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Slideshow: Stars come out for Dewsbury RLFC championship anniversary dinner

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:14:24 GMT

Fans and players from Dewsbury’s greatest hour turned up in force on Friday for a dinner celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the 1973 league championship win.

On stage proposal a real show stopper

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:48 GMT

Love was in the air both on and off-stage on Saturday as a musical ended with a real-life marriage proposal.

New mayor keeps family tradition

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:45 GMT

He went from community campaigner to councillor, now Coun Martyn Bolt has become the first person from Mirfield to take the chains of office as Mayor of Kirklees.

Woolwich soldier murder must not lead army to retreat into barracks, said Dewsbury and Mirfield MP

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:40:35 GMT

The vicious murder of a soldier in a London street should not lead our armed forces to retreat into barracks, Dewsbury and Mirfield MP Simon Reevell said.

This week’s paper

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:41:35 GMT

In this week’s Batley and Birstall News:

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals new deadline to become Foundation Trust

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:38 GMT

NHS bosses say they are working towards securing the long-term future of the district’s cash-strapped hospitals trust.

Slideshow: Record weekend for Dewsbury Beer Festival

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:44:11 GMT

More than 6,000 pints were drunk during a record weekend for Dewsbury Beer Festival.

Chomping at the bit to raise money!

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:00 GMT

As a rule, me and my Welsh cob Maggie are more used to prancing round the showring or showing off in the dressage arena than doing anything too strenuous.

M62 managed motorway goes live

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:12:08 GMT

The first section of managed motorway in the North of England has gone live today on part of the M62 between Gildersome and Tingley.

Police seek man in connection with Batley burglary

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:57 GMT

Detectives are looking for a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary.

UPDATE: M62 motorway reopens after smash

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:29 GMT

The M62 motorway has re-opened following a serious smash between a lorry and a tanker.

Councillor should own up over illegal vote, says Tory leader

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:19:36 GMT

A councillor who voted on the budget despite owing council tax should be named, says the Kirklees Tory leader.

Tot hit by car in Batley hit-and-run

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:34:24 GMT

A boy aged three has been hurt in a hit-and-run in Batley town centre.

M62 motorway closed after serious smash

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:54:08 GMT

A lorry, a tanker and a car have all been involved in accident on the M62.

Soggy skate nets cash for Reporter Series Fund

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:34:20 GMT

When I pulled up at the SkateMania marathon on Sunday, the sky was completely grey, puddles were already forming and the drizzle that I’d left behind in Wakefield had turned into a full-on shower.

Dedicated traffic court to be set up in West Yorkshire

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:36:42 GMT

A dedicated court will be set up in West Yorkshire to deal with low-level road traffic offences.

Fire service should make cost savings after call-outs fall 40 per cent, says report

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:18:35 GMT

Fire and rescue services in England could be merged or privatised to cut costs.

Avoid ‘too good to be true’ scam letters

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:12:51 GMT

People are being warned not to be stung by ‘too good to be true’ scam letters sent from Africa.

Diamond day for pen friends Brian and Eva

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:54:13 GMT

It started with a letter and created a love affair lasting decades.

Cameras roll for over 55s on free film course

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:57 GMT

Batley is to host a scheme that offers the 55s the chance to learn about filmmaking for free.