few minutes later the lead was extended to 12-0 as Callum Barker ran at the line and delivered a perfectly-timed pass for
Brereton to race clear. That was how it remained going into half-time, thanks to a superb defensive effort from Luke Somers to prevent what looked to be a certain Crosfields try in the corner in the final minute. However, errors right from the beginning of the second half made the final 40 minutes much tougher. They allowed Crosfields’ kick-off to bounce and run out, inviting pressure which eventually told as Elliott Bugden-Bridge went over for their first try. The home side were in again five minutes later, as a good offload sent Joe Clarke away and he found John Whittaker to finish the move. Luke Walker added both conversions to level the scores at 12-12. Mistakes ensured that they had to keep defending their own line, although they were handed a reprieve when Dan Reid dropped the ball with the line begging after a cross-field kick to the winger in space. They couldn’t hold on forever and as the clock ticked past the hour mark, Louis Wainwright crossed for Crosfields to give them the lead for the first time. Shaw Cross then kicked the restart out on the full, bringing yet more pressure on their line as the ball was moved right for Aaron Holliday to run into the corner and made it 22-12, and a tiring side could find no response in the final 15 minutes.
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Sedge fail to take chances in final NCEL League Cup
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Stephen Ibbetson at Keepmoat Stadium LIVERSEDGE’S cup hopes were dashed as Worksop Town took home the NCEL League Cup trophy. However, they could be very proud of their efforts as they more than matched a side which had won their last 21 games in all competitions and completed the double after winning the Premier Division. Two fantastic free-kicks from Steven Woolley either side of halftime undid their good work, although Joe Walton responded almost immediately after the second goal to put them back into the game. Only when Ross Goodwin tapped in with 10 minutes to go was the result finally confirmed. An entertaining cup final was played out in Doncaster in front of a crowd of 1,075, a competition record, and although Worksop far outnumbered them in the stands, Liversedge brought a vocal threefigure following. Despite being the underdogs, Sedge were by far the better side for much of the first half. After a quiet first 15 minutes, the chances started to come, with the first falling to Emile Sinclair who couldn’t find the target from Brandon Kane’s delivery after good play. Rhys Davies then tried his luck from distance after Walton held the ball up in attack, before the striker got his first opportunity of the match but headed straight at goalkeeper David Reay. Two massive chances to score then came in the space of three min-
utes, but Liversedge would come to regret that neither could be converted. The first saw Walton played in down the right, but Reay managed to get a hand to the shot with Max Pemberton completing the job with the clearance. Alfie Raw then delivered a cross from the right that found Davies, but he struck the near post with a powerful effort. Only in the final minutes of the first half were Liversedge tested at all at the back, with Craig Mitchell putting Worksop’s first serious effort of the game into the side netting. However, the sucker punch came two minutes before half-time. Sedge conceded a free kick at the angle of the box, and Woolley delightfully curled the ball with his right foot into the near corner to put his side in front against the run of play. The league champions began the second half with more confidence and Matthew Sykes came close to doubling their lead, while Walton couldn’t take advantage of a mistake at the other end as Reay missed a Kane cross but the striker couldn’t adjust in time to steer the ball in. Instead Worksop made it 2-0, with a goal that was almost a precise replica of the first. With the ball placed in the same spot for a free kick, Woolley again stepped up and placed it in the same place past goalkeeper Ed Wilzynski. That blow might have been the end for lesser teams, but Liversedge wasted no time in lifting themselves back off the canvas as Walton was slipped in behind, where he turned on to his left foot and calmly slotted the ball past Reay. That started a purple patch and
Worksop suddenly looked vulnerable. Raw sent an effort at the keeper from the edge of the box, and a couple of minutes later he found Walton in the area but the forward couldn’t hit the target. Walton then looked to be in on goal again after robbing the defence, but he was harshly judged to have fouled the covering Pembleton. Worksop retained their threat, and Woolley couldn’t have come any closer to what would have been a sensational hat-trick. Sykes pulled the ball back from the byline for the midfielder, who unleashed a thunderous effort which smashed the Liversedge crossbar. There was one more big opportunity to come the way of Sedge, and again it came to Walton. A long ball played him through one-on-one and he tried to poke it to the left of Reay, but the keeper managed to get down and make a fantastic save. That allowed Worksop to wrap the game up with 10 minutes to spare, when Steven McDonnell’s shot from distance was spilled by Wilzynski and Goodwin was in the right place to knock the ball in.
