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Friday November 1, 2019
No. 917
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‘Residents fear chaos of massive new build’ PAUL’S SET TO BATTLE FOR BATLEY & SPEN
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By Tony Earnshaw Local Democracy Reporter
Councillor critical of disruption
PEOPLE living close to a massive new development of homes and warehouses in Mirfield have been ‘misled’ over the size and scope of the development. That’s the opinion of one local councillor, who says the Moor Park 25 scheme – formerly known as Mirfield 25 – off the A62 Leeds Road is not what residents were told it would be. Conservative Martyn Bolt has sharply criticised Labour colleagues on Kirklees Council for approving the scheme, which, he says, brings with it traffic ‘chaos’. The authority says it is doing ‘everything possible’ to minimise disruption on the roads. Seven warehouses and 166 houses are earmarked for the 15.4-acre site. Wetherby-based Caddick Developments are handling the build. But Coun Bolt says residents whose homes are bordered by the development, as well as commuters whose route takes them past the site, are worried about congestion, the risk of flooding and what the project will look like on completion. “The developer has said on social media that they were redeveloping a
brownfield site,” said Coun Bolt. “I took issue with that because to the best of my knowledge it was agricultural land. There has also been mining on the land but not since 1941. “The Caddick statement is misleading. To be telling people that it’s brownfield misrepresents what they are doing (on that land). They are doing their core business of building. They are not regenerating. “Talking to residents, what we see
there is not what anybody had been led to believe before.” Householders on Sunny Bank Drive have also expressed concern over a ‘lake’ created on the site to store ground water. Some fear their homes could be inundated if heavy rain overwhelms the man-made lake. Coun Bolt said: “The on-site water
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Deaths BURNS (NEE SCHOFIELD) CHRISTINE On October 15, in Pinderfields Hospital, a loving mum, grandma and great grandma. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on
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CODMAN (NEE SWORD) NANCY VERONICA
FENNELL BARBARA NOREEN On October 26, peacefully after a long illness at Roberttown Care Home, aged 85, wife of the late John. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium, date to be confirmed.
On October 27, peacefully, wife of the late Ronnie. Funeral service will take place at St Michael and All Angels Parish Church,
HAIKINGS (NEE BUCHAN) MAUREEN On October 19, at Vicarage Court Care Home, Featherstone, formerly of Dewsbury, aged 75, mum of Karen, Dean, Lisa and Stephen. Funeral service will take place at Trinity Methodist Church, Castleford, on Wednesday November 6 at 2pm.
HOLROYD BRIAN On October 27, peacefully after a long illness at Manor Croft Nursing Home, Dewsbury, aged 82, husband of Mary. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Friday November 8 at 1.30pm.
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SHEARD (NEE PRESTON) OLGA On October 24, peacefully at Lydgate Lodge, formerly of Healey, aged 82, wife of the late Terrance. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Thursday November 7 at 12.30pm.
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WALKER (NEE MITCHELL) JANET On October 17, unexpectedly in hospital, of Scout Hill, aged 66, wife of Joe. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Monday November 11 at 11.30am.
WESTIN MARJORIE On October 8, peacefully at home, wife of the late Cyril. Funeral service will take place at St Mary’s Parish Church, Mirfield, on Friday November 8 at 11.30am.
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six months. At times it’s been chaotic. “The situation in Mirfield should be a warning for any community in Kirklees with regards to planning and development. “This land has been changed and chipped away over the last decade, at times with the support of Kirklees but to the detriment of the local area.” Coun Rob Walker, cabinet member for environment said: “We are aware of the concerns of local councillors regarding the development and the associated roadworks and are doing everything possible to minimise disruption. “This includes scheduling works by different contractors to take place at the same time and, where possible, working at night and when the roads are quieter. “All the works taking place are essential and will help to make sure that the development is delivered in line with planning conditions.” Caddick Developments were approached for a comment.
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A DEWSBURY care home resident had a hoot on her 100th birthday. Clara Smith, who lives at Ashworth Grange, has a passion for birds and the great outdoors – so she asked staff if some of her favourite owls could pay her a visit on her special day. Her wish was granted when local charity Wise Owl Bird of Prey Rescue brought various birds to the care home this week. Clara, who has three children, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, was joined by her family and friends and the Mayor and Mayoress of Kirklees, for her centenary celebration. She said: “With such a large family I’ve spent a lot of time outside amongst nature, playing with my children and taking my dogs for walks in the local countryside. “I really miss those long strolls in the great outdoors so it was wonderful to have the owls and birds visit me at home. “It’s made my birthday really special and I cannot thank the staff enough.” Call The Press newsroom on 01924 470296 or email news@ thepressnews.co.uk
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Tories and Lib Dems are yet to publicly announce their General Election candidates to fight in Batley & Spen. But Brexiter Paul Halloran is ready...
I’ll stand up for everyone, no matter what colour or creed EXCLUSIVE By Steve Martyn PAUL HALLORAN, the Heavy Woollen Independent candidate for Batley West in May’s local elections, will fight the Batley & Spen seat in the General Election. Currently on a family holiday in Australia, the local businessman took to his ‘Paul Halloran – Standing up for Batley’ Facebook page this week to canvass opinion. After a huge groundswell of support, the Brexit supporter decided to throw his hat in the ring for the poll on December 12. Mr Halloran also revealed that he had been offered a choice of two seats by the Brexit Party in the summer – but not the Batley & Spen constituency. He declined their offer after the already-appointed Brexit Party candidate Jill Hughes refused to consider a switch. In a video post from Sydney on Wednesday he revealed that he’d been inundated with queries from friends and political supporters asking if he intended running. He said: “For years and years our area has been ‘represented’ by career politicians who have used your vote to further their own lifestyles. “The current incumbent Tracy Brabin has ignored the results of the 2016 referendum, adopting a patronising approach to you the voter. “She believes you’re all so uneducated that you haven’t the intelligence to make some informed decisions. Do you believe that someone who ignores your vote, deserves it in the future?” He added: “This isn’t the Paul Halloran
Show, it never has been, it’s all about Batley & Spen.” He also revealed that he had received overtures from other parties. Although he didn’t reveal which, the Batley & Spen Conservative constituency association is believed to be in turmoil over its failure to appoint a prospective Parliamentary candidate. The Press understands local Tories had their initial shortlist rejected by party HQ and are now being presented with a list of approved candidates from which to select. None are believed to be local. Mr Halloran concluded: “If I stand as an independent Brexit candidate, I can say what I want, when I want, how I want. And I’m sure people believe in me because they know I’m doing it for the right reasons. “It’s a sea-change, it’s a massive change, but politics has changed. The Labour Party locally, who have had a stranglehold on this area, have basically abandoned the working class people – and I will stand up for everybody, no matter what colour or creed.” In the Kirklees Council elections Mr
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Halloran finished second to Labour candidate Yusra Hussain with 1,959 votes. His fellow Heavy Woollen Independent Aleks Lukic, who ousted Labour’s long-serving Dewsbury East member Eric Firth in May, said: “Paul had a really impressive result in May, almost toppling Labour in their safest seat in Kirklees. If anyone can beat Tracy Brabin in Batley & Spen it is Paul and I am backing him all the way.” Mr Halloran’s campaign manager is Jonathan Scott, the former Conservative councillor for Dewsbury South, who oversaw the Vote Leave campaign in north Kirklees in 2016, which delivered an overwhelming majority. Mr Scott said: “After three-and-a-half years of the most useless, self-serving Parliament since the time of Cromwell, the people now have the opportunity to elect representatives who will deliver Brexit and actually listen to the genuine concerns of local people. “Unlike other candidates, Paul Halloran will be going to Westminster to represent the people of Batley & Spen, not coming to Batley & Spen so he can get on the Westminster gravy train to represent himself or the narrow interests of a political party. “Paul Halloran will stand up and speak out for local people. He will fight for every vote, there will be no better chance or time to deliver Brexit and to bring about the change Batley & Spen so desperately needs.”
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Sherriff and Brabin prepare for a battle THE DISTRICT’S two Labour MPs say they are ready for a battle as general election campaigning gets under way in earnest. Dewsbury’s Paula Sherriff and Batley & Spen’s Tracy Brabin face the electorate on Thursday, December 12, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s bill for an election was passed by a majority of 418. Ms Brabin voted for the snap poll on that date, while Miss Sherriff was one of 188 MPs who abstained in preference for a December 9 date. It will be the first December election since 1923 and Ms Brabin said: “I voted for a general election because I’m passionate about the opportunity it gives to rebuild Britain after years of Tory decline and to offer a clear pathway to resolve Brexit. I’m really relishing the upcoming election campaign and as always will be knocking on as many doors as possible – so if you’re in Batley & Spen I look forward to speaking to you soon. “It’s been such a privilege to serve and work hard for my home town over the last three years and I hope that privilege continues after December 12.” Miss Sherriff said: “I was one of the 188 MPs who abstained on the vote for an election on December 12 as my preference, and vote, was for a December 9 election. “The date has now been set for the 12th and I am very excited to put the case forward to residents on the doorstep for a fairer society; and standing on my proven track record of fighting for our area.” Labour MP Miss Sherriff will face competition from Conservative candidate Mark Eastwood and the Liberal Democrats’ John Rossington. Mr Eastwood, who has stood in local elections in Dewsbury before, said: “During the election campaign, my message to the residents of Dewsbury, Mirfield, Kirkburton and Denby Dale will be a positive one: Let’s get Brexit done and put Britain back on the road to a brighter future.” Neither the Lib Dems nor the Conservatives have publicly announced candidates for Batley & Spen at the time of going to press.
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Man in custody as baby fights for life BIRSTALL: A man has been remanded in custody following an incident which left a baby boy fighting for his life in hospital. Taylor Biggins, 24, of Middlegate, was charged with assault after the child was found unresponsive at an address in Birstall on Friday. West Yorkshire Police said the baby, who suffered head injuries, is in a critical condition and investigations by the homicide and major enquiry team are under way. Biggins appeared at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning and was remanded in custody until his trial at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday, November 28. Officers were later seen at his address on Tuesday afternoon, conducting what police described as “an ongoing examination of the scene”.
Bill honour for MP NORTH KIRKLEES: Batley & Spen MP Tracy Brabin is one of 20 MPs who have been given the opportunity to present a Bill to Parliament. Ms Brabin will be able to choose a date to introduce new legislation to the Commons in the form of a Private Member’s Bill. She said: “I’m really excited to have my first Private Member’s Bill. I’ve not decided on the subject yet but...I want it to be something that will make a difference in Batley & Spen.”
Fugitive arrested NORTH KIRKLEES: A Batley man who spat in the face of a police officer has been arrested after failing to show up for his court hearing. Jamie Glover, of Wyvern Close, was found guilty at York Magistrates’ Court of being drunk and disorderly and assaulting an emergency worker. He was due for sentencing on October 22, but failed to appear.
