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Burglar tried to attack victim with hammer in crack-cocaine-fulled crimewave

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The war horse being lowered into place.

20ft war horse sculpture rides 200 miles to Featherstone

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Challenge: Ruth Beaman will take part in the London Moonwalk.

Ruth’s walking in the moonlight

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Banks raise thousands for hospice

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Call for “out of hours” provision to help the homeless

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Drivers warned to expect rush hour delays due to smart motorway fault on West Yorkshire motorway

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Woman airlifted to hospital after crash between bus and car

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Do you know him? If so, call the police and quote reference WD0586.

Caught on camera... can you help the police

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Day-long powercut affected 140 homes in Wakefield

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Castleford Tigers forward Oliver Holmes. PIC: James Hardisty

WATCH: Castleford Tigers homing in on a ‘reaction’ after manner of Wigan loss, warns pack man Oli Holmes

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Featherstone winger Luke Briscoe kept his try record running at Doncaster. PIC: Simon Hulme

Doncaster 16 Featherstone Rovers 26: Class act Ridyard turns tide in tense Challenge Cup tussle

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Disgruntled Featherstone coach, John Duffy. PIC: Tony Johnson

Doncaster 16 Featherstone Rovers 26: Dissatisfied Duffy: “We were our own worst enemy”

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Demanding schedule proves fulfilling for Pontefract Squash Club hero Willstrop

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Pearce’s first goal helps Leeds United to edge out Barnsley

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Featherstone Rovers release former Castleford Tigers and Wakefield Trinity forward Frankie Mariano

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The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare, attributed to John Taylor. Picture National Portrait Gallery

Did you know that these 36 everyday phrases were created by Shakespeare?

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Treat yourself to a juicy burger at one of these popular Yorkshire locations

10 of the best burger joints in Yorkshire

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Treat yourself to a juicy burger at one of these popular Yorkshire locations

10 of the best burger joints in Yorkshire

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Its not unknown that us Yorkshire folk love the pudding which is named after our great region, but which is the best way to make a Yorkshire pudding?

Revealed: Which is the best way to make Yorkshire puddings?

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Shakshouka

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