<![CDATA[Wakefield Express - Wakefield News]]> Feed http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/local/wakefield_news_2_17933 Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/local/wakefield_news_2_17933/nywe_news_dynmc_local_wakefieldnews_feed_1_3601153 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:43:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Disabled woman in bus trip ‘hell’]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/disabled_woman_in_bus_trip_hell_1_4257861

A DISABLED woman was left shocked when she was told to get out of her wheelchair to get on a bus.

]]> 1.4257861 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:00:43 +0000 <![CDATA[Big snip for charity]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/big_snip_for_charity_1_4257810

A GIRL who has spent her life growing her hair down to her waist is having it cut off for charity.

]]> 1.4257810 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:55 +0000 <![CDATA[Travellers set up in Dewsbury train station car park]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/travellers_set_up_in_dewsbury_train_station_car_park_1_4274055

AROUND 16 travellers have arrived at Dewsbury’s railway station car park today.

]]> 1.4274055 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:43:40 +0000 <![CDATA[Six in hospital after Batley factory explosion]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/six_in_hospital_after_batley_factory_explosion_1_4273998

SIX people are now being treated in hospital after an explosion at Fox’s Biscuits today.

]]> 1.4273998 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:11:33 +0000 <![CDATA[Three injured in explosion at Fox’s Biscuits]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/three_injured_in_explosion_at_fox_s_biscuits_1_4273551

THREE people have been injured in an explosion at Fox’s Biscuits in Batley.

]]> 1.4273551 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:46:40 +0000 <![CDATA[Anglers Country Park gets recognised]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/anglers_country_park_gets_recognised_1_4257736

A PARK is celebrating a blooming great success after becoming the first in the district to receive accreditation from Natural England.

]]> 1.4257736 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Arrests over unexplained death of Altofts man]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/arrests_over_unexplained_death_of_altofts_man_1_4272555

THREE people have been arrested in connection with the “unexplained” death of a 21-year-old man.

]]> 1.4272555 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:28:34 +0000 <![CDATA[Thieves raid lorry in Normanton]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/thieves_raid_lorry_in_normanton_1_4271288

DESIGNER trainers, t-shirts and underpants were stolen from a lorry.

]]> 1.4271288 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:10:24 +0000 <![CDATA[Mine’s a pint of rhubarb]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/mine_s_a_pint_of_rhubarb_1_4257724

FORGET rhubarb and custard because a new brew is the stalk of the town.

]]> 1.4257724 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:30:24 +0000 <![CDATA[Wakefield’s £4m CCTV bill revealed]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/wakefield_s_4m_cctv_bill_revealed_1_4269898

PRIVACY campaigners have criticised Wakefield Council for spending more than £1m a year on CCTV cameras.

]]> 1.4269898 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:45:39 +0000 <![CDATA[Angus, Thongs and Even More Snogging]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/angus_thongs_and_even_more_snogging_1_4269764

Ryan McBride’s production of Leeds born Louise Rennison’s witty tale of teenage dilemma makes its debut at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Angus, Thongs and even more Snogging is about typical young teenage girls who hang out with their mates, chatting about boys and trying to work out where they have got to on the snog-o-meter which ranges from holding hands to the full monty.

]]> 1.4269764 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:45:29 +0000 <![CDATA[Man and woman freed after smash in Ossett]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/man_and_woman_freed_after_smash_in_ossett_1_4269443

FIREFIGHTERS freed a man and a woman from a van after a smash last night. (Monday)

]]> 1.4269443 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:45:28 +0000 <![CDATA[Thieves strike at council buildings]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/thieves_strike_at_council_buildings_1_4257706

SECURITY has been tightened at the town and county halls after thieves made off with electrical gear twice in a matter of days.

]]> 1.4257706 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:45 +0000 <![CDATA[Cows rescued after barn fire]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/cows_rescued_after_barn_fire_1_4268075

COWS had to be moved to safety after a fire broke out in a barn.

]]> 1.4268075 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:56:28 +0000 <![CDATA[Asbo for charity fraudster]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/asbo_for_charity_fraudster_1_4257656

A SERIAL fraudster who scammed a 90-year-old man out of cash with a sob story has been jailed for 14 months.

]]> 1.4257656 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:30:17 +0000 <![CDATA[Cyclist attacked in Wakefield]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/cyclist_attacked_in_wakefield_1_4266791

A CYCLIST was attacked by three men as he rode through College Grove.

]]> 1.4266791 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:02:32 +0000 <![CDATA[New club for young people]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/new_club_for_young_people_1_4257650

A NEW youth club has opened in Flanshaw.

]]> 1.4257650 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:00:45 +0000 <![CDATA[Castleford Tigers' coach Ian Millward speaks of ‘sadness’ after teenage son’s death - UPDATED]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/castleford_tigers_coach_ian_millward_speaks_of_sadness_after_teenage_son_s_death_updated_1_4264855

CASTLEFORD Tigers’ coach Ian Millward has spoken of his shock after the death of his teenage son.

]]> 1.4264855 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:30:26 +0000 <![CDATA[Burglars strike at Wakefield Cathedral]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/burglars_strike_at_wakefield_cathedral_1_4266152

BURGLARS stole cash from Wakefield Cathedral on Saturday.

]]> 1.4266152 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:24:32 +0000 <![CDATA[Clubs team up to raise cash]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/clubs_team_up_to_raise_cash_1_4257637

THEY may play with different shaped balls but two sports clubs have proved they’re playing for the same side after teaming up to raise money.

]]> 1.4257637 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:47 +0000