St Mary's Church

Mirfield in Bloom welcomed judges from Yorkshire in Bloom.

Yorkshire in Bloom judges welcomed to Mirfield as town aims for Gold again

For one extraordinary day, Mirfield became a unique openair concert arena as the town hosted its first ever Piano Walk, a new cultural event which brought a trail of live music to the town on Sunday, May 17, with performances spread across eight different, and unique, venues.

Hundreds pack into unique venues for extraordinary open air concert

Members of Keep Gomersal Tidy.

Councillors form litter pick group as Gomersal ‘dumping’ ground gets tidied

Volunteers from Mirfield In Bloom, as well as special guests when Britain In Bloom judges visited the town in August, pictured outside St Mary's Church, the venue of The Song Of Praise event on Saturday, November 1.

Song Of Praise concert to be held in aid of 'Gold' Yorkshire In Bloom winners

A view of the pavement before the theft and Tarmacking.

Council slammed after historic stolen Mirfield stones replaced with Tarmac

The parade makes its way to St Mary's Church for the VE Day service

In pictures: Eight photos of the VE Day 80th anniversary parade in Mirfield

Ruth Edwards, a community stalwart from Mirfield, has received a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours List.

Mirfield community stalwart ‘shocked’ at New Year Honours recognition

There has been some spooky goings-on at St Mary's Church in Mirfield after a paranormal investigator caught a mysterious gigantic orb on film.

Watch: Paranormal investigator films mysterious sighting at Mirfield church

Joy Sinclair and Chris McEvoy were married at St Mary's Church, Mirfield, on October 12. Photo: Richard Hamblion

Daughter gets married on 60th anniversary of parents' wedding - at same church

John, right, and Irene Murgatroyd cut the cake at their 60th wedding anniversary celebration.

Volunteers at Mirfield retirement flats celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

St Mary's Church, Mirfield

Mirfield and Spen buildings on Historic England's 'Heritage At Risk' Register
Several buildings in the district have been included on Historic England's “Heritage At Risk” Register 2022.
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Members of the Honley Male Voice Choir.

Mirfield church to host free community concert this weekend

St Mary's Church, Batley, where the Torchlight Procession will end on Monday, October 10.

Batley’s Torchlight Procession to return to the town

Judges Ann Holland and Geraldine king with some of the Mirfield in Bloom volunteers.

Britain in Bloom judges praise Mirfield’s ‘fantastic’ community on visit to town

Some of the volunteers watering the plants at Mirfield train station.

Mirfield welcomes Britain in Bloom judges in bid to be crowned UK’s best town

Aled Jones, one of the classical world’s vocal powerhouses, has announced a very special tour for February and March

Classical singer and brodcaster Aled Jones to tour UK cathedral and churches - t...

Rev Brunel James at St John's Church, Cleckheaton

Christmas church services in Dewsbury, Batley, Birstall and Cleckheaton

Tuning up: These children from St Peter’s Church, Earlsheaton, played these bells at concerts throughout the district. They are pictured here in 1946 practising at the home of their conductor Mr Crossland and his wife Winnie, who accompanied them on the piano. Pictured from left to right on the back row are: David Lumb, John Pickard and Tom Overend. On the front row, Malcolm Crossland, Derrick Wainwright and Clarence Simpson.

The Nostalgia Column with Margaret Watson: Ringing in the New Year

Ap-pealing: Tower Captain Ian Ackroyd with Rev Hugh Baker. Picture: Andrew Bellis

Ap-pealing for new ringers at superbly restored Mirfield bells

Best friends: Joan and Jim Etty.

Rugby league lovers' diamond celebrations

Red House Museum in Gomersal which may start charging a Â£3.50 admission fee

LETTER: Museum building in Kirklees must be preserved

Residents of Lover in Wiltshire have sent out a Valentine's Day plea for help in their bid to bring life back to their rural home.

Villagers want to put the heart back into Lover this Valentine's Day

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More victims of paedophile vicar come forward after man wins six-figure payout

The spectacular stained glass window.

Window to remember WWI centenary

St Marys Medieval Festival. The Vicar and Church Warden in the stocks.

Church goes back to Medieval times

A Medieval festival will be held at St Mary's Church, Woodkirk next weekend.

Medieval festival planned for Woodkirk

LASTING TRIBUTE Jane Roberts with the booklets she has produced. (d523b426)

WWI centenary: Booklet that honours the fallen is on sale

AVID READERS Trees Fewster, centre, with congregation members from Gomersal St Marys. (d523c417)

Spen church in 87 hour Bible-a-thon
Gomersal parishioners have set themselves the challenge of reading the Bible non-stop from start to finish.
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Ashley Malony and Rebecca Perks, who are getting married on December 28.

A festive wedding - but Afghanistan beckons for groom Ashley

Goodnight kiss is all you need

RESTORATION MAN The monument to Sir George Savile at Thornhill Parish Church.

Mirfield Church added to heritage ‘at risk’ register

Ian Ackroyd and Theresa Gallagher who gave belfry tours and rang the bells for visitors to the Heritage Weekend at St Mary's Church,Mirfield.

Stepping back in time at St Mary’s

RACE DAY Ash Barrett, Chris Eglan and Dave Land at last year's Red Barrow Race.

Red Barrow challengers prepare for annual race in Mirfield

Richard Gawthorpe, artist who has been designing Xmas cards for Kirkwood Hospice for 20 years has now published a souvenir brochure of all his work. (d605a328)

£300,000 target on cards

Police release new photo of missing man last seen in Mirfield

A whale of a time!

Friends and family light lanterns in memory of stab victim Josh Hirst

Falklands War hero remembered at anniversary service

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Birstall man jailed for cashing in Mirfield church’s stolen memorial plaques

Batley schoolboy with Down’s Syndrome barred from first Holy Communion

BREAKING NEWS: Dozens of plaques stolen from Mirfield church grounds

Pilgrims on their way to York stay in Dewsbury

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Church hall must stay

Church is demolished but memories remain

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