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Bus passengers suffer delays of up to 45 minutes on key service David Spereall

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Anger as dental patients told they'll no longer get check-ups David Spereall

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'One of the greatest we've had': Activists overwhelmed by Wakefield response David Spereall

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Hospital chiefs meet with families over Covid infection deaths David Spereall

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Flashback photos to Wakefield in the 70s, 80s and early 90s Leanne Clarke

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Hundreds of Wakefield children not fully vaccinated against potentially life-thr... Leanne Clarke

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Politically Speaking by Andrea Jenkyns: Levelling-up to enhance success in our a... Andrea Jenkyns MP

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28 photos that will take you back to nights out in Wakefield in 2006, 2007 and 2... Leanne Clarke

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Leeds United and Leeds Rhinos amongst Yorkshire clubs supporting 'Restart a Hear... Leanne Clarke

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Homophobia behind one in seven hate crimes in West Yorkshire Leanne Clarke

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Social care crisis leaving patients stuck in local hospitals David Spereall

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Jobseekers helped back to work with discounted rail travel Leanne Clarke

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'More needs to be done to protect the children and families going to and leaving... Leanne Clarke

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M62 closures in West Yorkshire while resurfacing takes place Leanne Clarke

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Westgate station named the best in the UK Nick Frame

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Northern drops objection to station pub after reaching agreement with brewery David Spereall

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Rail operator Northern trying to block 'family friendly' pub opening at station David Spereall

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Police probe after 'vile' racist letters sent to Labour councillors David Spereall

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Teenage girl suffers life threatening head injuries after hit-and-run in Ackwort... Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield pensioner, 74, jailed for 10 years for sex offences against boys Mark Lavery

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Wakefield retail staff to be equipped with bodycams to tackle verbal and physica... Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield store was 'criminal enterprise', West Yorkshire Police says David Spereall

Crime
Drink driver sped past hospital at 80mph during police chase Mark Lavery

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Appeal to find Castleford man wanted on recall to prison Leanne Clarke

Crime
Thug scarred man for life in bottle punch attack in Wakefield Mark Lavery

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Weather warning for Wakefield: High winds forecast until this evening Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield set for ‘official’ mini heatwave this week - here's what the Met Offic... Leanne Clarke

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August heatwave forecast as African plume expected to send temperatures soaring Leanne Clarke

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Weather warning in place for Wakefield as thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong w... Leanne Clarke

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Trendy and unique co-working and meeting room venue opens in Wakefield - here's ... Leanne Clarke

Business
TSB Wakefield to close for three weeks for major upgrade Leanne Clarke

Business
Excitement as Warehouse 23 set to reopen under new name following revamp David Spereall

Business
Around 1,000 fewer jobs furloughed in Wakefield Leanne Clarke

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The eyesore derelict building that's 'spoiling' a town's major street David Spereall

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Council has 'full rota' of gritter drivers, amid reports of national shortage David Spereall

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Youth unemployment rate up 50 per cent across district since start of Covid David Spereall

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Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate awarded primary science quality mark Leanne Clarke

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Primary school children collecting for Pontefract Foodbank - here's how you can ... Leanne Clarke

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18 old photos showing Wakefield schools and pupils through the years Leanne Clarke

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Knottingley school's joy as local firm donates cash to replace stolen bikes Leanne Clarke

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Symptoms of ‘super cold’ spreading across UK and how to tell if it’s Covid Claire Schofield

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Depression prompts six trips to A&E a day at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust Leanne Clarke

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Fan who died in Toulouse named by Featherstone Rovers Leanne Clarke

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Buy a poppy this year and play your part in helping veterans Julie Marshall

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Our unsung heroes recognised for outstanding contributions made across the distr... Julie Marshall

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Club’s appeal after vandals snap bespoke goalposts Julie Marshall

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