Traffic and Travel

Essential maintainance and repair work in Wakefield and Pontefract will cause disruption to motorists for three weeks while works are carried out.

The emergency services are dealing with an incident on the train line this morning - causing all lines to be blocked between Sandal and Agbrigg.

Heavy traffic has been reported in Horbury this afternoon, after a crash on the high street.

More than 1km of underground gas pipes are being laid in Wakefield, with months of disruption expected.

Emergency services are attending a crash on the M1 near Wakefield after a 4x4 smashed into an electricity box.

Plans to build 22 new social houses on an industrial estate may be blocked on noise pollution grounds.

A woman suffered a suspected medical episode while driving in Ackworth this morning.

Trains passing through Wakefield may face disruption this afternoon after heavy rain led to the flooding of a railway tunnel.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place on Horbury High Street this weekend.

Northern has warned customers to expect delays on all lines this afternoon.

The UK's public transport system has been branded "stupid and ludicrous", because passengers are "subsidising" European buses and trains.

As news breaks today confirming the collapse of Thomas Cook and plans for the repatriation of over 150,000 British tourists abroad commence, travel insurance and assistance expert, Allianz Assistance UK, is offering advice to those affected.

Here's a list of every mobile speed camera location in the city this week.

The raised hand of thanks, getting in the correct lane and forming orderly queues at rush hour are among Britain’s most common unofficial traffic regulations.

Lane closures and 50mph speed limits will be in place on the M62 this weekend while road works are carried out.