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Wakefield second least connected UK city to ultrafast broadband

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The Cribs have agreed to put their name to a Wakefield football team shirt.

Wakefield football club unveils star signing - The Cribs

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Wakefield Town Hall

'Lessons learned' after council investigation into alleged child data breach

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Everyone featured in our latest picture gallery is being sought in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation, but images may be of both potential suspects and witnesses: If you have any information call CrimeStoppers in complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.

Wanted: 15 people police urgently want to speak to in Wakefield

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Wakefield charity Penny Appeal appoints child chief executive

Offbeat

Police officers to be 'more accessible' following opening of contact point in Castleford

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Uninsured driver ran a red traffic light in Wakefield

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Teenager spared jail over Pontefract 'pink pills' drug offences

Crime

Yorkshire Sculpture Park's new visitor centre will open to the public this weekend. Courtesy of YSP. Photo Mike Dinsdale, courtesy William Birch.

New £3.6m visitor centre at Yorkshire Sculpture Park to open this weekend

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Steven Roberts

Man tried to rob Yorkshire newsagents with two pencils 'infected with AIDS', he told staff

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Uninsured driver ran a red traffic light in Wakefield

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Date: 30.06.2015. Severity: Fatal. Number of Vehicles Involved: 1. Number of Casualties Involved: 1.

35 of the worst roads for accidents in Wakefield

Transport

If delivered, HS2 will not be running until the 2030s.

'HS2 is a load of rubbish': Councillors stick knife into high speed rail project

Transport

Where to avoid parking

These are the six prohibited parking spots which could land you in legal trouble or with hefty fines

Transport

Traffic wardens in Wakefield are to be given body cameras after an alarming rise in verbal and physical assaults against them.

Wakefield traffic wardens to be given body cameras after verbal and physical attacks

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Wanted: 15 people police urgently want to speak to in Wakefield

Crime

It is hoped the new office will make local Airedale officers a little more accessible for residents in the Ward.

Police officers to be 'more accessible' following opening of contact point in Castleford

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$Emily Kelly, 19, who was caught selling MDMA tablets on Cornmarket, Pontefract, has avoided custody.$

Teenager spared jail over Pontefract 'pink pills' drug offences

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The driver was arrested.

Drink driver arrested after being found to be more than five times over limit

Crime

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'Lessons learned' after council investigation into alleged child data breach

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Wakefield Town Hall

No punishment for Wakefield Council after child data probe

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Outwood Grange Academy

Wakefield academy trust celebrates 22 top Ofsted ratings

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Parents meet with MP over growing concerns about academies

Education

Altofts school is closed today.

Wakefield school closed to all pupils due to utility failure

Education

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Wakefield second least connected UK city to ultrafast broadband

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An uninsured driver was pulled over by police after failing to stop for a red light in Wakefield this morning. Picture: West Yorkshire Police

Uninsured driver ran a red traffic light in Wakefield

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Ever fancy becoming a firefighter?

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue are recruiting on-call firefighters - here's how to apply

Business

Bill Heszelgrave at the unveiling of a pit tub full of primroses in memory of the long-gone Primrose Pit at Swillington. Picture by Steve Riding.

Ex-miner's tribute to Leeds's Primrose Hill Colliery in Swillington unveiled

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Deadline to register to vote in local elections in this May

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The Citizen is published every three months by the council.

Conservatives claim Wakefield Council's free paper 'ignores Ossett'

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Traffic wardens in Wakefield are to be given body cameras after an alarming rise in verbal and physical assaults against them.

Wakefield traffic wardens to be given body cameras after verbal and physical attacks

Politics

$Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage to due to visit Pontefract$

Nigel Farage is coming to Pontefract in Brexit march

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Coun Matthew Morley.

Council to triple road improvement money to help ease pothole crisis

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Road to Castleford blocked as flooding hit town

Environment

Coun Matthew Morley.

Council to triple road improvement money to help ease pothole crisis

Environment

Charity survey reveals almost a quarter of dog owners report that their pet has chased animals, including livestock

RSPCA urges dog walkers to take extra care around livestock this spring

Environment

LIFELESS: The EA is looking into issues around Wash Dike.

Pontefract beck poisoning claims being investigated by Environment Agency

Environment

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84 per cent cut in NHS waiting times for autism referrals

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Chewing some fresh, minty gum is among the most straightforward ways to resist food cravings it gives you the sensation of eating, without eating

11 ways to curb those unhealthy food cravings

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The new service aims to encourage more conversations about breast cancer checking and promote awareness.

Superdrug is now offering an in-store breast cancer checking service

Health

The British Heart Foundation say that It is critically important that families have the discussion about what they want to happen to their organs upon their passing.

Historic 'opt out' organ donation law will come into force next spring

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The new social media craze

Warning as slimmers use hairdryers to attempt to burn fat off in new weight loss craze

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