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DEWSBURY could be in line for a £25m Government windfall – but the news has been met with scepticism by opposition politicians.

The Conservatives have announced that 100 towns across England will receive extra funding from a pot of £3.6bn to regenerate areas that have struggled with post-

industrial decline, austerity and long-term under-investment.

Dewsbury is the only town in Kirklees to make the Stronger Towns Fund list, with Morley and Wakefield also named.

Councils will work with businesses and community groups to bid for up to £25m for each town.

Although local politicians believe the money could help tackle the decline of places like Dewsbury, some are suspicious that the present government won’t follow

through with their promises and claim it could also be seen as an election ‘bribe’.

Research has shown that 94 out of the 100 towns announced are in Leave-voting areas, mostly in the north or midlands, that could be considered Tory target or marginal seats in a looming general election.

Mark Eastwood, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Dewsbury, is more positive about the scheme.

He said: “I am thrilled Dewsbury

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will receive a share in the £3.6bn Stronger Towns Fund and local business and community leaders can come up with the proposals to help regenerate the community here.

“As someone who has lived in the town for a good number of years, I firmly believe Dewsbury still has great potential and possibilities and this vital funding will have a big impact in helping us improve the lives of people here.

“Whilst this investment is great

news for Dewsbury, since its formation in 1974 Kirklees Council has put forward several plans and frameworks for our town, all of which have failed due to taxpayers’ money being frittered away on ill thought-out vanity projects.

“Therefore it is important that this extra funding is invested correctly and I am looking forward to working with people to develop the right plans to benefit everybody

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Three charged with murder Deaths AUTY (NEE MEDLOCK) CAROL On September 7, at Kirkwood Hospice, of Mirfield, aged 66, wife of Tony. Funeral service will take place at Huddersfield Crematorium on Friday September 27 at 10.30am.

BRADBY LILIAN On September 4, peacefully at home, of Liversedge, aged 92, wife of the late Bernard.

Funeral service will take place at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland, on Tuesday September 17 at 11.15am.

CODMAN RONALD On September 4, at his home in Thornhill, aged 85, husband of Nancy.

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FOX (NEE PURSSELL) CATHERINE On September 8, peacefully at Willow House Residential Home, Liversedge, formerly of Scholes, aged 91, wife of the late Jack. Funeral service will take place at Huddersfield Crematorium on Thursday September 19 at 2.45pm.

HELLEWELL DORIS On August 26, peacefully at Bridge House Care Home, aged 86, wife of the late Jack. Funeral service will take place at St Phillip & St James Church, Scholes, on Monday September 16 at 11am.

HUTCHINSON DOREEN On August 30, peacefully at home after a long illness, of Mirfield, aged 81, wife of Ken. Funeral service will take place at Huddersfield Crematorium on Tuesday September 17 at 10.30am.

LLEWELLYN (NEE FISHER) AUDREY ANNE On August 19, peacefully at Pinderfields Hospital, aged 96, wife of the late Harold. Funeral service will take place at St Paul’s Church, Hanging Heaton, on Thursday September 19 at 10.30am.

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PRIEST KEITH On August 28, peacefully at Pinderfields Hospital, of Horbury, husband of Sheila. Funeral service will take place at St Ignatius, Ossett, on Thursday September 19 at 1pm.

STEAD (NEE RICHARDSON) PAMELA On September 6, peacefully at Ashworth Grange Care Home, Dewsbury, aged 81, wife of the late Robert. Funeral service will take place at Huddersfield Crematorium on Friday September 20 at 2pm.

SMITH (NEE BROWN) CHRISTINE ELSIE On September 6, peacefully at her daughter's residence, of Batley, aged 77, wife of the late Allan.

Funeral service will take place at Cottingley Crematorium, Leeds, on Thursday September 19 at 1pm.

SYKES (NEE HIRST) SYLVIA MARY On September 2, peacefully at home in Heckmondwike, aged 88, wife of Don. Funeral service will take place at All Saints Church, Batley, on Monday September 23 at 11am.

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THREE men have appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a Batley man.

Police were called to reports of a fire at a house on Brighton Street, Wakefield, at 6am on Friday and found 42-year-old Jonathan Dews (pictured) dead inside.

Scott Crutchley, 24, from Wakefield, Jordan Metcalfe, 24, of Pontefract and Nathan Redmond, 21, also of Wakefield, appeared before Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday.

The trio spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and nationalities. Charges were not put to any of the defendants.

They will return to the court on October 7 for a plea hearing.

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A DRUG addict stuffed bottles of booze down his trousers, left his bank card behind and returned to the scene of the crime the next day.

Shaun Hudson, of Oliver Gardens in Mirfield, hid the bottles from a Co-op store down his trousers in an attempt to steal them.

The first offence occurred on July 6, when Hudson selected three bottles of spirits worth £60 and left the store on Nab Lane without paying.

But the 44-year-old was caught on CCTV and dropped his bank card outside – making it easy for the police to trace him.

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Staff members challenged Hudson, but he failed to return the alcohol when asked to do so.

Alex Bozman, prosecuting, told the court that Hudson had fallen back into heroine use and planned to swap the alcohol for drug money.

He was given an 18-month conditional discharge and told to pay £120 in compensation.

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Protest plan DEWSBURY: Hundreds of people are expected to attend a protest tomorrow (Sat) against the curfew imposed on a region in India.

Last month India scrapped a constitutional provision that gave Indian-administered Kashmir special status, revoking special rights to the Muslim-majority state.

Telephone networks and the internet have been cut off in Kashmir as part of a communications blackout.

The protest, organised by the Friends of Kashmir group, will take place outside Dewsbury Town Hall from 12noon and will include several speakers.

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£25m BOOST FOR DEWSBURY – POLITICIANS SPEAK OUT The Press spoke to shoppers and traders in Dewsbury and asked them what they thought a potential £25m cash boost should be spent on... and it doesn’t make for very positive reading.

Carol Woodcock, of Leeds Road, said: “Dewsbury has gone downhill so badly, it’s a ghost town. We used to get coach-loads of people coming from all over in the summer but that doesn’t happen any more.

Kirklees need to spend this money wisely on the things that matter, like businesses and new car parking.”

Les Dean, who shops weekly in Dewsbury, said: “Money needs to be pumped back into the businesses, too many shops are closing and the government doesn’t seem to care.”

John Owens, of Earlsheaton, said: “There seems to be a different shop closed down every week. They need filling again – but the rent for units needs putting down because people just can’t afford it.”

Colin Kennedy, from Chickenley, said: “I think there needs to be housing for the homeless, we see the same poor people every day on the street. But it needs to go back into businesses as well, shops are getting closed left, right, and centre. Car parking definitely needs sorting too – there needs to be a lot more disabled parking as well.”

Margaret Day, of Thornhill Lees, said: “I’d love to see the beautiful crib and town trimmings back at Christmas time but I think this gesture is all too late. Dewsbury will never be regenerated to the town it used to be and I can’t think of anything that will make it a better place.”

One market stall owner, who didn’t want to be named, said: “The town desperately needs to be fully revamped and cleaned thoroughly. The market is crying out to be renovated too.”

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Kirklees Council says it will be working with communities, businesses and local leaders to draw up plans to transform the town’s economic growth prospects with a focus on improved transport, broadband connectivity, skills and culture.

Labour MP for Dewsbury Paula Sherriff said: “I’m pleased to see this long overdue opportunity for investment in our area, which has suffered the cuts inflicted by successive Conservative governments over the past decade.

“Dewsbury people are fed up of the decline of our town centre – quite rightly, they’re sick of dilapidated buildings, empty shops and anti-social behaviour.

“Unprecedented cuts to council budgets, youth services and policing have left communities without the tools essential to ensuring the future prosperity of our high streets. I have asked the government again and again, what strategy they have for turning around this decline – sadly ministers have failed to give me a proper answer.

“I’m pleased that finally there’s some recognition of the need to address the bitter frustration that stems from areas like ours having been held back for decades without serious investment, while regions like London and the south-east have become wealthier.

“This is only the first stage of a bidding process and we need greater clarity over the actual funds allocated to the scheme. But whether £3m, or £25m, it will take

a great deal more to make up for the damage that has been done – and even then it is questionable whether it will be delivered.

“Local people will remember that days before the 2015 general election, the Conservative Chancellor committed to Dewsbury becoming an Enterprise Zone within 100 days of the election – a pledge that was ditched without apology in the months that followed.

“Dewsbury residents will be understandably suspicious of the timing of this announcement and its authenticity, coming from a Tory government who have failed to come through on past election promises for our town.

“We need radical action to overhaul our town and not piecemeal election pledges. While I welcome this small investment, we need action not words to transform our town.”

Coun Peter McBride, cabinet member for regeneration, said: “We are working on exciting and ambitious plans to regenerate Dewsbury town centre which will build on the investment we have already made there.

“Dewsbury is one of 100 towns bidding for this money and I hope we’re successful. We welcome any funding that would help add to our regeneration plans for the town. Improving all of our town centres is a key priority for us.”

‘Ha’penny bridge’ revamp

By Zoe Shackleton PUBLIC-SPIRITED folk in Mirfield have joined forces to revamp an eyesore bridge.

Around 30 people – including the Mayor and Mayoress of Kirklees – turned out at Wood Lane to prepare the dilapidated Battyeford Toll Bridge for painting.

Described as a ‘gateway’ into the town, residents and community groups have been lobbying to clean up the feature for over 15 years.

Andrew Dyson, from the

Canal River Trust which owns the structure, known locally as ‘ha’penny bridge’, says the cost to repair it has always been too high due to its location.

But now, because of a long road closure on Wood Lane and Northgate, the trust received permission from Kirklees Council to give the bridge a makeover whilst road resurfacing work takes place.

The project has been organised by Andrew and Peter Davies, chairman of the Calder Navigation Society.

He said: “It’s a brilliant opportunity for the Canal River Trust and local community to get involved.

“It’s been an ongoing saga for a number of years regarding the condition (of the bridge).

“The Canal River Trust has provided all the materials, such as paint, and local residents have also donated equipment. It’s a big collective effort from everybody and we’ve had a positive response from the people of Mirfield.”

Saturday marked the start of the work which was due to be completed yesterday (Thursday).

A number of volunteers, including the Mirfield in Bloom group and South Pennine Boat Club, have been taking part.

Dewsbury East councillor Cathy Scott added: “I welcome the fact that there is a £25m investment in Dewsbury. However what I do question, or would like an answer from the Prime Minister, is this new money for our town or existing funding that has been consolidated under one heading to make it look like new investment? I think there should be more clarity where this money is actually coming from.”

Fellow Labour councillor Paul Kane said: “This is welcome funding and we will be working hard to ensure the bids put in for these funds attempt to meet the needs of the community and increase the retail experience in the town as well as the regeneration plans the council already has.

“I also think that we should enter this award with a little bit of scepticism; things are offered at election time which seem to disappear afterwards.”

News In Brief Drink-driver denies causing death on A1 DEWSBURY MOOR: A man has denied causing the death of a woman in a motorway crash.

Mary Graham, 68, from Pontefract, was travelling in a Toyota Auris when it collided with a Ford Transit van on the A1 near Newton Aycliffe in Co Durham on Friday, August 2. She died in hospital two days later as a result of her injuries.

The driver of the Transit van, 34-year-old Razwan Hussain, of Pilgrim Avenue in Dewsbury Moor, was arrested and later charged with a number of offences.

He appeared at Teesside Crown Court and admitted being over the drink-drive limit, aggravated vehicle-taking and driving without insurance. But he denied two charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Hussain was remanded in custody until his trial on January 28.

Rail upgrade drop-ins NORTH KIRKLEES: Network Rail is reminding residents that a public consultation on proposed railway upgrades between Huddersfield and Dewsbury begins next week.

The train company recently announced £1bn plans to electrify the eight-mile route between the two towns, double the number of tracks from two to four, totally overhaul Mirfield station and move Ravensthorpe station 100 metres further up the line.

Now the public are being encouraged to have their say at drop-in events throughout September.

There are two at Mirfield Community Centre on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17-18 (12pm-6.30pm) and two at Dewsbury West Community Centre on Thursday, September 19 (12pm-8pm) and Saturday, September 21 (10am-1.30pm).

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News In Brief Festival coming soon BATLEY: The town’s free festival is returning for an eighth year of family fun.

The Market Place and Memorial Gardens will come alive with arts performances, street theatre and activities on Saturday September 28.

There’ll be an array of stalls, face painting, games and much more for all the family from 11am-5pm.

A grand achievement THORNHILL: A group of friends hoping to build a permanent memorial to the founder of the village’s first free school have raised over £1,000 for their project.

Thornhill residents Alan Butcher, Carole Driver, Christine Idle and Pauline Friend have spent the past five years securing a licence to build the memorial to farmer and landowner Richard Walker, who paid for the Walker Welfare Free School to be in built in 1813.

Their most recent fundraiser at The Scarborough Pub on The Town last week made £446 and brings their total to £1,147.

All funds will go to erecting the tribute on a piece of land at the site of the former school on Edge Lane.

Volunteer roadshow DEWSBURY: Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice will host its first volunteer roadshow next week.

Held at Dewsbury Sports Centre on September 17 (Tues), the new event will allow people who may be interested in volunteering to find out more about the charity.

The hospice cares for children with lifeshortening conditions and their families across West Yorkshire by providing, clinical care, support groups and counselling.

Anyone interested can attend the event between 10am and 2pm.

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Shelves emptying at Batley Food Bank VOLUNTEERS at Batley Food Bank are desperately appealing for donations after running out of supplies.

A recent spike in demand has left their shelves almost empty and the group’s treasurer, Arif Ahmad, said: “The vast majority of our donations come from the general public, and for many years that was more than enough.

“However, given the unprecedented demand there’s an imbalance on what we get as donations and what we give out.

“If you can make any donation, even if it’s one can of food, we’d be delighted to receive that.”

Earlier this week Batley & Spen MP Tracy Brabin visited the food bank and spoke of her frustration.

Ms Brabin bemoaned the government’s decision to suspend parliament, which means she can longer introduce a ‘Right to Food’ Bill, aimed at outlawing food poverty.

She said: “Batley Food Bank and other food banks across the country do excellent work in helping those in need. From my visits there, I know that Batley Food Bank are helping over 150 people per week.

“But with a crisis of this scale, we need the government to take action.

A Right to Food Bill would have forced the government to take notice

MP Tracy Brabin with food bank volunteer Audrey Ashton

and act to tackle food poverty.”

Donations can be dropped off at the food bank on Brunswick Street on Monday and Tuesday between 1pm and 3pm, Wednesday between noon and 2pm, Thursday between 6pm and

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Other collection points include Batley Town Hall, Chickanos in Batley and Morrisons in Heckmondwike.