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Mark’s message on mental health as he finishes charity trek By Connor Teale A BIRSTALL man has helped to raise nearly £400,000 for Mental Health UK after taking part in a trek through the jungles of Cambodia. Mark Waters, of Shirley Avenue, Birstall, was chosen from a pool of more than 700 applicants from workers at Lloyds Banking Group to join the fundraiser in Southeast Asia. Mr Waters applied for a place on the work trip by sharing details of his battle with PTSD, anxiety and depression – brought on by the sudden death of his father. He wrote on his JustGiving page: “A week before my dad died, we had a big fallout. I didn’t know at the time but that would be the last interaction we had. “Years passed and I was getting more and more depressed and it was only after 10 years that I said ‘this has ruined my life for too long, I need to get help’.” The 35-year-old has since learned to manage his mental health and said the main rea-
son he wanted to take part in the fundraiser was to “prove you can come through the worst times in your life”. The group left for Cambodia on October 12 and trekked over 120 kilometres in just five days. “People often say things
are life-changing but I’ve come back from the trip with a totally different perspective on life and what’s important,” said Mr Waters. The father-of-three raised around £6,500 and has vowed to continue spreading awareness of mental health to
encourage others to speak out. “I waited 10 years to get the help that I needed and I want to make sure that if people are struggling, they reach out,” he added. “The hardest part is to admit that you need help and not bury your head in the sand, like I did. Once you get that support, you feel like a cloud has been lifted.” Since his return to the UK, Mr Waters has begun planning the launch of a new charity with co-worker Matt Norton, which would provide schools in Cambodia with stationery for pupils. He said: "We want to build a relationship with schools, head back over there and focus on what they need. “Initially, we aim to provide pupils with the tools they need for a basic education but going forward we’d like to help them with rebuilding classrooms and improving facilities. “It’s still in the very early stages but a lot of people are really enthusiastic and want to get on board.”
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POLICE were called to reports of a car being deliberately rammed into by another vehicle in Ossett last Thursday (October 24). It is thought a 4x4 intentionally reversed at least twice into an Audi on Westwood Road, causing significant damage. A police spokesperson confirmed four men were arrested in connection with the incident,
believed to have taken place at around 8.10pm. A 19-year-old man remains in custody, while two 19-year-olds and a 21-year-old have been released on bail pending further enquiries. The vehicle believed to have caused the damage was later found burned-out nearby. Anyone with information should call 101, quoting crime reference 13190547866.
Binman’s anger at £1m spend on agency workers By Tony Earnshaw Local Democracy Reporter AGENCY workers in Kirklees pocketed almost a MILLION pounds in just two months this year. A document seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service shows agency spend in the borough topping £988,000 in January and February of 2019. Of that figure, £274,236 went on economy and infrastructure, such as emptying bins. Now overstretched binmen are calling on Kirklees Council to employ more permanent staff to reduce the pressure on crews.
Figures reveal the authority paid out more than £180,000 on agency workers in January this year, and more than £93,000 in February. One binman, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “There are approximately 20 workers every day turning up at the depot. “If the council says it needs 20 people to do the job, what is the difference in salaries versus agency costs? It’s throwing money down the drain.” Secretary of Kirklees Unison, Paul Holmes, said agency workers should be replaced by full-time permanent staff. Karl Battersby, strategic
director for economy and infrastructure at Kirklees Council, said: “Agency staff were brought in as part of an agreement with Unison and bin workers following last year’s industrial action. “They were recruited to offer support on the rounds until we had carried out a comprehensive round review and to provide cover for sickness and holidays. “We are currently conducting this round review with the input of unions and staff. “It aims to get the system right for staff and residents alike and takes account of all new housing developments and will allow the rounds to be reviewed regularly.”
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TV teacher: How pupils can be ‘big’ winners at school By Zoe Shackleton THE inspirational teacher who won the hearts of TV viewers in Educating Yorkshire has penned a book on how to survive secondary school. Matthew Burton, now headteacher at Thornhill Community Academy – which featured in the hit show – is set to launch ‘Go Big’ early next year. It’s a guide on the best ways to survive high school and how to achieve ‘big’. Mr Burton, inset, said: “I’m so excited to be able to write a book that I really hope is helpful for young people approaching that ever so important time in their lives – the big move from primary to secondary school. “As a headteacher, I am lucky enough to see the brilliant things young people do every single day but I’m also there to help
‘pick up the pieces’ when things go wrong. “Go Big is about acknowledging that things can, and do, go wrong and making it clear that it’s absolutely normal. “Not only that, though, it’s about giving children a ‘heads-up’ about what’s to come, how to best prepare for it, what to do when it arrives, and above all, helping them to feel positive about the big move.” Mr Burton shot to fame as the English teacher who helped student Musharaf ‘Mushy’ Asghar overcome his chronic stammer. The pair won the hearts of viewers in the final episode of the Channel Four programme when Mushy stood up in front of his classmates to deliver a speech at the end of term. In the book, which is to be released in February, Mr Burton covers everything from exam stress and messy relationships to stressful homework and bullying.
Cannabis stash in car A MOTORIST was caught with six bags of cannabis in his car shortly after purchasing the drug. Carl Parkin’s vehicle was searched by police on the
forecourt of the BP petrol station on Staincliffe Road, Dewsbury, on July 20. Kirklees magistrates heard that officers located six bags of cannabis during
the search, which Parkin admitted he planned to distribute amongst friends. Parkin, 31 of Wroe Street, Dewsbury Moor, was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £32 victim surcharge. The cannabis will be destroyed.
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Death of teenager Kelsey ‘not suspicious’ DETECTIVES investigating the sudden death of a Birstall teenager have ruled out suspicious circumstances. Kelsey Womersley, 19, was found unresponsive by paramedics at a flat on Raikes Lane on Friday, March 7 and pronounced dead at the scene. West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team launched a murder investigation and four people were arrested, including a 17-year-old girl who was held on suspicion of murder.
This week police said that following extensive enquiries into the circumstances and the cause of Kelsey’s death, the incident is no longer being treated as suspicious and no further action will be taken. A spokesman added: “No charges were brought against any persons arrested in connection with the incident in the initial stages of the investigation. “A file has been prepared for the coroner for an inquest to take place.” The cause of Kelsey’s death has not been disclosed.
DEWSBURY: A mobile unit which offers free treatment for people struggling to access dental care is returning to the town. Dentaid is running clinics at Dewsbury Town Hall on Friday, November 8, Saturday, November 9 and Saturday, November 30 (10am-3pm). There’ll be two clinics at Overthorpe CofE Academy on Edge Top Road on Thursday, November 28 and Tuesday, December 3 (10am-3pm), and two at Ravensthorpe Community Centre on Monday, November 25 and Monday, December 9 (10am-3pm). Others are scheduled for Savile Town Community Centre on Wednesday, November 13 (10am-3pm), Pentland Primary School on Monday, November 18 (10am-4pm) and Dewsbury Moor Children’s Centre on Tuesday, November 26 (10am-3pm). No appointments are necessary and anyone requiring treatment – including extractions, fillings and dental screening – can turn up and wait to be seen by the team of volunteer dental professionals.
‘Fat Lads’ in action DEWSBURY: The town’s ‘Battling Fat Lads’ will come up against a team of Armed Forces veterans in their latest football match. The game will be played on Sunday (November 3, 11am) at the MFG Sports Centre on Kitson Hill Road. All proceeds will go to the Mirfield branch of the Royal British Legion. The game is being held in conjunction with the Old Colonial Pub, on Dunbottle Lane, which is hosting a raffle after the game. There will be a chance to win a ball signed by Manchester United players, an Etihad Stadium tour and four tickets for a Bradford City home game.
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The runners and riders line up... HEY’RE under starter’s orders for the 2019 running of the General Election Stakes … and they’re off! Making the early going, riding yet another brand new filly, the clear favourite Deal or No Deal, is Boris Johnson in the light and dark blue silks of Eton and the Conservatives. Tucked in behind him but already coming under pressure is Jeremy Corbyn aboard Red Revolution – a reminder that this gelding has dubious form, failing to last the course on various tracks, from Moscow to Cuba and most recently Venezuela. Corbyn had some terrific success early in his career when riding around Europe on his mount Mad Abbot, but he’s found it tough to get a
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off the racecourse towards the M25 with the jockey in floods of tears and demanding that the race be re-started. Slow out of the stalls and trotting along seemingly without a care in the world, in the white chevron on dark blue colours of the SNP is Nicola Sturgeon. It looks like she’s riding side saddle aboard her Shetland pony Wee Jimmy Krankie – to be fair, it’s tough to tell the jockey and the nag apart – but I don’t think these English tracks much suit this pairing, so they’re just along for the ride. And what’s this – we have a non-runner! Ulster Mule is known for being a stubborn ride, and it looks like DUP leader Arlene Foster and her jockey Nigel Dodds can’t even drag the beast out of its stall. What a shame. Back to the action, and there’s a commotion as they round Tattenham Corner – it looks like a protestor has thrown herself in front of Deal or No Deal. No, wait, it’s former Home Secretary and Remoaner rebel Amber Rudd – she’s after Boris Johnson’s whip, but he’s not giving it back! They’re into the last furlong and the runners are closing up … on the rails Deal or No Deal is coming under pressure. Red Revolution has found his second wind and is within a head, but bolting up the stand side, making a late charge for the line is the grinning visage of Nigel Farage and his thoroughbred mount Brexit Boy. It’s a first time out for this novice son of Ukipper out of Sod EU but as they head for the line it’s neck and neck ... oh, there’s a coming together of Brexit Boy and Deal or No Deal! Could they have left an opening for Red Revolution? At the line, it’s too tight to call. It looks like a photo finish folks and if the stewards can’t separate them, it appears we’ll have to wait for the renewal perhaps in February at the Groundhog
An early-morning appointment S THE publisher of a rugby league newspaper (League Weekly – highly recommended, especially by Mrs Lockwood who wants a new bathroom), when the Great Britain Lions kick off against New Zealand in Auckland at 4am on Saturday, I’ll be … deep in the land of Nod. When I arise at 8am however I will be transfixed – but not to GB/NZ, instead to the World Cup final in Japan between Eddie Jones’s mighty England and those devilishly dangerous Sith Ifrikin Springboks. Did you see England’s semifinal against the All Blacks? It was awesome. I’m afraid RL’s GB vs Tonga was on ‘record’ then as well.
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Day Plate. This has been Scott Brough at the Epsom Salts racecourse in Sorry. Sorry, Brough Scott at Epsom in Surrey. Not Epsom salts – although they might come in handy given the belly-aching the next six weeks will bring... O, A general election, finally. It’s Boris’s deal that’s dead in a ditch and not the Prime Minister himself. I’m sure three quarters of Parliament were queuing up with ropes, knives and various weaponry as 11pm passed on Halloween – when we were supposed to leave the EU – keen to assist the PM in his wishes. Now they’re going to find out exactly how in tune they are with the British people. There will be daily declarations of optimism, polls coming out of every orifice, and all will be equally meaningless, because I don’t think anyone’s got a clue. Are people voting for a new government, or to get Brexit? Or both? Or have people had enough of the broken Parliamentary system to the point of not being bothered any more? That’s the current danger to our imperilled
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HEN news came through of the death of ISIS supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, my mind turned strangely towards an image of Jeremy Corbyn, kneeling by his bed, his worn copy of Das Kapital clasped before him like a prayer book. In my mischievous imagination, the Labour leader (and next inhabitant of 10 Downing Street – Allah and Sinn Fein be praised!) was giving thanks to none other than Donald Trump. Yes, The Donald. That most shame-
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I’ve played Union in England, Wales, America, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand – despite being predominantly a League man – and the petty rivalry between the two rugby codes has always beguiled and disappointed me. But I would observe that it’s very much a British thing. Indeed, once on the south bay of Auckland, I turned up for a game and the captains tossed up to decide whether to play League or Union. Really. You couldn’t see that happening here. But on Saturday morning, I truly hope the United Kingdom is completely behind England – as indeed I’m sure most will be. democracy. Or are they – I hope and pray – so incensed by the deceits and betrayals of elected members, that they will get off their sofas on December 12 and exercise their franchise, whatever the winter weather? Aforementioned Amber Rudd has fallen on her sword, probably persuaded by her tiny majority in Hastings and Rye, but Theresa May, who turned voters off in droves leading to the Parliamentary impasse we’ve had the past three years, has the cheek to say she’s standing again! Mind you, talking of cheek, the attempt by Labour to enfranchise 16 and 17-yearolds, plus millions of EU citizens, was as brazenly brassnecked as it was misguided. Yes, we need to change the voting age – but not that way. I’d happily see it moved to 25 or 21 at a push although 30 would be nice. And yes I know that’s entirely undemocratic – but I didn’t start this rubbish. The rats infesting the House of Commons did that, and I so, so hope that hundreds of them are turfed out on December 12, so we can have a proper fresh start.
less and embarrassing of political pygmies. In what imaginable, perverse circumstance could old beardy be praying to Trumpton? Well, by recovering what was left of al-Baghdadi’s body parts and dropping them in the ocean, the USA saved Jezza from the mortal embarrassment of having to break off his electioneering to go attend another terrorist’s funeral. Just saying.
