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College staff set to strike
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Police warning about window fitting scam
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£500,000 investment announced for Dewsbury’s gas net...
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Mirfield man named in Queen’s Birthday Honour’s list
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Thousands of Kirklees Council workers to be balloted...
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VIDEO: Dino plan is ‘saur’ point with villagers
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Cricket club’s flood cash will benefit junior teams
News
Two taken to hospital after crash
Two people were taken to hospital following a crash near Vulcan Close, Westtown.
Police warning about window fitting scam
Police are warning residents about bogus window fitters. The Dewsbury and Mirfield Neighbourhood Policing Team wants to hear from anyone who has been approached by cold callers wanting to replace windows. On June 13 a man visited the home of a couple on Crackenedge Lane at 3pm, claiming to be from a window replacement company. He persuaded them to go to the bank, withdraw money and hand it over.
Sport
Third singles title for Codman
Thomas Codman won the Overthorpe Sports Club bowls singles title for the third time after a 21-12 triumph over Alex Wolfenden.
Spen remain on track for promotion
Spenborough Athletics Club remain on course for promotion to the Northern League Division Three after finishing first at the second match of the year in Leeds on Sunday.
Morrison sends message of intent ahead of cup trip
‘Let’s go there and give it our best shot’ is the clear message Glenn Morrison will send his Rams squad ahead of tonight’s clash with Sheffield (8pm).
Bulls make Whitehead available for Dewsbury
Bradford Bulls star Elliot Whitehead will train with Dewsbury Rams with a view to featuring in the Kingstone Press Championship game against Halifax on June 23.
Ratcliffe try earns dramatic draw for Trojans
Thornhill Trojans earned a dramatic 36-36 draw against Bradford Dudley Hill in the Yorkshire Men’s League Group One.
Champions Woodlands lead way again
Champions Woodlands continue to set the pace in JCT600 Bradford League Division One after recording an eighth victory of the campaign at Hanging Heaton last Saturday.
Video
SLIDESHOW: Morris dancers come to Mirfield video
Visitors to Mirfield were greeted by the sound of bells last Saturday – and it wasn’t coming from a church.
Lifestyle
Crunch time for Batley teen on Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model
A Batley teen hoping to become Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model will find out if she’s made the final cut tomorrow night.
Richard Beecham visits Cyprus to see how the country is recovering after its banking crisis, and finds a remarkably proud and friendly people
We throw them into cement mixers,” said our guide, as I chewed on chunks of grilled octopus. “We can tenderise many at a time that way.”
What’s on this week
Don’t miss a thing with our comprehensive guide to what’s on this week in Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield, Spen and beyond.
A jewel of the Med
On a trip to Tochni village, the owner of the local tavern (surrounded by friendly cats!), Sofronis Potamitis, treated us to another meze with fritatas and sausage.
Chapterhouse’s Red House production is a real page turner
Summer has arrived, and the Chapterhouse Theatre Company is making the most of the fine weather with an outdoor performance at Red House Museum in Gomersal.
Rocky Horror is still a blast after 40 years
If you are yet to experience the likes of Brad, Janet, Riff Raff and Frank-N-Furter in the stocking-clad flesh, now is the time to join the party.
Community
Nostalgia with Margaret Watson: A royal excuse for a street party
I am sure many of us sat entranced last week watching the television coverage of the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation.
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Nostalgia with Margaret Watson: Ode to a long lost childhood
The sun is out again, at least for the moment, and my mind begins to wander back to childhood when the sun seemed to shine all the time.
3 commentsLetter: We deserve more from Council on LDF
Having read the Independent Planning Inspector’s letters and Kirklees Council’s response, I was astonished at the level of criticism and the tone of the correspondence from the Inspector, aimed at those responsible within the Council for producing and submitting the LDF plan.
Nostalgia with Margaret Watson: Camera captures the changing face of Dewsbury
THE changing face of Dewsbury is always an interesting topic of conversation among people of my generation, and the photographs on this page will certainly be talked about in many homes – and pubs – this weekend.
NHS staff ‘don’t believe consultation was fair’
I attended a ‘meeting the challenge’ consultation meeting in Dewsbury Town Hall last week.
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Weather for Mirfield
Thursday 20 June 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: East
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 12 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: West
