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"Anne Cox"
] | 2016-08-26T12:56:21 | null | 2016-08-19T10:47:46 | In July 1966 the England football team was about to pull off the impossible and London was fast becoming the hip, groovy and happening place to be. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre%2Fno-lazing-on-a-sunny-afternoon-for-new-cast-ahead-of-milton-keynes-and-aylesbury-dates-1-7534920.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7534918.1471600053!/image/image.jpg | en | null | No lazing on a Sunny Afternoon for new cast ahead of Milton Keynes and Aylesbury dates. | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | In July 1966 the England football team was about to pull off the impossible and London was fast becoming the hip, groovy and happening place to be.
High in the charts was The Kinks, with their second hit, Sunny Afternoon. This popular four-piece pop combo, fronted by Ray Davies and his younger brother Dave, hailed from North London, and were to become one of the most influential rock groups of all time.
Sunny Afternoon UK Tour cast
Fast forward almost 50 years and you don’t have to be a Dedicated Follower of Fashion to realise that Sunny Afternoon is back and riding high.
In 2014 Ray’s searingly honest musical slipped onto the genteel stage of Hampstead Theatre, blasted out its silver-haired audience, and won a whole new set of fans, before transferring to the West End, becoming a major hit and winning four Oliviers.
England didn’t make the cut at this year’s World Cup but Sunny Afternoon is set for continued success with a national tour playing in Milton Keynes Theatre from next week (August 30) and Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from September 27.
The cast were putting the finishing touches to the show at rehearsal studios on The Isle of Dogs in East London when I caught up with them.
I watched key cast members Ryan O’Donnell, playing Ray Davies, Mark Newnham, as brother Dave, Garmon Rhys as bassist Pete Quaife and Andrew Gallo playing Kinks’ drummer Mick Avory, going through their paces, including a rousing rendition of Sunny Afternoon before sitting down with them for a chat.
Tousle-haired Ryan, a former member of the Jethro Tull entourage, has already appeared in the 1960’s Who musical, Quadrophenia. He had to pass muster with The Kinks’ frontman Ray before bagging the part.
“I remember meeting Ray backstage once, after I’d got the part, and he said ‘Hi, nice to meet you’. He nodded his head and said: ‘So, you’re doing this are you? Ah’. And we shook hands and that was it, “said Ryan.
“Ray is very hands on. He comes to watch it quite a lot and he’s very supportive. He comes to all the auditions and is involved in casting.
“When you go into the final round of auditions there is this quiet man sitting at the back with a steely glare, passing judgement - which is pretty intimidating.
“I didn’t know much about The Kinks before I saw the show a couple of years ago, but obviously I knew the songs. They’re so iconic. But you don’t realise how many they wrote. It can be overwhelming for audiences. Just one great song after another. It’s a helluva show.”
Garmon, who has recently played Agatha Christie’s young detective, Tommy, and Wilfred Owen in the WWI drama, Regeneration at Northampton, here plays disillusioned guitarist Quaife, who suffers a crisis of confidence at the peak of the band’s success.
“My favourite song in the show is You Really Got Me,” he said, “Because it’s the first time you get to see the band play together as a four-piece properly, when they’re on Top of the Pops and you get a real buzz when you hear those first chords. It’s amazing.”
“I like Set Me Free, which is a pretty sexy tune, with all the trippy vocal harmonies and guitar riffs,” added Ryan.
“I have a constant battle with our music director, in songs like Sunny Afternoon. He comes up to me and says: ‘You are singing it like Ray but could you sing it a bit nicer? A bit brighter? It is supposed to be a happy moment in the show!’
“I say that it’s a lazy afternoon but he says: ‘Yeah, but it’s not a lazy moment in the show!’”
Garmon says that Britain can’t get enough of the 1960s. “It was a pioneering era for culture and fashion, especially British music and apparel.
“It was where a lot of modern fashions were started. Our wardrobe department have had it easy because the clothes and shoes, like the Chelsea Boots, are still in fashion.
“And our audiences are not all in their 60s. We have kids of all ages because everyone loves 1960’s music.”
“The reason Sunny Afternoon has been so successful is that audiences don’t just come to hear amazing songs that they remember but there are a lot of familiar themes - money, homesickness, the class struggle.”
“A lot of people come up to me,” said Ryan, “who were around at that time and didn’t know the full story. This has a strong narrative, is a fascinating play, as well as a great musical.”
Andrew Gallo, who came to MKT with Saturday Night Fever, has an impressive drum solo in Sunny Afternoon which earns the admiration of everyone.
“I was originally up for Pete, Mick and their manager. I had five drum songs to learn plus their scenes and, just in case, another song. I hadn’t touched the drums for a year so I booked myself into a studio and drummed for about four hours solid until I gave myself blisters!”
He first heard The Kinks at the age of 12 after discovering a cache of old cassette tapes while sitting with mates in a neighbour’s attic. “We just played them on a loop. They were amazing”.
Mark, who plays wild Dave, swilling fizz, swinging from a chandelier, bedding the birds and wearing a frock or two, used to play The Kinks songs when he was in a band in Brighton.
“I knew that Ray and Dave had a tempestuous relationship. Their songs are so iconic. It was so magical the way Ray wrote about stuff. He came up with some incredible lyrics. I haven’t stopped listening to The Kinks since I got the job.
“Dave is a real gift to play. He’s so flamboyant and has such a verve for life. And the script is fantastic. You could take the songs out and still have an incredible play.
“I auditioned in front of Ray, which was interesting. I had already auditioned for Pete and Dave. I did my Pete stuff first and had my fringe over one way and then, when I did my Dave audition, I said: “Do you mind if I manipulate my fringe?’ which made Ray laugh.
“I moved it into a centre parting and he said: ‘Oh yeah, you’re playing a different character’. ‘Yeah, I’m playing your little brother!’ and again I made him laugh.”
Sunny Afternoon plays at Milton Keynes Theatre August 30-September 3 and Aylesbury Waterside, September 27-October 1. To book visit www.atgtickets.co.uk/miltonkeynes or www.atgtickets.co.uk/aylesbury, | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/no-lazing-on-a-sunny-afternoon-for-new-cast-ahead-of-milton-keynes-and-aylesbury-dates-1-7534920 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/06a1528baa4cd8069b1976732139047a990e5a5521682c3c86969a8ffa47e31b.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:45:51 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | A TV company is on the hunt for separated families and parents across the UK, to take part in a new Channel 5 series. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Ftv-company-s-search-for-modern-family-1-7541867.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7541866.1472047656!/image/image.jpg | en | null | TV company’s search for Modern Family | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A TV company is on the hunt for separated families and parents across the UK, to take part in a new Channel 5 series.
The show, with the working title of The Modern Family, wants to talk to people who would like help resolving any issues they feel are getting in the way of co-parenting, or getting on with an ex-partner for the sake of their children.
Separation affects around a quarter of children in the UK, with the common belief being that being brought up by both parents after separation, where safe and possible, is in the best interests of a child.
“Breaking up with a spouse or partner is one of life’s biggest upheavals,” said a spokesperson for producers Pulse Films. “The difficult part is getting to the stage where separated parents are still able to do things for the sake of the child, like arrange a joint birthday party, or attend a parents’ evening together.”
So the team at Pulse want to film with separated mums and dads who may have moved on to other relationships, and are keen to sort out the issues with their ex for the sake of the children.
Francine Kaye, relationship expert, family mediator and author of Divorce Doctor said: “Kids don’t divorce, parents do. Paradoxically couples need to understand each other more during and after separation, than they did when they were together - in order to parent effectively.”
Working under the guidance of a trained therapist, anyone who has children with an ex and has difficulty with the complicated relationships this has created, can get more information by texting ‘FAMILY’ or call: 07983 640463 / 07555 242 993, by emailing: modernfamily@pulsefilms.co.uk, or by calling Janette Hodds or Lyttanya Shannon on 0207 426 5700. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/tv-company-s-search-for-modern-family-1-7541867 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/91b9b885e2f03f19861fc9334b7e4a58ec9d90030907e834feb391c7f54df2b1.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:22 | null | 2016-08-29T15:00:00 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fverstappen-hits-back-after-ferrari-criticism-1-7548761.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7548759.1472468926!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Verstappen hits back after Ferrari criticism | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Max Verstappen has laid the blame at Ferrari’s door after a first lap crash involving Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel almost eliminated all three drivers in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix.
The 18-year-old, starting from second on the grid, made a poor start but held the inside line going in to La Source, but was squeezed by Raikkonen, who himself was hit by Vettel on the outside.
Max Verstappen
All three sustained damage and needed to pit early in the race, ended their chances of a podium finish.
Verstappen explained: “I didn’t start as well as I wanted but I got up the inside for the first corner then got squeezed by the two Ferraris. In the contact my front wing and the floor got destroyed so then the car was very difficult to drive.
“Kimi kept on squeezing but then Vettel turned in on both of us. He knew he was on the outside and then he turned in where he knew there was two cars. From there, the race was gone.”
In a battle that raged on throughout the race, Raikkonen and Verstappen went wheel-to-wheel on several other occasions, and even clipped a couple of times as Verstappen defended his position from the 2007 world champion.
However, his defence drew criticism from Raikkonen, who believes the teenager’s driving style will lead to a ‘big accident’ if he isn’t careful.
Raikkonen said: “I’m all up for a fair battle and close racing, but I had to back off after Eau Rouge on the straight when I make my move I had to brake not to hit him, because he turns after when I move first time. I think that’s not correct.
“There could have been a big accident,” he said. “I had to brake from full speed and I haven’t had that from any other driver, but it doesn’t seem to matter.”
Verstappen responded in kind though, and felt the Ferraris had cast the first stone in the battle by causing the crash at the first corner.
“It’s ridiculous; it’s good television, though, if somebody’s moaning,” he added.
“Especially after [the clash at] Turn 1, when they do something to you like that, I’m not going give up my position to them that easily afterwards.
“I’m just defending my position and if somebody doesn’t like it it’s his own problem.”
Four-time world champion Vettel however tried to calm the fires between his team-mate and Verstappen, but said Raikkonen wasn’t the only driver to have an issue with the way the Red Bull Racing driver defends his position.
Vettel said: “I get along with Max, I like him, he’s aggressive, and I think that’s a strength of him, but certain movements, especially under braking – which I’ve faced – I don’t think are correct.
“It’s probably something that needs to click and he needs to understand.
“I will try and talk to Max – not now, as he didn’t have a good day, I didn’t have a good day.
“I’m not a fan of penalising people, I think it’s not the way to educate.
“I think there have been a couple of manoeuvres that… the rest of the field is not happy with his behaviour, but the best way is to talk rather than create a fuss in the media.
“We are men, and it’s best to stand in front of each other and talk.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/verstappen-hits-back-after-ferrari-criticism-1-7548761 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/225f7eb903a0600bf9bf26a8d88c8794076e2af10021e2d3d71b8b0afe2e2d30.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:44 | null | 2016-08-28T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fvideo-house-plants-can-suck-dangerous-toxic-chemicals-out-of-the-air-1-7542204.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7542199.1472053947!/image/image.jpg | en | null | VIDEO: House plants can suck dangerous toxic chemicals out of the air | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
House plants can suck dangerous toxic chemicals out of the air - leaving it cleaner to breathe, according to new research.
The study shows certain species act like natural air fresheners - removing harmful chemicals from the air we breathe.
House plants can suck dangerous toxic chemicals out of the air - leaving it cleaner to breathe, according to new research
Research has shown the air in offices and family homes often contains pollutants leading to ‘sick building syndrome’ where people suffer a range of symptoms including headaches, fatigue, difficulties in concentrating and respiratory problems.
It has been estimated to blight the lives of up to three in 10 office workers. A study earlier this year estimates that annually nearly 100,000 people die from the effects of indoor air pollution.
Now new research has found the Scarlet Star (Guzmania lingulata), from South America and a member of the bromeliad family of plants, got rid of more than 80 percent of illness causing compounds.
That performed the best out of five plants tested, although the Dracaena Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans massangeana) soaked up virtually all of a particularly pungent chemical common in nail salons.
House plants can suck dangerous toxic chemicals out of the air - leaving it cleaner to breathe, according to new research
Native throughout tropical Africa, it is grown in many homes and offices within the UK, US and Europe.
Scientists say their findings show picking the right houseplant can clear the air of dangerous pollutants in homes and offices.
Printers and cleaning products give off potentially harmful chemicals known as VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
Dr Vadoud Niri, of the State University of New York, said: “Buildings, whether new or old, can have high levels of VOCs in them, sometimes so high you can smell them.”
House plants can suck dangerous toxic chemicals out of the air - leaving it cleaner to breathe, according to new research
VOCs are compounds like acetone, benzene and formaldehyde that are emitted as gases and can cause short and long term health effects when inhaled. They can come from paints, furniture, copiers and printers, cleaning supplies and even dry cleaned clothes.
Explained Dr Niri: “Inhaling large amounts of VOCs can lead some people to develop sick building syndrome, which reduces productivity and can even cause dizziness, asthma or allergies. We must do something about VOCs in indoor air.”
The most common solution is to install ventilation systems that cycle in air from outside or methods using adsorption, condensation and chemical reactions.
But using plants to remove chemicals from indoor air, known as biofiltration or phytoremediation, is much simpler - and cheaper.
House plants can suck dangerous toxic chemicals out of the air - leaving it cleaner to breathe, according to new research
In addition to carbon dioxide plants can take up gases such as benzene, toluene and other VOCs.
NASA began studying this option in 1984 and found that plants could absorb these airborne compounds via their leaves and roots.
Since then, other studies have looked at how plants phytoremediate specific compounds, such as the cancer causing chemical formaldehyde, in a closed space.
Most of these studies focused on the removal of single VOCs by individual plants from the ambient air.
But Dr Niri wanted to compare the efficiency and the rate of simultaneous removal of several VOCs by various plants.
So his researchers built a sealed chamber containing specific concentrations of several VOCs and monitored the VOC concentrations over several hours with and without a different type of plant in the chamber.
For each plant type, they noted which VOCs the plants took up, how quickly they removed them from the air, and how much was ultimately removed by the end of the experiment.
The researchers tested five common house plants and eight common VOCs, and they found that certain plants were better at absorbing specific compounds.
For example, all five could remove acetone, the pungent chemical abundant at nail salons, but the dracaena plant took up the most, around 94 percent of the chemical.
Dr Niri said: “Based on our results, we can recommend what plants are good for certain types of VOCs and for specific locations.
“To illustrate, the bromeliad plant was very good at removing six out of eight studied VOCs - it was able to take up more than 80 percent of each of those compounds - over the twelve hour sampling period. So it could be a good plant to have sitting around in the household or workplace.”
Dr Niri says the next step in the research is to test these plants’ abilities in a real room, not just a sealed chamber.
He would eventually like to put plants in a nail salon over the course of several months to see whether they can reduce the levels of acetone that workers are exposed to.
The other three plants studied were Jade plant (Crassula argentea), the Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) and the Caribbean Tree Cactus (Consolea falcata.) | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/video-house-plants-can-suck-dangerous-toxic-chemicals-out-of-the-air-1-7542204 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/4d3c9ede69238fd92c26b55b3af74bb3f7e845ff8319d2f7edcc61ff8a0cd4ff.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:25 | null | 2016-08-17T09:24:52 | Fans of The Kinks are in for a spectacular evening with the arrival of Sunny Afternoon to the area. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre%2Fkinks-musical-hits-milton-keynes-and-aylesbury-stages-1-7530346.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7530380.1471423279!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kinks musical hits Milton Keynes and Aylesbury stages | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Fans of The Kinks are in for a spectacular evening with the arrival of Sunny Afternoon to the area.
The band from North London hit the music scene big time in the early Sixties with hits including You Really Got Me and Lola.
Brothers Ray and Dave Davies formed The Kinks. Ray was the primary songwriter and the band’s definitive sound rocked a nation and influenced generations of music lovers.
Sunny Afternoon has won multiple awards during its run in the West End, and now the show is on tour with stops at The Waterside in Aylesbury and Milton Keynes Theatre.
Producer Richard Darbourne said: “Ray Davies is one of the best British songwriters we’ve ever had. There is an iconic Kinks sound and some amazing song writing. He wrote for a particular age, he was very observational. It resonates with that particular time and it either induces a memory in people today, or brings in new listeners who hear their music for the first time on radio.”
The show promises to have a real concert vibe to it.
Mr Darbourne said: “There is no band in the pit, it’s a quite spectacular event. The actors are musicians as well. Finding the right personnel for any show is a major challenge. We needed four Kinks and their understudies and they have to learn the music and sound like The Kinks with an authentic sound. There is a catwalk that goes into the audience, it’s a logistical nightmare but we’ve kept it for the tour. We felt it was important to retain it and keep the show as it is seen in the West End.”
Sunny Afternoon comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tuesday August 30 - Saturday September 3. To book call 0844 871 7652 or visit www. atgtickets.co.uk/miltonkeynes. It then visits Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury from Tuesday September 27 to Saturday October 1. Call the box office on 0844 871 7607 or visit www.atgtickets.co.uk/ aylesbury. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/kinks-musical-hits-milton-keynes-and-aylesbury-stages-1-7530346 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/1589a70ebf1144de0e5c13a43e3d4c5208e2339a41e8eef3b21d957f9805d769.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:06 | null | 2016-08-18T06:00:57 | The musical styles of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes audiences will have a chance to experience in one amazing show. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fmusic%2Fcelebration-of-guitar-heroes-1-7530643.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7530669.1471431458!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Celebration of guitar heroes | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The musical styles of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes audiences will have a chance to experience in one amazing show.
The Story of Guitar Heroes is a phenomenal live concert style ‘rockumentary’ performed by one extraordinarily talented musician, Phil Walker, and backed by his exceptional band.
With over 20 guitars used on stage, the show accurately recreates the sound and ambiance of each guitar hero.
This provides a rich and diverse experience, by producing many different genres of music and showcasing a great deal of variety, sounds and styles.
The Story of Guitar Heroes will be performed at The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park, Banbury OX16 5QE from 8pm on Saturday September 17.
The show will take the audience on a journey from the 1950s when the legends of the rock and roll era took their daring first steps into a new area of music, through to the most creative and inspirational modern guitar heros of today.
From rock to pop, folk to reggae, they all have one thing in common - the guitar.
Whether it’s electric or acoustic, there is no other instrument that can boast it has been the catalyst for so many new ideas and at the heart of so many revolutions not only in music, but also in culture and society.
The show promises to appeal not only to budding guitar heroes but to music lovers of all ages and offers the very latest in video screen technology to create a larger than life event.
So book early to avoid disappointment.
Tickets for the show cost £20 and are available from the box office 01295 279002 or online at www.themillartscentre.co.uk | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/music/celebration-of-guitar-heroes-1-7530643 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/34f6747468ee7c6673488cea02a03726d0a21f6e8d7564fd693e9a32e82f0c59.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:43 | null | 2016-08-23T14:19:50 | Buckingham Athletic’s lightening fast start to the season was brought to an abrupt halt this week when they were beaten 1-0 Kensington Borough who, as a result, leapfrog Mark Carter’s side to go to the top of SSML Division One. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fcarter-pleased-with-the-performance-as-athletic-drop-points-1-7539992.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7494807.1471958379!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Carter pleased with the performance as Athletic drop points | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Buckingham Athletic’s lightening fast start to the season was brought to an abrupt halt this week when they were beaten 1-0 Kensington Borough who, as a result, leapfrog Mark Carter’s side to go to the top of SSML Division One.
“We are disappointed with the result but happy with the performance,” said Carter.
“The performance showed that even when they don’t win the game, they still manage to play well and that could be vital in the latter parts of the season when other sides dip in form, that they can continue to play their game.”
Athletic travelled to Kensington hoping to continue a fine start to the season that has seen them pick up maximum points. The preparation was not made any easier when both goalkeepers could not participate through injury, so outfield player Frankie Tarrant went between the sticks.
The first-half was even with both sides having chances to take a lead into half-time, but the most controversial moment came when the referee chose not to award a penalty to Carter’s side.
Nevertheless, Athletic had opportunities to go in front but they continued to go begging and they were punished by Kensington who snatched all three points through a deflected effort on 83 minutes.
Buckingham drop to second in SSML Division and up next is a trip Biggleswade on Saturday, with Carter hoping to get back on to winning ways.
Athletic’s development side, meanwhile, drew their opening game of the season 1-1 against rivals Winslow United, Jordan Tavener scoring Buckingham’s equaliser.
“It was a tricky game to get our season underway,” said Larry Woodward afterwards. “We always felt it would be a blood and thunder affair given it was a local derby.
“We lost Mark O’Dell before the game and keeper Richard Tiller with 10 mins left on the clock so overall we can’t be too displeased with a draw.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/carter-pleased-with-the-performance-as-athletic-drop-points-1-7539992 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/eb0caaa9fc562fe96dcf2bd244c3a02fc3e09db4185401cac5fd8c97d8899dd7.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T10:48:24 | null | 2016-08-30T10:47:08 | A recruitment firm has been named the best company in the UK for work-life balance. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmore-news%2Frevealed-the-top-uk-companies-for-work-life-balance-1-7550178.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7550177.1472550409!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Revealed: The top UK companies for work-life balance | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | A recruitment firm has been named the best company in the UK for work-life balance.
Financial recruiter Goodman Masson took first place in the list by jobs site Glassdoor, based on reviews submitted to its website by current and former staff.
The company, which is based in London and also has offices in Dusseldorf, was praised by staff for its “huge investment” in staff benefits and “great” parties twice a year.
“The attention paid to the wellbeing of staff is at a level rarely matched elsewhere,” said an anonymous employee working in the London office.
In second place was technology firm Cisco Systems, and in third place was insurer HomeServe.
West Midlands-based HomeServe, which employs 1,200 people at its headquarters in Walsall and has 2.1 million customers in the UK, was commended for its attitude towards the treatment of its staff.
“The salary is very competitive and you are rewarded very generously for your hard work and just for carrying out your role. The company has a great framework for career progression and is always looking to promote people internally for job roles,” said a water supply engineer working at the firm.
Greg Reed, chief marketing officer at HomeServe, said: “We believe if you take care of your people, they will take care of your customers. This means creating a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work every day because they feel what they do really makes a difference in our customers’ lives.”
Temping firm LOLA and Screwfix completed the top five. Other companies in the top 20 included Apple, American Express Lloyds Banking Group, Unilever and John Lewis.
Google is known for its plush offices, but doesn’t make the top 20 companies for work-life balance. Its new London office has sleep pods so workers can take a nap, although perhaps this is an indication of long hours.
For a company to have been considered, at least 50 work-life balance ratings must have been submitted by UK-based employees in the past year.
The top 20 companies for work-life balance:
1. Goodman Masson
2. Cisco Systems
3. HomeServe UK
4. LOLA Staffing
5. Screwfix
6. American Express
7. BP
8. Peninsula Business Services
9. ARM Holdings
10. Unilever
11.Thomson Reuters
12. Kantar Worldpanel
13. Atkins
14. Téléfonica
15. Credit Suisse
16. Rolls-Royce
17. John Lewis
18. Waitrose
19. Lloyds Banking Group
20. Apple | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/more-news/revealed-the-top-uk-companies-for-work-life-balance-1-7550178 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/e762a40f8ea058c75c2be4d7283f9e30d435aab0c409e19ae9fbd89ea2249fbd.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:46:58 | null | 2016-08-23T17:08:31 | Get the latest breaking news from the Advertiser & Review - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fthe-world-wide-web-is-25-today-here-s-25-things-the-internet-changed-forever-1-7540456.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7526907.1471968497!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The World Wide Web is 25 today: Here’s 25 things the internet changed forever | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | The internet is 25 years old today and we take a look at 25 things the world wide web changed forever.
Happy 25th birthday to the internet! In August 1991, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee published the first web page.
And on August 23, 1991, he gave the public access to it.
Handily, the page told readers how they could set up their own website, whatever the heck a website was.
You can view a version of that original web page here. Compared to what we have now obviously it is very basic but will go down in history as one of the most important developments of all time. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/the-world-wide-web-is-25-today-here-s-25-things-the-internet-changed-forever-1-7540456 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/acf6cdd87e6a783962fe7ca35434b92e8a891ae5ad008654430dacf66759fb3e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:01 | null | 2016-08-06T21:02:36 | Brackley Town’s fifth season in the Vanarama National League North kicked off with a stalemate against Tamworth in sweltering conditions that tested both teams to the full. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fstalemate-as-saints-earn-opening-day-point-1-7515284.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7515283.1470514022!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Stalemate as Saints earn opening day point | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Brackley Town’s fifth season in the Vanarama National League North kicked off with a stalemate against Tamworth in sweltering conditions that tested both teams to the full.
Neither side did quite enough to earn all three points in an absorbing and tight opener at St James Park. Ironically this was a repeat fixture from the last day of last season when Saints won dramatically to retain their status.
In a game of few chances, Tamworth keeper James Belshaw had the busier afternoon. Young George Jeacock, making his first start for Saints, saw his header find only the post and Lee Ndlovu’s follow-up shot hit Belshaw which was the closest either side came to a first half breakthrough.
After the restart Jimmy Armson set up Ndlovu who saw his shot saved by Belshaw with his feet before Armson fired in a shot of his own that the keeper palmed away for a corner. Glenn Walker’s corner fell to Ndlovu bringing a sharp tip-over by the keeper.
Tamworth’s Jack Lane had a shot cleared off the line by Luke Graham, Saints’ captain Gareth Dean made a saving tackle to deny Danny Newton and only a terrific goalmouth scramble kept out the visitors late on.
Saints might have won the game at the very last as Matt Lowe headed over after fine work by Ellis Myles and Armson on the right flank. An even later penalty appeal was waved away as Armson went down in the area and so both sides kept their clean sheets and bagged a point apiece. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/football/stalemate-as-saints-earn-opening-day-point-1-7515284 | en | 2016-08-06T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/e7a2b9044f96a6f05c0e878cdf3737becc242ad1db70e1d87230a9f875f0c886.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:21 | null | 2016-08-18T11:05:26 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Advertiser & Review, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fbuckingham-back-to-winning-ways-1-7532468.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7532467.1471514690!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Buckingham back to winning ways | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | With just one win during the timed format, Buckingham welcomed the return to 50-over cricket with a convincing victory over relegation-battling Thame.
Thame won the toss and opted to bat first, Henry Thomas and William Sutcliffe starting well with a partnership of 36 before Callum Price made the breakthrough in the eighth over when he bowled Sutcliffe for 19 and then MacDonald for a duck in the same over.
Honey Garg came in to join Thomas and after a slow start, began to build a partnership. The pair took the score past 100 with a stand of 74, Thomas reaching 32 before he gave a return catch to Ben Stafford.
Garg carried on and brought up his 50 (69 balls), but Stafford was bowling well as he picked up two wickets in three overs either side of Jack Parish removing Garg for 53.
Will Thompson returned to the attack with an immediate wicket to leave the visitors 160-7 before skipper Michael Beard and James Adams put on 46 at better than a run-a-ball to take the score past 200.
But he was trapped lbw by Stafford for 33, and two wickets in the final over saw the innings close on 214. Stafford finished the pick of the bowlers with 4-20 from nine overs.
In reply, Leigh Tomlinson started strongly for Buckingham, dominating a partnership of 58 with Jack Wilkins in the first 17 overs.
It took a run out to break the opening stand as Wilkins was short of his ground when coming back for a second run to be dismissed for 13.
Tomlinson, now joined by Ash Pearson, kept on scoring at a good rate, and brought up his first 50 of 2016 in 61 balls.
The second wicket pair put on 67 before another run out broke the stand with Tomlinson the man short of his ground on this occasion to be dismissed for 72.
Jonny Cater came in and scored fluently as Buckingham closed in on victory, while Pearson went past 50 (89 balls) before being dismissed by Daniel Patey for 54, but Cater saw the team home by finishing unbeaten on 39.
Buckingham visit Horspath this weekend. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/buckingham-back-to-winning-ways-1-7532468 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/8cae398326b8c4a431eddf625f238067fd693bb78099a33c59ef9b6aa7b2eb16.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:48:48 | null | 2016-08-29T10:46:25 | Visit now for the offbeat news - from the Advertiser & Review | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fsleepiness-linked-to-traffic-noise-and-pollution-1-7548626.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7548623.1472463964!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sleepiness linked to traffic noise and pollution | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Nodding off in the middle of the day may be down to pollution generated by traffic, suggests new research.
The study shows exposure to traffic pollution is a trigger for daytime sleepiness - and may also trigger SNORING.
More than 12,000 adults were included in the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study.
The findings show that people exposed to high levels of pollution had a 65 per cent greater chance of suffering from daytime sleepiness, compared to those who had no exposure.
Traffic noise in the bedroom was also a trigger - with people 46 per cent more likely to feel sleepy in the day if exposed.
And the research also suggests that people are also 29 per cent more likely to be a habitual snorer if they are exposed to traffic noise while they sleep.
Daytime sleepiness affected one in five people involved in the study, while one in four reported habitual snoring.
Ane Johannessen, an epidemiologist at Bergen University in Norway, wrote the study together with Professor Thorarinn Gislason and other Northern European researchers.
She said: “Exposure to traffic should be taken into account when planning treatment for patients with sleep disturbances, because reducing noise and pollution exposure in the bedroom may have a beneficial effect.
“Reducing exposure through relocating the bedroom away from pollution sources or making the bedroom more soundproof to protect against traffic noise, as well as mapping alternative and less polluted outdoor everyday routes may help patients with their sleep disorders.”
The study also showed that men, older subjects, smokers and those with lower education were more likely to report habitual snoring.
They were usually less physically active, with a higher BMI, and more likely to have a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Women, older people, smokers, and those with lower education were more likely to report daytime sleepiness.
The new research is due to be presented at the European Respiratory Society’s International Congress in London next month.
Professor Jorgen Vestbo, President of ERS and Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Manchester, said: “The question of who snores may be a running joke in some households but for many snoring is a serious issue, with direct links to physical and mental well being and the same is true for daytime sleepiness.
“We want people to think more about the environment around them and the impact it can have - from the way they sleep to the air they breathe.”
To coincide with Congress, the ERS will be holding some free public lung function testing, starting in Trafalgar Square on September 2 and 3. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/offbeat/sleepiness-linked-to-traffic-noise-and-pollution-1-7548626 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/a41fc72446a044f03c29f0b51b0c70298dd7c078c7a553ae58a79abd301ae454.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:24 | null | 2016-08-02T14:29:26 | Team boss Toto Wolff looked back on the first half of the Formula One season with great satisfaction. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmotorsport%2Fwolff-happy-with-first-half-of-season-1-7505719.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7505718.1470144635!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Wolff happy with first half of season | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Team boss Toto Wolff looked back on the first half of the Formula One season with great satisfaction.
Lewis Hamilton’s 49th career victory, his second at the Hockenheim Circuit and sixth of the 2016 season so far, saw Mercedes AMG Petronas win Sunday’s German Grand Prix.
Overall, I think we can be very pleased with our first part of the year Toto Wolff
Brackley team-mate Nico Rosberg, who started on pole, fought back from a slow start to reach second before a five second penalty dropped him back to fourth at the flag
Hamilton leads the FIA Drivers’ Championship by 19 points from Rosberg while Mercedes lead Red Bull by 159 points in the FIA Constructors’ Championship
Wolff said: “We have seen waves of momentum in both directions and Lewis is riding the crest right now. But as well as the sweet part of the afternoon, for Nico it was more bitter.
“First the penalty. I think you will find lots of opinions but what we really look for is consistency in the decision making.
“Then there was the pit stop to serve the penalty. In such a high-tech sport, we don’t often have to use a stop watch in a manual process.
“Overall, I think we can be very pleased with our first part of the year, 11 wins from 12 is a nice statistic to take into the summer break but we know that our rivals are continuing to improve, too.
“We will take the break, recharge the batteries and come back with fresh energy in Spa.”
Hamilton said: “It’s awesome to go into the break on such a high. I was 43 points behind at one stage, so to keep working on the gap to turn it around like that is great.”
Rosberg added: “It was a difficult day for me. I had a lot of wheel spin at the start, that was strange, because my start during the formation lap was good.
“The penalty made it impossible to beat the Red Bulls. I look forward to the summer break and want to come back stronger.” | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/motorsport/wolff-happy-with-first-half-of-season-1-7505719 | en | 2016-08-02T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/ea49fe74584bcf355ba961f27336dc7b61e80401b8de87da5e5a7f515321d034.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T14:47:19 | null | 2016-08-27T14:22:19 | Max Verstappen will start on the front row of the Belgian Grand Prix. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckinghamtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fmotorsport%2Fverstappen-makes-history-with-front-row-in-belgium-1-7547388.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.7547387.1472304360!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Verstappen makes history with front row in Belgium | null | null | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk | Max Verstappen will start on the front row of the Belgian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman, who grew up just 50km from the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, will start second behind Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes after setting a time of 1:48.407, just 0.147 seconds behind the German.
Verstappen’s Red Bull Racing team mate Daniel Ricciardo will start fifth, behind the Ferrari duo of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel.
Verstappen, at 18, becomes the youngest ever driver to start from the front row of the grid and felt pole position with within reach.
“You can always do a better job,” he said. “But Nico could have gone quicker too.
“We have to be pleased being so close to the Mercedes though.
“I had some issued this morning, but the mechanics did a great job and the car was working really well. It’s great motivation to see the fans cheering me on by the track.”