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Residents ‘at risk’ in care home: report By Staff Reporters A CARE home for people with learning disabilities has been placed into special measures – despite being rated ‘good’ by health officials last year. Ravensthorpe-based Castle Hall Residential Care Home was given an ‘inadequate’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), following an inspection in August. A report published last week said “there had been a deterioration in the quality of the service since our last inspection”. Residents at the home, which is run by Kirklees Mencap, were judged to be “not safe and at risk of avoidable harm”. Inspectors said that risk assessments had not been updated when people’s needs changed and there was a high usage of agency staff, which had a detrimental effect as they were not familiar with residents. Officials also reported there were “widespread and significant shortfalls” in leadership and leaders didn’t ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
They did find that people were happy living at the home on Lee Road and staff were compassionate and caring. Carol Haigh, chief executive of Mencap Kirklees, said: “The team at Mencap is committed to supporting and caring for people with a learning disability in our community and improving their quality of life. “We are always striving to ensure we deliver support packages to suit individuals and we set ourselves high standards of care. “We are hugely disappointed that our service at Castle Hall has not met them at this time. “We take the feedback from the CQC extremely seriously and have already started taking action to implement the recommendations made in the report. “We are working closely with the people we support and their families to ensure that they are fully aware of the findings from the report and agree with our plans for improvements. “The whole team are dedicated to delivering the best service that we can.”
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News In Brief New support group for mums-to be DEWSBURY: A new monthly birth support group is aiming to make pregnancy a positive experience for all women. Rachel Plachcinski founded the group in a bid to provide mums-to-be in Dewsbury with a similar support network to the one she received whilst carrying her children. The mum-of-three said: “I wanted to create a space where women can support each other in a safe, non-judgemental environment.” The first meeting will take place on November 13 (7pm-9pm) in Bronte Tower at Dewsbury and District Hospital.
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Patrick Lannen (chairman, Heckmondwike Royal British Legion) and John Horwood, with Arif Ahmad from the Ahmadiyya Muslims Elders Association in Spen Valley
Charity backing town poppy appeal MEMBERS from the Charity Walk for Peace (CWP) group helped to launch the annual Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal in Heckmondwike on Saturday. The CWP, based at the Baitul Atta Mosque in Dewsbury, has received support for their campaign from members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association. Zaheer Ahmed, chairman of the CWP, said: “We are committed to serving
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humanity and fundraising efforts throughout the year for hundreds of UKbased charities. “The Poppy Appeal is a wonderful opportunity to help those who served their country so that we may live in peace.” The Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders will be assisting the Heckmondwike RBL collections at the town’s Morrisons store until November 10.
CLECKHEATON: A pop-up cafe is being held at the town’s library tomorrow (Saturday). Organised by The Friends of Cleckheaton Library, the event will run from 10.30am to noon. Visitors will have the chance to discuss future plans for the library and enjoy a cake.
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We’ve become a nation of apologists It’s an epic film showing some of the most climatic scenes in cinema history and gives audience to one of the most daring and audacious raids ever undertaken during the Second World War. On May 16 1943, 19 modified Lancaster Bombers took off from RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire. Their mission, to breach three German dams – the Mohne, Sorpe, and the Eder, each of which spanned between the hills of the Ruhr valley. The resulting torrent would flood the factories downstream and bring the Reich’s war machine to a grinding halt. It was called ‘Operation Chastise.’ The Dam Busters, filmed in black and white in 1955, enthralled those sat in the stalls and balconies of the old picture houses and won the affection of the nation; an affection that endures to this day. Of the millions of people who have seen it, who could ever forget the moment when the Lancasters swoop over the water at a near-suicidal height of 60 feet and the voice over the intercom; “down ... down ... steady ... hold it ... bomb gone.” Hence the epic moment when each of the planes release a genius of invention, a revolving cylindrical barrel packed with explosives which
A time sadly rife with crime From: Tim Wood, Mirfield I have been connected to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal in some way for quite some time, and I must admit that I thought I would never see the day when individual outlets decline to accept a collection box and tray of Remembrance poppies.
Letter of the Week: ‘Heckmondwike Hector’ bounces and skims across the surface of the water in a direct line towards the dam wall. Then the cinema would vibrate with the noise of the plane’s engines as the pilots struggle to clear the treetops at the other side. Thousands of gallons of water blasts though the dam, creating a ‘tsunami’ that would engulf a major industrial centre of Nazi Germany. Such scenes as this swelled the pride of British audiences as good triumphed over evil. Now fast-forward to the age when British pride has become victim to left-wing dogma; to a land where universities ferment self-loathing towards every British historical achievement and education system that denounces the very things that secured our position in the world. It’s an age which suffers the postBlair legacy of legal proceedings against the veterans of Northern
This was done on the grounds that it may encourage burglars to ransack their premises in an attempt to steal the box during closing hours. Last year, I had five stolen in Mirfield. The crime was committed by the same person, so I am told. Police were quick to respond and arrested the person, who was in ‘halfway house’ accommodation after being released from prison. This year, several outlets
Ireland whilst it exonerates the terrorists who were out to kill them and many innocent civilians. These are days when the likes of Corbyn, the Labour Party’s Marxist Messiah, acts as cheerleader for terrorists and despots around the world and embraces a mind-set that champions the case of Shamima Begum, who despises everything about our country but wants to return. It’s an age where Anglican church hierarchy prostates itself for every perceived historical misdeed, whilst cowardly overlooking the present-day persecution of Christians in other countries in order to avoid giving offence. Today we have become the world’s leading exponents of apologism. In such a political climate it was only a matter of time before the Dam Busters would fall victim to handwringing revisionists, some who are all too keen to denigrate the
have politely declined to take a collection box. I have offered some advice to some outlets who were concerned about the attractions charity boxes have to those who prefer thieving to working for a living. My advice was to place a notice on the boxes, i.e. “box kept in safe overnight”. Although one shop keeper did say: “What if the wouldbe burglar can’t read the Queen’s English?” I had no answer to that one.
operation. The latest book by Max Hastings, ‘Chastise – The Story of the Dam Busters’ highlights the sad truth that thousands of slave labourers in the Ruhr valley along with German civilians, fell victim to the deluge. Whilst it is right that such facts must never be airbrushed out of history, it always seems to be us who are eager to delve into our own shortcomings. Interestingly, with a re-analysis of the event, it was also only a matter of
A different type of crime always appears this time of year. Numerous websites crop up selling Royal British Legion-branded goods, jewellery, trinkets and other finery. They pretend to be us, but they are not. If in doubt about the tempting items, google the RBL’s various outlets and then you can be assured that your kind generosity is going to its intended destination. In Mirfield and Ravensthorpe we will count
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Area), 14 Park Road, Westborough. M Arif, the proposal is for erection of single-storey rear extension. The extension projects 4m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.55m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 2.75m, 90 Broomer Street, Ravensthorpe. Muzaffar Alam, outline application for one detached dwelling, 14 Lodge Farm Close, Thornhill. N Hussain, certificate of lawfulness for proposed detached outbuilding, 6 Pilgrim Avenue, Dewsbury. A Crossland, single-storey extension to rear, Crossroads, 69 Westfield Avenue, Mirfield. Next PLC, certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of part of
premises for travel agency, Unit 8C, Birstall Shopping Park, Holden Ing Way, Birstall. ZEYY Ltd, alterations to convert ground floor storage and distribution area (B8) to 9 apartments (C3), Block 1, Pepper Royd Mills, Pepper Royd Street, Dewsbury. V Rao, first floor side extension and exterior alterations, 46 Sunny Bank Walk, Mirfield. Lidl Great Britain Ltd, removal condition 6 (delivery hours) on previous permission 2017/90711 for demolition of all existing buildings and erection of Class A1 food store with associated parking, access, servicing and landscaping, former works, Station Road, Mirfield. O Brierley, detached dwelling with associated parking and
amenity space, adjacent to 655 Halifax Road, Hightown. E Sheldrake, certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of single-storey extension, 8 Moat Hill, Birstall. D Johnson, two-storey side extension and demolition of existing garage, 25 Robin Royd Lane, Mirfield. M Nield, partial demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single-storey rear extension and attached garage, 41 Crossley Lane, Mirfield. Stercap Ltd, 15 dwellings and six apartments with associated works, land east of Long Lane, Earlsheaton. A Juniper, certificate of lawfulness for proposed for erection of rear dormers with balcony, 319A Halifax Road, Hightown.
Miss Jackie, work to TPO 50/90, 51 Spring Bank Drive, Norristhorpe. M Yusef, discharge conditions 6 (noise) and 7 (Phase I) on previous permission 2019/90398 for conversion and alterations to existing dwelling and workshop to form two dwellings and erection of attached dwelling, 19 Firths Yard, Mill Road, Dewsbury. C/O Agent, dead or dangerous tree, 3 Cheviot Way, Upper Hopton. C Carter, the proposal is for erection of single-storey rear extension. The extension projects 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.8m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 2.5m, 49 Moorlands Road, Birkenshaw.
time before the leftie BBC launched its Radio Two ‘air force supremo’ Jeremy Vine to use his phone-in programme to cast a shadow over what was in fact a great British wartime achievement. Self-incrimination has become a modern British disease! The measured evaluation by Max Hastings is fair, and with all due respect to the Vine phone-in I doubt that Germany’s radio stations will ever challenge their listeners as to why their country put those slave labourers there in the first place.
over 200 boxes this year. The generosity of those that give always amazes me and all the other RBL members I speak to from various districts echo the same sentiment. Thank you for your generosity each year.
Wooden move is the right one From: Mrs J Walker, Thornhill I would like to applaud Dewsbury & District Hospital’s Ridings Cafe for changing their plastic cutlery to wood. Well done, let’s hope other food outlets take note.
An insult to the UK people From: Mr G Dennis, Birstall This is duly sent with a total sense of frustration and an ironic sense of humour. I am acutely aware I have consistently campaigned for the Leave campaign regarding Brexit over the numerous months, but I am now beginning to think it was all a dream, or possibly an ongoing nightmare. A nightmare including
50s, 60s, 70s TV programmes and maybe more up-to-date transmissions, namely ‘Corbyn, Sooty & Sweep’ for the Labour Party, ‘The Krankies’ for the SNP, ‘Sergeant Bilko’ the self-opinionated and patronising Commons Speaker, Sid James of ‘Bless This House’ as the Father Of The House. Sorry, but our current parliament is a total disgrace and an absolute insult to the genuine people of the UK!
Parallel universe From: Anthony Doyle What planet is Paula Sherriff on? Following the alleged fire bombing of a Dewsbury councillor she comes out with the quote of the week: “I have never known such hostility toward politicians”. Now pardon me, if Parliament had been on this planet for the last few months she may have picked up on the expectation of the electorate of having their will championed and Brexit delivered. I read a book recently about there being a parallel universe, I am convinced
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‘Politically speaking’ by Paula Sherriff, Labour MP for Dewsbury and Mirfield From page 8 now there is one and our politicians live in this one and we in ours. They may as well be on another planet for the effectiveness of this Parliament. The PM has it right, this Parliament is a spent force, totally ineffective, impotent. I hope the PM finds a way to work with the Brexit Party, deliver a majority government and rid us of these tin-pot parties who have destroyed any credibility the UK has on the world stage.
