West Ham United can confirm that young defender Regan Clayton has joined Vanarama National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan for the remainder of the season The 20-year-old 2023 FA Youth Cup winner recently returned to competitive action following a nine-month period on the sidelines due to a knee injury He made his first appearance since April 2024 for West Ham United U21s in their Premier League 2 win over Sunderland in January Clayton played every minute of West Ham United’s FA Youth Cup-winning campaign and played a key role in the U18s’ Premier League South title success in 2022/23 He also featured regularly for the U21s during that season making over 30 appearances across all competitions the side West Ham United U21s faced in the National League Cup in January as they push for a National League play-off spot with 20 games remaining Everyone at West Ham United wishes Regan all the best in his loan spell with Dagenham & Redbridge and looks forward to seeing his continued development over the coming months Site designed & built by Other Media, powered by Clubcast Celebrating achievements of Scouts in your area By NOTICEBOARD · 22 July 2024 Members of Clayton West Scout group have been recognised for their achievements and commitment to Scouting At Huddersfield South East Scout District's recent annual meeting congratulations went to: Owen Leyland received the Chief Scout Personal Award It's believed that he is the first young person in the district to have been honoured with the prestigious award resilience and commitment to the service of others got back to Chief Scout While a member of the Young Leaders Team with the Beaver section he has been caring for his mum since her health was devastated by Covid 19 and managing his own health issues Scouting continues to flourish in the area thanks to time given generously by the group's volunteers Clayton West currently has a Beaver colony with vacancies in all sections for young people and adult helpers Members have travelled to Jamboree in Korea and they hope to send some young people to the upcoming expedition to Peru Enquiries to: 7cwgsl@gmail.com LoadingDaily Email Updates {{contentTitle}} Posted by | Oct 19, 2024 | | 0 If you are looking for a bonfire to go to around Huddersfield here’s a list of what’s happening across the town Please get in touch if we have missed your event and we will add it the list – email martin@huddersfieldhub.co.uk or tag us on social media Image from Scholes Cricket Club bonfire by: Huddersfield Hub photographer SEAN DOYLE What’s On in Huddersfield in November 2024 as the countdown to Christmas gets underway with Christmas fairs, Santa’s grotto and tinsel tractors Which broadband & TV deals are available in your area Get insider tips and the latest offers in our newsletter After nine months on the sidelines, FA Youth Cup winner Regan Clayton made his long-awaited return from a serious knee injury on Friday 17 January, coming on in the final ten minutes to help his West Ham United U21s teammates see out a 1-0 victory over Sunderland in Premier League 2 "It’s what I’ve been working towards this whole time," he said "I woke up the morning of the game feeling a bit nervous because I hadn’t done this in a while It turned into excitement throughout the day I was so eager so when Robbo [Mark Robson] said ‘you’re coming on’ I just wanted to go on and show all the work I’ve been doing behind the scenes that no one’s really seen and tried to get the boys up the pitch and support the team to see the game out The 20-year-old certainly did not look out of place commanding his team with captain-like presence Hailing from a family that lives and breathes West Ham United Clayton is now marking his tenth year at the Club a decade after being scouted at a WHU Foundation Holiday Hammers camp With over 100 development games under his belt, hardly a surprise since he broke into the U18s at 15 years old, injuries had never been an issue Regan had had to dwell on. A remarkable 2022/23 season which saw the young full-back play just shy of 50 games, including every single minute of the FA Youth Cup-winning campaign as well as making two matchday squads during the senior team’s UEFA Europa Conference League winning adventure Clayton’s progress was firmly on an upward trajectory toward first-team contention “I was gutted I didn’t get on to make my debut but it was surreal being in that first-team environment,” he recalled Regan and his teammates also had their own goals to achieve at youth level featuring in all but one of their Premier League 2 and EFL Trophy fixtures he seamlessly stepped back into the U18s when needed winning all the games he played in as the young Hammers clinched a historic Premier League South and FA Youth Cup double The first two times I played that competition we went out in either our first game or the first few rounds we were coasting past teams and you’re thinking ‘we could do it this year’ 10,000 West Ham fans screaming West Ham chants many of whom I’ve been playing with since the age of ten The then 18-year-old was well on track to continuing his push towards the first-team fold a hamstring tear during the off-season would foreshadow a challenging 2023/24 with more setbacks than progress Clayton said: “Coming into that season I was feeling unstoppable I was training well but the boys were flying in every competition.” The U21s went on a 16-game unbeaten run as they cruised through the EFL Trophy and Premier League International Cup group stages and competed for top spot in the Premier League 2 regular season with Tottenham Hotspur Clayton would eventually break back into the starting XI in March in a run of games which he describes as ‘the best football I’ve ever played’ But his resurgence was heartbreakingly cut short during stoppage time in the Premier League International Cup semi-final against PSV Eindhoven suffering a serious knee injury which would rule him out for almost a year He said: “I’d gone in for a 50-50 and my knee just went I knew straight away because the pain was out of this world and everyone at the Club have been brilliant With his first professional deal set to expire that summer, the injury could not have come at a worse time. Countless hours in the gym and a determined attitude during his rehab paid off, with Clayton renewing his contract, keeping him at the Club until the summer of 2026 He said: “The club were really good with me focus on myself and get back at the right time.” Clayton came on in the 82nd minute in the development side’s 1-0 victory against Sunderland to a warm ovation from the Rush Green Stadium crowd He added: “I’ve been so zoned in on my rehab that being back in and around a matchday squad felt weird All my physical testing has gone through the roof Now it’s about getting my match sharpness because there’s nothing that can really replicate that I felt really good when I came on against Sunderland and can’t wait to push on again!” Clayton is expected to make his debut in Tuesday’s home game against Forest Green Rovers The 20 year-old was a member of West Ham's 2023 FA Youth Cup winning team Clayton has been a regular with West Ham's U21 team this season Chorley Council’s planning committee gave the green light to a new branch of the fast food outlet on land currently occupied by the former Beaumont pub in Clayton-le-Woods amid a raft of concerns from members of the public – including over the potential for antisocial behaviour and noise – members demanded the restaurant close no later than midnight and not open any earlier than 6am Brindle and Hoghton ward councillor Michelle Beach – who usually sits on the committee but sat out consideration of the restaurant plan so she could speak on behalf of residents – said locals feared it would bring “lawlessness” the like of which had been reported at McDonald’s outlets in Chorley and Leyland town centres Before departing the meeting she added that there were already three McDonald’s in a four-mile radius of the Woodale Road site where the new one will be built Clayton-le-Woods resident Ron Gates told the committee the location was “a quiet residential area where many elderly people live and shop.” “[They] would feel nervous and intimidated by the possibility of threatening behaviour by young people and boy racers,” Mr deputy committee chair Alex Hilton said it was important to remember the previous use of the abandoned plot “I would have thought there would probably be more antisocial behaviour and problems coming from a pub rather than a drive-thru restaurant,” said Cllr Hilton who added that McDonald’s would bring employment to the area Sixty-seven letters of objection were sent to the council over the plans In a community consultation statement submitted with its application McDonald’s said that it “enjoys a good relationship with local police forces and works in partnership with them to mitigate any issues of antisocial behaviour in the communities [we] operate in”.  