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Man hit by police van after chase outside Xscape in Castleford

Crime

The shop has finally shut.

Wakefield dealt another high street blow with closure of Yorkshire Linen Co

Business

More than 2,000 people are expected to take part in Wakefield's Race for Life on Saturday morning.

Thousands expected to join Race for Life in Wakefield

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Sir Ian McKellen raised over 10,000 for Theatre Royal Wakefield with his one-man show. Picture: ROBLING PHOTOGRAPHY

Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen raises thousands for Theatre Royal Wakefield

People

Demolition plans for abandoned school in Castleford

People

Retired miners hope to rescue neglected pit wheel monument

People

Post office will have new home in WHSmith

Business

Cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott to get the beers in for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Lifestyle

Wakefield's children's services was first placed in special measures last year.

Progress at Wakefield's children's services 'too slow', Ofsted says

Education

Police in Wakefield conducted searches for rough sleepers this morning.

No rough sleepers found in Wakefield in morning police visits

People

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Another week of temporary traffic lights in Ossett

Traffic and Travel

One lane has been closed.

Vehicle fire causes lane closure on A1 motorway between Pontefract and Doncaster

Traffic and Travel

Highways England had announced plans to closethe M62, but they have now postponed the closure due to a forecast of rain.

M62 weekend closure CANCELLED due to 'poor weather forecast'

Traffic and Travel

One lane (of three) is closed causing slow traffic.

Emergency repairs to M62 causing delays near Wakefield

Traffic and Travel

Mobile speed cameras are out in Wakefield.

Every 50mph, 40mph and 30mph mobile speed camera location in and around Wakefield

Traffic and Travel

Crime More Crime >>

Man hit by police van after chase outside Xscape in Castleford

Crime

Jordan James Eastwood, 19, from Ossett, targeted the Scarborough businesses between February and April of this year.

Ossett teenager 'wreaked havoc' on Scarborough businesses

Crime

Marsh Way is a 30mph road.

Majority of drivers speeding on city centre road - police say

Crime

Fly-tipping offences cost the taxpayer around 200,000 a year to clean up

Fly-tippers 'need tougher sentences' from courts, Wakefield Council says

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 >>

Progress at Wakefield's children's services 'too slow', Ofsted says

Education

Kingsmead, in Ossett, where developers want to create an access road to the new estate, which would fall into Dewsbury territory.

£300,000 home demolition plans likened to HS2 as Dewsbury-Ossett estate discussed

Politics

February's decision on the site has been reversed.

'Shame on you': Wakefield Trinity fans heckle councillors after Newmarket decision overturned

Politics

A Labour government has said it will secure the future of post offices across the Wakefield district, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has announced.

Labour government 'would secure future of Wakefield post offices'

Politics

A decision to build new warehousing facilities in Wakefield will create 130 jobs, the council has said.

New warehouse to create 130 jobs for Wakefield

Politics

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Wakefield dealt another high street blow with closure of Yorkshire Linen Co

Business

$Pictured is Sir Bill O'Brien - secretary of Pontefract Town Centre Partnership, with fellow members.$

Post office will have new home in WHSmith

Business

Countdown to Wakefield Express Excellence in Business Awards

Business

A Labour government has said it will secure the future of post offices across the Wakefield district, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has announced.

Labour government 'would secure future of Wakefield post offices'

Politics

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Health More Health >>

Pontefract school tackling minor scarlet fever outbreak

Education

Petrina Sill, front left, and some volunteers are pictured with some of the families the Eden Dora Trust has helped.

Mother inspired by daughter’s plight aids fight against Childhood Encephalitis.

Health

Dawda Jatta. Pictures by Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Yorkshire's stalwarts named in Queen's Birthday Honours

Business

Lavender oil is known for its calming and relaxing properties, and has been used aroma therapeutically for alleviating insomnia, anxiety, depression, restlessness, and stress

Healthy life: 12 plants and herbs considered natural remedies

Health

This is how the different areas in Yorkshire rank in terms of healthy life expectancy.

These are the healthy life expectancy ages for Yorkshire - where does your area rank?

Health

People More People >>

Sir Ian McKellen raised over 10,000 for Theatre Royal Wakefield with his one-man show. Picture: ROBLING PHOTOGRAPHY

Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen raises thousands for Theatre Royal Wakefield

People

The unused school.

Demolition plans for abandoned school in Castleford

People

The pit wheel at Wheldon Road in Airedale, Castleford, has fallen into disrepair.

Retired miners hope to rescue neglected pit wheel monument

People

Charity: Geoffrey Boycott with the beer that will be available this summer.

Cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott to get the beers in for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Lifestyle