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The Calder and Hebble canal in Dewsbury

Plea to help canal wildlife thrive

Wildlife habitats along the Calder and Hebble canal have been given a boost thanks to public support.

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Laptops stolen from school

Thieves broke into a Westborough school and stole 13 laptops.

M62 managed motorway goes live

The first section of managed motorway in the North of England has gone live today on part of the M62 between Gildersome and Tingley.

Top law man joins Spen firm

An employment law specialist based in Kirklees has made a brand new appointment to its legal team.

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Police seek man in connection with Batley burglary

Detectives are looking for a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary.

SPLITTING OPINION Councillors disagreed over a grant for Mirfield Show, which they have delayed giving over concerns about the possible cost of running the towns toilets. (d521a316)

Councillors split over how to hand out Show support

Public toilets are continuing to be a sticking point among councillors when it comes to funding for Mirfield Show.

Sport rss

Archery presentation by Sohail Iltaf (target instructor) to pupils at Overthorpe Academy. (d601a317)

Overthorpe School win Archery League

Overthorpe CofE School were crowned champions of the t.a.a.rget Archery League last month after an exciting end to the season.

dewsbury v keighley lucas walshaw scores for dewsbury

Morrison looks for Rams to build on impressive win

Dewsbury coach Glenn Morrison is looking for his young Rams side to build on last week’s impressive victory over Keighley Cougars.

Gary Sykes v Jon Kays
English super featherweight title defence. Motorpoint Arena Sheffield

Sykes to face Swifty Smith in eliminator

Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes is set to meet Liverpool’s Stephen Smith in a British super featherweight final eliminator later this year.

Andrew Deegan

Fraser hits maiden league ton but Cleck take honours

Hanging Heaton’s Joe Fraser hit a maiden Bradford League century last Saturday but it wasn’t enough to prevent a derby defeat to Cleckheaton.

Glenn Morrison

Morrison praises squad after thrilling cup success

Rams boss Glenn Morrison has praised his squad after they produced a superb display to dump Northern Rail Cup holders Halifax out with a 20-18 victory on Thursday.

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Dewsbury Rams stun Halifax in Northern Rail Cup

Dewsbury Rams kicked off a weekend of celebrations the perfect way, after sending Northern Rail Cup holders Halifax crashing out of this season’s competition with a sensational 20-18 victory at Tetley’s Stadium.

Lifestyle rss

Kate Wobschall has her socks well and truly knocked off at the Radisson Blu in the Light, Leeds

This weekend has been mostly spent telling anyone who will listen about my amazing discovery.

What’s on this week

Our comprehensive guide to what’s on this week.

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Have a whale of a time at Dewsbury-on-sea

This 50ft inflatable whale will be the centrepiece of this year’s Dewsbury-on-sea.

Batley festival organisers. (d309a245)

This project is everything we stand for

Arts groups have vowed to boost creativity in North Kirklees with a £2m grant.

Dewsbury and Heavy Woollen Beer and Cider Festival at the Dewsbury Town Hall. (d23051149)

Rugby league legend to open Dewsbury Beer Festival

A rugby league legend will kick of Dewsbury Beer Festival tonight (Thursday).

The weird, wonderful web

Each week we bring you some weird and wonderful stories from our websites to put a smile on your face at the start of the weekend. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

Community rss

Travellers at Dewsbury Railway Station on May 8, 2013

Letter: A barrier would stop station ‘campers’

Once again we have a community of ‘campers’ settling in the railway car park - paying nil and inconveniencing the paying public who work in surrounding towns, and it is left to the hard working public to meet the costs.

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.

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Stop 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.

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Have a go at running a market stall.

Set out stall for success!

A new scheme aiming to boost market trade across Kirklees is to be launched next week.

Letter: Get involved in hospital campaign

I am usually a Conservative voter I am also on the committee of Save Local Hospital Services, it does not stop me whoever joins our group.

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