<![CDATA[Pontefract and Castleford Express - Castleford]]> Feed http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/local/castleford Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/local/castleford/nypc-news-dynmc-local-castleford-feed-1-1540349 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:49:44 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Inquiry into force conduct]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/inquiry-into-force-conduct-1-5685544

A “root and branch” review of the conduct of West Yorkshire Police officers has been ordered following-high profile scandals.

]]> 1.5685544 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:49:44 +0100 <![CDATA[In this week’s Express]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/in-this-week-s-express-1-5674903

This week we lead on a lying dad from Featherstone who plotted to avoid paying child maintenance by sending another man for a DNA test in his place.

]]> 1.5674903 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:42:35 +0100 <![CDATA[Richard to take on marathon with a twist]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/richard-to-take-on-marathon-with-a-twist-1-5674438

A market trader in Castleford will make the most of the bank holiday later this month by playing video games non-stop for 24 hours.

]]> 1.5674438 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:31:13 +0100 <![CDATA[Pontefract and Castleford jobless total falls for first time in six months]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/pontefract-and-castleford-jobless-total-falls-for-first-time-in-six-months-1-5674419

The number of people claiming out-of-work benefits across the Pontefract and Castleford area fell for the first time in six months last month.

]]> 1.5674419 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:28:37 +0100 <![CDATA[Traffic back to normal after earlier accidents on M62]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/traffic-back-to-normal-after-earlier-accidents-on-m62-1-5663776

Traffic has returned to normal following two accidents on the M62 this morning (Monday).

]]> 1.5663776 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:30:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Accident causes further delays on M62]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/accident-causes-further-delays-on-m62-1-5663410

Motorists face delays this morning (Monday) after two accidents on the M62.

]]> 1.5663410 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:24:22 +0100 <![CDATA[Heavy traffic on M1 and delays on M62]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/heavy-traffic-on-m1-and-delays-on-m62-1-5663236

Heavy traffic is causing delays on the M1 northbound between J39 at Durkar and J41 at Carr Gate.

]]> 1.5663236 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:28:49 +0100 <![CDATA[Accident causing delays on M62]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/accident-causing-delays-on-m62-1-5663129

An accident has closed two lanes of the M62 eastbound between J31 at Castleford and J32 at Pontefract.

]]> 1.5663129 Mon, 13 May 2013 08:42:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Police raid cannabis factory in Castleford]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/police-raid-cannabis-factory-in-castleford-1-5661801

A cannabis factory was raided in Castleford yesterday (Thursday).

]]> 1.5661801 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:54:13 +0100 <![CDATA[Firefighters tackle blazing car]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/firefighters-tackle-blazing-car-1-5661197

A car was found blazing in a field in Airedale this morning.

]]> 1.5661197 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:32:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Delays on M62 near Castleford after lane closure]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/delays-on-m62-near-castleford-after-lane-closure-1-5658830

A broken down vehicle is causing motorists delays on the M62 near Castleford this afternoon (Thursday).

]]> 1.5658830 Thu, 9 May 2013 12:02:18 +0100 <![CDATA[‘Cuts leading to criminals being let off’]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/cuts-leading-to-criminals-being-let-off-1-5658101

Cuts to police budgets are leading to violent offenders being let off without a criminal record or caution, an MP has claimed.

]]> 1.5658101 Thu, 9 May 2013 09:37:11 +0100 <![CDATA[Engineers proved it was rocket science!]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/engineers-proved-it-was-rocket-science-1-5658094

Young scientists in Castleford have shot to the top of a national competition with their very own homemade rocket.

]]> 1.5658094 Thu, 9 May 2013 09:36:32 +0100 <![CDATA[Open day to celebrate town’s heritage mill]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/open-day-to-celebrate-town-s-heritage-mill-1-5658093

Volunteers, residents and budding historians are being invited to explore Castleford’s former flour mill at an open day this weekend.

]]> 1.5658093 Thu, 9 May 2013 09:36:26 +0100 <![CDATA[Water polo club smash the world record]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/water-polo-club-smash-the-world-record-1-5658090

Members of a water polo club made the most of the bank holiday weekend when they got their names in the record books.

]]> 1.5658090 Thu, 9 May 2013 09:35:45 +0100 <![CDATA[In this week’s Express]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/in-this-week-s-express-1-5656545

This week we lead on a multi-millon pound investment at Ferrybridge Power Station which will create hundreds of jobs across the Five Towns.

]]> 1.5656545 Wed, 8 May 2013 13:21:20 +0100 <![CDATA[Bank holiday maypole merriment]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/bank-holiday-maypole-merriment-1-5655196

Youngsters celebrated a spring tradition at an annual maypole dance last weekend.

]]> 1.5655196 Wed, 8 May 2013 11:04:15 +0100 <![CDATA[Pictures of Normanton and Castleford water polo players’ Guinness World Record attempt]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/pictures-of-normanton-and-castleford-water-polo-players-guinness-world-record-attempt-1-5653347

Members of a water polo club made the most of the bank holiday weekend when they got their names in the record books.

]]> 1.5653347 Tue, 7 May 2013 17:04:46 +0100 <![CDATA[Essay prize for former MP]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/essay-prize-for-former-mp-1-5653105

A prize essay competition has been launched to commemorate former MP Walter Harrison, who died last year.

]]> 1.5653105 Tue, 7 May 2013 15:37:12 +0100 <![CDATA[Kettlebell team score success in competition]]> http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/kettlebell-team-score-success-in-competition-1-5652714

A new team of sportsmen and women have scored a spectacular success in an international kettlebell competition with a haul of medals.

]]> 1.5652714 Tue, 7 May 2013 12:17:29 +0100