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Penny Slater with her husband Simon and children Joe and Izzy for foster care fortnight feature.

Desperate need for more foster carers- Wakefield needs 50 families

A safe and loving home is something some children never experience until they end up in the care of a foster parent like Penny Slater.

GV of land which used to be Normanton Sidings (off Station Road in Altofts). There are plans to build 142 homes on the site. (W534C320)

Plans for new 142-home housing estate in Normanton on former railway site

Developers want to build 142 new homes on the site of former railway sidings opposite Normanton train station.

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Were you one of Wakefield’s coronation babies ?

As Elizabeth Windsor was being crowned Queen of England on June 2, 1953, eight women across Wakefield had their own important roles to play.

Wind turbine debate leaves village in a spin

Campaigners have renewed their fight to stop wind turbines being put up in their village as more companies look to use the alternative energy source.

St Mary's Primary good ofsted

St Mary’s is a school on the up says Ofsted

Celebrations took place at St Mary’s CofE Primary School this week after it jumped an Ofsted grade.

St Mary's Primary good ofsted

Arhcbishop of York to join Horbury’s Onward Christian Soldiers for Whit Walk procession

The Archbishop of York will be joining the Whitsuntide procession through Horbury this weekend, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Wakefield Diocese.

Sport rss

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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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Wakefield Wildcats: Mathers set for return at Hull KR as Wildcats sweat on Poore fitness

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats could be boosted by the return of Richard Mathers and Justin Poore for Sunday’s crucial trip to Hull KR (kick-off 3pm).

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SLIDESHOW: Moses parts sea of talented cyclists to win John May Memorial Road Race video

Tom Moses parted through a strong field of cyclists to secure victory in the 37th annual John May Memorial Road Race at the weekend.

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SLIDESHOW: Sharlston Rovers beat Westgate Wolves to maintain quest for trophy clean sweep video

Sharlston Rovers continued their quest for a clean sweep of trophies this season by beating Westgate Wolves 56-4 to lift the Brian McDermott Memorial Trophy.

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Wakefield Wildcats: Prop Andy Raleigh signs one-year contract extension

Experienced prop Andy Raleigh has pledged his future to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats by signing a one-year contract extension.

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SLIDESHOW: Moses parts sea of talented cyclists to win John May Memorial Road Race video

Tom Moses parted through a strong field of cyclists to secure victory in the 37th annual John May Memorial Road Race at the weekend.

Lifestyle rss

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 rss

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.

Letter - Stu Page was a man of musical talents

The recent death of Stu Page cannot pass without an appreciation in The Express considering his name first graced its gig listings nigh on 30 years ago stretching back to a time when 45s were still the usual mode of acquiring recorded music.

Letter - Hospital PFI is a dead weight

I read with interest the Special Report on the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust in the Express on Friday April 10.

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Letter - Another bit of our city may be lost

I read with interest, yet again, of the ‘neglected’ traders of Brook Street who are struggling due to broken promises and the foot-flow of customers using other streets to get to Trinity Walk and the Bus Station area.

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