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Pothole damage claims have doubled in the last year in Yorkshire – but councils have cut payouts by 80%

Despite a sharp increase in the number of successful claims upheld for pothole damage, Yorkshire councils payouts are at a record low, dropping by 80 per cent.

Transport

Road partially blocked after vehicle hits bridge

A Wakefield road is paritally blocked this morning after a vehicle hit a bridge.

Transport

Queueing traffic on M1 after lane closure

Traffic is building on the M1 at Wakefield this morning after a car stalled closing one of the four lanes.

Transport

Coun David Dagger at the proposed site for the Glass Houghton link road in 2015 when he was Wakefield Councils cabinet member for highways and transport.

Glasshoughton £6m link road: 'Simple solution to ease congestion - stop building everything at Junction 32'

You've been having your say to the approved plan for a £6m link road at Glasshoughton.

News

The existing regime means some single tickets for long distance trips are just 1 cheaper than getting a return.

Plans to overhaul rail ticketing could spell the end of split ticketing

Proposals for a sweeping overhaul of rail ticketing in Britain aim to stop passengers having to buy split tickets to get the cheapest fares for some journeys.

Transport

The dog found on the M62. Picture by Highways England.

Search for owners of 'Chug' dog that halted M62 traffic near Birstall

Highways England has released an appeal to find the owners of a dog which was running loose on the M62.

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$Knottingley Road, Pontefract. Picture: Google.$

Pontefract car crash trapped person

A car crash in Pontefract left one person trapped last night (Saturday).

Crime

Buses diverted after police close road due to accident

Metro are advising bus passengers of delays and diversions after an accident in Pontefract this morning.

News

Here's where mobile speed cameras will be across the Wakefield district this week

Want to know where mobile speed cameras will be located in Wakefield this week?

Transport

Northern rail strike called off - but services still disrupted

This weekend's Northern rail strike action has been called off, but normal services will not resume.

Transport

Will flights be cancelled or delayed after Brexit?

Will flights be delayed or cancelled after Brexit?

Many people already have their summer holidays booked, but questions over if flights will go ahead as planned after March 29 are on everyone's lips.

Transport

Bus journeys drop by 3.57 million in West Yorkshire, figures show

Drastic drop in bus journeys in West Yorkshire new figures reveal – but why?

Passengers took 3.57 million fewer bus journeys in West Yorkshire last year, new figures reveal.

Transport

Three miles of tailbacks on main Wakefield road after multi-vehicle accident.

A main route into Wakefield is partially blocked this morning after an accident which is causing three miles of tailbacks.

Transport

Roadworks in place on busy road for another month

Temporary traffic lights on a busy Pontefract road are expected to be in place for another month.

News

M62 lane shut after crash near Ferrybridge

A lane has been closed on the M62 near Ferrybridge this morning after a crash.

Transport

Miles of queuing traffic as crash closes lane on the A1

Four miles of queuing traffic is being reported don the A1 this morning due to an accident.

Transport

Here’s how to stay safe on the roads this January

As the temperature starts to plummet, driving on the roads can become increasingly difficult and hazardous.

Transport

Here's how salt helps keep Yorkshire's roads moving throughout winter

Salt is more than something to sprinkle on to your fish and chips, this common household ingredient helps keeps Yorkshire’s roads moving.

Transport

Here are the latest planned roadworks taking place in Yorkshire

Here are the planned new and ongoing road improvements that will be taking place across Yorkshire over the coming week.

Transport

Construction of Wakefield Eastern Relief Road.

Wakefield eastern relief road: Here’s what you think

Claims that Wakefield’s eastern relief road has cut journey times for commuters in the area has received a difference of opinion from readers.

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