- Towns regeneration contest launched
- Lottery couple defend benefit claim
- Fire crews tackle Mayfair blaze
- Navy 'sends submarine to Falklands'
- 1,000 people expected in marches
- Search on for 'cruise-fall' Briton
- New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'
- House price confidence 'improves'
- Britain braced for widespread snow
- Five held in Syria embassy protest
- Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
- Rhyming plea over library closures
- Widespread snow looms for weekend
- PM picks up shopping on way home
- Met and FBI call 'taped by hackers'
- PM accepts White House invitation
- I feel fantastic, says Robin Gibb
- Paedophile jailed over porn seizure
- Three die in Legionnaires' outbreak
- John Terry loses England captaincy
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Stem cells could bring back vision for a Wakefield business owner
A BAR owner from Wakefield has become the first person in Europe to have limited eyesight treated with embryo stem cell research.
1 commentLetter - Strong views on pews
As a non-denominational Christian, I am sure that I am not alone in watching with despair the antics of the clergy in their bid to raise millions of pounds to ‘renew the cathedral’.
Another trust head departs
THE chairman of the under-fire health trust which runs Pinderfields Hospital has stepped down – just a week after its chief executive quit.
Snow warning for Wakefield
SNOW will cause traffic disruption this weekend, the MetOffice has warned.
Sport
Agar delighted with Wildcats' second-half showing
WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats head coach Richard Agar felt his side's impressive second-half performance at Widnes Vikings showcased the attacking qualities his side has in its ranks this season.
Wakefield Wildcats open Super League XVII with victory at Widnes Vikings
WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats cruised to an opening day 32-14 victory at Widnes Vikings in Stobart Super League XVII.
Countdown to Super League XVII - Amor fully committed to Wakefield Wildcats
PROP Kyle Amor insists he’s fully committed to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats despite signing a contract that allows Leeds Rhinos the option to re-sign him midway through the campaign.
Countdown to Super League XVII: Washbrook targets flying start for Wildcats
DANNY Washbrook is hopeful Wakefield Trinity Wildcats can make a flying start to Super League XVII at Widnes Vikings tonight (Friday).
Countdown to Super League XVII: Wakefield Wildcats boss Agar dismisses doubters
WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats boss Richard Agar admits that he “doesn’t care” if people have already written off his team’s chances ahead of the new Super League XVII season.
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Railway society’s model display video
MODELLING mayhem returned to Pontefract last weekend as the Normanton and Pontefract Railway Modellers’ Society steamed into town.
Lifestyle
Gary’s in the frame at gallery
A STRIKING exhibition by one of Britain’s leading contemporary artists is being premiered at Leeds Art Gallery this week.
Railway society’s model display video
MODELLING mayhem returned to Pontefract last weekend as the Normanton and Pontefract Railway Modellers’ Society steamed into town.
Duelling duo set for piano battle!
Ace pianists Craig Michael and Rob Russell have launched their Duelling Pianos at the clubland sector and the B&S Social Club in Featherstone is due a visit from this ivory tickling pair this weekend.
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Queen teen puckers up
PUCKER up your pout and hold onto your gym knickers because director Ryan McBryde is bringing the internationally popular adventures of a teenage heroine to West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Community
Letter - Refreshed at lighting
How refreshing to read Ian Stevenson’s letter (January 6) ‘Leave the lights off’. At last some fresh thinking with some common sense and reason.
1 commentLetter - Marvellous shoppers
I just want to say thank you to everyone who helped me when I fell over in the Ridings.
Letter - Do we need new builds
I READ with great interest the letter from Peter Box (13/1/12). In it he defends his councils record on spending, regeneration and public consultation while pushing some blame towards the Tory goverment. At a time of cuts and hardship lets look at some spending.
6 commentsLetter - Wakefield can prosper
I am delighted at the news of shopping success for the city, as half a million shoppers visited Trinity Walk. This big boost for the city is good news, and has been needed for a while as these times of high unemployment are difficult.
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Weather for Wakefield
Saturday 04 February 2012
Today
Heavy snow
Temperature: -1 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South
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Cloudy
Temperature: 2 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: West