It added that “comprehensive training” is provided for staff “on how to manage the behaviour of customers” Lancashire Police did not submit an objection to the proposed development which committee member – and Clayton West and Cuerden ward councillor – Neville Whitham said he was “surprised” about “I regularly receive police reports of antisocial behaviour…and petty crime [in that location] already,” he said Cllr Whitham also noted no other business in the vicinity – including Asda – operated 24 hours a day white his colleague and cabinet member for planning Alistair Morwood added that a through-the-night service would be “pretty inappropriate in this quiet residential area” While McDonald’s had not stated an intention for the new outlet to be open non-stop there were no planning conditions preventing it from doing so – until the committee decided to impose one said the restaurant would “complement the existing commercial uses and bring this prominent site – which appears neglected and detracts from the appearance of the local area – back into use” Andy wakes up Lancashire - weekdays from 6am The West Ham Way It was officially announced on Friday that 19 year old defender Regan Clayton has put pen to paper on a new two year contract with West Ham who has been at the club since the age of ten played in every minute of the Hammers FA Youth Cup winning season in the 2022/23 campaign As he’s made his way through the age groups Clayton has stood out and impressed the clubs academy staff thanks to not only his ability and talent on the pitch but also his attitude off the pitch The defender broke into the U18’s squad at just 15 years old and would go on to sign scholarship terms alongside teammates George Earthy and Kaelen Casey who Clayton has progressed through the ranks with Clayton would go on to break into Mark Robson’s U21 side where he made more than 30 appearances and was named in the Hammers first team squad for both Conference League ties against FCSB in the 2022/23 season Discussing his new contract with the club’s Official Website, Clayton said: “It’s an unbelievable feeling. Being here since Under 10s, this extension takes me to over a decade at the club I’ve always supported.” Academy manager Kenny Brown was full of praise for Clayton and spoke extremely highly of the 19 year old: “He’s a very popular member of the group. He’s so consistent in everything he does. He’s a proper role model.” said Brown, who went on to add: “He’s a coach’s dream. He’s always ready, available, he wants to learn, and above all, he’s a good player. We believe in him and we want him around for a long time.” ROYAL MAIL STRIKES: DELAYS WITH DELIVERIES MAY BE EXPERIENCED DURING STRIKE ACTION West Ham United is delighted to announce that young defender Regan Clayton has signed a new two-year contract who played every minute of West Ham United’s FA Youth Cup-winning campaign in 2022/23 has put pen to paper on a new deal until the summer of 2026 Having joined the Academy at just ten-years-old Clayton is West Ham through and through and has impressed staff throughout the age groups with his ability on the pitch Breaking into the U18s squad at just 15, he signed scholarship terms with long-term teammates Kaelen Casey and George Earthy. Part of a bright group of young Hammers, our U18s recorded a historic 2022/23 season, clinching the Premier League South Division title and the FA Youth Cup Impressive achievements in their own right the then 18-year-old Clayton also broke into Mark Robson’s U21s squad while also being part of West Ham United’s matchday squads in both UEFA Europa Conference League fixtures against FCSB in the early part of 2022/23 this extension takes me to over a decade at the Club I’ve always supported and grown up on.” Clayton’s progress came to an unfortunate halt in April when a serious knee injury picked up in the Premier League International Cup semi-final against PSV Eindhoven required surgery leaving the boyhood Hammer uncertain about his future as he approached the end of his contract this contract extension has given me such a huge boost,” he continued “The recovery process is a long one and the new contract has given me a massive lift in terms of confidence I’m really itching to get back on the pitch with them the staff are highly-skilled and they are great people to be around Academy Manager Kenny Brown could not speak higher of the young midfielder a player who embodies the values of West Ham United He said: “Regan was instrumental in our success in the FA Youth Cup When you look at players that thrive in their scholarship Commenting on Clayton's rehabilitation process Brown continued: “He’s got the full support of everybody here We know he’ll attack his rehab in the same way he’s attacked every training session We believe in him and we want him around for a long time.” Everyone at West Ham United would like to congratulate Regan on signing his new contract and wish him every success for his future career in Claret and Blue This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Posted by | Sep 1, 2021 | | 0 Clayton West were inspired to victory over Armitage Bridge in the Under 13 Examiner Salver Cup final at Thurstonland by a top batting performance from Oliver Briggs A showpiece of the Sellers Huddersfield Junior Cricket League season the 20-overs-per-side clash was tightly poised after Armitage Bridge set a total of 97-1 after being sent in to bat after spinner Danyal Rehmen took two wickets in the sixth over to leave the West at 37-3 in reply But up stepped wicketkeeper-batsman Briggs to swing the final surviving the hat-trick delivery and then putting his side in command with a well-compiled 26 off just 19 deliveries Briggs had hit five boundaries by the time he retired in the 10th over propelling Clayton West to 69-3 and well ahead of the rate as Armitage Bridge had been 34-0 at the same stage Skipper and opener Zeb Bell retired on 25 off 30 deliveries just two overs later (two fours) leaving his side with just 19 needed from the final eight overs That proved no problem for Henry Pennie and Henry Brough who finished eight not out and 10 not out respectively as Clayton West sealed the trophy for the second time in their history in the 16th over who bowled Hugo Bennett for five in the first over finished with one for 15 off his three overs Callum Rudge and Bennett kept the rate at below four an over Captain Charlie Shaw hit two boundaries before retiring in the 11th over with 25 off 32 deliveries while opening partner Ahmed retired two overs later with 26 off 39 having hit the only six of a final watched by around 100 spectators Keeper Alex Smith was the only wicket to fall bowled by Rory Adamski after hitting 20 off 22 deliveries with three fours Dylan Baylis kept the Bridge scoreboard ticking with 17 off 22 but they knew they needed a solid bowling and fielding performance to protect that total of 97-1 Briggs took that chance out of their hands and was selected as man-of-the-match by umpires Michael Onions and Rodney Mee Under 13 organiser Geoff Barnard and retired sports editor Mel Booth who presented the trophy to Clayton West captain Zeb Bell Broad Oak and Denby Dale to reach the final Four of West Ham United's on-loan players were in action for their respective temporary clubs in midweek Regan Clayton started and played the full 90 minutes for Dagenham & Redbridge in their 2-1 home defeat to Woking in the National League The defender was at the heart of the Daggers’ performance against Neal Ardley’s Cardinals and was voted the Player of the Match for his excellent showing a performance that saw the 20-year-old pull off an unbelievable goal-line clearance in the second half long-range effort gave the visitors the lead just 16 minutes in at Chigwell Construction Stadium before Josh Rees restored parity on 46 minutes with a brilliant curling effort into the far corner The hosts’ momentum was short-lived, however as Morias latched on to Lewis Walker’s defence-splitting pass rounded goalkeeper Nathan Harvey and placed the ball into the empty net to seal three points George Earthy came off the bench on 61 minutes as Bristol City defeated Stoke City 2-0 to maintain their push for the play-offs Anis Mehmeti was the hero for the Robins at Ashton Gate scoring a goal either side of half-time for Liam Manning’s side on the same night, Mason Terry produced another stellar display between the sticks as Hornchurch collected another win in a rich vein of form securing a 2-1 victory at home to Boreham Wood The shot-stopper was forced into a string of saves to keep the Urchins level denying the likes of Matt Rush and Kwesi Appiah before Tom Wraight headed home to give the hosts the lead after 28 minutes Ángelo Balanta then doubled their lead eight minutes later was only beaten when Junior Dixon bulleted home a header after a well-timed run but Hornchurch held on to claim the three points and rise to 15th in the National League South table In the UEFA Europa League, on Thursday Nayef Aguerd was introduced as a second-half substitute as Real Sociedad earned a 2-1 win over FC Midtjylland in the first leg of their knockout play-off round tie Brais Méndez had opened the scoring from the spot in the eleventh minute before Takefusa Kubo doubled the visitors’ lead just after the half-hour mark Adam Buksa halved the hosts' deficit before the break as he capped off a well-worked move with a close-range finish Aguerd came off the bench for Jon Pacheco at the interval and delivered a commanding second-half performance in defence as Sociedad secured their first knockout triumph since beating Atlético Madrid in November 1998 The second leg takes place at Anoeta Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 8pm GMT as Sociedad look to book their spot in the Europa League round of 16 committed and – like his idol Alphonso Davies – loves nothing more than to get forward to support the attack The flying full-back ended the 2021/22 season with 26 appearances in all competitions for the U18s and two for the U23s before signing professional terms with the Club The 2022/23 season would be a significant one for Clayton The defender was involved in two first team senior squads sitting on the bench for both UEFA Europa Conference League Group B clashed with FCSB and would make 31 appearances in all competitions for the development side.  