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Tea light fire

A TEA light left burning on a bath caused a fire in Soothill.

Scrap code is sent out for consultation

SCRAP metal dealers who do not wish to comply with a code of conduct will be watched.

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Cops stop odd smelling car

POLICE officers who stopped a car that smelled ‘suspicious’ in Batley discovered a bag of white powder and green vegetable matter.

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Dewsbury man killed in Bradford factory accident

A MAN from Dewsbury has been killed in a work accident.

Geoff Major has been dragging car tyres across tough terrain in preparation for his charity North Pole Trek in April.

Man who reported sofa fault told he’s sitting on it wrongly

A MAN whose sofa had to be repaired twice in four months was told he was at fault for sitting on it wrongly.

Sport rss

Three new champions crowned at Cleckheaton Boxing Club

Cleckheaton Boxing Club has added three new champions to their honour roll in the last month.

Quartet eye county semis

FOUR Heavy Woollen League sides will be vying to reach the semi-finals of the West Riding County Sunday competitions and an appearance at County headquarters in Woodlesford.

Is your match on this weekend (February 4 and 5)?

HERE is an easy to use list to find out which local sporting events are on and off this weekend (February 4 and 5)?.

Runners prepare for Dewsbury 10K road race on Sunday

The Dewsbury 10K Road Race is on Sunday and organisers Dewsbury Road Runners are expecting top competitors from across the country to compete.

Boys U12s defeat Celtic

Batley Boys Under-12s beat Dewsbury Celtic 38-14 in a pre-season friendly.

Lifestyle rss

27 January 2012.....   Artist Gary Hume with his exhibition which opens at the Leeds City Art Gallery on Monday

Gary’s in the frame at gallery

A STRIKING exhibition by one of Britain’s leading contemporary artists is being premiered at Leeds Art Gallery this week.

27 January 2012.....   Artist Gary Hume with his exhibition which opens at the Leeds City Art Gallery on Monday

Miles Kane heading for Leeds 02 Academy

IT’S been quite a 12 months for Miles Kane.

West Yorkshire Playhouse production of
Angus, Thongs and Even More Snogging
Based on the novels by Louise Rennison
Adapted for the stage by Mark Catley and Louise Rennison 
Director Ryan McBryde
 WyP-Angus-2073ANGUS THONGS AND EVEN MORE SNOGGING.

Queen teen puckers up

PUCKER up your pout and hold onto your gym knickers because director Ryan McBryde is bringing the internationally popular adventures of a teenage heroine to West Yorkshire Playhouse.

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Crackdown on canines

DOGS look set to be banned from school fields and play areas in a controversial crackdown by councillors.

Lisa Howard, as Eve, takes Phill Jupitus (George Lightfeather) and Dean Nolan (The Master of Ceremonies) in hand during Big Society. Picture by Tim Smith.

The big society? What jolly good fun!

Big Society! A Music Hall Comedy

Community rss

Damage is being made to grassy areas by council contactors working on street lighting in the areas. (17100811)

Lights Out! Will your street be one of those in the dark?

The streets could soon be plunged into darkness to help the council cut down its energy bills.

Charlotte Middleton and Alex Walmsley receiving their new house keys from Paul Hardisty and Sanele Mhlanga. (d23011206)

Homes scheme is a nationwide first

FOR dental nurse Charlotte Middleton getting a home of her own seemed an impossible dream.

Keep fit club for over 50s helps with health problems

Many people resolve to get in shape in the new year – and a Batley Carr group could help you to do just that.

Red House Museum, Gomersal. (030420).

Local services at risk in £64m cuts plan

CUTS to public services could hit our area harder than ever.

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Breaking news...

Batley’s Rest Assured factory set to close

A BATLEY bed factory will close for good by the end of April, it has been announced.

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