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Golden Wonder was king of the crisps in the UK until it was overtaken by Walkers. In the 1980s, its popular varieties included the Super Heroes range, with web-shaped Spider-Man crisps and Superman ...
The Friends of Batley Station (FOBS) held a special event to celebrate the group’s 10th anniversary.
A £37.2m plan to improve the borough’s highways has been approved by Kirklees Council.
It feels like we aren’t making fast enough progress in the fight against climate change – are we doing enough?” The effects ...
It was the first time the Eurovision Song Contest had been staged in the north of England - but there was something missing ...
I’ve just come back from a bank holiday weekend break at the Hoseasons Darwin Forest (Matlock, Peak District), and I can’t ...
Communities in Dewsbury, Batley and the surrounding areas could receive up to £3,000 to help local people to lead more active ...
Many teachers reported feeling ill-equipped to handle the issue - even those who taught relationships, sex and health ...
Caffe Nero has announced that it has launched its first-ever Matcha range, with two flavours Vanilla, and Vanilla and ...
A Heckmondwike care home has insisted it has taken “significant and meaningful steps” to improve after being rated inadequate ...
Royal Voluntary Service Batley Lunch Club recently held a commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, ...
With the countdown on to the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run (on Sunday, May 18), one remarkable runner from Batley is preparing ...