Five pre-season games lined up LIVERSEDGE have announced five friendly matches ahead of the start of the 2019-20 season. The NCEL Premier Division side will play Birtley Town at Clayborn on July 13, before an away fixture at Pontefract Collieries on July 16. They will play away again at Runcorn Town on July 20, before completing their pre-season schedule with home games against Stockton Town (July 27) and Steeton (July 30).
Knowles takes top United awards OSSETT UNITED held their first annual awards nights, with James Knowles taking the two top prizes for the men’s side. The club have enjoyed a highly successful first season following the merger of Ossett Albion and Ossett Town. The men’s team reached the play-offs in the Evo-Stik East Division and won the West Riding County Cup, while the women won the North East League Division One South title and reached a cup final of their own. Centre-back Knowles was the big winner at the men’s awards, being awarded both the supporters’ player and players’ player of the year gongs. Marko Basic was named as the young player of the year, while Jack Vann was handed the goal of the season award for his strike against Belper Town and Adam Priestley won the golden boot. For the Under-23s, Eddie Church claimed a hat-trick of prizes, taking the coaches’ player of the year, golden boot and goal of the season awards, while Myles Foley was the players’ player. There further awards for clubman of the year, which went to Luke Swinden, and the outstanding achievement award for club secretary Steve Hanks.
DOUBLE WINNER: James Knowles At the women’s awards night, Yasmin Ayub was named as the player of the year. Carly Hoyle was chosen as the players’ player while Danielle Sidebottom took home the manager’s player prize. Emily Burton received the young player of the year award, and the golden boot went to Debs Hastings who scored a remarkable 26 goals in 10 matches. For the women’s reserve team, Jodie Clarkson was named as the players’ player of the year while Lisa Deakin took the Golden Boot.
Ossett board members stand down OSSETT UNITED have announced this week that three board members, including chairman John Chidlaw, have stood down from their roles. Chidlaw, alongside directors Emma Chidlaw and Lee Summerscales, have stepped down from all involvement at the club with immediate effect, with no reason given for their departure. All three were previously part of the board at Ossett Albion, and helped oversee the merger with Ossett Town to form United last summer. The club say that it will continue to be an “equal merger”, with
Albion-appointed directors replacing the three who have stood down. Phil Smith, chief executive officer, and Steve Hanks, club secretary, have been appointed as directors, with further appointments to be made in due course. Ossett United said in a statement: “The club would like to express its sincere gratitude for the contributions of the whole board over the last year but particularly at this time to John, Emma and Lee for what they have helped achieve in such a short space of time and we would wish to take this opportunity to wish them the best of luck in the future.”
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Rams out of the cup with a whimper Coral Challenge Cup
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Stephen Ibbetson at Tetley’s Stadium DEWSBURY RAMS were eliminated from the Challenge Cup as fellow Championship side Halifax eased to victory. In a game largely short on quality, the visitors scored twice in the opening 11 minutes and the Rams never looked likely to mount a comeback from that point on. Despite falling short in their quest to reach the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time since 2000, Dewsbury coach Lee Greenwood had no complaints with the effort of his charges. “I thought the effort from the majority of the lads was there, but there was a difference in quality. It’s disappointing viewing,” he admitted. “I would like us to stay in games longer and it isn’t good viewing for anyone at the club when you are out of the game and are just trying to keep the score down. “If we had started both halves 10 out of 10 and gone full tilt then they wouldn’t have scored the tries they did in the first 10 minutes of both halves, and then it’s game on. “That is what Halifax do though, they start big and try to bully you. Then they score and then they strangle you, they have been playing that way for years now.” Dewsbury had Jode Sheriffe, Lucas Walshaw and Rob Worrincy all returning to their team, while Wigan loanee Samy Kibula also came back in alongside another forward from the Warriors, Ben Kilner, who made his debut after joining on loan in the week. They made the more promising start as Simon Brown forced a drop out before a penalty went their way, but they failed to take advantage of good