Clayton's age permitted him to continue to represent the U18s also with the full-back featuring seven times in the side's U18 Premier League South winning campaign The defender also started all six FA Youth Cup matches for the side showing his versatility as the team claimed a fourth Youth Cup trophy in the Club's history Clayton 17 appearances for the U21s registering four assists as the side finished second in the Premier League 2 regular season and reached the last 16 of the EFL Trophy Clayton suffered a knee injury in the U21s' Premier League International Cup semi-final tie against PSV making his return to competitive action in January 2025 Following a handful of appearances for the development side upon his return Clayton joined Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until the end of the season The privilege of playing for West Ham United is not lost on Regan Clayton.  The full-back is a lifelong West Ham and achieved his dream of signing professional terms with the Irons late last month putting pen-to-paper alongside six of his fellow Academy teammates.  Clayton is still living in the high of the moment.  “I feel over the moon,” Clayton told West Ham TV “I’ve been a West Ham fan my whole life so playing for the Club is such an honour “Then you start playing 11v11s and I really found myself I started playing up the age groups and got to this point Recalling the moment he found out about his professional deal Clayton said: “I was in the gym at West Ham and my parents had told me they had a scholars meeting “The U18s manager - Kevin Keen -  came and got me from the gym and took me upstairs My parents were sat in Ricky Martin’s office “I looked at my mum and dad’s faces and it was so good Just looking at them and then getting in the car after Clayton admits he feels he began the season slowly before finding his feet in Keen’s U18s The full-back would make 28 appearances for the U18s and featured for the U23s in the latter stages of the season earning praise from development team boss Mark Robson.  Clayton is eager to continuing impressing in the new season I got my U23s debut and started playing more games there so I feel like I ended the season really strongly.  “Mark Robson had some nice things to say about me Then you come back into training with the team and it fills you with confidence to go and do what you’re good at Regan Clayton believes West Ham United U18s got the result they deserved for their perseverance in Tuesday’s FA Youth Cup fourth round win over Burnley.  George Earthy’s first-time finish on 89 minutes proved to be the difference at the County Ground in an intense in which both teams saw chances to the lead go begging made a number of excellent stops to deny Callum Marshall while Mason Terry had to be similarly alert in the West Ham goal.  In a match that saw each side trade spells of domination and chances Clayton was eager to praise Tuesday’s opponents for their ability The full-back feels having to come through such a tough game made victory “That was probably one of the hardest games I’ve played in this season,” the full-back told whufc.com “We watched the analysis before the game and we thought they were going to be the sort of Burnley team that you would expect But full credit to them because they played some good football as well It was a really good game but our quality shone through in the end.  “Their goalkeeper pulled off some absolutely unreal saves we could have been three or four goals up much earlier in the match but Mason saved us a couple of times and Kaelan Casey cleared one off the line too Credit to us as well because we didn’t let our heads go down We kept knocking on the door and we got our reward for our perseverance.” The young Hammers had already contended with logistical challenges prior to Tuesday’s fixture with the originally scheduled fourth round outing being postponed due to an unplayable pitch.  time and venue allowed the game to go ahead three days later but a battle awaited Kevin Keen’s Irons.  “We had to get through that last little bit of the game but we did our job and we’re into the next round The real reward for progression is a spot in the round of 16 for the first time since the 2020/21 season and Clayton is already eager anticipating the trip to face Stoke City.  With former Academy Manager Ricky Martin now working at the Potters there are plenty of links between the two sides and the defender is keen for the Irons to secure a place in the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2004/05 campaign “We’re already excited for Stoke City,” Clayton added “We’ve been playing well this season and we don’t want that to change “We’ll be back working hard at Chadwell Heath It's been a big week or so for Regan Clayton The left-sided defender was on hand to provide an important assist against Brighton and Hove Albion U21s on Monday night just five days after triumph in the FA Youth Cup quarter finals against Ipswich Town In a 3-2 Premier League 2 victory at Rush Green Stadium expertly sliding the ball through to Divin Mubama to give the Hammers a 2-0 advantage midway through the second half The 18-year-old was delighted with the three points and his own performance.  “It’s been a really good week,” Clayton told whufc.com “The Youth Cup win on Wednesday was fantastic but it was 120 minutes of really hard work I’m glad that I was able to start again with the U21s and to get another win was really positive It’s been a really successful week but I’m a bit tired now “I’ll be ready to go again on Friday though We’ve got another big game coming up against Manchester City and hopefully we've be able to cap off the week with another win.” Whilst being delighted with the hard fought three points Clayton admitted that the Hammers were not at their brilliant best throughout the 90 minutes “It’s a massive three points for us,” the defender reflected “We’ve been building momentum over the last couple of months and tonight’s win keeps our momentum going It was crucial for us to win because we want to keep pushing up the table “We made a slow start in the first half and we knew that we needed to be better in the second half we were very good in possession and we scored some great goals it was really disappointing to concede the two goals but it’s something that we need to reflect on and put right.” Mark Robson’s young Hammers have now won six of their last eight league matches after another impressive victory on Monday night After a difficult start to the season for the young Irons Clayton said that the U21s must continue to build upon their current momentum in order to continue their climb up the Premier League 2 table “We started the season really poorly and we put ourselves into a position that we didn’t want to be in We know that we need to put things right and to do that we need to keep fighting and keep winning It was good to get another important victory against Brighton “Every game that we play is so big and so important We want to push ourselves and we want to improve as players No matter who we play we want to put points on the board so we’ll look to push on again now.” Regan Clayton was left with mixed emotions following West Ham United U21s’ 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers but feels the side can take a lot of pride in their performance.  The young Irons put on one of their best showings of the 2022/23 season so far with a mature effort away to Rovers only for the home side to take a two-goal advantage in a 90-second spell in the second half through Harry Leonard and Dillan Markanday The Hammers got back into the game when Clayton’s low cross was turned in by Callum Marshall on 83 minutes before the wing-back got on the scoresheet himself powering in at the near post following an excellent team move “One point from this game is good but I feel like we could have got all three,” Clayton told whufc.com I had chances myself and Pierre Ekwah hit the bar and we could have been out of sight in the first half.  “We did really well to get back into the game The second goal we conceded was stupid and we were frustrated with the first one as well but we did really well to get back into it and get something from the game “We can take a lot of pride in the performance we’ve picked up our form individually and as a team It’s just about trying to get the results on top of that now We just need that last little bit in the final third which will come with a little more work on the training ground We’re moving in the right direction for sure.” With a switch to a three-man defence and wing-backs Clayton has found himself playing a role he became accustomed to in the U18s last season and the 17-year-old is relishing the responsibility that comes with his position in the team.  Clayton was thrilled to get a goal to cap his own performance after the assist for Marshall minutes before He continued: “There’s more of a tactical element to this formation I have to really think about when I go forward I could have scored twice or maybe even three goals today But it’s good to get that one and help the team to get something from the game it was a good game and I’m happy with how I played.” Having forced their way back into Saturday’s match Clayton believes the U21s can take a number of positives into their coming contests in all competitions “A result and performance like that properly builds confidence and self-belief and we were able to get back into it.  “All the boys can take a lot from this and we can take this feeling into Tuesday’s game with Cheltenham Town We know a win puts us through in the Papa Johns Trophy and then we can continue to build on it in the league as well.” Regan Clayton has called on West Ham United U21s to learn from Saturday’s Premier League 2 defeat to Everton.  Issac Price gave the Toffees the lead at Rush Green Stadium while the Hammers saw Divin Mubama dismissed with a straight red card early in the second half The home side showed immense character to draw level through Pierre Ekwah’s excellent strike on 76 minutes but Everton retook the lead moments later through substitute Halid Djankpata ensuring the development side left without a share of the spoils Clayton told whufc.com: “I thought we started well in the first half We changed the game plan a little bit and went a bit more direct and I felt like that was going well for us We carried on going but we lost Divin in the second half to his red card.  Pierre has got unreal quality and showed it with his goal We have to stop letting these mistakes happen and fix them quickly.” the full-back believes the young Hammers can take heart from their efforts in the second half with the ten men forced to defend resolutely as they sought a way back into the match He continued: “We stuck in it as a team and I think we showed real togetherness We got back in it but just couldn’t hold out We can be proud of our effort in the second half though.  “Everyone is disappointed in the changing room after this but It was a good effort in the second half and we can learn from that.” Mark Robson’s U21s was filled with a host of younger talent in Saturday’s match with Clayton just one of five starters who featured regularly for the U18s last season.  The 17-year-old noted the step-up in quality at Premier League 2 level and Is enjoying the challenge of proving his ability in the U21s “This is a real learning opportunity for us,” he added “There are a long of younger players in our group at the moment and there is a real difference in physicality and quality between the U18s and the U21s “The standard is another level and I feel like I’m learning every single day It’s a real challenge at the moment but I like being challenged I’m learning every day and I just want to get better.” The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response reached speeds of up to 90mph before Rowe's Seat Ibiza crashed into a Citroen van being driven by 53-year-old Simon Hinchcliffe in Huddersfield on 9 October 2020 leaving his five-year-old child alone in the 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lutein meso-zeaxanthin and zeaxanthin – can take food supplements The Body Doctor recently became the UK distributor for the innovative MacuPrime and ReMind supplements Sam said: “MacuPrime is the only eye supplement backed by over 15 clinical trials ReMind is a first of its kind supplement scientifically formulated to support normal brain function which has been shown to have positive effects on the quality of life of Alzheimer’s patients Product expert Josh Nelson with the LifeMeter “The LifeMeter uses the most advanced technology to measure carotenoid levels with its accuracy scientifically proven in over 30 peer-reviewed studies “The recently launched LifeMeter screening package is usually offered to stockists of the MacuPrime and ReMind supplements but we wanted to give something back to our local community to help celebrate the opening of The Body Doctor Eye Clinic “This ties in nicely with our company ethos of offering products and services which boost health and wellness The 20-minute appointments are for up to two people per session and will take place from 9.30am-4.30pm at The Body Doctor Ltd People interested in taking part are asked to pre-book at https://thebodydoctorscreeningclinic.youcanbook.me/ Back in May 2022 we reported that the operator had been quietly building out their new fibre network starting with the two neighbouring villages of Clayton West (population of c.2,700) and Scissett (population of c.1,300) they’d already managed to reach 500 premises and held a goal to “connect 20,000 properties in Yorkshire by the end of 2023“ The operator now has live customer connections across three West Yorkshire villages of Clayton West The incremental build in these areas is also continuing to add further properties on a monthly basis in all three locations Meanwhile, the core network has been extended into South Yorkshire, where the operator recently secured investment from Project Gigabit (e.g. vouchers) to help them bring FTTP into the village of Hoylandswaine and town of Penistone But growing FTTP coverage isn’t the only benefit from all this Customers in their FTTP areas can expect to pay from £24 per month for an unlimited 80Mbps (30Mbps upload) package on a 12-month term (plus £50 for one-off activation) which rises to £55 if you want their top 950Mbps (400Mbps upload) service with free activation We actually meant to report all this a few weeks back News | UK A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a van exploded and damaged a nearby house was heard by several people living across a wide area West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to Ings Mill Avenue on Thursday afternoon A spokeswoman said: “Firefighters have dealt with a fire following an explosion inside a van “The fire has spread to a garage and a house has also been partially damaged She said a man suffered burns and has been taken to hospital by air ambulance Two fire crews remained at the scene on Thursday afternoon alongside a fire investigation officer Police officer stabbed during Glasgow attack discharged from hospital 'Despicable' drink driver who killed bus stop passenger Donald Trump claims China 'could have stopped' coronavirus pandemic Donald Trump boasts about 4.8 million new jobs as he claims US economy A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “Police and emergency services were called at 1.39pm to reports that a vehicle had exploded and caught fire on Ings Mill Avenue in Clayton West “One man has been seriously injured and has been taken to Leeds General Infirmary Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer UK tourists face major travel shake-up as Dubai airport set to close Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary Posted by | Apr 1, 2021 | | 0 Two companies which chopped down 39 protected trees at Clayton West have been fined thousands of pounds and ordered to replace them Kirklees Council secured the conviction of two companies and their directors for the felling of 39 protected trees and an area of saplings on the site of the former Earth’s Wood Caravan Park were in contravention of a Kirklees Council Tree Preservation Order which is covered under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 After initial not guilty pleas at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court in March 2020 with Mr Anthony Barney ordered to pay £4,044 and Mrs Donna Barney an amount of £1,267 Premier Tree Care and Conservation of Manor House Farm strategic director for growth and regeneration said: “It is important to understand the value of the woodland and the impact removing tress can have on our environment “The felling of these trees and saplings stripped away the woodland edge which adversely affected the woodland structure wildlife habitats and public