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Time to save your energy

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

Have your say on crematorium

NEW parking, covered areas and landscaping will be added to facilities at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium if council plans are approved.

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Retail gurus on their way

retail gurus are on their way to help save our high streets.

Rixonway Kitchens in Dewsbury is among the businesses backing Kirklees Council's apprenticeship drive. Pictured second from left is Sue Weston from Kirklees Council, with Rixonway's accountancy apprentice Sam Greenbank, administration apprentice Toni Larkin, HR manager Rachel Newton and chief executive Paul Rose, and Amrez Bhatti from National Apprenticeship Service.

Cash to support 50 new trainees

FIFTY apprenticeships could be created across the district within two months thanks to a new council scheme.

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Batley Centre, which is part of Kirklees College and is up for sale. (d31011255)

College site could become new homes

KIRKLEES College has put its Batley Centre up for sale.

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.

Blues bite businesses

IT’S not just people who are prone to a spot of the January blues, as businesses are also suffering from the results of fad diets and abstained drinking.

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.

Licence ban for furniture MD

A BUSINESSMAN and his Soothill firm have been banned from operating a fleet of lorries for 18 months.

The duck island in Wilton Park. (d25011201)

Park’s plan for quacking refurb

The feathered residents of Wilton Park could be in for a treat with plans to refurbish the lake’s duck island.

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Asian gold on crooks’ hitlist

Thieves are targeting Asian gold in the Batley area, police have warned.

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Weather for Batley

Thursday 23 February 2012

5 day forecast

Today

Sunny spells

Temperature: 11 C to 16 C

Wind Speed: 20 mph

Wind direction: South west

Tomorrow

Cloudy

Temperature: 4 C to 12 C

Wind Speed: 17 mph

Wind direction: West

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