Make your mind up time? From: Colin Walshaw, Scholes So now we know, or do we? The election on December 12 is even more important than the referendum of June 23 2016, it is a vote for a proper people’s democracy, a vote for change, a vote for flushing out our duplicitous MPs and replacing them with real persons of the people. Boris’s (love him or hate
him) ‘deal’, is even worse than staying in the EU, it is NOT a deal, it is a treaty. A treaty for further negotiation, and NOT Brexit. Imagine staying in the EU for at least a further three years, at a cost of at least £65 billion (i.e. not £39 billion). Having no MEPs and no say in any legislation, including any still to be installed. Still open borders, imprisoned under EU rules with no way out, trapped in the EU customs union with no new trade deals allowed. Ruled under the EU Court of Justice, and signed up to EU military plans. No promise of a future sovereign state, no freedom to make deals with the world and the Commonwealth at large, no control of our own fishing industry and security, and no freedom to spend our money, taxation and VAT without permission of a foreign entity. If you trust the Tories to deliver Brexit, question your degree of judgement. If you trust Jeremy Corbyn question your sanity, if you trust the Lib Dems question your grip on reality. If you are Green or vegan, keep the
faith! If you voted Leave at the referendum you MUST vote again. Both Kirklees and Calderdale have the opportunity to change the course of history on December 12, 2019. Spoil your vote if confused, but make sure your vote is counted. Many disenfranchised people around the world envy you this privilege.
Details of St Pat’s wanted From: Peter Moreland, Heckmondwike I am researching St Patrick’s School, which was in Darley Street, Heckmondwike. It was built in 1872 and closed in 1968. I would like any information readers may have and also photos which I could use. Until 1914 the school was also used as a place of worship for the Catholic community and mass, baptism and weddings would have been held there. If anyone can help, please contact me on 01924 501774 or email peter moreland@hotmail.com.
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more than a year for specialist mental health treatment. The Conservative government may talk of parity of esteem, yet, when making their pre-election shopping lists of supposed hospital rebuilds, they have failed to even acknowledge the need for investment to upgrade mental health facilities and ensure we have more capacity across the service. We know that early intervention is key in mental health, that is why Labour has promised to extend school counselling services. Ensuring there’s a trained professional available will mean mental health is more integrated into education, and will give young people somewhere to turn. On top of this, I’m proud that the next Labour government will introduce a Future Generations Wellbeing Act. It will ensure a ‘health in all policies’ approach and firmly place long term planning for children’s health and wellbeing at the forefront of legislation. This issue is so important. We must ensure all children receive the healthcare and education they deserve, so that no child is held back. And as always, if there’s anything I can do to help readers or their families in any way on any of these issues, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with my office on 01924 565450, email paula@paulasherriff.org.uk or write to me; Paula Sherriff MP, The Old Dewsbury Reporter Building, 17 Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HQ.
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News In Brief Shoe box heroes BIRSTALL: St Peter’s Church is spreading festive cheer to those less fortunate by taking part in ‘Operation Christmas Child’. The long-running project by Samaritans Purse is a chance for people to fill a shoe box with presents for youngsters living in poverty across the world. Gifts can be anything from gloves and toys to toiletries such as a toothbrush or hairbrush. Visit www.samaritans-purse.org.uk to check what presents are allowed. The church is an official drop-off point so anyone wanting to donate a shoe box can bring them in from Monday November 11 to Friday November 15 (between 10am-12pm) or between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday November 16-17.
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What if the truth about the king had come out? 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. OYAL stories have always been at the forefront of media thinking, and in January 1936 one in particular dominated the news – the King’s health.
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A year earlier King George V and Queen Mary were celebrating their Silver Jubilee – 25 years after the death of his father Edward VII – but he had already suffered a lengthy illness that year which was said to resemble CLECKHEATON: Plans are in full swing for typhoid and at the turn of the year he was next summer’s Folk Festival. once again very ill with bronchitis. The three-day event, which will run from The Dewsbury public doubtless had some July 3 to July 5, is expected to bring thouamong them with a clear recollection of His sands of people to the streets of Majesty’s visit to the town in 1918, to inspect Cleckheaton. the Army clothing warehouse adjoining the Organisers have confirmed bands have main Dewsbury Station, and perhaps even his already been booked to perform at next visit in 1912 to Dewsbury and to Stubley’s year’s 33rd instalment of the festival, and a Mill, Batley. new act will be announced on each day in In any event there was much sadness December. throughout the country, but just what would As well as music, festival-goers can expect the reaction have been if the nation had to enjoy parades, family entertainment and known the truth? If you check out King folk-themed dancing. George V on Wikipedia you will find the The team behind the event are currently cause of death was ‘euthanasia’. raising funds to help run the event. To donate It was 50 years before the truth of events at visit www.spacehive.com/cleckheaton Sandringham Palace on January 20, 1936 actufolkyfun. ally came to light. The King, in failing health, had actually been ‘put out of his misery’ by a lethal injection of morphine and cocaine injected into his jugular vein by his physician DEWSBURY: The Old Stables coffee shop on Dr Dawson. Mill Street East is hosting a firework display In addition the situation was revealed to be today (Fri). even more bizarre when we learn that the The free event starts at 6.30pm and there injection was given at 11.55pm so the death will be food and live music available to enjoy. could be announced in the likes of The Times the following morning, rather than the 01924 more ‘down market’ 490118 MIRFIELD evening papers. WF14 0DQ This is not fresh www.facebook.com/haighsfarmshop news of course, this information came to light in 1985, but it is not possible to comment on 1936 without mentioning this remarkable incident, and there was an even greater Royal crisis to follow
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before the year was out. But more of that later... Despite the continuing economic depression and the ever-present political uncertainty, 1936 provided plenty of distraction from those issues, not least the Summer Olympics in Berlin. Hitler saw these games as a showcase for the progress of the Nazi Party in terms of organisation and efficiency, while confirming the ideology of ‘Aryan supremacy’, but he had not reckoned for Alabama’s Jesse Owens. As a top-level track and field athlete Owens
had broken four world records in 45 minutes in the USA the previous year, and he was then about to take Berlin by storm with gold medals in the 100m, 200m and long jump. Elsewhere that summer there was a Test series going on, between the cricketers of England and the Indian tourists, but reports suggest that the goings-on in the Indian camp were ‘just not cricket’! Their team captain, the Maharajah of Vizianagram, was accused of buying his way into the side and then showing total ineptitude in respect of his performances as both player and captain. While there was disruption in the Indian camp, there was disappointment in the Yorkshire camp for Gomersal’s Wilf Barber. Barber, who was brought up on Lower Lane, had completed a career-best 255 and earned two England caps in 1935, but he failed to gain further international recognition that summer and to add insult to injury his Yorkshire side, as reigning champions, finished a disappointing third in the County Championship. In April Yorkshire did have a representative in the FA Cup final at Wembley, but Sheffield United finished on the wrong end of a 1-0 scoreline against Arsenal. Away from all the sporting activities of the summer of ‘36, there was a constitutional crisis going on with Edward the Prince of Wales, the successor to George V, insisting on marrying his lover Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee. It was a story that was going to run and run throughout the year. But more of that next week.
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NORTH KIRKLEES: The Royal Voluntary Service has a number of events planned in the district this week. On Monday (November 4, 10.30am-12pm) there is the weekly movement and games session at Batley Community Centre, with a coffee and cake meeting at the Butterfly House in Bagshaw Museum and the sociables group at Bleak House on Wilton Estate at the same time. Pilates is back at the community centre on Tuesday from 1.30pm2.30pm, and the new ‘all ages meet and eat’ group is on Wednesday at 12.30pm2pm. Thursday sees the return of the lunch club (11.30am-1pm), pre-booking is required, and another movement and games class is held on Friday at Birstall Community Centre from 10.30am-12pm.
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History over the counter Iconic store founded in 1856 opens its own museum By Margaret Watson FEW shops in the history of Dewsbury have been held in such great affection as Greenwood’s on Church Street. It was opened in 1856 by John Greenwood and seems set to be there for many years to come. One of the founder’s descendants, Dr Innes Simon Chadwick, from Cheshire, visited the shop for the first time last week. While tracing his family tree he learned that his great great great grandfather, John Greenwood, had founded the shop. He also discovered from archives that his great grandparents, Mr and Mrs J E Chadwick, opened the old Dewsbury General Infirmary in 1929. Greenwood’s is still a busy little shop and continues to sell what its founder sold all those years ago – workmen’s overalls, socks and caps of all types as well as quality new and vintage jewellery. The shop, which once also operated as a pawnbroker’s, has lost none of its character or charm over the last 150 years. Its present owner, retired dentist Sue Baker, is making sure it will not lose any of its fascinating history. She has set aside space inside the premises for a small museum displaying artefacts discovered in the shop dating from the end of the industrial revolution. “Visitors are amazed at some of the items on display, some of which are posing quite a mystery for our younger visitors,” she said. “Some include the old pawnbroker’s counter as well as receipts and ledgers which reveal what people were once forced to pawn from Monday to Friday to make ends meet.” But one little man –
‘Bolenium Bill’ – whose statue sat in the shop window for years, has been taken out and given pride of place in the museum. It was when Crow Nest Park Museum closed that Sue became concerned that much of the town’s social history could be lost if steps were not quickly taken to preserve them. She is making sure that at least the artefacts from Greenwood’s will be kept safe and she would like to hear from anyone who once worked in the shop or were customers there. Sue bought the shop from
Man attacked TV licence enforcer A TV licence enforcer was attacked when he visited a home in Batley to collect payment, a court heard. Talha Dadipatel, 24, hit Andrew Dawson over the head at the home on Broomsdale Road on April 24. He admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and told Kirklees Magistrates’ Court he lost his temper because of the way the victim was speaking to his father. Alex Bozman, prosecuting, said the accused’s father was being interviewed by the victim in the living room. “As Mr Dawson
News In Brief Adult service rated ‘good’ KIRKLEES: Adult and community learning in the district has been given the stamp of approval by education officials. Ofsted rated the services ‘good’ and praised Kirklees Council’s work in supporting people in their personal development. Coun Carole Pattison, cabinet member for learning, aspiration and communities, said: “Adult learning changes lives, so we are delighted to have such excellent standards here in Kirklees. “Ofsted have seen that our goal is to raise aspirations, especially in disadvantaged communities, and to promote lifelong learning.”
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The Greenwood’s shop on Church Street, Dewsbury... still going after 163 years. Inset: Dr Innes Simon Chadwick, a direct descendant of the shop’s founder, John Greenwood
had his head down to set up repayment arrangements, he (Dadipatel) ran across the room and hit him on the forehead,” added Mr Bozman. Mr Dawson was struck again as he attempted to stand up, causing bleeding from his head. His injuries required glueing to close the cuts on his forehead. Dadipatel was sentenced to a community order with 200 hours of unpaid work, and 25 rehabilitation activity days. He was also ordered to pay the victim £300 in compensation.
previous owner Catherine Parkin in 2015 to maintain its local history and to ensure the highly-skilled jewellery manufacturing and repair service remained open within the town. It is currently managed by Kim Gott, previously a dental practice manager, and Kevin Parker continues to be the on-site jewellery craftsman who has worked there for over 20 years. The museum is only big enough to hold four visitors at a time and is accessed by narrow, steep stairs, but anyone wanting to visit is welcome. Ring the shop on 01924 461198.
