Covid-19

Earls Lodge residents Agnes Muir and Rita Durrant.

Donate a gift to Wakefield care home and bring joy to residents this Christmas

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

A new Wakefield Council report has been released, focusing on the " the hard work and dedication of all those involved in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic."

Public health report highlights dedication of Covid-19 response in Wakefield

Horbury and District Allotments and Gardens Associations are set to hold their annual show and harvest festival on Sunday, September 3.

Horbury garden and allotments club to hold annual show

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

The Horbury Show is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year.

Wakefield's Horbury Show to celebrate silver milestone

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

Flashback: Bob Mitchell with his 1937 120B Roadster Convertible at Ossett's Illingworth Park Gala in 2017

Organisers gearing up for Ossett park gala and car show

Despite this, Covid-19 dropped out of the top five leading causes of death across England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics figures outline.

More Wakefield deaths registered last year – as Covid-19 no longer leading cause
More deaths were registered in Wakefield last year, new figures show.

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Year 8 and 9 Students from Carleton High School have had the opportunity to explore the Amalfi Coast including Pompeii, Vesuvius and the island of Capri.

International school trips resume at two Pontefract high schools

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

The operator of Welbeck landfill site has confirmed it wants to continue dumping materials at the site in Wakefield until the end of 2025.

Outrage as Welbeck landfill site operator seeks two-year extension to tip waste

The Covid-19 safe visiting pods at Vicarage Court care home has been donated to the Science Museum in London.

Featherstone care home's Covid safety 'pods' donated to National Science Museum

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid spring booster 2023 - all you need to know about rollout

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

We look at the latest data to see how Wakefield has changed since the first lockdown.

Health, education and the economy - the impact Covid-19 has had on Wakefield

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due before the Privileges Committee over the Partygate scandal on Wednesday.

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring

(Photo: BBC)

Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

Wakefield student James Thompson started creating videos as a 14-year-old back in April 2020.

Meet the young filmmaker who has carved a career for himself behind the camera

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

Wakefield dad-of-two Graham Auty will run his first marathon in London in April.

Wakefield dad is ready to run in London Marathon

The exhibition took place over the weekend in Pontefract.

See displays from Normanton and Pontefract RMS 52nd exhibition

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Normantion and Pontefract's Model Rail Society returns for its 52nd show at the end of January 2023.

Normanton and Pontefract's Model Railway Society exhibition returns

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Eats on Northgate is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary in February.

Wakefield sandwich shop turns back clock to 1983 for milestone anniversary

Chris Lord set up Wakefield Technology 4 All Hub in 2020 after children were missing online teaching as they didn't have access to a computer.

Meet the computer wiz who distributes free refurbished tech to families

This will be the 60th anniversary of the World Coal Carrying Championships in Gawthorpe near Wakefield.

Gawthorpe coal runners set to celebrate diamond anniversary

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

They were among 18,112 deaths recorded across Yorkshire and The Humber.

13 more Covid related deaths recorded in Wakefield

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

Spotify cancels several live audio shows in latest programming cutback

The historic Bingley Arms at Horbury Bridge, Wakefield.

Ossett Brewery confirm opening date for Wakefield's beloved Bingley Arms

The UK was the first in the world to start the life-saving vaccinations, with the first jab given on December 8 and the first jab in Wakefield District on December 16.

Wakefield NHS marks Covid-19 vaccination anniversary with booster plea

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful

Camels are pictured at the camel market in the Erhaiya desert area.

Doctors warned over ‘camel flu’ as England fans return from World Cup

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022

Elon Musk set to allow Covid-19 misinformation to return to Twitter

Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima during the live show of Strictly Come Dancing

Kym Marsh to miss Strictly after testing positive for Covid