position in what would become a theme of the night and Halifax punished them. Back-to-back penalties allowed the away side to come forward, and James Woodburn-Hall found Chester Butler to smash over for the opening try, converted by Steve Tyrer. Scott Murrell then delivered a superb 40/20 kick and opposite half-back Liam Finn prevented Ed Barber from restarting play, earning him 10 minutes in the sin bin. It proved costly as WoodburnHall went through a gap left by his absence, and suddenly the Rams were 12-0 down. Halifax remained on the front foot and quick-thinking brought their next try as, having wrestled possession back, Barber spotted space in behind and immediately kicked forward for James Saltonstall to race down the wing and go over. Tyrer’s kick off the post made it 18-0, and Dewsbury’s hopes of a turnaround were looking slim. They did have very brief hope when Finn took advantage of a Woodburn-Hall dropped ball to score, but the celebrations were cut short as the referee changed his decision and ruled that the scorer was offside. The home side did finally get on the board five minutes later thanks to an impressive individual effort from Walshaw, who drove the ball in and somehow managed to carry it all the way to the line, with Finn adding the extras. That’s how it stayed to half-time, thanks to great defending at both ends of the pitch as Butler was held a centimetre from the line and an Barber tackle denied what should have been a Dewsbury try down the left. The Rams needed a good start to the second half, but instead it went the same way as the first as they conceded two tries in the opening 11 minutes to see their Challenge Cup run all but end. The first came from a Murrell chip to the right corner which was not dealt with by the defence, with the ball falling perfectly for Butler to score his second of the match and fifth in three
games since returning from injury. Then it was the turn of Shaun Robinson to score in the other corner, gratefully receiving a pin-point kick from Ben White to score the 100th try of his career against one of his former sides. From there the tempo of the match sunk as the sky darkened, with Halifax’s game management coming to the fore and stoppages for injuries not helping either. Woodburn-Hall looked to be over for his second of the match but saw it pulled back for a forward pass, while Kyle Trout was held up for the Rams and they couldn’t take advantage of repeat sets on the line. Only with the three minutes left did the final try of the match come, with Saltonstall grabbing his second in the corner, before White added a last-
minute penalty in the absence of the injured Tyrer to round things off. It was a third win out of three for Simon Grix as interim head coach at Halifax following the departure of Richard Marshall, and he was happy with his charges to make the last eight of the competition. “Early in the first half we were pretty good. It was scrappy at times but that is exactly how I expected it to be. The last time we played them it was a physical encounter. “They had a big team, four middles on the bench, so there was only one way they were going. I felt we met them and we were the better team, and the scoreline speaks for itself.” Of the Rams, he said: “They’re not miles off, are they? They play tough, and on this little pitch they play a style that’s difficult to beat.”
Igbinedion considering his future
OPTIONS: Dan Igbinedion
DEWSBURY centre Dan Igbinedion says he is open to the prospect of staying at the Tetley’s Stadium beyond this season. The former London Broncos player has been one of the Rams’ top performers so far this season, but he is out of contract at the end of the year and is currently free to speak to clubs about a deal elsewhere. The 24-year-old, who had a stint at Castleford Tigers without making a first-team appearance, will consider what the Rams offer him before deciding on his future. “I’m just taking it game by game, but obviously the transfer season has started now,” he said. “If Dewsbury come in for me then we will have talks but right now I’m just focused on playing rugby. “I like Dewsbury and the fans kind of like me, so it’s all good.” The Leeds-based Londoner combines his parttime rugby commitments at Dewsbury with his job as an electrical engineer. He explained: “If all goes well, I’ll probably end up staying up here and probably retiring here. “I like playing under Lee Greenwood and he knows what he’s talking about. “He has his brother Gareth here with him and I think they are learning as well as us.”
MATCH STATS DEWSBURY RAMS: Andy Gabriel Rob Worrincy Lucas Walshaw Adam Ryder Dale Morton Simon Brown Liam Finn Tom Garratt Robbie Ward Jode Sheriffe Kyle Trout Michael Knowles Dan Igbinedion Subs: Liam Mackay Callum Field Samy Kibula Ben Kilner Tries: Walshaw (31). Goals: Finn 1/1.
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HALIFAX: James Woodburn-Hall 7 James Saltonstall 6 Steve Tyrer 7 Chester Butler 7 Shaun Robinson 6 Scott Murrell 8 Ben White 8 Ben Kavanagh 7 Ben Kaye 7 Elliott Morris 6 Ed Barber 8 Kevin Larroyer 7 Jacob Fairbank 6 Subs: Brandon Moore 6 Dan Fleming 7 Liam Cooper 6 Connor Davies 6 Tries: Butler (7, 46), Woodburn-Hall (11), Saltonstall (22, 77), Robinson (51). Goals: Tyrer 4/5, White 1/2. Referee: M Griffiths Half-time: 6-18 Penalties: 4-9 Sin Bin: Finn (10, professional foul) Man of the match: Ed Barber (Halifax) Attendance: 1,207
AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE
Champions triumph over Trojans First points slip away NCL Premier Division
HUNSLET PARKSIDE 12 THORNHILL TROJANS 2 THORNHILL TROJANS remain in the relegation places after a competitive performance yielded no points at Hunslet Club Parkside. The Trojans defeated the reigning Premier Division champions in the first round of the Challenge Cup in January, placing themselves among the favourites for the league after promotion from Division One, but they have picked up just one win from their opening seven league matches. It was a solid performance against the side who went through their entire 2018 campaign unbeaten, but their effort was not enough to reverse what is now a fivematch losing run. Thornhill battled hard in the first half and tested the Hunslet defence, but despite their enterprise they only came away with two points from a Joel Gibson penalty goal.
