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Spate of burglariesin district

BURGLARY Fenay Bridge, June 23. Victim returned home to find male in his bedroom. Intruder believed to have got in through unlocked side door. Suspect 1: Afro Caribbean male, approx 5ft 4ins tall, slimmish build, blue eyes, wearing a plain black hoody, black baseball cap with NP in white lettering on front of hat, black Nike tracksuit bottoms, navy blue Nike trainers. Suspect 2: black male. about 13yrs, wearing plain black hoody, short black hair, brown eyes, right hand side of cheek red scar / little cut? Wearing black gloves, 5ft 2ins, bit smaller, medium build, wearing big flashy bling type earring, believed in his left ear. Lepton, June 23. Intruder got into home through front living room window and made untidy search of living room and kitchen. Laptop computer stolen. Almondbury, June 23. Rear house door forced open activating alarm. Almondbury, June 24. Intruder got into secure garden shed unscrewing locks. Nothing stolen. Got into second shed and stole petrol driven lawnmower. Lepton, June 25. Rear patio window smashed to get into house. Untidy search made and keys to the family vehicle taken. Vehicle then stolen – black Audi A3 BN08CZE. Lepton, June 26. Intruder climbed in through unlocked window, stole vehicle keys and exited through rear door. Then made off in victim’s vehicle – green Astra V534FNB. Waterloo, June 26ick open rear wooden door. stole motor cycle from kitchen. cycle recovered by police short distance away. One suspect arrested and one suspect still sought. Almondbury, June 27. Hinges unscrewed or forced and shed door removed to get in and steal petrol lawnmower and tools. Dalton, June 27. Three suspects got into house using a key that had been left in the front door by occupants. Property stolen and suspects made off, but were arrested soon after. Almondbury, June 29. Victim left rear door open while she walked dog to far end of rear garden. Suspects got in through rear door, remove keys to vehicle from kitchen worktop, then made off in vehicle – black Clio BD03KNB. Read

Action for Children walk from Outlane Methodist Church

WALKERS raised more than £1,000 for disadvantaged children and families when they took part in a walk around Outlane. Read

Creative arts week at Kirkroyds Infants School, New Mill

PUPILS at a New Mill school put the Great back into Britain, quite literally, during their creative art week. Read

Bugsy brings a touch of Chicago

A LOCAL theatre school has staged a production of the much-loved musical Bugsy Malone. Read

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CROSLAND MOOR

Members and friends of the Association of Christian Fellowship from St. Barnabas’ Church enjoyed their annual day’s outing planned by Welcome Day’s Out . This year they travelled by coach to Knutsford in Cheshire where they were met by the courier for the day and visited the Penny Farthing Museum and Courtyard Coffee Shop. After a welcome cup of coffee, members looked round the town of Knutsford with its historic connection to Elizabeth Gaskell and Cranford and were also fascinated to see the remarkable 40-foot long Millennium Tapestry housed in its own custom-built gallery. It was learned that Knutsford earned its name from King Canute crossing the ford. After rejoining the coach the next stop was for lunch at the Oaklands Hotel, after which there was a coach tour round the area with the courier pointing out places of interest. Back in Knutsford the party said goodbye to the courier, before visiting the last stop at the old stable yard, cafe and gift shop at Tatton Park where members enjoyed afternoon tea. A vote of thanks was proposed to the secretary Kathleen Pratt for organising the outing. Read

Author Anna McKann at Beech School, Golcar

CHILDREN’S author Anna McKann visited Beech Early Years Infant and Junior School in Golcar. Read

Vandal attack at the valley leisure centre

CRIMINAL DAMAGEColne Valley Leisure Centre, Slaithwaite, June 27. Suspect seen to try front door of leisure centre. A short while later three suspects approached and smashed window to foyer area before running off. Marsden, June 27. Vehicle damaged following disturbance in street. United Churches Healing Ministry, New Street, Milnsbridge, June 25.Extensive damage caused to metal entrance gate to building. Cowlersley, June 27. Upper floor window of house smashed. Read

Antisocial behaviour in Holmfirth

NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE - TEAM UPDATEPOLICE have received a number of reports of youths gathering at Holt lane in Holmfirth and the surrounding fields causing a disturbance and d drinking under age. Police have now stepped up patrols in these areas to tackle any unruly behaviour and action will be taken against anyone found to be drinking underage or supplying alcohol to underage persons. Youths caused damage to a climbing frame and graffiti to a shed in the grounds of Scholes Junior and Infant School. Police are looking for information on this. Read

It’s all sunshine and smiles in the saddle

POLE MOOR Riding Club held their Children's Show last Sunday (Sunday June 28) at Bolster Moor – by kind permission of farmer Chris Haigh. Read

Rising to chip shop challenge

VOLUNTEERS at a valley museum are hard at work tackling the ‘chip shop challenge’ development project. Read

Businessman is new council chief

LOCAL entrepreneur Nick Wilson has been elected as chairman of Denby Dale Parish Council. Read

Festival days with real difference

Family Fun Day and concert Read

Honley Show results: Sheep

SHEEP SECTION TEXEL Read

Honley Show results: Rabbits

RABBIT SECTION DUTCH/FANCY Read

Honley Show results: Poultry

POULTRY SECTION LARGE POULTRY Read

Honley Show results: Mice

MOUSE SECTION Best in Show Sandside Stud (Cumbria). Read

Honley Show results: Handicrafts

HANDICRAFTS ADULTS Read

Honley Show results: Cattle

CATTLE SECTION SPECIAL PRIZES Read