- Man released in missing woman probe
- William begins Falklands RAF tour
- Labour chiefs in Doughty tribute
- Police control rival demonstrations
- CCTV shows man 'jump' from ship
- Barton's Terry tweets under review
- Man arrested over teacher murder
- Miliband in call over NHS reforms
- Fire crews tackle Mayfair blaze
- Lottery couple defend benefit claim
- Navy 'sends submarine to Falklands'
- Towns regeneration contest launched
- New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'
- House price confidence 'improves'
- Britain braced for widespread snow
- Five held in Syria embassy protest
- Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
- Rhyming plea over library closures
- Widespread snow looms for weekend
- PM picks up shopping on way home
News
Scrap code is sent out for consultation
SCRAP metal dealers who do not wish to comply with a code of conduct will be watched.
1 commentCops 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.
1 commentDewsbury man killed in Bradford factory accident
A MAN from Dewsbury has been killed in a work accident.
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
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.
Lifestyle
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.
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.
Crackdown on canines
DOGS look set to be banned from school fields and play areas in a controversial crackdown by councillors.
Community
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.
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.
Local services at risk in £64m cuts plan
CUTS to public services could hit our area harder than ever.
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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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Weather for Batley
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 0 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North west