They were not helped by the loss of star half-back Danny Ratcliffe in the first half due to injury, but the talking point of the opening 40 minutes would be Hunslet’s try. With Parkside on the attack, Gibson collided with an attacking player and both players went to ground. Players stopped, expecting the referee’s whistle to sound, but Josh Murphy played on and touched down, leaving the Thornhill players looking in the direction of the
referee. Danny Rowse added the conversion, and Hunslet took a 6-2 lead into the break. The second half proved to be an equally tense affair with the teams standing toeto-toe, but once again the difference was one team making it over the whitewash and the other failing to do so. There was nothing to separate the two teams until stand-off Andy Hullock intercepted a pass from Luke Haigh and raced away, covering nearly half the length of
the field, to score a try which Jamie Fields converted. The Trojans still had 25 minutes to mount a fightback, but their opponents showed why they have the best defensive record in the league and there was simply no way through. After three tight defeats, it’s points that Thornhill desperately need to claw their way out of the relegation zone, with a short trip to play-off chasing Underbank Rangers next up tomorrow (Saturday, kick-off 2.30pm).
First Vic triumph
WINNING FEELING: Birstall Victoria
BIRSTALL VICTORIA picked up their first win of the season with an 18-4 triumph at home to Kippax Welfare. After losing their opening three league matches in Yorkshire Men’s League Division Three, this was a welldeserved victory against a strong side. Vic led 16-0 at half-time, with Josh Collins scoring a brace of tries and Matthew Goodwill also crossing as Matty Williamson added two conversions. It was their defence that really came to the fore, limiting Kippax to one second-half try as a late Williamson penalty rounded off Birstall’s win.
NCL Division One
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DEWSBURY MOOR’S torrid season continued as a late Dan Kitching try condemned them to their eighth straight defeat. Last week an impressive second-half fightback came too late at Normanton Knights, but this time their best work came in the first half as they took a 22-12 lead into the break. However, once again they couldn’t keep the performance going for the full 80 minutes, and the points were snatched from their gasp right at the end. Skirlaugh opened the scoring on seven minutes with a Scott Mountain try, with Carl Puckering landing the conversion. However, Moor hit back with tries from both Sam Thornton and George Croisdale, and Aiden Ineson hit one conversion to make it 10-6. Back came the visitors though, with Wes Newton going over midway through
the half and Puckering again converting to edge them back in front. Maroons ended the first half on a roll, as Thornton and Croisdale both went over again for their second tries of the match and they took a 10-point lead into the interval. An Ineson penalty early in the second half extended that lead to 24-12, before Skirlaugh replied with two tries in the space of three minutes. The first came from John Gay before Tyler Pelham soon followed him in going over the line, and Puckering converted both efforts to level the game at 24-24. Moor put themselves in the driving seat when Ineson kicked a penalty to regain the lead, but Kitching’s late try meant that it was Skirlaugh who would take home the points. The Maroons still sit bottom of the Division One table without a point to their name, with a big game to come tomorrow (Saturday, kick-off 2.30pm) when they go to another side in the relegation zone, Oulton Raiders.
Rivals ready for derby clash at Summer Bash By Stephen Ibbetson Sports Reporter sport@thepressnews.co.uk
BATLEY BULLDOGS and Dewsbury Rams will go head-tohead for the second time this season at the Summer Bash in Blackpool. The two Heavy Woollen rivals face off on Sunday (kick-off 3.15pm) as part of the annual event involving every Championship club at Bloomfield Road. Batley and Dewsbury have played each other every year since the Bash was launched in 2015, with the Rams coming out on top three times out of four including a 20-18 win last year. However, the Bulldogs claimed bragging rights in the first derby meeting of the year on Good Friday when, despite the dismissal of Wayne Reittie, they won 20-8. Dewsbury boss Lee Greenwood wants to see his side put in a far more impressive performance when they go to the seaside on Sunday. “We owe Batley one,” he declared. “It was borderline embarrassing in the last game because they went down to 11 men before half-time, the penalty count was massively in our favour, and it wasn’t good as we got bullied in the second half. “There is some ability in there and I thought for large patches, even against Halifax (in last Friday’s Challenge cup defeat), it was 50/50. “We just need to be a little more clinical near the try lines. It’s a good chance to get fired in and show Batley that we’re not as soft as we showed on Good Friday.” For his part, Batley coach Matt Diskin expects to face a much tougher challenge this time around. “Dewsbury are still going to be reeling from that loss last time when they should have taken advantage of our indiscipline and having 11 men on the field for a while,” he said. “We’re expecting a very tough clash, particularly with Lee’s comments after that game about losing that physical battle.
