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The application seeks permission for recorded music, dance and the sale of alcohol on a Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 8.30pm.

Wakefield’s Pride Festival set to move to new location for 2025 - here's where

Kathlees Strangward, a 99-year-old resident at HC-One’s Hepworth House Care Home in Wakefield, fulfilled her lifelong wish to revisit Batley Park, a place filled with cherished childhood memories.

Wakefield care home resident celebrates return to Batley Park - after 90 years!

Plans have been submitted to install a 20m 5G mast a radio base station station on a grass verge beside Bradford Road, in Wrenthorpe.

Plans submitted for 20m-high 5G phone mast near to Wakefield village

The effects of climate change could cost children days of school time each year, a government risk report says

3 ways climate change may soon impact schools - costing children days

Alison and I ready to board P&O Britannia

Column: Travel with Katie Butler of Total Travel: A Day onboard the Refurbished ...

Jason and the Wakefield Adventure, by Jason Wilsher-Mills. Jason is pictured with Hannah Appleyard, Wakefield Council's cabinet member for culture leisure and sport. Image: Scott Merrylees/Wakefield Council

Artist's hometown exhibition 'colourful love letter' to Wakefield

Philip Hobday / Wakefield Cathedral

Column: Pilgrim's Progress: Philip Hobday: Diary Dipping

There was lots of 1940s fun to be had at The National Coal Mining Museum on Saturday.

Hundreds step back in time to the 1940s at the National Coal Mining Museum

ChatGPT could be changing the way we speak

The words you have probably only started using because of ChatGPT

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Decided planning applications

Wakefield Trinity's east stand at Belle Vue stadium.

Plan for Wakefield Trinity stadium upgrade approved

Aha! A new Alan Partridge series lands on Monday - and you can stream it for free

Alan Partridge is back - full details of his new series, on next week

Contacts to NSPCC Helpline about domestic abuse reach record high.

Contacts to NSPCC Helpline about domestic abuse reach record high

People flock to Horbury Show every year for a whole host of family fun.

The 27th annual Horbury Show returns this weekend

EcoFlow's new Glacier Classic is a fully-functional fridge freezer you can use anywhere

EcoFlow Glacier Classic: portable fridge reviewed

Tour of new £500m Amazon fulfilment centre on outskirts of Leeds. Workers pictured in the factory. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Amazon announces £40bn UK investment including thousands of jobs
Amazon has announced a £40bn investment in the UK over the next three years.
Ralph Blackburn

Gary played against Luke Littler, appearing on Michael McIntyre's Big Show in February. Picture: Gary Hollingworth

Man who played against Luke Littler to hold charity darts night in Castleford

Emergency services were called to the National Coal Mining Museum on Friday afternoon.

Visitors rescued from National Coal Mining Museum following underground fault

Stephen Doonan was last in the Doncaster Road area.

Police 'concerned for the welfare' of Wakefield man missing from home

New Government guidance has highlighted ways AI can help teachers in the classroom

The tasks your child's teacher may soon be able to automate using AI

Police were called to Middle Oxford Street on Saturday afternoon.

Dog shot dead by armed police after child attacked in Castleford

Shared Lives is a care and support service for people aged 17 and over, including individuals living with a learning disability or physical impairment.

Wakefield Council spotlights local carers for Shared Lives Week 2025

The Met Office has warned of 'heavy showers' across the district.

'Heavy showers' and 'strong winds' expected across Wakefield as heatwave eases

Mayor Tracy Brabin announced that the initial investment will go towards 83 primary schools which currently have no library facilities.

Investment for Wakefield schools as Mayor boosts ‘Libraries for Primaries’

All these jobs have recently become available across the district.

14 new job openings across Wakefield including hotel receptionist

Flashback to the noughties with these photos of night outs in Wakefield.