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RAMBLERS: The Dewsbury & District Rambling Club has two walks planned this weekend. The first is tomorrow (Saturday) in Woolley and the nearby Savin Royd Wood. Meet Brenda Ayres at Link Road for 9.30am. On Sunday there is a walk in Yateholme, meeting at the Wellington Road car park at 9am. Cynthia O’Driscoll will lead.
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News In Brief Thief blots clean record DEWSBURY: A thief who managed to stay out of trouble for 24 years was caught shoplifting, a court heard. Lee Clark, 46, attempted to steal £131-worth of goods from Wilkinson’s in Dewsbury on October 2, but he and his female accomplice were caught by security. Kirklees magistrates heard that Clark, from Wakefield, had not been in court since a conviction for a burglary 24 years ago. He pleaded guilty to theft from a shop – his coaccused appeared in court at an earlier date. Clark was handed a 12month conditional discharge, ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £21 victim surcharge.
Light relief CLECKHEATON: Older people in Kirklees had fun making decorative outdoor lights at Cleckheaton Methodist Church. As part of the First Time for Everything programme, which gives the elderly a chance to try new things, Claire Westwood led an introduction to creating outdoor lights using recycled materials.
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Police appeal in hunt for car arsonists By Staff Reporters POLICE are appealing for witnesses as they continue to investigate an arson attack on two cars outside the home of a Kirklees councillor. Hooded arsonists destroyed the vehicles outside the home of Coun Masood Ahmed (Lab, Dewsbury South) on Pentland Road, Savile Town, in the early hours of last Wednesday. The fires were extinguished quickly by the fire service and nobody was injured. Officers have conducted a thorough examination of CCTV footage in and around the area and believe that a dark-coloured Peugeot 207 car, registered locally, was used by the suspects. Detectives are appealing to the public for any further information on the suspects, who were seen running from the scene, or on the suspected vehicle. Coun Ahmed said following the incident that he and his family were “lucky to be alive”. The cars that were
torched belonged to his son and daughter. Det Sup Jim Griffiths, of Kirklees District Police, said: “This incident has caused understandable concern and distress, not only to the victim and his family but also to the wider community. “We believe this was an isolated incident and we have been conducting an extensive investigation to establish the full circumstances. “Additional high visibility patrols from the local neighbourhood policing teams have been conducted in the area to reassure the residents since the incident happened and we are supporting the victim and his family throughout. “We have identified a number of suspect descriptions from CCTV enquiries and are urging people to come forward with any information which will assist us with our ongoing enquiry.” Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw anyone in the area behaving suspiciously is asked to contact Kirklees CID via 101, quoting crime reference number 13190544179.
STUDENTS LEARN MR PINK’S SECRETS FOR SUCCESS
UPPER Batley High School welcomed the co-author of bestselling book ‘Boys Don’t Try?’. Matt Pinkett, also known as ‘Mr Pink’, shared his findings and long-term strategies to achieving academic success with students at the school. His book exam-
ines research around key topics including achievement, behaviour, bullying, schoolwork and mental health. Mr Pinkett, pictured with headteacher Sam Vickers, left, also took time to sign copies of the book and take pictures with staff during his visit.
Driver banned after car chase A MAN led police on a dangerous car chase before climbing over his passenger in an attempt to escape. Naveed Hussain, 20, of Queen Street, Ravensthorpe, caught the attention of officers driving along Owl Lane, Dewsbury, on September 2. They attempted to stop his vehicle shortly before 2am because his lights were off.
Kirklees magistrates heard that when police began to pursue the Vauxhall Combo van, Hussain increased his speed, eventually reaching 60mph. He was brought to a stop when his vehicle collided with a curb close to the roundabout on Grange Road, Batley. Officers pulled alongside the driver’s side of the vehicle, blocking Hussain’s exit, but he
climbed over his passenger and fled on foot. He was arrested following a short pursuit. Magistrates were told that the van being driven by Hussain belonged to his uncle. He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and using a vehicle without insurance. The case was sent to Leeds Crown Court. Hussain will be sentenced on November 15 and was banned from driving in the meantime.
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On a spree War memorial with stolen re-dedicated bank cards A WOMAN used stolen bank cards to purchase a haul of goods from petrol stations and food from McDonald’s. Kylie Hanson, 30, of Springfield Avenue, Batley, admitted seven counts of fraud by false representation. She used the cards to make purchases at Smithies Texaco Garage in Birstall and Beechley Petroleum in Liversedge. Hanson also bought food totalling £27 from her local McDonald’s restaurant. The victim only became aware that the cards had been stolen after his bank contacted him about suspicious transactions. Kirklees magistrates heard there was no evidence to suggest Hanson had been involved in the original burglary. Goods she purchased totalled £150 – which was compensated fully by the victim’s bank. Hanson was sentenced to a community order with 15 rehabilitation days. She will have to pay £85 court costs and an £85 victim surcharge.
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A MIRFIELD memorial has been re-dedicated as part of an annual ceremony. The Rev Christine Shedd, pictured, led the service at the veterans’ memorial in the grounds of the Old Colonial Club on Dunbottle Lane. Mayor of Mirfield Coun Martyn Bolt attended the event, along with Flt Lt Peter Doubell and cadet standard bearers from the 868 squadron. The war memorial was created at the pub several years ago and contains artefacts from conflicts around the world, including a piece of the Berlin Wall and a piece of coral brought back from Pearl Harbour.
NORTH KIRKLEES: The founder of a book club in Birstall is releasing another set of texts. Tony Dunlop launched The Little Book Club in August to encourage people to write informative small texts on local history or their experience living in Batley or Birstall. The club has published seven A6-sized books written by local historians and is releasing a set of five at the Hedgerow Conservation Cafe at Oakwell Hall Country Park tomorrow (Saturday, noon-2pm).
Pathway delight for Sylvia, 85 By Zoe Shackleton THE daughter of an elderly woman has thanked local community activists after they stepped in to help clear an overgrown pathway. Linda Bennett’s 85-year-old mother Sylvia, who uses a wheelchair, cut herself on some privets that were growing onto a path just off Fountains Avenue in Hanging Heaton. Sylvia suffers with heart disease and kidney failure and is on blood thinners, which meant that the small cut could
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easily have landed her in hospital. As her mother’s full-time carer, Linda said she was forced to take action on the overgrown bushes – which already covered half of the pathway she uses to get to a bus stop when she takes her mother on days out. Linda, who juggles caring for her mum full-time with a night job at Pinderfields Hospital, called on former council candidate Paul Halloran for help when she failed to get a response from Kirklees Council.
Paul contacted local tree surgeon Paul Simpson, from Simpson Tree Care in Batley, who offered to cut the privets down for free – because “it was the right thing to do”. Linda said: “I can’t thank Paul enough. He’s been fantastic, he will go out of his way to help. You can get down the path now and it helps more than me and my mum – people can push wheelchairs and prams down there too.” Paul added: “I don’t want patting on the back, this is what I signed up for.
“I just want to help people. You pay your taxes and you do right but get abandoned. “I don’t want it to look like I’m having a rant at the council either – to be fair to them, they are not their bushes. But they said they’d get it sorted and didn’t. “I’d like to thank Paul Simpson of Simpson Tree Care in Batley who’s gone out there, cut all these privets back and the difference that small gesture has made to this lady’s life is immeasurable. He’s done that and didn’t want a penny.”
Driving ban NORTH KIRKLEES: A drug driver was stopped by police because he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. Ghaleb Hussain, of Hill Top Estate, Heckmondwike, was seen driving on Bradford Road in Cleckheaton on July 10 and was arrested after being found to be more than three times the legal limit for cannabis. Kirklees magistrates banned Hussain from driving for 12 months. He was fined £120 and will have to pay £85 court costs and a £32 victim surcharge.
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Ramblers’ corner FORTHCOMING walks with the North Kirklees Group of the Ramblers – non-members are always welcome. Please call the walk leader for more details.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2 HERE AND THERE 7 miles – moderate Starts at 10.30am at Cleckheaton Town Hall car park (BD19 3RH, SE191254) No dogs please Contact: Noel 07780 328561
Mole and Gecko making waves
MONDAY NOVEMBER 4 RUB A DRUB 5 miles – moderate Starts at 1pm at Oakwell Hall top car park (WF17 9LG, SE217271) Contact: Kathleen 01924 471473 Kathleenoshea5@aol.com
Javier Torres as Dracula Photo: Emma Kauldhar
THERE’S still time to see the interactive rap musical taking North Kirklees by storm.
On the front foot with a real legend Preview by Mike Popplewell THE CRICKET season in England may have ended, but if you are missing a quick cricket fix then why not head for Cleckheaton Town Hall tonight (Fri) where cricketing legend David Gower will be performing his ‘On The Front Foot’ evening of conversation. Having risen to prominence as a fine batsman and gone on to captain England, David turned his hand to broadcasting with a stint as team captain on the TV comedy quiz show ‘They Think It’s All Over’ and went on to become the front man with Sky Sport’s cricket coverage for 20 years. A ‘change of direction’ by Sky producers has left David out in the cold in respect of TV work, but he is inviting you to come in from the cold tonight and spend an hour or two listening to the inside stories of his 40+ years in the game. Though presenting a calm, somewhat languid front on TV, during his playing career events on and off the pitch were sometimes quite explosive and raised more than a few eyebrows in the corridors of officialdom – not least taking a flight in a Tiger Moth airplane and flying low over the ground in Queensland where England were batting in a warm-up match. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets, priced £22 are available at the door. PEOPLE keen on learning how to dance are invited to a rock & roll jive class, held every Thursday at Heckmondwike’s Brighton Street WMC (8pm-9pm). It costs £5 and is ideal for those who want to keep fit and have fun. The class is followed by a social dance (£3) from 9pm-11pm.
Mole and Gecko: The Show! has wowed audiences throughout this half-term, and there’s still tickets left for performances today (Friday) and tomorrow. Creative Scene, which brings art and culture to North Kirklees using funding from Arts Council England, is the brainchild behind the show starring Simon Mole and Will Gecko. The duo take families on an adventure where they help create new songs, hear stories of bravery and friendship and meet a host of unlikely characters. Theatremaker Matthew Bellwood is also running creative workshops before and after performances, so attendees can create their own puppets for the show – and have a go at making their own short films with them too. Mole and Gecko said in a statement: “We can’t wait to bring our riotous rap musical to Dewsbury, Mirfield and Batley this half-term … we can’t wait for families to join in with the fun.” There’s still tickets (priced £5 or £16 for a group of four) for the show at Healey Community Centre today and tomorrow at Birstall Community Centre, starting at 2pm. For tickets visit www.creativescene.org.uk.
Ballet with a dramatic bite... Dracula – Northern Ballet Leeds Playhouse until Saturday November 2 Tickets: £15-45 0113 2137700 leedsplayhouse.org.uk/events/dracula Review by David Bentley
Sensory-friendly bonfire display WEST Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is putting the finishing touches to its annual charity bonfire and fireworks extravaganza. The event will be held at Fire Service Headquarters in Birkenshaw from 5pm to 9.30pm tomorrow (Sat). From 7pm the bonfire will be lit and there will be a sensory-friendly session where noise and music will be minimal. The session will end with a low-noise, bright-light firework display at 7.30pm. Following that, the large main firework display will be at 8.15pm. There will also be fun rides for children and adults, along with all the usual bonfire food and drink of the season. This year all proceeds raised will go once again to The Fire Fighters Charity. Control room crew manager Sarah Goodall, from the organis-
ing committee, said: “Every year the event is growing with more families coming along to join us for a safe and enjoyable celebration. With the introduction of the sensory-friendly half hour this year we hope that those people within our community who usually find bonfires too overwhelming can also come along and have a fantastic time.” Tickets are priced at adults £8, children (16 and under) £5 and under-fives free.
