ILLINGWORTH SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB

 One of the hardest working clubs in Calderdale, has once again been targetted by lowlife who just do not care about the local community. Crossley football teams and Illingworth rugby teams both try their best to offer young people in North Halifax something to do and both are totally committed to helping the area. We as a community cannot afford to lose such an asset for our area. If anyone knows anything about this or previous break ins, then please get in touch with the police and help them catch these scumbags.

Sponsored by

Yobs trash club changing rooms and steal radiators

Radiators and copper pipes were stolen from this bathroom then it was flooded at Illingworth Sports and Social Club after several break-ins over the last few weeks.

Published on Wednesday 10 August 2011 11:15

VANDALS have wreaked havoc at a sports club by hitting it six times in as many weeks.

Changing rooms have been flooded and copper piping has been stolen from Illingworth Sports and Social Club on Keighley Road in Illingworth, Halifax.
In one week alone, the building was attacked four times.
Officials at the club, which is the base for several rugby and football teams, say they keep having to fork out of their funds for the repairs.
Secretary Peter Laheney said; “We’re in danger of going under,” he said.

“It’s hard enough raising money for amateur sport without someone doing this.”
In one-break in, yobs took spirits from the bar in the function room. In another, they switched on all the taps in the changing room so it flooded.
Then last week the changing rooms flooded again when thieves broke in and took copper piping.
Mr Laheney urged residents to help police catch the culprits.
Sergeant Dionne Stratford, from Halifax North and East neighbourhood policing team, said they are making extra patrols in the area and have been in touch with the club offering crime prevention advice.
“All the officers that cover Halifax North and East know about this and we are doing targeted patrols around there,” she said.
“We are appealing for anyone who knows anything about what has happened to contact us.
“If you have seen anyone acting suspiciously or have heard anybody talking about it then get in touch.”
Anyone who can help with the police’s investigation should call the Halifax North and East neighbourhood policing team on 01422 337300 or 0845 6060606.