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about 1 hour ago
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Liam Hyde heads up well paced Castleford run chase at Harrogate

​Liam Hyde led a well paced run chase as Castleford maintained their title bid in the Yorkshire Premier Cricket Leagu...

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about 2 hours ago
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Castleford Tigers skipper Paul McShane granted Rugby League testimonial

Castleford Tigers’ long serving player and current captain Paul McShane has been granted a testimonial for the 2024 s...

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about 3 hours ago
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Ashley ​Mackereth blasts quickfire ton as Sandal stun leaders to earn first win

​Sandal turned the Division One table upside down as they pulled off a dramatic six-wicket win over East Bierley for ...

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about 5 hours ago
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'Think twice before sending pics' message from West Yorkshire Police after sextortion reports inc...

Police are urging people to think twice before sending intimate photos over social media apps after an increase in re...

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about 5 hours ago
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Castleford Tigers looking up after relief of Magic victory over Leeds Rhinos

​Castleford Tigers boss Andy Last spoke of his delight and relief at his team finally winning their first game since ...

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about 16 hours ago
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Wakefield Trinity boss Mark Applegarth believes he is still the man to oversee rebuilding job

​It was another tough day at the office for Mark Applegarth, but the under pressure head coach has no intention of wa...

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about 18 hours ago
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Mark Applegarth believes he is still the man to oversee Wakefield Trinity rebuild

​It was another tough day at the office for Mark Applegarth, but the under pressure head coach has no intention of wa...

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about 20 hours ago
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Wakefield Thornes bounce back with cup tie success as Shubham Sharma and James Rhodes lead way

​Wakefield Thornes failed to crack on from a solid start as a batting collapse led to a seven-wicket defeat to Yorksh...

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about 22 hours ago
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Here’s when temperatures are set to reach 24C in Wakefield and how long the hot weather is foreca...

Wakefield has seen some glorious sunshine and it’s set to get even hotter later this week.

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about 23 hours ago
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Wakefield Trinity boss critical of 'erratic' performance against Leigh Leopards

​Wakefield Trinity head coach Mark Applegarth was critical of his players’ performance in their Magic Weekend defeat ...

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about 24 hours ago
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Pontefract pub thug's punch broke woman's jaw and left her unconscious in a pool of her own blood

A thug fractured a woman’s jaw and left her in a pool of her own blood outside a pub after she threw a drink over him.

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1 day ago
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NCL: Normanton Knights end losing run but Eastmoor Dragons lose out to leaders

​Normanton Knights ended a three-match losing run when they recovered from being 6-4 down at half-time to beat bottom...

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1 day ago
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Two men arrested after body found at Wakefield house

Police have arrested two men following the discovery of a body at a house in Wakefield.

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1 day ago
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Woman, 21, to appear in court after Horbury horror crash

A Wakefield woman is to appear in court for causing death by dangerous driving in an incident where a 20-year-old died.

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1 day ago
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Dr's Casebook: Beware of the dreaded midges on your holiday

​​My wife and I are gearing up to do a long-distance walk in Scotland. To prepare for it we are fitting in lots of wa...

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1 day ago
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PICTURE GALLERY: Featherstone Rovers march on with 11-try romp against Barrow Raiders

Featherstone Rovers were in irresistible form as they charged over for 11 tries in a 64-6 win over Barrow Raiders and...

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1 day ago
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Lock Lane and Featherstone Lions in NCL drop zones after suffering defeats

Lock Lane dropped into the relegation places in the Premier Division of the Impact Performance National Conference Le...

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1 day ago
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These are all the mobile speed cameras in use in Wakefield and the Five Towns this week

Here are the locations of every mobile speed camera in use Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford this week.

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1 day ago
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PICTURE SPECIAL: Magic happens for Castleford Tigers as they beat Leeds Rhinos

Castleford Tigers produced the magic at Super League’s Magic Weekend as they came up with only their third victory of...