Championship leader Lewis Hamilton will start 18th on the grid after picking up a grid penalty. | http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/sport/motorsport/verstappen-makes-history-with-front-row-in-belgium-1-7547388 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/06126c9465afaa158fe9d98cc4a5e5825d0100dfd7de74f3505cc23278468989.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:49:01 | null | 2016-08-31T10:22:05 | Venues across Batley are preparing for the return of the town’s fifth annual festival later this month. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fbatley-festival-will-tell-town-s-story-1-8097374.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8097373.1472635302!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Batley Festival will tell town’s story | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Venues across Batley are preparing for the return of the town’s fifth annual festival later this month.
Batley Festival takes place on Saturday September 10, and promises to showcase the best talent from the local arts scene.
The programme includes a Best of Batley event at the Town Hall, featuring performances from Kirklees Music School, Batley Community Choir and the West Yorkshire Drama Academy.
Other locations on the festival trail are the marketplace, library and Memorial Gardens, which will host a 40-minute outdoor finale at the end of the day.
The open-air Batley Picture Show combines film, music, live theatre, performance and pyrotechnics to tell the story of the town’s manufacturing, sporting and cultural heritage over the past century.
Festival director Rebecca Legg said:-
“Over the last five years the festival has provided an opportunity to celebrate all that is great about Batley, and as a wholly volunteer-led event, it has enabled local people to get involved in either creating the performances or delivering the festival logistics.
“We asked local people and businesses to submit archive footage of Batley over the years to help us stage the show-stopping Batley Picture Show, and we have received an overwhelming response from organisations including Fox’s Biscuits and Yorkshire Film Archive.”
The festival organisers are still seeking more volunteers to help man the event.
Committee chair Kimberley Thirkill studied drama at Bretton Hall, and said that getting involved with the festival had re-ignited her love for performing arts.
“As a Batley girl myself, I’m so proud that as a community we can all come together to celebrate and really bring the town to life. It isn’t possible without the ongoing support of volunteers who make sure it all comes together,” she said.
Volunteer tasks include supporting artists, assisting at workshops and giving out information to visitors, and all helpers will be given a sneak preview of the Picture Show. To volunteer, contact Rebecca at Rebecca@creativescene.org.uk.
The festival is free to attend and starts at 11am, with the Picture Show at 8.30pm. Visit batleyfestival.co.uk.
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Such concerns must have crossed the minds of the Yorkshire crowd yesterday when the hosts were busy ripping through the Notts’ batting line-up with the ease of piranhas devouring their victims.
But after dismissing Notts for 94 on the stroke of lunch, after they had started day two on 38-2 in reply to their own first-innings 282, Yorkshire chose not to enforce the follow-on despite a lead of 188, thereby ensuring that the game could not be over inside two days, which had seemed eminently plausible.
As owners of local guest houses and hostelries no doubt turned cartwheels of joy, so too did those Yorkshire members who adore it at North Marine Road, with 84 per cent of them having voted in a recent survey conducted by the club to retain two Championship games there from next season.
With Yorkshire having to take one match away from Headingley or Scarborough due to changes to the fixture list, it can be taken as read that the decision will come down in the seaside town’s favour, but that is not to say that many of those Scarborough devotees were not a little baffled as to why Yorkshire – their bowlers fresh and their opponents fragile – opted to increase their lead in glorious sunshine.
It is the modern way, of course, not to enforce, and it is unlikely to make a jot of difference to the result, with Yorkshire set to close the gap to five points on leaders Middlesex with a win here, and Notts looking every inch like relegation material.
Yorkshire followed up with 200-4 in 61 overs in their second innings, Gary Ballance, the captain, scoring an unbeaten 75 to stretch the lead to a lofty 388.
Even with dodgy weather forecast today, Yorkshire’s fourth Championship victory of the season would seem as much of a formality as high and low tide.
Regardless of the question as to whether to enforce, that Yorkshire were even in a position to do so was tribute to a rousing recovery from 51-6 on day one.
Magnificent contributions from Andrew Hodd, Azeem Rafiq and Jack Brooks were mainly responsible for a revival completed by Yorkshire’s four-pronged pace attack of Brooks, Ryan Sidebottom, Tim Bresnan and Steve Patterson, who needed just 25.5 overs on the second morning to winkle out the last eight wickets.
The tone was set – as it so often is – by the venerable Sidebottom, who belied his 38 years with a splendid exhibition of swing bowling from the Peasholm Park end to take 3-5 in 12 balls and reduce Notts to 52-5.
Michael Lumb, the former Yorkshire batsman, was drawn forward and caught behind by one that shaped away; Steven Mullaney was lbw playing across the line; and Samit Patel was caught upper-cutting high to Bresnan at first slip.
Sidebottom would have had a fourth wicket with the score on 59 but Bresnan dropped a low chance at first slip, with Brendan Taylor not then off the mark.
But it was only a temporary setback for a Yorkshire side who made equally light work of the mid-to-lower order.
Chris Read miscued an attempted pull off Brooks to cover; Brett Hutton edged Brooks low to Adam Lyth at second slip; Taylor’s luck finally ran out when he played on an attempted drive off Patterson; Luke Wood flashed in foolhardy fashion at Bresnan and was caught behind, and an innings caked in collective embarrassment ended when Luke Fletcher helped Bresnan to Jack Leaning at third slip.
That Yorkshire would bat again was betrayed by the sight of openers Lyth and Alex Lees sprinting off the ground to strap on their pads, and they safely negotiated the one over that remained before lunch.
After the break, the cricket grew steadily soporific as the 5,000 crowd watched Yorkshire increase their lead in the way of builders systematically adding bricks to a house.
Lees added 30 bricks before he was lbw to Hutton, ending a first-wicket stand of 72, and Lyth followed shortly after for 41, caught and bowled by Wood off a leading edge.
Lehmann and Ballance added 61 in 22 overs before Lehmann slogged Samit Patel straight up in the air to Wood at mid-on.
Ballance, dropped on 20 when he pulled Fletcher to a diving Tom Moores at mid-wicket, advanced to a 113-ball half-century that included eight fours, and Leaning helped him add 57 before being stumped.
Play was halted seven overs early due to bad light with swooping seagulls ready to reclaim the outfield once the cricketers had left for the evening. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-v-notts-seaside-air-leaves-gary-ballance-in-mood-to-play-on-1-8086935 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/3bab594c1355a86d024b9abd828f1b2c4a96adc9cfc20855f9e8def20d713ebb.json |
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Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated super villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity.
US intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do.
However, once they realise they weren’t picked to succeed, but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?
Hot on the heels of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice comes the third film in the DC Comics movie universe.
An all-star cast including Will Smith as ace assassin Deadshot, Margot Robbie as the deranged Harley Quinn, Cara Delevingne as the mysterious Enchantress and Jared Leto as the Joker help bring this legendary comic book series to the big screen. Look out for a cameo from Ben Affleck’s Batman.
Cineworld Sheffield will be screening this 15 cert film - only suitable for people aged 15 and older - in IMAX 3D, 4DX, VIP and normal 2D, with special midnight launch screenings. Full details at www.cineworld.co.uk/films/suicide-squad
WIN PRIZES:
We have some amazing prizes to be won including exclusive replicas of the cane used in the film by The Joker.
Our three first prize winners each get one of the canes plus a pair of tickets to see Suicide Squad on the Imax 3D screen at Cineworld Sheffield.
Three runners up each get a film merchandise bag and a pair of tickets to see the film at the cinema in 4DX.
Five other other runner up get a pair of tickets to a general screening at Cineworld Sheffield.
For a chance to win simply FOLLOW Graham Walker on Twitter @GW1962 and retweet any of his tweets featuring the hashtag #JPCompSS16 or email him - one email per person - with your full name, age, address, phone numbers and email details, with #JPCompSS16 in the subject field, at graham.walker@jpress.co.uk
Deadline is Friday, August 5, 2016, 10am.
Tickets will be for screenings at Cineworld Sheffield and from Monday, August 8, 2016, subject to availability, during this original theatre release period only. Film certification rules apply. This is a 15 certificate film. Usual Johnston Press terms and conditions apply see www.johnstonpress.co.uk/competition
* For official film social media news and more check out the hashtag #SuicideSquad on Facebook at facebook.com/suicidesquaduk, Twitter @SuicideSquadWB and Instagram at @suicidesquadmovie
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] | 2016-08-26T12:58:53 | null | 2016-08-21T18:22:35 | Batley Bulldogs produced a spirited second half performance but it wasn’t enough to prevent a 58-28 defeat at the hands of Huddersfield Giants. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fbatley-bulldogs%2Fbulldogs-earn-credit-with-spirited-second-half-display-1-8081018.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8081017.1471800142!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bulldogs earn credit with spirited second half display | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Batley Bulldogs produced a spirited second half performance but it wasn’t enough to prevent a 58-28 defeat at the hands of Huddersfield Giants.
The Bulldogs trailed 48-2 at half-time after Huddersfield ran in nine tries playing down the slope.
Batley piled on the pressure after the break as they scored four impressive tries themselves and outscored the Giants but the damage had already been done.
Dominic Bra,bani kicked Batley into a fourth minute lead with a penalty but the Giants hit back in style.
Leroy Cudjoe crossed wide on the right before Jamie Ellis’s long pass hit the ground but was scooped up by winger Gene Ormsby, who dived over and planted the ball down one handed, with Ellis landing the touchline goal.
Hooker Ryan Hinchcliffe broke from acting half back and raced away before drawing the full-back and sending Eorl Crabtree over at the side of the posts, with Ellis converting.
Huddersfield grabbed a fourth try in the opening quarter as Tom Symonds scooped up a loose ball and charged over to put the Giants 20-2 ahead.
A penalty put Huddersfield back on attack and Jake Connor drove his way to the line before a 40-20 forced Batley back onto the back foot and Symonds gathered a short pass to crash over for his second try and Ellis converted to stretch the lead to 30-2.
Joe Wardle gathered a short pass to crash over and Ellis converted before a lovely sweeping move involving Sam Rapira and Connor ended with Ryan Brierley racing between the posts to give Ellis a simple conversion.
More slick passing again opened the Batley defence and allowed Brierley to race between the posts for his second try and Ellis’s sixth goal but Huddersfield in complete control.
Batley piled on the pressure at the start of the second half and forced three consecutive sets close to the Giants line.
They were finally rewarded in the 54th minute when Squires leapt to gather Brambani’s crossfield kick and plunged over, with Brambani converting.
Dave Scott sold a lovely dummy and weaved his way to the line for a cracking individual try and Brambani landed a terrific conversion from wide out.
Cudjoe crossed for his second try after Huddersfield moved the ball quickly right as the Giants topped the half century.
Batley again responded well and when Brambani’s kick was knocked on on the try line, Squires pounced for his second try which Brambani improved.
Brierley intercepted a pass and raced up the slope, outpacing the Bulldogs cover defence to complete his hat-trick and Ellis added the simple goal.
Batley again stormed back down the slope and responded with two tries in the final two minutes.
Chris Ulugia made a darting run right and broke the defence to score in the corner before a Bulldogs kick through bounced up on the try line and wrong footed the defence for Scott to pounce for his second try as the Bulldogs ended the game with credit. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/batley-bulldogs/bulldogs-earn-credit-with-spirited-second-half-display-1-8081018 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/bf2b0feda0ef4355817107eb9cbf043040cc15504a746eb77095d99339384ef6.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T08:48:03 | null | 2016-08-27T08:00:00 | Golfers from far and wide gathered at Cleckheaton and District Golf Club (CDGC) last Monday to take part in a charity golf day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcleckheaton-charity-golf-day-was-a-big-hit-1-8087345.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087344.1472128821!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cleckheaton charity golf day was a big hit | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Golfers from far and wide gathered at Cleckheaton and District Golf Club (CDGC) last Monday to take part in a charity golf day.
Over £2000 was raised for the Lord Taveners Charity which helps give disabled children the chance to play sport.
A shotgun start saw 72 golfers hit Cleckheaton golf club eager to win the team prize and aiming to achieve the best individual score but they all feared the ‘Yorkshire cup’ which would be given to the worst golfer.
The golf ran smoothly with the occasional ‘fore’ heard across the club’s fantastic parkland course.
The rain tried for the first hole then disappeared to what was a wonderful day for golf.
Rebecca Hall of East Bierley primary donated her time selling raffle tickets and Trevor Makinson of Cleckheaton and District Golf Club dealt with the golfers cards and the complex issue of handicaps.
When the round was over the club veranda was packed with the 72 charitable players and a putting competition was run by Andrew Mear.
At 6.30pm a fantastic two course meal was served by the clubs caterer Rita.
Martin Arnold of CDGC won the days individual prize with 39 points and Steven Henry’s group won the team prize.
The team would like everyone who was involved and they say next year promises to be even better with the tees already in demand. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/cleckheaton-charity-golf-day-was-a-big-hit-1-8087345 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/61c4369d65d351875efece60ddb87a43d5eafef8008ac30798b5742648bc6ea2.json |
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What is the number on Herbie's car bonnet in the Disney film The Love Bug?
It's 53 of course.
And if you knew that, you might have been in with a chance against Team Goofy, the newly crowned Disney Quiz Cineworld Sheffield champions - IT worker John Youle, 33, primary school assistant Abigail Screaton, 32, sales assistants Deborah Vaughan, 29, and Sarah Youle, 32.
They won books, bags, T-shirts, hats and more, including tickets to see Frozen, the live action Disney On Ice production coming to Sheffield Arena in December.
Team Goofy also won a Cineworld star-shaped logo trophy and they each got a miniature Oscar.
The free entry event promoted this Friday's UK release of Finding Dory, the long-awaited Walt Disney and Pixar Animation sequel to their 2003 masterpiece, Finding Nemo..
Cineworld Sheffield Disney Quiz champs 2016 - John Youle, 33; primary school assistantAbigail Screaton, 32, sales assistants Deborah Vaughan, 29, and Sarah Youle, 32.
It follows a sci-fi and a Marvel quiz night, much like a pub quiz, which were also hosted in the innovative cinema's bar area, on the first floor of the building at Valley Centertainment.
Cineworld's next film quiz, with the theme of Page To Screen, will test fans' knowledge of films like Harry Potter on Tuesday, August 16, at 7pm.
Team Goofy's Abigail Screaton, of Rotherham, said: "It's only the third time we've done one of these quizzes, So it's fantastic to win.
"It's just a different sort of environment from a usual pub quiz. Lots of people get dressed up. It's nice to do something a bit different with your friends. I really enjoyed it."
Quiz master Dave Vaughan, Cineworld Sheffield's Operations Manager, said: "Pub quizzes have been going on for years. At Cineworld we do something a little bit different.
"We are doing this for free, for people to come here not for a night at the movies but a night in our bar, having fun and showing their skills of movie knowledge out.
"We've had a sci-fi quiz, a Marvel quiz and next we're having a Page To Screen quiz. So it's something for everyone. Some of the audience and our staff even dressed up for it.
"The space is bookable, we have had private events in the past, where people have hired the bar out with food for parties. Anything is a possibility in the new Cineworld Sheffield."
Team Goofy answered 100 questions, including video and audio sections, getting around 81 per cent right,
Below we have 10 of the question. Without using Google, go on, be honest...how many can you answer?
CINEWORLD SHEFFIELD DISNEY QUIZ 2016
1. What was the name of the snake in Robin Hood?
2. Who wrote Peter Pan?
3. The Blue fairy appears in which Disney Classic first?
4. What fairy tale is Tangled based on?
5. What's the name of the crab in little mermaid?
6. Put these Disney classics in order of release - Alice in Wonderland, Robin Hood. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, 101 Dalmatians and Winnie the Pooh. ]
7. What is the name of Merlin’s owl in the Sword in the Stone.
8. What happened to Bambi’s mum?
9. Night at Bald Mountain come from what Disney classic.
10. Name the seven dwarfs.
ANSWERS
1. Sir hiss
2. J M Barrie
3. Pinocchio.
4. Rapunsel
5. Sebastian.
6. Alice, 1951; 101 Dalmatians, 1961; Robin Hood, 1973; The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, 1977; Winnie the Pooh, 2011.
7. Archimedes
8. She is shot.
9. Fantasia
10. Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy and Grumpy.
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[] | 2016-08-30T10:48:13 | null | 2016-08-30T05:43:02 | JASON GILLESPIE’s departure as Yorkshire’s first-team coach, after five years in charge of the county champions, had been on the cards for some time. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fvideo-chris-waters-time-is-right-for-jason-gillespie-to-bid-farewell-to-yorkshire-ccc-1-8094958.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8094947.1472548777!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Video - Chris Waters: Time is right for Jason Gillespie to bid farewell to Yorkshire CCC | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
JASON GILLESPIE’s departure as Yorkshire’s first-team coach, after five years in charge of the county champions, had been on the cards for some time.
Earlier this summer, Gillespie’s wife, Anna, and their four children moved back to Adelaide in Australia.
HEADING OUT: Yorkshire first-team coach, pictured at Headingley in November last year. Picture: Bruce Rollinson
It would be a strange marriage that could survive for several months apart on opposite sides of the world, although, on second thoughts, some couples would probably relish that thought.
Flippancy aside, Yorkshire had hoped to get at least one more year out of Gillespie, whose future had been the subject of regular speculation since he took the job in 2011.
Since then, the former Australia fast bowler has helped the club to one County Championship promotion and to back-to-back Championship titles, with the prospect of a hat-trick to follow next month.
Under Gillespie, Yorkshire have also twice reached NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day and successive Royal London Cup semi-finals, although, after 14 years without a one-day trophy, they have yet to crack limited-overs cricket in quite the same way.
IT'S OURS: Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale and coach Jason Gillespie celebrate with the County Championship trophy at Trent Bridge back in 2014. Pictures: SWpix.
Gillespie’s track record, however, speaks for itself (Yorkshire have lost only five of 76 Championship games since his arrival), and he has been linked with practically more international coaching positions than there are jobs vacant.
There are many observers –this correspondent included –who thought that he should have got the England job last year, an opinion that has not been altered by progress under Trevor Bayliss.
Gillespie has also been linked with international positions back home, where his great friend and former team-mate Darren Lehmann is in charge of the Australia side.
Gillespie already doubles up as coach of the Big Bash franchise Adelaide Strikers, and potential moves for him now could include international cricket/the Indian Premier League.
CHEERS, I'LL BE OFF THEN: Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie will leave the club after five years at the end of this season.
Although Yorkshire will be sad to see him go, it was a case of ‘when’, not ‘if’, Gillespie left.
The time would seem right for him not only from a family perspective, but also, one suspects, from a cricketing point of view.
Gillespie has probably taken Yorkshire as far as he can; their performances in the Championship this summer have actually tailed off a touch, although they have been more affected by injuries than in recent seasons, and they go into the final four matches just five points behind leaders Middlesex.
But it has not been the dominant campaign that many had hoped, although the end result is all that counts, and the players will be doubly determined to give Gillespie a successful send-off.
THRILLED: Jason Gillespie watches from the Lords balcony as the County Championship title is retained, despite the triumph being accompanied by defeat against hosts Middlesex.
Yorkshire’s magnificent pace attack is not getting any younger, and although there is no reason to suspect that the current side cannot aim to stretch their run of titles to at least four or five in a row, Yorkshire must soon face such unpalatable questions as: “Exactly how do you replace Ryan Sidebottom?”
Sport moves in cycles, and Gillespie has been part of a golden cycle at Yorkshire. He will leave with the thanks of the club’s supporters, who already respected him for what he achieved as a player.
As a key member of the great Australia side of the Nineties and Noughties, Gillespie took 402 international wickets. As a coach, it is noticeable that he never speaks about that success, or indeed seeks credit for Yorkshire’s recent triumphs.
He appreciates that it is players who win silverware first and foremost, and that support staff, in a nutshell, are exactly what that term would imply.
Gillespie’s coaching methods would seem quite simple: he does not over-complicate the game, but encourages his players to perform with freedom and to try to take the positive option.
He recognises the importance of making sure that the players believe that the coach believes in them, and his style is more arm-around-the-shoulder than ranter-and-raver.
Like all in sport, however, he hides a tough streak, although never quite to the extent that it masks a cheerful personality for too long.
At heart, he is a thoroughly decent chap: friendly, personable, and with time for all.
Even his infamous comments about the dairy industry, which he suggested earlier this summer should be closed down as it does not tie in with his vegan views, betrayed that decency and caring disposition, even if they were not shared by everyone – not least the Yorkshire sponsors, Wensleydale Cheese.
Yorkshire will not replace him easily, but a team of talented cricketers will cope.
Gillespie himself has seen to it, by helping to create a culture that will not be broken just because the time has come for him to say goodbye. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/video-chris-waters-time-is-right-for-jason-gillespie-to-bid-farewell-to-yorkshire-ccc-1-8094958 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/9ff472e39e333cf124967368ac5c6322e8b1abd13afbac805c591378bd390185.json |
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We have 100 family tickets to be won - that's four tickets each - to either the day or night show of your choice in Millennium Square on August 6, 2016.
Check out the official web site for full details and how to buy tickets at www.summersounds.info
Worried About Ray and Goodbye Mr A hitmakers The Hoosiers, plus Dancing In The Moonlight stars Toploader and support Jamie Gilder will perform at the first concert, from 11.30am to 2pm.
B’Witched, famed for their number one hits C'est la Vie, Rollercoaster, To You I Belong, and Blame It On The Weatherman, head up the night slot, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
Sharing the later bill is S Club Party, featuring Jo and Bradley from S Club 7, who topped the charts with songs including Bring It All Back and Don't Stop Movin, along with A Little Bit More stars 911, Damage and Sweet Female Attitude.
B'witched
Both shows, which are standing only and presented by Livewire Events, are in a specially-created outdoor arena complete with licensed bar and catering, in the heart of the city.
WIN FAMILY TICKETS
Tickets are still available at £20 each - details below - but we have 50 family tickets for the day show and the same for the night concert to be won, in a free entry draw by email or Twitter.
But hurry - we are giving away five family tickets for each show every hour throughout the day from Friday, August 5, 10am.
The Hoosiers
Please note, only one entry per person, per show, allowed every hour.
HOW TO ENTER
For your chance to win four tickets for the day time concert, to see The Hoosiers, Toplader and Jamie Gilder, email your full name, age, address, mobile, landline and email details, with #JPCompSSDAY in the subject field to info@summersounds.info
Or follow @GW1962 and retweet any of this #JPCompSSDAY tweets.
Toploader
For your chance to win four tickets for the night time concert, to see B’Witched, S Club Party, 911, Damage and Sweet Female Attitude, email your full name, age, address, mobile, landline and email details, with #JPCompSSNIGHT in the subject field to info@summersounds.info.
Or follow @GW1962 and retweet any of this #JPCompSSNIGHT tweets.
Gate for the daytime show open at 10.30am, with performances from 11.30am. Gates for the evening concert open at 6.30pm, first band on 7.30pm.
Please only enter if you can definitely attend.
Winners will be notified throughout the day and entry will be via guest list names on the gate.
Each family of four winning party must include at least one supervising adult. transport not included. Johnston Press usual terms and conditions apply, see www.johnstonpress.co.uk/competition
* Guarantee your tickets - buy now at www.summersounds.info also see whatson.leeds.gov.uk , call 0113 376 0318 or buy in person from City Centre Box Office at The Leeds Town Hall (open 10am -6pm Monday to Saturday).
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:24 | null | 2016-08-11T12:35:44 | Forever championing up and coming talent, the BBC Introducing Stage is back again at this year’s Leeds Festival with the line-up announced today. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbbc-introducing-stage-line-up-announced-for-leeds-festival-1-8063746.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8063745.1470915302!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BBC Introducing Stage line-up announced for Leeds Festival | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Forever championing up and coming talent, the BBC Introducing Stage is back again at this year’s Leeds Festival with the line-up announced today.
This stage offers one of the biggest platforms for new music in the UK, having last year brought sets from the likes of Clean Cut Kid, Georgia and Viola Beach.
The BBC Introducing Stage has also hosted Reading and Leeds debut slots from Jake Bugg, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Jack Garratt, making it a must see for anyone wishing to catch future stars’ formative moments.
Headlining the BBC Introducing Stage on the Friday at Leeds will be the up and coming SuperGlu. Appearing alongside them will be the West-African rhythms of nine-piece KOG & The Zongo Brigade, West-Midlands singer-songwriter Lawrence Taylor, ‘math-pop-whiz-kids’ Tusk, poetic grime artist Sonny Green and gritpop Nottingham based Mowbeck.
Mouses are renowned for their raw and energetic live performances and will take to the BBC Introducing Stage as well as the melodic Arctic Lake, psychedelic indie band CaStleS and power-packed seven-piece rock n’ rollers Hardwicke Circus.
The stage will also play host to Centre Stage Competition winners Faux Pas and Futuresound Competition runners up Dusk, The Indigo Project, Vexxes, Night Owls and Adore//repel.
Headlining the second day at Leeds will be the hotly tipped Coquin Migale with explosive sounds from their new album Munro released next week.
Joining them is 19-year-old singer songwriter from Yorkshire, Beau, the heavy melodic swoons of Muncie Girls and the lo-fi aesthetic sounds of Paris Youth Foundation.
Airways, a recently formed indie-rock group will be performing alongside indie-pop Happy Accidents, pop-fuzz buzz-band Eat Fast, explosive four-piece The Wholls, the increasingly popular Strong Asian Mothers and Bolton singer songwriter Jordan Allen.
Closing the BBC Introducing Stage on the Sunday at Leeds will be Fronteers, with their Britpop infused licks. Also appearing is blues-influenced Ten Tonnes, psychedelic five piece The Shimmer Band, Brighton favourites High Tyde, the spell-binding young piano master Cameron A G and indie-folk group The Tin Pigeons.
The adrenalin pumped garage punk Avalanche Party, dreamy-pop Tiny Giant, electronic-indie inspired Haus and anthemic indie-rockers We Were Giants will join them for first time appearances at Reading and Leeds.
Leeds Festival will kick start in style on Thursday, August 25 as legendary independent Leeds-based label Dance To The Radio return to host the BBC Introducing Stage and start the weekend’s festivities with a phenomenal programme.
The psychedelic grunge swamp sounds of The Wytches and fiery Brighton duo Blood Red Shoes top a bill that will also see performances by Freak, Blackwaters and Forever Cult.
The 2016 Leeds Festival boasts the biggest names, sounds and festival moments, with five main stage headliners over three days - Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foals, Biffy Clyro, Disclosure and Fall Out Boy. They head up a huge Bank Holiday weekend which will also see performances by Jack Ü, The 1975, Two Door Cinema Club, Boy Better Know, Chvrches, The Vaccines, A$AP Rocky, Nas, Good Charlotte, Asking Alexandria, Fetty Wap and over 200 more.
Weekend tickets (£205 + £8 booking fee) and day tickets (£59.50 + £7 booking fee) are available from http://www.leedsfestival.com/tickets | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/bbc-introducing-stage-line-up-announced-for-leeds-festival-1-8063746 | en | 2016-08-11T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/f590422734e9decdf0b05dfa0aee2a1bf3c714f7b0f7655b6aa399e1c78c7b67.json |
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They top along list of big name local breaking local bands - including The Wired, Fighting Caravans and Faux Pas - who are being showcased at Leeds.
Local talent is joining the the likes of Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy - who played Leeds last night - Foals and Disclosure, who perform tonight, and Red Hot Chili Peppers who will close Leeds Festival this Bank Holiday weekend.
For more about Leeds Festival and tickets availability visit www.leedsfestival.com
The Sherlocks, singer songwriter Kiaran Crook, 20, brother and drummer Brandon, 23, guitarist Josh Davidson, 22, and his brother and bassist Andy, 17, recently played the biggest music festival in the world, the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.
But this is the biggest showcase weekend for the Bolton Upon Dearne indie quartet who have over 700 gigs to their name and have also just completed their first UK headline tour, selling out venues around the country, with their latest single Last Night getting lots of Radio 1 airplay.
Last year Kiaran, Brandon, Josh and Andy drew a huge number of fans before Sunday lunchtime at Reading, but a coveted evening slot on this year’s popular Festival Republic stage meant the crowds in the south were even bigger.
On a scorching summer evening the temperature in Berkshire was almost as high as the anticipation for the band of brothers’ 30 minute seven song set.
At exactly 5.45pm the lads, playing it cool as always, bounded on stage to kick off with single Last Night followed by favourites Escapade and Heart of Gold.
They continued with epic new song Candle Light, Live for the Moment and finished with Chasing Shadows as two giant beach balls flew back and forth across the arena.
Will You Be There?, which had one of its first plays at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, was another soaring highlight.
The huge Reading turn out for Yorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks
Almost all the sides to the huge festival tent were drawn back meaning the Sherlocks’ sound carried beyond the tent poles. More and more joined the audience as the gig went on and by the end of the set the place was rammed.
“That was astonishing” frontman Kiaran told us as he came off stage.
“Last year was truly memorable, but this year Reading has taken it to another level. We’re seeing crowd reactions we'd only ever seen in the north before.
“We love it down here and now we're buzzing even more for Leeds.”
* The Sherlocks play The Festival Republic stage at Leeds Festival 5:45pm, Saturday August 27 and tour nationwide in September. More at thesherlocksmusic.co.uk. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture-and-entertainment/leeds-festival-the-sherlocks-rock-reading-ahead-of-yorkshire-homecoming-1-8092224 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/7f86ea958546ad33ebecb7e6735b430e22be4cf511d8b3ad086eb8facce6185e.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:59:18 | null | 2016-08-20T15:49:15 | Second half goals from strikers Marcus Antonsson and Chris Wood earned Garry Monk his first win as Leeds United boss as the Whites emerged with a 2-0 success over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmonk-enjoys-first-win-as-leeds-united-boss-1-8080056.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8080055.1471706349!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Monk enjoys first win as Leeds United boss | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Second half goals from strikers Marcus Antonsson and Chris Wood earned Garry Monk his first win as Leeds United boss as the Whites emerged with a 2-0 success over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
After a tight first half a superb move saw Leeds break the deadlock just after the hour mark when Antonsson finished off a length of the field break after Alex Mowatt had made a block in his own box.
Wood then sealed the points five minutes from time as he put away Kemar Roofe’s cross.
Head coach Monk made four changes from the side that drew with Fulham in midweek, bringing Liam Bridcutt into midfield after his transfer from Sunderland and replacing Pablo Hernandez, Kalvin Phillips and Stuart Dallas with Ronaldo Vieira, Hadi Sacko and Mowatt.
Leeds began brightly, but it was Rob Green forced to make the first save to deny Ross Wallace, who shot from the edge of the box.
Fernando Forestieri shot wide from distance before Jack Hunt’s cross was headed wide by Alemen Abdi.
A mix-up between Liam Cooper and Charlie Taylor presented another opportunity to the hosts only for Forestieri to drag his shot wide.
Forestieri then raced clear and rounded Green, but his shot was headed off the line by Cooper.
United came more into the game and Wood was free in the box, but headed wide from Mowatt’s cross.
The Whites then missed a great chance soon after when Vieira’s terrific pass set Sacko away. He rounded keeper Kieren Westwood only to lose control of the ball as it ran out of play.
Leeds were enjoying a good spell and Antonsson went close with a shot from outside the area before Wood saw a volley blocked following a good run and cross by Sacko.
Wednesday came within a whisker of taking the lead, though, just before half-time as Abdi’s free-kick hit the crossbar.
Leeds started the second half well as Wood’s shot was deflected just wide.
Sacko hit a shot over before the deadlock was finally broken when Mowatt’s block led to Taylor racing out of defence. He found Wood, who played in Sacko with Luke Ayling bursting alongside on the overlap. The duo played a lovely one-two and Sacko’s cross was perfect for Antonsson to put the ball in the net for a goal of high quality.
Wednesday almost equalised within a minute as Green had to save from close range to deny Gary Hooper.
They put some pressure on in a bid to level, but Hooper hit a shot over from outside the area and Green saved at two attempts from Forestieri.
Hooper fired wide again after, but United were still a threat as sub Souleymane Doukara went close with a shot.
It was Leeds who scored a second when another of the subs, Roofe, crossed well for Wood to produce a calm finish for his third goal of the season.
This was the game breaker and it was United who went closest to another goal as Sacko fired wide and Taylor’s curling shot was off target.
Match facts
Sheffield Wednesday 0
Leeds United 2
(Antonsson 63, Wood 85)
Saturday, August 20, 2016
EFL Championship
Attendance: 29,075.
Wednesday: Westwood, Pudil, Lees, Hutchinson, Lee, Abdi (Hooper 45), Hunt (Buckley 72), Wallace (Jones 64), Bannan, Forestieri, Fletcher.
Leeds: Green, Ayling, Bartley, Cooper, Taylor, Bridcutt, Vieira, Mowatt (Roofe 77), Sacko (Phillips 87), Antonsson (Doukara 69), Wood.
Referee: Simon Hooper. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/monk-enjoys-first-win-as-leeds-united-boss-1-8080056 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/91b6a12ca210f4be5588887b099834727bba03e297ecb7cddceb7fb25a536ba2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:32 | null | 2016-08-26T13:00:00 | I KEEP saying that a picture speaks a thousand words, and the two pictures shown today do exactly that, at least they do when you have a really close look at them. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fnostalgia-looking-at-pictures-that-speak-a-thousand-words-1-8088858.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088856.1472133495!/image/image.jpg | en | null | NOSTALGIA: Looking at pictures that speak a thousand words | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | I KEEP saying that a picture speaks a thousand words, and the two pictures shown today do exactly that, at least they do when you have a really close look at them.