Come and sing DEWSBURY Concert Society is on the lookout for new members. The friendly group of singers meets on Wednesday evenings at Longcauseway Church Hall from 7.30pm to 9.30pm to rehearse a varied programme of songs for concerts throughout the year.
New members are always welcome for all singing parts, but especially tenors and contralto singers. No audition is required and all are welcome. For details contact Keith on 01924 443196.
A Potter’s Tale SPEN Valley Historical Society’s next meeting is on Wednesday November 13 when John Hudson will give the Bernard Howgate Memorial Lecture titled ‘A Potter’s Tale’. 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@thecoopers online.org.uk.
THOSE in search of heaving bosoms, unlaced bodices and neck-biting drama did not leave the newly-revamped Leeds Playhouse disappointed on Tuesday night. Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker, Northern Ballet’s Dracula reveals the tormented world of the immortal count in spellbinding style. Dracula is Leeds Playhouse’s first largescale production following its reopening, and its performance on Halloween saw Northern Ballet make its live cinema debut as the show was screened direct into cinemas across the UK, Ireland and Europe. A creature who should inspire repulsion in every living thing, instead Dracula has mesmerised people for over 100 years. In this dark and enthralling dance tale, Dracula travels to England in pursuit of the beguiling Mina, but as the pair succumb to their mysterious lust, the hunter becomes the hunted. Created and choreographed by Northern Ballet’s visionary artistic director David Nixon OBE, this chilling, superbly performed production is set to an eclectic score featuring music by Alfred Schnittke, Sergei Rachmaninov, Arvo Pärt, and Michael Daugherty. This is ballet with a dramatic bite. We were treated to Northern Ballet’s unique blend of sensuous dancing and gripping theatre enhanced by Ali Allen’s gothic set design and Tim Mitchell’s lighting. Dracula is a thrilling adaptation that will leave you thirsty for more.
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Dewsbury Town Hall 9am 11am Tel Lesley 07534 500138
St Pauls Church Cleckheaton 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel Shirley 07578 568245
Staincliffe Cricket Club 6pm Tel Lyn 07792 032170
The Trinity Centre Batley Carr 9.00am Tel Hameedah 07983 445501
Thornhill Social Club 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Sarah 07539 452622
NEW GROUP OPENS 15th NOVEMBER Thornhill Social Club Edge Top Road, Thornhill Friday 9.30am Tel Sarah 07539 452622
Earlsheaton WMC 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel Amber 07471 826774
Scout Headquarters Hunsworth, Cleckheaton 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Paul 07848 958798
Battyeford Christ The King Church 9am Tel Mandy 07793 732268
Staincliffe Cricket Club Halifax Road 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Diane 07961 631257 Tingley Methodist Church Westerton Road 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Lyn 07792 032170
Roberttown Community Centre 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Kathryn 07906 118636
Zion Baptist Church Mirfield 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Claire 07768 311351
Trinity Methodist Church Hall Mirfield 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Claire 07768 311351
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Batley Town Hall 9am 11am Tel Lynne 07988 662052
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Batley Town Hall 5pm 7pm Tel Lynne 07988 662052
Gomersal Public Hall Gomersal 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Sharon 07904 650476 Shaw Cross Boys Club Leeds Road 3.30pm 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Lynne 07988 662052
Westborough Ratepayers Club Dewsbury Moor 5pm 7pm Tel Lucy 07730 264938 Millbridge WMC Liversedge 5pm 7pm Tel Kathryn 07906 118636
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1) Ring Angela on 01924 470296 (9.30am-4.30pm). Have your advert ready and you can pay by debit card (30p surcharge). 2) Call into the office at 31 Branch Road, Batley WF17 5SB and pay by cash, cheque or debit card (30p surcharge). 3) Post your advert and include your name and a contact number, along with cheque for payment. ADVERTS must be no longer than 50 words. (We cannot accept the following items: Motor vehicles, caravans, livestock. All listings will stay in Marketplace for a maximum of two months. If you wish to amend your listing, or cancel when sold, contact or call 01924 470296.
NEW Priory extending table 5ft 5 ins long (will extend a further 18ins) complete with 6 chairs. Very good condition. Buyer to collect £95 Tel 01924 495473/ 07709 859355. (2505)
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COLLECTIBLES Victorian dolls house dolls, five including maid and baby, £25. Tel 01924 469135. (2500) Dolls house furniture, white moquette & wood frame couch, high leg chair, matching rocker plus cot, wardrobe, red wood coffee table and red moquette & wood couch. £25. Tel 01924 469135. (2500) Dolls houses, choice of three from £50 upwards. Tel 01924 469135. (2500) DIY Joiner’s wooden toolbox with various tools included. £25. Tel 01924 430088. (2498) Aluminium step ladder, 7 steps, £20. Tel 07751 575165. (2494) FURNITURE Dorlux single bed with two drawers and Flexiform Viscoelastic mattress. Very clean and good condition. Little use. £22 ono. Tel 01274 875328. (2503) Sherborne Eton reclining chair. Light green colour with pattern. Good working condition, £25 ono. Tel 01274 875328. (2503) Wooden chest with locks, casters and handles. 3ft long x 2ft deep. Suitable for blankets, storage or toys. As new, £20 ono. Tel 01274 876814. (2499) 2-3 seater settee (76 inch long), light turquoise colour. Good condition, £60. Buyer to collect. Tel 07434 365269. (2492) Conservatory suite comprising of one two-seater settee and one chair, £7. Tel 01274 876814. (2490) One True Design office chair, black leather task chair, gas lift & tilt, unassembled in box, £50. Tel 01924 469537. (2489)
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Advertorial Feature UE CULSHAW is celebrating her platinum anniversary after supporting members in her Slimming World group in Heckmondwike for 20 years to lose weight.
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Sue has been running the Heckmondwike Slimming World group at The Comrades WMC for 20 years and has now been awarded with a beautiful gift from the company for inspiring dozens of people in the local community to start losing weight and improve their health. The award is in recognition for her care and commitment to supporting members every week to achieve their weight loss dreams and Sue, who lost two stone with Slimming World herself, is as passionate today as she was 20 years ago and inspires people to keep visiting the group month after month. Sue says: “There are more than 30m overweight people in the UK” and that means Heckmondwike too. In fact, in Heckmondwike, many adults are so overweight that they’re putting their health at risk and sadly many children are struggling with their weight too. She added: “Lots of people want to lose weight but they don’t know how or where to turn for help. “Often people have tried losing weight before, either on their own or by following other diets, and failed. “But it isn’t them who failed it’s the programme that failed them, either because the diet was too strict and impossible to sustain for more than a few days or because the support just wasn’t there. “This leaves people thinking that they can’t do it – that they’ll never succeed with any diet – but at Slimming World they really can take control of their weight once and for all. “Members in our Heckmondwike group have lost 1,141lb – that’s over 81 stone – since January 2019 and I know that every new member can be successful too. Slimming World’s Food Optimising plan isn’t a diet, it’s too generous to be called
a diet. It helps people make small, easy changes to the way they shop, cook and eat so they make healthier choices and lose weight without ever going hungry or ever feeling like they’re missing out. “And each week in group we make sure everyone’s motivated for the week ahead. We share new recipes, advice and ideas for coping with challenges – and we have loads of fun! “I know from my own experience that it can be nerve-wracking to walk into a group for the first time but I can assure people that there’s no judgment, just respect and care. “Every single person in the room has been there themselves, everyone understands exactly how it feels and everyone’s welcome at
Range opening success A NEW store enjoyed a successful opening day at Birstall Retail Park last Friday (October 25). Mayor of Kirklees Coun Mumtaz Hussain officially opened The Range, which has taken over the former Toys R Us outlet next to Ikea. Eager customers queued outside from the early hours of the morning in a bid to claim one of the prizes reserved for
our group. “I truly believe I have the best, most rewarding job in the world – there’s no better feeling than helping someone to achieve their dream weight and feel good about themselves – and I’m as passionate about this today as I was 20 years ago.” If you’d like to know more about becoming a Slimming World Consultant, a job that is rewarding, flexible and helps people to change their lives then we would love to speak to you. Like Sue, and her Slimming World members, you could be our next Consultant and support people in your community live a happy and healthy life. For more information contact Diane Cave on 07961 631257 or email dcave7@ btinternet.com.
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Eight League awards set for local sides THE PRIZE winners for the Bradford Cricket League’s annual dinner have been revealed. This year’s event takes place at the Emerald Suite at Headingley on November 15, with former Yorkshire and England star Matthew Hoggard as the guest speaker. Most of the award winners, involving the players with the best records over the season, are announced in advance.
Batley’s first team will take home two of the awards following their promotion from Championship One. Sami Ullah has won the award for the best batting average at 52.27, having scored 575 runs over the course of 2019 season. Teammate Naik Zada earned the wicketkeeping prize having secured 25 wickets this year, catching 22 and stumping a further three. Hartshead Moor’s Iain
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Lewis wins title KBW BOXING youngster Lewis Benson claimed the national title at last weekend’s England Boxing National Development Championships. He beat Trez Thomas, from Holland Shore in Essex, to win the Under-42kg final by unanimous decision in Banbury. It was a deserved win for Lewis, who proved himself to be the best youngster in the country in that category with a dominant performance. He used his reach advantage to land some good shots early in the first round and again in the third while never allowing his opponent to settle into the bout.
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BRICKS AND MORTAR is going into unknown territory at this trip while ANTHONY VAN DYKE has something to prove. OLD PERSIAN gets his ideal conditions and is a standout bet at 9-2. MOGUL heads a field of 12 contenders for the rescheduled Vertem Futurity Trophy at Newcastle today (Friday) The mile event was originally due to take place at Doncaster last Saturday – but a waterlogged track put paid to that meeting and will now become the first top-level prize to be contested on an all-weather surface in Britain. The race is scheduled as the 6.00, fifth of nine events on the floodlit card. O’Brien also saddles INISFREE along with stablemates NEW WORLD TAPESTRY, ROYAL COUNTY DOWN and
League divisions will go to Spen Victoria’s Sam Gatenby and Michael Flathers, who
opened with 184 in their win at Buttershaw St Paul’s in June.
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IDEN O’BRIEN’S star mare MAGICAL is out of this weekend’s Breeders Cup, which returns to Santa Anita in California for the first time since 2016. Described by the Ballydoyle handler as “the ultimate racehorse”, her career came to a sudden end when found to have a temperature following her final piece of work on Monday morning. The winner of more than £3m in prize money, she was immediately retired and will be covered by No Nay Never in the spring. There’s a staggering $28m in prize money on offer with the action kicking off today (Friday) with Future Stars Day, and the main action taking place on Saturday. Under a new partnership Sky Sports Racing will have exclusive UK broadcast rights to all races. DAAHYEH booked her place in today’s (Friday) Juvenile Fillies Turf with a win in the Group 2 Rockfel last month. Drawn well in stall five, she should be suited by the sharp mile and worked nicely before her departure. Charlie Appleby’s four-yearold battle-hardened globetrotter OLD PERSIAN has an excellent record over 1m4f on flat conventional left-handed tracks, including top-level victories at Meydan and Woodbine. The Breeders’ Cup turf has been the target since his routine victory in the Grade 1 Northern Dancer in September, and the favourite
TITLE-WINNERS: Two of Batley’s stars will claim League awards
YEAR OF THE TIGER. Only six were due to go to post at Doncaster, with the Andrew Balding-trained KAMEKO the sole runner not handled by the master of Ballydoyle. But connections are bullish. David Redvers, racing manager to owners Qatar Racing, feels the switch to Newcastle should benefit the son of Kitten’s Joy. He said: “Kameko did a sensational piece of work last week and Andrew was busting to run him, understandably, because he hasn’t had a horse like this for a while. “We’ve got to go (to Newcastle) and now I hope conditions might suit us a little bit better.” Ralph Beckett’s KINROSS is an intriguing potential addition to the final Group 1 of the British Flat season after making a hugely impressive debut at Newmarket at the start of the month. Bold jumping front-runner TOP VILLE BEN has something to find with the main players in Wetherby’s Charlie Hall Chase but loves the track and is a great each way punt at 7’s with Carrigill’s.
