The Press Newspaper

Providing the essential news and sport from Dewsbury, Batley, Ossett, Mirfield, Birstall, Heckmondwike, Cleckheaton and the Spen Valley

[Dewsbury Rams @DewsburyRams]

READ: It's very sad to hear that one of our sponsors @ThePressLatest is closing it's doors for the last time. Everyone at the club would like to thank the Press for their fantastic work with the club over the last few seasons.

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[Kirklees Council @KirkleesCouncil]

“Our strength is in our togetherness” – says Kirklees Council Leader Shabir Pandor as he provides an update on our local response to the spread of coronavirus. Read more: https://t.co/BgBYHPd4vc

[The Press Newspaper @ThePressLatest]

ANNIVERSARY KLAXON
Who remembers this front page?! The Press's first edition hit the streets on March 9, 2002 … back when Danny Lockwood still had some hair.

Thank you readers for all your support – you've helped The Press grow into a fully-fledged adult!

[Heavy Woollen ARL @HeavyWoollenARL]

Big thank you to @priestleyssport @mattdiskin Ellis James,Bar Manager at Priestleys Sports bar,seen here presenting the Polo tops to Mick Turner HW chairman, the bar are sponsoring the tops for the upcoming HW u23s tour to Malta in April @DewsReporter @ThePressSport

[Batley Sporting Foundation @BatleySPF]

Come to the stadium next week Friday the 14th February for this drop in Jobs, training and volunteering fair, 11am until 2pm! Make 2020 your year! @vckirklees @foxs_biscuits @IKEAUK @moreincommonB_S @Batley_News @ThePressLatest @VisitBatley @tslkirklees @

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⬇ 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ⬇
𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒...

In this week's edition of The Press, we talk to campaigners in Thornhill who say they are willing to join... https://t.co/45P1gpe9MV

[The Press Newspaper @ThePressLatest]

⬇ 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ⬇
𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒...

In The Press this week … a man was stabbed twice in the face with a screwdriver following a parking... https://t.co/QTEkE0IAnb

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⬇ 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ⬇
𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒...

In The Press this week … a pensioner has died after being hit by a vehicle in Heckmondwike.
Police were... https://t.co/yZ5jb2DaRU

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⬇ 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ⬇
𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒...

In this week's edition of The Press … three people have been arrested after police confirmed the identity... https://t.co/EhHxgz6ZOx

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BRACE yourselves. Due to the Christmas holidays, there’ll be no Press next Friday.
See the image for details...
Merry Christmas to all our readers!

[Batley Food Bank @BatleyFoodBank]

Our dedicated #volunteers are sacrificing their time working all the way up to #Christmas to help those in need - please donate if you can and if your are not in a position to donate then please Retweet to get the message out @TracyBrabin @BootstrapCook @VisitBatley @BatleySmile

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⬇ 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ⬇
𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒...

In The Press this week … a Dewsbury councillor has raised concerns of a Kirklees Council witch-hunt against... https://t.co/B2G88kexy2

[Mark Eastwood @mark4dewsbury]

Really proud moment, swearing in as MP for Dewsbury yesterday.

It's a huge honour representing the people of #Dewsbury, #Mirfield, #Kirkburton and #DenbyDale

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Looking for a full round-up of our local General Election results?
Look no further. https://t.co/7wZhXZakdv

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GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS IN FULL:

Batley & Spen
Tracy Brabin (Labour and Co-operative) 22,594 43%
Mark Brooks (Conservative) 19,069 36%
Paul Halloran (Batley Borough Independents - Heavy Woollen District) 6,432... https://t.co/0iPQPyIlHV

[Mark Eastwood @mark4dewsbury]

A real honour to be elected as #Conservative MP for Dewsbury.

Thank you to the residents of #Dewsbury, #Mirfield, #Kirkburton and #DenbyDale for putting their faith in me and also to my campaign team and all the volunteers who helped me achieve this amazing result #GE2019

[The Press Newspaper @ThePressLatest]

RESULT: Conservative Mark Eastwood has beaten Labour's Paula Sherriff to take the Dewsbury and Mirfield seatm

[The Press Newspaper @ThePressLatest]

@_bgrace Result should be soon. Might me interesting.

[The Press Newspaper @ThePressLatest]

Morning folks... counting is underway in both the Dewsbury & Mirfield and Batley & Spen seats. We'll have the results for you as soon as they're announced.

[The Press Newspaper @ThePressLatest]

Full Batley & Spen result:
Akram: 692
Brabin: 22,594
Brooks: 19,069
Halloran: 6,432
Lawson: 2,462
Minihan: 1,678

[The Press Newspaper @ThePressLatest]

@_bgrace Just now!