And, how often do we look at these photographs of old Dewsbury and don’t bother asking who took them and why?
These two pictures were taken by photographer Mark Cross who had a photographer’s studio in the town centre well over 60 years ago.
It was situated between where Yorkshire Bank now stands and where Stylo shoe shop and Boots’ Chemist used to be.
Mark lived above the premises, and his business was mainly taking portraits or covering weddings etc, but he did have a side-line in making some of the pictures of the town centre into postcards.
I was speaking to a lady who once worked for him, Mary Cooper, and she kindly gave me the photographs I am showing, and told me why they were taken.
She started working for Mark Cross in 1939 as an apprentice working in the dark room and learning as much of the job as she could.
When they weren’t too busy in the studio, Mark would go outside with his camera taking pictures of the town centre at that time.
The photographs shown on this page were actually rejects which would have been thrown away but Mary decided to keep them, and thank goodness she did.
The one which is my favourite, and one which I’ve never seen before, is the one showing what used to be the old Dewsbury Gas Showrooms, now a charity shop. I think a lot of readers will be surprised to see this one because perhaps it didn’t end up a postcard after all, and they, like me, could be seeing this particular scene for the first time.
What I love about these old photographs is that they always show up something interesting and take your mind back to an age when things were so much different, and more leisurely.
I think this was taken shortly after the Gas Showrooms was opened because the building still looks pristine clean, unlike the one next to it, Salem Methodist Church, now a mosque.
On the left hand side you can see the Co-op building when it was flourishing with various stores inside, and you can just see the old Pioneer Cinema at the corner.
On the right hand side is Bickers departmental store and the bus terminus for the buses en route to Batley and Birstall, Note the double decker bus ready to set off on its journey along Bradford Road.
Surprisingly , if you took a photograph today of this same scene, it wouldn’t be too different because all the buildings are still there although under different ownership.
But you wouldn’t see traffic coming down Northgate as they are in this picture because this part of Northgate is now one-way. The bus and car coming down the road, would today have had horns blazing because they would have to turn left where the old Rex Cinema can be seen – then named The Majestic - because this is where the Ring Road starts.
Spinkwell Mill can be seen in the background, now luxury apartments, and sadly the old cinema was demolished to make way for the Ring Road.
The second picture may have been seen before by some readers, but it was taken in the days when the market used to stand in this spot, hence the area being known as Market Place.Once again, if you were to take a photograph of this particular part of Dewsbury today, you would find that it hasn’t changed all that much, apart from the fact that there are no longer any stalls there, and the buildings are not as soot-stained as they were.
We keep saying that Dewsbury doesn’t look like it used to do, but these photographs do prove that it is very much the same, perhaps not as busy as traders would like it to be, but nevertheless the buildings look the same.
Hope these photographs bring back memories for readers, and grateful thanks to Mary Cooper for bringing them to my attention.
There are a number of other pictures she let me have which I may show in future columns.
If you have any old photographs of Dewsbury and surrounding villages, please contact me, tresham3@gmail.com. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/nostalgia-looking-at-pictures-that-speak-a-thousand-words-1-8088858 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/0b5bc7e428510601c3f90b4c9666b2963e10c38a100028ce17cf1257c5c1021b.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:48:01 | null | 2016-08-27T07:00:00 | A dedicated member of Heckmondwike Rotary Club has celebrated his 50th year with the group. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fmarking-fifty-golden-years-in-the-rotary-1-8088335.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088334.1472127183!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Marking fifty golden years in the Rotary | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | A dedicated member of Heckmondwike Rotary Club has celebrated his 50th year with the group.
David Armitage, 84, first joined the club while he owned Armitage Allott and Partners opticians in Market Street.
Since then he has become president of the club twice, in 1975 and 2010, and has seen a lot of changes in the town.
Mr Armitage, of Brighouse, said: “It’s been 50 very interesting years. There’s been a lot of changes in Heckmondwike in that time.
“I think the biggest single change is when Morrisons opened. It did change the town centre – it went down quite a bit but it’s built up again since.
“The general atmosphere of Heckmondwike has improved in the last 10 to 20 years.”
Mr Armitage was congratulated on his milestone at the last Heckmondwike Rotary Club meeting by president Mike Lister on August 11 at Healds Hall in Liversedge.
Mr Armitage, who is originally from Bradford, added that one of the main benefits of joining the club has been meeting new friends.
“I’ve got to know an awful lot of people I wouldn’t have met otherwise. It’s a totally diverse group of people that meet,” he added.
Member Bill Hofstetter said: “David has never sought recognition for his involvement with Rotary.
“David is a very quiet and humble man and for 50 years has found the time to put service before himself.”
During his second presidency of the group he made Help For Heroes his charity of choice, raising funds for wounded soldiers with regular events.
He said that one of the biggest challenges now facing the group is attracting new members.
But he hopes to remain part of the group for as long as he can.
He said: “Perhaps another 50 years.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/marking-fifty-golden-years-in-the-rotary-1-8088335 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/a806ccf1ea4e1890a793fdba0339cf2649e3ce12c0c8f3e797e01234486885f9.json |
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From the outside, you cannot help but look at the last game of the season versus Middlesex at Lord’s, although there is still a lot of cricket to be played up until then and Middlesex got over the line in good fashion this week and are playing some good cricket.
When you get to this stage of the season, you talk about holding your nerve and we have been there before.
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For us, Leesy is coming into some form and Lythy is and me now as well and, hopefully, we can use that to really start hitting our straps.
I was happy to contribute with 83 in the Roses game at Old Trafford. I wanted three figures and was desperate to get there, but I did occupy the crease for a long period of time and in the context of the game, it was an important knock and I was pleased to get runs.
Coming to the business end of the season, I had said before that we can get our players in form, then it sets us up nicely.
I was pleased to contribute. In the context of the game, there was a lot of rubbish flying around on the field and it was nice to shut up a few of their lads.
We needed 219 from 30 overs at tea on the last day, but decided that the target was just too much and shook hands on the draw.
You have to trust the batsmen out there, I guess, and their decision and the pitch was deteriorating.
There was quite a lot of spin and with our left-handers in the top-order, it was probably a bridge too far. And I think that it was a good statement with us being none down as well.
The last thing we wanted to do was be holding out for a draw, seven or eight wickets down or something like that and it was a decent statement from us, even though we didn’t play our best cricket at times. We came out with our heads held high.
If we had been chasing 150 or 160 going into that last 18 to 20 overs, then it would have given us a good chance. We just felt it was too many to chase.
I don’t think that Lancashire would have gone for it either, to be honest.
Overall, it was a solid draw, although I was a bit disappointed with the way we bowled on the morning of day two as I thought we were exceptional on day one and held our lines and lengths and were patient.
All that hard work was undone by poor bowling on the second morning and it really put us behind the eight-ball.
But the encouraging thing is we got past the follow-on and got back into the game.
Azeem Rafiq, Jack Leaning and David Willey all got their Yorkshire caps before the game and it was a fantastic moment.
The best part of my job is to give caps out like that and see what it means to the lads.
In particular, you could see it for the two lads who have come right through the age groups. To eventually get a Yorkshire cap; you could see the emotion in their faces when they received them.
It was good for David, too. He is starting to win games for us now in the short-ball format, although he probably has not played as many red-ball games as he would have liked and has had a few injury niggles and going into that Old Trafford game, he had a hamstring injury.
But he is starting to win games of cricket and that is why we signed him; for us to be in the hunt – in the white-ball Twenty20 and 50-over competition.
It’s finals day today in the T20 and I am looking forward to it and am going down there and will be in and around the squad.
It is a big day for the club and we want to keep our name in the hat for all three formats and trophies.
Obviously, I would have been liked to have been a part of the white-ball stuff. But when you look down the team sheet when all the international players come back, it is a bloody tough side to get into! | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/andrew-gale-lord-s-showdown-is-looming-and-we-re-really-beginning-to-hit-our-straps-1-8079356 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/df3bde49cacdcecfaff2f82f0c0f8c23404e9bc3805cf5d22ca6530199cbe92e.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:49:37 | null | 2016-08-04T08:45:03 | Hotly tipped band of the moment Blossoms are expected to head straight for the top 10 with their self-titled debut album and are backing up this Friday’s release with a burst of activity that includes several dates in Yorkshire. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fnew-sensations-blossoms-signing-in-ahead-of-leeds-dates-1-8049772.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8049771.1470249833!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New sensations Blossoms signing in ahead of Leeds dates | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Hotly tipped band of the moment Blossoms are expected to head straight for the top 10 with their self-titled debut album and are backing up this Friday’s release with a burst of activity that includes several dates in Yorkshire.
Not only are the glittering indie pop band playing Leeds Festival on the NME Radio 1 Stage at the end of the month, but they’ll be performing and signing copies of the album at HMV Sheffield (12 noon) and HMV Leeds (5.15pm) next Tuesday (August 9).
The Stockport band has announced a string of in-store signings and acoustic performances to celebrate the release and a full UK tour too for September and October to follow their festival appearance at Bramham Park on Sunday, august 28.
Any fan who cannot make the Leeds Festival can catch Blossoms at Sheffield’s Leadmill on Tuesday, October 4 and Leeds’ Beckett University on Wednesday, October 5.
Catapulted into the musical subconscious in January, listed fourth in the BBC Sound poll - as well as almost every other ‘ones to watch’ list - Blossoms have been carefully carving out their position in the canon of Great British rock’n’roll ever since.
The band have earned rave critical comparisons to everyone from The Arctic Monkeys to Depeche Mode and The Doors, shapeshifting between psychedelia, synth-pop and powerhouse indie, a mercurial sound at once familiar and unique.
“Fundamentally we want to be a great pop band,” says front man Tom Ogden.
“We’re influenced by the present as much as the past and we want to sound as modern as we can. We want to sound like a band who could only ever exist now, not then.”
The self-titled debut album was recorded at Liverpool’s Parr Street Studios and produced by Rich Turvey and the band’s sonic mentor, The Coral’s James Skelly.
The pair produced early EPs Blown Rose and Charlemagne (No. 1 in iTunes Alternative Chart as well Christmas No 1 in the UK Vinyl Chart), their first release of 2016 - the dark future-glam of At Most A Kiss (No.1 in the iTunes chart) and radio hit ‘Getaway’ (playlisted across Radio 1, 6 Music, Radio X, Absolute and Radio 2).
“James has been really important for us,” says Ogden.
“He can listen to one of our songs and instinctively know what bits to push forward. He’s got an amazing ear for a good pop melody. He just brings out our best, and makes it a little bit weird in the mix as only he can.
“Being fans of The Coral anyway, having him produce our debut album is a perfect marriage.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/new-sensations-blossoms-signing-in-ahead-of-leeds-dates-1-8049772 | en | 2016-08-04T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/78bd6daffef04b76a6ae77eee4277ca46a86a4833a6f112bd2879d7d7a20942d.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T08:49:02 | null | 2016-08-31T08:57:35 | A jealous boyfriend who attacked his partner and tied her up after accusing her of sleeping with another man has been locked up for three years. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fjealous-partner-tied-up-his-girlfriend-she-escaped-and-ran-through-town-centre-to-police-station-1-8097146.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8097145.1472630233!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jealous partner tied up his girlfriend- she escaped and ran through town centre to police station | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | A jealous boyfriend who attacked his partner and tied her up after accusing her of sleeping with another man has been locked up for three years.
Mark Doherty made a rope out of the victim’s clothing then used a bikini and the flex from an electrical fan to tie her up after choking her until she lost consciousness. A court heard the victim managed to untie herself and escape from the their home after the attack and ran to a police station.
CCTV footage showed the woman running through the centre of Ossett with the fan still dangling from her arm as she fled to a police station and raised the alarm.
John Bull, prosecuting, told Leeds Crown Court that the attack happened on July 26 this year after the couple returned home from an evening out.
Doherty turned violent after accusing the victim of sleeping with another man while he had been in prison.
Mr Bull said the woman recalled Doherty’s hands being around her throat and her being hit on the back of the head.
When she regained consciousness she was lying on the bedroom floor and was tied up by the flex from the electrical fan.
Doherty left the house after the attack and took the victim’s mobile phone and bank card, which he used to withdraw £250 from a cash machine.
The woman managed to untie herself and fled to a police station. Mr Bull said: “Her body was shaking and her voice was trembling and she was out of breath. On her right arm there was an electrical fan hanging from her wrist.”
Doherty, of Camellia Close, Lupset, admitted the attack. He pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and two offences of theft.
The court heard Doherty has served prison sentences for assault, robbery, burglary and drugs offences.
Allan Armbrister, mitigating, said: “He is deeply ashamed and very remorseful because he admits that he acted in the way he did to humiliate her.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:40 | null | 2016-08-26T10:56:20 | Firefighters battled a four-hour blaze at the John Cotton bedding company site in Mirfield this morning. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffour-hour-blaze-at-john-cotton-site-in-mirfield-1-8090403.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087888.1472205366!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Four-hour blaze at John Cotton site in Mirfield | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Firefighters battled a four-hour blaze at the John Cotton bedding company site in Mirfield this morning.
Crews were called to the Nunbrooks Mills site in Huddersfield Road after the external dust silo caught fire.
Nobody was hurt in the blaze, which was extinguished using two jets.
Rastrick Fire Station crew commander Elliott Webster said: “They went to an incident at John Cotton.
“It was a fire in the dust collection bins.”
He said that the fire was confined to the dust silos, which had been emptied.
But he added: “It was sizeable enough to command crews into the area with large jets.”
Around 50 per cent of the 100m dust silo was on fire.
Firefighters from Mirfield, Cleckheaton, Rastrick and Huddersfield put the blaze out at around 4am.
Any damage is understood to be limited to the dust silos and the business continued to operate later in the morning.
The John Cotton company celebrates 100th anniversary in business this year. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/four-hour-blaze-at-john-cotton-site-in-mirfield-1-8090403 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/b8238cb12f273a3459d2df4c3ff88e190f208b7d0a5d517da0169da1dc4bc466.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T06:48:11 | null | 2016-08-30T05:43:02 | JASON GILLESPIE’s departure as Yorkshire’s first-team coach, after five years in charge of the county champions, had been on the cards for some time. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fchris-waters-time-is-right-for-jason-gillespie-to-bid-farewell-to-yorkshire-ccc-1-8094958.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8094947.1472504437!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Chris Waters: Time is right for Jason Gillespie to bid farewell to Yorkshire CCC | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
JASON GILLESPIE’s departure as Yorkshire’s first-team coach, after five years in charge of the county champions, had been on the cards for some time.
Earlier this summer, Gillespie’s wife, Anna, and their four children moved back to Adelaide in Australia.
HEADING OUT: Yorkshire first-team coach, pictured at Headingley in November last year. Picture: Bruce Rollinson
It would be a strange marriage that could survive for several months apart on opposite sides of the world, although, on second thoughts, some couples would probably relish that thought.
Flippancy aside, Yorkshire had hoped to get at least one more year out of Gillespie, whose future had been the subject of regular speculation since he took the job in 2011.
Since then, the former Australia fast bowler has helped the club to one County Championship promotion and to back-to-back Championship titles, with the prospect of a hat-trick to follow next month.
Under Gillespie, Yorkshire have also twice reached NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day and successive Royal London Cup semi-finals, although, after 14 years without a one-day trophy, they have yet to crack limited-overs cricket in quite the same way.
IT'S OURS: Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale and coach Jason Gillespie celebrate with the County Championship trophy at Trent Bridge back in 2014. Pictures: SWpix.
Gillespie’s track record, however, speaks for itself (Yorkshire have lost only five of 76 Championship games since his arrival), and he has been linked with practically more international coaching positions than there are jobs vacant.
There are many observers –this correspondent included –who thought that he should have got the England job last year, an opinion that has not been altered by progress under Trevor Bayliss.
Gillespie has also been linked with international positions back home, where his great friend and former team-mate Darren Lehmann is in charge of the Australia side.
Gillespie already doubles up as coach of the Big Bash franchise Adelaide Strikers, and potential moves for him now could include international cricket/the Indian Premier League.
CHEERS, I'LL BE OFF THEN: Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie will leave the club after five years at the end of this season.
Although Yorkshire will be sad to see him go, it was a case of ‘when’, not ‘if’, Gillespie left.
The time would seem right for him not only from a family perspective, but also, one suspects, from a cricketing point of view.
Gillespie has probably taken Yorkshire as far as he can; their performances in the Championship this summer have actually tailed off a touch, although they have been more affected by injuries than in recent seasons, and they go into the final four matches just five points behind leaders Middlesex.
But it has not been the dominant campaign that many had hoped, although the end result is all that counts, and the players will be doubly determined to give Gillespie a successful send-off.
THRILLED: Jason Gillespie watches from the Lords balcony as the County Championship title is retained, despite the triumph being accompanied by defeat against hosts Middlesex.
Yorkshire’s magnificent pace attack is not getting any younger, and although there is no reason to suspect that the current side cannot aim to stretch their run of titles to at least four or five in a row, Yorkshire must soon face such unpalatable questions as: “Exactly how do you replace Ryan Sidebottom?”
Sport moves in cycles, and Gillespie has been part of a golden cycle at Yorkshire. He will leave with the thanks of the club’s supporters, who already respected him for what he achieved as a player.
As a key member of the great Australia side of the Nineties and Noughties, Gillespie took 402 international wickets. As a coach, it is noticeable that he never speaks about that success, or indeed seeks credit for Yorkshire’s recent triumphs.
He appreciates that it is players who win silverware first and foremost, and that support staff, in a nutshell, are exactly what that term would imply.
Gillespie’s coaching methods would seem quite simple: he does not over-complicate the game, but encourages his players to perform with freedom and to try to take the positive option.
He recognises the importance of making sure that the players believe that the coach believes in them, and his style is more arm-around-the-shoulder than ranter-and-raver.
Like all in sport, however, he hides a tough streak, although never quite to the extent that it masks a cheerful personality for too long.
At heart, he is a thoroughly decent chap: friendly, personable, and with time for all.
Even his infamous comments about the dairy industry, which he suggested earlier this summer should be closed down as it does not tie in with his vegan views, betrayed that decency and caring disposition, even if they were not shared by everyone – not least the Yorkshire sponsors, Wensleydale Cheese.
Yorkshire will not replace him easily, but a team of talented cricketers will cope.
Gillespie himself has seen to it, by helping to create a culture that will not be broken just because the time has come for him to say goodbye. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/chris-waters-time-is-right-for-jason-gillespie-to-bid-farewell-to-yorkshire-ccc-1-8094958 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/0939a9f0e77003ba70f74fd21c4e1da240c29ba8959cd99c9ba2547ceb7f4ba5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:43 | null | 2016-08-25T10:31:18 | Police say they have stepped up patrols on Fieldhead Estate after reports of anti-social behaviour. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpolice-patrols-stepped-up-on-estate-to-tackle-crime-1-8087614.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087613.1472117463!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Police patrols stepped up on estate to tackle crime | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Police say they have stepped up patrols on Fieldhead Estate after reports of anti-social behaviour.
One woman who lives on the Birstall estate said she had seen wheelie bin fires, houses and cars being vandalised, sheds being broken into and stones being thrown at buildings.
The woman, who did not want to be named for fear of being targeted, said: “Things like this have been happening on and off for three years. It seems like nothing is being done.”
Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH) confirmed last month it had been made aware of stones and eggs being thrown on the estate. And it said it is working with police to put a stop to the behaviour.
A spokeswoman said: “We’re very sorry that people on the estate are being troubled by this kind of unacceptable behaviour.
“We take all reports seriously and would encourage anyone who is experiencing problems to report them to us or the police so we can work together to tackle it.”
PC Louise Hurst, ward officer for Birstall said police had come together with various agencies including KNH, the Youth Offending Team and the Anti-social Behaviour Team to address the reported issues.
She said: “A number of youths have been arrested for offences including public order, criminal damage, drug offence and assault and have been issued with warning letters from the Anti-Social Behaviour Team with a view to putting in place Anti-Social Behaviour Contracts as appropriate.”
She said police patrols would be increased on the estate until October to reassure the community. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/police-patrols-stepped-up-on-estate-to-tackle-crime-1-8087614 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/600011419fab252464d8af7a5e67032bd194e5a1b4a004454a0adfcbfa203afb.json |
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A rocking line-up of world-class look and sound-a-likes will be headlined by Bon Jovi Experience, Coldplace and New2.
South Yorkshire's latest young indie blues band Sundance, who play a mix of their own material and crowd pleasing covers by the likes of Oasis and Arctic Monkeys, are one of five local support acts along with Nick Aslam's Rebel City Revival.
Promising to be the hottest ticket in town, festival-goers will have the opportunity to enjoy a full day and night of live music at the stadium inside a huge big top style marquee - which means it goes ahead whatever the weather,
There will be a variety of food and entertainment stalls in true festival style. Parking is available, but there is no camping at the festival site.
Fake Festival, which is celebrating its tenth year, features professional ‘touring-grade’ tribute bands that look, sound and move like the real rock-stars.
Home grown support bands include Barnsley four-piece Sundance, who recently took Tramlines by storm after featuring on BBC Music Day. They are Harry Walker (vocals/lead guitar), Kyle Grattan (drums), Owen Keane (rhythm guitar) and Jamie Darbyshire (bass).
The band's riffs and swagger belie their young years and they harbour a not-so-quiet confidence that's sure to take them places. Check out and like their Facebook page facebook.com/sundancemusicuk, follow on Twitter @sundancemusicuk and visit their YouTube page - CLICK HERE
Nick Aslam's Rebel City Revival, whose inspirations range from Kiss, David Bowie and Oasis, will perform original music including their debut single Night Train - see www.nickaslam.com, his Facebook page www.facebook.com/NickAslam or follow on Twitter @NikAslam
Doncaster Fake Festival provides a friendly environment that caters for all ages, says Mark Hughesman, of Doncaster Rovers FC, who are hosting the event.
He said: “This year celebrates 10 years of Fake Festivals. It promises to be a fabulous day of live music and we can’t wait to start the party.
"Bring your friends and family, young and old, and catch up with those you haven’t seen in a while. It’s going to be a fun-packed day with the music and bar in the marquee and the entertainments arena just outside with a variety of food stands and games.”
Coldplace
Jez Lee, owner of Fake Festivals, said: “It’s hard to believe that Fake Festivals started out in a small Lincolnshire village 10 years ago and now tours around the UK.
"I can clearly remember the day, and never imagined it would take off like it has. I’m really proud to be able to say we are the UK’s only touring tribute festival, and that we have kept it community-led to, and not sold out to commercial pressures that a lot of festivals experience nowadays.”
DONCASTER FAKE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: Times are an estimate only.
12.30pm Doors open
New2
1.15pm Local support bands
5.45pm New2
7,45pm Coldplace
9.45pm Bon Jovi Experience
BUY TICKETS: Advanced tickets are adult (18-plus) £21, young people (10 to 17 years) £11, family (two adults/two young people} £53, children uo to nine years, free. Buy online at www.fakefestivals.co.uk or from selected retailers listed on the website. You can register, after your purchase, for a discounted ticket to The Big Fake Festival in September.
FREE DRINK: Enter the festival before 2pm on the day and bosses will give you a drink token that can be exchanged for one bar drink or two soft drinks.
Sundance - one of five home-grown bands supporting tribute acts at Doncaster Fake Festival.
FACEBOOK: For Doncaster Fake Festival updates, to invite friends, family and tell everyone you're going, follow and visit the official Facebook page - CLICK HERE.
TWITTER: Follow the dedicated Doncaster Fake Festival Twitter account @fakedoncaster
THE BIG FAKE FESTIVAL: Each Doncaster ticket can be used to redeem a 50 per cent discount on a ticket for The Big Fake Festival 2016, September 2 to 4, 2016 - at Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire. The three-day, end-of-season festival features all 20 tribute bands that perform on the Fake Festivals tour.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Sundance's latest demo Haze is free to stream or download - CLICK HERE
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:50 | null | 2016-08-03T18:50:42 | Fresh from playing numerous festivals Bristol soul-pop duo Meadowlark are set to embark on a UK headline tour throughout September and October - stopping at Headrow House, in Leeds on Monday, September 26. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture-and-entertainment%2Finspired-meadowlark-announce-leeds-gig-1-8049727.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8049726.1470246610!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Inspired Meadowlark announce Leeds gig | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Fresh from playing numerous festivals Bristol soul-pop duo Meadowlark are set to embark on a UK headline tour throughout September and October - stopping at Headrow House, in Leeds on Monday, September 26.
Kate McGill and Dan Broadley have just released a captivating new single, ‘Quicksand’, which was inspired by a story posted on Humans of New York.
The emotive song - which can be found at https://youtu.be/ldtGfLbCE0w - was written after they were deeply moved by a story about a family working in a brick kiln in Pakistan. The pair weren’t the only ones moved by the words and photos of the HONY post, within mere days the story went on to fundraise more than $2 million for the charity working with families trapped in this situation.
McGill explains: “We were so heartbroken reading these stories. We get so swept up in our lives and forget how lucky we are on a daily basis.
“We wanted to acknowledge these incredibly brave people and all those who devote their lives to helping them.”
Released as a standalone single, ‘Quicksand’ swiftly follows the duo’s recent EP, ‘Paraffin’ and looks set to win Meadowlark more acclaim ahead of their forthcoming tour. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture-and-entertainment/inspired-meadowlark-announce-leeds-gig-1-8049727 | en | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/9312ed8b50bcade10cb46580e2217f395c50a938affccd9b80a077662ffc612f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:53 | null | 2016-08-26T11:59:00 | A Batley student has been showcasing her costume-making skills at two national shows. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcatwalk-fame-for-student-laura-s-work-1-8087742.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087734.1472133219!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Catwalk fame for student Laura’s work | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | A Batley student has been showcasing her costume-making skills at two national shows.
Laura Ella, who studies Costume with Textiles at the University of Huddersfield, was given the chance to design bespoke outfits along with her coursemates.
Zoflora fashion show - the brand has teamed up with University of Huddersfield costume and textile students inspired by Zoflora's new Yorkshire inspired fragrance, 'Green Valley' - Picture date Tuesday 12 July, 2016 (Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate, North Yorkshire) Photo copyright, contact for licensing, For licenced images, credit should read: Jonathan Pow/jp@jonathanpow.com REF : POW_160712_3646
The group’s designs were on display at both the Hampton Court Flower Show and the Great Yorkshire Show.
The 27-year-old and colleagues were given a brief by leading disinfectant brand Zoflora, who sponsored the two events.
The Yorkshire-based company asked students to design and make costumes to complement Zoflora’s garden at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Hampton Court Flower Show.
The garments where then modelled on the catwalk at England’s premier agricultural event, the Great Yorkshire Show.
Laura created an outfit that featured elements of Zoflora’s gold medal winning ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ garden, and included references to the Yorkshire countryside as well as incorporating elements of Zoflora’s new limited edition fragrance, inspired by the county, called ‘Green Valley’.
Her costume was just one of five that was shortlisted by the judging panel - made up of representatives from Zoflora, the University and the Great Yorkshire Show.
The costume was modelled on press day at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show and then took to the catwalk four-times-a-day at the Great Yorkshire Show.
Laura said: “I was completely in shock to find out my design was going to be modelled at both the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show and the Great Yorkshire Show.
“I had such fun designing and making it, and then seeing someone model it was very surreal.
“The entire experience will really help towards my career in costume design.”
Clair Sweeney, course leader of Costumes with Textiles at Huddersfield, said: “The students had a great time working with Zoflora.
“The brand is an iconic household name, and Laura was delighted to see her outfit on show at two big events.”
Sarah Fozzard, Senior Brand Manager at Zoflora, said: “We were incredibly impressed by Laura’s creativity and interpretation of the brief and we wish her the best of luck for her course.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/catwalk-fame-for-student-laura-s-work-1-8087742 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/8734aa9cfe0e466560c666f8e25c1580133ea17f727a320afed3e0ecc043b94f.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T08:48:26 | null | 2016-08-28T09:00:00 | Child’s Play Day Nursery in Dewsbury held a special graduation-style party for children leaving for school recently. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ftots-celebrate-their-graduation-1-8088902.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088901.1472133944!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tots celebrate their ‘graduation’ | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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Add This ► Add This provides the social networking widget found in many of our pages. This widget gives you the tools to bookmark our websites, blog, share, tweet and email our content to a friend. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/tots-celebrate-their-graduation-1-8088902 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/1421ae31099ad59219a3babb5a607fd3c43069921909fcd57eb5fe10f74f2385.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:56 | null | 2016-08-26T13:00:00 | A Whitechapel Primary School pupil has won a £500 prize for his school after coming out on top in a drawing competition. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fsamuel-s-day-and-night-design-bags-big-windfall-1-8088841.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088838.1472133348!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Samuel’s day and night design bags big windfall | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | A Whitechapel Primary School pupil has won a £500 prize for his school after coming out on top in a drawing competition.
Samuel Young scooped top prize in the event organised by Tesco Cleckheaton.
Pupils at a number of schools across the area were asked to come up with a picture to show what they love about Cleckheaton and the store was overwhelmed with colourful drawings.
However it was 10-year-old Samuel’s entry who won approval from store manager Clare Findlay.
Clare praised Samuel’s effort, which used a day and night theme that showed the town hall and cars on the road.
The design has now been transferred onto thousands of limited-edition bags.
She said: “It looks fantastic on the bags and I know our customers are going to love them.
“We are really proud to be part of the local community and I love the way he has used the day and night idea just like our store which is open from morning until night.”
At a special assembly at the school, Samuel came face-to-face with his picture on the shopping bag and was delighted to have won.
He was also presented with a £25 gift card to spend in the store.
Meanwhile, headteacher Michelle Bouabida received £500 towards school funds.
She said: “We’re thrilled that Samuel was successful as I know the picture will bring a smile to customers at Tesco.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/samuel-s-day-and-night-design-bags-big-windfall-1-8088841 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/a02d3763c59864a0efa7ee92e0446e801d541d8152c34c6f567fe898fe64890f.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:06:21 | null | 2016-08-25T12:42:50 | Batley Bulldogs coach John Kear admits he is looking forward to his side’s remaining four matches in the Qualifiers following Sunday’s spirited second half fight-back. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fbatley-bulldogs%2Fbulldogs-look-ahead-after-giants-revival-1-8088196.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088195.1472125354!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bulldogs look ahead after Giants revival | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Batley Bulldogs coach John Kear admits he is looking forward to his side’s remaining four matches in the Qualifiers following Sunday’s spirited second half fight-back.
Batley trailed 48-2 at half-time following a Huddersfield Giants blitz but battled back superbly to win the second half 26-10 and earn huge praise from all quarters.
Batley have a break this week, due to the Challenge Cup final, but return on Sunday September 4 when fellow Championship side Featherstone Rovers visit.
Kear said: “We showed some pride, desire and commitment to each other in (the second half) and played some good football.
“I said to the players in (the dressing room) that our play-offs started at half-time as I enjoyed the second-half application and performance.
“I’m hoping to enjoy the remaining four games as well.
“We can take a great deal from that second half performance. We knew it was Wembley week and we have structured training accordingly.
“We will come back ready to put together a plan to play like we did in the second half when we face Featherstone Rovers.
“I was really upset by the first-half performance because we just weren’t there physically or mentally.
“Obviously when they pulled themselves around at half-time, in the second half we played some very good football.
“The first half was a one out of 10 performance but the second half was eight out of 10 and we really turned it around.
“At half-time players were saying ‘we haven’t had the ball’. Well, yes, but in rugby league you have to defend for five tackles and field the kick if you want the ball back. We just weren’t doing that and Huddersfield, rightly so, were 48 points up.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/batley-bulldogs/bulldogs-look-ahead-after-giants-revival-1-8088196 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/08da5df404ff116f53593fd017aaece57f197f3b7c5f6df794032f0cd48867f3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:33 | null | 2016-08-25T10:11:33 | A Dewsbury charity which helps provide digital training for disabled and disadvantaged people is toasting a five-figure donation. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20-000-grant-allows-dewsbury-charity-to-upgrade-facilities-1-8087561.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087558.1472116260!/image/image.jpg | en | null | £20,000 grant allows Dewsbury charity to upgrade facilities | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | A Dewsbury charity which helps provide digital training for disabled and disadvantaged people is toasting a five-figure donation.
Electronic Village exists to provide top quality training in computer use and related careers for disabled and disadvantaged people in order to improved their lifestyles, education and employment prospects.
The group is one of the organisations to benefit from support from the Freemasons of the Province of Yorkshire West Riding.
As a result, Electronic Village has received a £20,000 boost to the coffers.
They were presented with the amount at the Yorkshire West Riding Annual Provincial Meeting in Harrogate earlier this year.
A spokesperson from the group said: “We are absolutely delighted and very grateful to receive the cheque.
“All of our learning skills are tailor-made to suit the individual and our tutors will encourage clients to strive towards their personal goals.
“Clients can learn at a pace to suit their own needs and unlike many schools and colleges, Electronic Village offers small learning groups with support in a friendly supportive atmosphere.
“The organisation continues to go from strength to strength.”
The money will be used to purchase new laptops and furniture for the group’s new training room.
The newly-equipped room is to be used for individual training sessions and group courses.
