The Latest Breaking News from Batley

Man admits murdering woman, 21, ‘after expressing romantic interest in her’

Courtney Angus was found dead at Michael Doherty’s house in Norfolk Street in Batley, West Yorkshire, last July

Evening Standard · Jan 26

Man admits murdering woman, 21, who was found dead in house

Courtney Angus was discovered at an address in Norfolk Street in Batley, West Yorkshire, last July.

Evening Standard · Jan 26

Second MP pulls out of Corbyn-backed Your Party

Iqbal Mohamed said he had decided to leave Your Party and continue to serve his Dewsbury and Batley constituency as an Independent MP.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Bulldogs’ spirit reminds us why rugby league heartlands must be cherished

Batley’s Challenge Cup display against Castleford thrilled fans before their pitch offered a literal and metaphorical uphill struggle

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024

Batley library book-takers urged to return and help save building

Appeal follows emptying of shelves in apparent misunderstanding at ‘fill a bag with books for £1’ event

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023

‘Atrocious behaviour’: visitors accused of sabotaging Batley library £1 book sale

Volunteer says some people decided ‘all stock was available to take’ despite his protestations at West Yorkshire event

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Departing Batley boss Craig Lingard says Wembley trip ‘our own Hollywood script’

The Bulldogs will face Halifax Panthers in 1895 Cup final on August 12.

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023

Gay man wins £18,000 discrimination case after boss calls him 'drama queen'

Michael Hollingworth was called a 'drama queen' and later dismissed from his job at Staincliffe Sports and Social Club, in Batley, West Yorkshire, after telling his boss he was gay

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

Leeds Rhinos fans get chance to see how new signing handles pressure ahead of expected switch

Leeds Rhinos are expected to announce the signing of Batley's Luke Hooley and they'll get a good chance to see him in a huge match this weekend

Leeds Live · Sep 29, 2022

Police concerned for welfare of missing 62-year-old man

Allen Spruce has gone missing from Batley - officers say he may be in a grey Hyundai Tucson with the number plate AY66XVH

Leeds Live · Aug 11, 2022