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Roadworks are taking place

The roadworks in Dewsbury and Batley drivers need to know about this month

Abu Bakr Supermarket’s managing director Hamza Hussain invited online personalities @King_ar4, @demztvofficial and @bigstackhardestman to spend the night inside the Batley grocery store for the Hide-and-Seek challenge.

Influencers stream live in overnight challenge at Batley store

New lifts and footbridge a ‘fantastic improvement’ for train station

This is how high schools in North Kirklees performed in Attainment 8 for the 2025-26 academic year.

How every North Kirklees high school performed in new Government league tables

Batley Composite Doors is helping support an innovative new approach to fitness and wellbeing after supplying five state-of-the-art external doors to the Wellness Pod Company in Huddersfield.

Batley business opens door for partnership with Huddersfield wellness venture

John Roe with his booklet, Batley RLFC Cemetery Walk.

Historian publishes booklet on rugby stars and directors buried in town cemetery

Voting opens to name Kirklees Council’s new fleet of gritters.

Voting opens to name Kirklees Council’s new fleet of gritters

Title-winning Batley Ladies tennis players Isla Findlay, Helen Carbutt, Claire Findley, Sue Selby and Claire Wood at the Huddersfield and District Tennis League presentation evening.

Unbeaten Batley ladies make it a hat-trick of title successes

Carlinghow Academy in Batley is celebrating after receiving its latest Ofsted report.

Batley school praised for creating ‘caring’ culture in latest Ofsted report

A previous year's Remembrance Sunday service at Ings Grove Park in Mirfield.

Communities to gather and pay their respects to the fallen at Remembrance events

Batley Law directors Waseem Nazir, left, and Hassnain Sajjad holding their award.

Law firm directors thank 'fantastic team' after winning major national award
A solicitors firm is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award.
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Nyle Flynn goes over for a Batley Bulldogs try last season. Picture: Paul Butterfield

Two more players sign on again with Batley Bulldogs for 2027 season

Take a look inside Hills Kitchen.

Photos: Something new for Batley as Caribbean restaurant opens in Plaza

Hamza Hussain, MD at Abu Bakr Supermarkets, has been shortlisted in the Next Gen award category at the Asian Trader Awards.

Supermarket managing director up for prestigious Asian Trader award

Here are just some of the firework displays and bonfire events taking place across North Kirklees in the coming weeks.

Where can I watch a firework display or go to a bonfire in North Kirklees?

New outdoor padel court opens at sports centre

Westmoor Primary School.

Class of 2026: Photos of new starters at schools in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen

An artist's impression of how part of Batley town centre could look.

Councillor makes demand as frustrations grow over delayed town centre revamp

Batley retailer supplies catwalk doors at London Fashion Week

Proud headteacher of Healey Junior School, Luisa Lang, with some pupils from Years 2, 3, 5 and 6, after learning about their positive Ofsted report.

School proud to be at heart of 'wonderful community’ after latest Ofsted report

The Diakiese Combat Academy has opened in Batley.

New martial arts academy founded by UFC star opens its doors in Batley

Harrison Gration, a professional bass-baritone opera singer, visited pupils at Manorfield Infant and Nursery School.

Could next opera star emerge from Batley after visit from talented singer?

Take a look at these photos from the 75th anniversary of the Batley Torchlight Procession. Photo by Patrick Sice.

Proud priest praises ‘team effort’ at 75th anniversary of Torchlight Procession

Robbie Butterworth has penned a deal for 2027 to remain at Batley Bulldogs. Photo by Gerard Binks.

Top try-scorer back for 2027 as chairman assesses IMG grading score

Marc's fighting career has seen him compete all over the world.

Professional MMA fighter brings martial arts to Batley

Players who took part in Imran Rafiq's 25th anniversary charity cricket tournament at Batley.

Imran’s 25th Batley charity cricket tournament is a big hit

Year 7 pupil at Batley Girls' High School, Hannah Annaki, was presented with a formal Certificate of Commendation and a letter of praise from the school after her act of kindness.

Youngster hailed as ‘extraordinary role model’ after helping injured cyclist

And the new English champion: Cory O'Regan, from Dicky's Gym, in Batley. Picture: Matchroom Boxing

Liversedge-raised boxing star O’Regan is new English champion
Batley boxing gym star Cory O’Regan has won his first national belt in the professional ranks after becoming the new English lightweight champion.
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If the proposals are approved, the changes would allow residents to recycle more materials from home. Photo: stock.adobe.com.

