<![CDATA[Batley and Birstall News - News]]> Feed http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/nybn_news_feed_1_47229 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:04:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Video: Fox's Biscuits blast]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/video_fox_s_biscuits_blast_1_4274582

AN eyewitness has captured the scene minutes after a blast at Fox's Biscuits today.

]]> 1.4274582 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:04:11 +0000 <![CDATA[No easy life on probation]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/no_easy_life_on_probation_1_4252494

It’s safe, it’s warm, but it’s hardly a five-star hotel.

]]> 1.4252494 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:20 +0000 <![CDATA[Travellers set up in Dewsbury train station car park]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/travellers_set_up_in_dewsbury_train_station_car_park_1_4274055

AROUND 16 travellers have arrived at Dewsbury’s railway station car park today.

]]> 1.4274055 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:43:40 +0000 <![CDATA[Six in hospital after Batley factory explosion]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/six_in_hospital_after_batley_factory_explosion_1_4273998

SIX people are now being treated in hospital after an explosion at Fox’s Biscuits today.

]]> 1.4273998 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:11:33 +0000 <![CDATA[High hopes for abseil]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/high_hopes_for_abseil_1_4252450

The Mayor of Kirklees will test his nerve when he leads the way during a sponsored abseil.

]]> 1.4252450 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:30:34 +0000 <![CDATA[Kirklees Council releases updated LDF policy for creating homes and jobs]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/kirklees_council_releases_updated_ldf_policy_for_creating_homes_and_jobs_1_4272087

KIRKLEES Council has published changes to its plans for creating thousands of homes and jobs over the next 20 years.

]]> 1.4272087 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:21:36 +0000 <![CDATA[Three injured in explosion at Fox’s Biscuits]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/three_injured_in_explosion_at_fox_s_biscuits_1_4273551

THREE people have been injured in an explosion at Fox’s Biscuits in Batley.

]]> 1.4273551 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:46:40 +0000 <![CDATA[More couples saying ‘I do’]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/more_couples_saying_i_do_1_4252438

MORE couples are getting married at council register offices as figures show its registrars have been getting busier every year.

]]> 1.4252438 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:06 +0000 <![CDATA[Man fined £100 for dropping litter in Dewsbury]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/man_fined_100_for_dropping_litter_in_dewsbury_1_4269981

A MAN from Hull has been fined £100 for dropping litter in Dewsbury.

]]> 1.4269981 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:20:10 +0000 <![CDATA[Are you Kirklees’ next top model and designer?]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/are_you_kirklees_next_top_model_and_designer_1_4269925

IF you’re mad for all things fashion related and want some work experience, then a new project may be for you.

]]> 1.4269925 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:55:33 +0000 <![CDATA[Going green to honour our Queen]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/going_green_to_honour_our_queen_1_4252431

A ROYAL sapling has taken root at Oakwell Hall to kick-start the district’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

]]> 1.4252431 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:43 +0000 <![CDATA[Kirklees Council Budget meeting arrangements]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/kirklees_council_budget_meeting_arrangements_1_4268086

SPECIAL arrangements have been put in place for Kirklees Council’s budget setting meeting tomorrow (Wednesday).

]]> 1.4268086 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:23:40 +0000 <![CDATA[Man guilty of metal theft]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/man_guilty_of_metal_theft_1_4252420

A GANG stole metal from a couple’s driveway as a woman pleaded with them to stop, a court heard.

]]> 1.4252420 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:30:43 +0000 <![CDATA[Advice on planning for a better future]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/advice_on_planning_for_a_better_future_1_4252473

EMPLOYERS have been urged to plan ahead as sweeping changes to pensions come into effect over the next three years.

]]> 1.4252473 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:00:58 +0000 <![CDATA[Kids’ high school skills]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/kids_high_school_skills_1_4252422

SCHOOL might be out for half term, but some primary school pupils used the spare time to test their maths and literacy skills.

]]> 1.4252422 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:30:04 +0000 <![CDATA[Man admits causing death of Batley driver]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/man_admits_causing_death_of_batley_driver_1_4266530

A MAN has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a young driver from Batley in Scotland.

]]> 1.4266530 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:16:32 +0000 <![CDATA[Thief steals £2 from car]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/thief_steals_2_from_car_1_4252402

A THIEF broke into a car to steal just £2.

]]> 1.4252402 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:00:14 +0000 <![CDATA[Time to save your energy]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/time_to_save_your_energy_1_4252376

NOT enough people are switching their energy suppliers to get the best deal.

]]> 1.4252376 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:00:09 +0000 <![CDATA[Split Kirklees in two, say Tory councillors]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/split_kirklees_in_two_say_tory_councillors_1_4252368

CONSERVATIVES have announced plans to wipe Kirklees off the map by splitting the council in two.

]]> 1.4252368 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:00:48 +0000 <![CDATA[Running in family]]> http://www.batleynews.co.uk/running_in_family_1_4252336

SPORTY siblings Rachel and Matthew Crorken have proved they have what it takes to be the best in the county.

]]> 1.4252336 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:30:59 +0000