The Black Bull pub in Market Place, Dewsbury re-opened with a flourish on Thursday 24 Oct 2019 after a 2 year refurbishment effort. The re-opening was marked by the bellringers of Dewsbury Minster led by Tower Captain, Derek Johnstone who tolled Dewsbury Minster’s famous ‘Black Tom’ bell 114 times before a glorious peal by the whole […]
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The Dewsbury Chamber of Trade made the following suggestions at the recent consultation on parking in Dewsbury run by Kirklees consultants, Systrans..What are the problems?1. All parking in Dewsbury is currently for fixed periods and carries the fear of a penalty fine. The current parking charges are recognised to be relatively cheap but it is […]
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Dewsbury Heritage Action Zone is to benefit from £2 million pounds of investment funds from the council’s capital plan committed by Kirklees Councillors at a Cabinet meeting on 21st August.The Dewsbury Heritage Action Zone is one of eight designated by Historic England in December 2017 and described as ‘Dewsbury Living Market Town’. The announcement was accompanied by a grant […]
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The Black Bull pub in the Market Place was bought by Mood Developments in October 2017. Mood Developments is a Leeds based company specialising in heritage pubs and have two successful developments in Kirkgate, Leeds and another major building in the pipeline in Dewsbury. Mood Developments submitted the Black Bull planning application in February 2018. Part of the […]
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The sad face of the old Bailey’s cafe in Market Place, vandalised and then torched by arsonists, will soon be wearing a happy grin. A planning application has been submitted for conversion of the premises into a ‘Frankie’s’ branded American style burger bar and ice cream parlour. The new owners hope to have the premises open by […]
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