Electronic Village recently moved locations from Dewsbury Town Hall to Unit 1 of Empire House in Wakefield Old Road. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/20-000-grant-allows-dewsbury-charity-to-upgrade-facilities-1-8087561 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/7aec68d7cef314e3e0811fb753ae861000ffb72cacb71978faaeffaeb5153d99.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:05:24 | null | 2016-08-24T10:34:16 | Vaughan Redford hit a first half hat-trick but it wasn’t enough to earn Liversedge victory in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Handsworth Parramore on Tuesday night. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fredford-hits-hat-trick-in-thrilling-liversedge-draw-1-8085603.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8085602.1472031242!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Redford hits hat-trick in thrilling Liversedge draw | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Vaughan Redford hit a first half hat-trick but it wasn’t enough to earn Liversedge victory in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Handsworth Parramore on Tuesday night.
Liversedge were in complete control against one of the favourites to win the Northern Counties East League Premier Division title before the home side fought back.
Steven Wailes beat the full-back and crossed for Redford to side foot home after 18 minutes and Joe Walton almost doubled the advantage but his header rebounded off the crossbar.
Walton produced a superb counter attack and crossed for Redford to tap home.
Liversedge were playing some terrific football and a lovely move ended when Redford was played into the penalty area to complete his hat-trick.
Handsworth pulled a goal back before half-time when Harrison played a neat one-two and crossed for Jon Froggatt to slide the ball home.
Liversedge had beaten off competition from Farsley Celtic to sign highly rated midfielder Harrison Blakey from Yorkshire Amateurs and he made his debut at Handsworth
Blakey, son of former Yorkshire and England cricketer Richard, almost extended Liversedge’s lead but goalkeeper Joe Green was alert to make a good save from his fierce drive.
Handsworth had appeals for a penalty turned away before grabbing a second in the 65th minute when a Wells crossed was met on the half volley by Alex Rippon to fire beyond the goalkeeper.
Handsworth then drew level 15 minutes from time when Smyth struck a stunning 25-yard drive into the far corner.
Liversedge almost won it in the final minute when a forward slipped the ball beyond the goalkeeper but Griffiths got back to hack it off the line as honours ended all square.
The draw leaves Liversedge fifth in the Premier Division table with seven points from their opening four matches, which included a 2-1 away win at Staveley Miners Welfare last Saturday.
Sedge took a 32nd minute lead when Cody Cromack found Redford in the area and the striker created himself space to rifle home.
Staveley were behind for just two minutes as Kieran Watson equalised.
Staveley captain Ricky Hanson was shown a straight red card for deliberate handball inside the area and Brandon Kane stepped up to convert the penalty.
Sedge worked hard in the second half and frequently caught Staveley on the break but were unable to add a third goals, although their solid start to the season continued.
Liversedge entertain Rainworth MW on Saturday before travelling to Maltby Main next Wednesday as they look to build momentum and keep pressure on the early leaders. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/redford-hits-hat-trick-in-thrilling-liversedge-draw-1-8085603 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/13b904561ffc3f19650a9b771122d7929d4ec4b24dd53a9a102326dd2661ea85.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:26 | null | 2016-08-26T13:30:00 | It seems that Olympics fever has spread everywhere - and that includes youngsters at a Westborough nursery. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fnursery-children-get-in-olympic-spirit-1-8088880.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088879.1472133771!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Nursery children get in Olympic spirit | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | It seems that Olympics fever has spread everywhere - and that includes youngsters at a Westborough nursery.
Children at Eversleigh day nursery have taken part in their own Olympic games event in the wake of the 2016 event in Rio, Brazil.
The youngsters learned about the various countries that take part in the spectacular event, how they all come together and compete and also what the five Olympic rings represent.
Children then replicated the sporting stars of Rio by taking part in hurdles, the long jump, racing and other track and field activities. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/nursery-children-get-in-olympic-spirit-1-8088880 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/6ea39f346a77359fa523f49754934157432a13b5a03d3d4801220e088987a1dd.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:35 | null | 2016-08-26T05:24:31 | “THE greatest cricket festival in the whole of the world,” proclaimed Colin Graves of Scarborough during a lunchtime speech in the Festival marquee. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-v-nottinghamshire-day-three-gary-ballance-hoping-weather-stays-kind-to-boost-defending-champions-title-defence-1-8089838.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8089836.1472162499!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire (day three): Gary Ballance hoping weather stays kind to boost defending champions’ title defence | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | “THE greatest cricket festival in the whole of the world,” proclaimed Colin Graves of Scarborough during a lunchtime speech in the Festival marquee.
The England and Wales Cricket Board chairman, who is also president of Scarborough CC, described it as “top of my heart list” and promised that the ECB would retain the Scarborough and Cheltenham Festivals amid an ever-changing cricketing climate.
“Scarborough is a passion for me,” added Graves. “The wicket is the best outside the international venues.
“I got that from Steven Finn, who played here for Middlesex this year. He said that Scarborough is the best wicket he played on, which is a credit to Scarborough Cricket Club.”
Graves, the former Yorkshire chairman, thus gave a timely thumbs-up to a ground close to where he used to work as an ice-cream waiter.
With the number of Championship games being reduced from next summer, it is comforting to know that Scarborough retains his personal backing, and also that of the ECB board.
GOOD TOUCH: Stand-in captain Gary Ballance celebrates his second innings century for Yorkshire against Nottinghamshire at Scarborough on day three. Picture: Dave Williams.
“I had some fantastic times when I worked in Scarborough, but we won’t go into that,” quipped Graves, who used to work at Jaconelli’s just down the road. “It’s always been a special place.”
Graves, who will be Scarborough CC president again next year, was speaking before a gathering of dignitaries and invited guests at a ground where Yorkshire are looking to close the gap on leaders Middlesex.
The champions would reduce that gap to five points with four games left with a win here, which looks a formality weather-permitting.
Notts, the bottom club, go into the final day on 61-3 in their second innings, trailing by 390.
But it is a formality only if Yorkshire can get on the field for long enough, with heavy rain permitting only 35.2 overs yesterday, although much better weather is forecast today.
Yorkshire, who declined to enforce the follow-on despite a lead of 188, will kick themselves from here all the way back to Headingley if the elements enable a Notts’ escape.
They will hope that the inquests prove unnecessary, though, after another commanding display yesterday before bad light, closely followed by heavy rain, prevented play from 2.50.
In gloomy conditions, which explained why the crowd of 2,634 was down from the 5,000 gates on the first two days, Yorkshire resumed on 200-4 in their second innings.
Stand-in captain Gary Ballance had 75 to his name, while Tim Bresnan had yet to score.
After rain delayed the start by 40 minutes, the pair added 62 in 12.2 overs before Ballance declared the innings at 263-4, 25 minutes before lunch, setting Notts a notional 452 to win.
He did so with 101 against his own name, his 29th first-class hundred, and his second Championship century of the season at Scarborough. He faced 164 balls and hit 14 fours, thus taking a big step in his quest to finish the season strongly on a personal level.
Criticism of his international displays have been over-the-top, and his game appears in pretty good order. Ditto Bresnan, who practically comes with the guarantee of runs.
He had made 35 of them from 59 balls with five fours and a straight six off Samit Patel when Ballance called a halt, leaving Yorkshire five overs at their opponents before lunch.
It took only nine balls for Notts to lose their first wicket in pursuit of what would be their second-highest total to win a Championship match, behind the 461-3 achieved at Worcester in 2001.
Jack Brooks, bowling from the Trafalgar Square end, had Steven Mullaney caught at third slip by Jack Leaning as the visitors dined on 4-1.
After Brooks bowled seven overs for 17 either side of lunch, he was replaced by Bresnan, who struck with the first and last balls of his first over to leave Notts rocking on 34-3. Jake Libby played back and was caught at fourth slip by Jake Lehmann, moving smartly to his left, and Michael Lumb was adjudged caught behind.
Lumb, the former Yorkshire batsman, who thus completed a pair, clearly did not think he had hit the ball, and it appeared to be an interesting decision.
In the newspaper, however, it reads: ‘MJ Lumb c Hodd b Bresnan 0’, just as it says ‘TJ Moores not out 41’, the 19-year-old’s innings his highest for Notts, and a performance of great skill and maturity. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-v-nottinghamshire-day-three-gary-ballance-hoping-weather-stays-kind-to-boost-defending-champions-title-defence-1-8089838 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/dcd5ad391c8f05e366cc569364f760c8f88a510058948b1ec6fcf96213a11d20.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:02:49 | null | 2016-08-23T05:40:49 | THE NatWest T20 Blast is all done and dusted. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-v-nottinghamshire-yorkshire-lookint-to-seize-the-moment-in-championship-title-bid-1-8083109.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8083107.1471899853!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire: Yorkshire lookint to seize the moment in Championship title bid | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | THE NatWest T20 Blast is all done and dusted.
A Royal London Cup semi-final looms on the horizon but, for now, Yorkshire’s attention returns to the Specsavers County Championship.
England's Stuart Broad is absent from the Notts line up Picture: Adam Davy/PA.
They are second in Division One, 26 points behind Middlesex with a game in hand.
And this week’s match against Nottinghamshire at Scarborough represents that game in hand.
It comes against a side who are bottom of the league and staring down the barrel of relegation.
Mathematically, it is not a must-win fixture, for there are still four to play after this match.
But it presents an obvious opportunity for Yorkshire to close the gap on Middlesex, and to close it to just two points if they can claim the maximum 24.
Yorkshire travel to second-bottom Hampshire next week and host third-bottom Durham the following week, before ending their campaign at home to Somerset and away to Middlesex.
A hat-trick of titles is still in their hands, but you sense that they need to seize the present moment.
It will not be easy.
Not only is the weather unpredictable at this time of year, rendering victories already gained like gold dust, but sides such as Notts are scrapping for points for different reasons – namely, their First Division survival.
Trent Bridge is arguably the finest ground in the country – at least outside of Lord’s, and with all due respect to Scarborough –but it faces the unpalatable prospect of Second Division cricket.
It will be extremely tough for Notts to beat a strong Yorkshire team at Scarborough, a ground where Notts have won only once in 12 matches, indeed, but that does not mean that they will be pushovers in what has been a tight division.
Yorkshire have a good recent record in the Championship at North Marine Road, but they lost on their last outing there in early July – an innings defeat to Middlesex that they hope will not have the same look in retrospect that Durham’s win there did in 2013, when it provided the impetus for the visitors to go on and pip Jason Gillespie’s team to the title.
Yorkshire, on paper, should be too strong for Notts, and yet the visitors possess some talented players.
Stuart Broad, the England pace bowler, is out with an ankle injury, and there is no Jake Ball or Alex Hales, who are on one-day international duty along with Yorkshire’s Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Plunkett and Adil Rashid.
But Notts have plenty of seasoned campaigners – not least the evergreen Chris Read and Samit Patel.
First-team coach Gillespie is certainly not taking Notts for granted as his side go in search of their fourth win of the Championship campaign.
“It’s going to be a massive challenge,” said Gillespie.
“Notts are a very good side, and although they haven’t played the cricket they’d like in the Championship, they’re an incredibly dangerous team and they’ve got some real match-winners.
“We need to play at our best if we’re going to compete with them, and we’ve got to make sure that we tick all the boxes.
“We’ve got a good record at Scarborough in recent times, and hopefully we can build on that this week.”
A week of inactivity for Middlesex would be as good a week as any for the champions to strike, with the leaders battling problems of their own.
With pace bowler Steven Finn currently out with a hamstring injury, Middlesex have been dealt another blow with the news that former Notts batsman Adam Voges will not be returning to captain them for their last four games, with Cricket Australia wanting him to rest his own hamstring problem.
Middlesex return to action next week when they travel to Warwickshire before visiting Notts the following week.
They continue their programme away to Lancashire before the potentially key fixture with Yorkshire in late September.
Notts, who are 14 points adrift at the bottom, really need something from this week’s fixture.
Mick Newell, their coach, is considering changes to his batting line-up, with Root’s brother, Billy, among those who could come into the team along with fellow batsman Tom Moores, the 19-year-old son of former England coach Peter Moores.
Whoever he selects, Newell is conscious of the need for immediate improvement.
“We’re in a mess in the Championship,” he admitted.
“We’ve got to try and get out of the bottom two.
“This is a really big game, and I’m not sure where the pressure sits because they’re trying to get to the top and we’re obviously trying to get off the bottom.
“We’ve got to find a way of winning games.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-v-nottinghamshire-yorkshire-lookint-to-seize-the-moment-in-championship-title-bid-1-8083109 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/e2954b90a3901802ffcf891127a2bcfbd2286b748eaa8641a0f9cc2497685f9a.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:00:31 | null | 2016-08-25T10:46:47 | Batley’s lead at the top of the All Rounder Bradford League Championship A division was whittled down to 13 points by Yeadon last Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fbatley-see-advantage-at-top-whittled-down-1-8087668.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087667.1472118391!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Batley see advantage at top whittled down | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Batley’s lead at the top of the All Rounder Bradford League Championship A division was whittled down to 13 points by Yeadon last Saturday.
Batley were frustrated in a rain affected draw against Liversedge, while Yeadon took full advantage to defeat Birstall by seven wickets and they also have a game in hand on the leaders.
Max Maciver again proved what a useful addition he has been this season with 3-27 as Birstall were restricted to 145-7 in 44 overs.
Alexander Debs (37) and David Fozard (33no) were Birstall’s top scorers.
Yeadon cruised to victory thanks to the efforts of Zach Wheatley (44no) and Damon Gormley (32no). With a game in hand on Batley, things are looking good for Yeadon.
Batley are without a game on Saturday, giving Yeadon chance to move top with victory over Keighley.
Overseas player Jessie Dinnie top scored with a determined 67 as Liversedge made 155-7 in the full 50 overs at Batley.
Aqsad Ali was the best of the home bowlers with 3-32. Batley had only reached 36-2 in 18.2 overs when play was brought to a premature end.
Third-placed Undercliffe managed to beat the weather as they defeated bottom team Idle by five wickets.
Gulsheraz Ahmed (44no) steered them home despite the efforts of Tom Johnson (4-42) as they chased down their opponents’ score of 138. Overseas player Michael Loubser (5-39) impressed for Undercliffe and was backed up by Zeeshan Qasim (3-24). Stefan Mather (33) top scored for Idle.
Ossett were struggling against Baildon when rain arrived at Jenny Lane.
Ossett were 56-4 in reply to Baildon’s 139-8. Jonny Reynolds made 36 for Baildon while captain Charlie Orme (3-38) was the best of the Ossett bowlers.
Keighley were in a good position against Hunslet Nellson when rain had the final say.
Benjamin Hastgie (87) and Luke Chapman (51) helped Keighley to 194-4 in 42 overs, with Nelson 98-5 in reply when play was abandoned. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/batley-see-advantage-at-top-whittled-down-1-8087668 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/47924d14d254b3a28cf24da0fb1788a1669ae8dc390ced8659de1bc738c12c75.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:42 | null | 2016-08-25T17:08:37 | It’s the news Happy Valley fans have been waiting for - the gritty police drama WILL return for a third series. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fhappy-valley-will-return-for-a-third-series-says-sally-wainwright-1-8089422.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8089420.1472142091!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Happy Valley WILL return for a third series, says Sally Wainwright | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | It’s the news Happy Valley fans have been waiting for - the gritty police drama WILL return for a third series.
Sally Wainwright said the show – which is filmed and set in Calderdale and stars Sarah Lancashire as Sergeant Catherine Cawood – will grace our screens again, but not immediately.
Speaking at the Edinburgh Television Festival, Wainwright was asked by former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies if the drama would come back.
She said: “It will happen but it will be a little while. I have got some good ideas.”
Wainwright had previously declined to confirm whether there would be a third series, saying that she needed to work out where the story would go next. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/happy-valley-will-return-for-a-third-series-says-sally-wainwright-1-8089422 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/cf2f55778eda7b66d09fa1ab0af4d51b3f477f42eba7ba18226ee87bf5006711.json |
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"Chris Waters"
] | 2016-08-27T00:47:21 | null | 2016-08-27T00:07:09 | IT was not so much North Marine Road as Submarine Road at Scarborough cricket ground on Thursday night. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Ftim-bresnan-and-blotter-combine-to-vindicate-yorkshire-s-scarborough-tactics-1-8092010.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8092006.1472248066!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tim Bresnan and ‘Blotter’ combine to vindicate Yorkshire’s Scarborough tactics | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | IT was not so much North Marine Road as Submarine Road at Scarborough cricket ground on Thursday night.
Yorkshire were sufficiently concerned that rain would run their hopes of a final day victory against Nottinghamshire – after they had passed up the chance to enforce the follow-on on day two - that they arranged for their “Blotter” to be brought over at 5.00 yesterday morning from their Headingley headquarters some 70 miles away.
MAGIC MOMENT: Yorkshire's Alex Lees takes a great catch to dismiss Nottinghamshire's Imran Tahir and give them victory at Scarborough. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
After two hours of blotting the saturated outfield, play was able to start on time and Yorkshire romped to a 305-run win after Notts resumed on 61-3.
Had there been an official man-of-the match, the “Blotter” would have been a strong contender, with Yorkshire’s 21-point triumph closing the gap to five points on leaders Middlesex.
If Yorkshire had not prevailed, they might have been tempted to get “blottoed” hours after calling for the “Blotter”, following their decision to bat again with a first innings lead of 188.
That decision, unanimous in the dressing room according to first team coach Jason Gillespie, was not quite so unanimous among the Yorkshire supporters, who could be heard debating it in and outside the ground for two days with all the gravitas of whether a nation should go to war.
Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan is congratulated by Ryan Sidebottom and team mates on dismissing Nottinghamshire's Tom Moores. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
But, as William Shakespeare once scribbled, ‘all’s well that ends well”, and history will remember the result first and foremost.
For Gillespie, it was vindication of Yorkshire’s approach as they made suitably light work of the division’s bottom club after recovering from a perilous 51-6 on the opening day.
“It was the right call (to bat again),” said Gillespie.
“People had a pop at us for not enforcing the follow-on, but we stick by what we believe is the best opportunity to win the game of cricket, and we were vindicated there.
“The bottom line is, it was a very important result against a very good side.
“Having been 51-6 on the first day, to win by over 300 runs, this team never ceases to amaze me.
“I can’t be any more proud of them. There are no words to describe it.”
After the torrential rain of the previous night, the “Blotter” went about its business beneath sunny skies as summer returned to North Marine Road. Technically, it did its work so well that Notts even lost a wicket before the official start time of 11, with the clock showing 10.59 when Tom Moores fell to the day’s fourth ball.
Moores, the 19-year-old son of former England head coach Peter, had played with great maturity to make 41 on the third evening.
He had not added to his overnight score – and neither had Notts – when Tim Bresnan located his edge from the Trafalgar Square end, Adam Lyth doing the rest at second slip.
Notts fell to 77-5 when Samit Patel perished after half-an-hour, adjudged caught behind off Bresnan by umpire Neil Mallender.
Patel stood his ground in echoes of Michael Lumb’s dismissal the previous evening, when he, too, felt that Mallender had wrongly given him out caught behind, and the visitors’ cause became utterly hopeless when Bresnan claimed his fifth wicket, Chris Read edging to Jake Lehmann at fourth slip.
Bresnan has never had a six-wicket haul in his distinguished career, and this was only his eighth “five-fer” in first-class cricket.
He had to content himself with career-best figures of 5-36, and his best match haul of 8-51 too, his spell of 3-9 in 31 balls during an eight-over burst yesterday morning ensuring that there would be no unexpected resistance from the visiting team.
That is not to say that they put up the white flag, however, on a day when it would probably have blown away in any case such was the strength of the south-westerly wind. As the red-and-white pin-striped deckchairs flapped in front of the Festival marquee, and as the washing hanging outside the houses at the Trafalgar Square End enjoyed a late-summer airing, Notts showed fight through Brendan Taylor and Brett Hutton.
The pair negotiated the 80 minutes remaining until lunch before Hutton fell to the third ball after the break, drawn forward by a tantalising delivery from Ryan Sidebottom from the Peasholm Park End and caught behind by wicketkeeper Andrew Hodd.
Taylor fell to the third delivery of the next over when he lobbed a short ball from Jack Brooks to cover, having resisted gamely for over two-and-a-half hours, and Brooks bowled Luke Fletcher with the next delivery to leave Notts 130-9.
Brooks wrapped it up at 2pm in his next over, Imran Tahir turning to short-leg as the pace bowler ended with 4-35, Notts all out for 146. Yorkshire left the field to a standing ovation from the 2,676 crowd, which lifted the match attendance to 15,283, a ringing endorsement for England’s finest outground. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/tim-bresnan-and-blotter-combine-to-vindicate-yorkshire-s-scarborough-tactics-1-8092010 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/16f9bd12a2a1bae54693f30d2e106eaa9382b8a9c04341eba0d3e785648ddbd4.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T16:47:42 | null | 2016-08-28T17:10:22 | Yorkshire take on Surrey in the semi-final of the Royal London One Day Cup at Headingley. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Flive-royal-london-cup-yorkshire-v-surrey-middle-order-collapse-leaves-yorkshire-facing-uphill-battle-in-bid-for-lord-s-final-1-8093417.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8093414.1472400968!/image/image.jpg | en | null | LIVE - Royal London Cup: Yorkshire v Surrey - Middle order collapse leaves Yorkshire facing uphill battle in bid for Lord’s final | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Yorkshire take on Surrey in the semi-final of the Royal London One Day Cup at Headingley.
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Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan (second left) is congratulated by Jack Brooks (second right) and Jonny Bairstow (right) after taking the wicket of Surrey's Kumar Sangakkara. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
44 overs: Yorkshire 202-6 - Bresnan 47 no; Rhodes 21 no - 54 needed off 36 balls
43 overs: Yorkshire 193-6 - Bresnan 44 no; Rhodes 15 no - 63 off 41 needed
42 overs: Yorkshire 188-6 - Bresnan 42 no; Rhodes 12 no- 68 needed off 48 balls
41 overs: Yorkshire 179-6 - Bresnan 37 no; Rhodes 10 no - 77 needed
40 overs: Yorkshire 173-6 - Bresnan 36 no; Rhodes 4no - 83 runs needed
37.1 overs: Waite out for an 38 off 60 balls - caught by Gareth Batty off the bowling of Sam Curran. Yorkshire up against it now.
THE loss of three quick wickets saw Yorkshire up against it as they took on Surrey at Headingley in the semi-final of the Royal London One Day Cup.
After restricting the visitors to 255-7 from their 50 overs – Matthew Waite leading the way with 3-48 – Yorkshire found themselves in a decent position at 75-2.
But, in the 19th over, Jonny Bairstow - cleared to play in the game by England - was caught by Dominic Sibley for 13 off the bowling of Stuart Meaker.
Just ten balls later, Bairstow’s England colleague, Gary Ballance, followed him back to the pavillion when he was caught behind by Ben Foakes for 32, handing Meaker his second victim.
Four balls later, the hosts were reeling when Jack Leaning chopped onto his stumps having scored just three.
Tim Bresnan was then joined by 20-year-old Waite with the score at 81.
The pair then batted sensibly to take their team’s score to 150-5 with 15 overs remaining.
Earlier, Steven Davies was the star of the show for the visitors, scoring a well-paced 104 off 143 balls with 10 fours and a six before becoming one of Waites’s three victims when he was caught by Will Rhodes.
Most of the damage was done in a fourth-wicket partnership between Davies and Foakes (90), the par putting on 130 before Davies exited in the 38th over.
Kumar Sangakkara, often seen as Surrey’s biggest threat, was sent on his way for just 4 when Azeem Rafiq took a catch off the bowling of Bresnan.
At the start of Yorkshire’s reply, Adam Lyth was dismissed at the start of the third overwhen caught by Sibley off the bowling of J\ake Dernbach.
Alex Lees put on 44 with Gary Ballance before shouldering arms to one off former Yorkshire player Gareth Batty that clean bowled him for 26. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/live-royal-london-cup-yorkshire-v-surrey-middle-order-collapse-leaves-yorkshire-facing-uphill-battle-in-bid-for-lord-s-final-1-8093417 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/6b613bc1a4dee194c8f1d73f506d78de31c775fef0937a29d5ab3ae6121aac83.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:52:51 | null | 2016-08-01T11:03:58 | A couple who got engaged on the dancefloor of Batley Variety Club have been served the last-ever ‘chicken in a basket’ at the venue during its closing party. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcouple-who-got-engaged-at-batley-variety-club-given-the-final-chicken-in-a-basket-meal-1-8043833.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8043832.1470045805!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Couple who got engaged at Batley Variety Club given the final ‘chicken in a basket’ meal | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | A couple who got engaged on the dancefloor of Batley Variety Club have been served the last-ever ‘chicken in a basket’ at the venue during its closing party.
In the 60s and 70s, the club was famous nationwide for inventing the dish, which involved piling pieces of chicken and chips into a raffia basket lined with greaseproof paper and serving it to punters in their seats. The delicacy was included in the Variety’s entrance fee and was later adopted by nightspots all over the country after it pioneered the concept of eating during entertainment.
Stewart McLean proposed to wife Joanne while watching The Drifters on stage 35 years ago, and the pair returned with a large group of friends on Saturday for its successor the Frontier’s final night of trading before the premises are tranformed into a gym.
Stewart and Joanne received the treat from DJ Alan Kent, who entertained the crowd at the ‘Final Frontier’ with hits from the 60s to the present day.
The couple were even able to tell Alan about another coincidence - that Joanne’s mum worked as a waitress at the club back in its heyday, and even served the dish to punters.
“This small token meal was included in the entrance price and was considered to be the height of sophistication and in some cases, the highlight of the evening. It was a known fact that many of the audience would not eat for a full 24 hours before the show so that they would enjoy the experience even more,” said Stewart, who got down on one knee while Saturday Night at the Movies played in 1981.
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] | 2016-08-26T20:47:16 | null | 2016-08-20T06:00:11 | NO-ONE is better qualified than David Willey when it comes to the T20 Finals Day experience. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Ft20-finals-day-david-willey-is-aiming-to-give-yorkshire-the-edge-1-8079713.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8079712.1471684026!/image/image.jpg | en | null | T20 Finals Day: David Willey is aiming to give Yorkshire the edge | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | NO-ONE is better qualified than David Willey when it comes to the T20 Finals Day experience.
Yorkshire have been there only once, but this will be Willey’s fourth appearance, having made it three times with previous club Northants.
In 2009, Willey was part of the side that lost by seven wickets to Sussex in the semi-final.
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He was just 19 years old and had an unremarkable match; he did not bat as Northants totalled 136-6, and then he bowled two wicketless overs for 16 runs.
In 2013, Willey had the antithesis of an unremarkable match when Northants beat Surrey by 102 runs in the final.
He opened the batting and scored 60 from 27 balls with six fours and four sixes, and then he took 4-9 from 2.3 overs, finishing the match with a hat-trick when he dismissed Zafar Ansari, Jon Lewis and Chris Tremlett.
Willey was on the losing side last year when Lancashire beat Northants in the final by 13 runs.
He took 2-21 from four overs as Lancs scored 166-7, and then he hit 24 from 21 balls as Northants replied with 153-6.
As no other Yorkshire player has been to Finals Day more than once, his experience will be invaluable as Yorkshire seek to win the competition for the first time.
“I guess so,” said Willey, who left Wantage Road for Headingley during the close season.
“My primary role with regards to the move to Yorkshire was to try and help improve the club’s one-day cricket, and, hopefully, we are starting to make improvements.
“There will be expectation on me to perform (at Finals Day), but that’s the case with any one-day game.
“It’s a big day out and a great day out, particularly if you’re part of the team that lifts the trophy.”
Willey, one of four Yorkshire players who appeared in the World T20 final against the West Indies in April, along with Joe Root, Liam Plunkett and Adil Rashid, has made a habit of performing on the big stage.
He did it again when helping Yorkshire book their place at Edgbaston with a 90-run win over Glamorgan in the quarter-final in Cardiff, thumping 79 from 38 balls with seven fours and six sixes.
“I like to perform on the big occasions,” he said.
“Against Glamorgan, I didn’t really have a plan; I just tried to give myself a chance to clear the ropes, and a couple of loose deliveries gave me a platform.
“We’re all looking forward to Finals Day, and fingers-crossed we can win a couple more games and get the trophy.
“We’ve got all our England lads back, which will make it a massive headache for the coaches to pick 11 players.”
The man with the headache is first-team coach Jason Gillespie, who has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal.
But you can bet that one of the first names on his team sheet will be Willey, who has a proven record for lighting up Finals Day.
“Dave’s the type of player who can change a game,” said Gillespie, whose side take on Durham in the second semi-final, with the winner playing Northants or Notts in the final.
“We’ve seen what he’s done for Northants in the past, and he can pick up wickets early and swing the ball, score quick runs and he’s always in the game.
“That’s what I really like about him, and he’s brought a lot to our team.
“We’re delighted to have him because he’s such a positive guy, happy to challenge his team-mates – which is really healthy – and very competitive, too.”
Willey’s all-round ability gives Gillespie flexibility.
He is effectively three players in one – good with the bat, ball and in the field.
“To have someone who’s great in the field, who whacks them like he does, and who opens the bowling gives us so many extra options,” said Gillespie.
“It allows us to play an extra batsman as well.
“The start he gives us with the bat is fantastic, and it’s something we probably haven’t had in T20 for a while.
“It showed with his performance at Cardiff, when people could see why we were so keen to secure his services.”
Gillespie encourages all of his players to speak in the dressing room and Willey will address the team prior to Finals Day.
Yorkshire are keen to tap into his knowledge and know-how in an effort to gain an extra edge.
“Some of our lads haven’t been to Finals Day before, and it will be good to get Dave’s thoughts in the team meeting,” said Gillespie.
“His knowledge of it will be important, and something that we can draw on, and Dave’s the type of player who steps up when needed, and hopefully he can show everyone how good he is again.
“We’ve got a lot of match-winners in our side, and it’s going to be fantastic
“There was a lot of drive and ambition from everyone at the club to get this far in the competition after everyone had written us off – that was a really good motivating tool for us – and we’re just pleased as punch to be in with a shout.”
Ben Duckett hopes Northants can sneak under the radar again, having been part of the Steelbacks side which defied the odds to win the tournament in 2013 and fell at the final hurdle against Lancashire 12 months ago.
Northants face Notts Outlaws in the first semi-final today and are the only side involved in Finals Day who have previously won the competition.
Left-hander Duckett says confidence will be high despite their lack of high-profile players.
“We haven’t got any international stars. Finals Day will be interesting to see who is talked about – Yorkshire,” said the 21-year-old Duckett.
“We just keep going under the radar but smost of our guys love the pressure. We just go out and enjoy ourselves.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/t20-finals-day-david-willey-is-aiming-to-give-yorkshire-the-edge-1-8079713 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/c5d77aaee96800113c5d061b0776623fb44c88f016499e3932710a2c0558b8a5.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T10:46:49 | null | 2016-08-27T10:22:27 | The sun shone, but there was plenty of mud as well on the opening day of the 2016 Leeds Festival as the annual three-day spectacular got off to a fantastic, if messy start yesterday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffall-out-boy-light-up-first-day-at-muddy-leeds-festival-1-8092199.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8092198.1472289731!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fall Out Boy light up first day at muddy Leeds Festival | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | The sun shone, but there was plenty of mud as well on the opening day of the 2016 Leeds Festival as the annual three-day spectacular got off to a fantastic, if messy start yesterday.
Heavy rain the day before, lasting well into the night, had left parts of Bramham Park ankle deep in mud from the outset and made walking between stages a bit of a nightmare - but it could not dampen spirits of the thousands who flocked to the venue for the 18th year of the north’s biggest music event.
Some fans were unhappy after the late cry off of main stage act A$AP Rocky, who came up with a poor excuse of traffic difficulties for a non-appearance announced just minutes before he was due to appear.
But, though this left an awkward long gap between bands it did not spoil a superb end to the evening’s entertainment on the main stage.
The Vaccines proved a perfect warm-up with their wonderful sing-along songs before joint headliners Fall Out Boy and Biffy Clyro lived up to their billing in some style.
If it was a competition, honours went to Fall Out Boy for the spectacular show they put on, complete with huge and frequent pyrotechnics and dancing girls twirling fiery batons. Oh and the songs were not too shabby either as they performed just about all their best known songs.
Biffy Clyro ended with some big fireworks too, but in contrast their show was all about the music as they produced a polished display that highlighted what a great band they are these days.
Earlier on the main stage, State Champs had opened proceedings while Coheed & Cambria and Five Finger Death Punch had entertained in their own inimitable style.
The NME/ BBC Radio 1 Stage was headlined by trendy band The 1975, who drew a predictable big crowd and here saw good shows too from The Wombats, Cage The Elephant and Tonight Alive.
Over on the Lock Up Stage The King Blues entertained with their brand of ska punk and the likes of Waterparks, Roam and the splendidly named Leeds band Fighting Caravans proved good new additions to the festival roster.
Headliners here were American pop punkers Good Charlotte, who were returning to the event after many years away, and attracted a big crowd.
The Dance Stage and BBC 1 Extra Stage offered different fare with their dance beats, rappers and DJs pulling decent crowds throughout the day and evening. DJ EZ and Kano were the headline acts on these two stages.
There were plenty of top names over at the Alternative Stage where festival regular Russell Kane proved the pick of the stand-ups with a hilarious set that got huge laughs and plenty of applause.
Irish comic Andrew Maxwell was first on and started with a small crowd, but the audience built throughout his set with the crowd warming to his ad-libbing and occasional filthy, but funny references. Mark Watson followed and was very different to the opener, but went down just as well while Holly Walsh and Jamali Maddix provided plenty of laughs later in the afternoon.
Final act of the afternoon Kurrupt FM provided a very different act for the Alternative Stage with their full-on rap show playing to a packed tent.
