Dewsbury

Dewsbury-born Jodie Ounsley has become the Guinness World Record holder for the fastest woman to run 50m while carrying a 20kg sack of coal. Photo: Mark Bickerdike

Jodie Ounsley achieves world record ahead of World Coal Carrying Championships

This funding will help the Combined Authority continue to support the work of local council partners to improve roads in West Yorkshire.

Multi-million-pound investment for roads across Wakefield approved

Behind the mic: radio presenter Rebecca Owen

On air and on top: Radio station wins again at annual awards

Rev Elizabeth Lee

Farewell to local legend, Rev Elizabeth Lee

The Volunteer to Career for the Armed Forces community programme has launched in the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust's hospitals.

Local NHS Trust launches programme to support veterans into healthcare careers

The Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership is asking for feedback on a proposal to not reinstate the birth facility at Pontefract Hospital while continuing to provide antenatal and postnatal care there.

Your views wanted on future of birthing services at Pontefract Hospital

Fire breaks out at Thai restaurant

Liz Morgan, from Featherstone, was recruited by the local NHS Trust into an international clinical trial examining different treatments for venous leg ulcers.

Featherstone woman becomes first UK patient in international medical trial

T Level students pictured in the Healthcare Academy at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Students embark on healthcare placements at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

This gorgeous home, on High Meadows, is currently available on Rightmove for £1.4 million.

Inside the incredible £1.4 million mansion in Thornhill, for sale on Rigtmove

Seating and entertaining areas with panoramic views that take in Emley Moor mast.

This detached home for sale in an outstanding location has excellent features

The NHS trust responsible for the Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury and District hospitals has urged eligible people to protect themselves from flu by getting their vaccine. Picture Scott Merrylees

People urged to get vaccinated as hospitals deal with increase in flu patients

Driving in the snow.

Watch: List of UK school closures after cold weather causes disruption

A key bus route between Dewsbury and Wakefield has been saved after being withdrawn by bus operator Arriva.

Key bus route between Dewsbury and Wakefield saved

Wakefield and Dewsbury buses: Full list of January 2025 timetable changes including Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield and Dewsbury buses: Full list of January 2025 timetable changes

Pinderfields Hospital

NHS trust charged staff more than a million in parking fees
A trade union has accused the NHS trust that runs Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury hospitals of hitting low paid workers with unnecessarily high parking fees.
James Carney

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office.

Snow in West Yorkshire: Yellow weather warning issued for Wakefield and Dewsbury

The weather will remain settled throughout the festive period, the Met Office has shared.

Met Office warns of "disappointment" over West Yorkshire weather on Christmas

The service offers early intervention for young people who come to hospital with injuries suspected to be linked to violence.

Local NHS Trust launches service for vulnerable young people at risk of violence

Lisa Stubbs, from Newton Hill, received the first bariatric procedures as a day case.

Wakefield woman becomes first bariatric day case surgery patient in Yorkshire

Sovereign Health Care has donated thousands of pounds to the MY Hospitals Charity.

Sovereign Health Care donates £8,000 to Pinderfields' NHS Trust

**Proud moment: Paige and Tracy from Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd, alongside Callum from My Hospitals Charity, celebrate the successful fundraising effort with a cheque presentation.**

Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd rallies community support to raise £455.50 for ...

Visiting restrictions are in place at Pinderfields Hospital and Dewsbury and District Hospital to protect patients from the winter vomiting bug, Norovirus.

Visiting restrictions at Pinderfields and Dewsbury hospitals due to Norovirus

Owen and his mum Alex 140m underground at the National Coal Mining Museum at Christmas. Photo by Scott Merrrylees

Here are some of the top Christmas events in Halifax, Wakefield and Dewsbury

Anisha Thomas, Ward Sister, Shanty Thomas, Staff Nurse, Tori Drury, Healthcare Assistant.

New initiative aiming to enhance patient-centred care launches at hospital

Support dog Gordon helps Amanda Radforth at home

Amanda's paw-some foursome has taken the strain

Arriva said areas including Wakefield, Castleford, Dewsbury, Halifax and Leeds will be affected from February next year.

