Dewsbury Reporter

The Dewsbury Reporter is a weekly newspaper that serves the community of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, along with nearby regions. Owned by National World, it has sister publications that include newspapers for Mirfield, Wakefield, Batley, and Birstall. Established in 1858, the Dewsbury Reporter is the second oldest newspaper in Dewsbury, following the Dewsbury and Batley Herald, which started four years earlier.

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Police appeal to find owner of horse found in Dewsbury town centre this morning

2 days ago | dewsburyreporter.co.uk | Tom Scargill

Police in Dewsbury are trying to locate the owner of a horse which was found this morning in the town centre. Police in Dewsbury are trying to locate the owner of a horse which was found this morning in the town centre. The horse is understood to have been seen around the Thornhill area some time earlier. If you are the owner, or have information about who the owner may be, then please contact police via Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting log 259 of 26 June. Continue Reading
Woman run over and killed by a road sweeper in Batley named by police

2 days ago | dewsburyreporter.co.uk | Leanne Clarke

Police have named the woman who died after being run over by a road sweeper in Batley town centre yesterday morning. Khatija Umarji, 77, from Batley, died at the scene after being hit by the vehicle on Commercial Street at around 9.55am. Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are continuing to investigate the collision. A man who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been interviewed and released on bail.
Fire in Batley: No injuries have been reported following a fire incident at a residential property today

1 week ago | dewsburyreporter.co.uk | Catherine Gannon

Fire crews attended a property in Batley today (Friday) following reports of a fire. There are no reports of any injuries. The fire occurred in the loft of a residential property on Princess Street. The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the incident at 12.08pm, and three crews attended plus an aerial ladder appliance. The crews used hose reels and large jets to extinguish the fire. Continue Reading
Weekly list of decided planning applications for Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Heckmondwike, Liversedge and Mirfield, including 10 approved, four refused, and one split decision

1 week ago | dewsburyreporter.co.uk | Catherine Gannon

A weekly list of planning applications decided by Kirklees Council. The following applications were decided the week ending June 15 and include properties in Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Heckmondwike, Liversedge and Mirfield. Approved:Kirklees Council: Redevelopment of market and creation of park. Dewsbury Market, 32, Cloth Hall Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1QE.
Plans to revamp Dewsbury Market and create new park are approved as town's 'blueprint' projects move forward

1 week ago | dewsburyreporter.co.uk | Catherine Gannon

Plans to revamp Dewsbury Market have been approved by Kirklees Council, and include creating a new park. The development will involve transforming the market hall and semi-covered market into retail and food and drink facilities. The site, which has been used as a market since 1904, will see the original market hall and semi-covered market structures retained, although they will be upgraded with new walls and roofs. Other buildings will be demolished.
A Dewsbury man who was the "accountant" for a £100m Class A drug supply plot has been jailed for nine years and six months

1 week ago | dewsburyreporter.co.uk | Catherine Gannon

A Dewsbury man has been jailed for nine years and six months for his role in a £100million Class A drug supply plot in West Yorkshire. Razwan Arif, aged 25, and formerly of Lee Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on Friday, June 13 after he admitted charges of conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine between February 1, 2021 and December 3, 2023 in April.
Haul of stolen motorbikes seized from thieves in Dewsbury

1 week ago | dewsburyreporter.co.uk | Abigail Kellett

A haul of stolen motorbikes have been seized in Dewsbury as part of ongoing operations to tackle vehicle crime. Enquiries remain ongoing by the Kirklees Neighbourhood Vehicle ASB team after officers executed a warrant at premises on Bretton Street earlier this month. Police recovered three quad bikes, three mopeds and three trials bikes from a container following a morning operation at the premises.
Appeal launched to help Afghanistan veteran from Batley who was seriously injured in crash

1 week ago | dewsburyreporter.co.uk | James Carney

An appeal has been launched to help a soldier from Batley who was injured in a crash in Vietnam. Terence Neville, 35, was involved in a catastrophic road accident while traveling to the airport in Vietnam Australia when a truck struck his vehicle. He suffered severe brain trauma, facial fractures, and multiple life-threatening complications including pneumonia, sepsis and MRSA.
Kirklees Council asks Dewsbury and Batley residents to help shape future health and fitness services in first step since closure of Dewsbury Sports Centre

1 week ago | dewsburyreporter.co.uk | Catherine Gannon

Kirklees Council has taken the first step towards new sports provision in North Kirklees since the closure of Dewsbury Sports Centre in 2024. Dewsbury and Batley residents have been asked to help shape future sports and fitness provision in North Kirklees by telling the council what helps or prevents them from being active in an online survey.
A weekly list of planning applications received or updated by Kirklees Council for properties in Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Liversedge and Mirfield

1 week ago | dewsburyreporter.co.uk | Catherine Gannon

A list of planning applications received or updated by Kirklees Council the week ending June 15, for properties in Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Liversedge and Mirfield. Z Shiraz: Erection of front, side and rear extensions. 37, Woodside Crescent, Staincliffe, Batley, WF17 7DY. C Bould: Change of use and alterations to first floor office to form one apartment.