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- Cleric warns against gay marriage
- Police probe Ferdinand package
- Government record on racism slammed
- NHS faces 'peril' if plans derail
- Welfare protesters plan occupation
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Man killed in 'road rage' attack
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
- Crimewatch leads on jail van escape
- Britain braced for cold weather
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Julia Squire - Wakefield Council leader’s “scapegoat” claim
THE former boss of Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust was “made a scapegoat” for failings at the cash-strapped organisation she left last night, council leader Peter Box has claimed.
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M1 Motorway reopened at Lofthouse
THE M1 southbound at junction 42 where it meets the M62 at Lofthouse has been reopened.
NHS boss quits - reaction from MPs
THE cash-strapped trust which runs Pinderfields hospital has replaced its chief executive.
Buy shares in Unity House
A COMMUNITY group, determined to re-establish Unity House as a major entertainment venue and hub for the city’s entrepreneurs, is issuing shares in the project.
Sport
Agar: Still plenty to play for in Batley Bulldogs friendly
THERE are still places up for grabs in Wakefield Wildcats’ squad for their season opener at Widnes Vikings, according to head coach Richard Agar.
Wildcats and Tigers kick-off Magic Weekend at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium
WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats and Castleford Tigers will kick-off this year’s Magic Weekend at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.
Oliver Wilkes amongst first-team names to be included in Wildcats squad to face Batley Bulldogs
PROP Oliver Wilkes will get the chance to prove he’s fit and ready for the start of Super League when Wakefield Wildcats take on Batley Bulldogs in a trial game on Sunday.
RFL confirm Stobart as new Super League sponsor
STOBART has today been confirmed as the new sponsor of Super League.
Ossett Albion have night to forget at Bamber Bridge
OSSETT Albion had a night to forget in Evo-Stik Division 1 North last night when they suffered a heavy 4-0 loss at Bamber Bridge.
Lifestyle
Sculpture gift sitting pretty
SPANISH artist Jaume Plensa has donated two of his works to Yorkshire Sculpture Park after his first major UK exhibition ended last Sunday.
W.E. are not very amused
I CAN honestly say that I have never walked out of the cinema until last weekend.
It’s that time again
no sooner are the Christmas decorations put away than those good people at Wakefield Music Collective are asking us to think about summer.
Waiting for Beckett
a FUNNY, poetic and tragic masterpiece contemplating humanity and friendship, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot is performed by an all-black cast at West Yorkshire Playhouse next month.
Sun dream for duo
Retired clubland star Tony Wayne is now planning to start a new life on the island of Malta.
Community
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.
Letter - 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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PARISH PLAN: Work is ongoing with the Sitlington Parish Plan. A leaflet about the history of the parish is to produced. Information is also to be updated on the Parish Footpath Map ready for the production of a new one. The police display, on the parish council website, how many speeding tickets, etc. are issued each month in the parish. However, due to the decision not to increase the parish precept, a recommendation to buy a mini-bus to transport the elderly to events in the parish was deferred to another financial year.
Community news - Walton
HAVERCROFT PARISH COUNCIL: The next meeting of Havercroft-with-Cold Hiendley Parish Council will be held in Havercroft and Ryhill Community Learning Centre on Wednesday, February 8, at 7pm. The council have been successful in gaining re-accreditation as a Quality Parish Council.
Community news - Alverthorpe
ST PAUL’S CHURCH: This Sunday is the church’s big patronal festival as it is the day the conversion of St Paul is being remembered. All the uniform groups will join in this special parade service with the cubs playing an active part in what used to be known as ‘bring a torch’ Sunday, when everyone shone their torches on the person portraying St Paul. The congregation of St Michael’s Church will also be present for this special event and everyone is welcome to attend and bring a torch if they wish. Please note the special time of 10am.
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Saturday 28 January 2012
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