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Fire crews tackle large blaze at derelict mill

50% of a three-storey derelict mill in Town Street in Batley is currently engulfed in flames.

4 Nov

Blue plaque unveiled in honour of man that brought the stars to Batley

Stars such as Shirley Bassey, Morecambe and Wise, Eartha Kitt and Louis Armstrong performed at James Corrigan's venue, which opened in 1967.

17 May

'Very thin' dog rescued from house of squalor as owners banned

Michelle Farrar and her son Ethan were sentenced at Bradford Magistrates Court.

4 May

Dangerous and illegal drivers stopped as police tackle 'fatal five' offences

Paedophile who attacked young girls has sentence increased

Man, 20, who died after wall collapse named

Jo Cox cycle ride is 'everything she believed in and would have loved'

Councillor and partner jailed for trying to avoid speeding penalty

'Community figurehead' jailed for multiple child sex offences

Customers injured after car crashes through cafe window

Sacked spa receptionist deleted hundreds of bookings as revenge

New appeal over two children missing since 2018 after recent sighting

Woman appears to be forced into car during 'suspicious incident' in Batley

MP condemns threats against teacher suspended over Prophet Mohammed cartoon

Sister of murdered MP: PM's Savile slur against Starmer 'adding fuel to fire'