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Jon Trickett, MP for Normanton and Hemsworth, spoke at the demonstration in support of the strike at the National Coal Mining Museum. LDRS image

Charity Commission to investigate “governance and management” at mining museum

Objections to homes plan near West Yorkshire Astronomical Observatory

Farmer Ken Lister is to appeal against a decision to refuse him planning permission to build a house on his own land so he can retire.

Farmer to lodge appeal over retirement home on his own land

A multi-storey car park could be built at Borough Road as Wakefield Council looks to provide more city centre car parking spaces

Switch to cashless parking ruled out by highways chiefs

Serife Mehmet, 30, said she has often wished to move away from the area due to the extent of the rubbish

Revolting rubbish and nightmare potholes are making my car filthy

The huge mountain of rubbish has built up at a property in Dalkeith Street

Disgusting mountain of rubbish attracting rats and plaguing street

Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery and chief executive Tony Reeves.

Council plans 'culture change' following damning report into care home closure

Council leader Denise Jeffery and chief executive Tony Reeves this week met with residents' families to apologise for the errors.

Council admits 'significant failings' ahead of 'damning' report over Hazel Garth

Castleford's former Poundstretcher store on Carlton Street.

Castleford ‘held to ransom’ over £1m price tag for derelict Poundstretcher store

Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield

'Serious concern' as 55,000 patients on waiting list at Mid-Yorkshire NHS Trust

Louise Nash and Nicky Barker booked to get married at the Best Western St Pierre Hotel, in Wakefield.

Couple ‘outraged’ after wedding cancelled at asylum seeker hotel

Emily Watson's dad was seriously injured after being trapped under the rubble when two cars ploughed into her garden wall. (Picture Scott Merrylees)

Shocking footage shows moment grandad was trapped when car crashes into wall

Councillor Stansby became group leader last August.

Confusion over Conservative group leader's political future

The Labour leader said there needed to be a "level playing field" for businesses on the high street.

Starmer calls for fairer rates system to help struggling Wakefield shops

Andy Wallhead, chief executive at WDH.

WDH says chief 'doesn't take full salary' after claims he got huge pay hike

An artist's impression of how the scheme will look

WDH flats to be built on site of Pontefract's old fire station as plans approved
Plans for 37 new social housing flats on the site of an old fire station have been approved.
David Spereall

Coun Ahmed had led the Tory group in Opposition for seven years.

Wakefield Council's Conservative group leader ousted by party in coup

Contractors fixing the academy's leaky roof were forced off site for several months, but were still paid nearly half-a-million pounds for the time they were unable to work.

Independent inquiry into council's school roof contract close to completion

There is concern some patients may have deliberately avoided seeking important medical treatment because of the pandemic.

Have you avoided seeking medical help during COVID-19? Healthwatch Wakefield lau...

Next asked for "volunteers" to return to work at the site.

Next issues public statement as South Elmsall warehouse reopens today despite cr...

The warehouse, on Field Lane, employs hundreds.

Next to reopen South Elmsall warehouse next week, leaked emails suggest

Mr Khan urged people in Wakefield to "pull together" to get through the crisis.

'I've never been busier': Wakefield MP Imran Ahmad Khan says General Election wi...

Mr Denson served as a councillor during the 2000s, and as the Conservative group leader between 2007 and 2009.

Ex Wakefield Tory councillor named in dossier revealing Islamophobic comments ma...

136 people in Wakefield were left facing homelessness after separating from their partner last year.

Homelessness in Wakefield: Relationship break ups force dozens to seek support

Self-service machines could soon be coming to Wakefield's Dewsbury Road branch.

McDonald's plan for self-service machines and children's play area at Wakefield ...

The chairman of the Wakefield Conservative Association said on Monday that three local councillors had been suspended by the party's head office.

Tories tight-lipped as three Wakefield Conservative councillors suspended

February's decision on the site has been reversed.

'Shame on you': Wakefield Trinity fans heckle councillors after Newmarket decisi...
A decision to block plans for a new warehouse on land once set aside for Wakefield's community stadium has been overturned.
David Spereall

The service acknowledged the documents should not have been put in the skip, the CQC said.

'Sensitive' documents found in a skip outside Wakefield homecare service

Councillor Peter Box and Mayor Zhou Hongbo sign the friendship agreement on Thursday morning.

Partnership between Wakefield and Nanning will 'open doors for business'

Belle Vue changed hands after the council funded the transfer last month.

Wakefield Council papers reveal Trinity paid 'significantly above' market value ...

Wakefield city centre

Quality jobs could be created in Wakefield as big firms looking to move to the c...

The number of complaints has fallen by 28 per cent from the same period last year.

Hospital patients make 20 complaints a week to Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust

Pinderfield Hosptial

Life expectancy falling in Wakefield district

Market Hall

Last Wakefield Market Hall traders offered chance to leave site

Flu outbreaks added to winter pressures in the NHS

Nick Farmer.

Councillor reinstated by Conservative Party

'˜Excessive spending' on luxuries plunging Wakefield schools into cash crisis

The care home has been placed in special measures by the Care Quality Commission. (Google Maps)

Care home placed on special measures

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