PRODUCTION crews from the BAFTA award-winning show ‘Last Tango in Halifax’ were spotted at two locations in Batley yesterday (Thurs).

Film and TV star Derek Jacobi was seen entering Brew Coffeehouse in the town centre, which was closed all day for filming, and other cast members and crew shot scenes at Redbrick Mill on Bradford Road.

The popular BBC One romantic comedy, returning for its fifth season, follows two 70-something widowers who discover feelings for each other.

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Golden success for Bloomers GREEN-FINGERED volunteers in Mirfield are celebrating after picking up a string of awards in the Yorkshire in Bloom competition.

Members of the Mirfield in Bloom group travelled to York on Tuesday for a ceremony which saw them win several gold awards and named as the best large town

in Yorkshire for their floral efforts in the past year.

Mirfield was also recognised for some of its local initiatives. Battyeford Junior and Infant School, Crowlees Junior and Infant School, and Church House PreSchool won gold gilt awards, as did Mirfield Co-op and Mirfield Railway Station.

The St Mary’s Community entry, alongside Lodge Drive and Mirfield Promenade, were judged to be outstanding and Royd Court was given a ‘thriving’ endorsement at its first attempt.

The Mirfield team will now go on to represent the town in the upcoming Britain in Bloom awards.

Red House to be sold in 2020 KIRKLEES Council has said it won’t allow new homes to be built on the site of the former Red House Museum, despite announcing it will be sold on the open market next year.

The Grade II*-listed building in Gomersal was closed as a museum back in December 2016 because of cuts to cultural services budgets.

Kirklees has controversially turned down three community asset transfer requests over the years from volunteer groups who wanted to run the 17th-

century property, claiming they were unsuitable.

A petition was recently launched in a bid to try and save the building, but Kirklees are still going ahead with the sale. A spokesman said: “We are in the process of putting the site on the open market and this should happen next year.

“We will work to ensure that this historic site goes to someone who can deliver a suitable and sustainable long-term future for it.

“Beforehand, a planning application could be submitted for a change of use to residential.

“This would allow the existing buildings to be lived in but would not mean new homes being developed on the site.

“Any new development would require planning permission by Kirklees Council’s Planning Committee. The site’s historic significance would be considered when making any such decision.”

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Shoplifter Hundreds ‘stole to in hospice survive’ colour run A SHOPLIFTER from Mirfield who said he ‘stole to survive’ has been jailed for six months.

Gary O’Sullivan, 51, of Old Bank Road, took two bottles of whisky from Morrisons in Heckmondwike on July 14.

He used a pair of pliers to remove security tags from the bottles before throwing the booze in a bush when challenged by a member of staff.

O’Sullivan also admitted responsibility for the theft of a £150 chainsaw from B&Q in Dewsbury on August 14. He committed the offences whilst still being subject to a community order.

Stevie Lumb, mitigating, told magistrates that O’Sullivan stole the goods to pay for bills and food because of changes to his Universal Credit payments.

“He simply can’t live on the funds he’s provided with – £540 per month, it’s leaving him with next to nothing,” she said.

But magistrates were unimpressed with O’Sullivan’s poor criminal record and said they had taken his previous convictions into account when considering his sentence.

HUNDREDS of families were covered head-to-toe in paint at Kirkwood Hospice’s annual Colour Rush on Sunday.

They were doused in rainbow-coloured powdered paint before running, walking or dancing round the 5km course at Birstall’s Oakwell Hall Country Park.

Kirkwood Hospice then put on a family fun day with stalls and entertainment.

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Dewsbury grandma and granddaughter Sandra McGrath and Eve Szwarc, 13, took part in memory of Sandra’s husband, who died in 1993.

Sandra said: “My husband was diagnosed with cancer and a doctor came from Kirkwood to see him.

I’m a member of the Kirkwood Lottery and I’ll always support Kirkwood.

It’s a fun event and it’s our third time taking part.”

All the money raised on the day will go towards patient care at Kirkwood.

Event organiser Kathryn Box said: “It’s a great way

for people to support Kirkwood and raise funds to help us care for local people.

“Thank you to everyone who has taken part and covered themselves in colour for Kirkwood. Your support will make a huge difference.”

Bosses fined for fly-tipping

By Steve Martyn TWO company directors have been prosecuted by Kirklees Council after flytipping waste from their business at sites in Dewsbury.

On August 28, Louis Conrad Ltd directors Rizwan Abed and Altaf Ravat pleaded guilty to five offences of losing control of business waste which was later fly-tipped.

The offences all took place between July 1, 2018, and July 30, 2018, and involved waste from the bed manufacturing company being dumped.

The first happened on private land while two more took place at Hall Lane, Dewsbury. Another two were at Briestfield Road and Sands Lane, both in Dewsbury, which cost Kirklees almost £2,000 to clean up.

Ravat, 36, of Cobden Close, Batley, admitted paying £250 in cash to two men he said were from a company called wetakeany waste.com. But Kirklees found that the waste transfer notice he provided was forged and the people who actually dumped the waste have not been identified.

Abed, 35, of St Mary’s

Avenue, Batley, was fined £450 for each offence – making a total of £2,250. He was also ordered to pay costs of £1,000, compensation of £755 and a victim surcharge of £45.

Ravat was fined £481 for each offence for a total of £2,405. He was ordered to pay costs of £1,000, compensation of £755 and a victim surcharge of £48.

Coun Naheed Mather, cabinet member for Greener Kirklees, said: “We are very happy with the results of this court case; it supports our zero tolerance stance to such selfish behaviour.

“It’s completely unacceptable to dump rubbish in Kirklees and those caught will pay the price.

It’s also important that people realise that if they pay for someone else to dispose of their rubbish illegally, they will be prosecuted.

“Fly-tipping ruins the appearance of our wonderful communities and poses an environmental risk, costing the taxpayer every time we have to clear it up.

“Businesses must comply with their legal responsibility and their duty of care to dispose of waste correctly.”

DEWSBURY MOOR: A teenager stole a woman’s iPhone after arranging to buy it from her – then put a brick through her window when she called him a thief him on Facebook.

The theft occurred on March 20 after the victim posted on social media that she was selling a rose gold iPhone, worth £150.

Joe Johnson met the woman in Dewsbury Moor and said he was going to a nearby house to get a password to access the internet. He did not return.

After an argument on Facebook, Johnson turned up at the woman’s house and threw a brick at a downstairs window, causing £100worth of damage.

Johnson, 19, of Moorside Avenue, admitted theft, threats to cause damage and criminal damage. Kirklees magistrates adjourned the case for sentencing on October 9.

Serial offender jailed NORTH KIRKLEES: A man has been jailed for a string of offences. Gareth Paxman, 29, also known as Scott Hallgate, stole items worth £187 from Tesco Extra in Batley and goods worth £33 and £80 from Home Bargains in Cleckheaton in July.

Paxman, of Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike, also caused reckless damage to a car in Liversedge on July 18 and failed to surrender to custody on July 19 after being released on bail. He was jailed for 32 weeks.

BATLEY: Older people in Kirklees are being invited to find out more about creepy crawlies at a free event later this month.

The ‘easy ways of helping our butterflies and insects’ class will take place on Monday September 23 (11.30am-1.30pm) at the Butterfly House in Wilton Park.

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LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood

Don’t read when you’re trying to relax NOTES FROM A SMALL ISLAND (with apologies to US author Bill Bryson, who wrote a book of that title about Britain – it doesn’t feel appropriate to use the ‘Great’ prefix these days) RETE is a much smaller island than Britain, but still the largest of the Greek islands and it has not a little in common with us.

For instance, when German paratroopers breezed in in May 1941, a surprisingly large number were met by bayonets, agricultural hay forks and various other sharp implements up their jacksies. It rather put Adolf off the idea of airborne invasions apparently.

The Nazis eventually occupied Crete (thanks in part to Allied cock-ups) but never conquered it and the Cretan resistance that took to this beautiful

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island’s mountains made the occupiers pay a high price, although their civilian population suffered mass summary executions in retribution.

National identity and independence has always come at a price.

More recently Cretans, like all Greeks, have once again been under the de facto German yoke – this time with the jackboot of the European Central Bank on their throat, enforcing punitive economic constraints.

They were the first victims of what will eventually lead to the collapse of the Euro. Parts of Greece have suffered crippling unemployment under effective-EU financial rule and even though its economy is gradually recovering, youth unemployment is still over 33 per cent.

By comparison, UK unem-

Daios Cove, home to the Lockwood clan for the past week

ployment has fallen to its lowest level in 44 years at 3.8 per cent, with wage levels rising much faster than inflation.

All of their woes notwithstanding, I can’t recall meeting friendlier, more cheerful locals anywhere in Europe as the Lockies sneak a week just outside Aghios Nikalaos on Crete’s north coast.

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me out of Chania in the dead of night nursing a variety of injuries inflicted by a local pimp (don’t fret folks, six weeks later I was rubbing shoulders with Frank Sinatra’s glitterati in Palm Springs.

Sometimes you just gotta roll the dice).

The Crete weather forecast when we took off on Saturday was hovering just over 80F under cloudless skies, which was the shining light we needed after enduring the concentration camp that is LeedsBradford Airport. For the umpteenth time – never again.

As ever, I worried that I should have packed a brolly anyway.

N THE ‘relax and forget, it’s a holiday’ stakes, I made a grievous error.

Son, plus daughter’s friend, were traveling out the next day so I asked him to bring The Sunday Times.

Just when my blood pressure began to subside I made the mistake of reading the paper. Grrrrr (and that’s even with avoiding the ‘B’ word stories).

‘UK Set For Coldest Winter In 30 Years’ ran one headline.

It’s a shame the sub-editor didn’t read the copy, in which some ‘expert’ predicted we may have the seventh worst winter in 30 years.

And excuse me but what exactly is ‘worst’ winter? Give me a week-long deep freeze and six inches of snow anytime, against miserable skies and pouring rain for four months.

Still, knowing our weather experts, I wouldn’t get out the winter wardrobe just because the clocks have gone back. You could need t-shirts in Feb. ‘Chicken Linked To Cancer’ was next. Yup, those KFCs, tandooris and to-die-for mums’ Sunday roasts are a recipe for melanoma, lymphoma and prostate cancer according to another ‘expert’ study.

And why is this, exactly?

Such a shame the study/ report

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Operating in full view AMILY holiday or not, it would be remiss not to at least touch on the tempestuous, unprecedented scenes in the toilet-bowl of Westminster.

Like those German paratroopers in 1941, these Remoaners don’t like it up ‘em, do they?

I didn’t watch the John Bercow pantomime. It would have ruined the week. But keeping the World War II analogy in mind, what do you think would have happened in spring 1940 if senior MPs were found to be colluding with Hitler, trying to bring down Churchill and make us a subservient adjunct of Berlin, like the Vichy French?

That’s not an exaggeration by the way, because only idiots and hysterical

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didn’t delve that deep. There was no mention of whether the chicken fans studied also spent an hour a day in a tanning booth, or smoked 40 a day.

Coming soon – shock horror, the longer you live, the closer you are to death.

But the doozy, the gold medal-winning bunch of BS, was – ‘BBC Films Teach Kids There Are 100+ Genders’.

For crying out loud. Listen, I’m a with-it guy these days, I fully accept that while there are only two binary genders, men and women, there are a plethora of people somewhere in and amongst, wandering souls who deserve equal rights, respect and treatment (social, not medical, but that too if appropriate) whatever they consider themselves. So let’s just get on with being nice to each other, okay?

But 100-plus genders? Really?

Firstly, trust the BBC to be promoting this lunatic, politically correct doctrine to primary school children, but even Stonewall (an impressive 17 variations of ‘trans genders’) and the Royal College of GPs (a miserly six) shrink beneath the

Snowflakes still cling to the illusion this is about preventing ‘no deal’ as opposed to staying shackled to Brussels.

And they call Boris a liar?

At least he’s fighting for British sovereignty and democracy.

The worrying thing is they’ve spouted their bullshine so long and so loudly they believe it true.

And that is precisely what Labour’s Hillary Benn, (ex) Tory Oliver Letwin, Lib Dem Jo Swinson and their cohorts have been doing – discussing with the EU how best to bring down our Prime Minister and stop Brexit. It is treason by any measure.

At least Philby, Burgess and Maclean were undercover spies. These days the traitors operate in full view. strident, hysterical BBC’s shrieks.

The organisation is a disgrace, not just its Pravda-like news department.

ND breathe out … having been sedated by medicinal G&Ts, I eventually relaxed.

This is a lovely resort (Daios Cove) even if the prices are enough to induce repeated wide-eyed Yorkshire exclamations of “how mooch!?”

I said as much by email to a Californian friend whose replied wisdom was profound.

“Buddy – at our time in life we’re running out of 10 or 15 years, not 10 or 15 bucks.”

Amen to that (although I simply couldn’t thoil £140 for us to ride round the bay for 20 minutes on an overgrown rubber duck). I’d rather buy my own and set up in competition.

Now there’s a thought, because if ever Comrade Corbyn gets into No.10 I’m sure these lovely Greek folk would welcome us back.

After all, we both know who our friends are.

And enemies.

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He could be PM in a matter of weeks ’M writing this on Wednesday September 11, the 18th anniversary of the biggest terrorist atrocity modern civilisation has seen.

I doubt that Jeremy Corbyn, on rising from his Islington bed today, spared a moment to think of the people who perished that morning in New York.

But if he did, we have every right to wonder who he prayed for – the 2,977 murdered innocents, or ringleader Mohammed Atta and his 18

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fellow Jihadi fanatics. If anything, we must favour the latter likelihood, given that Corbyn’s historic allegiances have been to proscribed Islamist groups like Hamas and Hizbollah, the IRA, and his former paymasters the Iranian government.

He supports anyone that hates the UK, USA and the West and he could be PM in a matter of weeks. You know, I might just buy that speedboat, rubber banana and not come home…

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Firefighters’ treat for little Mia after flat fire scare

Town to celebrate VE Day MIRFIELD will host a bank holiday weekend celebration next year to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day. A committee, funded by Mirfield Town Council, will organise events and activities beginning on May 8 to honour those who fought and died in the Second World War. Victory in Europe Day marks the moment fighting ceased between Germany and the Allies in 1945.

Earlier this year the government moved May Day back by four days for the whole of the UK to mark the occasion.

Celebrations at Mirfield Showground will include vintage rides, music and film shows, a service or parade to mark VE Day and a lunch to honour local veterans.

Coun Martyn Bolt (Con, Mirfield) said: “We are planning what we hope will be a weekend to remember for our veterans and their families, as well as an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the bank holiday weekend without leaving Mirfield.”

