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School locked down as armed officers attend serious assault
Huddersfield Station cat, who became a global celebrity, dies
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James Cleverly signs new Rwanda treaty to try and revive asylum plan
Junior doctors in England voted to strike over pay
Aberfan: woman, 29, stabbed as police continue hunt for male suspect

Dewsbury Sports Centre

Dewsbury Sports Centre.

Campaign group vows to keep fighting for Dewsbury Sports Centre and care homes

Save Batley Baths group staging a protest in the town centre

Two sports and leisure centres in Spen Valley could be saved from closure

Over 200 people attended a protest march from Batley to Dewsbury on Saturday to fight against the potential closure of public buildings in North Kirklees.

Campaigners warn of bleak future after Batley to Dewsbury protest march

The Stop The Closures Campaign is expected to see over 200 people march from Batley Town Hall to Dewsbury Town Hall on Saturday in protest against Kirklees Council earmarking a number of buildings in the district - including Batley Sports and Tennis Centre, Dewsbury Sports Centre, Cleckheaton Town Hall, Batley Library and Claremont House Care Home in Heckmondwike - to be permanently closed.

Stop The Closures Campaign set for Batley and Dewsbury protest

Dewsbury Sports Centre

Hundreds of Kirklees Active Leisure staff face losing jobs as cuts continue

Spen Valley Leisure Centre

Figures reveal only three of Kirklees Active Leisure's sites turn a profit

Councillor Graham Turner

Plans including shutting Dewsbury's and Batley's sports centres go to next stage

Save Batley Baths group staging a protest in the town centre

Batley and Dewsbury residents unite to oppose leisure centre closure plans

Batley Sports and Tennis Centre

Thousands support petition against closing Batley Sports and Tennis Centre

Dewsbury Sports Centre

Emergency closure of Dewsbury Sports Centre 'until further notice'

Town Flyers competed with success  at the Adult British Championships at Liileshall. From left: Joanne Birbeck, Freya Clack, Sarah Frakes, Stephen Frakes, Gail Shucksmith-Dossey, Debbie Mallinson and Stacey Croot.

Town Flyers' super seven enjoy success at Adult British Championships
Seven adult members of Town Flyers Trampoline Club travelled to Lilleshall National Sports Centre to take part in the Adult British Championships.

Spen Valley Leisure Centre

Pools at Dewsbury Sports Centre and Spen Valley Leisure Centre facing closure

Councillor Martyn Bolt (Con, Mirfield)

Batley Baths 'sacrificed' in order to save Dewsbury Sports Centre from closure

Town Flyers' squad that competed in the Yorkshire Championships at Dewsbury Sports Centre.

Town Flyers enjoy success as they host Yorkshire Championships

The KAL Spen Valley Leisure Centre on Bradford Road, Liversedge.

Impending closures for North Kirklees leisure centres revealed

British Schools Trampoline finalists: Back row, from left: Jessica Wilman, Sophie Mallinson and Nolah Franks. Front row, from left: Daniel Pellegrina, Lily Mae Hamilton and George Crawshaw.

Town Flyers take their place in British Schools Trampoline Championships

The Town Flyers squad who competed in the Yorkshire Trampolining and Double Mini-Trampoline Championships at Dewsbury Sports Centre.

PICTURE SPECIAL: Yorkshire Trampolining Championships take place at Dewsbury Spo...

DEWSBURY SPORTS CENTRE: Retirement presentation to Bill Morris in 1981

Nostalgia with Margaret Watson: Back to the 80s in Dewsbury

Dewsbury Sports Centre

Gyms and pools across Kirklees set to reopen

Swimming pool closed early due to ‘technical fault’

Team KAL: James Wood, Cerys Thomas, James Jackson and James Skidmore.

Dewsbury enter team in gruelling triathlon relay

TOO PRICEY Football fees have gone up at Dewsbury Sports Centre.

Dad cries foul on sport price rises

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Tell us about your marathon run

MAY 2014 The first Batley Vintage Day proved a hit with visitors. (d305y422)

Review of the Year 2014: May

NEW LOOK The Wakefield Wheeled Cats 2014 team. Picture by Kaboom Images.