CARRIGILL’S NAP: (money back as a free bet if finishes outside top 4. Write Augur on your slip to qualify): DEFINITELY RED, Wetherby, Saturday, 3.40. AUGUR’S BEST BET: TOP VILLE BEN (e/w), Wetherby, Saturday, 3.40.
Campion strike late to knock Sedge out of cup West Riding County Cup
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CAMPION came from behind to knock Liversedge out of the West Riding County Cup in the first round on Wednesday night. The tie originally had to be postponed at the beginning of October due to a waterlogged pitch at Campion. After Sedge’s home league match against Goole had to be called off for the same reason last weekend, they were finally back in action in the local cup. They looked to be heading for the next round when Shane Hamilton gave them the lead midway through the first half with his
first goal of the season. Daniel Facey struck two minutes before half-time to level things up at the break, setting up a competitive second half as both sides went for the win. Liversedge couldn’t find the target in the second period though, allowing Aidan Day to send Campion into the second round in the final minute. The Clayborners return to NCEL Premier Division duty tomorrow (Saturday, kick-off 3pm) with a trip to Eccleshill United, looking to build on an impressive start to the season which has seen them win seven and lose only one of their first nine games. They then switch competitions again three days later (Tuesday, kick-off 7.45pm) as Goole visit in the third round of the NCEL League Cup.
Mirfield ship eight goals to the leaders IN THE Calder Valley Sunday League, Mirfield Town are second from bottom in the Premier Division after an 8-4 defeat at unbeaten leaders Cock & Bottle FC. Robert Evans scored a hattrick for Mirfield and Gibril Bojang also struck but it
wasn’t enough for Mirfield. In Division One, Ravenswharfe were beaten 2-1 at home by Wire Works, while Old Pond defeated Sands Lane 3-2 in Division Two. In the Yorkshire Amateur League Division Two, Norristhorpe are within a point
of the league leaders after coming from behind to win 3-2 at Morley Town Reserves. Steven Alderson, Lewis Collinson and Andy Taft all got goals for Norristhorpe, who had trailed 2-1 at half-time after Matthew Agar and Tom Hartley strikes for the hosts.
HOCKEY Leeds Uni too good for Slazenger ladies Slazenger Men’s 3rd 1 Tadcaster 1st 1 THE SLAZENGER third team were hunting for their first home win of the season but had to settle for a draw from a competitive game. Both sides had chances in the first half, with Matthew Smith shooting over for Slaz and captain Simon Taylor making a brilliant goal-line clearance at the other end to keep it goalless. They started the second half well with Tim Carr just unable to get a touch on a Max Godley pass. Instead Tadcaster got stronger and looked to have won it as a deflected effort from a short corner went in. Man of the match goalkeeper Aidan Coughtrey made further saves to keep Slazenger in the game before they pushed in search of a leveller.
They got it when, from a short corner of their own, Mark Swallow struck to ensure a draw. Men’s 4th 1-4 York 4th Men’s 6th 2-2 Airedale 3rd Ladies’ 1st 1 Leeds University 2nd 3 THE LADIES’ first team were unable to build on a win the previous week against Huddersfield Dragons as Leeds University proved too strong, despite a consolation goal for Slazenger from Hannah Field. Ladies’ 2nd 0 Wakefield 1st 0 BOTH sides had plenty of chances but neither could find the all-important goal, with solid Wakefield defence late on ensuring Slazenger couldn’t break the deadlock.
Ladies’ 3rd 2 Otliensians 1st 1 AFTER a late cup defeat the previous week, Slaz responded with a great league win on the road, with Caitlin scoring her first goal for the team in the second half to win it. Ladies’ 4th Leeds Uni 7th
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Slazenger Under-16 Boys A LAST-GASP goal meant Slazenger Under-16s retained their place in Division Two of the Yorkshire Youth Hockey League. They were 3-1 behind in their final match against Leeds Adel with just over a minute to go and heading for relegation, but a Will Gascoigne goal ensured they stayed up by virtue of scoring one more goal than York in the tournament hosted by Slazenger.
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Cleck impress to upset league leaders North One East
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CLECKHEATON threw the form book out of the window at a soggy Driffield to record their first away win of the season. The Moorenders were yet to pick up a win on the road in three attempts this season, and they travelled to East Yorkshire to face a side topping the table and holding a perfect home record. Driffield led for much of the game but Cleck were never far behind, and they seized the initiative in the second half to claim a well-deserved bonus-point win and move up to third in the league table. They were boosted for the trip by the arrival of Tom Lillycrop, with the former Batley Bulldogs forward making his debut from the bench in the place of the unavailable Brad Marsden. Driffield got the scoreboard rolling on 11 minutes when they took advantage of Tom Austin being sent to the sin bin for a dubious tackle by crossing for try on the right. It didn’t get much better for Cleckheaton as the Driffield number eight was on hand to crash over for a second try just four minutes later, which took the lead out to 12-0. Cleckheaton got a foothold in Driffield territory and when Ryan
DRIVING FORWARD: Ben Thrower is shielded on his way to scoring one of his two tries, and Cleck secure a lineout (right) in front of a full balcony Piercy won ball at a lineout, the maul rumbled forward and hooker Ben Thrower crashed over for his third try of the season and Dale Breakwell added the goal. On 27 minutes, Driffield added a third try with a simple score, although the conversion was screwed wide to keep the scores at 17-7. That gap was reduced back down to three before the break as Tom Breakwell took a quick penalty and found Mike Hayward to cross for a try five metres in from touch.
Dale Breakwell added the goal and at half-time it was anyone’s game at 17-14. Five minutes into the second half, Watts found his range with a 40metre penalty goal to extend the lead, but the visitors still looked dangerous. The Cleckheaton pack were dominant in the scrums and the lineout was secure. From such a passage, Thrower crashed over for a third try with Dale Breakwell adding another conversion to give them the lead for the
first time. The hosts nudged ahead again with another Watts penalty, but man of the match Dale Breakwell was immaculate with the boot and added a 30-metre drop goal to put Cleckheaton into a lead they would not relinquish at 23-24. On 67 minutes, Matt Piper picked up a cross kick and made progress, handing on to Josh Plunkett who was held up short of the line, but he offloaded back to Piper to crash over the line for the bonus-point try. Dale Breakwell converted to put
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Cleckheaton two scores ahead, and a second drop goal and a 45-metre penalty added to Driffield’s misery as the lead was extended to 23-37. Driffield added a fourth try to secure a bonus point for themselves, and the conversion would have given them another but they were unable to slot between the posts. Cleckheaton have a week to toast that excellent team performance before they return to action with a crunch derby meeting with Morley at Moorend on November 9.
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Purge’s Hargreaves claims back-to-back national titles JOSH HARGREAVES became a national champion for the second year running last weekend – but although his coaches say he is ready for the professional game, he won’t be turning over just yet. Purge Boxing’s Hargreaves beat the Army’s Jordan Phelps by split decision in Saturday’s Senior B Under-60kg final in the England Boxing National Development Championships in Banbury. It was a third national final in a row for the Batley boxer, who was defeated in 2017 but bounced back to take the title last year. He is now unbeaten in two years having won his last 11 fights, and he is attracting interest to turn professional. However, coach Mohammed Amin Patel says that he is being patient with Hargreaves as he nears a switch to the pro ranks, which could come in the new year with promoters MTK. “He’s got a season yet, then he’s going to turn over,” said Amin. “We’ve got some big plans for him. “I’ve had the chat with MTK. We’re going to take him there soon for a training camp. Tom Stalker is a good friend of mine, he recruits fighters and he’s had a look at Josh. “He just wants to know when he’s turning over and then he’s going to invite us out, he’ll spar a few professionals there and hopefully secure a contract with MTK. “The next thing is we’ve got a few box cups, Portugal coming up in December, then the MTK Box Cup
CHAMPION AGAIN: Purge Boxing’s Josh Hargreaves celebrates the decision (left); in action in the final; and with coaches Umar Arif and Mohammed Amin Patel in Penrith, then there is Ireland, Haringey, then the big one is the ABA. “Depending on how he does in the ABA we’ll reflect on the pro transition. If he wins a title open class then he boxes for Great Britain, and maybe he wants to do that and get a bit more international experience before turning over.” Winning the title 12 months ago meant a lot to Hargreaves – he admitted afterwards that he would have quit the sport for good had he not won the title. He says that he felt a lot more
confident going into the championships this year “It’s the second time I’ve won it,” he said. “This year I’ve been fitter, I was ready, I just felt better about myself. I’m a different person than last year. I felt a lot better in the ring, I felt a better fighter. “(I’ve) lived the lifestyle and dedicated myself to win this title, and I did it. Every fight I’m getting better.” His brother Ben has been helping with his training as well, and he described how disciplined Josh has been in pursuit of another title.
“He did everything correct last year but he’s done it even better this year,” he said. “His game plan, his diet’s been better, he’s getting up earlier, doing his runs earlier, he’s having his meals at the same time, he’s doing everything correctly.” Amin added: “Josh Hargreaves is just one tough fighter. He gets punched and he’s still there, he’ll throw three more. “Boxers are trying to overcome him by using strength but Josh overpowers them. And his style is old-school. He’s made for the professional game and the transition is
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going to be very smooth in my opinion, because he’s already like a seasoned pro.” With regional and national champions being produced by Purge, Amin says that he has never been more positive about the Batley gym which he set up three years ago. “We’ve got a cracking team now and we’ve got a cracking stable. I think this year I’ve had the strongest start to the season that I’ve ever had, in the past three years that I’ve been open. We’ve got some amazing young kids coming through as well.”
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Dewsbury Celtic come out on top Down Under
ON TOUR: Dewsbury Celtic make their way out for their first-ever match in Australia against Penshurst (left); and the team celebrate Paul Foulstone’s try DEWSBURY CELTIC started their first-ever Australian tour with a 10-4 victory over Penshurst on Wednesday. The team set off Down Under last Friday on the post-season trip following their NCL Division Three promotion success, as part of the club’s 140th anniversary celebrations. After seeing the sights of
Sydney and preparing with a number of training sessions, they headed to the Cronulla club for their first match. It was a tough start in stifling conditions but, after the first water break of the match, Penshurst took the lead around the half-hour mark with an unconverted try. Celtic hit back immediately
though as Adam Egan crossed in response. The hosts spilled the kickoff and the ball dropped to Nathan Waring, who found Egan in support to run in. George Senior added the conversion to that score to ensure that the tourists led 6-4 at the break. The only points of the second half came after an hour, with Egan again
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involved with a great run through the Aussie defence and Paul Foulstone the man supporting this time for the try. Celtic still had 20 minutes to go but held on bravely to come out on top. They play their second and final match of the tour tomorrow (Saturday) against De La Salle Caringbah.
