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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.
Your Letters
NHS staff ‘don’t believe consultation was fair’
I attended a ‘meeting the challenge’ consultation meeting in Dewsbury Town Hall last week.
A local hospital for local people
After Batley, Dewsbury, Moorlands and Staincliffe hospitals were all closed, a new Dewsbury and District one was built to serve the area.
Grateful thanks to our supporters
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.
Local Businesses
Safety first at Rixonway
A Dewsbury manufacturer has been honoured for its committment to safety for the fourth year in a row.
Troubled pub is taken on by new owner
A pub which was closed down after it was plagued by violence has been taken on by a new company.
VIDEO: Bridge opening marks end of saga video
A handful of people gathered on a new £6.2m bridge and road across the River Calder this week to celebrate its official opening.
RBS chief Stephen Hester to speak at Wakefield meeting with Ed Balls
The man set to leave as boss of Royal Bank of Scotland with at least a £1.6m payoff will speak at a business meeting in Wakefield next month.
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Nominations are simply Fantastic
A marketing firm is keeping its fingers crossed after being nominated for three industry awards.
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Weather for Mirfield
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 22 C
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Light rain
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