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The Archbishop of York held a launch event for Faith in the North at Dewsbury Minster

Archbishop of York hops on board ministry bus on tour of Dewsbury and Wakefield

Northern has issued a warning to hen, stag and sten parties about unacceptable behaviour as it launches its ‘groups winter sale’.

Northern issues a warning as it launches sale on group tickets

Britain’s Got Start-Ups will see numerous northern companies apply for up to £10 million in investments and funding.

Wakefield start-up businesses encouraged to apply for £10million investment

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

Sam Kennedy at a previous Model Railway exhibition.

Model railway exhibition ready to make tracks into Wakefield

Brayden Clark is watchful in his innings for Castleford against Sheffield Collegiate. Photo by Scott Merrylees

Castleford's hopes of a Headingley finale dashed with semi-final defeat

How to get train tickets for as low as 50p, £1 and £2 in Northern flash sale

How to get train tickets for as low as 50p, £1 and £2 in Northern flash sale

Strike action on the Northern network

Passengers warned of rail strikes on Northern network this weekend

Industrial action by the RMT Union will take place this Saturday.

Northern issues fresh travel advice ahead of RMT strike on Saturday

Primark customers will be able to order items online and collect them instore

Primark expands online shopping service to 32 more UK stores

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin

Mayors set to take legal action over rail station ticket office closure plans

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has written to the Transport Secretary demanding an immediate halt to a consultation into plans to close various rail station ticket offices across the region.

Mayor calls for halt to 'fundamentally flawed' ticket office consultation

Cost of living crisis hits low-income households the hardest.

Jon Trickett MP: Millions of people living in poverty

A British man died in a paragliding accident in Portugal

British man dies in Portugal in tragic paragliding accident

the fourth annual Virgin Drag Queen competition was held at the New Union bar.

Drag kings and queens battle it out to win the Virgin Drag Queen competition

Stephen Luwero has been appointed as Navigation Wealth Management's new financial advisor.

Wakefield wealth management firm appoints new financial manager
A wealth management firm in Wakefield has appointed a new financial advisor, Stephen Luwero, who has worked in investment banking in London and the North of England for over 20 years.

More patients in Yorkshire than any other county have had to travel out of the area to access the mental health treatment they need. Photo: AdobeStock

Jon Trickett MP: Mental health crisis created by 13 years of Tory austerity

Wakefield has seen some glorious sunshine and it’s set to get even hotter later this week.

Here’s when temperatures are set to reach 24C in Wakefield

STOCK PIC..Wakefield Westgate Train Station, Wakefield..12th January 2019.Picture by Simon Hulme

Train strikes confirmed for over school half term holiday

This majestic island is for sale in Loch Lomond and it has 14th century links to Robert the Bruce

Look around Loch Lomond’s ‘most tranquil’ island on sale for £995,000

With a GCSE mean grade of 8.2 and students achieving an average 0.8 of a grade higher than expected, HGS is in the top 5% of all schools nationally – apply now

Ad Feature Top ranking Heckmondwike Grammar announces open days

Lidl has announced plans to recruit for 1,500 new jobs across the UK as the retailer expands

Lidl to recruit 1,500 new roles amid expansion plans - how to apply

Sandal RUFC Girls U16s are set to play in the National Cup semi-final.

Sandal youngsters fly the flag for girls rugby in Yorkshire

Work clearing trees and vegetation between Outwood and Leeds train station is set to begin.

Trees to be cut back on Outwood to Leeds rail route

Primark shoppers will now be able to order online as the high-street retailer launches its click and collect service across more UK stores

Primark launches online delivery service for more UK stores

Top 10 most dangerous roads in England revealed by motoring experts

The Met Office is warning of cold temperatures

UK to get Arctic blast as Met Office warns frost and cold to return
The Met Office predicts UK temperatures will drop in the coming days with cold weather and frost set to return.

Adrian Higgs, Ian Borthwick, Nick Laycock & Jason Wade representing Northern at the Transport Ticketing Awards.

Train operator Northern wins big at annual Transport Ticketing Awards

Construction on sections of the HS2 route have been delayed (Photo by Mark Case/Getty Images)

HS2 needs to be completed to transform north of England

Northern has advised customers to ‘check before you travel’ on two dates next week as the RMT stage their latest strike action against train operators.

Northern train strikes set to go ahead next week

Met Office UK Weather forecast for the afternoon of 09/03/23.

Snow warning: Met Office releases afternoon weather forecast video

Credit: Adobe Images

Where does the north of England start? Outrage caused by new map

Spanish authorities have issued advice amid a Dengue-fever outbreak in popular tourist hotspots

Spain issues advice to British tourists amid Dengue-fever outbreak

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin.

Mayor slams TransPennine Express as they cancel up to 23,000 journeys this year

A driver supporting the NEU strike action (Photo: Getty)

200,000 teachers to strike over next three days

The government’s new £100 penalty fare came into effect on 23 January after figures from the industry decided the £20 penalty was too low and was no longer an effective deterrent to would-be train fare evaders.

Number of penalty fares issued by Northern down since government increased fine

Managing director, David Cottington (centre) with the Swift Temps Wakefield team.

Recruitment firm opens first Yorkshire office in Wakefield

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected

Met Office issue yellow weather warning as high winds expected

Beast from the East warning: UK to face snow and sub-zero temperatures

Students were given the opportunity to network with those across the Outwood Grange Academies Trust and hear from experts on sustainability.

Wakefield pupils join climate change conference at Elland Road, Leeds

A woman battles to keep control of her umbrella as she walks through a rain shower in Glasgow.

UK set to be battered by 80mph winds - Met Office sounds weather alert

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the Convention of the North in Manchester. PIC: James Speakman/PA Wire

Michael Gove: “Spirit” of Thatcherism will help North of England

A man walks on the snow-covered path by the New River at sunrise, as steam rises from nearby houses in London.

Cold weather alert extended as UK braces for another deep freeze

Blue Cross issue guidance on how to prepare your dog for a walk

Northern is looking for up to 280 new train conductors and drivers across the region.

Northern hiring 280 new train conductors and drivers

Northern Trains has announced a ‘Flash Sale’ of five million tickets on journeys across the North of England, including West Yorkshire - from as little as 50p.

Millions of Northern train tickets go on ‘Flash Sale’

A walker makes their way through fog on a frosty morning at Primrose Hill in north London. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK to ring in 2023 on ‘wintry’ note thanks to icy blast from US

All money raised in Barnardo’s shops is used to fund the charity’s hundreds of projects across the region that support children and young people.

Donate unwanted Christmas presents and support vulnerable children

Northern advises not to travel due to strike action

Do Not Travel: Northern’s advice for the first week of 2023

Lock Lane in action in 2022 against Hunslet.

National Conference Rugby League set for Impact in 2023

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Train operator issues ‘do not travel alert’ cancelling major routes

Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

When do the lighter nights return in the UK?

Bookies are in favour of a white Christmas this year

White Christmas odds 2022: Bookies favour snow - Met Office forecast

The apprentices will be based at one of five ‘TrainCare Centres’ across the North of England, including Neville Hill in Leeds.

Applications for rail apprenticeships at Northern now open

Registration is now open for the 26th annual Wakefield Hospice 10K taking place on Sunday, March 19 2023. (Steve Biltcliffe)

The Wakefield Hospice 10K returns for 2023 - here's how to sign up