Legend Burgess forced to call it a day DEWSBURY-BORN England international Sam Burgess has been forced to announce his retirement due to a chronic shoulder injury. The 30-year-old played 23 times for England and twice for Great Britain, and briefly switched codes to play in the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup. He signed for South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2010 from Bradford Bulls and has established himself as one of the greatest players in the sport. However, a chronic shoulder condition that only became apparent earlier this year after routine surgery has forced his immediate retirement. “This decision was one of the hardest I’ve had to make in my life, however the decision was out of my hands essentially,” Burgess said. “I am no longer able to be myself day in, day out on the training field and consequently the playing field. “My time has come to an end. I’m excited for my next chapter in life whatever that may be.” Burgess learned his trade at
MOOR BOYS: Sam Burgess (centre) with younger brothers Tom (left) and George Dewsbury Moor alongside older brother Luke, who retired at the end of last year, and younger siblings George, who has signed for Wigan Warriors, and Tom, who remains at South Sydney. He was snapped up by Bradford and made his Super League debut in 2006, at the age of 17, before establishing himself as a first-team regular the following season.
At the end of 2007 he made his debut for Great Britain, although he missed out on the 2008 World Cup through injury. In total Burgess made 88 appearances for the Bulls before being lured to the NRL by Rabbitohs coowner Russell Crowe. He enjoyed his greatest success in the 2014 NRL Grand Final, winning the Clive Churchill Medal for best
player in the match after helping his side to victory against Canterbury Bulldogs, despite suffering a broken cheekbone and eye socket in the first tackle of the game. By then Burgess had committed to a cross-code switch, signing for Premiership side Bath and controversially earning a place in the England squad for their ill-fated home World Cup. He decided to go back to rugby league afterwards, returning to Souths for the 2016 season and continuing to be a favourite. Meanwhile he was starring for his country as well, captaining England in the 2016 Four Nations before taking the armband again for the 2017 World Cup final defeat to Australia. Burgess started strongly again this year but suffered a shoulder injury in June. He returned to the Souths side late in the year, making his 182nd and final appearance for the club in their play-off loss to Canberra Raiders at the end of September.
Great Scott! DAVE SCOTT scored a hat-trick for Scotland in their 86-0 win over Serbia last weekend in the 2021 World Cup qualifiers. The Stirling-born Batley Bulldogs player lined up at centre for the international in Glasgow, scoring two tries in the space of four minutes in the first half before completing his treble with 12 minutes to go. New Dewsbury Rams signing Davey Dixon played on the wing for Scotland, who will play Greece in London tonight (Friday). Elsewhere, Batley forward Michael Ward featured off the bench for Ireland in their 42-8 win over Spain in Valencia. Both Scotland and Ireland are one win away from securing a place at the World Cup in England.
Amateur bans THE NATIONAL Conference League handed down heavy sanctions to a number of local players after the final rounds of the 2019 season. Batley Boys’ Josh Whitehead will miss the first six games of next season after receiving a ban for foul and abusive language to the match official in their play-off loss to Dewsbury Celtic. Three Dewsbury Moor players were given bans for incidents in their heavy defeat to York Acorn. Caden Wilkinson has been handed a sixmatch ban for an elbow, Danny Maun received the same punishment for abusive language to the referee, and Thomas Harrington has copped a five-match suspension for a dangerous tackle. Thornhill Trojans coach Scott Dyson has been given a six-match ban for homophobic abuse in their game against Rochdale Mayfield, and Will Gledhill received a one-match ban for punching against Lock Lane.
New final date THE GIRLS’ Under-16s final between Dewsbury Moor and Shaw Cross Sharks has been rescheduled for November 9. The fixture was due to take place last weekend at Rochdale Mayfield’s ground as part of a double-header, but had to be postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The Division One final will now go ahead at the same ground two weeks later.
Mirfield grind out Upton win to go clear at top
YBS extend Rams sponsorship
MIRFELD STAGS remain in top spot in the Pennine League Division One after edging their top-of-thetable clash with Upton. They had to battle heavy conditions as well as the previously unbeaten opposition to secure a 1410 victory and make it four wins out of four this season. The game went ahead despite heavy rain in the lead-up to kick-off and both sides found it tough to create opportunities. After going behind to an early score from the visitors, the Stags posted tries through Connor Squires and Mikey Otty to hold a narrow lead at the interval. The hosts extended their lead after the break when Ryan Fenton squeezed over on the right, though Upton hit back in the closing stages to ensure a nervy finish. Mirfield’s ball security throughout the 80 minutes proved crucial as
DEWSBURY RAMS have announced that Yorkshire Building Services will again by the club’s main sponsor for their 2020 Championship season. YBS have been long-standing club partners, and the Rams say that the continued partnership will see an increase in sponsorship next year. Director Andy Sutcliffe and his wife Tracy have supported the club for many years and their backing, along with the other directors at the mechanical and electrical company, has helped the club substantially. Their sponsorship has allowed the club to sign a number of key players down the years, including Liam Finn last season. YBS will feature on the front of Dewsbury’s home and away kits next season as well as having their logo displayed around the Tetley’s Stadium. Rams chairman Mark Sawyer said: “As chairman I am proud that our
DEFEAT: Allerton break against Thornhill they were able to dominate field position for large periods. Wayne Wilson added a crucial conversion, while Brad Delaney saw a drop-goal attempt charged down in the dying minutes. Stags coach Richard Silverwood said: “I was really delighted with the attitude, desire and commitment to one another to get the job done. “It wasn’t pretty by any stretch, but sometimes, especially in winter
rugby, you have to grind wins like that out if you want to succeed, and we did that.” Hanging Heaton are fifth in the Division One table after their home match with Almondbury Spartans had to be postponed. In Division Two, Thornhill Trojans slipped down to fourth place after a 16-12 defeat to Allerton Bywater at Overthorpe Park. Shaw Cross Sharks remain top of the table despite their match at Seacroft Sharks being abandoned in the first half due to an injury. Attention now turns to the BARLA Yorkshire Cup with all four local sides in action in the first round tomorrow (Saturday). Thornhill and Hanging Heaton have home ties, welcoming Sharlston Rovers and Drighlington respectively. Mirfield travel to Normanton Knights while Shaw Cross face a trip to Farnley Falcons.
club has such a good relationship with YBS. Andy and his family have attended many games down the years and they will always be welcome at the club as they are very much part of the Rams family. Without sponsors like YBS the club would be in a worse position.” Andy Sutcliffe added: “I am delighted that we have again been given the opportunity to partner with Dewsbury Rams, a club that is steeped in history and tradition. “This again represents a significant development for the YBS group of companies as we continue to grow our base in Birstall. The club pride themselves in looking after their partners and have done a marvellous job with some great companies joining over the past few months.” Dewsbury have also signed a new three-year deal with kit suppliers Buy Sports Kit Pro, extending on their partnership over the past three years.
Batley close in on fresh new signing
• THE first four members of the Batley RLFC Hall of Fame were inducted last Saturday evening at Howley Hall Golf Club. (Left to right) Simon Wilson, John Etty, Carl Gibson and Ike Fowler (represented by his godson Alan) were the first four to be inducted by the Batley Heritage Project. Wilson played at the club for a decade in the 1980s and 90s, while Etty represented Batley in the 1940s and 50s, playing for Yorkshire and making a club record 44 appearances in one season in 1950-51. Gibson scored 81 tries in 120 games in two spells in the 1980s and 90s, making his Great Britain debut while at the club, and is also in the Shaw Cross Hall of Fame. Fowler represented Wales in both rugby union and league and captained Batley to their sole Championship title in 1923-24.
CRAIG LINGARD says that Batley Bulldogs are closing in on another signing to add to their squad, with another hooker the top priority ahead of the start of pre-season. Batley have assembled a 22-man squad so far, including seven new arrivals, while a further four players will join on trial in the coming weeks. The position in which the club are most light is at hooker, with Alistair Leak the only recognised number nine currently on the roster. Lingard admits that filling this gap is his main focus as he continues a patient search for any further recruits. “We’re still in discussions with a couple of people,” he said. “We’re in a fairly decent situation with the squad size that we’ve got that we can be a bit selective now with who we bring in. “We are in talks with a couple of people and these discussions have been going on for a while now, certainly with one of the players. But because they’re of a quality that I think they will improve the team, other teams are after them as well.
RAMS SIGN UP TRIO By Stephen Ibbetson
DEWSBURY RAMS have continued their recruitment for next season with three more confirmed signatures, including winger Davey Dixon and forward Connor Scott. Both players are stepping up from League One with 22-year-old Dixon preparing for his first taste of Championship rugby after three years with Keighley, while former Sheffield prop Scott, 26, has signed from Doncaster. They will be joined in 2020 by back-rower Liam Johnson, 22, who has been given a new deal following an injury-ravaged first year at the club. The three signings take Dewsbury up to 21 confirmed players next season and while no further deals are believed to have been completed, chairman Mark Sawyer has said that there is still a healthy amount of the playing budget left to be spent on further recruits. Dixon, a Scottish international, scored 16 tries in 50 matches on the wing for Keighley, and follows in the footsteps of another speedy winger, Andy Gabriel, who made the same move last year and impressed in the Championship. “Davey has a lot of potential to succeed at this level and possibly higher,” said Rams coach Lee Greenwood. “He is young but has played regularly against men and has done well.
PEN TO PAPER: Davey Dixon “He is an accomplished finisher and is happy to come in and help the team go forward. “Despite representing Scotland this autumn, he will slot straight into the start of our pre-season which says a lot about his character and determination to do well here. “He knows the challenges of stepping up a division and the competition he will have, but he is confident in his own ability which is good.” It will be a second spell in the Championship for Scott, who made his debut for Sheffield in 2011 but only played 12 matches before a move to Doncaster in 2016. In his four seasons with the Dons he made 80 appearances, scoring 18 tries, and Greenwood
says Scott has earned his move back to the second tier. “I’m really pleased to get Connor in,” he said. “I wanted to add a bit of size to our front-row options and he does that. “He’s played a lot of games at League One level and I’ve always thought he was a player that had the potential to play higher. “He’s got that opportunity now and like the majority of the squad in place, he is here for rugby reasons. “He is committed to working hard in pre-season and give it his best shot for Dewsbury. He knows there is a lot of competition for places in our pack but he’s backing himself to train and play his way into the team. “I think he is coming into his prime now and this move has
come at the right time for him.” The Rams have also bolstered their options in the pack with the re-signing of Johnson, who suffered a ruptured achilles last preseason following his signing from Huddersfield. He was expected to miss the whole year with the horror injury but managed to return to play the final three games of the 2019 campaign, impressing Greenwood enough to earn a new deal. He said: “I thought Liam did well when he came into the team considering the length of time he had been out. “After a very disrupted last two years for him, he is looking forward to a full pre-season and hopefully an injury-free season. “His attitude was the thing that impressed me while he was injured, attending every session and game and helping out where possible. “He likes it here and wants to show people what he can do. With plenty of hard work over the next few months he can become a quality back rower at this level.” Dewsbury intend to play only three friendly fixtures ahead of the 2020 season. The Rams will face Batley on Boxing Day and Bradford at the Tetley’s Stadium, with the club in talks with a Lancashire-based Championship club for one further game in January.
HOPEFUL: Bulldogs boss Craig Lingard “We definitely need another hooker so we’re in discussions with a couple of people in that department. We’re certainly hopeful that we can get one of them over the line.” Pre-season training starts on November 12 but a number of players are already working on their fitness with Paul Royston, their new head of performance, and assistant coach Mark Barlow. Lingard said: “We’ve already started voluntary sessions, we’ve had lads coming down on Tuesday and Thursday doing gym sessions with Paul Royston.” Beyond the traditional Boxing Day derby clash with Dewsbury, there are no pre-season fixtures in place yet, but Lingard says the club are hoping to have some Super League opposition. “We’re looking at trying to get three friendlies in January, a couple at home and probably one away I would have thought,” he said. “Paul Harrison is ringing round quite a few clubs and we’ve got a couple of Super League clubs that are potentially interested in a friendly.”