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Here are all the car boot sales in Wakefield and the surrounding areas this bank holiday weekend.

Here are all the car boot sales in Wakefield and surrounding this bank holiday

Pupils across Wakefield, Pontefract, and Castleford will be collecting their GCSE results today.

Live LIVE: Wakefield pupils collect their GCSE results

Amazon Prime members will face an extra delivery charge from next month

Amazon Prime members to face extra delivery charge from next month

Teenagers across the country will be finding out their A level and T Level results today.

Live A-Level results day 2023: Live updates and reactions from across the district

Tesco’s huge discount on iPhones & Samsung S23 Ultra for Clubcard customers

Tesco issue clubcard warning to customers ahead of upcoming deadline

What are all of Taylor Swift's Eras?

Taylor Swift Era’s Tour UK: When will I receive Midnights presale code

Ossett Gala is back at the precinct on Saturday, July 8.

Have fun with the whole family at Ossett Gala this Saturday

Virgin Media customers across the country have reported an outage with internet service

Virgin Media customers frustrated as internet provider goes down

easyJet has apologised after a man was banned from flying ‘because of his name’

easyJet apologises after man banned from flying ‘because of his name’

43 per cent of leaders anticipate suffering a cyber-attack within the next two years

50 of the most common passwords in 2022 revealed

The BBC has sent bombshell redundancy letters to some of its most prominent presenters - including newsreaders Huw Edwards and Reeta Chakrabarti.

BBC sends redundancy letters to top stars including Huw Edwards

The television presenter died on March 28, 2023

ITV to host Paul O’Grady tribute show – how to get involved

A new Love Island spin-off is coming to ITV – and Davina McCall, pictured, wants to front the new show.

Davina McCall to host Love Island spin-off The Romance Retreat

The Romance Retreat ITV: What is new Love Island spin-off show for middle aged single parents? - How to apply

The Romance Retreat ITV: Applications open for Love Island spin-off

The online scams to be aware of this Christmas

England's manager Gareth Southgate (Getty Images)

Man found guilty of sending racist email to Gareth Southgate

The messages were sent to the England manager earlier this year

Could there be a big cat on the loose in Wakefield. Stock image

Big cat spotted again

Lunchtime concerts are back at Wakefield Cathedral.

Lunchtime Concerts return to Wakefield Cathedral

Disney On Ice presents Dream Big at Utilita Arena Sheffield December 15 to 18, 2022

Ad Feature Win Disney On Ice family tickets in our free kids colouring competition

Teenagers will be getting their GCSE results today.

Live Wakefield GCSE results 2022: Live updates, grade boundaries, results and more

A level Results at Wakefield Girls High School back in 2019.Picture by Simon Hulme

Live A-Level results day 2022: Live updates as students across Wakefield collect thei...

Taken from Peel Avenue

LETTERS: Calder Business Park warehouse is a hideous blot on the landscape

Do you remember these pubs?

Do you remember these 9 'lost' Wakefield pubs

Do you remember these pubs?

16 Wakefield bars and pubs readers said they would bring back if they could

Wakefield's musicians could be given a chance to shine, thanks to a new BBC show. Pictured is the Wakefield skyline.

BBC show seeking musicians from Wakefield to star in new TV show alongside Marti...

Over the weekend, the residents of Carleton park hosted plenty of social distanced activities for the local children to take part in

IN PICTURES: Carleton Park Easter egg hunt

Would you like your dream garden in time for summer? Perhaps life in lockdown has left you yearning for a garden revamp?

Would you like your dream garden in time for summer? Homes in Wakefield are want...
Would you like your dream garden in time for summer? Perhaps life in lockdown has left you yearning for a garden revamp?

DVLA shares images of new online scams with warning as cases soar 600%

The Horbury Breakthrough Youth Project (HBYP) offer one of the district's only open access Duke of Edinburgh awards, accepting entries from all young people up to the age of 25, and are now seeking volunteers to take part in the qualification at all levels.

Wakefield youth group seeks volunteers to take part in Duke of Edinburgh Award

Although banks and building societies will often refund money lost through scams, this is not always guaranteed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how to protect your money from scammers - and the scams you need to be aw...

Aileen Talbot has raise over 1000 for the Wakefield Hospice by selling face masks.

Seamstress raises more than £1,000 for Wakefield Hospice with homemade facemasks

Aileen Talbot first began making masks last month, and had initially hoped to raise 250 to support Wakefield Hospice.

Seamstress aims to raise £1,000 for Wakefield Hospice with homemade face masks

This month, we want to celebrate the districts unsung heroes -and we need your help.

The Big Thank You: Help us say thanks to our community heroes

Oneworld Travel staff providing tailor-made holidays

Ad Feature Oneworld Travel returns with safe travelling measures for 'perfect holidays'

Why not share with us why they are so special and we'll share the best ones online and in print.

Mother's Day: Is your mum one in a million? Send us your special message

The phone box under scrutiny.

Appeal to save red phone box from the being scrapped

Christmas celebrations began on Monday night at Pontefract towns Christmas light switch on event.

Photos from Pontefract Christmas lights switch on 2019

Submitted via e-mail 24/03/2005 HRH Queen Elizabeth visit to Wakefield for Maundy Service. By John Clifton Group Deputy Chief Photographer

Help us to celebrate the Queen’s reign

Submitted via e-mail 24/03/2005 HRH Queen Elizabeth visit to Wakefield for Maundy Service. By John Clifton Group Deputy Chief Photographer Tel: 01924 433053 FAX: 01924 433019 E-mail johnclifton@wakefieldexpress.co.uk

Share your memories of visits from the Queen

Peter Box after announcing budget proposals LOCATION: Wakefield Town Hall

Wakefield Council leader to take on ice bucket challenge

Cycol Rendezvous Tour guest riders on Buttertubs Pass during a preview of the first stage of the 2014 Tour de France from Skipton, which took in Kidstones and Buttertubs Passes.

Send your footage of the Tour De France passing through Yorkshire to the Wakefie...

Staff are celebrating Morrisons depot's 25th anniversary Andy Lees, Bob Skevinston, Mel Charles, Adi Chesworth (25 years) Mick Osborne, Ron Eyre, Jeremy Lunn

Staff at Morrisons centre celebrate 25th birthday

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Royal baby is born - a little boy for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Castleford Armed Forces Day - The Yorkshire Regiment Band play

What are you doing for Armed Forces Day?