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Gawthorpe Water Tower

Gawthorpe Water Tower: Yorkshire Water survey reveals widespread concrete damage

Leeds Magistrates' Court

Reports from the courts

Clarence Park in Wakefield, which is connected to the adjoining Thornes Park.

Plans lodged for annual music festival in Clarence Park

The Hepworth's Makers Market took place over the weekend.

11 brew-tiful photos of the coffee-themed Makers Market at The Hepworth

A damaged window at one address in Agbrigg

Homes and buses hit in suspected ball bearing gun attacks in Wakefield

Tucked away behind the Elephant and Castle public house on Westgate, Elephant & Castle Yard is a historic commercial courtyard with a fascinating story.

Elephant & Castle Yard: Bringing a piece of Wakefield's history back to life

Bob & Berts teams up with Cash for Kids Mission Christmas, donating 10p from every festive drink to buy gifts for children in its local communities, with hopes to raise £30,000.

Every Christmas drink at Bob & Berts helps a local child wake up to a present

Services will be held across the district to remember the fallen.

Where you can pay your respects to our fallen

Simon Lightwood, Labour MP for Wakefield and Rothwell.

A bit of breathing space for families and businesses

Traffic and Travel

Union Street, Wakefield

Man seriously injured in collision with bus in Wakefield

Jubilee Way, Pontefract.

Jubilee Way: Major Pontefract road closing for four weeks for resurfacing work

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

Wakefield politicians give views on scrapping two-hour free parking

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

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Clapped out? A carriage owned by Northern

Every train in northern England is ‘clapped out’, minister says

Subway to open 70 new stores inside major supermarket

Subway to open 70 new restaurants in Asda

Dean Mayhew, left, got his unusual Clubcard tattoo in July 2022 after months of considering the idea. He’s here with tattoo artist Dan Rossetter

Tesco tattoo dad says supermarket is too expensive

A snake spotted in a sewer pipe by Thames Water.

Giant snake among bizarre sewer discoveries

Crime

Leeds Crown Court

80-year-old man defended himself and punched thug 'on rampage'

After Dark on Westgate, Wakefield

Man thrown out of nightclub found with cocaine and ketamine

Ossett Town Hall.

Police update after second dispersal order ends in town

Daniel Skelton

Thief stole from hospital patient's bedside as she slept

The former Albion Inn, Stanley Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield.

Man found dead in car outside former pub

Waterton Road's junction with Roundwood Rise in Lupset, Wakefield.

e-bike rider badly hurt in collision with car

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

New businesses to showcase their products at Castleford Indoor Market

New businesses to showcase their products at Castleford Indoor Market

Plans have been approved.

Former party supplies warehouse to become shops and flats

Michelle Ovens CBE says greater support is needed to help side hustles grow into sustainable businesses.

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Politics

Wakefield Crown Court. Picture Scott Merrylees

10-metre neon artwork could light up historic courthouse

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Submitted planning applications

Top Lane near West Bretton. Google image

Wakefield Council to set up mobile cameras at dogging hotspot

Barnsley Road, South Kirkby

Family centre could become specialist school for up to 40 children

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Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

Miniature billboards, shop signs and railway adverts were installed throughout Bekonscot Model Village and Railway

Bekonscot Model Village goes big on itsu Jumbo Spring Rolls

It's estimated shoppers will splash out £170 more than they did last year

Consumers will spend an average of £304 this Black Friday

Environment

The cost of clearing the waste site at Hacking Lane in South Elmsall could exceed £30m, a public inquiry heard. LDRS image

Operator loses legal fight to extend life of “putrid” South Elmsall waste site

Mountbatten Crescent

Council refuses plans for two flats in Outwood garden

People

Stanley is gearing up for a spectacular night of family fun as the much-loved Stanley Fireworks returns this Saturday (November 7).

Stanley fireworks to light up the town this weekend
Stanley is gearing up for a spectacular night of family fun as the much-loved Stanley Fireworks returns this Saturday (November 7).
Leanne Clarke

Superheroes and Star Wars legends descend on Trinity Walk

Levellers.

Levellers announced as next headliner for Live at Tileyard North 2027

Pontefract Civic Society vice chair Phil Cook at Pontefract War Memorial.

Four members of family among war dead names on new banners

During their year representing Wakefield Council's Mayoral Office, Peter (left) and Darren helped raise more than £24,000 for the dementia support charity Memory Action Group.

Tributes paid to former Mayor of Wakefield’s consort Peter Davis

Education

Quentin Laulu-Togagae and Suaia Matagi of Talk Your Walk CIC visiting St Giles Church of England Primary School.

Housebuilder donates £1000 to fund new programme for Pontefract pupils

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

Health

The stapedius muscle damps down loud noises to make them tolerable.

Why those sudden loud fireworks can be painful

Consultant spinal surgeon Mr Raman Kalyan delivering an expert presentation on spinal conditions and treatment options.

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Respite care home rated Good in all areas by inspectors

West Ridings Care Home

Care home improves rating but concerns remain

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Forget tablets and toys, Yoto is the Christmas present children can enjoy all year round

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OPI shoppers can spin an online reward wheel to win extra discounts, free nail polish, vouchers and more in its early Black Friday promotion.

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