The BBC Introducing Stage has no tent and suffered as it was a quagmire for fans to stand on if they wanted to watch the latest up and comers.
But it is this stage that plays hosts to the stars of tomorrow with the likes of Super Glu, Muses, Night Owls and Lawrence Taylor getting their opportunity to shine this year.
The Leeds Festival continues today with Disclosure and Foals the big attractions on the main stage, Jack U and Twenty One Pilots on the NME/BBC Radio 1 Stage and Maximo Park and Leeds’ Pulled Apart By Horses on the Festival Republic Stage.
One act who will not be appearing is Fetty Wap with the American hip hop artist pulling out of his scheduled NME/ BBC Radio 1 Stage appearance because he is ill. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/fall-out-boy-light-up-first-day-at-muddy-leeds-festival-1-8092199 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/3ce654d4799b1db95abc7455bc603bf5acd7d70e0616d9a2e8950ece9e6da92c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:19 | null | 2016-08-25T11:53:52 | Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has been moved out of Broadmoor psychiatric hospital and back into jail. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fyorkshire-ripper-moved-to-jail-after-32-years-in-broadmoor-1-8087975.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087973.1472122416!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire Ripper moved to jail after 32 years in Broadmoor | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe has been moved out of Broadmoor psychiatric hospital and back into jail.
Sutcliffe, 70, has spent 32 years inside the high-security institution in Berkshire after murdering 13 women and attempting to kill seven more between 1976 and 1981.
It is thought he was moved to Franklands jail in Durham yesterday.
Sutcliffe, who has been in Broadmoor since 1984 after he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia following his life sentence in 1981, will continue to have his mental health assessed in prison and could be returned to a psychiatric hospital if there is a change in his condition.
It has been estimated that the move will save the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Dr Ruth Tully, a consultant forensic psychologist at the University of Nottingham, said cost would not have been a factor in the ruling that the serial killer is sane enough to be transferred but that the cost difference was considerable.
Figures show that it costs around £325,000 per year to keep a patient in Broadmoor, compared with around £45,000 per year in a category
A prison. Sutcliffe, a former lorry driver from Bradford, now calls himself Peter Coonan.
Most of his victims were prostitutes who were mutilated and beaten to death.
He was given 20 life terms for the murders and was caught when police found him with a prostitute in his car.
They became suspicious and found he had a fake licence plate and weapons including a screwdriver and hammer in the boot.
Before he was moved to Broadmoor, the killer spent three years at Parkhurst prison on the Isle of Wight.
A Prison Service spokeswoman said: “We do not comment on individuals.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/yorkshire-ripper-moved-to-jail-after-32-years-in-broadmoor-1-8087975 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/3dec27cbd1d3d1b750986465f112db6326ec15b03a5621a06d2980a0eef50d25.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T10:46:59 | null | 2016-08-28T10:40:14 | Fans and bands had to battle the elements on the second day of the Leeds Festival at Bramham Park. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmudbath-conditions-dominate-second-day-of-leeds-festival-1-8092983.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8092982.1472377195!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Mudbath conditions dominate second day of Leeds Festival | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Fans and bands had to battle the elements on the second day of the Leeds Festival at Bramham Park.
With the heavens opening and several torrential downpours throughout the afternoon and evening the usually picturesque but already muddy site was turned into a quagmire and made it hard going for the main stage acts whose audiences were feeling the full brunt of the weather.
On what turned into a tough day for everyone it was pretty much downhill after a bright start provided by Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls who celebrated 10 successive years of playing the festival with a midday opening slot that attracted a bigger than usual crowd for the first act and put all who saw it in the mood for a party.
Blowing away any cobwebs and hangovers the crowd had, the singer-songwriter and his band entertained superbly as Turner got fans to join in a circle pit and a wall of hugs instead of the more usual wall of death found at metal gigs. Of course, Frank wanted to join in and finished by jumping off stage for a crowd surf. He will be much missed if he is true to his word and gives the event a miss next year.
While Disclosure, Foals and Chvrches went on to appear on the main stage, the other biggest highlights of day two came in the tents.
Heavy rain naturally drives people to look for the shelter of the tents and all the “indoor” stages were pretty much packed to the rafters throughout.
Top marks for best of the show of the day had to go to Twenty One Pilots in the NME/ BBC Radio 1 Stage.
Headliners they were not - that honour went to Jack U - but they acted like they were and pulled out all the stops to entertain with various costume changes, acrobatics, drumming and singing in the middle of the crowd and the most unusual crowd surf you are ever likely to see.
This was huge entertainment to back up the eclectic music delivered by a duo set to be future main stage headliners on this evidence. With too many people to fit in the huge tents, they had fans dancing in the rain on the edges and it was a real “I was there” show.
Dance beats came to the fore elsewhere with Wiley on the BBC 1 Extra Stage and Oliver Heldens on the Radio 1 Dance Stage.
But there was good old indie to be found on the Festival Republic Stage in the shape of the old and the new - the old provided by Maximo Park who were lovingly received on their return to the festival after a number of years absent and the new by teenagers Blaenavon and South Yorkshire’s rising stars The Sherlocks.
There was a good Yorkshire element on this stage with Leeds rockers Pulled Apart By Horses second from top in the running order and giving an energetic performance in front of a crowd every bit as big as it was for headliners Maximo Park.
More rock music of the heavier variety was provided at The Pit, where Asking Alexandria topped the bill, supported by the likes of Americans Thrice and Leeds’ own Dinosaur Pile Up.
For another “I was there” moment it had to be on the Alternative Stage where Russell Howard pulled a huge audience for his stand-up spot.
Interacting magnificently with the crowd, he mixed stories he had prepared with spur of the moment jokes inspired by members of the audience and went down a storm. If ever there was a comedian made for a festival it is Russell Howard.
The support cast on this stage was pretty good too with Mark Steel delivering some great political gags and some classy stand-up coming from three talented ladies, Shappi Khorsandi, Sara Pascoe and Angela Barnes.
The Leeds Festival continues into day three, weather permitting, with highlights set to include main stage headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, Two Doors Cinema Club, Nas and Blossoms on the NME/ BBC Radio 1 Stage and Bill Bailey on the Alternative Stage. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/mudbath-conditions-dominate-second-day-of-leeds-festival-1-8092983 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/23c54eb4576aa5d0612720743d821faf19f1f981a44399b88432e4ecb09309f1.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T06:47:51 | null | 2016-08-29T05:48:25 | ON the one hand, the portents were not favourable: Yorkshire had lost 16 of their previous 19 List A semi-finals dating back to 1979. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Froyal-london-cup-semi-final-misery-continues-for-yorkshire-as-they-come-up-short-against-surrey-1-8093704.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8093696.1472417150!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Royal London Cup: Semi-final misery continues for Yorkshire as they come up short against Surrey | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | ON the one hand, the portents were not favourable: Yorkshire had lost 16 of their previous 19 List A semi-finals dating back to 1979.
On the other, when they last reached a one-day final in 2002, Yorkshire beat yesterday’s opponents in the semi-finals at Headingley before going on to beat Somerset – who contest the other semi against Warwickshire today – by six wickets at Lord’s.
Surrey's Jade Dernbach celebrates taking the final Yorkshire wicket of Tim bresnan to seal a memorable semi-final win at Headingley. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA
Something had to give, and on a grey day at Headingley, that something was the hope that Surrey’s latest semi-final trip to Leeds might prove a good omen.
After the visitors scored 255-7, Steven Davies leading the way with 104 and Ben Foakes making a one-day career-best 90, Yorkshire came up short at 236 as their semi-final hoodoo continued apace.
Before a disappointing crowd of 4,836, which was not the bumper gate Yorkshire had been hoping for on Bank Holiday Sunday, the hosts made an excellent start after winning the toss.
Jack Brooks had Dominic Sibley lbw with the final delivery of the second over – umpire Peter Hartley deciding that the ball would not have drifted down leg-side, as replays suggested it might – and Tim Bresnan picked up the key wicket of Kumar Sangakkara with the fourth delivery of the third over.
Surrey's Steven Davies celebrates what proved to be a match-winning century against Yorkshire at Headingley in the Royal London Cup semi-final. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA .
The Sri Lankan, who had chopped the previous ball to the point boundary to get off the mark, drove on the up to cover, where Azeem Rafiq picked out the catch.
Sangakkara, who won the quarter-final against Northants with an unbeaten 130, has a mystifyingly poor record against Yorkshire; in eight innings against them in all cricket, he has managed 179 runs at 22.37.
From 8-2, things could only get better for Surrey, and they did as Davies and Rory Burns added 53 in 12 overs.
Davies, silky and stylish through the offside, injected impetus and Burns kept him good company, sensibly giving his partner as much strike as possible. Just as Surrey were starting to seize control, Matthew Waite, the 20-year-old making his first appearance in this year’s tournament, broke the stand with his opening ball from the Kirkstall Lane end.
Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan (left) and Will Rhodes encourage each other during the run chase against Surrey at Headingley yesterday. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA.
It was an innocuous leg-stump half-volley, and Burns carelessly helped it to Steve Patterson at deep fine-leg.
Waite might have had a wicket with his fourth ball, too, when Davies, on 43, drove back a return chance, but the ball seemed to come back a little slower than Waite expected, and the opportunity was lost.
It was another 24 overs before Yorkshire struck again, Waite finally getting Davies when he wellied a low full toss to deep square.
Thus ended a stand of 130 between Davies and Foakes, which beat Surrey’s previous best for the fourth wicket in one-day cricket against Yorkshire of 110 between Monty Lynch and Andrew Needham at Bradford in 1985.
Waite captured his third wicket when Sam Curran highlighted Surrey’s tendency towards over-funkiness by trying one ramp shot too many, stepping away so far to the offside that he was unable to prevent the ball clattering into leg stump.
Surrey ideally needed one of Davies or Foakes to be there at the end, but Foakes followed his partner back to the pavilion when he was sixth out at 249, ramping Bresnan to Brooks at short fine-leg.
Ollie Pope, an 18-year-old making his List A debut, chipped in with 20, but boundaries proved elusive as Surrey failed to summon a grandstand finish.
Yorkshire’s bowlers deserved credit for restricting them, and Pope was run-out off the final ball of the innings as only 63 came off the last 10 overs.
It felt as though Yorkshire had their noses in front at halfway, but those noses were put out of joint when Adam Lyth hit Jade Dernbach to cover in the third over.
Alex Lees played some handsome strokes before being undone in the flight by Gareth Batty, and Yorkshire lost the key wicket of Jonny Bairstow when he chipped Stuart Meaker’s third ball to mid-wicket.
In Meaker’s second over, Gary Ballance tried to steer to third man and was caught behind, and Meaker claimed his third victim in nine balls when Jack Leaning chopped on.
Having looked relatively comfortable at 75-2, Yorkshire were suddenly 81-5 and looking anything but in control, the soft nature of their dismissals undoubtedly a frustration.
But Yorkshire showed characteristic fight as Bresnan and Waite combined in a stand of 80 in 16 that changed the mood and momentum.
Waite, impressively unflustered for one so young, showed a fine temperament and some deft touches before falling for 38, the ball perhaps stopping in the pitch as he lobbed Sam Curran to Batty at mid-off. Bresnan then added 46 in eight overs with Will Rhodes, who was brilliantly run-out by a direct hit from Tom Curran at point as he tried to steal a single off Dernbach.
Tom Curran had Rafiq caught at long-on and Patterson held at mid-wicket, and Dernbach ended things with seven balls remaining when Bresnan picked out long-off. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/royal-london-cup-semi-final-misery-continues-for-yorkshire-as-they-come-up-short-against-surrey-1-8093704 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/245cfa992cf8643956675189fe600fe95d252f8077c57b05673c2d80128d6284.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:00 | null | 2016-08-25T11:14:39 | Hanging Hetaon’s hopes of staying top of the All Rounder Bradford Premier League were scuppered by the weather last Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Frain-thwarts-heaton-s-chances-to-remain-top-1-8087769.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087768.1472120062!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rain thwarts Heaton’s chances to remain top | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Hanging Hetaon’s hopes of staying top of the All Rounder Bradford Premier League were scuppered by the weather last Saturday.
Heaton’s innings was interrupted three times due to rain and they eventually reached 158-8 in reply to Cleckheaton’s 202-9 when play was finally abandoned.
This allowed Pudsey St Lawrence to regain top spot by two points as they made light work of beating East Bierley.
A fourth-wicket stand of 99 between Chris Holliday (74) and in-form Ian Nicholson (55no) enabled Cleckheaton to make 202-9 in 47 overs after a delayed start.
Left-arm spinner Muhammad Rameez became the first Premier Division bowler to pass 50 league wickets for the season when he picked up 6-32 to take his tally to 54.
Hanging Heaton made a brisk start to their reply with Gary Fellows setting the tone with 47 as he passed the 5,000 run milestone in less than four seasons with the Bennett Lane club.
Sam Wilson (5-57) produced an impressive spell in between the showers and when Rameez was caught in the deep in gathering gloom, play was halted with the visitors 158-8.
This allowed St Lawrence to move top after an eight-wicket win at East Bierley, who are now just 10 points above the relegation zone.
East Bierley looked to be going well while Fahid Rehman (64) and Danish Hussain (32) were together, but once they were parted, the home side lost their last eight wickets for just 38 runs to be all out for 132.
Spinners Steve Watts (4-26) and Chris Marsden (4-31) turned the game in St Lawrence’s favour.
There were three rain breaks in the St Lawrence innings before an unbroken third-wicket stand between Mark Robertshaw (53no) and Barrie Frankland (53no) saw them home.
Hanging Heaton entertain second-bottom Morley on Saturday, while St Lawrence host Cleckheaton as the title race hots up.
Farsley can not be ruled out of the title race and are just 16 points behind Saints.
Farsley saw their hopes of victory over New Farnley also scuppered by the rain.
Captain James Price was in superb form and became the division’s leading run scorer as he made 144.
The South African hit six sixes and 18 fours as he took his tally for the season to 869.
Adam Ahmed (47) shared an opening stand of 117 with Price as Farsley posted 247-8, with Dave McCallum claiming 5-72.
New Farnley lost wickets steadily and were 143-7 when play was finally halted.
Lee Goddard (47) and James Middlebrook (34) were their top scorers while Chris Henry (4-37) and Mark Harrison (3-34) were the pick of the Farsley bowlers.
Scholes appeared on course for a crucial win in their battle against relegation when rain ended their basement battle with Morley prematurely.
Scholes, who had already beaten Morley in the league and Priestley Cup this season, made a challenging 245-5 when they batted first.
Opener Kasir Maroof scored his second century of the season as the left hander made 101, hitting four sixes and 11 fours.
Maroof was joined in a second-wicket stand of 154 by Irfan Amjad (74), before overseas player Rizwan Ahmed upped the tempo with eight fours in his 50.
The weather restricted Morley’s reply to 27 overs. Openers James McNichol (74no) and Henry Rush (44) shared a stand of 100 in a total of 131-3.
Woodlands found the going tough when they batted first against Bradford & Bingley.
Only big-hitting Sarfraz Ahmed (41) made an impression as they were bowled out for 111.
Yassir Abbas impressed with 4-9, while Noman Ali (3-30) and Scott Etherington (3-43) gave good support.
Bradford & Bingley didn’t find the going any easier and were wobbling at 51-4 when rain brought a halt to play just 14.1 overs into their innings.
Pudsey Congs are up to eighth after an eight-wicket win over Lightcliffe.
Off spinner Josh Wheatley took 4-24 as Lightcliffe were dismissed for just 108 before opener Nick Lindley hit an unbeaten 51 for Congs and shared an unbroken third-wicket stand of 51 with Callum Geldart (43no). | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/rain-thwarts-heaton-s-chances-to-remain-top-1-8087769 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/0972c014a2054abdbb4e7d87738e0b5365ef4f7f9abd0c87bf54b2b41113b580.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:47:45 | null | 2016-08-28T17:10:22 | Three wickets in nine balls at a cost of two runs for Stuart Meaker tore the heart out of Yorkshire’s batting at Headingley and sent Surrey through to the final of the Royal London One-Day Cup at Lord’s. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Froyal-london-cup-yorkshire-v-surrey-misery-for-yorkshire-as-they-miss-out-on-lord-s-final-yet-again-in-headingley-defeat-1-8093417.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8093574.1472409030!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Royal London Cup: Yorkshire v Surrey - Misery for Yorkshire as they miss out on Lord’s final yet again in Headingley defeat | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Three wickets in nine balls at a cost of two runs for Stuart Meaker tore the heart out of Yorkshire’s batting at Headingley and sent Surrey through to the final of the Royal London One-Day Cup at Lord’s.
A century for man-of-the-match Steven Davies and 90 from Ben Foakes left Yorkshire Vikings chasing a 256 target and although they recovered well after Meaker’s dramatic intervention, thanks to a brave 68 from Tim Bresnan, the task was just beyond them and they were bowled out for 236 to lose by 19 runs with seven balls remaining.
Yorkshire captain Alex Lees is bowled out by Surrey's Gareth Batty for 26. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA.
Surrey now have the chance to avenge last season’s final defeat by Gloucestershire but for Yorkshire it was the second consecutive year that they have stumbled at the last-four stage.
It also continued a depressing run of semi-final reverses in List A cricket for Yorkshire, who have now lost 17 times out of 20 on such occasions since 1979.
Captain Alex Lees admitted - combined with defeat in last week’s T20 Blast semi-final to Durham Jets - Yorkshire hadn’t been good enough to progress in either game.
“I think we are all gutted to lose because we have played some great white ball cricket this season,” said Lees. “But when it has mattered in two semi-finals over the past week we have not been good enough.
Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan (second left) is congratulated by Jack Brooks (second right) and Jonny Bairstow (right) after taking the wicket of Surrey's Kumar Sangakkara. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
“I thought it was a reachable target and we needed some contributions from the top five and this didn’t happen. All credit to the Surrey bowlers who kept going.”
Lees was also quick to praise the efforts of Bresnan, adding: “He has won three or four games single-handed for us and has been exceptional both with the bat and ball. His big contribution almost got us there. When we look back it will have been a positive season but you still don’t want to lose two semi-finals.”
Yorkshire lost Adam Lyth to Jade Dernbach in their third over and after skipper, Alex Lees, had played some solid strokes in reaching 26 he was bowled driving at his opposite number, Gareth Batty.
At 74-2 in 19 overs, however, Yorkshire were still handily placed until Meaker, bowling from the football end, began his lethal burst.
Jonny Bairstow, released by England for the match, drove gently to Dominic Sibley at mid-wicket; Gary Ballance was caught behind trying to flick over the top of the slips and Jack Leaning dragged into his leg-stump.
The slide to 81-5 was halted by Bresnan and 20-year-old all-rounder, Matthew Waite, who enjoyed a fine match in which he earlier captured three wickets and then scored 38 in an enterprising stand of 80 in 16 overs with his senior partner.
Waite survived a confident appeal for a catch off Batty’s bowling but in the next over from Sam Curran he drove into Batty’s hands at mid-on. Bresnan and Will Rhodes kept the hopes of the 4,836 crowd alive with a busy stand of 46 which ended at 207 in the 45th over when Rhodes played to backward point and set off for a single but was beaten by Tom Curran’s direct hit on the stumps at the bowler’s end.
Bresnan and Azeem Rafiq continued to battle hard, but when Tom Curran sent back both Rafiq and Steven Patterson in the 48th over to make it 236-9 the task was just beyond Yorkshire and the match ended when Bresnan drove Dernbach to Sibley at long-off, his 68 coming off 82 balls with two fours and a six.
Put in to bat, Surrey found themselves on eight for two by the third over, with Kumar Sangakkara one of the wickets to fall, but the early setbacks did not unsettle Davies whose 104 followed consecutive Championship scores of 117, 52 and 56 against Yorkshire this season.
Jack Brooks, in his first List A match of the summer, struck in the day’s second over as Dibley shaped to play to leg but missed and was lbw. Sangakkara was quick of the mark, cutting Bresnan for four, but in the same over the Sri Lankan drove loosely to Rafiq in the covers.
Davies, however, made smooth progress with some splendidly timed shots through the covers, taking boundaries off consecutive balls from Brooks, and he hit 34 of the first 48 runs scored.
But at 61-2 in 14 overs, Waite joined the attack and his first delivery was flicked casually to long leg by Burns for Patterson to hold a good catch dropping to his knees.
It should have been an even more memorable over for Waite but three balls later Davies, on 43, drove back past the bowler’s hands and the chance went begging.
Had Davies gone then, Surrey would have been in big trouble but they were rescued by Davies’ and Foakes’ partnership of 130, the visitors’ highest for the fourth wicket in List A cricket against Yorkshire and beating the 110 by Monty Lynch and Andrew Needham at Bradford in 1985.
Davies, having reached his half-century from 57 deliveries, continued to time the ball to perfection, hooking Bresnan for four and on-driving Rafiq for six while Foakes moved smartly to his own 50 from 51 balls, the stand entering three figures in 21 overs.
A single to Davies off Patterson took him to his century off 112 balls with ten fours and a six, but four runs later he hit a low full toss from Waite straight to Rhodes on the mid-wicket boundary.
Surrey were 191-4 in the 39th over and they lost much of their momentum in the last dozen overs or so, Sam Curran going for 16 when he was bowled by Waite in a futile and ungainly attempt to scoop the ball round the corner.
Waite’s figures of three for 48 were Yorkshire’s best of the day and at the end of his stint he received warm and prolonged applause from the appreciative crowd.
Foakes struck Bresnan high over long on for six but was denied a century when a ramp shot went wrong and he was caught by Brooks for 90 from 100 balls with seven fours to go alongside his big hit.
Surrey debutant, Ollie Pope, was run out for 20 off the last ball of an innings which never quite blossomed as much as it might of done, although it may never have bloomed at all but for Davies and Foakes.
As it happened (the last 10 overs) ...
49.5 overs - WICKET - GAME OVER - Bresnan hits high full tos down the throat of Sibley at long-off from the bowling of Jake Dernbach - Bresnan dismissed for 68. Surrey win by 19 runs
48 overs: WICKET - Yorkshire 234-9 - Steve Patterson goes first ball, ball stopped on him and he just looped a catch up to Sangakarra at mid on.
47. 3 overs: WICKET - Yorkshire 231-8 - Rafiq hits full toss down to long on where he is caught by Burns off Tom Curran - Steven Patterson joins Bresnan who is 64 no
47 overs: Yorkshire 229-7 - Another good over Yorkshire, good running once again - Bresnan 64 no; Rafiq 5 no. 27 needed off 18 balls
46 overs: Yorkshire 222 -7 - Good over for Yorkshire, 143 runs including big six over long on from Bresnan and some cracking running between the wickets; Bresnan 62 no; Rafiq 2 no
45 overs: Yorkshire 209- 7 - Two runs off the last ball brings up 50 for Bresnan, who is joined at the crease by Azeem Rafiq - Bresnan, 51 no; Rafiq 0 no 44.5 overs: WICKET Yorkshire 207-7 - Rhodes run out from direct hit by ???? at backward point. Rhodes hesitated slightly before setting off and it proved costly
44 overs: Yorkshire 202-6 - Bresnan 47 no; Rhodes 21 no - 54 needed off 36 balls. Surrey bowling nice and tight, making it difficult for both Bresnan and Rhodes to get them away.
43 overs: Yorkshire 193-6 - Bresnan 44 no; Rhodes 15 no - 63 off 41 needed
42 overs: Yorkshire 188-6 - Bresnan 42 no; Rhodes 12 no- 68 needed off 48 balls
41 overs: Yorkshire 179-6 - Bresnan 37 no; Rhodes 10 no - 77 needed
40 overs: Yorkshire 173-6 - Bresnan 36 no; Rhodes 4no - 83 runs needed | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/royal-london-cup-yorkshire-v-surrey-misery-for-yorkshire-as-they-miss-out-on-lord-s-final-yet-again-in-headingley-defeat-1-8093417 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/c3271daa99bbd54bb0b9fcb860af6441e5f37abdc15e081698d6aa07cc5de2b0.json |
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[] | 2016-08-31T12:49:03 | null | 2016-08-31T13:13:43 | Balaclava-clad men pulled a lone woman from her car outside a countryside pub and snatched her jewellery. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fbalaclava-clad-thugs-pulled-woman-from-her-car-outside-country-pub-1-8098010.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8098009.1472645602!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Balaclava-clad thugs pulled woman from her car outside country pub | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Balaclava-clad men pulled a lone woman from her car outside a countryside pub and snatched her jewellery.
Police are looking for around five men in connection with the “nasty attack” in the Kaye Arms car park on Wakefield Road, Grange Moor, at 6.30pm yesterday.
The victim was travelling alone in her car along Wakefield Road when she saw a green Nissan Terrano being driven erratically behind her.
She then pulled into the car park of the Kaye Arms and the Nissan Terrano followed her and drove into her vehicle.
The men pulled her out of the car and stole jewellery from her before fleeing along Wakefield Road.
Their Nissan was then abandoned a couple of minutes later in a car park at the Lepton Liberal Working Mens Club, also on Wakefield Road.
The culprits then made off through nearby woods and on to the Morrisons car park.
DS Scott Hartley of Kirklees CID said: “This was a particularly nasty attack on a woman simply going about her daily business.
“It was also committed in broad day light in a busy area.
“I am confident people will have seen either the incident itself in the pub car park or the vehicle being abandoned a few miles away.
“There will have also been people who will have been doing their shopping in the Morrisons car park who could have seen people coming out of the woods that are next to the site.”
The woman was left with minor injuries.
She did not require hospital treatment
Police now want to speak to the men in connection with the incident.
They are all described as white, aged between 20 and 30 and wearing balaclavas.
It is thought that the vehicle passed through the Wakefield and Leeds areas.
If you have information contact police on 101 quoting log 1430 of August 30. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/balaclava-clad-thugs-pulled-woman-from-her-car-outside-country-pub-1-8098010 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/67ea9aa038670a0cce9235336b699449f2f859c12f5ae045bf1e39ce7bd1df74.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:01:04 | null | 2016-08-26T09:00:29 | The first section of the season comes to an end this Saturday when Leeds United get time to take stock after playing their seventh game in 22 days. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fgoal-hungry-strikers-hold-key-for-leeds-united-at-forest-1-8086130.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8086128.1472043357!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Goal hungry strikers hold key for Leeds United at Forest | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | The first section of the season comes to an end this Saturday when Leeds United get time to take stock after playing their seventh game in 22 days.
An international break follows the Whites’ trip to Nottingham Forest’s City Ground, with the players having a week off before springing back into action with another seven games in 22 days before the second break.
With the season broken up into some intense periods it can be tough on players and it is hard to maintain form with the matches coming thick and fast.
With little time for training to improve things going wrong it is also hard on managers especially with patience in boardrooms so thin these days and winning records demanded.
But the breaks do give coaching staffs the chance to work with players not on international duty as they can use the extra time wisely on the training ground and this is what United boss Garry Monk will be planning.
After an underwhelming start to his time as Leeds head coach Monk is seeing signs of improvement as the players he has brought in begin to get used to doing what he is asking of them and he and fans will expect to see this improvement bear more fruits after the break coming up.
With such a big turn round of players – Leeds have so far signed 11 players this summer and have promoted a couple of under 19s into the first team squad – it is little wonder they have lacked consistency so far. But that excuse can only be used for a short time longer.
Despite the early problems the Whites can actually climb into the top half of the table if results go right for them this weekend and they can beat Nottingham Forest.
Leeds go into Saturday’s game on the back of three games unbeaten - a slightly fortunate draw against Fulham followed by a deserved 2-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday and a 1-0 EFL Cup win at Luton with a team showing 11 changes - and if they can make it seven points from three league games they will regard it as a solid start despite the defeats in the opening two matches.
The biggest positive is that strikers Chris Wood and Marcus Antonsson have scored five goals between them in the first five matches, including the first round EFL Cup tie at Fleetwood.
It is always important for the forwards to be hitting the target to build their confidence and the duo could be the key at Forest, who have conceded 10 goals in their first four league games.
Early signs are that Forest are playing a more expansive game this season as they have also found the net eight times so will offer some threat to a Leeds backline that kept its first clean sheet last Saturday after themselves conceding eight goals in their first four outings.
Kyle Bartley and Liam Cooper appear to be Monk’s preferred centre-back combination, although the partnership of Sol Bamba and new signing Pontus Jansson did help keep a clean sheet at Luton.
Luke Ayling appears to have settled in quickly at right-back in the absence of the injured Gaetano Berardi while Charlie Taylor has been an ever present so far at left-back despite continue rumours that United would sell him if they can find a replacement in his position.
They also have another youngster waiting in the wings in Tyler Denton, who scored the winner at Luton on his debut at left-back. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/goal-hungry-strikers-hold-key-for-leeds-united-at-forest-1-8086130 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/62c60621b53b6d001fc4336efc31eac9c52b0b29dbd945b345f94af9febcc49d.json |
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THE brilliant Brownlee brothers returned to Yorkshire with their Olympic medals proudly hung around their necks - before revealing they couldn’t wait to tuck into some good old Yorkshire fish and chips.
Having taken gold and silver in the triathlon, Leeds-based Alistair and Jonny, flew back into the UK on Tuesday along with their history-making Team GB colleagues.
Rio was the UKs most successful Games on foreign soil with an astonishing 67 medals in the bag, exceeding the tally from the London Games of 2012 and setting many records along the way.
Yorkshire itself brought home 14 medals with five gold, five silver and four bronze, Alistair Brownlee just pipping his brother to the triathlon gold and leaving Jonny to pick up the silver.
And from the moment they set foot in Leeds Bradford airport there was one thing on their mind.
“Bramhope Fisheries is calling!!!” said Jonny as he prepared to go home for the first time since his epic Olympic feat.
Great Britain's Alistair and Jonny Brownlee pose with their medals after arriving at Leeds Bradford International Airport. Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe
And both brothers could certainly be forgiven for treating themselves after a tough few weeks preparing for their event, although this weekend will see them both back in action with Jonny racing and Alistair training.
“Its fantastic to be home, it has been a long few months away training with the Olympics in mind... and it was long journey home from Rio itself, so to be home is fantastic,” added Alistair.
Alistair now expects to bid for a hat-trick of triathlon golds at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
“I still think 32 should be an age to be competitive at,” he said. “I definitely want to do other things at some point - like the Ironman or long-distance racing - but it is too hard to say I wouldn’t go to another Olympics. I will probably be there.”
A young fan greets Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee after arriving at Leeds Bradford International Airport. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe
Just as he did in London, Brownlee - who underwent ankle surgery in August last year - blew away the field to become the first triathlete to win two gold medals.
He collapsed on the line, hugging his brother Jonny in one of the famous images of the Games.
And the eldest of the Yorkshire duo added that their unique family partnership proved crucial in fending off their rivals to seal a historic one-two finish.
“We both know how important we have been, pushing each other on over the years,” Brownlee added.
“From everything, to just motivation to get out of the door in the morning - if you know your little brother is going to go training you are going to go training, too - to being able to travel the world together. That has been really important over the years.
“Over the last three months we have done almost every session together, even the very hard sessions where we are pushing each other as hard as we can.
“There is no-one else in the world that can do that with each other, but we have done that time and time again, four or five times a week in the last three months, and that has been absolutely crucial.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-medal-heroes-brownlee-brothers-return-home-with-a-craving-for-fish-and-chips-1-8085017 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/948dfe57875bf35ea19cf53b318146648946c67715022c326d4befe2b882bf56.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:41 | null | 2016-08-25T10:59:36 | Hartshead Moor became Townville’s 17th victims of the season as the Bradford League Championship B leaders took another step towards the title. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fhartshead-become-townville-s-17th-victims-of-season-1-8087705.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087704.1472119159!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hartshead become Townville’s 17th victims of season | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Hartshead Moor became Townville’s 17th victims of the season as the Bradford League Championship B leaders took another step towards the title.
Townville stormed to a nine-wicket win which saw them move 49 points clear of second placed Wrenthorpe.
Jack Hughes took 3-19 as Hartshead were bowled out for 101 before Townville stormed to victory in just 8.5 overs.
Big-hitting Conor Harvey, promoted to opener, smashed three sixes and eight fours as he made 55 from 22 balls, while Jonathan Booth made an unbeaten 45 which took his tally of league runs to 879— the highest in all the divisions.
Adal Islam produced an impressive display to claim 5-57 as he helped Bowling Old Lane to bowl out his former club for 100 and secure a 48-run success.
Sadaqat Zaman (43no) and Ahsan Butt (37) were the key figures in Old Lane’s 148. The best of the Spen bowlers were Liam Grant (3-27) and Alex Leadbeater (3-35).
Ashley Mackereth was dismissed just short of a deserved century as he made 97 in Hopton Mills’ score of 214 in their abandoned game with Carlton.
Louren Steenkamp (35) and Umar Abbas (34) boosted the total against good bowling from spinner Will Smith (5-67) and Colin Theron (3-45).
Smith (62) and Chris Wynd (42) helped their side to 170-5 before rain stopped play. Steenkamp took 4-33 for Mills.
All-rounder Marcus Walmsley took 5-25 as Altofts were bowled out for 180 and followed up with 67 as third placed Methley cruised to their target. Grant Soames finished unbeaten on 36.
Gomersal’s match against Wrenthorpe produced two centurions before the Championship B game was abandoned by rain.
Jonathan Boynton made a stunning 144 in Gomersal’s 293-5.
Boynton hit four sixes and 19 fours and shared a third-wicket stand of 154 with Graham Hilton (84).
Wrenthorpe’s Luke Patel was unbeaten on 103.
