- Free cash ignored in goodwill offer
- Editors back before press inquiry
- 'One in seven' shops empty in 2011
- Paisley treated in intensive care
- Warning over multiple family risks
- Treasury 'unaware' of tax write-off
- Inquiry: Stalking should be offence
- Charles to lead Dickens celebration
- Radical cleric wins bid for freedom
- Contest to boost child literacy
- Preacher Qatada 'freed within days'
- Valentine's gown made of roses
- Thousands of young 'cyberbullied'
- Primary pupils 'not toilet trained'
- Chain chips in to save restaurant
- Time pressure hits parent homework
- 'Lack of evidence' over Milly leak
- Dacre seeks tighter press controls
- Queen celebrates with communities
- Hague condemns 'unacceptable' Syria
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Three people taken to hospital after smash in Flockton
THREE people were injured after two cars collided in Flockton.
Sudden closure of historic Wakefield pub
MYSTERY surrounds the sudden closure of one of the city’s oldest pubs.
Fire at Wakefield motorbike repair shop
A FIRE broke out in a motorcycle repair workshop on Sunday evening.
‘City needs university’
WAKEFIELD needs a university to drag up its skill levels - which are the lowest in the UK - according to the leader of the council.
Criminal’s cash given to community
MONEY seized from criminals will be used to help struggling community groups and charities in the Wakefield Annual Cash Giveaway.
Sport
Wrenthorpe Cricket Club to compete in new cup competition
WRENTHORPE Cricket Club will take on the Bradford League champions in a new pre-season cup competition to be played in April.
Super League round-up: Wildcats beat Widnes, Giants shock Warriors, Tigers maul Reds
WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats spoiled the Widnes Vikings party by opening Super League XVII with a 32-14 victory at the Stobart Stadium on Friday night.
Wakefield Wildcats coach Agar urges Super League to give Vikings 'i-pitch' a chance
WAKEFIELD Wildcats head coach Richard Agar has urged the rest of Super League to give Widnes Vikings' 3G pitch a chance this season.
Redfearn makes winning start against nine-man City
NEIL Redfearn made a winning start as Leeds United caretaker manager, but was given a helping hand by opponents Bristol City in Saturday’s Npower Championship game at Ashton Gate.
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.
Video
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
Harking back to simpler time
FILMS – in their golden age – used to rely almost solely on two things: a good story and solid acting.
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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Community
Letter - Sex too good for youth
TO be blunt sex is too good for young people! But since this particular genie/djinn (a djinn is the opposite of a genie) is out of the bottle we have to do the best we can.
Letter - Picking up dangers
I REFER to the dangerous ‘picking up’ of customers at the rear of the Morrisons supermarket within the Ridings.
4 commentsLetter - 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.
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