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Week 24

In this week’s Express

In this week’s Express we report how a dad on trial claims he saw his partner ‘slam’ their baby daughter into a changing mat three days before she died.

Week 24

In this week’s Express

This week we lead on the father of a young mum accused of causing or allowing the death of her baby who told a jury his daughter’s partner was ‘violent’.

9 may 2013.
John Bullett at Wakefield Magistrates Court.
Paternity case.

DNA dad branded ‘despicable’

A dad who sent another man to take his DNA test so he could dodge paying child maintenance has been branded ‘despicable’ and ‘cowardly’.

9 may 2013.
John Bullett at Wakefield Magistrates Court.
Paternity case.

Karate kid Abigail is champion

Karate kid Abigail Bregman proved she was one to watch when she won a national competition at the age of just nine.

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Ex-mayor sentenced on war memorial fraud charge

Former mayor of Featherstone Roy Bickerton has been sentenced for falsifying invoices relating to the town’s war memorial.

Featherstone fire service holding a fire safety day at St Thomas School for the councils Love where you live campaign.
Holly Vigars

Fire crews to the rescue at school event video

Firefighters staged a teddy bear rescue as part of a day of safety activities at St Thomas’ CE Junior School in Featherstone.

Steve Rawson

£1.7m for new sustainable estate homes

A £1.7m housing project will see 20 new sustainable homes built on a Featherstone estate, creating 50 construction jobs.

PC Simon Toon with Ch Sup Andy Battle

Award for brave cops and residents

A brave motorist who pulled crash victims from burning vehicles and cops who stopped a knife-weilding man threatening children have been honoured by police.

PC Simon Toon with Ch Sup Andy Battle

In this week’s Express

This week we lead on a multi-million pound link road which will pave the way for thousands of new homes and hundreds of job, according to council bosses.

Euphoria Audio

Band’s big break with rock legends

Music newcomers Euphoria Audio are flying high after playing to thousands of people in Singapore by supporting rock giants Aerosmith.

Battle of the bands at Pontefract new college.
Pictured: Mongoose in the pumphouse

Bands set to showcase talent at Pontefract Crooked Ways festival video

Talented young musicians bagged a spot on a festival stage following a battle of the bands competition.

Week 22

In this week’s Express

In this week’s Express we report how the mother of Castleford woman Chelsea Hyndman has given evidence at the trial of the man accused of causing her daughter’s death in Crete three years ago.

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Farmer Copley's farm saw Rabbits jumping over hurdles from 10cm to 60cm high as part of Rabbit Jumping UK's event. (P556A321)

VIDEO: Bouncing bunnies turn heads in Featherstone video

Bouncing bunnies turned heads in Featherstone when they practised their jumping skills.

Farmer Copley's farm saw Rabbits jumping over hurdles from 10cm to 60cm high as part of Rabbit Jumping UK's event. (P556A321)

SLIDESHOW: Bouncing bunnies turn heads in Featherstone video

Bouncing bunnies turned heads in Featherstone when they practiced their jumping skills.

Farmer Copley's farm saw Rabbits jumping over hurdles from 10cm to 60cm high as part of Rabbit Jumping UK's event. (P556A321)

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.

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