space that the Tree Preservation Order was in place to protect We will work to ensure the landowner now fulfils their legal duty by replanting all 39 trees.” Tree Preservation Orders are put into place by local authorities to protect specific trees groups of trees or woodlands where the loss of them would have a significant negative impact on the local environment and its enjoyment by the public protected or not can find information on the council’s website JUMP aboard Yorkshire’s Great Little Steam trains at the Kirklees Light Railway in Clayton West The light railway opened to the public in 1991 and runs for three and-a-half miles along the track-bed of an old Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway branch line The branch line originally opened in 1879 to serve the local community but closed to the public in 1983 amid dwindling traffic The journey from Clayton West to Shelley offers fine views of the Grade II listed Emley Transmitting Station and passes through the ancient Blacker Wood which is mentioned in the Domesday Book The trip also includes passage through the Shelley Woodhouse Tunnel which is the longest tunnel on any 15-inch narrow gauge line in Great Britain The railway is open at weekends and during school holidays from mid-February through to Christmas allowing passengers to take a nostalgic ride behind the fleet of unique steam and diesel engines as they travel through the glorious countryside Younger visitors can run wild on the adventure playgrounds at both stations – with a brand new playground at Clayton West station – or in the sandpit and bouncy castle at Shelley (weather permitting) or you can simply relax with a cuppa and slice of cake in The Buffer Stop Café or the Shelley Tea Room visitors are welcome to bring their own food and make a day of it so passengers can even bring the family pooch along for a ride or a walk along one of the many surrounding footpaths The railway is proud to host a full programme of special events throughout the year including Days Out with Thomas For more information or to book tickets to an event, visit www.kirkleeslightrailway.com or call 01484 865727 Posted by | Dec 8, 2023 | | 0 Volunteer police officers launched a special operation to thwart thieves using the roads in rural Kirklees prevented a potential drink-drive and recovered stolen property during a night time operation in the Kirklees Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) area on Friday December 1 The operation focused on communities in areas such as Denby Dale Holmfirth and Meltham which have recently seen larger than usual numbers of burglaries During the operation officers stopped 20 cars and asked drivers to account for why they were driving across residential areas late at night.   Officers also attended an ongoing report of a rural theft and recovered a motorcycle just 30 minutes after it was reported stolen Police also conducted a number of high visibility patrols and engaged with a number of residents who were offered crime prevention advice A person who was showing signs of getting into a vehicle to drive while potentially over the prescribed limit was also intercepted and advised to not drive home said: “Volunteer Special Constables do an amazing job to aid people in their communities and I thank our colleagues for staffing this operation “Their efforts in the Kirklees Rural area will have reassured residents and sent a strong message to offenders that officers are out and about and working to disrupt them and prevent offending.“More operations of this kind are planned in the coming weeks and I would ask residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour they see in their communities particularly at night.“Reports can be made to your local NPT via 101 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat and information can also be given anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.” Posted by | Apr 19, 2023 | | 0 Many of the rural villages around Huddersfield will be on the move when it comes to voting at the next General Election A shake-up of MPs’ Parliamentary constituencies will mean big changes in parts of Kirklees as a result of boundary changes which was entirely in Barry Sheerman’s Huddersfield constituency Bog Green and Cockley Hill moving to a newly-created Spen Valley constituency Crosland Moor & Netherton will move from Tory MP Jason McCartney’s Colne Valley constituency to Huddersfield the Dewsbury constituency of Tory Mark Eastwood – which included the Kirkburton ward – is being scrapped completely and Kirkburton is being split between a new Dewsbury & Batley constituency and a newly-created Wakefield West & Denby Dale seat Flockton and Grange Moor will join Dewsbury & Batley while Kirkburton Clayton West and Emley will become part of Wakefield West & Denby Dale has been selected by the Conservatives to fight the new Wakefield West & Denby Dale seat The next General Election is expected to be some time in 2024 Mark Eastwood with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (below left) and Kim Leadbeater on patrol with police in Batley Harpeet Uppal is pictured in St George’s Square It will be replaced by the Dewsbury & Batley seat and Spen Valley Mr McCartney has been re-selected to contest Colne Valley while Labour have chosen Kirklees Council Cabinet member Clr Paul Davies as their candidate Mr Sheerman is standing down at the next General Election after more than 40 years as the town’s MP Mr Sheerman revealed he had undergone surgery to remove a kidney He said all had gone well but he was taking time away from Parliament Former Kirklees councillor Harpreet Uppal has been selected as the Labour candidate to replace Mr Sheerman There are currently 650 MPs in Parliament and constituencies are reviewed periodically by the independent Boundary Commission to take into account population changes and ensure there are a similar number of voters in each constituency The changes are said to be about fairness so that MPs have broadly similar numbers of constituents Currently Colne Valley has around 86,000 constituents while Huddersfield has 66,000 The proposed changes would reduce Colne Valley to 71,000 while Huddersfield would increase to 76,000 How the new Parliamentary boundary will carve up the Dalton ward The area inside the blue boundary line is within the new Spen Valley constituency The area above the blue line shows Grange Moor and Flockton in the new Dewsbury & Batley constituency Mr Eastwood said the Boundary Commission was due to present its final report to the Speaker of the House of Commons in July when the new constituencies would be formally adopted He said representations had been made to the Boundary Commission for the whole of the Kirkburton ward to be moved to Wakefield West & Denby Dale and not be split up “Representations can be made by the political parties and there may be some minor tweaks,” he said “I am quite sad that the Dewsbury seat will be no more but hope to continue to be Member of Parliament for the people of Kirkburton.” The proposals for the new-look Kirklees constituencies are: Wakefield West & Denby Dale – Denby Dale Sign our campaign for a grant funding review Construction of the £12m facility is due to begin early next year after the secretary of state decided not to call in Hyndburn Council’s decision to approve the scheme Clayton-le-Moors’ new leisure centre which is being delivered in partnership with Sports England the facility would be constructed on Wilson’s Playing Fields off Clayton Hall Drive said: “The development of the new leisure and sports centre is part of our ongoing commitment to provide everyone in our community with the leisure and social opportunities they need to prosper “The 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This site uses cookies. Read our policy Schools and academies can claim a free print subscription to School Travel Organiser magazine Or keep it digital and register to access our web content for free and receive the magazine’s digital edition to your inbox as well as the fortnightly email newsletter The railway in Yorkshire offers a great day on the tracks covering a whole host of subjects across the national curriculum.  