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An Unpleasant Slip

Lets face it, often the worst part of a shopping trip is when you get to the till and have to pay. Well, on this occasion, getting to the till was definitely the worst part of the day’s shopping for Mrs M, but for a somewhat more unpleasant reason. As Mrs M was walking towards […]

Divorce January

They do say – New Year, New Start. Whilst most changes that people make will be relatively small, and the usual resolutions about losing weight and going to the gym, etc, for some, this is the time of year to move forward with some more significant life choices. Sometimes relationships end, and when they do it […]

A Night At The Musicals

On 17 and 18 March 2017 Natasha Harper and friends are bringing Broadway to Batley with a night at the musicals. The show will take you on a musical journey through some of the best loved movie musicals with song, dance and laughter, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Producers, The Wizard of Oz and many more. […]

Cinderella At Brighouse

Brighouse Theatre Productions are bringing the classic family pantomime Cinderella comes to Brighouse Civic Hall from 19 to 22 January. With plenty of laughs, music and dance to keep you well and truly entertained. Tickets are priced at £10 full price, £7 for children and concessions and a family of 4 ticket for only £30, and […]

Memories Of Batley Christmas Lights Switch On

On 26 November I got to wear my new Christmas jumper for the first time, at the Batley Christmas lights switch on, and whilst there was a bit of a chill in the air the weather was much kinder to us than last year, and the crowds once again packed the market place. It never fails […]

Supermarket Slip

Miss W had nipped down to her local supermarket to pick up a few bits of shopping. Unfortunately as she made her way along one of the aisle she slipped and fell in some liquid on the floor. We put her claim to the supermarket and they have accepted that it was their fault. Miss […]

Bumper Crowds In Batley

Once again the market place was full as the town turned out to celebrate the turning on of the Christmas lights. And whilst the temperature might have been a bit on the cold side, there were warm smiles all around as people enjoyed the fun. With the Christmas market selling all sorts of treats, and […]

Batley Bulldogs

Season tickets are now on sale from the club’s Fox’s Biscuits Stadium for the 2017 season, with Adult tickets costing £190 and concessions at £130. Children under 16 can watch every home and away match for free. With new coach Matt Diskin in the charge, the club are looking to build on their impressive form […]

Batley And Birstall Remembrance Day Parades

The details for the Remembrance Day parades in Batley and Birstall are:- Batley – The procession will assemble in Batley Market Place at 10.15am for march off at 10.35am, and a parade around the town to the Memorial Gardens for a service at the war memorial at 10.55am. After the service the procession will re-form in Cambridge Street and return […]

Batley Food Bank Christmas Fayre

The always popular Batley Food Bank Christmas fayre returns on 26 November between 11:00a.m and 3:00p.m, at the Food Bank’s premises in the Town Hall annexe, Brunswick Street, Batley. With stalls, games, goodies, food and drink, and of course a visit from Santa there will certainly be plenty to do, whilst helping to raise much […]