Arriva confirms bus service cuts in Wakefield, Castleford, Dewsbury and Halifax
Arriva has confirmed plans to cut a number of bus services in West Yorkshire due to a driver shortage.
Tony Gardner

Various trains will be diverted via Wakefiled from Huddersfield to Leeds.

Transpennine Express to divert trains to Wakefield due to major engineering work

The unique home, with landscaped gardens and swimming pool.

Spectacular: this home for sale at £2.8m is beyond luxurious

Hurricane Milton will travel across the Atlantic Ocean this weekend.

Hurricane Milton: Will Florida hurricane affect weather in West Yorkshire?

The local Trust will also hosts fundraising events and light up their buildings throughout the week in honour of Baby Loss Awareness Week.

Local NHS Trust signs Pregnancy Loss Pledge for Baby Loss Awareness Week

The family enjoy their first walk together

Castleford couple's baby is 50th born at Dewsbury's reopened Bronte Birth Centre

The site, on Barnsley Road, serves as Wakefield's main bus depot, providing garage and engineering facilities, as well as offices for Arriva Yorkshire.

Arriva Yorkshire headquarters and Wakefield bus depot permanently closed

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been put in place by the Met Office.

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury

The new figures have been released by the RSPCA as part of its No Animal Deserves Cruelty summer appeal.

RSPCA announces that dog cruelty is on the rise in Wakefield and Dewsbury

This stunning home, on Briestfield Road, is currently available on Rightmove for £1 million.

Inside Dewsbury's incredible £1 million former farmhouse for sale

Neo Hodkinson. Photo: imagecomms

Dewsbury teen hopes to become the next Jack Draper after playing at Wimbledon

The incident occurred at a flat on Leeds Road in Ossett.

Fire crews rescue resident from first floor flat fire in Ossett

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to a report of a building fire on Kingsway in Ossett on Thursday morning (August 15).

Fire crews from Dewsbury and Wakefield respond to Ossett building fire

The Call4Concern service is a dedicated phone line for adult inpatients and their friends or families.

NHS Trust service praised for ‘reassurance’ for families of sick patients

The trust runs Pinderfields Hospital, in Wakefield, Pontefract Hospital, and Dewsbury and District Hospital.

NHS staff win thousands of pounds worth of back pay

The Northern Lights may be visible throughout West Yorkshire next week.

Northern Lights to dazzle Wakefield and Dewsbury skies next week

Fans flocked to FLAIR Stadium for the West Yorkshire derby between Dewsbury Rams and Wakefield Trinity in the Championship on Sunday.

Do you know anyone in this epic album of Trin and Rams fans at Yorkshire derby?

Action from Dewsbury Rams v Wakefield Trinity. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

‘More wins’ will come for Dewsbury Rams says Wakefield Trinity head coach

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for later this week.

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office for Wakefield and Dewsbury

High Meadows is currently available on Rightmove for £875,000.

Stunning views: Inside one of Thornhill's most expensive properties

Chairman of Dr Jackson’s Cancer Fund, William Mulroe BEM, has donated £20,000 to The Prince of Wales Hospice following the charity's closure.

Pontefract hospice receives donation of £20,000 from closing cancer charity

Full visiting restrictions are in place at Dewsbury and Pinderfields Hospitals with immediate effect.

Full visiting restrictions in place at Pinderfields and Dewsbury hospitals

Visitors have been asked not to family members at some hospitals wards in Wakefield and Dewsbury following a sickness bug outbreak.

Pinderfields Hospital wards have been closed following norovirus outbreak

The districts will see heavy showers and thundery conditions this week.

Met Office warns of 'thundery showers' ahead of 'sunny' weekend

Marley Woolery, 17, waslast seen in Dewsbury town centre.

Welfare concerns over missing teenager who has links to Wakefield and Dewsbury

Castleford Tigers' Sam Wood has earned his first England call-up. Picture: SWPix.com

Castleford Tigers' Sam Wood 'shocked' to be selected for England against France

This incredible property, in Thornhill Edge, is currently available on Rightmove for £625,000.

Incredible views: Inside one of Dewsbury's most expensive properties

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been put in place by the Met Office.

Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for Wakefield and Dewsbury

The bellringers in action at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Bellringers will mark 80th anniversary of D-Day at churches