Wakefield Rainbow's pack 'overwhelmed' by £1,000 donation A Wakefield Rainbow's pack have said they are "overwhelmed" after receiving a £1,000 donation from a housebuilder. People
Pontefract’s Love Layla raising funds for national cat charity A Pontefract-based online cards and gifts retailer has recently launched a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting a national cat charity. People
Restaurant plan for former Wakefield city centre bank A former bank in Wakefield city centre is subject to a planning application which could see restaurants being opened on the premises. People
Tony is back frying at his chippy just weeks after it was ravaged by fire A popular Wakefield chip shop has reopened just five weeks after being ravaged by a fire. Business
Company is the final occupant in the new mixed-use Merchant Gate developement A construction company is the final occupant announced for new mixed-use development in the heart of Wakefield town centre. Business
Wakefield Jack's helps lighten the load for customers with cash giveaways This past Monday was billed by some as the most depressing day of the year, but Jack's supermarket helped lighten the load with a money card giveaway. People
Northern is hiring train drivers - for a cool £53,000 a year salary It's one of those jobs that school children dream of, but most of us probably never really considered - becoming a train driver. Lifestyle
Castleford construction company enters administration, placing 34 jobs at risk A Castleford construction company has gone into administration, placing 34 jobs at risk. Business
Popular Wakefield chippy to reopen just five weeks after fire A popular Wakefield chip shop is set to reopen, just five weeks after being ravaged by a fire. Business
'Struggling' Wakefield charity shop calls for donations A charity shop which was one of the most prolific in the country for donations says it is now desperate for stock. Business
Wakefield Jack's to help ease the Blue Monday pinch with giveaways This coming Monday, January 20, is billed by some as the most depressing day of the year. Business
Prestigious accolade for Pontefract apprentice for his outstanding work ethic A Pontefract-based apprentice has been crowned Regional and National Apprentice of the Year during an annual awards presentation. Business
Cash for Wakefield, Pontefract, Castleford, Normanton, South Elmsall and Ossett markets 'could help high streets too' Measures to help boost Wakefield's markets could help local high streets as well, senior councillors have said. Business
New safety knives aimed at preventing knife crimes to be sold in Wakefield A new type of kitchen knife will be going on sale in Wakefield that has safety front of mind. Business
Two new Tesco branches planned for Wakefield - this is where they could be opening Two of Wakefield's One Stop stores could be converted into Tesco Express branches in the coming weeks. Business
Northern Powerhouse gets national spotlight with the return of the Great Northern Conference The next steps for realising the potential of Britain’s Northern Powerhouse are to be discussed in detail at a major event this March. Business
Work to start on Wakefield waterfront's flagship Rutland Mills regeneration Work is set to finally start on a flagship regeneration programme on Wakefield's waterfront, described as a "gamechanger" for the whole city. Business
Flybe 'at risk of collapse' with 2,000 jobs at risk Hundreds of jobs are at risk as the country's biggest domestic airline is reportedly on the brink of collapse. Traffic and Travel
New boss of Wakefield store has never sold illegal tobacco, hearing told The new boss of a Wakefield store has never been involved in the sale of illicit cigarettes despite reports to the contrary, a hearing's been told. Business
Wakefield estate agent crowned best in the UK at national awards An independent Wakefield estate agency was awarded double gold in the residential property industry’s ‘Oscars’. Business
Paedophile dad live-streamed video as he sexually abused two-year-old daughter at family home in Yorkshire
