Lockdown

Lockdowns may have long since passed, but their impact is still being felt in UK schools

5 ways children’s education is still being impacted by the pandemic

Five years since the first Covid lockdown in the UK, the impact of the pandemic is still being felt

Five remarkable ways the Covid pandemic forever changed life

Kev Marchant owner of The Winchester, which has been voted Britain's Best Pub Shed.

Shed of the Year: Inside my Shaun of the Dead replica backyard boozer

Wunderhorse before making their Boardmasters main stage debut

Boardmasters 2024: Wunderhorse chat main stage debut and second album

UK Riots: Devastating scenes as yobs set Shoezone on fire and loot high street

Devastating scenes as rioters set Shoezone on fire and loot stores

How to spend more 'quality time' with family

A couple who matched on Married at First Sight and tracked each other down when their episode got cancelled have tied the knot. Ally Todd, 39, and her partner, Paul, 36.

Watch: Axed couple from Married at First Sight finally tie the knot

Sammy Dean, 50, quit her £50,000 a year job to follow her dream and will perform at Glastonbury.

Watch: I quit £50k a year sales job to DJ at Glastonbury

Cocker Spaniel Rupert jumping everytime he's on a walk.

Watch this adorable dog who bounces like a bunny during walks

The scene at the Palace of Westminster after the attack in March 2017, which lasted 82 seconds.
Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Westminster Bridge terror attack: Police remember victims 7 years on

Remembering the first Covid lockdown four years on. A 'closed' sign from when all non-essential retailers were ordered to shut. Inset: Social distancing measures were in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 and below: A woman wears a mask to protect herself and others from spreading the virus.

Covid lockdown four years on: 'We were so scared - we'll never forget'

Covid lockdown anniversary

Panic buying and empty streets: Scenes from the first Covid lockdown

I'm a mum of two and I conquered "the world's toughest row"

A teenage boy has been arrested after a teacher was stabbed at a secondary school in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Breaking Secondary school lockdown: Teenage boy arrested after teacher stabbed

Downing Street has been put on lockdown after a suspcious packaged was reported

Breaking Downing Street on ‘lockdown’ after suspicious package reported

As Wakefield prepares to finalise its bid for the title of City of Culture 2025, Sophie Mei Lan takes a look at a growing group of local stars: social media influencers. Left: Sophie Mei Lan and Victoria James, who has earned 250,000 TikTok followers. Right: Siobhan Murphy

Wakefield's social media influencers on the realities of making a living online
As Wakefield prepares to finalise its bid for the title of City of Culture 2025, Sophie Mei Lan takes a look at a growing group of local stars: social media influencers.
Sophie Mei Lan

Pontefract South West recorded an infection rate of 0-2 from 21 May to 28 May.

Here are the 20 areas of the Wakefield district where Covid cases are at zero

Alex Jones has revealed she is pregnant for a third time with her first baby girl. (Photo: Matt Crossick/PA)

The One Show's Alex Jones is expecting her third child - here's how she announce...

Remembrance..

Political column: Lockdown is a tough but necessary measure

These are 30 world records you can try and break at home

The store on Westgate.

Wakefield-based retailer put into administration with 70 jobs lost

Here are five ways that locked-down Brits can save money

The queue for Costa Coffee at Snowhill Retail Park (photo: James Gallivan).

'Chaos' as queue for newly reopened Wakefield Costa Coffee causes long tailbacks

Are you thinking it might be time for an at home haircut? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is all the advice you need if you’re going to attempt cutting your own hair

If you had to cancel your wedding because of lockdown, Channel 4 wants to hear f...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation. Photo: PA

Lockdown: Boris Johnson orders nation to stay home with police to fine those who...

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