By Connor Teale A MOTHER has praised firefighters after they reassured her little girl in the aftermath of a serious incident in Liversedge.

A blaze broke out in a top floor flat on Upper Barker Street on Thursday, September 5, shortly after 11pm.

Firefighters from Cleckheaton and Dewsbury attended the fire, which engulfed the living room.

No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze, the cause of which is still unknown.

Charlotte Sutton, who lives on the same street, said her six-year-old daughter Mia Ball was worried after seeing the damage the next morning.

But crews who were still on the scene

Mia dresses up in protective equipment provided by firefighters who helped her to get over her fire scare KIRKLEES: Youngsters in the district have enjoyed a summer full of activities, thanks to the Kirklees Youth Alliance (KYA) team.

The Healthy Holidays programme was organised in conjunction with Kirklees Council and saw kids aged between four and 16 take part in free sessions including cooking, cycling, boxing, table tennis, arts and crafts, martial arts and circus skills.

Susan Greenwood, development manager at KYA, said: “Despite the tight timescales clubs attracted large numbers of children and the feedback has been great.”

BATLEY & BIRSTALL: A trio of local women have committed to getting their locks chopped for charity.

Tracey Gunn, Susan Woods and Geraldine Laycock will ‘brave the shave’ in November to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Tracey, of Foxglove Road in Birstall, said: “We all know people who have had cancer – a member of my family is terminally ill, so I thought, I’ll do it.”

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when Mia returned home from school quickly put her mind at ease.

Said Charlotte: “When we got back from school, the firefighters were posting leaflets about fire safety and offering free advice, so I collared them and asked if they did anything for younger children.

“They offered to take her to see the fire engine and said she could ask any questions she had.”

As well as sitting in the fire engine, Mia tried on protective equipment and was shown how to use a water hose.

Firefighters also taught the six-yearold to call 999 in an emergency.

Charlotte added: “They were amazing, I couldn’t have asked for any more.

I was just expecting them to say they didn’t do anything for kids but they went above and beyond.

“Mia’s back to her normal self now and confident that if there is an issue, she knows what to do.”

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Two men entered McColl’s, on Spen Lane, at around 9pm and threatened two workers before making off with money and cigarettes.

It is thought they also stole money from a customer. Any witnesses are asked to call police on 101, quoting log 1887, of Saturday, September 7.

Road rage arrest NORTH KIRKLEES: A woman from Dewsbury was arrested after ramming her car into another vehicle.

Witnesses said the driver of a Volkswagen Polo drove into the back of a Range Rover on Hill Top Estate in Heckmondwike on Monday night. Police arrested the 24-year-old woman for assault and criminal damage.

A spokesman said: “There was a report of an altercation between two women and there was a collision between two cars, one of which was parked at the side of the road.”

Popular gala is back BATLEY: A popular gala returns this weekend for its fifth year. Batley Gala, at Batley Cricket Club’s Mount Pleasant ground, will take place on Sunday from noon to 4pm.

Activities include a football tournament for under 10s, under 13s and under 15s, as well as events for children with special needs.

There will be a number of stalls, a barbecue and refreshments.

BIRSTALL: Howden Clough juniors football club is holding a fun day on Sunday to raise money for a new clubhouse. The open age side will play a charity match at the playing fields on Upper Batley Low Lane (12.15pm).

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We all need to clean up our town Letter of the Week: Len Gardner, Batley I wrote some time ago about businesses in the Batley Station area not clearing rubbish away, with trees and bushes growing out of walls, in the forlorn hope they would be shamed into action.

Nothing seems to have changed!

I had occasion to visit Brunswick Street up the side of our beautiful Victorian town hall. I was reminded of a bombed street during the war.

I counted at least six windows boarded up, two more smashed ones and was completely depressed by the whole unkempt appearance.

New vision for our proud clubs From: Malcolm Brooke, Dewsbury After Batley’s final match on Sunday I felt the need to write this open letter to the chairman and board with these observations.

I have supported the club for over 60 years and I have seen particularly over the last decade the work and effort which has gone into maintaining this family club at Championship level and the extensive ground improvements and facilities which have taken place. (I can remember teams changing in the cricket pavilion).

I am also very proud of the efforts which have gone into raising significant amounts of charitable money, particularly the Pink Weekends.

With this in mind I am quite concerned that our sta-

It used to be an attractive thoroughfare, now people only use it if they have to – ie children’s services or the food bank.

It is not the sort of place I expect to see in any town centre, and certainly not my Batley.

I don’t know who’s responsible for the mess the street is in, but I wish someone (Kirklees included) would do something about it.

I remind everyone – and I mean everyone – to clean up this beautiful Victorian town with its wonderful buildings.

tus as a Championship side will surely be under threat if we don’t find a new impetus and vision on and off the field.

I understand that the longterm financial situation is uncertain due to Super League pressure, but I would like to ask what the longterm vision is for Batley?

Are we going to continue with the attitude that all we aim for is survival each year, or do we consider other options such as the need for greater co-operation between our friends across the valley?

In the current climate are we to see both clubs struggling again and eventually within the next decade disappear, or is it time at least to be willing to think the unthinkable and see if an amalgamation would bring about a strong Championship side with Super League aspirations?

I understand the reaction these thoughts will cause and the list of problems we would

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need to solve, but from a dyed-in-the-wool Batley supporter I enjoy and appreciate good rugby league from wherever it comes.

Remember who supported PM From: Anthony Doyle, via email What a sad sad day for this wonderful country of ours.

Once again the spectre of mob rule overtakes our democracy.

If the law does not suit us, then we will change that law.

What is crystal clear is the self-centred elected representatives (that is a joke by the way because they are not upholding the will of the people who they represent) win the day to weaken our negotiating position and give the EU further strength by taking no deal away.

Shame on you, hypocritical

wasters, all of you. Our forbears will be spinning.

Remember this day when you stand for election again, we have a PM who wanted to take the fight to the EU and you didn’t support him.

Once again mob rule dictates!

A62 ruined by new schemes From: Ben Marshall, Liversedge I’m not surprised the Cooper Bridge Road scheme has been delayed.

I remember 10 or so years ago, a big fanfare was made about the bus lane and bike lane on Huddersfield Road towards Mirfield and the ridiculous lights on Cooper Bridge roundabout itself (which I found better without lights).

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improvements but the works between Whiteleys and the old Fountain pub with the huge industrial building and money-grabbing new commuter belt properties built adjacent to it.

The similarities between this and the Shaw Cross development are very close.

Why can no brownfield sites be developed first? Both A-roads will have even more traffic on them, with the preceding traffic light junctions being overwhelmed at peak times.

Finally, I’d like to know how much the daft digital signposts cost signalling ‘have your say’?

I wonder if anyone asked for traffic to increase and more greenfield sites to be grabbed by greedy developers?

Bus info was just abysmal From: B McErlain, Birstall Last week I had the misfortune of trying to use the local buses.

I ventured into Batley Bus Station hoping to find which bus went in my direction.

What I was faced with were several notice boards that gave details of where the bus left from ie, Batley and its destination, with no mention of the route, no use if you know there is more than one bus going to the same destination but by different routes.

This was compounded by the fact that the overhead display showed that one bus was due, and although it never

appeared the display then went to 58 minutes for the next one, whilst the display over the loading gate showed it would be one hour and 58 minutes and every hour thereafter.

Is it any wonder that people do not use this abysmal service?

Election will remove them From: Alec Suchi, Bradford Whilst speaking in the European Parliament Gerard Batten, the former leader of UKIP and MEP, had stated that the Westminster Parliament was comprised of traitors and collaborators.

He had observed how the MPs had conspired at every turn to subvert the decision of the 2016 referendum when a majority of the electorate had voted to leave the EU. The recent events at Westminster have only confirmed the veracity of Mr Batten’s earlier observation.

The contention of many MPs, including Tracy Brabin and Paula Sherriff, that they are opposed to leaving the EU without an agreement is merely a convenient pretext.

The vast majority are opposed to leaving under any circumstances, to such an extent that they wouldn’t even accept the results of a second referendum (risibly referred as the People’s vote) should the majority of the electorate vote to leave.

At the same time those very same people have refused to vote in favour of a general election: it can only

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From page 8 be concluded they are fearful of the outcome.

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has taken resolute action to ensure that the UK leaves the EU on October 31 whether with an agreement or otherwise, but the disloyalty of 21 rebels within the Conservative Parliamentary Party has compromised and weakened his negotiating hand with the EU. As matters stand , according to the recent legislation, the Prime Minister will be required to request an extension unless a new agreement could be arranged and passed through Parliament.

However in time a general election will be held and then a whirlwind will be reaped as the

people remove from office all those who had shamelessly conspired to subvert the mandate of the 2016 referendum.

Stop playing silly games with us From: David Gaunt, Liversedge In the 2016 referendum I voted to remain, the majority voted to leave.

I respected that result because I believed supporting democracy was the most important issue.

Obviously my MPs, politicians and the EU don’t!

Hang your heads in shame all of you. Stop playing silly games.

I’m now just one of the 17.4 million (plus 1) “little people” whose opinion doesn’t count any more.

New ‘communitea’ sessions CLECKHEATON: The newly-reopened Ribbon Tree ‘Communitea Room’, on Westgate, is adding two more free social drop-in groups to its schedule.

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A drawing group has also been introduced for artists of all ages and abilities, and will take place on Wednesdays from

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Both groups will be run on a fortnightly basis, with the next drawing group being held on September 25.

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Dead people’s blue badges being used

By Tony Earnshaw Local Democracy Reporter DRIVERS fraudulently using blue badge parking permits can expect to be prosecuted if they are caught in Kirklees.

Two people were prosecuted last year after they were caught using DEAD people’s blue badges to park in the borough for free.

Motorists from Kirklees were collectively fined £4,200 and ordered to pay costs of £4,920 in 2018/19 for misusing blue badges.

Kirklees Council’s crackdown on enforcement led to it prosecuting 40 motorists and issuing 46 written warnings.

Of the badges coming under scrutiny, 18 were from outside the Kirklees area.

The authority confirmed that two instances related to misuse of a dead person’s badge.

The figures were revealed following a Freedom of Information request submitted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

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News In Brief Charity’s thousands for school projects

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MIRFIELD: A charity which helps youngsters in Mirfield has awarded thousands of pounds in grants to fund educational projects.

The Mirfield Educational Charity handed out £5,500 to Old Bank Junior, Infant and Nursery School towards a garden project and £1,367 to Hopton Primary School for a trip to RHS Harlow Carr gardens.

Mirfield Arts Festival will receive £3,500 and Mirfield Agricultrual Show £300.

The charity is seeking more applications for educational grants on behalf of anyone under the age of 25 in Mirfield. Trustees meet again on Tuesday October 8, email parkinson922@btinternet.com for details.

Drink-driver banned BIRKENSHAW: A drink driver took a ‘stupid decision’ to make a two-minute journey from the pub to his home by car, a court heard.

Neil Illingworth, of Moorville Drive, smashed into a parked Vauxhall Corsa but told police he thought he’d hit a wall.

Kirklees Magistrates’ Court were told the 46-year-old had drunk three pints of lager.

He was banned from driving for 17 months, fined £374 and will have to pay £85 court costs and £32 victim surcharge.

Car crashes in field THORNHILL: Three people fled the scene of a crash on Hostingley Lane on Monday afternoon. Police found a black Vauxhall Corsa overturned in a field. Any witnesses are asked to contact them on 101.

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VEHICLES of all shapes and sizes were on display in Batley’s Wilton Park on Sunday, with a classic car show and model boat event.

Kirklees Model Boat Club held its autumn open day on the lake, with visitors to the park on Bradford Road able to enjoy a large range of radio-

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The club, founded in 1978, has almost 200 members and holds three open days a year in Wilton Park.

There were static displays of a range of different models, stalls and displays of boats manoeuvring on the

lake. The Les Kirby Trophy was awarded to Barry Hill for the best club warship, and Mr C Behan won the new best military vehicle award.

Simultaneously, the Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club put on a display of classic cars in the park.

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Drunk jailed for crashing stolen taxi A DRINK-DRIVER has been locked up for over a year after stealing a taxi and injuring a child in a head-on crash.

Graham Whitehead pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving, failing to provide a blood specimen, driving without a licence and having no insurance following the incident on November 16 last year.

The 35-year-old was drunk and arguing with a woman when he was picked up by a taxi from the Crown pub on Leeds Road, Eastborough.

Leeds Crown Court heard that he smashed a pint glass on the ground before getting in and then punched the dashboard inside.

The taxi driver told Whitehead to calm down on the journey to Chickenley and when he didn’t he stopped the car and tried to make the defendant get out.

But Whitehead climbed into the driver’s seat and drove off. He crashed head-on into a car on Soothill Lane, Batley, which was carrying four people – including a young girl who banged her head.

Whitehead, of Hazel Drive, Chickenley, refused to provide a sample to test if he was over the drink-drive limit.

He said he couldn’t remember what happened because he was drunk. He was jailed for 16 months.

Man who quit Google... to help residents keep fit

By Connor Teale A GYM run in partnership with Batley Bulldogs is helping local residents of all ages to keep fit.

Batley Community Gym, based on Heritage Road next to the Fox’s Biscuit Stadium, holds instructorled training sessions for the elderly, young people with Downs Syndrome and inclusive mixed classes.

The Lottery-funded project has a particular focus on bringing people together and developing links between different cultures and groups.

Batley Sporting Charitable Trust, an independent body set up by the Bulldogs, runs the sessions.

Community engagement manager Sharaz Ajmal said: ‘We’re just trying to

get across to the public that health, well-being and fitness is a big thing – both mentally and physically.”

Sharaz, who also coaches the Dewsbury Moor under 13s rugby league side, gave up a job with Google to focus on his work with the

School’s fun day cash for hospice BATLEY Girls’ High School presented a children’s hospice with a cheque after raising cash with a fun day.

Pupils took part in an ‘Around The World

Challenge’, which included running or walking two miles and making a donation to the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.

The event raised £561.16.

community gym.

“I worked for Google for 12 years, as a sales and marketing executive,” he said. “I hit a crossroads and started thinking about how I earned my money and whether I felt satisfied doing what I was doing.

“I feel a lot happier knowing I’ve helped someone in a positive manner – to me, compared to what I did before, this is head and shoulders above it.”

Over-50s classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am to 9.30am, and open classes are held every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm.

Ladies-only sessions run on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am and 11am, and from 6pm to 7pm on Wednesdays.

Sessions cost £2, with some of the money going towards improving facilities in the gym.

Other funds are used for any charitable work the club wishes to support.

Anyone who would like to know more can contact Sharaz on 07956 830684.

