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Organisers of a popular picnic have apologised for cancelling the event at the last minute.

Road chiefs are to review the speed restrictions on an accident blackspot after three crashes took place in just two days.

A Cas Tigers fan who had not watched a live game in 50 years had his wish granted after getting pitch side for a match.

Art House CEO Sydney Thornbury hopes to capitalise on Wakefield’s extraordinary canal network history to create an engaging marriage of waterways and sculpture that reaches out to everybody Laura Drysdale reports

Ackworth’s annual pram race will be dashing through the village this weekend.

Comedian Tom Allen will film a pilot for a new TV show in Wakefield later this year - and he’s looking for a local family to show him around.

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Police officers from around West Yorkshire fell silent earlier today in honour of their fallen colleague PC Andrew Harper, who was killed while investigating a burglary.

The family of a Pontefract grandmother who died in a motorway accident have spoken about her incredible sense of humour and her devotion to her family.

Around 4,000 people enjoyed the music in the Friarwood Valley Gardens to celebrate the second Friarwood Festival.

One of the Wakefield district’s biggest grassroots sports clubs are hailing the start of a ‘new era’ as major redevelopment work starts at their home.

A grant of almost £30,000 has been awarded to the Theatre Royal Wakefield to support music-making sessions for people with learning disabilities.

The brother of murdered schoolgirl Elsie Frost says they are now “one step closer” to finding out what details the police knew about her suspected killer after a date was finally set for her new inquest.

A cafe at a popular beauty spot has been granted permission to sell alcohol after managers convinced a panel the idea was safe.

A ‘lifeline’ support group for vulnerable young people with autism is under threat after its rent was increased.

Interest is being gauged by Wakefield Council in the lake-side Boat House building at Newmillerdam Country Park, who have put it up for lease.