Itinerary: Steam EnginesProvider: Kirklees Light RailwaySubjects: History An educational visit to the Kirklees Light Railway in Yorkshire provides plentiful opportunities for children to develop their skills in a number of curriculum subjects and topics whilst having their enthusiasm well and truly ignited in a unique environment 10 – 10.15am: Arrive at the Kirklees Light Railway’s Clayton West Station where a member of staff will greet you and organise the storage of packed lunches and direct children to the toilets before their train journey 10.15am – 10.30am: Start boarding the hand-painted wooden carriages of the unique narrow-gauge steam train which will take you on your three-and-a-half-mile journey through the Pennine foothills to Shelley Station 10.30am – 10.50am: With a whistle and a puff of smoke you will depart Clayton West Station and begin your 25-minute journey Along the way you’ll have the opportunity to take in the scenery of the west Yorkshire countryside travelling through both agricultural and industrial land in the shadow of the towering Grade II listed Emley Moor Transmitting Station The railway can provide ‘spot the’ sheets for the children to complete on their journey 10.50am: Arrive at Shelley Station and alight the train 10.50am – 11am: Watch the engine driver and guard uncouple the engine and turn it 180-degrees on the hand-operated turntable the children may wish to ask the driver and guard questions about their roles or the engines Kirlees Light Railway provides steam engine fun for the whole class 11am: Board the train for the return journey to Clayton West Station 11.05am – 11.25am: Enjoy the return journey to Clayton West Station this time the children will be prepared for the journey through the 467m Shelley Woodhouse Tunnel which is the longest tunnel on any 15-inch narrow-gauge line in Great Britain 11.25am: Arrive at Clayton West Station and alight the train 11.25am – 11.35am: Time for a quick trip to the toilet for the children before lunch 11.35am – 12.15pm: Depending on the time of year you may wish to take your packed lunches outside to eat in the large dedicated picnic areas If the weather is a little on the dull side a dedicated indoor space will be provided for lunch 12.15pm – 12.20pm: Now it’s time to split the children into three groups for the upcoming activities 12.20pm – 12.45pm: Group A visit the Engine Shed where the smells of a steam railway come to life knowledgeable staff members will introduce the children to the railway’s collection of steam engines delve into the basics of how a steam engine works and the look at the ingredients needed for steam-powered locomotives; navigating through fossil fuels and bygone local industries along the way Group B visit the train-themed outdoor adventure playground indoor learning activities will be provided by the railway staff a 7 ¼ inch ground-level train which runs around Clayton West duck pond for two loops of the track the children may even spot some wildlife on the way around newts and owls living on site to list a few 12.45pm - 1.30pm: Groups will rotate twice to experience all of the activities 1.30pm – 2.00pm: The opportunity for children to visit the toilets and gift shop should they wish to purchase a souvenir of their day with the trains 2pm – 2.15pm: Time to say goodbye to the railway staff as teachers and children make their way back to the coach ready for departure back to school Contact information:  01484 865727www.kirkleeslightrailway.co.uk School visits to the Tower of London will now be able to learn about the kings and queens who shaped it and lived there with a new exhibition in the Medieval Palace covering areas of the Key Stage 3 history curriculum headteacher at Caldecote Church of England Academy discusses the school’s visit to Shuttleworth in Bedfordshire where they learned about the development of transport and spoke to an inventor The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway and new packages for school visits include interactive station trails CEO of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom explains how teachers and EVCs can enhance their outdoor learning with the charity’s latest online materials Chase Terrace Academy in Staffordshire had a memorable and poignant trip to Kraków Adamsdown Primary School pupils became scientists for the day when they visited Techniquest the science discovery centre in Cardiff Bay Site powered by Webvision Cloud Head of talkSPORT and Hammers Season Ticket Holder Lee Clayton will be a regular contributor to the Official Programme and whufc.com throughout the season.. Every West Ham supporter should recognise the work of David Cross Readers of a certain age will know what I mean.. Second Division title winner and a scorer of four goals in a single game twice In one short of 600 league games across England and the United States Cross scored 233 goals and his most prosperous time in front of goal was in the Claret and Blue of West Ham He also scored the only West Ham hat-trick in European history which helped start my love a air with radio that continues today West Ham versus Castilla in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1980/81 saw our heroes trailing 3-1 from the first leg in Madrid “There was also a bit of bother in the first game with our fans and a discussion that we might be thrown out of the competition altogether or at least forced to play the second leg in a neutral city “But we got the go-ahead to play at our stadium There was no television coverage of the tie and we could only imagine the scenes as the voices of the players echoed around the near-empty stadium That night on BBC Radio 2 the commentators gave a masterclass Billy Bonds and the rampaging David Cross saw o the Spanish invaders as West Ham marched through 6-4 on aggregate This European adventure would end with a 4-2 aggregate loss to Dinamo Tbilisi in the quarter finals before leaving for Manchester City in the summer of 1982 – a move he admits ‘did not work out’ he had scored 33 times as West Ham won promotion in 1980/81 revealing that he had a financial incentive to keep on hitting the back of the net He recalls: “I had never scored more than 20 goals in a season I would come back fitter than most having worked hard in the summer and start well He offered me £5 for every goal I scored past 20 I scored 29 goals and he’d had to cough up We then played at Grimsby to win promotion [on 11 April 1981] “He had to ask one of the directors for the money because John didn’t have enough with him I split a fiver each between the lads who set up my chances.” *Follow Lee Clayton on Twitter @LeeClayton_ Clayton West Under 15s won the Romida Hills Supplies Cup in a thriller Opponents Barkisland needed three to win off the last three balls of the final at Back Lane – the over being bowled by Tom Radley – but their last pair suffered a dramatic run out It left Barkisland 96 all out in 39.4 overs of the 40-over showpiece chasing a Clayton West total of 99 in the Sellers Huddersfield Junior League event Joe Young of Clayton West was voted man-of-the-match by umpires Nigel Brook and Gary Rank for his figures of three for 12 in eight overs and a catch It was a close-run thing because Barkisland’s Sam Senior had a triple-wicket maiden after the hosts had made a rapid start ck here to take you back to more Sports news. To follow us on Twitter click here Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right A village girl got an early ride with Santa thanks to her artistic talent from Clayton West was one of the winners of Kirkwood Hospice’s Share A Card scheme Her festive design will be used by the hospice as part of its fundraising drive As part of her prize Chloe got the opportunity to share a special journey with Santa and his reindeer at Armitage’s Garden Centre at Shelley and fellow winner Neive Habib’s designs have been made into A4 cards which annually helps to raise over £5,000 for patient care at Kirkwood Hospice Sign up for GdM emails & get a free magazine! Click Here Cold West begins as a story of loss and resolve A weird west story set within a dying wasteland Clayton Snyder’s Cold West fires on all cylinders As a former bounty hunter He traded his guns for a plow and a family His farm failing and having no cash to feed his two boys Wil is left with little choice but to take another contract He’ll learn he never should have returned to the fold “What will they say about me when I’m gone And a fed-up man’s got a lot of moral leeway.” We are given flashbacks of Wil and Ginny’s courtship Now her death threatens to corrupt him beyond salvation Clayton Snyder doesn’t confine Cold West to a tragic love story Wil Cutter’s quiet reflection on his life and his cruel justifications for his actions are harrowing His perspective is damning but offers an intelligent perception about his world Lesser concerns didn’t trouble me on that path that had never been the heaviest weight on my shoulders.” The Waste in Cold West harbors strange magic. Wil Cutter is a Null, someone who can create tunnels through the Empyrean and open gates to other dimensions. This magic reminds me as a cross between The Misery from The Raven’s Mark and the Warrens in Malazan Weird West is one of my favorite subgenres. Given this subgenre’s hybrid nature, no two stories are very similar. Everything from HBO’s West World to Mad Max, Papa Lucy and the Boneman to The Songs of Sefate they all spin their own unique take on western stories I love seeing the typical West landscape transform into extraordinary nightmare Cold West is a tribute to fantastical worldbuilding Cold West is an action-packed fusion of horror The waste territory in Clayton Snyder’s novel is delightfully hellish I hope Clayton Snyder returns to this world Read on Amazon Get the inside scoop on everything dark fantasy Join our mailing list to turn your inbox into a grimbox © Grimdark