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Have your Police probe bed factory fire say about health at new fair PATIENTS will have the chance to voice their opinions on health care at a Health and Wellbeing fair in Batley tomorrow (Saturday).

The fair, hosted by the Batley Birstall Primary Care Network, (BB PCN) will take place at Batley Health Centre from 12.30pm until 4pm.

The BB PCN is made up of eight GPs and cares for just over 59,000 patients.

Mayor of Kirklees Mumtaz Hussain will be in attendance from 3pm.

There will be stands with advice on eating well and information on the causes of anxiety and depression, as well as tips on managing longer-term illnesses such as diabetes and asthma.

Medical professionals will be running each stand and patients will have the chance to ask questions or voice any concerns they may have.

Dawn Beadle, practice manager at Grove House surgery, said: “The purpose of the fair is two-fold: to raise awareness of the Primary Care Network and to promote a self care message in the hope that people will be more aware.”

FIRE crews battled a bed factory blaze at New Ing Mills, off Field Lane in Batley early on Monday morning.

The fire is being investigated by police as arson.

Appliances from Dewsbury, Morley, Ossett, Hunslet and Cleckheaton were involved, with specialist support from Wakefield, Mirfield, Featherstone and Pontefract.

Watch Commander Tony Pearson, from Dewsbury Fire

News In Brief Barn blaze ‘arson’

Station, said: “We were there about four hours. Because of the old style of the building there were a lot of hot spots that had to be secured. There was extensive smoke and fire damage to about 20 per cent of the building.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting crime reference number 13190461262 or via www. westyorkshire.police.uk/contactus.

DEWSBURY MOOR: Police are treating a fire that damaged a barn as arson.

Fire crews were called to the blaze on Carr Lane, close to Dewsbury Moor ARLFC and the Greenway, at around 10.45pm on Monday.

A 30m x 10m barn containing bales had been set alight.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101, quoting crime number 13190463104.

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Council owed £9m in benefit overpayments

By Tony Earnshaw and Debora Aru A STAGGERING £9.1m in overpaid housing benefit still needs to be paid back in Kirklees.

The figure has emerged in new data published by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Some £616,000 of the debt was written off as unrecoverable during the last financial year.

The overpaid benefit figure does not include fraudulent claims, which are counted separately.

During the financial

Two months ago Kirklees Council revealed that it wrote off almost £6m of bad debt during the financial year 2018-19.

But whilst the figure appeared high, finance chiefs at the council said it reflected only a tiny percentage of the authority’s revenue.

They warned those whose debt had been formally written off that it may still be pursued in future if new information comes to light.

The largest write-offs from April 2018 to March 2019 were in council tax (£1,882,304), adult social

year 2018/19, the data shows £2.6m of housing benefit overpayments were identified in Kirklees. £4.3m was recovered during those 12 months, up from £3.7m the year before.

The total amount still owed has actually fallen slightly from £9.3m to £9.1m partly because of write-offs.

Housing benefit is intended to help those who are unemployed, on a low income or claiming other benefits, to pay their rent. It is currently being replaced by Universal Credit.

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care (£1,409,686), business rates (£910,652) and finance services (£811,250), which related mainly to housing benefit overpayment recovery.

The cumulative figure of £5.9m was slightly higher than the 2017-18 amount of £5.5m.

But as a percentage of debt raised, it was 1.2 per cent.

In 2016-17 the percentage was higher, at 1.4 per cent.

Coun Cathy Scott, Kirklees Council’s portfolio holder for housing and democracy, was approached to comment.

DEWSBURY: Members of the town’s Royal British Legion (RBL) branch will hold a wreathlaying ceremony on Tuesday.

The event at the memorial on Longcauseway at 11am will mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem.

Dewsbury’s branch of the RBL get together on the first Tuesday of every month at the Conservative Club in Earlsheaton. Meetings start at 7.30pm and new members are welcome to attend.

Free dental care DEWSBURY: A mobile dental unit offering free treatment for people struggling to access dental care is returning to the town tomorrow (Saturday).

Dental charity Dentaid is running a clinic at the Church of the Nazarene, on Aldams Road, from 10am-3pm, offering emergency treatment and oral health advice.

No appointments are necessary.

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Blood pressure test plea from clinicians THE NORTH Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is urging residents to get their blood pressure checked as part of the national ‘Know Your Numbers’ Week initiative.

The Blood Pressure UK charity cautions that ignoring health warnings, particularly about poor diet and excess salt intake, is leading to more young people developing high blood pressure.

Key risk factors for developing hypertension are eating too much salt, not consuming enough fruit and vegetables, being overweight and not doing enough exercise.

Blood pressure testing is available at pharmacies, as part of an NHS health check, at GP surgeries, in some workplaces and a number of low-cost monitors can be used at home.

Dr David Kelly, outgoing chairman of North Kirklees CCG, said: “High blood pressure is one of the most preventable and treatable conditions but if untreated, increases your risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

“As an individual, having your blood pressure checked is the most important step that you can take to reduce your risk of stroke, heart attack or heart failure.”

Learn new moves, keep fit, have fun 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.

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Throughout 2019 local historian Mike Popplewell will be searching through his newspaper collection from the 1920s and 30s for some of the biggest headlines from home and abroad – while also taking a look at stories making the news in our own district. Readers are welcome to provide feedback if any of these features are remembered personally, or you can recall being told them by an earlier generation.

One name stands out in cricketing snippet OW for fight to finish at the Oval’ – so read the front page headline in the Yorkshire Observer for Wednesday July 25.

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It is a similar task ahead of Yorkshire’s Joe Root and his England cricket team in the final Test Match against Australia that began yesterday at The Oval, only the 1934 series saw us battling to retain The Ashes and today’s counterparts, at 2-1 down, are merely trying to level the current series.

In 1934, with the series level, rain had robbed Australia of an almost-certain win but there was no such respite last weekend as the remnants of hurricanes Dorian and Gabriel, which hit earlier this week, failed us miserably if we were looking to the weather to rescue us.

So, it was all down to the final Test to decide the outcome of the Ashes in 1934 – but that was a week or two away.

In the meantime, away from the glare of the international cricket publicity, there was an interesting snippet tucked away in the sports pages.

It was very much a local story for it was the scorecard from Heckmondwike’s match at Ossett – and one name stood out a mile.

Opening the batting for Heckmondwike was local boy Arthur Brearley, and though he only

made 10 runs, in a dismal total of just 52, his involvement in this match is a reminder of enormous contribution his family has made to cricket in this country.

Arthur was one of six children born to Halifax-born James Brearley and his wife Lydia Gregg, a Batley Carr woman.

He had an elder sister, Elizabeth, who later became a teacher at Battye Street School, an elder brother, Joseph, younger brothers Percy and Horace, and a younger sister, Lydia, who died in a Birstall Nursing Home a few years ago.

Joseph, born at Eldon Street in Heckmondwike, was to die at the age of just 18, shot through the lungs in World War One, and though he has no known grave he is commemorated, along with my maternal grandfather as it happens, on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Ypres.

Percy also served at the end of the Great War, though still in his teens, and while Arthur became a stalwart of the Heckmondwike cricket club he never quite managed to emulate his brother Horace.

Horace did make one appearance for

Yorkshire, in 1937, but having obtained a BSc at the University of Leeds he was to concentrate on a career as a teacher in Sheffield before taking up a post at the City of London School in 1946 and relocating to the capital.

He continued to play cricket after World War Two and did make two appearances for Middlesex, but it was his son Mike who really hit the headlines as an Ashes-winning England cricket captain.

Mike has lived all his life in the London area and, given his acknowledged ‘people skills’ in his captaincy, it should come as no surprise to find him settling into his post-cricketing life as a psychotherapist.

Cricket dominated the news in this particular week, but one local incident that did make the news pages was a motorcycle accident involving 20-year-old Leonard Senior and his 36-year-old brother George.

Leonard, of Quarry Road, Liversedge, was driving the motorcycle when it was in collison with a car in Bramley, while George, of Well Street, Flush, Heckmondwike, was a passenger.

Both men were detained in Leeds Infirmary, Leonard with a suspected fracture of the base of the skull and a broken leg, and George with concussion and a broken bone in his hand.

Although there was no mention of the adverse weather having contributed to the accident the fact is that West Yorkshire, particularly Headingley, was not the only area to be hit by storms and floods.

Other breaking news on the front page was the disconcerting story of political disturbances in Vienna and clashes with Nazi rebels.

Although the outbreak of World War Two was still five years away, it was clear that Europe was once again developing into a melting pot of hostilities.

Your independent hearing choice Advertising Feature N INDEPENDENT firm in Cleckheaton helps customers overcome hearing difficulties by offering good, honest straightforward advice and service.

Robert Donnan has 24 years’ experience in the hearing aid industry and set up RJD Hearing Care, based on Dewsbury Road in the town centre, to deliver a more personal, long-term and cost-effective service to his clients.

He said: “The staff have grown in number over the years, and recently Kirstin joined us – a long-term friend and audiologist. She has helped us cope with the growing demand.”

A registered hearing aid audiologist, Robert can carry out a diagnostic hearing test at the practice or at home, provide you with a personalised report and demonstrate the very latest in smart hearing aid systems.

RJD Hearing Care is truly independent, so can advise on the ‘big five’ global brands including Phonak and Oticon – and give advice on the whole of the market.

But the main reason many customers recommend RJD Hearing Care is its free trial evaluation period, ensuring your complete satisfaction, before you pay anything.

You will be able to test the audiologist’s recommendation thoroughly

let my clients check that my solution is perfect before we ask for a fee.”

“We will test your hearing to British Society of Audiology standards in a soundproof booth. We have invested in the latest diagnostic equipment, including our video otoscope (which lets you see what we can see) and a tympanometer, which checks the health of your ear drum and middle ear.

“We specialise in the management of tinnitus and of severe-profound hearing losses. We also offer ear wax removal by micro-suction.”

RJD Hearing Care offers a course of four personalised rehabilitation appointments in the first two months as standard, a yearly re-calibration and re-test appointment for five years and a 60-day money-back period.

RJD Hearing Care is open from 9.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, Saturday 9.30am to 4pm, with evenings, early mornings and home visits by appointment.

For more information call 01274 862623, email info@rjdhearingcare.co.uk or visit www.rjdhearingcare.co.uk.

Rob Donnan (right) with two satisfied customers

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before deciding. If it doesn’t work out for you, you can just try another – better than worrying about asking for a refund, or feeling obligated.

RJD Hearing Care can also offer the latest innovations, including Bluetooth hands-free calls and streaming from mobile phones and rechargeable hearing aids.

Robert said: “I provide traditional levels of service and a commitment to after-care that’s rarely experienced these days.

“I let my clients understand exactly what they need to do to resolve any hearing difficulty in their life.

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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 SEPTEMBER 14 MEANDER AROUND MIRFIELD Starts at 10.30am at Mirfield library car park WF14 8AN (SE203197) 6 miles – moderate No dogs please Contact: Adrian and Karen 07475 792396

Thrilling start to season DEWSBURY Arts Group is bringing the classic novel Strangers On A Train to life.

Directed by Sue Saville, the play takes you through the interesting story of Charles Bruno and Guy Haines.

The pair meet on a train after a seemingly innocent conversation, but what lies ahead for architect Guy is a nightmare of psychological torment that threatens his career, his marriage and his sanity.

He has a choice – to kill or be framed for a murder he didn't commit.

Based on the 1950 novel

by Patricia Highsmith, it promises to be a thrilling start to the group's new performance season.

The play rolls into their Lower Peel Street theatre in Dewsbury from September 21 to September 28. Tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ dewsburyartsgroup.

Life’s a beach...

DELIGHTING audiences with seaside tales and holiday camp magic, Mikron Theatre Company bring their new show Redcoats to Mirfield next week.

Roll your trousers up and feel the sand between your toes as Mikron’s redcoats guide you through 80 years of the Billy Butlin’s holiday dream.

The fun, end-of-the-pier musical adventure is coming to The Navigation Tavern in Mirfield on Tuesday September 17 at 7.30pm.

A collection will be taken at the end of the performance at The Navigation.

Taking care of business CARLINGHOW Theatre Company are celebrating their 95th anniversary – and what better way to mark it than to perform 9 to 5!

The company, who are based at the Redbrick Mill Art Academy, began planning the production when they first heard that the original film was being released as a musical.

Show director and company president Amanda Marsden said: “We all knew of the iconic 1980 film which starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, so the opportunity to perform this highenergy musical version was too good

to pass up.”

Carlinghow Theatre Company’s latest production is about three work colleagues, Doralee, Violet and Judy, who are pushed to boiling point by their sexist, egotistical boss.

By teaming up and taking care of business, will they reform their workplace?

9 to 5 will be performed at Batley Town Hall from September 18-21 at 7.15pm each night.

Tickets priced £13 and £11 (concessions) can be ordered directly from Carlinghow (with no booking fee) by phoning 07912 484699.

Emma’s little pony pals bring positivity to everyone they meet!

Advertising Feature A WOMAN from Thornhill is helping the community in her own unique way – by offering pony therapy.

Emma Hodgson started My Little Pony Pals and Pampering Parties last year after caring for horses all her life.

She said: “I’ve got a passion, I’ve had horses forever and I wanted to start doing something positive with them.”

Emma has three horses, a therapy pony called Crunchie and two more named Ralf and Charlie.

And she takes Crunchie into care

homes and disability centres across the country to give the elderly and needy something to smile about.

“It’s lovely, you see a difference in them,” she said. “As soon as you walk in they just smile at me.

“We even go to the beds where residents can’t get out of bed and they can meet the pony.”

It’s Emma’s full-time job and she’s hoping the business will become even bigger and better over the next few years.

She wants to branch out into helping at schools and hopes to buy her own land to host therapy sessions.

In the meantime, the horse lover’s Christmas diary is open for Santathemed visits where she dresses up the ponies in festive garments.

Emma also takes Ralf and Charlie to kids parties to the delight of youngsters who get to see them dressed as cowboys, unicorns and other outfits. They get to brush and care for the horse as well as playing party games.

If you want something different for children or for residential visits, there’s nobody better than My Little Pony Pals and Pampering Parties.

Get in touch with Emma on 07512 723441 to book in for Christmas.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18 TO UPPER HOPTON Starts at 11am at bridge over canal, Station Road, Mirfield (WF14 8LN, SE204196) 7 miles – moderate Contact: Jim 01924 469700 janderegan@hotmail.co.uk

DEWSBURY Concert Society is on the lookout for new members.

The friendly group of singers meets on Wednesday evenings at Longcauseway United Reformed Church from 7.30 pm 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.

THE ROYAL Voluntary Service has a number of activities planned in the district this coming week.

On Monday (September 16) there’s the weekly movement and games session at Batley Community Centre from 10.30am until 12pm. At the same time there is the sociables group at Bleak House on Wilton Estate.

