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Fashion forward pupils from The King’s School in Pontefract have snapped up an award for their savvy style skills.
SLIDESHOW: Bouncing bunnies turn heads in Featherstone video
Bouncing bunnies turned heads in Featherstone when they practiced their showjumping skills.
Trevor hosts poetry evening
Castleford man Trevor Wainwright is hosting a poetry evening in Leeds next month .
Lorry driver takes to the streets on foot
A lorry driver from Feathestone will take to the streets of Edinburgh on foot this weekend to raise money for charity.
Roadworks lead to delays in Pontefract
Roadworks in Pontefract are causing delays for motorists and commuters this afternoon (Monday).
Hard shoulder opened up as an extra lane on M62
Motorists will be able to use the hard shoulder of the M62 as an extra lane today (Monday).
Sport
McCormack ‘gutted’ at Scotland omission
Leeds United striker Ross McCormack is “gutted” at missing out on Scotland selection in Gordon Strachan’s latest squad.
Pontefract sailing team enjoys national victory
Pontefract sailing stars Emma Grayson and Ben Settle triumphed against the cream of under 19 sailors in the country when they took part in the first NeilPryde Mirror Dinghy Youth National Championship at Northampton Sailing Club.
Debut day to remember for young Castleford Tigers fans
After the first ‘My Home Debut’ promotion proved a huge success in the Hull KR game Castleford Tigers are set to repeat the idea to give young fans the opportunity to make their first ever match special with a once in a lifetime experience.
Handling mIstakes send Rovers crashing out of cup
Featherstone Rovers were punished for handling errors as they bowed out of the Northern Rail Cup with Sunday’s 22-12 home defeat against Leigh Centurions.
Castleford fight back proves in vain in France
Despite a rousing second half comeback Castleford Tigers were unable to give new head coach Daryl Powell a winning start in France as they lost 39-30 in a high scoring match with Catalan Dragons.
Castleford coach Powell aims to strengthen defence
Daryl Powell has immediately turned his attention to improving Castleford Tigers’ defence in his first week after taking over as head coach.
Video
SLIDESHOW: Bouncing bunnies turn heads in Featherstone video
Bouncing bunnies turned heads in Featherstone when they practiced their showjumping skills.
Lifestyle
Author to hold book signing in local pub
Newly-published author Lorna McAndrew is set to sign copies of her first novel at an event at the White Horse Inn in Ledston on Saturday.
The weird, wonderful web
Each week we bring you some weird and wonderful stories from our websites to put a smile on your face at the start of the weekend. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
Tenacious D announce Leeds acoustic show
US comedy rockers Tenacious D are on their way to Leeds after announcing that Christmas 2013 will see them play six UK shows across December.
Wretch 32 to headline new stage at Leeds Festival
Wretch 32 has been confirmed as the third headliner on the new BBC Radio 1Xtra Stage at this summer’s Leeds Festival.
Kettlebell team score success in competition
A new team of sportsmen and women have scored a spectacular success in an international kettlebell competition with a haul of medals.
1 commentThe Weird, Wonderful Web
Each week we bring you some weird and wonderful stories from our websites to put a smile on your face at the start of the weekend. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
Community
Cash grant helps community garden
A community garden has been given a £500 boost with a grant from Leeds City Council. The Growing Zone at Kippax will use the money to buy materials for its work with teenagers, who attend placements to learn skills including gardening and carpentry.
Cash grant gets singers note perfect
Choral group the Fairburn Singers have received a £1,000 grant from the Western Community Engagement Forum.
Ideas call for Counting House
The owner of the historic 15th century Counting House in Pontefract is calling on townsfolk for their ideas on its future use.
2 commentsGive Steve a chance in Castleford Tigers job
After reading all the comments made in regards to Castleford Tigers appointing Steve Gill as their new chief executive (Express April 18), I have just two questions of the contributors:
A heartfelt thanks
We would like to thank the motorists who stopped to help our son Mark when he had a bike accident on Castlesyke Hill travelling from Ackworth to Pontefract on Tuesday April 16 at around 4.15pm.
‘Private investment is not the answer’
“Heritage could unlock investment cash” (letter of the week, Express April 18) is an unrealistic vision and demands challenge.
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Weather for Wakefield
Tuesday 21 May 2013
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Cloudy
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