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Star of The Long Shadow, Katherine Kelly, attended the opening of a new distillery in Wakefield.

Actress Katherine Kelly opens new gin distillery in Wakefield creative space

Lana Willis has launched her new lashes range at Locks & Lashes in Featherstone with the support of her partner Leon Leake and her children Reuben and George.

Meet the Featherstone salon-owner launching her own Yorkshire-themed lash brand

The Hepworth Wakefield’s popular Festive Market has returned.

All the festive fun at The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market

Residents are being encouraged to nominate a charity they care about.

Nominate a charity to receive a festive financial boost this Christmas

The initial first phase of the partnership sees 2-Work create a combined space to include coworking at Tileyard North.

Tileyard North: Wakefield creative hotspot announces new partnership

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Paramedics call out to supporters to donate through the Big Give.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance announces new Christmas fundraiser

The club applied to Wakefield Council for permission to host live music at its ground on Wakefield Road.

‘We don’t want to become a rave venue’: Cricket club premises licence approved

Registered veterinary nurse Toni Middleton, left, and head nurse Megan Everett at Chantry Vets’ Brindley Way Veterinary Hospital which is a gold standard cat-friendly clinic. Photo: Chantry Vets

Wakefield's Chantry Vets is the cat’s whiskers for gold standard care

The county’s tourism agency went into administration in March 2022 after council leaders decided to withdraw public funding for the private organisation following years of financial and reputational problems.

Call for answers on financial costs over collapse of Welcome to Yorkshire

Here are a range of jobs currently on offer within Pontefract and Castleford.

16 new job vacancies in Pontefract and Castleford including Levi's stylist

Janice Hislop was nominated for the award by her colleagues at Bluebird Care Wakefield and Kirklees for her exceptional passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment.

‘Phenomenal’ Wakefield carer honoured with Employee of Year Award

L-R – Coun David Pickersgill, Coun Michael Graham, Coun Elizabeth Rhodes, with officers who have delivered the scheme.

New look for Wakefield's markets as part of £6.47m repair and improvement plan

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Next could move to South Elmsall by next autumn

The lads from Amazon in Wakefield cycled from Workington to Sunderland, a total of 136 miles in just two days, in a bid to raise money for the new Motor Neurone Centre in Leeds.

Team Amazon: Wakefield workers cycle 136 miles for Rob Burrow Centre

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High street chain Next set to move warehouse to South Elmsall

Coun Michael Graham and Jackie Jones outside the shop

Charity shop front revamped in £1.1m scheme to improve town centres
A revamped shopfront has been revealed at the South Elmsall Prince of Wales Hospice store following a £1.1m investment

Castleford cobbler Derren Smith. Picture Scott Merrylees

Former cobbler of the year marks five years since getting the cancer all clear

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Plans submitted for drive-thru Greggs and KFC at service station

Visitors are invited to step into a wonderful world of gifts created by local independent artists, makers and designers, transforming the beautiful Tiled Gallery of The Art House for a fresh take on the winter craft market.

The Art House hosts Makers Wonderland to celebrate local businesses

Concerns have been raised over loss of privacy if the proposals for the old Nevisons Leap pub get the go-ahead.

Residents object to plan to turn former pub in flats and shops

Tileyard North was described by judges as a "an ambitious, future-facing project that will clearly deliver big economic impacts for the community."

Tileyard North: Wakefield Council wins award for district's creative hotspot

The Yorkshire Rich List 2023. Pictured (from left to right, clockwise) is Lord Kirkham, photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Simon Hulme, Debbie Bestwick MBE, CEO of Team17, and a stock image of Bradford-based Morrisons.

The 100 richest businessmen and women in Yorkshire in 2023

Amanda Piper has reopened Lanes Fish & Chips on Chequerfield in Pontefract.

Popular Pontefract fish and chip shop reopens in Chequerfield

Daniel Fitzpatrick is celebrating the two year anniversary of getting the keys to his company's new showroom on Leeds Road in Huddersfield

Owner of furniture-making business celebrates milestone on his joinery journey

Husband-and-wife craft gin producers Gary and Victoria Ford from Forged Spirits in Wakefield will see their new and exclusive gin landing on the doorsteps of and being enjoyed by tens of thousands of gin lovers across the country this November.

Wakefield distillery Forged Spirits' gin of the month for Craft Gin Club

The Waterloo on Westgate End re-opened on Thursday the 2nd November following a major investment of £280,000.

Take a look inside The Waterloo pub following its £280,000 transformation

Andy Sellars won Yorkshire Air Ambulance's Corporates Award.

Normanton golfer honoured at Yorkshire Air Ambulance's awards evening
A Normanton golfing fundraiser is among the winners of the Wakefield-based Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s annual recognition awards.