Back at the community centre on Tuesday is a pilates class from 1.30pm to 2.30pm, then on Wednesday (11am-12pm) Batley Bulldogs are hosting a walking rugby session at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium.

Thursday sees the lunch club at the community centre from 11.30am-1pm, pre-booking is required by Tuesday.

And on Friday (10.30am-12pm) there is another movement and games group at Birstall Community Centre.

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Why Batley is brilliant for boys Making the right choice HOOSING the right school is one of the most important decisions you will ever have to make. There are many excellent and improving schools in North Kirklees and further afield, though each is unique in what it offers prospective students.

Before choosing a school, why not take the opportunity to attend an open evening to sample the atmosphere and talk to staff and teachers? Picking the best school for your child shouldn’t be left to chance.

C Advertising Feature Upper Batley High School N 2019 Upper Batley High School is, yet again, celebrating huge successes with fantastic GCSE results this summer.

Headteacher Sam Vickers said: “These results are a credit to our fantastic learners, their families and our highly skilled, expert staff team.”

Upper Batley High School is a school which specialises in boys’ education. The curriculum is designed specifically for boys and that is why the school is so successful with every learner who attends.

Ms Vickers said: “Respect lies at the heart of everything we do at Upper Batley High School.

The school inspires success and high achievement across the whole learning community.

“There is a highly-trained teaching team deliver fantastic outcomes for every child, and the careers education has been described as outstanding. “ Through the school’s career pathway programme boys focus on their future goals right from day one of year seven and they take part in a wide range of engaging activities which help them prepare for a successful future.

Ofsted visited the school in March 2019 and said “every pupil receives a high quality education”.

Upper Batley High School has an outstanding pastoral team who provide the very best care, guidance and support for all learners and their families, and this is why the young people are so successful.

The school is holding their open evening in September and welcome all prospective par-

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ents to visit the school and see first-hand what fantastic provision there is for boys.

The bespoke curriculum ensures boys make excellent progress and there are a wide range of diverse and exciting extra-curricular learning activities for children to take part it.

There really is something for everyone, from archery, to building a computer from scratch, futsal, Team 16, badminton, basketball, cricket, football teams, croquet, design club, photography, radio broadcasting, free tuition and a brilliant library.

The school also runs a wide range of activities throughout the school holiday period and a brilliant summer school.

Upper Batley High School’s other real strengths are its forest school, horticulture area, barnyard and on-site gym. Education never stops in Batley.

Headteacher Ms Vickers added: “Our continued academic success is a tribute to the long term commitment and hard work of all our staff, families, governors, trustees and most importantly our young people themselves.

“We have an excellent careers programme here in school, which Ofsted praised as a real strength of our school when they visited us in 2019.

“Our careers guidance helps young people consider their future right from the minute they join us in year seven.

“Education is a journey and we raise the aspirations of our boys so that they can achieve their ambitions and go on to lead happy, fulfilling and successful lives.

“The young men in our school community continue to inspire us each and every day and it is a delight to see them go on to their next career steps as Tomorrow’s Successful Men.”

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy & Sixth Form

OPEN EVENING on Wednesday 25 September 5.00 - 8.00 pm

Everyone is warmly invited to meet with the staff and students of our Academy and to visit our subject areas.

Education at our Academy is based on Christian principles and applications are welcomed from families seeking a Christian formation and education for their children.

Admissions talks will be at 5.00 pm 6.00 pm 7.00 pm.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our community.

Oxford Road, DEWSBURY. Tel 01924 527000 Web site: www.stjohnfisher.org.uk email: reception@stjohnfisher.org.uk

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See what makes us unique Advertising Feature ATLEY Grammar School is a “calm place to be and a happy place to learn” – Ofsted 2018.

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This ethos really has to be experienced first-hand to understand what makes us unique.

We have chosen to retain many of the values of our 400year history aiming to nurture students and pupils in a caring educational environment, enabling them to grow into confident, respectful, independent and successful learners.

In so doing, equipping them with the depth of character and enthusiasm necessary to aspire, thrive and prosper in future academic and wider social endeavours.

Visitors regularly comment upon the calm and purposeful learning environment, the warm welcome by both staff and students and the caring school community.

Once again, this year, students at Batley Grammar School achieved some excellent exam results.

At Key Stage Two results were well above the national and at GCSE 65 per cents of students achieved at least five GCSE at grade 4 to 9, including English and Maths.

We were proud of the progress all our students made and anticipate yet another positive progress 8 grade for the school.

These results reflect the high quality of teaching and learning evident in lessons and the good routines that aid learning, as noted in our recent inspection: “Pupils are

committed to learning, they are respectful in classrooms and they try their best.”

We are equally delighted with the achievements of students across a wide range of extracurricular and co-curric-

ular activities.

We continue to encourage our students to make the most of all the opportunities on offer here at Batley Grammar School.

This might typically

include being a member of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, becoming a Sports Leader, or enthusiastically participating in the vast array of extra-cur-

ricular activities alongside the volunteering, enterprise and fund raising projects on offer; no mean feat alongside studying for external exams at all stages.

Visitors to our website will be able to see the many news items that cover these events and the opportunities on offer to our students.

Please accept this invitation to join us on Saturday September 21 from 9am to 12.30pm to meet the staff and tour the school with our outstanding ambassadors – the students themselves, to experience the unique atmosphere and character of our learning community first hand.

They will be delighted to show you around and tell you what they think of our amazing school, a place where pupils can indeed ‘Believe, Grow and Succeed’.

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“Preparing students for life in modern Britain”

“Extensive extra curricular programme”

“Outstanding pastoral care”

Admissions assessment for 2020 Year 7 entry Saturday 16th November 2019 Tel: (01924) 474980 www.batleygrammar.co.uk info@batleygrammar.co.uk Carlinghow Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0AD

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Join the next generation of young leaders and learners Advertising Feature ATLEY Girls’ High School is unique as the only 11-19 Outstanding Academy for girls in Kirklees.

We have built our excellent reputation through sustained commitment to students’ achievement and attainment and have a proven track record over many years.

Our GCSE results this year were our best ever attainment, proving to be above both local authority and provisional national averages.

We are also one of the first schools to have achieved all eight Gatsby Benchmarks for careers good practice.

‘Achievement, Respect and Transformation’ is our ethos.

Respect is at the heart of all we do, and is central to our vision in creating a culture for life-long learning.

When Ofsted visited the school in again as part of national research on KS3 provision, Batley Girls’ High School was one of a select few to be praised as an example of outstanding practice and was one of only eight case studies of good practice published nationally.

School leaders at Batley Girls’ High School take a proactive

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approach to carefully analysing the needs of students in order to prepare them well for their future lives.

The opportunities for students to participate in early careers information advice and guidance are providing very positive mechanisms for students to think about their future lives.

As a result, students show a strong awareness of the career routes open to them.

The system of Key Stage 3 graduation provides significant motivation for students to achieve and promotes future aspiration.

In establishing a graduation ceremony to mark success in the key stage, leaders specifically mark and

recognise the importance of this period in a student’s education.

In addition to this, at our last full inspection, it was reported that: “The academy promotes students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.”

“Students achieve exceptionally well in this outstanding academy.

They make rapid and sustained

progress.”

“The quality of teaching is outstanding. Teachers have a thorough knowledge of their students and provide tasks and activities which enable them all to achieve highly.

Teachers lead by example and never accept second best.”

“The sixth form is outstanding. A wide range of courses and excellent teaching promotes outstanding progress.”

We take great pride in our learning community where all are welcome to join us at this popular and over-subscribed school.

We are confident that in choosing Batley Girls’ High School, you will be giving your daughter the best possible education and life chances.

Our belief is that every student, with their different skills and ambitions, has the potential to excel and we work in partnership with all our young women to help them realise their dreams and ambitions.

Please come and meet our committed staff and hard-working students on Wednesday September 18, 5.30pm-8pm, and find out why our school is so inspirational.

Co-Heads Dave Cooper Julie Haigh

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Woman of the Year Woman of the Year Winner

Woman of the Year Nominees

Woman of the year winner Naomi Williamson She has lost 2st in a year and 3 months, finds it easy to fit into everyday life, her daughter loves the food too and has said her group is her support.

Woman Of the Year nominees for the Thornhill Social Club, Edge Top Road,WF12 0BQ 5:30pm group

Woman of the Year Nominee

Woman of the Year Winner

Woman Of the Year winner - Anita Cox She has so far lost 8st 6lb in a year and 3 months, loves the food she can still eat, the meals she has been introduced too and her biggest change is her confidence, she loves how she can now go into any shop she wants to buy her clothes, she has said Slimming World has changed her life.

Woman of the Year Nominees

Woman Of the Year nominees for the Thornhill Social Club, Edge Top Road,WF12 0BQ 7:30 pm group

These are the lovely ladies who were all nominated for Woman of the Year 2019 at Staincliffe. They have lost just over 21 stone between them and all said the best thing about their journey was the support they have received from the other members.

At no time have they ever felt judged in group.

It’s always been a place they feel safe and supported and everyone understands each other.

Come and meet these lovely ladies and all the other fantastic members at Staincliffe Cricket Club: Mondays at 5:30pm or 7:30pm Wednesdays at 6pm A warm welcome awaits.

Woman of the Year Nominee

Hannah joined Slimming World as she hated having her picture taken; she knew she had to make a change. She joined Slimming World Gomersal with her mum ready to lose weight. As she got to grips with Food Optimising she realised how generous and flexible it was and how it could fit in to her every day life. Eating all her favourite foods and without having to give up treats the weight soon began to drop off. Hannah attended every week and was a key member of the group, there to motivate and inspire other members.

Now Hannah has lost over 3 stone with the help and support of her group and she feels better than ever!

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MONDAY The Trinity Centre Batley Carr 9.00am Tel Hameedah 07983 445501 Staincliffe Cricket Club Halifax Road 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Faye 07852 714364 St Paul’s Church Hall Cleckheaton 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel Emma 07786 513072 Tingley Methodist Church Westerton Road 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Lyn 07792 032170 Zion Baptist Church Mirfield 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Claire 07768 311351

TUESDAY Comrades Club Heckmondwike 9am 11am 3pm 5pm 7pm Tel Sue 07790 590763 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

WEDNESDAY Staincliffe Cricket Club 6pm Tel Faye 07852 714364 Thornhill Social Club 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Sarah 07539 452622

Westborough Ratepayers Club Dewsbury Moor 5pm 7pm Tel Lucy 07730 264938 Millbridge WMC Liversedge 5pm 7pm Tel Kathryn 07906 118636 Battyeford Christ The King Church 5pm 7pm Tel Mandy 07793 732268

FRIDAY

Scout Headquarters Hunsworth, Cleckheaton 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Paul 07848 958798

Battyeford Christ The King Church 9am Tel Mandy 07793 732268

Roberttown Community Centre 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Kathryn 07906 118636

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Trinity Methodist Church Hall Mirfield 5.30pm 7.30pm Tel Claire 07768 311351

THURSDAY Batley Town Hall 9am 11am Tel Lynne 07988 662052 Batley Town Hall 5pm 7pm Tel Lynne 07988 662052

St Pauls Church Hall Hanging Heaton 8.30am 10.30am Tel Lyn 07792 032170 Comrades Club Heckmondwike 9am Tel Sue 07790 590763 Howard Park Community School Cleckheaton 8am 10am 12pm Tel Paul 07848 958798 Trinity Methodist Church Hall Mirfield 8.30am 10.30am Tel Jo 07553 747875

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Stockists of Leading Brand Beds

Family Run Business junction 26 bed shop Open 7 Days 173-175 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 3TJ www.junction26beds.co.uk (Next to The Horncastle Pub) t. 01274 879100

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House & Home DeepKlenz Deep Cleaning Services Carpets from £40

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HE CHILLY and uninviting months that unfortunately lie ahead of us invariably mean that we spend more time inside out of the cold.

serviced by a Gas Safe boiler specialist; if you have an oil boiler then you need to hire an OFTEC registered boiler expert.

This creates an ideal opportunity to update, upgrade and maintain your home. However, this doesn’t have to cost the earth...

Wind, rain, snow and freezing temperatures can take their toll on your roof.

If there’s something wrong with your roof your home can become cold, damp, expensive to heat and even structurally unsound.

So make sure that you regularly inspect your roof and repair any leaks, replace broken tiles and check that fascias and soffits are in good condition.

It’s also essential to make sure your guttering is well maintained and free-flowing, so have it regularly cleaned.

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Have your boiler serviced Servicing your boiler will prevent it from breaking down when you need it most. An annual service will ensure that your boiler is safe and running at its most efficient, as well as detect any minor faults which could lead to serious problems. A gas boiler should only be

Keep on top of roof repairs

Double glaze your windows If you have single glazed windows, much of the money you spend on heating your home is quite literally going straight out of the window.

Double glazing your windows will keep your home warm and could save you up to £135 a year on your heating bills and cut your carbon emissions by 720kg annually, says the Energy Saving Trust.

Added benefits of double glazing include increased security and sound proofing as well as reduced condensation and a possible boost to the value of your home.

Get insulated In colder weather your home loses more heat than ever, especially if

it’s poorly insulated. Check that your walls are externally insulated or fitted with cavity wall insulation, and that you have at least 270mm of insulation in your loft.

Damp-proof your home During the autumn and winter months damp can really creep into your home.

To prevent this from happening, ensure you have a damp proofing course installed; check that gutters and downward pipes are clear and that your roof is in good repair.

Protect against condensation by ensuring humidity levels stay at 65-70%. A damp proofing expert can carry out a survey on your home to diagnose and treat damp.

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House & Home Plug up your draughts Draught-proofing is probably the simplest winter home improvement you can make.

Plugging up draughts around your doors, windows and letterbox will save money and energy as well as keeping your home cosy.

A specialist will use either draught excluders like sealants or strips made of rubber or plastic to keep your home draught-free.

Stop your pipes from freezing When the weather turns sub-zero, water pipes can freeze and burst, causing substantial damage to your home.

You can stop this from happening by: insulating your home and your pipes, fixing leaky taps, disconnecting your hose and keeping your heating on low during cold weather.

A plumber can insulate your pipes and deal with cracked or burst pipes.

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The friendly, family firm Advertising Feature CHOOSING the right bed is made so much easier with a visit to Junction 26 Bed Shop, a small family-run independent shop in Cleckheaton, where two floors accommodate at least 30 different beds, and friendly, knowledgeable staff are on hand to help.

Proprietor and bed expert Mick Wren and his team of four dedicated staff will ensure that you make the right choice.

They stock many of the

leading brands, including Harrison Hypnos, Silentnight, Sealy and Rest Assured, as well as bed frames, divans, mattresses and headboards.