Magazine 2025   |   Built with ♥ by Acid Media Drakes League cricketers Martin Green and Stuart Rank have been honoured with the award of the Lady Sykes Candlesticks It’s the top accolade for current players in the Huddersfield District League given for outstanding service to their clubs and the game in general Green has been a stalwart of Honley’s outstanding successes of the past decade while Rank has been at the forefront of all that Clayton West have achieved it completes a family double as his father Martin has been a key player for Honley since 1988 He was a reliable opening bowler in the early part of his career but after a four-year stint at Broad Oak (from 1996-99) he has developed into a devastating batsman The best example of that was in the controversial and wet end to the 2006 Sykes Cup final Honley were well behind the rate when chasing Skelmanthorpe’s 186-8 at Hullen Edge Green blasted 58 off 46 deliveries (six fours and one six) to get his side home with eight deliveries to spare Green was a feature of the Honley side which won six Byrom Shields in seven seasons and also lifted the Black Sheep Yorkshire Champions Trophy he was in the Honley second XI beaten in a thrilling Fired Up Paddock Shield final by Barkisland His nomination paper concluded: “Martin continues to score quick runs and is highly respected by his peers.” playing for Clayton West’s Under 17s when he was only 11 years old He led their junior team to three consecutive Junior titles two Walker Cup wins (now the Oldfield Trophy) and three Armitage Cup victories (the junior competition for the Huddersfield Central League) With the exception of a brief stint as second XI captain in 2014 Rank has played the last 32 years entirely in the club’s first team racking up an estimated 17,000 runs and 700-plus wicketkeeping victims In the days of a strong Huddersfield Central League he was undoubtedly one of the stand-out players helping Clayton West to 10 League titles in a 14-year period He has kept wicket on only the odd occasion over the last three years but before that was rated among the very best wicketkeeper-batsmen in the Drakes sections He scored a double hundred with Clayton West and initially broke the 50-over batting record in 2001 and he then grabbed a quickfire century when the team set the current League 50-over best of 454-4 in 2010 against Hall Bower Despite countless offers from many clubs over the years Rank has always remained loyal to the Back Lane club While his playing record speaks for itself he has served on the club committee for 25 years being League representative for the last 10 He managed and coached the juniors for eight years and being the driving force behind the club’s new scoreboard His nomination citation said: “Well respected by opponents and officials he has been an inspiration to the next generation of the club’s cricketers and is a hugely popular figure at the club.” Head of talkSPORT and Season Ticket Holder Lee Clayton shares his thoughts on all things Claret and Blue.. I would have failed the spelling test at least twice When Tony Cottee suffered one in July it wiped him off our TV screens and kept him away from the match day programme He's back now and complaining that he has only had one page in the Official Programme although this injustice was rectified against Manchester United on Sunday! But what did he ever do for West Ham It's actually reassuring to hear him complaining – and he's only mentioned it twice (italics) in the last two (italics) conversations – after what he has been through and it was good to hear him on talkSPORT recently and explaining for the first time what happened he was struck down by a severe headache in a central London hotel and called his Sky Sports colleague Phil Thompson for help A doctor was called and TC was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment which was successful and he is now on his way back to full health I hosted a show on talkSPORT almost 15 years ago and remember a female caller who rang early one morning to explain seductively on live radio how to bite each end of a Cadbury’s Chocolate Finger and drink tea through it This is not the right place to repeat the full conversation Favourite biscuits for dunking is still a popular subject (Malted Milk in case you are interested) and another phone-in favourite is international football and players being picked for their country Ron Greenwood moved from being West Ham manager to England manager and Trevor Brooking was a regular in the national team midfield in the No10 shirt even when West Ham were relegated to the Second Division Alvin Martin and Alan Devonshire played too it is remarkable that Billy Bonds never featured and more recently I’ve even claimed internationals Jermain Defoe Paul Ince and Frank Lampard beyond their West Ham days What a phone-in tells you is that this view is not widely shared around the country They claim that Michael Owen preferred England to Liverpool Owen was an England marketing machine and deals with this issue in his new autobiography I mention this as a topical subject because Declan Rice’s progress into the England team has to be viewed as a sign of progress for the player and the club he will enjoy better games than the 5-3 victory against Kosovo when he received plenty of attention from the television pundits But he was back to his best against Aston Villa and Manchester United and let’s remember he is only 20 and still learning the game the better for everyone with thus club in their heart How fabulous was Felipe Anderson against Norwich recently dancing around three tackles and including two nutmegs that should have been a feature on Match of the Day Then it should have been a feature on Match of the Day 2 a friend as well as an excellent host and broadcaster. “If he had done that and had been a centre-half then we might have featured it,” he replied Norwich have a very talented young right-back It was pure Felipe Anderson showmanship with plenty of end product and high-speed breakaway football; just the sort the manager here wants.  With Sky’s splendid broadcasting team here today for the live game their cameras will be trained on his every turn and nutmeg it makes you wonder how good he would have been without the terrible injuries He’s a unique player in the modern rush-and-thunder way of playing in the Premier League There was an outpouring of emotion from within the club when he scored in the last home game not least because they know what he has been through to return to playing after a ruptured Achilles tendon but any injury with ‘ruptured’ in doesn’t sound too clever but his goal celebration brought back memories of Pat Cash climbing the stands after he won the Wimbledon men’s title in 1987 Andriy shuffled in that elegant running style from the right wing to the opposite touchline approached the dug-out and climbed the steps to the back of the dug-out to thank the medical staff sports therapist Craig Mazur and physio Dominic Rogan It was a gesture that didn’t get much attention in the press Clayton, 17, signed his first professional contract in the summer [15 June] and is yet to make his first team debut The left-back was on the bench during the Hammers’ 3-1 win over FCSB in their opening group stage game of the Conference League Football London revealed [5 October] that David Moyes has had a look at the youngster in training with Maxwel Cornet currently out after picking up a calf injury in the Hammers’ 2-0 win over Wolves on Saturday evening [1 October] Moyes does need to start giving some of his younger players more of an opportunity Sonny Perkins wasn’t given much of a chance by the West Ham boss and has since gone on to Leeds United where he has proved to be a big hit Harrison Ashby is another player whose contract situation has come under the spotlight of late. According to Six Foot Two [17 September], the club are still trying to tie the 20-year-old down to a new deal with Leeds and Newcastle United vying for his services By giving the likes of Clayton and Ashby first-team chances it will increase the club’s chances of keeping their youth talent at the London Stadium instead of them being pinched by their Premier League rivals The Irons’ participation in the Conference League is the perfect chance for Moyes to give some of his youngsters and fringe players more minutes The Hammers are currently top of their group and a win this evening will put them in a strong position to win their group Moyes would be foolish not to give more youngsters such as Clayton an opportunity to start from the outset in their remaining group stage fixtures THE girlfriend of a man accused of murdering his former gay lover has told a jury of coded messages about the killing Dawn Mallinson told a court how David Large talked in code using her Facebook account in the lead-up to the fatal shooting of Christopher Hartley (pictured) at Clayton West Care home administrator Ms Mallinson began seeing 39-year-old Large after getting to know him through the social networking site in 2008 but