Patel stroked 16 fours and was joined in an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 118 by James Glynn (53no) as Wrenthorpe finished on 215-4. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/hartshead-become-townville-s-17th-victims-of-season-1-8087705 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/df35f46a04d86285f0e1557f7fa9ff29fdcc1602623dc17c25368ec93405b81c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:41 | null | 2016-08-22T22:30:18 | TWENTY-four hours after announcing that he had been ruled out of the one-day series against Pakistan through injury, England yesterday announced that David Willey, the Yorkshire all-rounder, is to rejoin the national squad after all. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fsecond-scan-clears-willey-for-action-as-yorkshire-get-ready-for-notts-1-8083100.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8083098.1471899259!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Second scan clears Willey for action as Yorkshire get ready for Notts | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | TWENTY-four hours after announcing that he had been ruled out of the one-day series against Pakistan through injury, England yesterday announced that David Willey, the Yorkshire all-rounder, is to rejoin the national squad after all.
In a statement on Sunday, the England and Wales Cricket Board said that an X-ray to Willey’s left hand, his bowling hand, had “not excluded a significant injury”, casting doubt on his participation for the rest of the season considering that the summer has only a month or so to run.
But a second scan yesterday revealed that there is no fracture to the hand that Willey injured when he was struck by a fierce return drive from Mark Stoneman, the Durham batsman, during NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday.
It is now being suggested that Willey could even feature in the second one-day international at Lord’s on Saturday, with the five-match series starting in Southampton tomorrow.
Jake Ball, the Nottinghamshire seamer who was called up to replace Willey, will stay with the national squad and therefore be unavailable for the County Championship game against Yorkshire at Scarborough, which starts this morning.
Stuart Broad, the England pace bowler, has also been withdrawn from Notts’ squad for the fixture at North Marine Road pending a scan on his left ankle.
Both second-placed Yorkshire and bottom club Notts are depleted due to injuries and international calls as they each look to bounce back from losing in the T20 semi-finals.
Alex Lees, the Yorkshire one-day captain, said that there was no time to dwell on that setback as the county champions seek a win that would significantly strengthen their hopes of a hat-trick of titles.
“We don’t have time to feel sorry for ourselves because there’s some big games coming up in the next five or six weeks, starting with Notts,” said Lees.
“It’s a massive game against a team who have struggled for form this year, and if we can play our brand of cricket, I’m sure that we’ll put pressure on them over the four days.”
Lees said Yorkshire are relishing the chance to get Saturday’s disappointment out of their system.
“The opportunity to get back up and running in a different competition with a win, and so soon after the disappointment of Saturday, is a great incentive,” he said. “We need to show the character that this group has become renowned for in recent years.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/second-scan-clears-willey-for-action-as-yorkshire-get-ready-for-notts-1-8083100 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/2163370ec896aeafee463fe4b3a6097ceae8f1829e8596ac51e31ce48f9b9181.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:53:55 | null | 2016-08-10T15:45:27 | Names of the bands who get to rub shoulders with the big names at the Leeds Festival after coming through the annual Centre Stage and Futuresound competitions have been revealed. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fleeds-and-york-bands-given-chance-to-impress-at-festival-1-8061275.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8061273.1470840279!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Leeds and York bands given chance to impress at Festival | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Names of the bands who get to rub shoulders with the big names at the Leeds Festival after coming through the annual Centre Stage and Futuresound competitions have been revealed.
The competitions give local bands the once-in-a-lifetime chance to win places on the line-up at the annual music extravaganza taking place at Bramham Park.
Since its initial launch by The Pigeon Detectives in 2009, Centre Stage has raised an incredible £200,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice and provided a platform for over 190 young musicians to showcase their emerging talent.
This year’s winners are Yorkshire favourites Faux Pas, from York, who will be performing on the BBC Introducing Stage at Leeds and Reading 2016.
The prestigious Futuresound competition also returned this year, offering winners the coveted opening slot on the Lock Up Stage and five runners-up the chance to perform on the BBC Introducing Stage. This year’s winners are alt-rock Americana quintet Fighting Caravans, from Leeds.
Having battled it out against 39 other bands, they will play the Lock Up Stage alongside the likes of Good Charlotte, The King Blues, MGK and Arcane Roots. Joining them over the bank holiday weekend and all performing on the BBC Introducing Stage will be runners up The Indigo Project, Vexxes, Dusk, Adore // Repel and Night Owls.
Members of Fighting Caravans and Faux Pas were given the chance to meet fellow northerners Blossoms at HMV Leeds, during the promotional tour for their debut, self-titled album, which is heading straight for the top of the UK Album Chart this week.
Band of the moment Blossoms are also appearing at the Leeds Festival and in his introduction at the Leeds Festival press day at Bramham Park, event founder Melvin Benn talked about the band as the perfect example of what can happen to an act with the right breaks in the space of one short year.
Blossoms were unsigned when they played the Festival Republic Stage at their first Leeds and Reading Festivals in 2015. This year, they play on the NME / Radio 1 Stage, with a critically acclaimed album hitting the very top of the charts.
Weekend tickets for the Leeds Festival are £205 + £8 booking fee and day tickets are £59.50 + £7 booking fee with both available from http://www.leedsfestival.com/tickets | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/leeds-and-york-bands-given-chance-to-impress-at-festival-1-8061275 | en | 2016-08-10T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/47b025c9ac42eda3a695c12f5eeef4d33aa60ff73b530b5e799685304513a9a2.json |
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JASON GILLESPIE has resigned as Yorkshire’s first team coach.
The former Australia fast bowler is to leave the club at the end of the season.
Jason Gillespie with Martyn Moxon at Headingley back in 2012.
The news is a body blow to the county champions, whom Gillespie has led to back-to-back Championships.
READ/WATCH MORE - Timeline and slideshow of Jason Gillespie’s time at Yorkshire
READ MORE - Royal London Cup: Semi-final misery continues for Yorkshire as they come up short against Surrey
However, it is not entirely unexpected, with Gillespie’s wife and four children having recently returned to Australia, and with his future having been a regular source of speculation.
Martyn Moxon will not begin the search for a new head coach until the end of the current season Yorkshire CCC statement
Gillespie has been linked with a number of international coaching jobs during his five seasons in charge, and he already doubles up as coach of the Big Bash franchise Adelaide Strikers.
Yorkshire had hoped that he would stay for at least another year, but after the club lost to Surrey in the Royal London Cup semi-final yesterday, Gillespie communicated his decision to the Yorkshire board.
Yorkshire say they will start the search for a new head coach at the end of the season, who will work under director of cricket Martyn Moxon.
In a statement issued today, the club said: “Yorkshire County Cricket Club can confirm that Jason Gillespie will leave his position as head coach at the end of the 2016 season.
Yorkshire's head coach, Jason Gillespie, pictured with Jonny Bairstow during Sunday's Royal London Cup semi-final defeat at Headingley. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA.
“The club would like to place on record its thanks to Jason, who led Yorkshire from the Second Division to consecutive Championship titles, along the way suffering just five defeats in 76 Championship fixtures since his appointment in November 2011.
“His wife Anna and their four children have recently returned to Australia and, with the 41-year-old’s existing commitments to coaching the Adelaide Strikers in Australia’s Big Bash, Jason feels the close season is an appropriate time to part company.
“Martyn Moxon will not begin the search for a new head coach until the end of the current season, and the club will provide further updates when the time is appropriate.”
Gillespie has the chance to go out on a high, with the club well-placed to secure a hat-trick of Championships.
Yorkshire go into Wednesday’s match against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl in second place in Division One, five points behind leaders Middlesex with four games to play. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/jason-gillespie-to-stand-down-as-yorkshire-ccc-coach-at-end-of-2016-season-1-8093941 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/a319b934579fc5ad4fa0401a78a85ffc90094a7eed224a6cb4ff5e509bba5a0e.json |
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FRIDAY
Music
The Taproom, Batley: The Last Minute - acoustic folk pop goodtime - 8.30 pm, free.
The Station Tavern, Cleckheaton: The Red Levels, Rock plus original songs from 9.15pm free entry.
Comrades Club, Heckmondwike: Daltons charity night. Proceeds to St Gemma’s Hospice featuring The Silly Billies 50’s 60’s Rock n roll band. Male vocalist Cam Lee Female vocalist Jade Helliwell compare Tony Wayne male vocalist. £3 on the door including free buffet 7.30pm.
Wickham Arms, Cleckheaton: Superior jazz band (traditional), 8.30pm. Free entry.
Brighton Street WMC, Heckmondwike: Rock and roll music, 8pm-11pm.
Irish Democratic League, Batley: Oasis v The Stone Roses By Adored & Definitely Mightbe the UK’s best tribute bands. 8pm, £5 tickets from behind the bar.
Theatres
Batley Art Gallery, Market Place: Change 2016. For the second year running artists have taken the theme of ‘change’ and topics from the Science curriculum as inspiration for a series of workshops in each school. Free entry, times vary.
Community
Howlands, School Street, Dewsbury: individual art and crafts, 9.30am-noon and 12.30pm-4pm. Contact 01924 463693.
Events
St. Martin’s Parish Church, Brighouse: Charity Jigsaw Festival. There will be over 1,200 made-up jigsaws - children’s puzzles, traditional scenes, double-sided, murder mystery, crossword and impossipuzzles. Approximately 200 will be displayed at any one time and as soon as a puzzle is sold another will replace it. Admission to the Festival is £2 for Adults with accompanied children free. 10am until 5pm.
SATURDAY
Music
Old Bank WMC, Mirfield: Flynn & Jones (Male Instrumental Duo).
The Taproom, Batley: Fevertrees - punchy rock with hat - 8.30 pm, free.
The Venue, Birstall: Tamla Motown night. Resident DJ Tony Patchett together with Dean Butterfield playing the best in Tamla Motown, club soul, youth club classics together with ska and reggae. Admission £3 otd. 8pm till 12.30am.
The Station Tavern, Cleckheaton: Rocky Horror-themed karaoke disco from 8pm till late.
Comrades Club, Heckmondwike: Ricky Alan personality vocalist.
Dewsbury Town Hall: Yorkshire Youth Choir Summer Concert. Event starts at 7.30pm.
Irish Democratic League, Batley: Robbie Jay, 8.45pm.
Comedy
HiFi Club, Leeds: The Comedy Sessions.
Community
St Paul’s Church, Newgate, Mirfield: The Mirfield Allotments & Gardens Society Show 2016. The show will be open to the public from 2.30pm and trophies will be presented at 4pm. Admission is free.
Cleckheaton Library: Lego workshop, aimed at children aged 5-12, free, 11am-1pm.
Theatres
Batley Art Gallery, Market Place: Change 2016. Free entry, times vary.
Events
Shepley Bridge Marina, Mirfield: Open Days 2016 - Boat Trips. Experience an unusual and special view of Mirfield from the Calder and Hebble Navigation on a canal-boat trip. 10am-4pm. Donations welcome.
SUNDAY
Music
The Taproom, Batley: Bank Holiday party! - Serious Sam Barrett and more! 4.30 pm and 7.30 pm, free.
The Station Tavern, Cleckheaton: Josh (Hank Marvin) Doyle from 2-4pm live in the lounge.
The Central Club, Batley: Live Jazz with The Reg Hargreaves Trio and guest singer, noon-4pm.
Irish Democratic League, Batley: Louis James, Top Class male vocal 1.30pm. Rob Stevens Karaoke from 5pm. Wayne Marcus, Terrific male Vocal 8pm.
Community
Comrades Club, Heckmondwike: Bingo, 2-5pm.
Theatres
Batley Art Gallery, Market Place: Change 2016. For the second year running artists have taken the theme of ‘change’ and topics from the Science curriculum as inspiration for a series of workshops in each school. Free entry, times vary.
Events
Shepley Bridge Marina, Mirfield: Open Days 2016 - Boat Trips. Experience an unusual and special view of Mirfield from the Calder and Hebble Navigation on a canal-boat trip. Cruise in one an easy access canal boats. Watch the trains on the garden railway. 10am-4pm. No charge but donations welcome.
Sugden Park, Upper Lane, Gomersal: Little Gomersal Summer Festival. An event for all the family with entertainment on 2 stages from live bands and dance troop, children’s funfair and bouncy castle, food stalls, craft stalls, bars, dog show, remote control cars competition and lots, lots more. For more information, Facebook: Little Gomersal Community Association.
Museums
Lotherton Hall, Leeds: Our Cousin Florence.
SUNDAY
Music
The Taproom, Batley: Bank Holiday party! - Serious Sam Barrett and more! 4.30 pm and 7.30 pm, free.
The Station Tavern, Cleckheaton: Josh (Hank Marvin) Doyle from 2-4pm live in the lounge.
The Central Club, Batley: Live Jazz with The Reg Hargreaves Trio and guest singer, noon-4pm.
Irish Democratic League, Batley: Louis James, Top Class male vocal 1.30pm. Rob Stevens Karaoke from 5pm. Wayne Marcus, Terrific male Vocal 8pm.
Community
Comrades Club, Heckmondwike: Bingo, 2-5pm.
Theatres
Batley Art Gallery, Market Place: Change 2016. For the second year running artists have taken the theme of ‘change’ and topics from the Science curriculum as inspiration for a series of workshops in each school. Free entry, times vary.
Events
Shepley Bridge Marina, Mirfield: Open Days 2016 - Boat Trips. Experience an unusual and special view of Mirfield from the Calder and Hebble Navigation on a canal-boat trip. Cruise in one an easy access canal boats. Watch the trains on the garden railway. 10am-4pm. No charge but donations welcome.
Sugden Park, Upper Lane, Gomersal: Little Gomersal Summer Festival. An event for all the family with entertainment on 2 stages from live bands and dance troop, children’s funfair and bouncy castle, food stalls, craft stalls, bars, dog show, remote control cars competition and lots, lots more. For more information, Facebook: Little Gomersal Community Association.
Museums
Lotherton Hall, Leeds: Our Cousin Florence.
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:49 | null | 2016-08-11T11:12:39 | Having risen through the ranks of the UK indie world, championed by pop stars and indie icons and collaborated with Suede legend Bernard Butler on her 2013 self-titled album, Natalie McCool returns with brand new album ‘The Great Unknown’ and a tour that includes a date in Leeds. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture-and-entertainment%2Fnatalie-mccool-brings-great-unknown-to-leeds-1-8063349.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8063348.1470910317!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Natalie McCool brings ‘Great Unknown’ to Leeds | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Having risen through the ranks of the UK indie world, championed by pop stars and indie icons and collaborated with Suede legend Bernard Butler on her 2013 self-titled album, Natalie McCool returns with brand new album ‘The Great Unknown’ and a tour that includes a date in Leeds.
McCool’s breed of slick alternative pop has won her acclaim from the like of Huw Stephens and Alice Levine, while BBC Introducing described the edgy artist as“one of the finest emerging songwriters around”.
The singer-songwriter’s debut was built on a foundation of deliciously dark, gloomy indie-pop, but follow-up ‘The Great Unknown’ - available through Pledge Music exclusively from September 9 - is an awakening – emerging from the shadows with a number of prickly pop tunes.
Fans can hear the new material for themselves when the BBC Radio 1 play-listed McCool embarks on ‘The Great Unknown’ tour next month and will be in Leeds at the Brudenell Social Club on Sunday, September 18. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture-and-entertainment/natalie-mccool-brings-great-unknown-to-leeds-1-8063349 | en | 2016-08-11T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/2e2e914b0aff1c9b699f95e722da1e272b97c748d14cba88ad6b62d9a01b9528.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T12:47:21 | null | 2016-08-29T11:51:49 | The Leeds Festival saved the best until last if the size of the crowd was anything to go by for the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ headline set on the final day of the Bramham Park event. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fred-hot-finale-to-leeds-festival-1-8094237.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8094236.1472467888!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Red Hot finale to Leeds Festival | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | The Leeds Festival saved the best until last if the size of the crowd was anything to go by for the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ headline set on the final day of the Bramham Park event.
The Californian funk rockers pulled by a long way the biggest crowd of the weekend as more than 50,000 made their way to the main field to see the headline act - and the band responded by delivering a classy show.
Right from opening with a blistering rendition of Can’t Stop followed by two of their greatest songs, Dani California and Scar Tissue, to an encore finale of oldie Give It Away, they were in sharp form and were much better than in their previous top slot at this festival.
Not afraid to slow the pace down a little, the Chili Peppers also included classics Californication and Under The Bridge in their near two-hour set.
There was none of the pyrotechnics of Fall Out Boy on the opening day or the lighting show put on by Disclosure on Saturday, but the audience did not seem to mind as it was the music doing the talking this time.
On a strong day on the main stage, other highlights were provided by Imagine Dragons and their energetic set and Manchester’s Courteneers with their sing-along honest indie. Slaves provided some rawness and Eagles Of Death Metal pulled a big afternoon crowd with their own brand of guitar rock.
There was another “I was there” moment mid afternoon when You Me At Six, normally a main stage act these days, played a surprise set on the small Pit stage. But everyone seemed to know they were playing, particularly after doing the same thing at Reading a day earlier, and fans were 50 deep outside the tent with room inside full long before the band came on.
The Pit finished with a bang in the shape of heavy rockers Mastodon and also saw sets from Dillinger Escape Plan, Milk Teeth and Heck.
Talking of packed tents, there was no room inside the Alternative Stage arena when Billy Bailey was on and treating fans to a fantastic mix of stand-up and musical wizardry.
It was a brilliant way to end a brilliant weekend of comedy on a stage that just seems to get better each year at this event.
Earlier in the day there were plenty of laughs provided by Marcus Brigstocke - and his outstanding handling of an annoying heckler - Dane Baptiste, Lee Nelson and Carl Donnelly with Leeds compere Dan Nightingale also doing a fine job.
The NME/ BBC Radio 1 Stage was full several times, notably when band of the moment Blossoms played a quality set that showed why they are expected to be a main stage band next year.
Two Door Cinema Club had the honour of closing the weekend on this stage while Nas, Krept & Konan and Jack Garratt were other attractions.
The Festival Republic Stage finished on a high with Brian Fallon and the Crowes and saw a classy set from York-born singer-songwriter Lapsley as well as promising acts Vant, The White Room and the fantastically named King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
Another no-show saw a late change on the BBC 1 Extra Stage with Travi$ Scott pulling out, but Stormzy stepped into the breach to do a good job and head up a line-up that included Section Boyz, Logic and Bugzy Malone.
The non appearances have been something of a running theme this year with Parkway Drive unable to take up their early afternoon slot on the main stage.
But it was hats off to Skindred who did half-an hour extra and new band Judas, who were given their big chance as a very late replacement.
So that’s it for the 2016 Leeds Festival. It did not pass without problems - no shows of certain booked acts, the tragic drugs related death of a young fan reported last night and the awful weather on the Saturday after the torrential downpour of Thursday night had already left the field and car parks muddy. But many more memorable moments were added to the festival history and no doubt preparations are all under way to do it again in 2017. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/red-hot-finale-to-leeds-festival-1-8094237 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/cfedc6a52573c284383e0ca8eaf9ebae843017088ba3dc5ac3175866e504f097.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T16:47:51 | null | 2016-08-26T16:03:38 | Royal Mail worker Phil Chapman couldn’t believe his eyes when he spotted this cat like creature roaming around the countryside near Wakefield. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fbig-cat-captured-on-video-panther-like-beast-spotted-in-countryside-1-8091437.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8091434.1472224202!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Big cat captured on video? Panther like beast spotted in countryside | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
Royal Mail worker Phil Chapman couldn’t believe his eyes when he spotted this cat like creature roaming around the countryside near Wakefield.
Mr Chapman, 48, was staying at the Redbeck Motel in Crofton when he captured the animal, believed to be a big cat, on camera, as it was prowling through nearby fields.
He said it emerged from the bushes at around 8pm on Wednesday.
Mr Chapman, from North Yorkshire, said: “I was on the phone to a friend looking out of the window at the fields, watching the rabbits, and this big cat just came through the hedgerow.
“It was just casually walking across the field.
“It’s clearly not a domestic cat.”
He added: “Whereas normally these things are a case of blink and it’s gone, this was in no rush to get across the field.”
Mr Chapman said the animal looked similar to a a panther.
But he hopes an expert will be able to shed more light, based on its characteristics.
He said: “It will be interesting to know what it was. I know there are big domestic cats but it certainly didn’t look like one.”
It is not the first time a “big cat” has been spotted in the district.
There have been several reported sightings of the ‘Beast Of Ossett’, which hit national headlines in 2000. Observers likened it to a big black Irish wolfhound.
Three years later there was a report of a large black cat stalking the village of Wintersett.
There were also sightings of a panther or puma like beast roaming between Alverthorpe and Ossett in 2006.
An animal, smaller than a Labrador but bigger than a cat, was spotted along a disused railway track between Wintersett and Newmillerdam in 2009.
And a “panther-like beast” was spotted roaming farmland in Notton in 2011.
Last year, there were also reports of a big cat on farmland near Kirkthorpe.
Mr Chapman quickly ended his phone call to catch this latest creature on camera.
He said: “I was surprised. I was trying to get a bit of actual proof of what it was on video. It was so clear to the visual eye.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/big-cat-captured-on-video-panther-like-beast-spotted-in-countryside-1-8091437 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/fadf20b0101f4ac731bc5c0d168a15c51ae48783b549452ce5ac4e9eda94594d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:29 | null | 2016-07-28T10:18:26 | Donkeys from Charlotte’s Ice Cream Parlour. This lovely photo was snapped by reader Mike Hobson of Heckmondwike Road. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Freader-s-picture-of-the-week-1-8038315.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8038313.1469699541!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Reader’s Picture of the Week | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Cookies are small data files which are sent to your browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome etc) from a website you visit. They are stored on your electronic device.
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] | 2016-08-28T10:48:22 | null | 2016-08-28T10:35:56 | Firefighters have spent the night tackling a huge blaze at a Mirfield garage. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fbuilding-and-vehicles-engulfed-in-mirfield-garage-fire-1-8092979.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8092978.1472376937!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Building and vehicles engulfed in Mirfield garage fire | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Firefighters have spent the night tackling a huge blaze at a Mirfield garage.
The fire at Elams of Mirfield in Huddersfield Road initially involved a caravan and car, but a building and four more vehicles and caravans were engulfed as the flames spread.
Crews from Mirfield, Rastrick, Cleckheaton, Huddersfield, Ossett, Dewsbury and Odsal were at the scene from 8.24pm last night.
The response involved nine pumps and an aerial appliance.
Seven large jets, four breathing apparatus sets and three hose reels were in use when the fire was at its height.
Other specialist appliances and officers from around the county also gave additional support.
Afire service spokeswoman this morning said the number of crews had now been scaled down.
Three pumps and one aerial appliance remain on site.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:12 | null | 2016-08-25T11:02:40 | The family and friends of a young cricket player who died suddenly have organised a 10th annual charity match in his memory. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fben-s-friends-to-take-to-the-pitch-in-his-honour-1-8087717.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087715.1472119338!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Ben’s friends to take to the pitch in his honour | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | The family and friends of a young cricket player who died suddenly have organised a 10th annual charity match in his memory.
Ben Morley collapsed and died unexpectedly in July 2006 aged 23 – and over the past decade those close to him have raised more than £27,000 for Martin House Hospice.
A previous event for Ben at Crossbank Methodist Cricket Club.
And a rugby match which will feature his old mates – and anybody over 16 who wants to take part – is to go ahead on Sunday at Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club.
Ben’s mum Gill, 59, of Intake Lane, Birstall, said: “He used to play for Batley Boys rugby from the age of nine.
“It was his friends who started the event up.
“Ben was a bit of a cheeky chappy. He was one of the rugby lads. He liked to go for a pint.”
But IT worker Ben, who attended the University of Huddersfield, died after leaving home for just eight weeks to live with his girlfriend in Cleckheaton.
“He had everything in front of him really,” Mrs Morley said.
“It was very suddenly. Everybody was devastated.
“It was so unexpected at that age, at 23.
“He was a fun-loving lad,” she added.
Ben left behind his mum and dad James – who has been a groundsman at the Batley Bulldogs’ stadium for 15 years – and sister Anouska, now 35.
The match at The Rumbolds, off Lea Road, Birstall, will bring together those who knew him for a day of fundraising from noon.
“It’s usually a sad day but a good day,” said Mrs Morley.
Youngsters can enjoy a bouncy castle, face painting, tombola stalls and refreshments on the day.
And the event usually carries on into the evening.
It costs £5 to take part in the match and player registration begins at 11.30am.
Martin House Hospice supports children and young people with life-limiting conditions. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/ben-s-friends-to-take-to-the-pitch-in-his-honour-1-8087717 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/4c5030fe5223e83f22efa12eb53f9ac5ae034e529aaa03117a9066e65beb567e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:03 | null | 2016-08-22T06:00:48 | YORKSHIRE’s dream of winning the treble is over, but first team coach Jason Gillespie insisted that his players will come back fighting as they target the next best prize of a league and cup double. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-vow-to-hit-back-after-t20-defeat-1-8081295.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8081292.1471816793!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire vow to hit back after T20 defeat | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | YORKSHIRE’s dream of winning the treble is over, but first team coach Jason Gillespie insisted that his players will come back fighting as they target the next best prize of a league and cup double.
Yorkshire failed in their attempt to win the NatWest T20 Blast for the first time when they lost by seven runs to Durham in the semi-final at Edgbaston on Saturday.
However, Gillespie’s men are still in the hunt for a hat-trick of County Championships and they are through to the Royal London Cup semi-finals for a second successive season, with Yorkshire determined to put behind them their T20 heartbreak.
“We were bitterly disappointed to lose the T20 semi,” said Gillespie, “but there’s still everything to play for in the next few weeks.
“We’re still in the 50-over comp and the Championship, and we’ll dust ourselves down and crack on.
“We can look back on the T20 campaign by and large with a lot of pride, considering the way that we started the tournament (Yorkshire won only one of their first seven games before winning six of the last seven to reach the knockout stages).
“It’s a tough one to take, losing the semi, but there’s still plenty to fight for in the next few weeks, and I know that the lads will bounce back strongly.”
Yorkshire came up against a world-class display from England pace bowler Mark Wood, who captured a T20 career-best 4-25 from four overs after Durham scored 156-6 in the second semi-final, Northants beating Nottinghamshire by eight runs in the first semi-final.
Wood twice took two wickets in three balls – including the key scalps of England batsmen Jonny Bairstow and Gary Ballance – after Ben Stokes had earlier top-scored with 56 on his return to the Durham side after a calf injury.
“Mark Wood bowled beautifully,” said Gillespie, with Wood following that performance with 1-25 in the final against Northants, who went on to take the trophy with a four-wicket win.
“We were going along quite nicely and then we lost two quick wickets (Bairstow and Ballance), and we didn’t quite recover from that.
“I certainly felt that it was a gettable total, especially with the strength and depth of our batting line-up, and we should have chased those down.
“We can look at all sorts of reasons as to why that didn’t happen, but the facts are that we didn’t get the runs and Durham played very well.”
With hindsight, Gillespie felt that Yorkshire might have made more of an effort to see off Wood, although that was clearly easier said than done.
The 26-year-old right-armer, who only recently returned to action after ankle surgery, was bowling at 90mph and he would have been a handful for any opposition.
“Maybe we just needed to soak up the pressure a little bit more and get through his (Wood’s) spell, knowing that he only had four of the 20 overs, and maybe there are some lessons to be learned there,” said Gillespie, whose side take on Surrey in the semi-finals of the Royal London Cup at Headingley on Sunday.
“We just weren’t able to win the key moments, and Wood took the wind out of our sails.
“Any cricket watcher could see that he was used very well by the captain; he was brought on to take wickets and put the pressure on us, which is exactly what happened.”
Yorkshire captain Alex Lees echoed Gillespie’s sentiments at the end of an encouraging T20 campaign for the club overall, with Yorkshire having only once previously reached Finals Day.
Lees hit the second-highest score of 22 on a day when Adam Lyth (64) led the Yorkshire chase.
“Woody tipped the scales, and when you twice get two wickets in one over, it certainly puts the opposition on the back foot,” said Lees.
“We’re bitterly disappointed, and I just think that we lacked somebody in the middle order to make a contribution.
“Overall, we had a good tournament after everyone had written us off after the first few games, and we showed strength of character to come back and qualify and reach Finals Day. That’s testament to the group of players that we have, and the lads’ work ethic and prep was second to none.”
Attention now returns to the Championship, with Yorkshire going into tomorrow’s game against Notts at Scarborough in second place in Division One, 26 points behind Middlesex with a game in hand.
Finals’ Day report: Page 9. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-vow-to-hit-back-after-t20-defeat-1-8081295 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/e4ff19d94797586f6abdcd7841a336b2144425180b5de60d353d93f7a09473f3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:29 | null | 2016-08-26T09:00:00 | Devoted dad Steven Scaddan is calling for speed limits to be lowered on a main road connecting Dewsbury and Morley, after his wife and daughter were involved in a “terrifying” collision. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fdad-calls-for-lowering-of-speed-limits-after-terrifying-crash-1-8088401.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088398.1472128049!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dad calls for lowering of speed limits after ‘terrifying’ crash | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Devoted dad Steven Scaddan is calling for speed limits to be lowered on a main road connecting Dewsbury and Morley, after his wife and daughter were involved in a “terrifying” collision.
The car Tracey Scaddan and the couple’s two-year-old daughter Caitlin were travelling in was hit, by a “recklessly” driven stolen vehicle, as it reversed into their driveway on Leeds Road, in Dewsbury last month.
Their car was sent spinning and 36-year-old Mr Scaddan, who was notified of the accident by a family member, feared his family had been “left for dead”.
He said: “They are both to this day still recovering and we were informed by the police and fire brigade that if we had a smaller car they would both be dead.”
Mr Scaddan, who has lived on Leeds Road for more than a decade, said the crash had left his daughter unable to sleep through night and his wife is struggling to come to terms with the shock of what has happened.
“I just wish I could swap positions with her,” he said. “I wish I could have been in that car instead of her. It is really distressing thinking about what could have been.”
Mr Scaddan has set up a petition calling for action to make the road safer.
And it has gained nearly 1,000 signatures in just over a week. He said: “I am campaigning for a safe road, for the lowering of the speed limit to 30mph, for putting permanent speed cameras along the road and if another pedestrian crossing was put in, it would be brilliant.
“Just anything that will bring the speed down and make the road safer for the young families and older generation that live here.
“At the moment the road is a death trap, it’s an accident waiting to happen.”
There has already been several fatalities on the street, also known as the A653.
And Mr Scaddan said it was only a matter of time “before someone else gets killed”.
“I am extremely lucky to have my family still,” he said. “But this could have been a completely different story.
“I don’t want any one else to go though what my family has and still is going through.”
The petition will be delivered to Kirkless Council’s Director of Place for consideration.
It has been backed by Dewsbury and Mirfield MP Paula Sherriff.
She said: “I’m very sorry to hear of the terrifying traffic incident involving a family on Leeds Road, Dewsbury.
“The two men left the scene and the stolen vehicle they were driving without any apparent concern for the safety of Mrs Scaddan and her little girl.
“I fully appreciate the serious concerns with traffic safety on Leeds Road and I have contacted Kirklees Council to ask that this is appropriately reviewed and careful consideration is given to the family’s requests.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/dad-calls-for-lowering-of-speed-limits-after-terrifying-crash-1-8088401 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/bb1c693bea83a10845e9e6e95c95036fc72261ef828d537f3e96d7e89abd8382.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:02:22 | null | 2016-08-25T12:10:42 | Birstall Victoria ARLFC are gearing up to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a gala dinner at the Village Hotel in Tingley on October 29. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fbirstall-victoria-set-to-mark-40th-anniversary-milestone-1-8088068.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088067.1472123427!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Birstall Victoria set to mark 40th anniversary milestone | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Birstall Victoria ARLFC are gearing up to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a gala dinner at the Village Hotel in Tingley on October 29.
The club was formed at The Victoria Hotel in Carlinghow in 1976, and now boasts an open age side, along with several junior and youth teams.
Regulars from the Victoria pub, along with local lads who worked at the then Silver Paints and Lacquer factory (SPL) and other local firms got together to form the club, under the Batley Victoria name.
The team soon became well established and within three years began to compete at a good standard.
The first recorded photo of the team was taken in 1977-78 and includes current Batley Bulldogs chairman Kevin Nicholas and groundsman Jim Morley in a side coached by Alex Roper and organised by the first club secretary Andy Walsh.
The club has had many great coaches over the years including Graham Bell, Dave Busfield, Steve Halloran, Chris Halloran, Martin Crick, John Senior, John Carrol, Benny Kane, Neil Kellett, Mick Sheard, Mark Scott, John Stainburn, Iain McCabe, Craig Stevens, Dave Tomlinson,Matt Gowland and Brendan Sheridan, all giving great service to the Vic .
Countless players have graced the Vic shirt over the years including some who have gone on to have great careers in professional rugby league.
Ex pros have also enjoyed seeing out their playing days with the club, while many passionate amateurs have been happy to play the game and share a pint together after battle
The club moved base to Birstall several years ago, when the Victoria Hotel ran into lean times in the late 1990s.
Ten years ago, through the hard work of former Vic players Paul Frain, Leon Crick and Steve Ewen, the first junior side was formed.
The club has gone from strength to strength in the last decade, with hard work and dedication by everyone in the club.
The Vic now boasts a tots section along with junior teams at Under-7s, Under-8s, Under-9s, Under-10s, Under-11s, Under-14s and youth rugby at Under-17s.
