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New look The Hop and Cobble

14 photos as The Hop and Cobble reopens with new look and live music space

This incredible property, named Castle Cottage, is currently available for £500,000 through estate agents Enfields Luxe.

Inside a £500,000 character cottage with direct views of Pontefract Castle

Beth Campsill pictured with rescued hedgehog Gregg

Fears for hedgehog rescue centre’s future after council’s legal letter

Yobs who spray-painted the back of a hedgehog blue have been slammed by a rescue centre after it 'screamed itself to death'

Hedgehog dies 'slow and extremely painful death ' after being spray-painted

Willowbridge Playing Fields

Rugby club resubmits clubhouse plans after potential £30,000 saving identified

Wakefield Council has identified a site on Ings Road to build a £15 Youth Zone. LDRS image

Consultation held over city’s £15m ‘world class’ youth centre plan

Plans to convert a former city centre dental surgery into flats have been approved. the scheme include building four self contained apartments at the Georgian property on Bond Street in Wakefield. Google image

Former city centre dental surgery to be converted into flats

Ossett Town Hall

Dispersal order in Ossett town centre for a second weekend

Wakefield pub reopens after major makeover – with brand-new live music venue

Traffic and Travel

The M1 Southbound exit slip road to the M62 Westbound is currently closed.

Drivers face major delays on M1 near Wakefield following police incident

Old Westgate Station car park.

Old Westgate Station car park to close temporarily as work on new hotel begins

West Yorkshire Vision Zero is encouraging pedestrians to 'be bright, be seen' as the clocks go back.

'Be bright be seen': Road safety partnership shares plea as clocks go back

Wakefield Council's cabinet has agreed to scrap two-hour free parking. LDRS image

Two-hour free parking across the Wakefield district scrapped

Borough Road car park, in Wakefield.

MPs urge council to rethink plan to scrap two-hour free parking

A main road in Wakefield will be hit with temporary lights and closures while gas works are carried out.

Road closure and temporary lights as gas works begin in Wakefield

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BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt

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Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Crime

Lucas Anderton

Drug addict attacked man to steal £30

Police said Pontefract's 'most wanted' suspect has been arrested

Arrest after ‘most wanted’ suspect jumped from window

Leeds Crown Court.

Arsonist was ‘crazy’ on drink and drugs when he started fires

Jamie Palmer

Dealer’s supply linked to drug-related death

Shane Roller, 33, Shannen Morgan, 30, Rubie Morgan-Roller, nine, and Lillie Morgan-Roller, four, were killed in the crash along with Christopher Barton, 56, and Janine Barton, 48.

Man appears in court over village crash which killed six people near Wakefield

Leeds Magistrates' Court

Reports from the courts

Weather

Storm Boelo will hit Wakefield this weekend.

Storm Boelo: Yellow weather warning issued across Wakefield

Storm Austen has been named by the Met Office with disruptive wind and rain expected across Wakefield.

Disruptive wind and rain expected as Storm Austen hits Wakefield this weekend

Business

Rose Garden and Cafe

Plans submitted for new cafe at garden centre

Plans have been lodged to build an extension and carry out a major upgrade of Theatre Royal Wakefield. Image: AOC Architecture.

Extension and major upgrade planned for Theatre Royal Wakefield

The Cryer and Stott team

Cheesemonger shortlisted for hat-trick of awards

Politics

Jon Trickett in Featherstone,

Featherstone Rovers belong to the people of Featherstone

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Submitted planning applications

Cheapside, Wakefield

Plans lodged to turn historic wool warehouse into seven-suite aparthotel

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Decided planning applications

UK Trending

Joy Cullen gave up her job as her hip pain pre-surgery was too severe

NHS patients choose to travel further for surgeries under scheme

More than half of adults have avoided buying clothes over concerns about caring for them

Eight in 10 Brits suffer from 'laundry anxiety', according to research

Three quarters of Brits believe a week of guaranteed sunshine would boost their mood.

Six in 10 Brits face 'sun withdrawal'

Shoppers are preparing for Black Friday by tracking prices and researching products before buying.

Brits fear autumn budget will put pressure on finances

Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

Environment

Redhill Drive

Former quarry earmarked for major housing development

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Submitted planning applications

People

Nights of fun, food and fireworks are taking place all over Wakefield and the Five Towns for Bonfire Night 2026

All the bonfire and firework displays taking place across the district this year
Nights of fun, food and fireworks are taking place all over Wakefield and the Five Towns for Bonfire Night 2026.
Leanne Clarke

The Combined Authority, led by Mayor Tracy Brabin, has committed £3.7 million to provide targeted support for rough sleepers across the region.

Wakefield secures £500,000 to combat rough sleeping

Your Halloween photos

Spooktacular! Photos of your fabulously freaky decorations for Halloween

Nights out

From Halloween to Hollywood - nights out in Wakefield in 2008

West Ridings Care Home

Care home improves rating but concerns remain

Education

The latest Ofsted inspection report has now been published, with the school achieving ‘Expected Standard’ across several areas and ‘Strong Standard’ for leadership and governance under Ofsted’s new inspection framework.

School where 'pupils feel protected' celebrate Ofsted report

Wakefield’s Chris Kamara will be joining school children in a running challenge for Children in Need after they cheekily brought Olympian Jonny Brownlee out of retirement.

Kammy to join Wakefield pupils and Jonny Brownlee for Children in Need challenge

Temporary classrooms were installed to ease disruption caused by the discovery of Raac at St Thomas à Becket school, in Wakefield. LDRS image

Raac-affected Wakefield school set to for major redevelopment

Adam Bell, who lives in Ossett and is Head of Arts at Springwell Leeds, was personally informed of the prestigious award by Classic FM presenter Aled Jones, who praised his work with young people.

Wakefield teacher wins prestigious Classic FM Music Teacher of the Year Award

Wragby School has opened.

New specialist school opens

YPO has donated £2,500 worth of stationery to schools in Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester.

Wakefield company donates £2,500 worth of stationery to schools

Health

Chris Kamara MBE opening the refurbished Trinity Medical Centre.

Chris Kamara opens refurbished Trinity Medical Centre following £3m investment

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Award-winning foodbank warns it needs more help as Christmas approaches

What is Nurosym? The wellness device featured in Netflix’s Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

What is Nurosym and how does the wearable wellness device work?

Ms Veena Kaul, consultant gynaecologist and menopause specialist at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Pontefract specialist features in national NHS England menopause campaign

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