Batley24 hrs agoTwenty jailed for sexual abuse of young girlsThe offences against three girls, one aged 12, took place between 1995 and 2003, a court hears.24 hrs ago8 days agoMurderer waves knife in town centre day after killing lodger8 days ago28 May 2026Rapist murdered lodger, 21, days after she moved inMichael Doherty will spend at least 33 years in prison for strangling Courtney Angus.28 May 202621 May 2026Pair charged with attempted murder at betting shopNicholas Wood, 38, and Jasmine Briggs, 23, are accused of a knife attack in Ladbrokes in April.21 May 202616 May 2026'Horrendous illegal parking in our town must stop'Collisions, "daily near misses" and big traffic blockages happen due to the parking, residents say.16 May 202612 May 2026Call for action over 'horrendous' parking in townCrashes, near-misses and traffic jams are being caused by illegal parking in Batley, residents say.12 May 20262 Apr 2026Operators found for collapsed bus company's routesThe West Yorkshire Combined Authority says temporary operators will run four services from Tuesday.2 Apr 202616 Mar 2026Driver dies after car hits wall and telegraph polePolice appeal for witnesses after a 36-year-old man dies in a single-vehicle crash in Batley.16 Mar 202616 Mar 2026Tributes to Jo Cox ahead of 10th anniversaryThe murdered MP's sister Kim Leadbeater praises Cox's "energy and enthusiasm". 16 Mar 2026...