Wakefield Wheeled Cats unveil new uniform at bout in Dewsbury

Gary Sykes. (D512C419)

VIDEO: Boxer Gary Sykes wins British super featherweight title

Boxer Gary Sykes in front of Dewsbury Town Hall - Where Gary will have a civic reception (D521E419)

Gary Sykes records sensational British title win

Boxer Gary Sykes in front of Dewsbury Town Hall - Where Gary will have his weigh-in. (D521E419)

Title victory would secure Sykes’ legacy in Dewsbury
All eyes are focused on the biggest sporting event Dewsbury has seen in years when Gary Sykes meets Jon Kays for the British super featherweight title tomorrow night.

Gary Sykes. (D512D419)

Town gets ready for Gary Sykes’ British title fight

Gary Sykes. (D512C419)

Win tickets to be ringside for British title fight

Boxer Gary Sykes with Ian Wardle from Dewsbury Sport Centre and Mick Keith from ESE. (D512G419)

Sponsor backs Sykes to claim Lonsdale belt

Gary Sykes. (D512C419)

Dewsbury Town Hall stages Sykes weigh-in

VIDEO: Batley Business Association chairman Andrew Marsden on what local papers ...

TITLE BID Gary Sykes. (D512C419)

Video: Boxing star Gary Sykes on his upcoming title fight

Gary Sykes and Lee Selby after sparring in Newport

Sykes leaving nothing to chance ahead of title fight

Gary Sykes interviewed by Rams director Andrew Farrow.

Sykes promotes fight at Heavy Woollen derby

Gary Sykes

Sykes to promote title fight at derby

Gary Sykes

Sykes British title fight confirmed for May 24

Hot Wheels Roller Derby

Hot Wheel Roller Derby team battle it out

BIRTHDAY GIRL Edna Williams with her keep fit classmates. (D522A412)

Energetic Edna keeps fit and healthy at 90

The new 'Smart Fitness' gym has opened at dewsbury Sports Centre. Boxer Gary Sykes. (D519D402)

£1m gym revamp gets thumbs up from Gary

In this week’s Dewsbury Reporter

FALSE ALARM Firefighters at the minster.

Firefighters called to Dewsbury Minster

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dewsbury Road Runners celebrate their 30th anniversary.

Dewsbury Road Runners celebrate 30 years

RACING ON Runners take part in this year's Dewsbury 10k.

Dewsbury Road Runners to celebrate 30 years
Dewsbury Road Runners will celebrate its 30th anniversary this week.

Wakey Wheeled Cats roller derby team during a training session and open day held at Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre, Cleckheaton.
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Wakey Wheeled Cats roller derby team during a training session and open day held at Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre, Cleckheaton. d306e334

Video: Big hits and bruises as roller derby league comes to town

TRAINING TIME Ashleigh Grailey  will run a half marathon. (d610b329)

Ashleigh to tackle Great North Run for hospital

Participation in sport has risen since the Olympics.

Olympic legacy is burning brightly

The t.a.a.rget Archery Competition was held at Dewsbury Sports Centre in June.

Budding archers take aim at Dewsbury competition

Wakey Wheeled Cats roller derby team are going on tour to recruit new members with open sessions in Castleford, Cleckheaton, dewsbury and Wakefield.
Danielle Millie, Anne Body, Katie Clayton, Louisa Bradley, Jenny Richardson, Zoe Melia, Scarlett Hindle

Wakefield’s original roller derby league is spreading its wings and holding sess...

Lee Milner, Operations manager at Scissett Baths, Amy Squires and personal trainer James Skidmore

Squires’ fine debut

Pat Ainsworth has been going to Dewsbury Sports Centre to do circuits for more than 20 years. She's done 16 London marathons and raised £130k for charity and credits her fitness to her workouts at the sports centre.

Pat put through her paces for 20 years

Gary Sykes with the English super featherweight title belt.
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