Batley16 Dec 2024Murdered MP praised for focus on plight of SyriansA member of the Syrian Association of Yorkshire says he wishes Jo Cox could have seen Assad's fall.16 Dec 2024England8 Dec 2024Caterer reopens after droppings and dead rat foundChicken more than a year past its use-by date was found during an inspection at the Batley business.8 Dec 2024West Yorkshire28 Nov 2024Police find weapons and drugs inside hidden roomA samurai sword, knives and cannabis plants are among items found, police say.28 Nov 2024West Yorkshire25 Nov 2024Feeding pigeons could be banned in town centresThe council say the proposed ban aims to tackle vermin attracted by food left for birds.25 Nov 2024West Yorkshire29 Oct 2024MP urges government to 'halt the genocide' in GazaIqbal Mohamed uses his maiden speech to call for an immediate ceasefire.29 Oct 2024West Yorkshire8 Oct 2024Student fears bill of thousands for using car parkArooj Hussain has received parking tickets months after she stopped using the offending car park.8 Oct 2024West Yorkshire7 Oct 2024Robber who threatened to cut off fingers jailedIshak Ali, of Batley, robbed a man during a violent incident in Bradford, a court hears.7 Oct 2024England30 Sep 2024Rapist jailed after 25 years on the runMaboob Bostan fled the UK after being charged with offences in the 1990s, West Yorkshire Police say.30 Sep 202430 Sep 2024Book honours courage of Batley's immigrant women The collection of personal histories focuses on the experiences of Gujarati women and girls.30 Sep 2024West Yorkshire