Batley4 hrs agoSister of Jo Cox urges 'common ground' 10 years after her murderSpen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater reflects a decade after her sister was murdered in Birstall.4 hrs ago6 days agoTrio jailed after machete victim almost loses legTwo men are still wanted over the incident in which victim, 23, nearly lost his leg.6 days ago5 Jun 2026Twenty jailed for sexual abuse of young girlsThe offences against three girls, one aged 12, took place between 1995 and 2003, a court hears.5 Jun 202629 May 2026Murderer waves knife in town centre day after killing lodger29 May 202628 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 2026...