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin, will lead a West Yorkshire delegation around the US.

Tracy Brabin launches American trade mission to increase investment in region

Staff from Asda have participated in numerous fundraising activities for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Asda staff raise £20,000 for Wakefield-based Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Wakefield locals are being encouraged to help name a new retirement complex, that will open in 2025.

Wakefield retirement living company launches competition to name new development

Birkwood Plant Training in Crofton is the first beneficiary of West Yorkshire's new £2.5 million Rural Fund.

Wakefield business receives first award of mayor's new £2.5million scheme

Coun Michael Graham at the steel signing at Tileyard North.

Tileyard North: Wakefield creative hotspot hosts steel-signing ceremony

Cards for Good Causes returns to The Ridings next week.

Charity Christmas card pop-up shop to return to The Ridings for festive season

The landmark city centre retail mall first opened its doors on October 17, 1983.

IN PICTURES: Memories of the 'groundbreaking' Ridings Shopping Centre in the 90s

Hollie Latham owns floral design business Alchemilla Floral Design, which will be a featured stall at this year's Hepworth Festive Market.

Hepworth Festive Market: Meet stall-owner and floral designer Hollie Latham

Here are a range of jobs currently on offer within Wakefield city centre.

Here are 16 new job openings in Wakefield - ahead of the Christmas period

The investment has transformed The Black Bull at Midgley from a dilapidated building into a destination pub with great food and drink.

Wakefield pub reopens after five year closure and £650K refurb

Here are some of the best hair salons in the district, as recommended by Google Reviews.

18 of the best hair salons in Wakefield, according to Google Reviews

The Waterloo on Westgate End in Wakefield is set to reopen on Thursday the 2nd November after a major investment of £280,000.

Wakefield pub aims to be 'community hub' when it re-opens after £280k makeover

Cast members, Chris Hannon and Sam Nixon, visited Tileyard North and The Sleep Zone as part of the theatre's new collaboration.

Theatre Royal films trailer for upcoming pantomine at two city centre businesses

Wakefield Council made the ‘right decision’ not to buy The Ridings shopping centre, the local authority’s leader has said.

Council made ‘right decision’ not to buy The Ridings, leader says

The party was in full swing at the Ridings Centre on Saturday for its 40th birthday celebrations. (Photos Scott Merrylees)

The Ridings celebrates 40th birthday with big bash and special superhero guests

Sally Kennerley runs the New Wheel in Wrenthorpe which has won Wakefield CAMRA Community Pub of the Year. Picture Scott Merrylees

Raise a glass to Wakefield's Community Pub of the Year

Powerhouse Leeds has announced a new partnership with Production Park in Wakefield, gaining access to its world class virtual production studios and technicians

Production Park: Wakefield creative hotspot announces new Northern alliance

The centre boasted the first food court in the UK and the first glass wall climber lift, which was an exact copy of those in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta.

Landmark Wakefield shopping centre celebrates 40 years

Leeds Bradford Airport is set to undergo a £100 million terminal expansion and refurbishment

Leeds Bradford Airport to embark on £100 million terminal expansion and refurb

Smyths is opening this Thursday.

Smyths Toys Superstore set to open its doors in Wakefield this week

The Artisan Market returned to The Ridings on Saturday. (photos Scott Merrylees)

Popular artisan market, Little Bird Made, makes a welcome return to Wakefield

Here are a range of jobs currently on offer within Wakefield city centre.

Here are 14 new job openings within Wakefield city centre

Shopkeepers Surinder and Rama Pugal have run Premier Stores on Wakefield Road, Pontefract, for nearly 40 years - and have announced their retirement. Pictured on the right is Surinder in 1985. (Photo left by Tony Johnson/National World)

Family behind much-loved shop to retire after 40 years

Britain’s Got Start-Ups will see numerous northern companies apply for up to £10 million in investments and funding.

Wakefield start-up businesses encouraged to apply for £10million investment

David Duggleby Movers and Storers, have pledged to donate £2 from every removal they complete throughout 2023 to Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Removal company makes charitable pledge to Yorkshire Air Ambulance

The sculpture park is one of the Wakefield district's most popular attractions.

Energy firm to hold public consultation over greenbelt solar farm

BBC Antiques Expert, David Harper, is set to join local retirees in Ossett to celebrate the official opening of McCarthy Stone’s new Retirement Living PLUS development, Whitaker Grange on New Street.

Bargain Hunt and Flog It expert to visit new Wakefield retirement community

Total Travel's Emma Oldroyd, Claire Palmer, Katie Butler, and Alison Goldthorpe. Picture Scott Merrylees

Popular travel agent Total Travel opens branch in Ossett