READY TO ROCK: The Summer Bash launch in front of Blackpool Tower, including Batley Bulldogs’ Louis Jouffret (third from left) and Dewsbury Rams’ Martyn Reilly (second from right) “I’m expecting them to be massively fired up. We know Dewsbury are a big, physical side, they play tough round the middle and the back three are very good, so we’re expecting a good game from them. “It’s a derby so although both teams haven’t got great form going into it, form goes out the window. We want to play a tough but attractive brand of rugby and hopefully we can do that this weekend.” The match is a chance to impress in front of the Sky Sports cameras, but with the Rams picking up just one win in their last five in the Championship, Greenwood simply wants his side to collect up the two points. He said: “I’m not bothered about putting on a show, I just want to win! “I’d much rather be very boring and win than lose, certainly with where we’re at in the season. “We’re going into a patch now where it’s a bit more of a level
playing field. “We play Batley, Swinton twice (in the league and the 1895 Cup) and then Rochdale, so our next four games are teams in and around us with a similar budget and similar quality. “These are the games for us this season where we’ll see where we’re at. It’s been good for us to pull off those results at Featherstone and Widnes, but these are the games where we need to turn up and win.” Diskin is happy to see the Championship in the spotlight at the Summer Bash, although he is less pleased that it involves an extra round of fixtures. “It’s a special day for the Championship. It’s a competition that has real value and it’s a shame that it isn’t televised more,” he said. “Unfortunately it doesn’t get the coverage that it deserves. It’s got an element of rawness which you don’t see in Super League and it deserves to be screened more regularly.
“The event is good and it brings attention to the part-time players and the Championship that it deserves, but regarding the round of fixtures it can have an impact on the league come the end and for me, it doesn’t sit right.” Batley’s squad remains stretched with Wayne Reittie (groin), Tom Lillycrop (ankle) and Tyler Dickinson (thumb) all a couple of weeks away from a return, while Jack Downs serves the second game of a three-match suspension. Paul Sykes and Cameron Leeming remain absentees for Dewsbury, while Toby Richardson (back) and Sam Day (shoulder) missed last Friday’s Challenge Cup exit. Ben Kilner made his debut on loan from Wigan Warriors last week, while two players have moved out of the club on onemonth loan deals with Jacob Thomas going to North Wales Crusaders and Harvey Hallas to Coventry.
Praise after cup final defeat for Liversedge LIVERSEDGE manager Jonathan Rimmington praised the performance of his players in their NCEL League Cup final defeat to Worksop. Against a side who had already won the Premier Division and were on a 21-match winning run, Sedge had the majority of the chances in an entertaining clash at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster. However, two superb free-kicks from Steven Woolley and a third goal from Ross Goodwin gave Worksop a 3-1 win, despite Joe Walton’s effort to bring Liversedge back into the game. Rimmington believed that his side were superior, but admitted that they needed to be more clinical. “We put a shift in there,” he said after the game. “I thought we were the better team throughout. I thought we were more dangerous, I thought we were at them all the time. “They’ve won our league and we’ve done that to them twice now. When they beat us 2-1 at their place (in the league in December) we were the better team and we were again tonight. “We should have been two up before they got a free kick on the edge of the box which we didn’t think should have been given. “I knew what he’s like though, Woolley, he’s a specialist at it. The first one I thought we went a bit deep at the freekick, and the keeper should probably have been on his toes a bit more. “The one in the second half, another free-kick, is just a worldy shot. They scored two free-kicks, we had loads of chances and just didn’t finish them. It’s part of football, putting the ball in the net. “We were still confident at half-time to come back and win the game, but football kicks you in the goolies every now and then!” After finishing an inconsistent season in very good form, Rimmington is confident that Liversedge can aim for a promotion push next year. He said: “We go again next season and hopefully we can mount a challenge to go up because if we play like that, I’m sure we will do.”
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