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Delays on M1 motorway

Drivers have been warned to expect delays on the M1 motorway this evening (Tuesday).

Peter Box after announcing budget proposals

LOCATION: Wakefield Town Hall

Wakefield Council agrees on £1.5m scheme to create 140 jobs

A £1.5m scheme will help to create 140 jobs and 40 new businesses.

Wakefield Retail Awards - All the winners

Wakefield Retail Awards - winners of inaugural event revealed

Saturday night was party night for many retailers across the city as they celebrated their successes at the first ever Wakefield Retail Awards.

The Hepworth Wakefield celebrates 2nd birthday with an announcement

The Hepworth Wakefield is celebrating its second birthday by announcing a new development.

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Trains delayed at Wakefield Westgate

Problems with line-side equipment is causing delays at Wakefield Westgate Station.

Strike to hit Northern Rail trains

Trains are set to grind to a halt after railway workers voted to go on strike.

Sport

McCormack ‘gutted’ at Scotland omission

Leeds United striker Ross McCormack is “gutted” at missing out on Scotland selection in Gordon Strachan’s latest squad.

Wakefield Wildcats: Taulima Tautai signs from Parramatta Eels

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have confirmed the signing of prop forward Taulima Tautai.

Sharlston Rovers edge out Queens to be crowned Pennine League champions

Sharlston Rovers continued their all-conquering campaign by lifting the Pennine League Premier Division title thanks to a 28-25 victory at old foes Queens on Saturday.

Wakefield Wildcats: Agar calls on Cats to show big improvements or miss out on Super League play-offs

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats head coach Richard Agar says his side must show big improvements on their performance in Sunday’s 44-18 defeat at Hull KR if they are to stand a chance of reaching the Super League play-offs.

Wakefield Wildcats: Half-time lead not enough as Wildcats go down at Hull KR

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats produced an error-strewn performance to let a half-time lead slip to defeat at Hull KR on Sunday.

Billy Marsh, Kieran Briggs and Sam Dexter, of St Michaels Snooker Academy.

Wakefield snooker trio target success on national stage

A trio of talented young Wakefield snooker players will look to make a name for themselves on the national stage this weekend.

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Hundreds of people joined the Archbishop of York for Horbury’s Whitsuntide walk yesterday.

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The weird, wonderful web

Each week we bring you some weird and wonderful stories from our websites to put a smile on your face at the start of the weekend. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

The Weird, Wonderful Web

Each week we bring you some weird and wonderful stories from our websites to put a smile on your face at the start of the weekend. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

Community

Letter - What a great time to be supporting the Wakefield Wildcats

What a great time it is now to support the Wildcats.

Letter - Plea over atrocious road conditions

When, oh when, are the council going to attend to the atrocious condition of the road surface in Westgate between the Smiths Arms public house and the Waterloo public house, a distance of around a quarter of a mile?

Letter - We are all working hard in Horbury

I write in response to Mr Bulmer’s letter regarding the condition of Horbury in the Express. I understand his concern; the welfare of the town and its people is our main focus as councillors. However let’s be clear Horbury isn’t run down, it has a thriving community and a wide variety of voluntary groups and societies.

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