
Dewsbury’s multi-million pound makeover and the one thing still missing
But for some, something fundamental is missing from the town
Local news from Dewsbury and the surrounding area

But for some, something fundamental is missing from the town
Take a look around Dewsbury’s new temporary market.
A bereaved mum from Dewsbury is honouring the memory of her daughter by supporting other families affected by pregnancy and baby loss.
Dewsbury Rams are moving on with squad building for the 2027 season in the Championship.
A Dewsbury man who was a member of a crime group which smuggled almost £30million of cash out of the UK to the United Arab Emirates hidden in suitcases has been jailed.

The crash took place in Shaw Cross, Dewsbury
Dewsbury Moor Maroons are preparing for another big game as they face a National League Division One elimination play-off this Saturday.
VERY few sportspeople go on to have great success in their playing career AFTER leaving a coaching role.
Traders have been sharing their thoughts on Dewsbury’s new temporary market, following its opening last month.
A property developer is planning to build around 300 new affordable homes after exchanging contracts on a major site in Dewsbury.

They will impact parts of Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Holmfirth, and other areas
These CCTV images have been released by police in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen of people they would like to speak to.
The Leeds Road home offers accommodation across two floors, with a flexible lounge and dining room, snug, four bedrooms and outdoor space overlooking surrounding fields
From extensive repairs to a Grade I-listed museum, to dozens of new homes, important plans have been determined by Kirklees Council in the past month.
A Dewsbury community group which supports homeless and vulnerable people in the town is heading to a new, bigger base this weekend.
The Dewsbury Arcade has welcomed its latest trader into the historic Grade-II listed Victorian building.
Transformation is underway in Dewsbury as work gets set to begin on the town’s historic market.
Venues across Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen opened their doors to visitors this month for England’s largest festival of history and culture.
A new £20,000 fund is aiming to provide grassroots football clubs across Dewsbury with equipment for the new season.
Dewsbury and Batley MP, Iqbal Mohamed, has called for action on the number of infant deaths in the Yorkshire region as the Babies Bill moves towards detailed scrutiny in committee.