24 photos that will take you back to nights out in Flares in the noughties

Here are some of the funniest shop or business signs according to Express readers

Here are some of your funniest shop signs in the Wakefield district
These are some of the funniest street signs in the Wakefield district according to Express readers.
James Carney

Residents Anita, Christopher and Tony enjoyed a lovely day at the seaside.

Pontefract care home residents soak up the sun in Cleethorpes

Daniel Kenworthy, Ison Harrison Solicitors, and Adrian Greenwood, The Prince of Wales Hospice.

Local businesses tee off to raise more than £7,000 for hospice

A gallery of images showing staff and pupils at schools in and around Wakefield in 2010.

RETRO: 24 pictures from Wakefield schools in 2010

Here are the most common surnames across Wakefield.

The 16 most popular surnames across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Pupils from Aurora Ivy Lane School in Wakefield met their local MP, Simon Lightwood, for a second time during a recent visit to Parliament.

Wakefield pupils greeted by Simon Lightwood MP during House of Commons visit

Here are some of the best places to get an incredible glass of wine across the district.

The best wine bars in Wakefield to visit this English Wine Week

The beach is returning to J32 this summer.

Fully decked-out beach heading to Castleford's Junction 32 this summer

The characteristic Bull's-eye rash (erythema migrans) of Lyme Disease

Column: Dr's Casebook" Dr Keith Souter: Beware of those Electrifying Ticks

Lisa McIntosh, who has worked at Trinity Academy Cathedral since 2003, has won a National Teaching Award.

"Truly exceptional" school staff member wins national award

Tom Johnstone scores the match-clinching try. Picture by John Clifton/SWpix.com

Wakefield 16-10 Wigan: Terrific Trin end Warriors’ nine-game winning streak

People celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge.

Date and forecast for summer solstice as people celebrate in the UK

Welcome to our live updates from Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Live Super League: Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors LIVE

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Submitted planning applications

Following a burst on a clean water main on Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone Yorkshire Water is providing a shuttle bus to replace bus services impacted by a closure on the road.

Road disruption in Crigglestone for 'a couple of weeks' due to burst water main

Here are some of the best places to go for a walk in Wakefield.

Nine of the most beautiful places to go for a walk in Wakefield

The family have donated a second cold cot to our Trust in memory of Isaac and Cain, two beloved babies who were born sleeping.

'My life changed forever as I heard the dreadful words - there’s no heartbeat

Invasion of the Body Snatchers from 1958 is a sci-fi classic

It's here - Invasion of the Body Snatchers from 1958 is a sci-fi classic

Leeds Magistrates' Court

Reports from the courts

For just £6.99 you can get an ultra-compact folding fan with a 4,000rpm cooling speed

Amazon fan bargain now just £6.99

The UK has been heating up this week

When it's too hot for school - and when children can be sent home

Plans look set to be approved for a new park to be created next to the River Aire in Castleford.

Plans for new riverside park unanimously approved

Rachel Clark, top left, Bernadine Evaristo, top centre, and Yael van der Wouden

Dutch author Yael van der Wouden's 1960s romance wins Women's Prize for Fiction

Plans to a extend major cold storage distribution centre in Wakefield have been approved. The scheme involves building a new 41m high structure at the Newcold site, on Newmarket Lane, Stanley.

NewCold: Plans approved to extend giant storage warehouse

After gathering five years’ worth of sold house prices data across the Wakefield district, we can now reveal the most expensive and least expensive streets.

Revealed: Castleford's most and least expensive streets

The Well Church, on School Lane in Wrenthorpe, looks set to be converted into business premises after planning officers gave the proposals the green light.

Village church ‘causing noise disturbance’ to be converted into business

Peter Box led the Labour-run authority for 21 years, during which time was awarded a CBE for his services to local government.

Decision postponed on nomination for Peter Box to become Honorary Alderman

Amber heat health alerts issued for England.

Watch: Amber heat health alerts issued - how to stay cool

Cryster & Stott staff

Cheese manufacturer Cryer and Stott opens new facility in Allerton Bywater

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