The Vic are currently top of the Yorkshire Men’s League Division Four, aiming to capture the league title and promotion to the top flight to kick start their 40th anniversary celebrations in style.
The Vic will mark their anniversary with a black and red ball at the Village Hotel on October 29.
The club are inviting all past and present players, committee and spectators to join the celebration with former coaches.
Tickets for the evening, which includes a three course meal and entertainment, are available from Watsons Estate Agents in Birstall, priced £25. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/birstall-victoria-set-to-mark-40th-anniversary-milestone-1-8088068 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/bd08792e48764cb4739e86bab648d8db62da0811404c6d61562512a03042ed0a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:08 | null | 2016-08-26T11:55:39 | Police are appealing for information to trace wanted man Ben France. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fburglar-wanted-on-recall-to-prison-1-8090626.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8090625.1472208922!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Burglar wanted on recall to prison | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Police are appealing for information to trace wanted man Ben France.
Ben France, aged 26, is being sought as he has been recalled to prison and he had previously been jailed for burglary.
France is currently believed to have a beard.
Anyone with any information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Kirklees District Police immediately via 101 or alternatively call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Have you got something to share on the story? Were you there? What do you think? - Send your pictures, videos or story and we'll publish the best × Continue the story Burglar wanted on recall to prison Loading ... Add up to 3 photos or 1 videos to the story There's been a problem uploading your files. Please try again. By uploading your file you agree to our Terms and Conditions × Continue the story Sign in to contribute sign in shape the news in your area... | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/burglar-wanted-on-recall-to-prison-1-8090626 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/1feb03e0951bdfe5beb5ade3bc87a73b5a0415240846504250efa8ec8a20a37c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:10 | null | 2016-08-26T10:00:00 | Award winning comedy company Laugh and Let Die will be hoping to make a killing for the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust at a fundraising event in October. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fmaking-a-killing-for-dewsbury-hospital-1-8088634.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088633.1472130884!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Making a killing for Dewsbury Hospital | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Award winning comedy company Laugh and Let Die will be hoping to make a killing for the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust at a fundraising event in October.
The murder mystery night dinner will take place at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield.
The event is part of a series of fundraising efforts by staff at Dewsbury and District Hospital to raise money for the Neuro Rehab ward.
Kathryn Fishwick, a Consultant from the hospital said: “Money raised from all our events is being used to fund everything from physio equipment to music therapy sessions.
“All of which help patients on the Neuro Rehab ward recovering from a stroke, traumatic injury or viral illness to get back to being who they once were.
“The funds we receive will enable us to support them back to being able to do all the things that we take for granted such as boiling a kettle or handling money.”
The event will take place at the National Coal Mining Museum, Caphouse Colliery, in Wakefield on Saturday 8 October from 7pm.
There will be a three-course meal, entertainment and Halloween disco until after midnight, with Halloween fancy dress optional.
Kathryn said: “I’m delighted with the support we are receiving for all our fundraising events and am grateful to everyone who puts in the time and effort to help them to be such successful occasions.”
Laugh and Let Die perform murder mystery nights across the North and they also perform their own shows.
The Neuro Rehabilitation Ward which helps people with complex neurological disabilities resulting from stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spinal paralysis, peripheral nerve and muscle diseases and conditions such as motor neurone disease.
Tickets for the event cost £30 and can be purchased from mostspooked@sent.com. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/making-a-killing-for-dewsbury-hospital-1-8088634 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/29db72603bb75530ef638acdd6c3cb82ad59116c2fac82b9fc0c2f14625e1518.json |
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"Andrew Gale"
] | 2016-08-27T08:47:21 | null | 2016-08-27T09:00:13 | IT WAS just fantastic for us to win at Scarborough this week and I thought our bowling display was as good as I have seen. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fandrew-gale-outstanding-display-against-notts-left-me-as-proud-as-punch-1-8091926.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8091925.1472242993!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Andrew Gale: Outstanding display against Notts left me as proud as punch | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | IT WAS just fantastic for us to win at Scarborough this week and I thought our bowling display was as good as I have seen.
Personally, it was obviously frustrating not being involved after the good work I had done at Old Trafford, I had started to feel like my old self back at the crease. But I was proud as punch for the lads at Scarborough, they put in a real performance against Nottinghamshire after being 60-6 on the first morning and to turn it around on a similar fashion that we did, it followed a similar path to the Durham game at Scarborough last year.
We actually mentioned it on the first morning and last year, we were 90-9 on the first morning and ended up winning in three days and we came through again.
We have played some good cricket at Scarborough over the years and I can only remember losing a couple of games in seven or eight years. We were outstanding again and are getting to the business end of the season and it is very tight at the top of the league.
Middlesex are playing some good cricket. But we have the experience of coming through what we have done for the last few years and if we keep the pressure on and keep doing what we do, we can get over the line and make it three in a row. I am confident that we can do it.
Azeem Rafiq and Andrew Hodd came good with the bat for us when we were in trouble. Hoddy has had a bit of stick throughout the season about his batting from a number of supporters and he came in and showed what he is about and rolled his sleeves up and stuck his chest out.
It is not always about stats; it is about making that match-winning contribution and that is exactly what he did. To get 95, in the circumstances, helps keep the pressure on, given how close the league table is.
Rafiq also showed his prowess. He has got a first-class hundred and I think he made that on debut and I also remember playing a game at Worcester around 2008 and he got a hundred there, but probably never kicked on from that.
It is his way to be aggressive and the situation suited him and probably the best thing to do was attack and that is what he did and it came off.
The bowlers finished it off and it was pleasing to see how ruthless we were. I have previously spoken in this column about missed opportunities in games and not being able to clean the tail up. But our bowlers were outstanding throughout and bowled the right lines and lengths which you need to do at Scarborough.
To be fair, the ‘blotter’ that came from Headingley did its job on the ground. I think it set off a few days ago and it was really slow on the A64, but we managed to get it to Scarborough!
Obviously, it was frustrating to miss out with a back injury. It happened last Saturday when I was in the gym in the morning and just twinged it when I was squatting. I was okay, but then I came and had a bit of treatment from the physio and he treated to loosen it off and it actually made it worse and it locked up and I couldn’t move on Monday.
I had a fitness test on Tuesday morning. I probably could have got through the game if it was just about batting, but I couldn’t have really moved in the field and would have been letting the lads down if I had tried to get through. It has improved a lot since and had we started the game yesterday, then I would have been good to go, really. But unless there is a blip over the weekend, I will be ready for the game at Hampshire next week.
There was at least good news with David Willey’s injury. Looking at it on Saturday night after the Twenty20, I thought he had bust his hand with the size of it and everything. It added up to him breaking his hand and being out for the rest of the season.
It is added bonus that he isn’t and fingers crossed that we can get him back to tomorrow’s semi-final. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/andrew-gale-outstanding-display-against-notts-left-me-as-proud-as-punch-1-8091926 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/053069a59755b2bd92a551105c3fc3f07a6ef6484c85daf70222a2d3173f3395.json |
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"Chris Waters"
] | 2016-08-27T10:47:22 | null | 2016-08-27T10:30:10 | JASON GILLESPIE believes there has been clear progress in Yorkshire’s one-day cricket this year, regardless of the result of tomorrow’s semi-final. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-v-surrey-white-ball-progress-gives-jason-gillespie-grounds-for-optimism-as-prize-of-lord-s-final-awaits-1-8092007.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8092004.1472248055!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire v Surrey: White-ball progress gives Jason Gillespie grounds for optimism as prize of Lord’s final awaits | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | JASON GILLESPIE believes there has been clear progress in Yorkshire’s one-day cricket this year, regardless of the result of tomorrow’s semi-final.
Yorkshire are aiming to reach their first Lord’s final since 2002 when they take on Surrey at Headingley (11am start).
THREAT: Surrey's Kumar Sangakkara
It is the second successive season that Yorkshire have reached the Royal London semis, with the club going down by eight wickets to eventual champions Gloucestershire at Headingley last year.
Surrey, last season’s runners-up, will pose another stiff test, but Gillespie has been encouraged by Yorkshire’s white-ball performances, with the club having also reached the semi-finals of the NatWest T20 Blast before losing to Durham.
“We’ve seen clear progress in white-ball cricket this year,” said Gillespie. “We’re not the finished article, but we’ve definitely seen improvements overall in both of the comps.
“We should have chased down the runs against Durham in the T20 semi, even though Mark Wood bowled very well against us.
“But that’s gone now, and I’m pleased overall with how the lads have gone about their work in one-day cricket.”
To get past Surrey, Yorkshire must overcome a semi-final hoodoo in List A cricket. Their defeat to Gloucestershire last season was their 16th in 19 one-day cup semis.
“That stat isn’t in our minds,” said Gillespie. “It hasn’t even been discussed. Sunday is a new day, and the fact is that we’ve played some good cricket in the 50-over comp.
“We know Surrey are a quality team and that people will see them as favourites, which is okay with us.
“We just need to go out there and play the best cricket we can and focus on that.”
On paper, the biggest danger to Yorkshire is Kumar Sangakkara, the former Sri Lanka batsman/wicketkeeper. Sangakkara, 38, scored an unbeaten 130 to help Surrey to a dramatic one-wicket win off the last ball of their quarter-final at Northants.
“Sangakkara is clearly an extremely dangerous player,” said Gillespie, whose side booked their semi-final place with an 11-run win over Kent at Canterbury.
“He has a proven track record, and he is capable of winning games single-handed.
“At the same time, we will do our homework against him and encourage our bowlers and everyone to do their research.
“Phil Dicks (the Yorkshire analyst) puts a lot of stuff together, and the players have iPads where they can look at all the relevant footage – ie, where Sangakkara scores his runs, his wagon wheels, and potentially where he could be vulnerable, which is what we do with all our opponents.”
Yorkshire’s attention to detail in this regard has increased markedly in recent times.
Dicks is an important member of the backroom operation, equipping players with all the necessary stats and info.
“Phil has been brilliant,” said Gillespie. “He’s an important cog in the support staff at Yorkshire.
Yorkshire (from): Ballance, Bresnan, Brooks, Carver, Coad, Hodd, Leaning, Lees (capt), Lyth, Patterson, Rafiq, Rhodes, Waite. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-v-surrey-white-ball-progress-gives-jason-gillespie-grounds-for-optimism-as-prize-of-lord-s-final-awaits-1-8092007 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/4fd5b792612c7b73977bae80e849a40b83928dd397800bccbab5f5456909b732.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:54:52 | null | 2016-08-24T18:40:19 | Punk duo Slaves say they may be unable to live up to the name of their forthcoming album and Take Control of the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture-and-entertainment%2Faudio-i-don-t-know-if-we-can-take-control-of-wild-leeds-festival-crowd-jokes-punk-stars-slaves-1-8086864.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8086863.1472060502!/image/image.jpg | en | null | AUDIO: 'I don't know if we can Take Control of wild Leeds Festival crowd', jokes punk stars Slaves | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Punk duo Slaves say they may be unable to live up to the name of their forthcoming album and Take Control of the 'wild' Leeds Festival crowd this weekend.
Drummer vocalist Isaac Holman and band mate Laurie Vincent, on guitar and vocals, play Leeds Festival main stage on Sunday after Reading Festival on Saturday.
And they say northern fans are often more wild than anywhere else in the country.
"I don't know if we can take control of the Leeds crowd but I'll give it a good old go," laughed Isaac, promising fans 'blood, sweat and laughs'.
AUDIO: Listen to Slaves star Isaac Holman's exclusive chat with Graham Walker - CLICK HERE.
"We are a southern band so we did a bit better down south at first. But the northern crowds are even more wild for us now than down south sometimes. I think Leeds is going to go off.
"It's completely what I live for. I love playing live. It's the only time my mind goes quiet and I feel comfortable when I step out on stage. The more people there the merrier."
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Slaves are on the same bill as Red Hot Chili Peppers. Imagine Dragons and Courteeners.
Other superstar bands playing this weekends include Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boy, Foals, Disclosure, The Vaccines and Chvrches - along with rising local stars, such as South Yorkshire's own Radio 1 hitmakers The Sherlocks. Leeds Festival is set to attract around 80,000 people.
Isaac, who also revealed they still get starstruck, said it will be a highlight of their year which also includes a 15 date UK headline tour in November and the release of next album Take Control on September 30.
Isaac added: "Sometimes you get starstruck. Me and Laurie definitely do fanboy some people we meet. But the more you get into the scene you realise everyone is just a person and it becomes a little bit more normal.
"We've worked our way up through the stages. Being main stage is like another level - Leeds and Reading were the festivals we went to when we were younger and I don't think we ever imagined we would be on the bill let alone on the main stage. It's brilliant."
Slaves, from Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, will be laying waste to venues across the country as they launch into a full UK tour in November. Yorkshire dates include Leeds O2 Academy on Tuesday, November 15 and Sheffield O2 Academy, on Friday, November 25.
See full tour, ticket details and album download links links below.
Slaves earned a reputation for themselves as one of the UK’s fiercest live acts with their constant touring and festival appearances off the back of last year's debut album, Are you Satisfied?
Their next hit album in waiting was part recorded at Jackson Browne’s studio in Santa Monica, California.
Take Control was produced by one of the legends of early hip hop and New York punk, Mike D who, says Laurie, “Became like another member of our band – we can safely call him our friend, which is just surreal!”
The album finds the young pair sharpening up their skills, both in songwriting and in execution and sounding heavier in places.
Several tracks on the album were recorded on vintage equipment used by the Beastie Boys on their classic records, Including STD’s PhD’s, Angelica and Consume Or Be Consumed.
Recorded back home in London, Steer Clear was a collaboration with another hero, Baxter Dury, who lent his distinctive vocals to a duet with Isaac.
Slaves first emerged in 2012, working their way up through the local toilet-venue circuit to become one of the success stories of 2015.
The band’s debut album Are You Satisfied? smashed in to the UK top 10 and earned the band huge critical acclaim. Thanks to their charismatic mash-up of punky urgency and silly humour, they bagged Kerrang!’s Spirit Of Punk award and NME’s Best Video award (for Cheer Up London), while also securing nominations for the Mercury Music Prize, and for Best New Band at Q and NME.
Along the way, they’ve won the hearts of The Streets’ Mike Skinner, stolen the show on last year’s NME tour, had Skepta join them on stage at Radio 1’s Big Weekend and toured with Jamie T and Wolf Alice – the latter in America in March, after which Wolf Alice’s drummer Joel Amey bunked off to California to play on new track People That You Meet.
Pre-order new the album now to get a free download of Spit It Out, first single from the album, at youareallslaves.com - you can also order at iTunes, Amazon or Google Play.
VIDEO: Check out Spit It Out, the first single off the album - a snapshot of their manic daily lives in Tunbridge Wells and New Cross - CLICK HERE.
Leeds Festival Ticket Information
Weekend tickets are £205 + £8 booking fee = £213 total Day tickets are £59.50 + £7 booking fee Early entry permits - £20 (No booking fee) Campervan permits - £75 (No booking fee) Lockers - £16 (No booking fee)
Slaves 2016 UK Tour dates (All shows 14 +)
Thu 10 Nov 2016 – Bexhill - De La Warr Pavillion - UK
Fri 11 Nov 2016 – Truro - Hall for Cornwall - UK
Sun 13 Nov 2016 – Cardiff - University Great Hall - UK
Mon 14 Nov 2016 – Cambridge - Corn Exchange - UK
Tue 15 Nov 2016 – Leeds – O2 Academy - UK
Thu 17 Nov 2016 – Newcastle – O2 Academy - UK
Fri 18 Nov 2016 - Glasgow – Barrowland - UK
Sat 19 Nov 2016 – Birmingham – O2 Academy - UK
Mon 21 Nov 2016 – Bristol – O2 Academy - UK
Tue 22 Nov 2016 – Leicester - O2 Academy - UK
Wed 23 Nov 2016 – Nottingham - Rock City - UK
Fri 25 Nov 2016 – Sheffield – O2 Academy - UK
Sat 26 Nov 2016 – Manchester - Albert Hall - UK
Tue 29 Nov 2016 – London - Shepherds Bush Empire - UK
Wed 30 Nov 2016 – London - Shepherds Bush Empire - UK
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:08 | null | 2016-08-26T09:00:00 | The Friends of Batley Library Group is starting a new attraction for people to remember days gone by. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcafe-to-stir-memories-of-days-gone-by-1-8088350.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088347.1472127344!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cafe to stir memories of days gone by | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | The Friends of Batley Library Group is starting a new attraction for people to remember days gone by.
The group plan to launch a new-style cafe – to be christened The Memory Lane Cafe.
The cafe will meet once a month in the library building and use its facilities to stimulate memories of the past.
This would be helped by various means such as bringing together selected photographs of local places, people and events, highlighting books, bringing in different speakers and using various musical groups to stimulate people’s memories.
Janet Virr, deputy chairman of the Friends Group, said: “It is well known that most people’s memories don’t work quite as well as they get older.
“But it had been found that by triggering memories of the past and encouraging people to talk about their own experiences, both their memories and their alertness could improve.
“And by coming together in social groups such as the Memory Lane Cafe, even greater numbers could be helped.”
The new venture will be launched on Tuesday, September 13.
The group will stage future meetings in the library’s reference section on the second Tuesday of each month. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/cafe-to-stir-memories-of-days-gone-by-1-8088350 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/af11c0ac1d173bac973a46586c7aa6804b5e68864d3335fd17cc3b2c2339cfdc.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:05 | null | 2016-08-24T14:37:40 | Dewsbury-born footballer Tyler Denton has spoken about his dream debut for Leeds United when he scored the only goal of the game with a stunning strike to knock Luton Town out of the EFL Cup. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fdewsbury-lad-tyler-makes-dream-leeds-united-debut-1-8086241.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8086240.1472046921!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dewsbury lad Tyler makes dream Leeds United debut | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Dewsbury-born footballer Tyler Denton has spoken about his dream debut for Leeds United when he scored the only goal of the game with a stunning strike to knock Luton Town out of the EFL Cup.
The 20-year-old left-back, has been on the bench several times this season, but was given his chance in a much-changed United line-up at Luton and took it with both hands, earning the man of the match with many observers.
After the game he said: “Words cannot describe how I’m feeling right now.
“I grew up as a kid with my parents bringing me to games week in, week out so it’s great to repay them.
“It couldn’t have gone any better.
“All the lads said play simple first 10 ease your way into it, but to do that is a dream come true really.
“I felt after that I just relaxed and got more and more into the game.
“I didn’t expect to play. But I was prepared, I think you’ve got to be prepared and didn’t pass up on the chance.
“It’s just a start. Hopefully I will be around in the next few weeks and months, and we will take it into the international break.”
Head coach Garry Monk was delighted with the contribution of former Mirfield Free Grammar School student Denton, who has been with Leeds since the age of six.
He said: “What a great goal that is. That’s one debut goal you’ll never forget.
“He’s been great in pre-season and he’s a typical example of what they do at Leeds with young players.
“He deserved his chance and he was always going to be one of my changes. It was a great finish and to be a winning goal was even better.”
Monk would not commit himself on whether Denton could replace regular left-back Charlie Taylor, who is still the subject of transfer speculation.
He added: “Come on, he’s only played one game.
“It was a fantastic debut but he’s still growing. Given time he’ll be a very good player. He’s an exciting prospect but at this moment he’s still learning.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/dewsbury-lad-tyler-makes-dream-leeds-united-debut-1-8086241 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/7715523a9cab158bafb5e22d712a861c9d0221e7610db10891fb167c10cc03e1.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T14:49:03 | null | 2016-08-31T14:34:31 | A Dewsbury pub is challenging punters to a chilli-eating contest at its charity music and beer festival. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fwestival-returns-with-chilli-challenge-1-8098248.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8098247.1472650449!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Westival returns with chilli challenge | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | A Dewsbury pub is challenging punters to a chilli-eating contest at its charity music and beer festival.
Westival at the West Riding Refreshment Rooms will take place this weekend in aid of Kirklees Music School, and features a line-up of 12 local bands.
Brave diners will be invited onto the stage at 4pm on Sunday afternoon to sample some of the hottest chillis to be found, and there will also be a silent disco and performances and demonstrations by the Dewsbury-based Acorn Theatre Company and Ossett Martials.
AC/DC Powerage will headline the Friday night session (6-10.30pm) before appearances from Acoustic Skadom on Saturday and Nu Popes on Sunday. Nightschool, Hospital Food, 1919, Cardboard Cowboy, ETS, The Now Nows, Goodnight Dakota, Eric the Viaduct, Andy Taft, Limited Edition and Flaming Dragon are all on the bill. DJ Slipped Disc will play sets between the live performances.
The family-friendly programme also features face painting, market stalls, a bouncy castle, mascots, real ale and lager bars, and street food vans from Dapur Malaysia and Pavs Dhaba.
The popular event, which is now in its third year, kicks off on Friday evening and is open from 12-10.30pm on Saturday and Sunday at the pub, which is next to the railway station.
The festival is free to attend and suitable for all ages. For more information and the performance timetable, visit the Westival page on Facebook.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:37 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:06 | THE day was sunny and very warm, made bearable by a cooling breeze blowing from the Trafalgar Square end. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-are-left-indebted-to-andrew-hodd-and-azeem-rafiq-1-8085039.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8085038.1471983042!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire are left indebted to Andrew Hodd and Azeem Rafiq | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | THE day was sunny and very warm, made bearable by a cooling breeze blowing from the Trafalgar Square end.
Thunder flies clung to the skin until they were swept away with sweaty hands or else flicked off – Subbuteo-like – with sticky fingers.
Spectators sat in shirt-sleeves and sun hats, occasionally raising a drink to their lips or slurping at ice creams, while seagulls squawked and circled the ground, looking for remnants of discarded food.
For much of the long and lazy afternoon, the pin-striped deckchairs in front of the West Stand marquee were vacant as important people enjoyed an extended lunch, occasionally popping their heads outside to check the scoreboard on the popular bank.
All the sights and sounds of Scarborough were present for the start of the 130th Festival, just as they have always been, and the cricket itself was of compelling character.
After half-an-hour’s play, Yorkshire were 21-0 after Notts, the bottom club, took up the right of the visiting side to field first.
Half-an-hour before lunch, Yorkshire, the second-placed club, had sunk to 51-6 after insipid batting and inspired work from medium-pacer Steven Mullaney had nipped out three of the wickets and effected a run-out.
A seventh-wicket stand of 132 in 34 overs between Andrew Hodd (96no) and Azeem Rafiq (74) stopped the bleeding, and even inspired a recovery back to rude health as both made their highest scores of the season, Hodd also making his highest score for Yorkshire.
The wicketkeeper deserved a century, but was left stranded when the hosts were dismissed for 282 deep into the evening session, Notts reaching stumps on 38-2.
On a day when 4,979 spectators gathered in glorious sunshine, it was pertinent to ponder initially who was not playing as much as who was.
Yorkshire were without Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid and David Willey due to international calls, while captain Andrew Gale failed a fitness test on a sore back, with Gary Ballance leading the club for the first time in the Championship.
Gale, who has struggled for runs, therefore missed out at a ground where he has scored 1,372 of them in 19 first-class games at 49, including a career-best 272 when these sides last met in the Championship here in 2013.
For their part, Notts were without pace bowlers Stuart Broad (ankle), Jake Ball (international duty) and Harry Gurney (hip), with the visitors handing a debut to 19-year-old batsman Tom Moores, son of former England head coach Peter Moores, the Notts’ coaching consultant.
Despite their depleted bowling resources, Notts could hardly have wished for a better morning session.
There was a strong element of luck about the first wicket, Adam Lyth run-out at the non-striker’s end when Mullaney deflected a drive from Alex Lees on to the stumps.
But there was nothing fortuitous thereafter as Lees pushed at one from Mullaney and was caught at third slip, Jake Lehmann was caught at second slip driving at Mullaney, and Ballance went lbw to Luke Fletcher playing across his pads.
When Tim Bresnan padded up to Mullaney and Jack Leaning followed a wide delivery from Brett Hutton and was caught at third slip, Yorkshire were 51-6 and in disarray.
But Hodd and Rafiq added 46 in seven overs before lunch, and then they frustrated the visitors in the afternoon, Notts failing to build on their earlier good work.
Rafiq, who has a first-class hundred to his name, gradually grew in confidence to the extent that he contemptuously thumped Hutton for four over mid-on towards the Peasholm Park end.
When he chipped the next ball for four just over a leaping Fletcher at mid-on, Rafiq had his third first-class fifty from 75 balls with eight boundaries, a fitting way to mark a day when he was officially re-presented with his county cap – along with Leaning – by the Yorkshire president, John Hampshire.
It took an apparently controversial decision from Neil Mallender to send him on his way, the umpire adjudging him lbw to Samit Patel, a wicket swiftly followed by that of Steve Patterson, who went lbw to Imran Tahir.
Hodd breezed past his previous best for Yorkshire of 68 not out against Somerset at Taunton three years ago, and he added 88 for the ninth-wicket in 21 overs with Jack Brooks, who contributed 48 from 66 balls with seven fours and a six, Brooks chopping on to Hutton.
When Ryan Sidebottom was lbw to Hutton nine balls later, Hodd was left agonisingly short of a fifth first-class hundred, having faced 185 balls and struck 10 fours.
Notts lost a wicket to the seventh ball of their reply when Brooks pinned Jake Libby lbw, and they would have been 1-2 had Leaning taken a low chance at third slip offered by Moores off Sidebottom.
But Bresnan had Moores caught at second slip by Lyth in the final over as Yorkshire completed a fine fightback.
Scoreboard: Page 22. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-are-left-indebted-to-andrew-hodd-and-azeem-rafiq-1-8085039 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/b9435800bca2e7242c9e52237d722b76039b60bb0fe2dc282277358011d48db9.json |
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Denton capped a memorable first team debut as he came up with a 20-yard strike that gave home keeper Christian Walton no chance in the 23rd minute.
In a game in which both sides missed plenty of chances Leeds avoided a potential banana skin and emerged victorious despite resting their entire first team from their previous league match.
It was a strange looking Leeds side that took to the Kenilworth Road pitch with head coach Garry Monk altering all 11 starters from Saturday’s win at Sheffield Wednesday.
In for their first starts of the season were goalkeeper Marco Silvestri, Luke Murphy and Souleymane Doukara while new signing Pontus Jansson made his debut at centre-half in a makeshift looking defence that also included youngsters Lewie Coyle and Denton as well as the recalled Sol Bamba.
Kemar Roofe started up front alongside Doukara with Pablo Hernandez, Stuart Dallas and Matt Grimes back in midfield.
Grimes was booked inside 30 seconds and Luton did the early attacking without threatening the visitors’ goal.
Roofe and Hernandez both saw efforts blocked in a crowded Luton area while for the home side Olly Lee and Cameron McGeehan sent efforts off target from distance.
United took the lead on 23 minutes when left-back Denton let fly from 20 yards out and the ball found the top corner of the net for a spectacular first goal in Leeds colours.
Six minutes later it was almost two as Roofe’s shot on the turn struck the crossbar and Dallas’s follow-up was saved by keeper Walton.
Silvestri made his first real save of the match when he tipped a shot by Jack Marriott over, but Leeds were soon back on the attack with Doukara racing clear only to be denied by Walton.
Marriott fired over after racing through for Luton, while Dallas’s shot from distance was off target. Silvestri then had to save low down to deny Lee.
Doukara had the first half-chance in the second period when bending a shot just wide following a good run from Roofe.
Dallas then saw his shot deflected over before Silvestri made an excellent save to turn McGeehan’s curling shot past the post.
Roofe brought a save out of home keeper Walton with a shot from outside the box, but the Whites were not creating much in the way of chances now.
Luton made a big one 11 minutes from time when Marriott burst through only to shoot just wide with Silvestri rushing out of goal.
Relieved United played out the next five minutes comfortably enough, though, and got forward again when Doukara and Roofe had efforts blocked and Mowatt’s shot was saved by Walton.
Luton attempted to put a big finish in as McGeehan shot over and then saw his header from a corner saved by Silvestri.
Leeds had to play out four minutes of added time and had chances to seal it when Doukara broke free only to shoot over and set up Roofe who saw his effort saved by Walton from close range.
However, it did not matter as they played out the remainder to clinch a place in the third round of the competition when the big boys enter.
Match facts
Luton Town 0
Leeds United 1
(Denton 23)
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
EFL Cup, round two
Attendance: 7,498
Luton: Walton, O’Donnell, Mullins, Rea, Potts, Lee (Vassell 75), McGeehan, Smith, Gray (Cook 56), Hylton (Mpanzu 66), Marriott.
Leeds: Silvestri, Coyle, Jansson (Cooper 74), Bamba, Denton, Murphy (Phillips 57), Grimes, Hernandez (Mowatt 67), Dallas, Roofe, Doukara.
Referee: Kevin Johnson. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/denton-s-debut-strike-wins-cup-tie-for-leeds-united-1-8085072 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/d324e9be2abffb79cc886048e46caba9a4baba4d725c4d5cedd1be0ded81e332.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:06:54 | null | 2016-08-26T11:00:00 | When I told everyone that I was going to climb up Ben Nevis, their response was - “You’re going to what!?” | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fmy-climb-to-confidence-1-8088827.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088826.1472133127!/image/image.jpg | en | null | My climb to confidence! | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | When I told everyone that I was going to climb up Ben Nevis, their response was - “You’re going to what!?”
And I don’t blame them. Ben Nevis is said to be one of the most extreme treks, even for the most experienced walkers. So what on Earth was I doing attempting such a difficult challenge?
I’ve always wanted to do something like this, but due to a lack of confidence in the past I always chose to shy away from them. But I told myself “If I don’t go ahead with this, I’ll regret it.”
Many people travel to get away from the daily stress of everyday life. To try and find themselves, particularly after a bad experience or a knockback. That was why I felt compelled to do it to raise money for the charity Muslim Hands.
On the day of the climb, I realised that I had an opportunity now to back out. Say I was sick, ill, dying. Anything.
However, I didn’t fancy waiting around in the youth hostel for eight hours. There wasn’t much food in the fridge and the wi-fi was horrendous.
The terrain on Ben Nevis is mostly loose, sharp rock. I ended up falling behind the rest of the group, beacause I was not as experienced. I almost gave up getting to the top, but thought “What’s the point of coming out here if you don’t get to the top?”
Going down Ben Nevis, I felt my legs go numb, and I was struggling to walk. I slipped on one of the rocks and fell quite close to the edge of the cliff.
I’ll admit, I did fear for my life at times. I hobbled along, fighting back tears and continuously reminding myself of what my Dad had told me.
“If you’re struggling, think of that Syrian boy who was found under the rubble and remember why you’re doing this” he said. And that really was what kept me going.
I was the last one to come back- taking 15 hours to complete the whole trek. I consolled my terrified mother on the phone, and then sat in the bus. I was sore and tired as anything, but I didn’t care one bit.
The day after I came back, I cried quietly to myself. Not because I was sad, but because I was so overwhelmed.
This trip did more for me than just raise money. It helped me find myself, and gave me my confidence back.
When I came home, my Dad said “You’re going to do this again, aren’t you?”
“I might give Snowdon a go.” I said “Just let me forget the pain of this one first.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/my-climb-to-confidence-1-8088827 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/98bade6ea75f3defc948b4acddcaffdd56ba772209d882f7b7749a24848df89e.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:48:15 | null | 2016-08-30T16:56:52 | AFTER five successful years at the helm, Yorkshire’s first-team coach, Jason Gillespie, this week revealed he would be leaving the club at the end of this season. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fcrickettalk-end-of-an-era-as-jason-gillespie-prepares-to-exit-yorkshire-ccc-1-8096457.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8096453.1472572584!/image/image.jpg | en | null | CricketTalk: End of an era as Jason Gillespie prepares to exit Yorkshire CCC | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | AFTER five successful years at the helm, Yorkshire’s first-team coach, Jason Gillespie, this week revealed he would be leaving the club at the end of this season.
During his time at Headingley, he has overseen a period of tremendous success for the club, inheriting a team that had been relegated to Division Two of the County Championship before transforming them into an outfit capable of earning promotion back to the top tier at the first time of asking.
HHEADING HOME: Yorkshire first-team coach, Jason Gillespie. Picture: Simon Hulme
After finishing second in their first year back in Division One - pipped to the title they hadn’t won since in 2001 by Durham – they returned to the top of the tree two years in succession.
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Now, with four games remaining Yorkshire are still well-placed to make it three titles in a row and send Gillespie back home to South Australia on a perfect high.
The YP’s Chris Waters joins host Phil Harrison to discuss Gillespie’s departure, as well as reflecting on his time at the club and how his exit on Yorkshire CCC will impact on the club going forward. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/crickettalk-end-of-an-era-as-jason-gillespie-prepares-to-exit-yorkshire-ccc-1-8096457 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/31d8ccfe5811db3273a4605709ebec11d6c852cfc1644d09af4928a6fff44c3d.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:49:09 | null | 2016-08-03T09:00:00 | Hosepipe Patrols to Attract Dodgers | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fon-this-day-in-yorkshire-1976-1-8039081.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8048527.1470222822!/image/image.jpg | en | null | On this day in Yorkshire 1976 | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Hosepipe Patrols to Attract Dodgers
Uniformed patrols are out in the Wakefield, Huddersfield and Halifax areas to catch hosepipe ban dodgers.
“So far only a few people have had to be warned and we have not yet had to prosecute anyone,” the Yorkshire Water Authority’s south wester supply engineer Mr. Robert Antrim said yesterday.
