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Help needed in tracking benefactor
I am trying to find out about Pat Meehan who was a very generous benefactor of the Holy Spirit Church in Heckmondwike.
Hypocrisy of health and safety reforms
Issues of health and safety should not be trivialised so I’m pleased that Sarah Hall who made criticism of the compensation culture in her recent column made clear her support of the importance of health and safety in the workplace.
Energy prices: Do your own research!
Like many of your readers, I registered with Community Energy Direct so that I could take advantage of their offer to use “the power of thousands of consumers ... to source better energy deals”. I provided them with my annual energy usage figures and awaited their response.
Your Letters
Sort out Pinderfields before you downgrade Dewsbury A&E
I read with interest Dr Matt Shepherd’s 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.
No need for alarm over Dewsbury and District Hospital A&E proposals
As clinicians we rarely want to enter into debate with colleagues in the pages of the media. However, we are concerned that the details contained in Dr Thimmegowda’s letter are misleading and may cause unnecessary alarm for local people.
1 commentStop atrocious downgrading of A&E at Dewsbury and District Hospital
The Mid Yorkshire Health Authority’s spin, supported by Miss Fishwick, consultant gynaecologist, in the Dewsbury Reporter, May 11, for changes in women’s and children’s services is yet again astonishing to say the least.
1 commentSearching for old family photograph
I am Cyril Stansfield, currently living in Batley, but I was born and brought up in Mirfield.
Local Businesses
Top law man joins Spen firm
An employment law specialist based in Kirklees has made a brand new appointment to its legal team.
A blooming good show!
Green Future Building (GFB), a Heckmondwike based social enterprise, had a successful weekend at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Harrogate Spring Flower Show winning a Gold Award .
Magma expands with Far East base
A Dewsbury firm is set to expand its operations to the other side of the world.
Our roads set to get £23m repairs
Road improvements and repairs totalling £23m will take place throughout Kirklees over the next two years.
Triumph over adversity
A manufacturer is celebrating five years of success in the face of adversity.
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