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2 days ago
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Amy-Eloise Markovc sets new Wakefield Harriers 10,000m record in world trials

Wakefield Harriers’ Amy-Eloise Markovc competed in the Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m PBs event, held at Parl...

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2 days ago
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Battery storage plans for solar energy project that could power 48,000 homes submitted

A proposal to add battery storage capacity to a solar energy scheme between Kippax and Allerton Bywater has been subm...

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3 days ago
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Pontefract Choral Society to perform summer concert at historic church

A Pontefract choral group will host its summer concert at a historic church in the town centre.

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3 days ago
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Wakefield Trinity's Ben Gomersall finds self-belief through Learning Disability Super League

Living the passion of a lifetime, playing for Wakefield Trinity. Changing the course of his lifetime, by receiving sp...

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3 days ago
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31 photos that will take you back to nights out in Passion in the noughties

Here's another collection of retro Wakefield night out pictures, this time taken in Passion in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

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3 days ago
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Asia Harris climbs world rankings after PSA title triumph in Canterbury

​Pontefract squash ace Asia Harris has made it into the top 100 in the Professional Squash Association world rankings...

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4 days ago
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Herbert Protocol: Scheme to help trace missing people with dementia rolled out across West Yorkshire

An initiative that will help police and other agencies find those with dementia quickly and safely is now being rolle...

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4 days ago
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Strike at Wakefield Coca-Cola plant rescheduled

A strike at a Wakefield soft drinks factory set to impact Coca-Cola supplies has been rescheduled.

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4 days ago
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Fresh appeal for missing Zac Martin following potential sighting in Outwood

Detectives have issued a fresh appeal to find Zac Martin, who was reported missing from Pinderfields Hospital, follow...

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4 days ago
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Discos, sports day and games of British Bulldog - 15 things we miss most about our school days

Most of us enjoyed our time at school and we regularly feel nostalgic about the memories.

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4 days ago
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Team at Wakefield’s Richard Kendall Estate Agent take on charity challenges

The team at a Wakefield estate agent have completed a series of challenges to raise cash for good causes.

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4 days ago
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Opening date announced for reopening of historic Horbury Bridge pub

An opening date has been announced for a popular Horbury Bridge pub after two breweries joined forces to reimagine th...

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4 days ago
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'Normal blokes' go almost Full Monty at Birstall pub to raise money for Rob Burrow's MND charity

Six men revealed almost all at a Birstall pub to raise money for Rob Burrow’s motor neurone disease foundation.

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4 days ago
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It's National Fish and Chip Day! Here are some of the best spots for a chippy tea in Wakefield, P...

There are few things finer than Britain's national dish fish and chips, so there is little wonder that it has its own...

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4 days ago
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Police appeal to help trace missing Laura Cole from Wakefield

Police are appealing for information to find missing Laura Cole from Wakefield.

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4 days ago
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Pontefract athletes on track for promotion to Yorkshire Premier Division

​Pontefract Athletics Club are now well clear at the top of Division One in the Yorkshire and District Athletics Leag...

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5 days ago
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New Pride flag will fly over Wakefield Town Hall this month

A new flag to celebrate Pride month has been presented to Wakefield Council and will fly over the city’s town hall.

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5 days ago
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New Pride flag will fly over Wakefield Town Hall this month

A new flag to celebrate Pride month has been presented to Wakefield Council and will fly over the city’s town hall.

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5 days ago
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Food hygiene ratings: Here are the ratings of 17 takeaways and fish and chip shops in Wakefield

Here are the food hygiene ratings awarded to Wakefield’s takeaways and chippies, the Food Standards Agency’s website ...

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5 days ago
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Food hygiene ratings: Here are the ratings of 17 takeaways and fish and chip shops in Wakefield

Here are the food hygiene ratings awarded to Wakefield’s takeaways and chippies, the Food Standards Agency’s website ...

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