Cabinet to consider changes to household recycling collections in Kirklees

The annual Batley Torchlight Procession will take place on Monday, October 5. Photo: Patrick Sice.

Hundreds set to gather for 75th anniversary of town's Torchlight Procession

An artist's impression of how Batley town centre could look. Image: Kirklees Council.

Councillors criticise delays as part of town's Blueprint scheme is scrapped

Imran Rafiq is celebrating 25 years of sporting charity tournaments.

Imran is set to celebrate 25 years of organising Batley charity tournaments

The top team from Upper Batley High School which has been crowned the winner of the Asda Futures Programme 2026.

School crowned West Yorkshire’s best in business project

Superintendent Warren Pitman, left, and NPT Inspector Khalid Sadiq, right, with a group of Madrassah pupils holding up their road safety posters.

Police duo visit pupils at mosque for talk on road safety and 'stranger danger'

George Psarias, owner of Zucchinis restaurant on Bradford Road, Batley, with his second cookbook, Olive Tree.

Recipe cookbooks ‘like buses’ for popular restaurant owner

Ben White has left Batley Bulldogs. Picture by John Clifton/SWpix.com

New signing will ‘improve attacking options’ as four depart

Venues across Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen opened their doors to visitors this month for England’s largest festival of history and culture.

Photos: Visitors ‘fascinated’ as festival of history returned to North Kirklees

The Community Open Door Fortnight, which began on Monday, September 21 and runs until Sunday, October 4, in Birkenshaw, Birstall, Fieldhead and Howden Clough.

Community groups across Birkenshaw and Birstall open doors to public

A teenage motorcyclist has suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash in Batley.

Teenage motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash

Dewsbury and Batley MP Iqbal Mohamed.

MP calls for action on Yorkshire’s infant-mortality ‘postcode lottery’

Miners in Batley pictured in the 1930s, collecting funds for the wives of striking miners. Picture kindly loaned by Christine Leveridge.

How our dress sense and choice of clothes has changed over the years

When will high schools in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen be welcoming families for opening evenings?

When will high schools be welcoming families for opening evenings?

Hanging Heaton's Division One championship-winning team. Picture: Ray Spencer

East Bierley and Batley suffer relegation heartbreak on final day

The former Batley Fire Station on Carlinghow Lane.

Homes plan at former fire station site among latest applications to council

Batley Bulldogs star Lucas Walshaw being presented with a shirt and Heritage Certificate at the BISSA social evening.

Batley Bulldogs supporters group enjoy end-of-season social evening
Supporters of Batley Bulldogs enjoyed an end-of-season social evening at the club’s Fox’s Biscuits Stadium last Thursday (September 3).
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James Ford, Batley Bulldogs' head coach. Photo: Rob Hare.

Bulldogs determined to improve for 2027 after play-off heartache

The superhero themed celebrations at Lydgate Lodge Care Home in Batley were held in support of the Alzheimer’s Society.

Superhero Day at care home celebrates 'everyday kindness' and supports charity

Greenwoods, the oldest shop in Dewsbury, will be taking part in this year's Heritage Open Days.

Historic venues set to welcome visitors at Heritage Open Days

The peace procession being led by a horse-drawn carriage with the faithful walking behind waving green Sufi-Muslim flags.

Hundreds from mosques in North Kirklees gather for Eid-Milad Peace Procession

Padgett’s Motorcycles, of Batley, were presented with the prestigious Torrens Trophy.

Proud night for Batley as Padgett’s Motorcycles wins prestigious award

Take a look at these photos as former pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Infants and Primary School in Batley celebrated another reunion.

School reunion photos: Batley pupils from 1950s and 60s reunite again

Lucas Walshaw could be set for his final Batley Bulldogs game this Sunday. Photo by Gerard Binks.

Batley Bulldogs preparing for play-off test against in-form Sheffield Eagles

An application has been submitted to make small changes to the approved refurbishment plans for Dewsbury Bus Station.

Planning applications: Latest developments on market and bus station projects

Coun Khuram Amjad (Kirklees Independents, Batley West).

Councillor’s promise to get Kirklees Council cabinet meetings ‘back on track’

Kamaya, a Batley beauty firm run by best friends Khadijah Hussain and Sumaiyah Aqib, is launching its own podcast. Photo credit: Holbstudio (submitted by Kamaya).

Podcast launch and training academy success for this Batley beauty business

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