she said she was “devastated” when he told her in July last year that their relationship was over She told a murder trial jury at Bradford Crown Court yesterday that she then discovered that Large’s business partner Christopher Hartley was “infatuated” with her boyfriend and that he was the one stopping them being together Miss Mallinson said she was heartbroken when Large told her the relationship was over but when she spoke to mutual friend Simon Mullen he explained that Large was sick to death of Mr Hartley’s “dominant and bossy” behaviour and he still wanted to be with her “’He told me that Chris was a gay man and Dave wasn’t,” said Miss Mallinson “Were you going to accept that?” asked prosecutor Alistair MacDonald QC Because I was so in love with Dave and this man was stopping us seeing each other effectively,” she replied later told her that he was going to have Mr Hartley “taken care of” She said she thought he might get a good beating or something like that but Large later said he was going to arrange for Mr Hartley to meet someone and be shot “He said he was going to arrange for him to go to meet someone in a lay-by I think it was at 10 o’clock at night.” said Miss Mallinson “Someone was going to meet him and exchange some drugs so it would look like a drugs deal gone wrong.” “I didn’t think it were going to happen,” said Miss Mallinson She alleged that Large later told her about the sort of gun that would be used and asked for her Facebook password so he could talk to Mullen without it appearing his own account Miss Mallinson said she was a bit paranoid about what they were plotting so she tried to log on at the same time and saw parts of the conversation She alleged that there was some reference to “a door and a hinge” and Large later told her that he had been talking in code with Mullen and it referred to a gun and bullets She said Large again explained that Mr Hartley was going to be shot at night in a lay-by “I just kept telling him I don’t want to know because I didn’t think it were going to happen.” was shot dead on a secluded country road near Clayton West last September Police found some drugs close to his body and when a bungalow in the grounds of his Tingley home was searched officers discovered a drug-making factory The prosecution allege that Large and his 39-year-old friend Mullen Mullen is alleged to have been the gunman who shot Mr Hartley in the head and chest said Large told her that the killer would be someone that Mullen knew or maybe someone that a friend of Mullen knew Large and Mullen have both denied the murder allegation Published: Invalid Date, A WORKMAN was seen engulfed in flames after a van exploded and set fire to a nearby house. Horrified eyewitnesses saw the fleeing with his head and back on fire after a series of four explosions in Clayton West, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Locals in the area reported hearing multiple explosions while flames and smoke billowing into the air were also spotted. It is not yet clear what caused the blast but West Yorkshire Police have confirmed one man was seriously injured. Janet Smith, 66, said residents had been notified of sewage work being carried out on the street and that the injured man was wearing a high vis jacket. She added: "I was outside chatting with my neighbour when all of a sudden there was a huge bang and flames shot up into the air. "A white Transit van on the drive of the property was on fire. I think it was there because of the sewage work that is being done on the street. "Then I saw a chap run out wearing a high vis jacket with his back and head on fire. "The fire started spreading really quickly and the house and its garage set on fire. Fire crews, paramedics and police were on the scene really quickly." She added: "It was a very shocking thing to see, it will stick me for a long time I think, particularly seeing the man on fire. I saw a chap run out wearing a high vis jacket with his back and head on fire Another neighbour, Will Simpson added: "I heard this enormous bang which was so loud it made my house shake, I felt it happen. "I could see a van on fire in a driveway, I think that's where the explosion came from. "It looked like the fire had caught on to the side of the house, which was also up in flames. "Lots of residents were outside shouting and panicking. "About seven minutes later there was another bang, this time much louder. "People started shouting for everyone to get inside. "There were two more smaller explosions after that - about four minutes apart. "I went home and shut my curtains because I was scared if there was another explosion that my windows would shatter." Fire crews continue to battle a house fire close to where the sounds of the explosion were heard. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Police and emergency services were called at 13.39 to reports that a vehicle had exploded and caught fire on Ings Mill Avenue in Clayton West. "One man has been seriously injured and has been taken to Leeds General Infirmary. Enquiries are ongoing." "Firefighters have dealt with a fire following an explosion inside a van "The fire has spread to a garage and a house has also been partially damaged "Crews attended following a call to our Control Room at 1.39pm "Two fire engines remain at the scene alongside a Fire Investigation Officer who is looking into the cause "One man has suffered burns and has been taken to hospital by Air Ambulance." Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Gabriela Gargano looked to European hotel design She wanted to figure out how to transform the small space in a luxurious and efficient way while preserving the historical details.Save this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links BEFORE: The team spent a tremendous amount of time on the floor plan and the furnishings for the space in order to create a “wow” moment that also maximized functionality BEFORE: “Designing the transition from the entry into the rest of the home was a big challenge,” says Gabriela Gargano and poor sight lines into the rest of the house." AFTER: “While I’ve thoroughly loved seeing the house filled with people over Sunday brunches at the end of the day it’s hard to beat the sense of relaxation I get from lighting a fire on a cool night with the terrace doors open,” says Clayton Orrigo AFTER: These handcrafted oak and iron chairs are from Etsy, and the dining table is from The Future Perfect “Early on, we realized that our aesthetics overlapped in an uncanny way, and long before we took on a project together, we regularly shared pictures from our travels to boutique hotels or a new lighting designer that we discovered during our late-night internet rabbit holes,” says Clayton “She was the only person I shared my design inspirations with and was the logical choice to help execute my vision for this apartment.” so starting with a raw canvas is always difficult as there are a million possible directions to go in,” says Clayton For the yearlong project that included a full gut renovation of Clayton’s Manhattan apartment the longtime friends began by figuring out the architectural elements that were important to highlight and restore how Clayton imagined using the space and the atmospheric quality he wished to achieve,” says Gabriela “A notable element was the decision to create a more traditional progression of rooms instead of an ample loft space thereby adding intimacy amidst the 11-foot ceilings.” “The jewel-box kitchen, which showcases floor-to-ceiling oak cabinetry and is framed by steel casement doors,” says Gabriela. “This achieves the open-and-closed kitchen concept seamlessly.” The pendant is by Apparatus Studio, and the vintage table is from City Foundry "The details of this space, such as the exposed hinges, drainboard carved into the marble counters, Lacanche range balance the contemporary and classical elements in a nuanced way," Gabriela adds The kitchen space has inspired Clayton to learn new cooking skills BEFORE: The original layout of the apartment made everything feel a bit cramped and crowded BEFORE: The incredible views served as a great source of inspiration AFTER: The colorful painting above the sofa is by Austyn Weiner. The neutral walls are painted in Glacier White replaced the stone hearth with blackened steel The result pays homage to the original structure of the home while the lack of decorative elements adds a sense of modernity.” there’s a philosophy of few but better pieces.” Gabriela thinks the sight line between the master bedroom and bathroom is a great element to the space. “When facing the bed, you see gorgeous views of the West Village and Hudson River on the right and an exquisite slab of Calacatta Nero in the master shower to the left,” she says “I purchased two slabs of marble from Italy well before we started construction and these served as the first design dominos to fall for the entire apartment,” says Clayton “The shower became a real moment for the apartment and every morning when I wake up I can see it in the distance