While they offer all the usual bed sizes, from single to super-king, handmade beds with pocket springs are available in a variety of tensions, with the ingenious option, with some brands, of having different tensions on each side of the bed.

Mick explains: “Couples don’t always want the same

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mattress tension, so we provide a service whereby they can choose what suits them for each side of the mattress.

We suggest that customers come in and try as many different beds as they can, before they buy.”

Junction 26 Bed Shop offers free local delivery and is open Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm, and Sun 11am-4pm.

173-175 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD19 3TJ W: junction26beds.co.uk T: 01274 879 100

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FOOTBALL

Greaves and United on song in FA Cup...

FA Cup

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Stephen Ibbetson at Ingfield OSSETT UNITED progressed to the second qualifying round of the FA Cup at the second time of asking, thrashing Thornaby in a replay on Tuesday night with the help of four goals from Tom Greaves.

United were able to make their extra quality count three days after being held to a 2-2 draw by the lower-division side, with Greaves again on hot form following his brace in that tie.

He scored an extraordinary goal in the first half of the replay and another three after the break, despite also missing a penalty.

Nick Guest got them up and running with their first goal while Elliott Harrison was also on target against a Thornaby side that finished with 10 men.

Manager Andy Welsh said: “For the football club it’s great to get to the next round of the cup. With the manner that we did it, the lads were very professional with their mindset towards the game, and I think a result like that has been coming for a while.

“In cup games it’s always difficult when you go to teams that are lower down (the leagues). On Saturday we weren’t ruthless, and one thing we

said tonight is that we need to be more ruthless, get the ball in certain areas and be braver with it. I thought every single player did what we asked them to do.”

United were forced into an early substitution, with the injured Panos Katasamagas replaced by Guest, and the forward clearly had something to prove as he opened the scoring with an overhead kick from a tight angle which flashed past goalkeeper James Danson.

Greaves had a shot palmed wide

by Danson and then fired an Alex McQuade cross into the side netting, although Ossett then had few chances before his thunderbolt just before the break.

The striker was five yards from the angle of the box when Harrison knocked the ball to him, but he took one touch before striking an incredible half-volley over the keeper.

With the comfort of a two-goal advantage, Ossett were free to break loose in the second half and duly did so with two goals in the space of three minutes.

Greaves was on target for the first of those, beating Danson oneon-one after getting on the end of a through ball from Corey Gregory.

Thornaby were then caught napping again as Harrison picked the pocket of a defender and finished into the bottom corner.

Their cause was helped further when the visitors were reduced to 10 men, with Nathan Guru shown a

second yellow card after an off-theball confrontation.

Greaves was desperate for his hat-trick and had the perfect chance to get it when Guest was felled by Jordan Wilson in the box, but Danson did well to get down to his right and keep out his penalty.

He finally got the treble when played through one-on-one again with six minutes to go, with time to place his strike past the keeper. Just a minute later he had a fourth, running onto another ball to score his eighth goal in three FA Cup games this season.

Ossett will travel to Colne in the next round on September 21. In the meantime, they host Ramsbottom United in the league tomorrow (Saturday, kick-off 3pm).

FA Cup

THORNABY OSSETT UNITED

third to Stradivarius in the Lonsdale. He was only a nose off runner-up Dee Ex Bee there and that form puts him bang in the frame with the potential for further improvement.

SIR RON PRIESTLEY is a typically teak-tough, progressive Mark Johnston threeyear-old who’s five from six this season, winning handicaps from marks of 86 through to 98 and landing the March Stakes at Goodwood last time. The slow pace there didn’t suit him, but he was still a decisive winner and this front-runner hasn’t stopped improving yet. He’ll take some passing in any company, rel-

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THORNABY twice came back from a goal down to force a replay in the FA Cup against Ossett United.

Tom Greaves struck twice for Ossett but the home side put in a determined effort to claim a draw.

Nick Guest headed an early chance over the bar but there were few opportunities until Greaves opened

Logician makes perfect sense...

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PHOTO: John Hirst

... after Thornaby struck late to force a replay

RACING PREVIEW WITH MIKE SMITH HE ST LEGER is the oldest of the five classics dating back to 1776, and there’s an intriguing renewal on the cards at Doncaster for the last of Britain’s big races.

Tomorrow’s (Saturday) Group 1 over one mile and six furlongs is open to colts and fillies aged three and is also the final leg of the Flat Triple Crown which starts with the 2000 Guineas and the Derby for colts, and the 1000 Guineas and the Oaks for fillies.

LOGICIAN deserves his place at the head of the market but is short enough at even money with Carrigill’s for a first venture into Group One company and over a mile and six. Aidan O’Brien’s SIR DRAGONET is his main market rival but whether a proper test at this trip is what he wants remains to be seen.

Preference is for stablemate IL PARADISO, who is thriving right now and ran a huge race to finish third in the Lonsdale Cup at York. He has no stamina questions to answer, a remark which also applies to SIR RON PRIESTLEY who will take some pegging back from the front and makes each-way appeal at a doublefigure price.

IL PARADISO followed up an impressive win in Curragh handicap (12 lengths winner from a mark of 89) by finishing

PROLIFIC WEEK: Tom Greaves scored six goals in the two ties

ishes a stamina test and will expose any flaws in these rivals.

The St Leger is the feature race, but the supporting card at Town Moor is an excellent one and includes the Portland Handicap, a class two handicap race for three-year-olds and up over five and a half furlongs.

The one that interests me is BIELSA, who is sure to be well-supported by Leeds United fans. Kevin Ryan’s sprinter looked to have a bit in the tank when he overcame some battle-hardened individuals in a warm contest at Thirsk last month and this 6lb higher mark may be well within his capabilities.

The Group Two Park Stakes features a fascinating clash and SHINE SO BRIGHT is fancied to come out on top.

Trainer Richard Hannon has a strong hand in The Champagne Stakes for twoyear-old colts, where THREAT can follow up from his Gimcrack win at York at this level and get the better of stablemate MUMS TIPPLE. CARRIGILL’S NAP: (money back as a free bet if finishes outside top 4): LOGICIAN, Saturday, Doncaster, 3.35.

AUGUR’S BEST BET: THREAT, Saturday, Doncaster, 3.00.

the scoring shortly before half-time.

The ball was passed around well

by United and Alex McQuade found the striker, who excellently turned his man and fired through the goalkeeper’s legs.

The goal looked to have settled the visitors but they were shocked with a goal out of the blue just after the break, when Adam Preston slid the ball in to level.

Both scorers looked for more goals in a more thrilling second period, with Greaves twice denied by the Thornaby keeper before Preston hit

the post at the other end.

It was Ossett who eventually regained the initiative, with Greaves finishing off after fine work from Elliott Harrison to beat two players.

Andy Ijiwole had two chances to make their place in the next round safe, but an excellent save stopped him the first time before the crossbar later got in his way.

They couldn’t put the issue to bed though, allowing Thornaby to equalise in the fourth minute of injury time as Preston glanced a header past Brett Souter.

Liversedge climb to the top NCEL Premier Division

GARFORTH TOWN LIVERSEDGE FC

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LIVERSEDGE sit top of the league table after continuing their unbeaten start to the campaign with a third consecutive victory at Garforth.

In their first NCEL tie in 21 days, Ollie Fearon gave them the lead after just three minutes to set them on their way on Tuesday night.

Sean Hunter equalised shortly after half-time but goals from Shane Hamilton and Jake Thompson put Liversedge top of the earlyseason standings on goal difference.

Fearon gave them the per-

fect start, bundling in his second goal for the club to put Garforth on the back foot.

There were few chances in a poor first half with Sedge happy in their lead. Sam Barker and Adam Priestley came closest to impacting the scoreboard but neither could test goalkeeper Josh Lill.

The hosts looked more dangerous at the start of the second half and, after Priestley had threatened with a shot blocked in the area, Hunter’s looping header levelled the scores.

Liversedge had to come out again in search of goals and they did so to good effect, with Aaron Fell signalling their intentions with a wicked volley which went

wide.

They went in front again when Hamilton was afforded a free header inside the box to power the ball in.

Garforth pushed for another equaliser but instead they were caught out on the break, with Thompson finishing off a counter with eight minutes left to secure the three points.

Liversedge are back in league action on Tuesday (September 21, kick-off 7.45pm) when they welcome Knaresborugh Town to Clayborn.

Tomorrow (Saturday, kickoff 3pm) they head to Ashton Athletic in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase, after beating Hallam in extra time at the previous stage.

Two late goals see Stockton squeeze through FA Cup

LIVERSEDGE FC STOCKTON TOWN

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LIVERSEDGE’S FA Cup journey came to an end with defeat to Stockton at Clayborn on Saturday.

Both sides had yet to taste defeat in any competition and that record looked like continuing in a game in which they largely cancelled each other out.

Stockton broke the deadlock in the 75th minute through Jordan Roberts, and only with a minute left to play was the result made certain

by Jamie Owens. The first half was largely attritional as Sedge prevented their opponents from getting into their stride.

Kevin Hayes flashed an early effort wide for

the Teesiders but it was Liversedge who had the better chances of the first 45 minutes.

Joe Walton was causing problems up front and goalkeeper Callum Roberts had to make a good save to deny him, while strike partner Ollie Fearon flashed a header narrowly wide.

Stockton threatened again before half-time but Owens couldn’t beat Liversedge stopper Josh Lill.

The away side showed signs of improvement after the break as Lill was again called into action to stop Pete Bulmer and skipper Tom Jackson had to clear James Risborough’s header off the line.

Eventually the pressure told as Nen King’s cross was side-footed into the far corner by Robinson.

And Liversedge’s fate was sealed in the 89th minute as Owens held off his man to turn and unleash a powerful strike into the far corner.

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CRICKET

Has Batley’s chance gone?

By Mike Popplewell Cricket correspondent sport@thepressnews.co.uk

IT’S THE final countdown! Hardly original but it’s a fact.

The final weekend of the Bradford Cricket League programme starts at midday tomorrow (Saturday) and promotion to the Premier Division from Championship One depends entirely on the outcome of three crucial fixtures.

Batley, having risen from no-hopers to almost certainties, go into their last game at home to old rivals Gomersal, at Mount Pleasant, on the back of three successive defeats and knowing even a resounding victory may not be enough to regain

the top-flight position they lost two years ago.

In their last game, at Keighley, they were undone by former East Bierley and Gomersal opener Richard Gould, who hit 84 in his side’s 205 for five to become the League’s second-highest run scorer with 16,241. It was a score that proved to be the main difference between the two sides as Batley mustered just 140 in reply.

Gomersal have had a good run-in to move up into fifth place and, with Batley desperately short of runs, this game really could go either way. However, with Morley now leading the table on 244 points and Bankfoot second on 240, Batley are on 235 points and face a huge task to overhaul their rivals and clinch a promotion place.

Morley go to sixth-placed Baildon, who were beaten by Gomersal in their last game, while Bankfoot are at second-bottom Wakefield St Michaels, who are eight points behind East Bierley, in their bid to avoid relegation.

While nothing can ever be taken for granted the odds definitely favour wins for the top two and that would end Batley’s chances.

While Bierley entertain Keighley looking to put some distance between them and St Michaels, it is a farewell to Championship One for Scholes who, having had their relegation established some time ago, finish with a derby game at home to unpredictable Hartshead Moor.

Ossett, unbeaten in their last four matches, wrap up their season with a game at Pudsey Congs.

Carlton beat Birstall to league title BIRSTALL secured a four-wicket win over Spen Victoria in their penultimate game in Championship Two, but Carlton maintained their unbeaten record with a seven-wicket win over bottom club Liversedge to put the title beyond the Leeds Road side.

Josh Haynes, with 4-45 and 50, maintained his fine form for Birstall and has clearly had a huge part to play in his side’s successful promotion push.

The final day of the season in this division will doubtless be a bit of an anti-climax for some with the title and promotion already settled and relegation finally confirmed for Liversedge and Adwalton.

Carlton will have their championship trophy presented before their game at home to Bowling Old Lane and Birstall have a chance to exercise some freedom from stress when they conclude their fixtures at Hunslet Nelson. But for Hopton Mills, the pressure remains.

The Mirfield side go into their final game, at home to Buttershaw St

Pauls, clinging on to hopes of avoiding this season’s third relegation place.

After a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Bowling Old Lane in their penultimate game, they are now 14 points behind fourth-bottom Altofts, and 15 adrift of Northowram Fields, so nothing less than an emphatic win can now save them from the drop.

Even with maximum points against Buttershaw they have to rely on either Altofts or Northowram failing to collect seven points when those two meet in what could be a crunch game at Altofts.

Although now meaningless in terms of league placings, Liversedge sign off from Championship cricket when they go to Spen Victoria with at least Spen Valley pride to play for.

In the Conference, Crossbank Methodists and Heckmondwike & Carlinghow will finish what has been a quite dismal season in the bottom two places but, with Liversedge, Adwalton and possibly Hopton Mills joining them in this division next sea-

son, there is at least a promise of increased local interest.

Good wins for the joint-bottom clubs last week has closed the gap on third-bottom Brighouse and, though the Calderdale side need only two points to avoid the bottom two, with Crossbank at home to Rodley and Heckmondwike at Windhill there is a battle on to avoid the ignominy of the wooden spoon.

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CHAMPIONS: Hanging Heaton’s second team sealed the Bradford Premier Division title by beating Batley on Sunday

HH claim final-day derby win WITH the league title already in the hands of Woodlands, there was only relegation still to be decided on the final weekend of the Bradford Premier Division.

With the pressure off there was an upset for the champions when they slipped to an 11-run defeat at home to Cleckheaton.

Hanging Heaton secured a thirdplace finish after a 21-run win over relegated Undercliffe, hammering a very decisive ‘nail in the coffin’ of the Bradford club’s survival hopes, followed by a derby success at Cleckheaton the following day.

Cleckheaton’s fourth-bottom finish, only 23 points clear of relegation, will have been a disappointment but, after early-season disappointments, Hanging Heaton had a fine finish to the campaign – albeit without a trophy to show for it.

With four of their five bowlers picking up wickets, Callum Bethel taking the honours with a 4-33 return, Hanging Heaton definitely relied on a team effort to win it at Cleckheaton, although skipper Mally Nicholson (49) did his best to keep them at bay.

In the clash of the KohlerCadmore brothers it was Hanging Heaton’s Ben who just about came out on top, with 33 off 35 balls, while Cleckheaton’s Tom mustered just 29 at the top of the innings.

HANGING HEATON have a long history of outstanding overseas players, developing first-class players for the County Championship and offering opportunities for players at the end of their first-class careers.

