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Three people taken to hospital after smash in Flockton

THREE people were injured after two cars collided in Flockton.

The Raven pub, Westmorland Street, Wakefield.
The public house closed it's doors unexpectantly last week.
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Sudden closure of historic Wakefield pub

MYSTERY surrounds the sudden closure of one of the city’s oldest pubs.

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Fire at Wakefield motorbike repair shop

A FIRE broke out in a motorcycle repair workshop on Sunday evening.

Sam Wright , who has replaced Sue Griffiths as Wakefield College principal

‘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.

Supt Pat Casserly, head of Neighbourhood Policing Teams and Partnerships.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Harking back to simpler time

FILMS – in their golden age – used to rely almost solely on two things: a good story and solid acting.

27 January 2012.....   Artist Gary Hume with his exhibition which opens at the Leeds City Art Gallery on Monday

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.

Normanton & Pontefract Railway Modellers Society hold 43rd annual show, which was held at New College, Pontefract.
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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.

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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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Miles Kane heading for Leeds 02 Academy

IT’S been quite a 12 months for Miles Kane.

Community rss

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.

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Letter - Get to grips with traffic

Here is a list of Kirkgate traffic offences:

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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.

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Letter - 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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