I would like to congratulate Malcolm Haigh and the History Group for all their hard work saving the Library.

Just when you thought the Core Strategy plan for Kirklees was approved, a done deal, it comes back from the dead as the Inspector states his impression that Kirklees did not produce a legal plan in line with revised legislation.

Government funding cuts have meant that two of the region’s leading tourist attractions may have to start charging visitors.

After attending the recent “Meeting The Challenge” evening at Dewsbury Town Hall, I think it’s time to face the facts that A&E, children’s services and the maternity unit, are largely being moved to Pinderfields.

As this week (1-7 June) is Volunteers’ Week, I am writing to say a huge thank you to all our dedicated volunteers at Kenmore Home in Cleckheaton for their fantastic contribution.

I was delighted to read Ruth Redfern’s ‘It’s time to talk’ piece in the Batley News last week.

I attended a ‘meeting the challenge’ consultation meeting in Dewsbury Town Hall last week.

After Batley, Dewsbury, Moorlands and Staincliffe hospitals were all closed, a new Dewsbury and District one was built to serve the area.

May I, through your columns, express our gratitude to all those local people who helped with the annual sponsored swim for Batley and District Mencap.

I read with interest Dr Matt Shepherds’ reply to Dr Thimmegowda’s letter highlighting the Nicholls report which condemns the closure of local hospitals and/or their services which then necessitates extra transport times to larger regional centres.

On behalf of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Heckmondwike, I would like to thank St Mary’s Theatre Group, Batley, for raising £444 for our Centenary Fund last Friday.

Did you attend Batley Town Hall on Saturday May 18?

I wonder why we cannot have our bowling greens fenced off?

I am trying to find out about Pat Meehan who was a very generous benefactor of the Holy Spirit Church in Heckmondwike.