<![CDATA[Wakefield Express - News]]> Feed http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/nywe_news_feed_1_51041 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[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 <![CDATA[Grandad died after tragic fall]]> http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/grandad_died_after_tragic_fall_1_4257622

A RUGBY league mad grandfather died after falling down the stairs in a tragic accident, an inquest heard.

]]> 1.4257622 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:30:23 +0000