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MPs submit health review responses
MPs Yvette Cooper and Jon Trickett will hand over more than 500 responses to health bosses tomorrow on proposed changes to hospital services.
Ruby’s all heart with teddy bear fundraiser
Big-hearted Ruby Hodlin will be taking her teddy bear to Pontefract Park next month after asking her mum if she could raise money for her friend who has cerebral palsy.
Firm’s anger at repeated flooding
A Castleford haulage firm is calling for Yorkshire Water to take action after it was flooded for the fifth time in two years.
Roadworks planned for Ackworth and Castleford
Motorists across the district face delays later this month when roadworks take place.
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals new deadline to become Foundation Trust
NHS bosses say they are working towards securing the long-term future of the district’s cash-strapped hospitals trust.
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Ackworth
In this week’s Express
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
A couple who lost their daughter to a rare genetic disease have raised almost £5,000 from a charity ball held in her memory.
Safety fears over parking near school video
A worried dad fears parking restrictions near an Ackworth primary school are putting children’s lives at risk.
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Brothers with big hearts go on run
Plucky five-year-old Isaac Sheard will run the streets of Leeds this weekend – despite undergoing heart surgery just two months ago.
Riding star Jessica set for Canada
Teenage equestrian champ Jessica Beachill will be riding for Great Britain when she competes in the Pony Club Mounted Games in Canada in August.
Castleford
Kings of the crafty catwalk
Fashion forward pupils from The King’s School in Pontefract have snapped up an award for their savvy style skills.
In this week’s Express
This week we lead on the hundreds of jobs at risk at Kellingley Colliery as bosses fight to save the pit from closure.
Sharna’s close shave!
Castleford woman Sharna Child is taking a short cut to raising cash for charity when she has her head shaved as part of a fun day she has organised to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Trevor hosts poetry evening
Castleford man Trevor Wainwright is hosting a poetry evening in Leeds next month .
Richard to take on marathon with a twist
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.
Featherstone
SLIDESHOW: Bouncing bunnies turn heads in Featherstone video
Bouncing bunnies turned heads in Featherstone when they practiced their jumping skills.
In this week’s Express
This week we lead on the hundreds of jobs at risk at Kellingley Colliery as bosses fight to save the pit from closure.
New mayor crowned with town’s chains
Town and district councillor Dick Taylor has been elected as Featherstone’s new mayor.
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Bunny jumping at Farmer Copley’s this weekend
Bouncing bunnies will be practicing their showjumping skills at Farmer Copley’s in Featherstone this weekend.
Bunny jumping event this weekend
Bouncing bunnies will be practicing their showjumping skills at Farmer Copley’s in Featherstone this weekend.
Kippax
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.
Canaries stolen from Methley home
Eight canaries have been stolen from a garden aviary in Methley in what police believe was a targeted attack.
Cemetery extension for village
A cemetery in Kippax has been extended to allow people to lay their loved ones to rest in their local area.
Knottingley
UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Bus crashes into garage video
A bus driver has been taken to hospital after ploughing into the side of a garage.
Residents’ fury at incinerator plans
Furious residents have vowed to fight plans for a £200m incinerator on the site of Kellingley Colliery, which would burn up to 280,000 tonnes of waste a year.
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Gas repairs in Knottingley
Work to install a new gas main in Knottingley is scheduled to finish on Monday.
Inspirational Claudia raises charity cash
Inspirational teenager Claudia Dickinson has raised almost £3,000 for terminally ill children after organising an all day charity event.
Row, row, row your boat as fast as you can
Entries are still being accepted for the third annual Osgoldcross and Elmet Rotary Club Dragon Boat Challenge which takes place in Knottingley later this month.
Pontefract
Kings of the crafty catwalk
Fashion forward pupils from The King’s School in Pontefract have snapped up an award for their savvy style skills.
In this week’s Express
This week we lead on the hundreds of jobs at risk at Kellingley Colliery as bosses fight to save the pit from closure.
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).
A1 near Pontefract to be closed overnight
Motorists face delays this week due to overnight closures of the A1 near Pontefract.
More local news
Kings of the crafty catwalk
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 jumping skills.
In this week’s Express
This week we lead on the hundreds of jobs at risk at Kellingley Colliery as bosses fight to save the pit from closure.
Sharna’s close shave!
Castleford woman Sharna Child is taking a short cut to raising cash for charity when she has her head shaved as part of a fun day she has organised to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Trevor hosts poetry evening
Castleford man Trevor Wainwright is hosting a poetry evening in Leeds next month .
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Weather for Wakefield
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
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