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UPDATE: M62 motorway reopens after smash

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:21:29 +0100

The M62 motorway has re-opened following a serious smash between a lorry and a tanker.

UPDATE - Police advise motorists to avoid M62

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:47:17 +0100

Motorists have been advised to avoid the M62 after a serious smash between a lorry and a tanker.

M62 motorway closed after serious smash

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:54:08 +0100

A lorry, a tanker and a car have all been involved in accident on the M62.

Inquiry into force conduct

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:49:44 +0100

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

Dedicated traffic court to be set up in West Yorkshire

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:36:42 +0100

A dedicated court will be set up in West Yorkshire to deal with low-level road traffic offences.

Video: Councillor Brian Holmes becomes new Mayor of Wakefield

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:21:31 +0100

The new Mayor of Wakefield has promised to bring a bit of humour to his role over the next year.

Fire service should make cost savings after call-outs fall 40 per cent, says report

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:18:35 +0100

Fire and rescue services in England could be merged or privatised to cut costs.

Bunny jumping at Farmer Copley’s this weekend

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:17 +0100

Bouncing bunnies will be practicing their showjumping skills at Farmer Copley’s in Featherstone this weekend.

Bunny jumping event this weekend

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:36:34 +0100

Bouncing bunnies will be practicing their showjumping skills at Farmer Copley’s in Featherstone this weekend.

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Bus crashes into garage

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:54:18 +0100

A bus driver has been taken to hospital after ploughing into the side of a garage.

Bus smash closes road in Pontefract

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:27:43 +0100

A bus has been involved in an accident in Pontefract.

Gas repairs in Knottingley

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:32:43 +0100

Work to install a new gas main in Knottingley is scheduled to finish on Monday.

Adult learning event

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:59:16 +0100

An event aimed at encouraging adults to learn new skills will take place at Pontefract Library next week.

In this week’s Express

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:42:35 +0100

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.

Ball raises £5,000

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:45:32 +0100

A couple who lost their daughter to a rare genetic disease have raised almost £5,000 from a charity ball held in her memory.

Flash talent decks out museum’s new display

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:03:22 +0100

Emerging amateur photographers got snap happy for a new exhibition at Pontefract Museum.

Richard to take on marathon with a twist

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:31:13 +0100

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.

Rocket scientists shoot for the stars

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:30:38 +0100

A team of budding mathematicians and engineers ranked fifth in a national rocket building competition last week.

Author to hold book signing in local pub

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:30:20 +0100

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.

New mayor crowned with town’s chains

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:28:53 +0100

Town and district councillor Dick Taylor has been elected as Featherstone’s new mayor.