However, for older cricket fans it is hard to imagine a more significant signing than Pakistan’s world-class leg-spinner Abdul Qadir in 1985.

At that time he was considered as the best leg-spinner in the world – and today he is considered by many to be the best there has ever been.

Qadir died last week from a heart attack and, talking to The Press this week, former long-serving Hanging Heaton secretary Nat Lawrence remembered him fondly.

“Abdul was a good bloke,” he said.

“Unfortunately we didn’t get the best out of him.

“We only had him for half a season and during that time he’d taken around 25 wickets. I think Bill Athey, at Bowling Old Lane, was the only batsman to play him well.

“Abdul was out of the Pakistan side at that time, a disciplinary issue I think, but halfway through that season Imran Khan was appointed captain of the national side and Abdul was the first name on his teamsheet.

“As a bowler I can say, without doubt, he was a forerunner of Shane Warne!”

BOXING

Fourth pro win for O’Regan as Anderson falters

By Jacob Kilbride CORY O’REGAN maintained his unbeaten record as a professional with a points win over Chris Adaway at the Elland Road Pavillion.

The Heckmondwike boxer produced another classy display to beat Plymouth’s Adaway, taking all four rounds in the welterweight fight.

O’Regan, 23, was tested by an experienced opponent who moved and taunted throughout, but he rose to the challenge and enjoyed a very strong final round.

“It was a good performance,” he said after the win. “I stuck to the plan, stayed busy, boxed how we’d been working in the gym so I felt good.”

On his opponent’s taunting antics, O’Regan added: “I just stuck to my game, didn’t let it bother me and didn’t react to it. I stayed professional and carried on doing what I was doing, which was working.”

He feels that he displayed some of the things that, with trainer Martin Bateson, he had been working on in

BOXING CLEVER: Cory O’Regan was on the front foot in his win (left), but Aidan Anderson lost on his debut preparation for the fight.

“We’ve worked on putting good combinations together and solid shots,” he said. “I’ve been doing a lot more strength work in the gym at Dicky’s in Batley.

“I’ve been getting stronger and in there I dominated, I could do what I wanted and I controlled the fight in that sense. It’s good to get in there

and I feel like I was that much stronger than in previous fights.”

The win was a fourth out of four in the pro ranks for O’Regan since making his debut last December, having previously beaten Adam Bannister, Naheem Chaudhry and Fonz Alexander, all on points.

Last Friday’s event was a less successful one for Dewsbury heavy-

PHOTO: Simon Hall

weight Aidan Anderson, who was stopped in the first round of his debut by Shaun Duffy.

Anderson, 29, turned pro after coming through the white-collar ranks but struggled making the step up, finding himself pinned in the corner early and failing to beat the count after a clubbing right hand sent him to the canvas.

Mally at Worlds A COACH from Dewsbury is currently at the World Boxing Championships in Russia as part of the coaching team for the Great Britain boxing squad.

Mally MacIver, the head coach of Bradford College’s boxing club, was selected as a coach for the GB team at the high-profile event which began last weekend.

He has previous experience working with England Boxing, and travelled to Kazakhstan earlier in the year with the GB Boxing squad for a training camp.

MacIver said: “I’ve supported the World and European Youth Championships, but this is the first time I’ll be coaching at the senior World Championships. In boxing terms the World Championships can be tougher than the Olympics!

“I will be working at a tournament where future superstars are competing.

“Boxers like (current unified lightweight world champion Vasyl) Lomachenko have won medals at previous World Championships – so it will be great to see that calibre of fighter.”

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AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE

Trojans relegated from top tier NCL Premier Division

LEIGH MINERS RANGERS 32 THORNHILL TROJANS 16 THORNHILL TROJANS’ relegation from the Premier Division was confirmed with defeat away at Leigh Miners.

In a twist, Rochdale Mayfield’s victory over Hunslet Parkside also condemned the Leigh Miners team to relegation, leading to a strange post-match atmosphere as both teams suffered the same fate.

Thornhill arrived in the Premier Division with strong expectations for a title tilt after their romp through the NCL in recent years, but it has proved to be a challenging season.

They battled until the end though, and they built up an early 8-0 lead in their must-win clash in Leigh.

A break from Liam Morley in the opening exchanges looked promising but his final inside pass was intercepted.

Thornhill continued to test the Miners team in the opening exchanges and, after applying pres-

sure in the corner of the field, Declan Tomlinson opted to go alone to force his way over for an unconverted try in the corner.

Morley continued to work his magic in the early stages of the game as the Trojans controlled proceedings.

A long ball picked out Will Gledhill and the strong-running centre proved to be unstoppable as he powered over for an unconverted try.

The Leigh Miners team then began to claw their way back into this game.

It was some slick handling that finally unpicked the Thornhill defence as a gap opened up for Cory Ashall to run through and score to the side of the posts.

Shortly after, Thornhill were penalised and Leigh Miners opted to run the ball.

Missed tackles allowed Lewis Grogan to break clear and cross between the posts for a try which Jack Reynolds converted.

This was swiftly followed by another score from Leigh Miners.

This time there was a kick through along the ground, Reynolds read the situation and pounced on the

ball to score an unconverted try.

By now Leigh Miners looked to be pulling clear and winger Adam Thomason beat his markers and twisted his way over the tryline for an unconverted score.

Tempers then began to boil over and at one point a punch appeared to have been thrown.

Once order had been restored, the referee sent off Scott Dyson and Miners’ Jonny Carrol.

Right on the stroke of half-time Thornhill scored an unconverted try which brought them right back into the game. A penalty took them near the line and Luke Haigh was instrumental in the play which ended with George Woodcock ploughing over.

The second half got underway with Ross Roebuck making a brilliant break towards the try line for Thornhill, with Sam Ratcliffe up in support of the attack to take the pass and charge over for another unconverted Thornhill try.

But from this point onwards the Miners grew in strength, and quick hands stretched the defence as Ryan Horne went over for an unconverted try.

Joe Conner then broke clear for

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NCL Division Two

CLOCK FACE MINERS SHAW CROSS SHARKS

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SHAW CROSS SHARKS were only able to field 10 players for their final game of the season, and they were well-beaten by 14-man Clock Face Miners.

The only points for the already-relegated Sharks came from tries by Callum Barker and Taylor Moorfield,

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CLECKHEATON began the new season with the impressive scalp of last season’s runners-up Scarborough.

They were 32-7 ahead after a supreme first-half performance, with Mikey Hayward scoring two of their four tries to see the bonus point in the bag before half-time.

However, Cleck had to survive an impressive comeback from the visitors after the break to hold on in the final minutes with 14 men.

“All our hard work during the closed season has paid off,” said captain Matt Piper after the victory.

“We were mature in our first-half performance and clinical.

“In the second half our defence was tested, we dug deep and worked hard as a team to come away with five points.”

The visitors kicked off playing into the wind and were soon on the back foot, when smart work by Jack Seddon sent him on a galloping run up the touchline. Scarborough infringed at the breakdown and Dale Breakwell slotted a 20-metre penalty, and he extended the lead to 6-0 with another 35-metre penalty goal five minutes later.

Scarborough got their first try on 13 minutes when hooker Stuart Smyth forced his way over from close range. The conversion was added by Tom Ratcliffe and the visitors had the lead at 7-6.

Cleckheaton played some breathtaking rugby in the next 20 minutes.

Hayward crossed for their first try from a pin-point kick by Breakwell, who also converted.

Six minutes later, Piper ploughed across the line after good progress

by Ryan Piercy and Breakwell converted again to bring the score

THORNHILL ‘A’ were unable to claim the Yorkshire Men’s League NCL Alliance Division title as they were defeated 44-28 at Normanton Knights in the final.

Josh Riley got a brace of tries while Declan Kaye, Liam Harley and Lewis Farren also crossed and Kaye added four goals for the Trojans, but it wasn’t enough as the Knights won the league.

Ossett Trinity Tigers begin their YML Division Two play-off campaign tomorrow (Saturday), hosting Keighley Albion.

NCL Division One

YORK ACORN DEWSBURY MOOR

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DEWSBURY MOOR’S season came to an end with their biggest defeat of the year away at a York Acorn side who sealed promotion with the win.

The Maroons were already guaranteed to finish in bottom spot and make an instant return to Division Two, having won only three league matches all season.

They finished a tempestuous season finale with 10 men, with playercoach Danny Maun sent off for dissent and Thomas Harrington (dangerous tackle) and Caden Wilkinson (elbow) also shown red.

Over the course of the game, Luke Adamson was binned and Jonathan Diskin was twice yellow-carded for dissent and delaying the restart.

Martin Pederson-Scott and Jordan Potter both scored four tries each with Lewis Brown going in for a hattrick of tries for the rampant hosts.

Ryan Gallagher got a double and Joe Budd, Reece Rushworth, Lewis Lord and Josh Thompson also went over.

Man of the match Anthony Chilton knocked over 10 goals from 17 attempts.

10-man Sharks easily downed

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Leigh to race away and score another try, which Reynolds converted.

Thornhill were losing the game and losing their discipline. Coach James Ratcliffe was called onto the field to request he kept his opinions to himself, and soon after Woodcock was sent to the sin bin for use of the elbow.

Another flare up followed before, in the final moment of the game, Reynolds raced through a gap to seal the result.

The Trojans finish their campaign tomorrow (Saturday) with a trip to Rochdale Mayfield for a rearranged fixture.

Moor thrashed

plus one Alex Whittaker conversion.

Luke Forber and Ryan O’Donnell both scored first-half doubles while Karle Hunt,Michael Carney, Tom Taylor, and Shaun Costello also crossed to give Miners a 48-6 lead at the break.

Ben Rigby scored a try and landed one goal with two goals from Forber and one for Hunt.

The second half saw Joe Eccleston score twice and Alex Burke also go over, with those players converting their respective tries.

Top two still on for Celtic NCL Division Three

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UP AND RUNNING: Mikey Hayward leaves a defender behind to score to 20-7.

From the restart Hayward crossed for his second try after a kick ahead was gathered by Olly Depledge, who gave the scoring pass. Breakwell maintained his perfect record with the boot to improve Cleck’s lead.

In almost identical fashion, but this time with the ball in-hand, Hayward turned provider giving the final pass to full-back Jack Marshall, who marked his league debut for the club with a fine try.

Breakwell missed the kick but at half-time Cleckheaton already had a bonus point secured, leaving Scarborough shell-shocked and 32-7 in arrears.

The away side recovered to give Cleck a real game in the second half, starting their fightback on 46 minutes with a close-range effort by flanker Chris Purdy.

A series of penalties in quick succession saw the referee issue a stern lecture to Piper, and from the setpiece restart prop forward Nino Cutino got over the line for

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Scarborough to close the gap to 32-17.

With a quarter of the match remaining, the visitors went in for their bonus-point try as Smyth crossed for his second. The kick was missed again, but there were now just 10 points in it at 32-22.

Cleckheaton finally got some possession deep in Scarborough territory but the ball was turned over and the chance was lost.

With five minutes plus injury time remaining, Scarborough attempted a 35-metre penalty after Seddon was sin-binned, but that sailed to the right of the posts.

Scarborough added a fifth try with the last play of the game that completed Smyth’s hat trick and earned the visitors a losing point, but it came too late to stop the hosts getting their season off to the perfect start.

Thiu Barnard’s side will look to make it two wins out of two when they make the long trip to North Shields tomorrow (Saturday, kickoff 2pm) to face Percy Park.

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WITH two games to go, Dewsbury Celtic maintain an outside chance of automatic promotion.

They didn’t have things easy in a tough home clash and had to hold on late in the game to earn a win which guarantees a top-six finish.

Jermaine Akaidare got Celtic off to a good start as Charlie Heaton goaled his try, while Waterhead’s first-half tries came from Ryan Bradbury and Jenson Hamilton

plus two Kegan Brennan goals.

Tries from Drew Judge-Clark, Tom Bottomley and a second for Akadaire, plus two Heaton goals, gave Celtic a 22-12 half-time lead.

A Nathan Waring try extended the home lead but Hamilton added one for the Warriors.

Waring went in again for Celtic to extend their lead to 32-16 but the Warriors, who have an outside chance of the play-offs themselves, kept plugging away.

Tries from Sean Garrett and Scott Owen, plus a Dane Taylor goal, threatened a comeback but the Green and Whites held on for the two points.

Batley ensure play-off place NCL Division Three

BATLEY BOYS GATESHEAD STORM

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BATLEY BOYS will be in the play-offs in their first season in the National Conference, but it took a great second-half performance to see off Gateshead.

Three defeats on the bounce had left their automatic promotion challenge teetering but they recovered their form in time to seal a play-off spot at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium.

They trailed 14-6 at half-time though, with a Tom Brooke try and Adam Bingham conversion their only points in the first 40 minutes.

Aaron Harlow-Stephenson and Jack Rendless scored the first-half Storm tries with two conversions and a penalty from Zach Clark.

Clark scored an early second-half try to stretch their advantage but the hosts regathered to power their way to victory.

Bingham scored a converted try, Ben Spaven and Brooke both went over and an Aaron James brace completed the Batley win.

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Dewsbury lack spark in finale Betfred Championship

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Stephen Ibbetson at Tetley’s Stadium NEITHER side were anywhere near their best in a match with a strong ‘endof-season’ flavour to it, but it was Widnes who picked up the two points over Dewsbury and finished in 11th spot in the final Championship standings at their opponents’ expense.

There was little to choose between the sides in an error-ridden contest but three tries in the space of 13 minutes either side of the break, featuring a length-of-the-field effort from Jack Owens, a try in his final game for retiring stalwart Chris Dean and a second Owen Buckley score, saw the Vikings edge it.

The result means that Dewsbury finish the season with five losses in a row, but coach Lee Greenwood had few complaints with the result.

“It was two teams with nothing to play for and it looked like that, very flat,” he said. “The try before half-time was crucial as there wasn’t much between the two teams.

“If you’re looking at a budget and team perspective, they’re way beyond where we are.

“They’re full-time and we’ve given them a game.”

Widnes counterpart Kieron Purtill agreed on the general mood of the match, saying: “The first half looked

MATCH STATS BARROW RAIDERS: Luke Cresswell 7 Adam Ford 7 Stargroth Amean 7 Deon Cross 7 Tee Ritson 7 Jamie Dallimore 6 Ben White 7 Alex Susino 9 Wartovo Puara 7 Ryan Duffy 7 Danny Morrow 7 Jarrad Stack 7 Tom Loxam 7 Subs: Jake Carter 7 Paul Seguier 7 Glenn Riley 7 Declan Hulme 7 Tries: Cross (2), Puara (26), Amean (29), Susino (52).

Goals: Dallimore 4/5.

