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Wakefield Council local elections 2019: Your handy guide to the key questions

Politics

Coun Ahmed said the alleged remarks had upset him.

Police probe 'hate incident' over alleged racial slur against Wakefield councillor Nadeem Ahmed

Crime

$'Affordable housing' in Pontefract and Castleford$

LETTER: Who decides what housing is "affordable"?

News

$Friends of Pontefract Park want to put on an exhibition of photographs about the history of Pontefract Park to decorate the foyer of the New Leisure Hub building when it opens in 2020.$

LETTER: Pontefract Park offers photo opportunity

News

Pharmacy Easter opening times in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Health

Vinyl fans camp outside Wakefield’s Wah Wah Records to snap up ultra rare items

Business

Wakefield Cathedral to toll bells for Notre Dame this Maundy Thursday

People

Wakefield Easter bank holiday weekend weather: Temperatures set to soar

Weather

Steeping down: Ray Henshaw is quitting to save his school money.

Headteacher retires to help his college save cash

Education

City centre store to stay open

Business

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Accident on M1 at Lofthouse causes lane closures

Traffic and Travel

Potholes are everywhere and are costing billions of pounds worth of damage to cars.

It's costing £4.9bn a year repairing pothole damage to cars - and people would be willing to pay HIGHER taxes to fix the problem

Traffic and Travel

Wreckage of lorry recovered after fatal crash on M1 motorway

News

There are major problems for anyone using the M1 this morning.

M1 closure: Air ambulance lands on motorway causing major delays

News

Here are all the planned roadworks in Yorkshire from Monday

Traffic and Travel

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Police probe 'hate incident' over alleged racial slur against Wakefield councillor Nadeem Ahmed

Crime

Zoe Gaitley and Jo Pollitt with plans for the new play area before it was attacked by vandals.

Yobs scale security fence and damage unopened park

Crime

Police are urging people to consider their actions online,

Why posting your views about Brexit on Facebook and Twitter could get you in trouble with the police

Crime

The officer, from Lancashire Police, was seriously hurt in the attack earlier on Tuesday.

Wakefield Police send message of support to officer sprayed with ammonia fluid

Crime

Environment More Environment >>

Heckmondwike fly-tipper dumped waste at Wakefield beauty spot in 'despicable' act

News

Castle Gate in Stanley lies close to the M62.

Plans for traveller site criticised ahead of government decision

News

Limousines of nine seats or more are currently unregulated by councils.

Stretched limousines 'may fail' emissions tests in Leeds and Wakefield

Environment

Snow, sleet, hail and thunder set to hit parts of Yorkshire as temperatures plummet

Environment

Politics More Politics >>

Wakefield Council local elections 2019: Your handy guide to the key questions

Politics

Coun Ahmed said the alleged remarks had upset him.

Police probe 'hate incident' over alleged racial slur against Wakefield councillor Nadeem Ahmed

Crime

The Pick Me Up campaign started last month.

269 volunteers collect litter as part of Wakefield 'Pick Me Up' campaign

Politics

Some councillors say they are experiencing more threats and abuse while out campaigning.

'We are afraid of getting hurt' - Wakefield councillors speak out over local election campaign fears

News

Councils had complained about not having enough information from the government to adequately plan for Brexit.

Government withheld Brexit information from councils to 'stop fuel and food shortages'

News

Business More Business >>

Vinyl fans camp outside Wakefield’s Wah Wah Records to snap up ultra rare items

Business

City centre store to stay open

Business

Landsec acquired J32 in 2017.

New plans unveiled as bosses admit J32 village is ‘under performing’

Business

Accident on M1 at Lofthouse causes lane closures

Traffic and Travel

Education More Education >>

Headteacher retires to help his college save cash

Education

Around 4,000 children start primary school in the Wakefield district in September.

Wakefield children allocated primary school places

News

Jeremy Corbyn was speaking at the National Education Union (NEU) Conference in Liverpool yesterday.

Jeremy Corbyn reveals plans to scrap Sats exams for primary school children

Education

Remember these Easter celebrations?

18 photos show your little ones celebrating Easter in Wakefield - back in 2005-2010

News

Well Done: Halfpenny Lane is celebrating.

Ofsted celebrations for school and staff who work ‘tirelessly’ for pupils’ education

Education

Health More Health >>

Pharmacy Easter opening times in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Health

The penalty if found guilty can include a prison sentence or an unlimited fine.

Vet issues warning at 'vicious' shooting of cat in Wakefield

Health

Cases of measles are on the rise across the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Yorkshire had the highest number of measles cases in the North last year

Health

The NHS trust's annual quality accounts report was criticised for using acronyms people outside the medical profession wouldn't understand.

'Difficult to read' NHS report likened to Scrabble board

News

Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield

NHS patients forced to stay in hospital due to medication delays

News

People More People >>

Wakefield Cathedral will join churches and cathedrals across the country in paying respect to Notre Dame cathedral.

Wakefield Cathedral to toll bells for Notre Dame this Maundy Thursday

People

Gemma Bragger parked in Town End car park, in Ossett, where the only machine was broken, and was shocked to discover she had been given a parking ticket for failing to pay.

Driver’s warning to others after receiving £100 fine in Wakefield car park

People

$Colin Willock is concerned that tents have been put up in Pontefract Cemetery near to his wife's grave. Picture Scott Merrylees$

Widower calls for more respect after rough sleepers pitch up tents in cemetary

People

Kippax couple sells facecloth puppies for Dogs for Good charity

People