Government

Politics
Voter ID checks an 'attack on democracy', Wakefield Labour says David Spereall

Lifestyle
More than 30,000 people in Wakefield could lose "lifeline" Universal Credit boos... Leanne Clarke

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What government guidelines say about working in offices in hot temperatures Conor Matchett

Cars
New partnership to set disabled access standards for public EV chargers Matt Allan

Coronavirus
Fully jabbed NHS staff could be spared from isolation rules to avoid ‘pingdemic’ Dan Bird

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‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Prof Chris Whitty’s warning ahead of 19 July Iain Leggat

Coronavirus Masks must be worn in bus stations after July 19, says West Yorkshire Mayor Trac... Joe Cooper

Rugby League
Why RLWC2021 WILL go ahead as planned Dave Craven

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National Food Strategy calls for new sugar and salt tax to help transform UK’s d... Iain Leggat

News
New diesel vans and lorries to be banned by 2040 Matt Allan

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‘Dangerous and unethical’: experts warn against government plans to drop all Cov... Rhona Shennan

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Why Wetherspoons will be increasing its prices following lockdown Rhona Shennan

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Wembley ‘could be set for 90,000-capacity crowd’ if England get to Euro 2020 fin... Group Reporter

Coronavirus
These are the supermarket and shop rules after lockdown restrictions lift in Eng... Helen Johnson

Coronavirus
Boris Johnson confirms lockdown easing plans for England - what the PM said Group Reporter

News Businesses in Wakefield get more than £10 million in 'restart' funding James Carney

Cars
Are you ready to join the electric age of motoring? By The Newsroom

Coronavirus
Green list update ‘not enough’ to save summer - despite addition of 14 new count... Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
Malta, Balearic Islands and Madeira among new additions to travel green list Claire Schofield

Lifestyle
Benefit cap hits more single-parent families in Wakefield Leanne Clarke

Coronavirus
These are the countries that could be added to the green list in foreign travel ... Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
Government confirms surge testing to be deployed in Wakefield and Pontefract Holly Gittins

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England ‘set to drop all lockdown restrictions from next month’ - from face mask... Rhona Shennan

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Euro 2020 VIPs arriving in UK may be exempt from self-isolation rules under ‘bub... Rhona Shennan

Cars
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021 to go ahead as part of Covid safety pilot Matt Allan

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Reduced crowds and no autographs - full list of Covid rule changes at Wimbledon ... Rhona Shennan

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'Euphoria' as Download Festival begins without masks or social distancing Sarah Wilson

Health
Wakefield Council urges residents to accept vaccine to fight new strain James Carney

Coronavirus
Covid cases ‘increasing exponentially’ among younger age groups in England, new ... Helen Johnson

Read This Travel industry demanding these changes to Covid restrictions to help sector reo... Group Reporter

Coronavirus
Millions of people could get ‘default’ right to work from home under new proposa... Helen Johnson

Coronavirus
International Covid travel restrictions may be eased for fully vaccinated UK hol... Helen Johnson

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Ryanair and airport group ‘to take legal action over travel traffic light system... Group Reporter

Coronavirus
Covid vaccines set to be made a requirement for care home staff in England Helen Johnson

Read This Holidays to Europe and the United States unlikely to return until August, expert... Helen Johnson

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Wimbledon finals at full capacity with 40,000 fans expected at Euro 2020 games Group Reporter

Cars
Last-minute staycationers predicted to swell summertime traffic levels Matt Allan

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WhatsApp launches global ad campaign after backlash over privacy policy Helen Johnson

Coronavirus
Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case... Helen Johnson

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Government mulling over 'national service' for 14-year-olds in attempt to heal d... Finlay Greig

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Government seeks to raise the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 18 Finlay Greig

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Halogen and fluorescent light bulbs to be banned in UK homes Group Reporter

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NHS data sharing scheme will be delayed following privacy concerns Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
Government ‘absolutely open’ to delaying June 21 unlocking in England Dan Bird

Coronavirus
Jet2 cancels all flights and holidays until 1 July after changes to travel lists Claire Schofield

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Portugal questions 'logic' of move to amber list amid concerns over new Covid mu... Group Reporter

News
Outdated pothole funding ‘putting cyclists’ lives at risk’ Matt Allan

Cars
Drivers to save £35 a year as new whiplash rules crack down on fraudulent insura... Matt Allan

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Furlough scheme could be extended past end date, Michael Gove suggests Group Reporter

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Government in talks with AstraZeneca for new jab to tackle Beta variant - what w... Jenna Macfarlane