BATLEY BULLDOGS: Louis Jouffret 7 Wayne Reittie 6 Niall Walker 6 Lewis Galbraith 7 Johnny Campbell 7 Danny Yates 7 Dom Brambani 8 Adam Gledhill 7 Alistair Leak 7 Joe Taira 6 Keenen Tomlinson 6 Paul Brearley 7 Sam Wood 6 Subs: Lewis Bienek 6 Reiss Butterworth 7 Toby Everett 6 Michael Ward 6 Tries: Brambani (10), Leak (20), Brearley (35).

Goals: Brambani 2/3 Referee: T. Crashley Half-time: 18-16 Penalties: 10-7 Sin Bin: Stack (10, fighting), Galbraith (10, fighting) Man of the Match: Alex Susino (Barrow) Attendance: 1,214

like it was two teams ready for the season to finish, there was a lack of intensity in there.

“I thought our goal-line D over the full game was really good and that’s probably what won us the game. We just wore them down in the second half.”

It was Dewsbury who had the better of the possession and territory in a scoreless opening 20 minutes, but a litany of poor passes ensured that good ball never translated into a lead.

Instead it was Widnes who got the opening points with the first quality play of the match. The ball was kept alive with a series of offloads, culminating in Owens’s pass out of the tackle which Dean offered on to Buckley to squeeze into the corner.

The hosts levelled the scores on the half-hour mark though, with the ball moved to one side of the field and then flung back the other way as Paul Sykes sent a looping pass over for Rob Worrincy to spectacularly touch down.

The match may have unfolded differently had it remained that way to the interval, but a wonderful Owens try handed Widnes the initiative. The fullback claimed a kick in front of his own posts, spotted a gap on the right side of the Dewsbury defence and exploited it brilliantly, and within a flash he was touching down behind the opposite sticks.

Most crucially, the away side backed that up with two more scores in a strong start to the second half. Dean got to enjoy a try on his final career appearance by going over on the left,

before the Rams were caught short on the same side again when Danny Craven’s long pass sent Buckley in.

Owens converted his own effort and Buckley’s to make it 20-4, and Dewsbury’s chances looked no brighter when Dale Morton was directed to the sin bin for taking out Buckley in pursuit of a grubber and his hat-trick.

However, they not only held on for the 10 minutes but also scored at the

end of that period themselves. Sykes delivered a pin-point cross-field kick into the arms of Worrincy and, with the two opposition defenders committed to the aerial contest, could ease over for his 14th try of the season.

Dewsbury could do no further damage though, and Widnes made sure of a winning end to their campaign when Owens knocked over a penalty with five minutes remaining.

Worrincy finishes as Rams top scorer ROB WORRINCY’S try double in the final game of the season couldn’t prevent defeat to Widnes, but it did strengthen his position as Dewsbury’s top scorer in 2019.

The experienced winger, in his second season since joining the Rams from Halifax, went over the line 14 times in total, including 11 times in the Championship.

Worrincy is happy to have the accolade but says he can’t take all the credit.

“In a season of not too many highlights it’s great to get that achievement,” he said.

“As a winger you’re judged on your ability to score tries and I’ve done the best I could. I can’t take all the credit as there are 12 other blokes on the field trying to provide me those chances.”

The 34-year-old says that, now he is in the twilight of his career, he also focuses on helping the younger players in the squad, and particularly flying winger Andy Gabriel – in whom he sees lots of potential.

“One of the biggest things for me now

TOP FINISHER: Rob Worrincy scored 14 tries in my career is what I can give back to the game,” Worrincy said. “I try my best to get people engaged whether it is talking to a supporter or sponsor or trying to pass on my knowledge or experiences to younger players.

“In Andy the club have a great player with plenty of potential to push on. I try to help others with my experience, motivation and support in and around training, games and socially if required.”

MATCH STATS DEWSBURY RAMS: Joe Martin Rob Worrincy Dale Morton Adam Ryder Andy Gabriel Paul Sykes Liam Finn Tom Garratt Sam Day Martyn Reilly Lucas Walshaw Owen Trout Dan Igbinedion Subs: Robbie Ward Liam Johnson Jode Sheriffe Luke Nelmes Tries: Worrincy (30, 63).

Goals: Finn 0/2.

WIDNES VIKINGS: Jack Owens Lloyd Roby Anthony Gelling Keanan Brand Owen Buckley Danny Craven Joe Lyons Jay Chapelhow Josh Ganson Dan Norman Sam Wilde Chris Dean Ellis Robson Subs: Ted Chapelhow Lewis Else Hep Cahill Brad Walker Tries: Buckley (20, 51), Owens (38), Dean (45).

Goals: Owens 3/5.

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Referee: C. Worsley Half-time: 4-10 Penalties: 10-7 Sin Bin: Morton (54, off-the-ball challenge) Man of the match: Jack Owens (Widnes) Attendance: 1,409

Back to the start as relegated Breth calls it a day Raiders complete Bulldogs double Betfred Championship

BARROW RAIDERS 24 BATLEY BULLDOGS 16 at Craven Park BATLEY finished the season as they started it – with a defeat to Barrow.

Neither side had anything to play for with the Raiders already consigned to relegation and the Bulldogs’ Championship status secure, but both teams put in a strong effort to try and end disappointing seasons on a high.

Alex Susino, in what could have been his last outing for the Raiders, put in a fine allround performance, playing 78 minutes until coming off, and it was his 52-minute try that saw the home side to victory.

Jamie Dallimore was also to the fore both in defence and attack, but credit goes to the Bulldogs for competing after what has been a difficult few weeks for the club.

Dom Brambani was at his best in his final match for the club as he tried to weave his magic throughout, combining well alongside Danny Yates.

Barrow went ahead as early as the second minute after Brambani’s kick off failed to go the required 10 metres. From the tap Barrow moved swiftly downfield and the gap appeared for Deon Cross to nip

through and score, but Dallimore’s kick sailed wide.

This spurred on the home side and when Dallimore lofted a high kick on halfway, Tee Ritson swooped to break away, the cover got back and on the last tackle Stargroth Amean was held short.

Batley settled into the game and a fine break from Niall Walker allowed Lewis Galbraith to head for the line and a certain try, only for Tom Loxam to trail him and pull off a try-saving tackle.

The pressure mounted though, which resulted in Brambani going in from close range. He also tagged on the goal.

On 16 minutes, following a skirmish, Galbraith and Jarrad Stack were sin-binned.

Barrow drew level when Danny Morrow was taken high under the Batley posts and Dallimore kicked the goal.

But their joy was short lived when, on the final tackle, a stab through rebounded off a home player and the first to react was Alastair Leak who dotted the ball down, with Brambani adding the goal.

It was nip and tuck with play end-to-end and on 26 minutes it was all square as Wartovo Puara scrambled over, with Dallimore’s touchline goal sailing high and over the posts.

Within three minutes fellow PNG star Amean shot in after

good approach work enabled Stack to send the centre in at the corner and again Dallimore goaled.

With five minutes of the half remaining the Bulldogs reduced the arrears again by a rebound off a Barrow player, allowing Paul Brearley to nip in and score.

The visitors were first to raid in the second period only for Wayne Reittie to lose the ball close to the line. At the other end five defenders tried to haul Stack down over the line. He managed to free himself but lost the ball.

Twelve minutes into the half, Susino buried his way over by the posts for Dallimore to convert what turned out to be the final try of the match.

Dallimore did go over soon after, only for the score to be ruled out for crossing in the build-up.

Batley refused to give up the chase as Reiss Butterworth was held short and from, the play-the-ball, Adam Gledhill went over only to bounce the ball. Louis Jouffret was almost in at the corner but great defending pushed him into touch.

Another chance went begging for the Bulldogs when, after Brambani gained a tap from a 40/20, Butterworth drove for the line and lost the ball, as Barrow held on for the win.

CALLING TIME: Alex Bretherton made over 200 appearances for Batley BATLEY forward Alex Bretherton has announced his retirement from rugby league at the age of 36.

The popular back-rower has spent his entire 15-year career at the two Heavy Woollen clubs, spending six years at Dewsbury Rams before moving to the Bulldogs in 2011.

Bretherton has made 333 appearances in total and scored 80 tries, including 207 games and 46 tries in his nine-year stint at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium.

“All good things come to an end, I’m not bitter or upset

about it,” he said. “My overriding emotion is that I’m happy to have got to represent this club and played at this level for a decent number of years.

“This club will always have a place in my heart for sure. I love it from top to bottom and everything about it, but my time now will be devoted to my family.”

Batley chairman Kevin Nicholas added: “Breth is a complete professional. His attitude on and off the field is first class and he has to go down as one of the best signings made at this club.”

Lingard appointed new Bulldogs boss

By Stephen Ibbetson Sports Reporter sport@thepressnews.co.uk

BATLEY BULLDOGS have appointed club legend Craig Lingard as their new head coach following the departure of Matt Diskin.

The club have moved swiftly to bring in Lingard, who is the Bulldogs’ all-time record scorer with 142 tries in 206 appearances over a 10-year spell.

He was assistant coach during John Kear’s time as boss, when Batley reached the Championship Grand Final in 2013 and the Super 8s in 2016 after a third-placed league finish.

Lingard took on his first headcoach role in 2017 with League One side Keighley Cougars, but was dismissed midway through the 2019 season. The 42-year-old is now back at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, where he has a terrace named after him.

Meanwhile, former boss Karl Harrison has also returned to the coaching staff as a consultant advisor.

Harrison had a three-year spell in charge of the Bulldogs between 2009 and 2011, which included their Northern Rail Cup triumph in 2010, and has also coached Salford, Halifax and the England national team.

The appointments come following the departure of previous coach Matt Diskin, whose original three-year deal was not renewed at the end of the season.

After replacing Kear ahead of the 2017 season, the former Leeds and Bradford hooker led Batley to sixth- and seventh-place finishes in his first two campaigns in charge.

But last week’s final-day defeat at Barrow saw them finish in 10th spot in what has been a challenging 2019 for the club both on and off the field.

A statement on the Bulldogs website said: “Following an initial three-year period, Batley Bulldogs feel it is the right time for a change of direction at the club and Matt Diskin will leave his role as head coach with immediate effect.

“In his first season at the club The Bulldogs reached the Championship Shield semi-final.

The 2017 campaign finished with a flourish as the side registered 6 wins from the final 7 games, but

LEGEND RETURNS: Craig Lingard is back at the Bulldogs, where he is all-time record try-scorer, as head coach 2019 has been a difficult year for the club both on and off the field.

“Matt’s effort and commitment to the club cannot be questioned and he leaves a legacy of improvements, including the new player’s gym, behind which he was a driving force after taking charge of the team.”

Diskin was also praised for his handling of the recent death of young player Archie Bruce, hours after making his debut for the club in Toulouse.

“Through the recent most difficult times off the field, Matt has been a credit to the club and himself in the way he has handled the situation. He will leave with our sincere thanks and appreciation for all he has done at Batley Bulldogs.”

Assistant coach Lee St Hilaire will also leave the club, although the former Wakefield and Bradford right-hand man had already planned to depart after three years with the club to spend more time with his family.

The club added: “As with Matt, our thanks and best wishes go to Lee for his outstanding work and professionalism over the past 3 years.”

Batley are also set for a number of departures from the playing roster, including half-back Louis Jouffret who has signed for Championship rivals Featherstone Rovers.

The Frenchman arrived in 2018 and has been one of their key men over the past year, finishing

OUT: Matt Diskin’s time as boss is over

the 2019 campaign as the club’s top scorer with 14 tries in 27 appearances.

The Bulldogs are currently down to only one player in the halves with captain Dom Brambani also leaving the club.

Highly-rated second-rower Paul Brearley is also moving on, after having an impressive breakthrough season following his capture from amateur side Rochdale Mayfield.

Alex Bretherton and Tom Lillycrop have already announced their retirements while Adam Gledhill is also considering retirement to focus on work commitments.

Only four players are currently tied down for 2020: full-back Dave Scott and back-rowers Dane Manning, Jack Downs and James Brown.

Manning was named the Players’ Player of the Year and Supporters’ Club Man of Steel at Wednesday’s awards night, while Scott was chosen as Player of the Year by both the Supporters’ Club and Batley Bulldogs Forum Members. Hooker Alistair Leak was handed the Coaches’ Player of the Year gong.

Character key as Greenwood plans for 2020 DEWSBURY boss Lee Greenwood says that his focus will be on bringing the right type of characters into the club in the off-season, citing York City Knights as an example of how far a side with the right team culture can go.

The Rams finished Greenwood’s first season at the Tetley’s Stadium in 12th, the final spot above the Championship relegation zone, which will put the club at a disadvantage in terms of central funding for next season.

It will be a busy autumn as they look to build their squad for 2020. Adam Ryder, Michael Knowles, Sam Day, Tom Garratt and Liam Finn have re-signed for next season with Dewsbury poised to announce other new deals.

Change is coming though, and Greenwood has turned to what his main focus will be on when looking for new recruits.

“I want to make a change to what’s been going on here for quite a while,” he said. “I’ve spoken a lot this season about a mindset change and this is part of it.

“Already a lot of my time has been spent looking at and researching any player that comes up, because I’m dead keen on getting the right type of person, not just going off a highlights video of them scoring a few tries in a certain game.

“I like to watch people over difficult games and the tougher period they have in their season, and make sure I’m getting the right type of character.

“I’ll use York as an example: York are not a team full of superstars and when we’ve played them we’ve looked more than a match for them in both games, but their record in tight games compared to ours is the polar opposite.

“That’s not quality of player, that’s the sort of culture they’ve built over the last couple of years. That’s probably where I need to take us; with the budget we’ve got it’s more about the type of people that we’re bringing in.

“If it’s purely about money, you’re not coming to Dewsbury.

“A lot of my time is spent doing a lot of research on players to bring in that fit with the budget. It’s not easy but I’m confident that it can be done. Hopefully we’ll make the necessary improvements that I feel need making so we’re not just recycling the same stuff year-onyear.

“But this Championship division does get gradually harder and the financial muscle that gets added to it. There are more expansion teams being spoken about that could be here in the next couple of years as well. If Newcastle come up, they’ll be one of the biggest spenders in the division straight away.

“The way the funding works, it almost keeps you where you’re at which makes it a bit more difficult for teams finishing lower down.”

At least Greenwood is not in the position he was in this time last year, when he wasn’t at the club. The former Gloucestershire boss was only appointed in mid-October to replace Neil Kelly, giving him a difficult job finding players.

“We’d signed a fair number of the squad but lost some very good players in the team, and then we were trying to replace them from November onwards which proved impossible,” he said.

“We’re in a better spot as in knowing what positions to fill earlier, but the financial constraints are quite tough so it’s not going to be easy, and that’s where I’ve got to be a bit creative to get where we need to be.”