The six patrolmen make their rounds at night and at weekends to see if hoses are being used for washing cars or watering private gardens.
Throughout the country, angry householders have been complaining to water authorities over the ban, for while gardeners watch their lawns turn brown and their flowers droop, local authorities and sports clubs are still able to turn the taps full on to water pitches and gardens.
The water authorities say they are hampered by the lack of Government legislation to curb the wastage of water 0 except by private householders.
South West Yorkshire has been named as the area most at risk during the drought in the yorkshire Water Authority’s region.
“The public has been responding magnificently,” said Mr. Antrim. “For 14 weeks we have had a reduced level of consumption because of voluntary water economies.”
But the YWA is taking no chances, with emergency plans already being worked on for putting up 18,000 standpipes if necessary.
It would take until October for them to be ready for use because more than 250,000 stop taps would first have to be turned off.
By that time, said Mr. Antrim, more water would be available to the division because of two pipelines being laid, one from Garforth’s River Derwent suppy to Castleford and the other from Chellow Heights, Bradford to Dewsbury.
But nearly 1,000,000 people in South Wales are to have their water cut off for 12 hours a day from next Monday.
If the rain did not come industry could have its water cut back by 50 per cent.
Search through our archive papers and much more at the http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/what-s-on/on-this-day-in-yorkshire-1976-1-8039081 | en | 2016-08-03T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/b5581b9d60b0ade919e5d5c324e386d3ab77c3209c4c3ad845e36841e0228abf.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:48:43 | null | 2016-08-11T15:04:51 | This green woodpecker was snapped in Crow Nest Park by reader Bob Porritt. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Freader-s-picture-of-the-week-august-11-1-8064233.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8064230.1470924248!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Reader’s Picture of the Week - August 11 | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Cookies are small data files which are sent to your browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome etc) from a website you visit. They are stored on your electronic device.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:20 | null | 2016-08-25T10:18:30 | Liversedge’s second team celebrated lifting the Wheatley Cup following a thrilling victory over Northowram Fields at Wrenthorpe last Sunday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fliversedge-celebrate-wheatley-cup-triumph-1-8087587.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087585.1472116684!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Liversedge celebrate Wheatley Cup triumph | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Liversedge’s second team celebrated lifting the Wheatley Cup following a thrilling victory over Northowram Fields at Wrenthorpe last Sunday.
Although Liversedge were only chasing Northowram’s mediocre 156-8 for victory, it proved a nailbiting clash with the Roberttown Lane side edging home with just an over to spare.
Jonathan Trevitt played a captain’s role to steer his side to a four-wicket win in a cracking contest.
Trevitt hit 10 fours in a top score of 71 as he scooped the man of the match award and ensured Liversedge overcame a late Northowram fightback to lift the trophy.
Matthew Gibson (37) gave good support to Trevitt, in a second-wicket stand of 67, but once Northowram broke through, Liversedge relied heavily on the cool head of their veteran captain.
Joshua Dodd (2-22) and Will Parkin (2-35) were the best of the Northowram bowlers but their youthful side were made to pay for missed chances in the field as five catches were dropped, which proved costly.
There were fears that the match would be over quickly when Liversedge put their opponents in on a pitch that was still damp from a morning downpour.
Northowram were reduced to 20-3 as Adam Clark exploited the conditions in an eight-over spell which saw him return figures of 3-24.
Spinner James Ives continued the good work with 3-12 as Northowram plunged to 55-6 before their lower order began to fire.
Matthew Rushworth, batting at number eight, altered the momentum of the match with an unbeaten 61.
He struck two sixes and eight fours in an innings that took his side to a challenging total.
Rushworth shared an unbroken 57-run stand with Will Parkin (22no) to ensure the Northowram bowlers had a total to defend in a contest which was a great advert for second team cricket.
Liversedge lost Matthew Barnes without scoring before Trevitt and Gibson produced a useful second-wicket stand.
When Gibson fell it triggered a mini Liversedge collapse as they slipped from 72-1 to 121-5.
While Trevitt was at the crease, Liversedge remained favourites and he held his nerve to steer them over the finish line before celebrating lifting the trophy as Northowram’s hopes of a league and cup double were dashed. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/sport/local-sport/liversedge-celebrate-wheatley-cup-triumph-1-8087587 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/53542bb2367c5bb841368d658d42be36123ac9aaaf9f1100ab97f49a86c6050f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:50:46 | null | 2016-08-17T18:23:38 | Acclaimed indie guitar rockers Sundara Karma are set to give their Leeds fans a double chance to catch their exciting live show in the next few weeks. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture-and-entertainment%2Fit-s-double-karma-for-leeds-1-8074805.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8074803.1471454609!/image/image.jpg | en | null | It’s double Karma for Leeds | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Acclaimed indie guitar rockers Sundara Karma are set to give their Leeds fans a double chance to catch their exciting live show in the next few weeks.
The Reading band are building their fanbase with their ability to build arena sized, widescreen rock songs and are about to release new single ‘She Said’.
Previous single ‘Loveblood’ was an explosive guitar driven anthem that was Annie Mac’s ‘Hottest Record In The World’ on Radio 1 while their ‘In New Music We Trust’ playlisted single ‘A Young Understanding’ also won them plenty of fans.
Led by charismatic frontman Oscar Lulu, Sundara Karma are crafting bright, panoramic indie rock whose bruised-heart lyrics deal with young romance and a yearning to escape small town mundanity.
They have been compared to early Bruce Springsteen and with their intense live shows are building a dedicated cult teenage fan base.
Leeds music fans can find out for themselves what all the fuss is about as Sundara Karma are heading out on an eagerly anticipated tour, which includes a headline date at the Brudenell Social Club, in Leeds, on Monday, September 26 and an appearance at the Leeds Festival, at Bramham Park on Sunday, August 28. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture-and-entertainment/it-s-double-karma-for-leeds-1-8074805 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/ff99e6ee80e01408ec5cf8d43f3841acc108fb0ff75dbd02afc79e0baf525526.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T20:47:08 | null | 2016-08-28T19:44:12 | Yorkshire | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture-and-entertainment%2Fexclusive-video-leeds-festival-stars-the-sherlocks-camp-in-mud-with-fans-1-8093618.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8093613.1472410116!/image/image.jpg | en | null | EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Leeds Festival stars The Sherlocks camp in mud with fans | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
Yorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks had a muddy great time at Leeds Festival - they drew a crowd of more than 6,000 fans then camped out with them.
The Sheffield indie four piece turned down a five star hotel and proved they are a real band of the people.
After packing out the Festival Republic stage they decided to pitched a tent in one of the muddy camp sites.
360 PHOTO: Take a look around the muddy camp site where hundreds of music fans also pitched their tents at Leeds Festival - CLICK HERE.
Frontan Kiaran Crook, aged 20, revealed: "We played our set then decided to camp through the night. We had an option to go into a five star hotel, with a jacuzzi and everything, but we decided to camp.
"We just love it."
He then joked: "We ended up camping next to the Red Hot Chili Peppers- I could hear Anthony snoring.
"But no, seriously, we love it. We love a bit of mud. We just thought, we might as well have the full festival experience."
Melvin Benn, Reading and Leeds Festival boss, said: "I didn't know The Sherlocks went and pitched up in the camp site. It doesn't surprise me. It's what my kids do. They want to be in the public camp site. Anybody who thinks the VIP area is the place to be, I can tell you it's a bit more boring."
Other Yorkshire bands who played at Leeds over the weekend included Sheffield's The Wired and Liberty Ship, Leeds band Dusk, Fighting Caravans, York based Faux Pas and many more.
The Sherlocks played to over 6,000 people then camped out with fans in muddy fields at Leeds Festival.
The Sherlocks, also featuring Kiaran's brother, drummer Brandon, 23, guitarist Josh Davidson, 22, and his brother and bassist Andy, 17, recently played the biggest music festival in the world, SXSW in Austin, Texas.
They also played at Reading Festival at the weekend but said Leeds, their Yorkshire homecoming, was the highlight of their year.
Kiaran added: "Leeds Festival is really important to us. It's given us a chance to pick up new fans. We had a blast. The tent was packed. It exceeded what we thought it would be.We're going on tour next month, starting in Brighton and finishing in Stockton, with a sold out gig in Leeds.
"It would be nice to do the NME/Radio 1 stage next year, I think that's where we are heading."
The Sherlocks at Leeds Festival
Brandon added: "We are at home when playing Leeds festival. Now we need to get an album out while we've got momentum behind us."
The Sherlocks, who will record their debut album later this year, begin a 16-date UK headline tour later this week, including a sold out show at The Wardrobe in Leeds, on Tuesday, September 20.
For full dates and tickets visit thesherlocksmusic.co.uk
The Sherlocks on stage at Leeds Festival | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture-and-entertainment/exclusive-video-leeds-festival-stars-the-sherlocks-camp-in-mud-with-fans-1-8093618 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/ee5f845c4f6fc468a0fdfaedc6b24f876bea542de83cae691fbb4a497fafcc4e.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:48:09 | null | 2016-08-27T10:00:00 | Dewsbury’s Crow Nest Park held its annual family fun day last weekend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Frain-fails-to-prevent-family-fun-day-1-8088871.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088870.1472133621!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rain fails to prevent family fun day | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Dewsbury’s Crow Nest Park held its annual family fun day last weekend.
Despite the weather doing its best to hamper conditions, plenty of people braved the rain and enjoyed themselves.
Features from the day included fun fair rides, Crafty Devils and circus skills, children’s games, and the very popular ‘Friends’ raffle as well as cake and plant stalls.
Richard Senior, of Friends of Crow Next Park, said: “May I thank all organisers, with special note to Christine Lumb, helpers, contributors and kind members of the public for turning out to support our event.” | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/rain-fails-to-prevent-family-fun-day-1-8088871 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/6b2d384d47e8df1e0e534d7cf47d50cb973af3efd2640eea4e952dfcda2775c3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:53 | null | 2016-08-25T13:19:10 | Dewsbury based artists, Free Art Friday will be showcasing their work to the public, as part of this year’s Batley Festival. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffree-goodie-bags-hidden-as-part-of-art-showcase-1-8088359.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088355.1472127534!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Free goodie bags hidden as part of art showcase | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Dewsbury based artists, Free Art Friday will be showcasing their work to the public, as part of this year’s Batley Festival.
Limited edition goodie bags will contain film-related treats and hidden pieces of their art in the town for people to take free of charge.
The bags will also have information about the festival, including an invitation to come to a free art workshop at Batley Tesco on Friday 2nd September.
These bags will be hidden around Batley for the public to find and enjoy from Friday 26th August.
The group will be making a brief departure from Dewsbury to create a buzz in Batley ahead of this year’s Batley Festival.
They encorage the lucky ones who find a goodie bag to share a picture of yourself and where it was found on using #BatleyFestival.
By sharing, you could be in the running for more mysterious prizes, including a special VIP treatment at The Batley Picture Show.
Ruth Bridges, one of the artists involved in Free Art Friday said “We are motivated by the difference art and design can make to people’s daily lives.”
“Dedicated to exploring and responding to social issues, we work with people, sometimes indirectly to make positive change.”
The festival will also be showcasing the town’s history. A special evening performance called ‘The Batley Picture Show’ which will chronicle 100 years of Batley’s history.
Stories will be told through film, music and pyrotechnics presented by internationally acclaimed outdoor arts experts Periplum.
Batley Festival is commisioned by Creative Scene, which is Arts Council England’ Creative People and Places Project for North Kirklees.
It is supported by a consortium including The Lawrence Batley Theatre, Kirklees Council, and the Batley Festival. Creative Scene wants more people in Kirklees to create, and be part of, inspiring high quality arts experiences.
Batley Festival hosts around 40 outdoor stalls each year, made up of both commercial traders and local community and voluntary groups.
Items such as handbags and scarves, jams and pickles and crafts will be sold by local groups with fundraising and information stalls.
The town hall will be hosting local musical talent by Kirklees Music School, Batley Community Choir, and Sarah Taylor school of dance.
Batley Festival will be held on Saturday 10th September. Events will be all around the town and entry is free.
For more information, visit www.batleyfestival.co.uk | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/free-goodie-bags-hidden-as-part-of-art-showcase-1-8088359 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/6e7f5f245a22c40518985d2515db82b839927604bb0e8a0dd0232735f409cde2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:21 | null | 2016-08-05T08:28:42 | Further Leeds Festival additions have been announced with news on who is providing the late night entertainment on the Alternative Stage for the summer bank holiday spectacular at Bramham Park. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture-and-entertainment%2Ftransgressive-late-night-takeover-added-to-leeds-festival-line-up-1-8049834.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8049832.1470252587!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Transgressive late night takeover added to Leeds Festival line-up | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Further Leeds Festival additions have been announced with news on who is providing the late night entertainment on the Alternative Stage for the summer bank holiday spectacular at Bramham Park.
Returning to conquer after-hours on the Alternative Stage for the ninth consecutive year, heavyweight independent heroes Transgressive Records will be bringing their biggest and boldest line-up yet to ensure the festivities continue long after the headliners have finished.
Hijacking Reading Festival on Friday, and Leeds on Saturday and Sunday night, the stage runs from 9.30pm until late, bringing a wealth of boundary-pushing, brilliant acts in a series of unmissable exclusive appearances.
This year, the inimitable Fat White Family – one of the country’s finest live acts – will be gracing the Alternative Stage at Leeds on the Sunday night of the festival.
They will be joined by fast-rising hip-hop star Loyle Carner and sets from Bless DJs and the Transgressive Sound System DJs.
Progressive pop specialist Joe Mount will be playing a special Metronomy Summer ‘08 DJ set on the Saturday night, promising Metronomy classics alongside hits from across the decades.
The late night party at Leeds will continue with soul-tinged synth pop duo Honne and a special appearance from Peep Show favourite Super Hans, who will be making his Leeds Festival debut at Bramham Park and carrying the party on until 3am.
Toby L, co-founder of Transgressive, commented: “Every year the Transgressive Takeover at Reading and Leeds gets bigger and bigger and it’s such a joy to return once again in 2016.
“Last year the legendary Mike Skinner and Jackmaster killed it, whilst prior to that the likes of Kelis, London Grammar, Disclosure, Two Door Cinema Club, SBTRKT and so many more have always ensured true variety and class.
“This time, we cannot wait to welcome Loyle Carner - one of the most important new artists on the planet right now - to the stage, plus Fat White Family, Honne and all our guest DJs, not least a very welcome return from Metronomy. Meanwhile, God only knows what Super-Hans has in store for us; his first ever Glastonbury appearance this summer is already the stuff of legend.
“After the headliners finish, come and pay us a visit - we’ll be expecting you.”
Weekend Leeds Festival tickets cost £205 + £8 booking fee while day tickets are £59.50 + £7 booking fee with early entry permits £20. All are still available from http://www.leedsfestival.com/tickets | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture-and-entertainment/transgressive-late-night-takeover-added-to-leeds-festival-line-up-1-8049834 | en | 2016-08-05T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/fe2c38267a846cd489096af65ec136c2bf572163ea789255e9ef26b30809391a.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T14:47:30 | null | 2016-08-30T15:06:21 | Yorkshire | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture-and-entertainment%2Fyorkshire-s-strictly-ex-champs-to-give-free-dance-lessons-at-city-limits-1-8096127.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8096126.1472566063!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire's Strictly ex-champs to give free dance lessons at City Limits | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Yorkshire's Strictly Come Dancing ex-champions Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova will quick step back home this weekend - to give free dance lessons to fans.
It coincides with the start of a new season of the hit BBC One show.
Strictly's most successful couple, now parents to one-year-old Valentina Rose, are returning to their family's City Limits Dancentre studio in Penistone Road, Sheffield.
They will take part in free taster sessions on Saturday, September 3, from noon to 2pm. Full details and more at www.city-limits.co.uk
City Limits is run by Sheffield born Darren's parents, former dance champions, Tony and Judith, and his twin brother Dale.
Darren, aged 39, and his Moscow wife Lilia, 37, are the most successful competitor couple of their generation, winning four British amateur championships, three UK championships and representing Great Britain at the World and European Championships.
They turned professional in 2003, winning the British National Professional Championship two years running and made the final of the World and European Championships.
But they became household names when they joined the cast of Strictly Come Dancing in 2004 and won the show in consecutive years.
At his first attempt Darren, dancing with Jill Halfpenny from Eastenders, won the show and then went on to win the Champion of Champions dance off.
In 2005, Lilia waltzed off with the title while partnering Barnsley's own former Yorkshire and England cricketing star Darren Gough, after which they also went on to win the International Christmas special.
They went on to host their own West End show, Latin Fever, which they toured nationally and are today still regarded as one of Britain’s finest Latin American dance couples.
More recently they have worked on the Turkish and Lebanese versions of the Strictly TV show, Darren, born in Deepcar and brought up in Todwick, as a judge and Lilia as a consultant choreographer to the professional dancers.
Darren has also consulted on Danse Avec la Stars, the first series of the French version of Dancing with the Stars.
As well as being successful competitors and performers they have built up an International reputation as coaches, choreographers and first class trainers in both dance and corporate arenas.
They have also trained many of the top junior, youth and amateur couples, including the British Junior champions and No. 1 youth couple in the UK.
Darren's twin Dale said: "Strictly is back and we have Darren and Lilia joining us for an open day, with free taster sessions for children and adults to come along and see what being a student at City Limits is like.
"Fans can take part in one of our Ballroom and Latin classes led by Darren and Lilia.
"It runs from 2pm until 4pm, and we have a timetable of taster sessions throughout the day. Plus visitors can chat to our teachers and find out more about our new beginners' classes starting in September.
OPEN DAY TASTER CLASS SESSIONS
12.15-12.45pm: BALLROOM & LATIN WITH DARREN AND LILIA ALL AGES
12.30-1.00pm: STREETDANCE FOR ALL AGES 4-ADULT
12.30-1pm: BABY BALLET AND TAP
1.00-1.30pm : SALSA AND LATIN WITH DARREN AND LILIA
1.15-2pm: ZUMBA AND FITSTEPS TASTER
1.15-1.45pm: ADULT TAP
The pole fitness studio will also be open, for demonstrations and free workshops, from 12-2pm.
There will also be three Ballroom and Latin technique workshops for those wishing to develop their skills
2pm: Juvenile (under 12's), 45min, cost £5.
2.45pm: Junior (age 12 to 15), 45min, cost £5.
3.30pm, - Adult (age 16+), 60min, cost £8.
For more information about the open day and new class timetable, call he studio on 0114 234 4866 or visit www.city-limits.co.uk
Also visit Darren and Lilia's official website at www.darrenandlilia.com
* Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed this year's celebrity cast for the show, which returns on BBC One on Saturday, September 3, 6.50pm.
The line-up features EastEnders actor Tameka Empson, Birds of a Feather’s Lesley Joseph, former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, Pop Idol winner Will Young, former Eternal singer Louise Redknapp, actor Danny Mac, newsreader Naga Munchetty, reality TV’s Judge Rinder, US singer Anastacia, model Daisy Lowe, GB long-jumper Greg Rutherford, gymnast Claudia Fragapane, presenters Laura Whitmore and Ore Oduba, DJ and presenter Melvin Odoom.
TV stars Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will be on hosting duties with the judging panel of Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and – in his final year – Len Goodman. For more visit www.bbc.co.uk | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture-and-entertainment/yorkshire-s-strictly-ex-champs-to-give-free-dance-lessons-at-city-limits-1-8096127 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/4c35787e9f841ddf2f38dc6a903e853bf1c7ccddf8008fca8b743481c7320da4.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T10:47:39 | null | 2016-08-28T10:52:37 | Leeds United boss Garry Monk rued his side’s defending at corners as it proved costly in their 3-1 Championship defeat at Nottingham Forest. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fsoft-goals-prove-undoing-of-leeds-united-at-forest-1-8092991.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8092990.1472377937!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Soft goals prove undoing of Leeds United at Forest | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Leeds United boss Garry Monk rued his side’s defending at corners as it proved costly in their 3-1 Championship defeat at Nottingham Forest.
The Whites had previously conceded a number of goals from set pieces this season, but looked to have tightened up in the area in recent matches until they were undone by two corners at the City Ground.
Unhappy head coach Monk said: “We gifted them two soft goals, which made it difficult,
“We have the international break now and some time for us to work on things, to drill a few things into the players.
“We need to cut out the sloppiness and the individual errors. We have the squad to address this.
“We conceded soft goals and Forest did nothing in general play otherwise. If not for the goals we conceded we would have won the game, definitely.”
Leeds, showing 10 changes from the side that beat Luton in the EFL Cup in midweek and one from the team that won at Sheffield Wednesday, started well enough with Pablo Hernandez looking lively on the left wing and putting an early effort off target.
But it was Forest who took the lead on 16 minutes when a corner was flicked on at the near post and turned it at the far by Pajtim Kasami as he caught Charlie Taylor napping.
United almost replied when Hadi Sacko’s cross almost caught home keeper Stephen Henderson out.
Neither side created much in the opening half, although Rob Green had to make a save from Kasami’s free-kick and at the other end Marcus Antonsson saw his shot blocked.
A better chance fell to Antonsson in injury time, but he was denied by a fine Henderson save.
United started the second half well with some pressure on the home goal ended when Chris Wood fired over and Hernandez slipped when well placed.
Ben Osborn hit a shot wide for Forest before Sacko was off target with a shot from distance for Leeds.
The crucial second goal went to the hosts as they won another corner and Damien Perquis beat Liam Cooper to head the ball into the net.
To United’s credit, they tried to battle back as Wood sent a header off target from a Hernandez cross.
They did make it 2-1 seven minutes from time when substitute Kalvin Phillips beat keeper Henderson with a well struck curling free-kick from 20 yards out.
Leeds went looking for an equaliser with defender Kyle Bartley heading wide from a corner and Antonsson once more again denied by Henderson.
But it was Forest who wrapped up the points in the fourth minute of added time as Oliver Burke got away from Luke Ayling and Cooper in the box then beat Green at his near post to make it 3-1.
Match facts
Nottingham Forest 3
(Kasami 16, Perquis 71, Burke 90+4)
Leeds United 1
(Phillips 83)
Saturday, August 27, 2016
EFL Championship
Attendance: 20,995
Forest: Henderson, Pereira, Mancienne, Perquis (Mills 77), Lichaj, Cohen, Burke, Lansbury, Kasami, Osborn, Vellios (Cash 83).
Leeds: Green, Ayling, Cooper, Bartley, Taylor, Bridcutt, Vieira (Phillips 66), Hernandez (Mowatt 81), Sacko (Roofe 71), Antonsson, Wood.
Referee: Geoff Eltringham. | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/soft-goals-prove-undoing-of-leeds-united-at-forest-1-8092991 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/ebd36e89bef9a4ae6f48797474e1a2ce18f60ddcd070d8616d598a1a72b45510.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:03 | null | 2016-08-25T15:12:04 | A parenting advice website has listed the most popular baby names so far in 2016 and revealed previous favourites such as Sophia, Mia, Daniel and Harrison are on the decline. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Frevealed-the-most-popular-baby-names-so-far-in-2016-1-8088931.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8088930.1472134307!/image/image.jpg | en | null | REVEALED - the most popular baby names so far in 2016 | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | A parenting advice website has listed the most popular baby names so far in 2016 and revealed previous favourites such as Sophia, Mia, Daniel and Harrison are on the decline.
Bounty Baby Club, a popular parenting advice site, has scaled its 100,000 visitors a month, to uncover the most popular baby names of the first half of 2016 and there are a few surprises.
A few favourites of recent years are still holding their popularity but the results reveal some new up and coming themes and trends.
The favourites
Holding onto their 2015 top spots, Alfie and Isla remain the most popular names for boys and girls. Out of the top 100 most popular names, the biggest winners have been Caleb, jumping up nine positions to 19, Jenson, rising up five places to 26 and Ellie, rising up nine positions to nine.
The biggest climber so far this year has been Arlo, previously was outside of the top 50, now cementing a top 10 position at number six. Other names you may start to hear more include Freddie, Aaron, Phoebe, Ellis and Millie.
So what names are falling out of favour this year?
Results show that for girls, Sienna, Mia, Sophia, Mila and Scarlett are on the decline in 2016. Yesterday’s news for boys’ names include Dylan, Sebastian, Daniel and Harrison which are proving less popular than they have in recent years.
There is a new trend of baby names emerging from Bounty’s findings, vowel heavy names, particularly for girls. Male names ending in a softer letter are also becoming more popular, for example names such as Alfie, Arlo, Archie and Harry.
Take a look at the top 10 for boys and girls for the first half of the year below:
Top 10 most popular baby boy names of 2016 so far:
Alfie
Oscar
Teddy
Harry
Jack
Arlo
Noah
Charlie
Jacob
Archie
Top 10 most popular baby girl names of 2016 so far:
Isla
Amelia
Ava
Freya
Evie
Olivia
Esme
Elsie
Mia
Ellie | http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/local/revealed-the-most-popular-baby-names-so-far-in-2016-1-8088931 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.batleynews.co.uk/ac7a9fd0f2c6afd3d57b0d638fcd4fb49be16e8938ee8884a7d9325f2ff957f9.json |
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Yorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks had a muddy great time at Leeds Festival - they drew a crowd of more than 6,000 fans then camped out with them.
The Sheffield indie four piece turned down a five star hotel and proved they are a real band of the people.
After packing out the Festival Republic stage they decided to pitched a tent in one of the muddy camp sites.
Frontan Kiaran Crook, aged 20, revealed: "We played our set then decided to camp through the night. We had an option to go into a five star hotel, with a jacuzzi and everything, but we decided to camp.
"We just love it."
He then joked: "We ended up camping next to the Red Hot Chili Peppers- I could hear Anthony snoring.
"But no, seriously, we love it. We love a bit of mud. We just thought, we might as well have the full festival experience."
Melvin Benn, Reading and Leeds Festival boss, said: "I didn't know The Sherlocks went and pitched up in the camp site. It doesn't surprise me. It's what my kids do. They want to be in the public camp site. Anybody who thinks the VIP area is the place to be, I can tell you it's a bit more boring."
Other Yorkshire bands who played at Leeds over the weekend included Sheffield's The Wired, Liberty Ship, Bang Bang Romeo, Leeds band Dusk, Fighting Caravans, York based Faux Pas and many more.
The Sherlocks, also featuring Kiaran's brother, drummer Brandon, 23, guitarist Josh Davidson, 22, and his brother and bassist Andy, 17, recently played the biggest music festival in the world, SXSW in Austin, Texas.
The Sherlocks played to over 6,000 people then camped out with fans in muddy fields at Leeds Festival.
They also played at Reading Festival at the weekend but said Leeds, their Yorkshire homecoming, was the highlight of their year.
Kiaran added: "Leeds Festival is really important to us. It's given us a chance to pick up new fans. We had a blast. The tent was packed. It exceeded what we thought it would be.We're going on tour next month, starting in Brighton and finishing in Stockton, with a sold out gig in Leeds.
"It would be nice to do the NME/Radio 1 stage next year, I think that's where we are heading."
Brandon added: "We are at home when playing Leeds festival. Now we need to get an album out while we've got momentum behind us."
The Sherlocks, who will record their debut album later this year, begin a 16-date UK headline tour later this week, including a sold out show at The Wardrobe in Leeds, on Tuesday, September 20.
The Sherlocks at Leeds Festival
For full dates and tickets visit thesherlocksmusic.co.uk
The Sherlocks on stage at Leeds Festival
Reading and Leeds Festival boss Melvin Benn
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:15 | null | 2016-08-25T13:22:37 | Rizwan Ashiq, (34), of Albion Street, Dewsbury, jailed for two weeks and £115 compensation for causing £500 worth of damage to a window. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Freports-from-kirklees-magistrates-court-1-8087596.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8061459.1472129828!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Reports from Kirklees Magistrates’ Court | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | Rizwan Ashiq, (34), of Albion Street, Dewsbury, jailed for two weeks and £115 compensation for causing £500 worth of damage to a window.
Rizwan Ashiq, (34), of Albion Street, Dewsbury, jailed for two weeks and £115 compensation for causing £500 worth of damage to a window.
Glen Crowther, (45), of Victoria Street, Birstall, £250 fine, £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge for assault by beating.
Peter Ramsden, (37), of Norfolk Walk, Dewsbury, community order with electronically-monitored curfew for six weeks with 33-day rehabilitation activity requirement, £85 costs and £85 victim surcharge for breaching a non-molestation order.
Waqas Hussain, (30), of Savile Road, Dewsbury, community order with electronically-monitored curfew for two months and £50 costs for breaking requirements of curfew.
Nasser Shah, (25), of Manor Way, Batley, 10 hours unpaid work and £50 costs for failing to comply with requirements of community order.
Ashley Smith, (24), of Crabtree Avenue, Heckmondwike, 8-week sentence suspended for 12 months, electronically-monitored curfew for eight weeks and £300 compensation for assault by beating and failing to surrender to custody.
Ian Parker, (29), of Burton Road, Blacon, Cheshire, Community order with 140 hours unpaid work, £85 costs, £150 compensation and £60 victim surcharge for stealing cash from a Birstall cafe and a Heckmondwike Working Men’s Club.
Lee Halstead, (40), of Flash Lane, Mirfield, £730 fine, £73 victim surcharge, £85 costs and disqualified from driving for six months for driving whilst disqualified and without insurance.
Fakir Mullah, (34), of Bradford Road, Batley, Community Order with 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 120 hours unpaid work, £85 costs and £85 victim surcharge for committing fraud.
David Fisher, (40), of Parkfield Crescent, Mirfield, £550 fine, £150 costs, £55 victim surcharge and £2.20 compensation for travelling on a train without a ticket and giving false name and address.
Josh Regan, (25), of Calder House, Mirfield, £550 fine, £150 costs, £55 victim surcharge and £2.20 compensation for travelling on a train without a ticket and giving false name and address.
James Fawcett, (32), of Lincoln Avenue, Heckmondwike, Community Order with 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement, 180 hours unpaid work, £85 costs and £85 victim surcharge for fraud and driving whilst disqualified and without insurance.
Gillian Ralph, (48), of Charlesworth Square, Gomersal, Community order with 40 hours unpaid work, £100 compensation, £85 costs and £60 victim surcharge for owning a dog which was dangerously out of control and which injured a person.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:04 | null | 2016-08-25T11:37:15 | A hospital boss has resigned after being heavily criticised over a scandal involving bungled cancer tests in his previous job in Australia. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.batleynews.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpathology-boss-resigns-over-australian-cancer-tests-fiasco-1-8087889.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/webimage/1.8087888.1472205366!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Pathology boss resigns over Australian cancer tests fiasco | null | null | www.batleynews.co.uk | A hospital boss has resigned after being heavily criticised over a scandal involving bungled cancer tests in his previous job in Australia.
Ken Barr, general manager for pathology at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, was sacked from a similar role in South Australia when the prostate cancer testing blunder affecting 52 men came to light.
Now he has resigned from his position in Leeds following publication of a report vilifying the management of his former organisation SA Pathology.
Leeds hospital chiefs said Mr Barr had told them about the issue but had expected to be cleared of blame by the report, so he was offered a six-month contract which began earlier this month.
He previously worked as executive director of Adelaide-based SA Pathology, which provides pathology services for South Australia.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that some men in the state had received false positive results because of an issue with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing kits used by SA Pathology between November 2015 and March this year.
That meant 52 men who had previously had prostate cancer received inaccurate test results, including one who underwent unnecessary radiation treatment.
It was announced in April that Mr Barr had been sacked and an independent investigation was ordered.
An SA Health spokeswoman said: “Mr Barr’s employment at SA Health was terminated for failing to advise of the systemic problem of PSA testing at SA Pathology and failing to respond in a reasonable way to the incident.”
The spokeswoman said he also “failed to appropriately manage other serious issues” including the installation of covert cameras to monitor staff at SA Pathology last year.
Following his dismissal, Mr Barr spoke out, saying he had been made a scapegoat and “sacked as a warning to everyone else”.
On August 1, a review into the cancer testing error by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare found significant flaws at SA Pathology under Mr Barr and said management, governance and accountability were “seriously deficient”.
South Australia Health Minister Jack Snelling said at the time: “It clearly shows these errors should have been detected long before they were and that when they were identified the response or lack of, by Mr Barr was incompetent and didn’t address the wellbeing of the innocent patients caught up in this.”
Asked about Mr Barr’s appointment, Leeds Teaching Hospitals announced he had resigned.
In a statement, which was agreed with Mr Barr, Dr Sally Lane, clinical director for pathology, said: “Mr Barr was interviewed in April 2016 for a post as general manager starting in August.
“He provided good references showing he was qualified to undertake the role here in Leeds and was the preferred candidate at a competitive interview.
“At the time of the interview Mr Barr was open and frank with the panel that his contract as Executive Director for SA Pathology had ended three months earlier than planned.
“He explained that an investigation was underway about how failures in reported PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test results had been handled by SA Pathology, but he expected this would exonerate his actions. On that basis the Trust offered him a six-month contract pending the publication of the report.
“The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare report on this matter has now been published and includes some criticism of SA Pathology’s governance and management.
“While Mr Barr is concerned there are inaccuracies in the report which may be open to challenge due to lack of supporting evidence, he has concluded that in the light of this criticism and in order to avoid any risk of damage to the reputation of Leeds Teaching Hospitals he should not continue his six-month contract as general manager for Pathology.
“He has therefore offered his resignation with immediate effect and this has been accepted by the trust.”
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