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The Time Tunnel experience at the NCM

Spooktacular half-term fun planned at National Coal Mining Museum

LEGO section at Fnac Montparnasse, with a selection of sets dedicated to the Marvel, Harry Potter, and City universes in Paris, France, on June 8, 2026. Organized presentation of leisure products in a cultural retail space frequented by customers. (Photo by Riccardo Milani / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)

Lego festival arrives at National Coal Mining Museum

Reindeer Inn, Overton, Wakefield.

18th Century Wakefield pub earmarked for demolition up for sale

Four-week walkout at Wakefield's National Coal Mining Museum begins

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Submitted planning applications: Shop could become restaurant

Emergency services were called to the National Coal Mining Museum on Friday afternoon.

Visitors rescued from National Coal Mining Museum following underground fault

The Save the Stilington Countryside group campaigned against plans for a major solar farm across straddling the border of Wakefield and Kirklees.

Inspector says solar farm can be built across scenic Wakefield countryside

Wakefield Council planners approved the scheme to knock down The Reindeer Inn, at Overton, to build four homes.

18th century Wakefield pub to be demolished to build houses

The Black Swan

Wakefield pub the Black Swan reopens

A public inquiry has taken place over plans to build a solar farm on greenbelt land in Sitlington, Wakefield.

Public inquiry concludes over Sitlington solar farm

The Save Sitlington residents' group has been set up to fight plans for a major solar farm across straddling the border of Wakefield and Kirklees.

Solar farm would create “regimented and industrial” landscape at beauty spot

Protestors say the solar farm would turn areas of open country side in Wakefield and Kirklees into an "industrial landscape". Part of the proposed site looking towards Overton. Picture by Martin Hague.

Public inquiry to begin over plan to install solar panels across countryside

The Save Sitlington residents' group was set up to fight plans for a major solar farm straddling the border of Wakefield and Kirklees

Inquiry to be held after energy firm appeals decision to reject solar farm

The Bold as Brass competition at the National Coal Mining Museum.

IN PICTURES: National Coal Mining Museum hosts brilliant brass band competition

Bold as Brass will take place at the Wakefield attraction on June 15.

National Coal Mining Museum to host brass band competition later this month

The Georgian Group has warned the council that it could set a “legal precedent” for similar historic buildings in the district to be lost if the scheme is approved.

Heritage groups object to demolition of 18th century pub
Heritage groups have objected to plans to demolish a Wakefield pub which dates back to the 1700s.
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The property has extensive gardens with patio seating areas.

Updated rural semi with conservatory has extensive gardens with an orchard

Wood Lane, Overton. Picture by Google

Cattery in Wakefield refused planning permission

The Save Sitlington residents' group has been set up to fight plans for a major solar farm across straddling the border of Wakefield and Kirklees.

Council rejects plans to install panels across 133 acres of greenbelt

Reindeer Inn, Overton, Wakefield.

Pub dating back to early 18th century could be demolished to build houses

Yorkshire's National Coal Mining Museum England is celebrating after TripAdvisor rated it as one of the England's top hidden gem attractions.

Ad Feature TripAdvisor rates National Coal Mining Museum as a top hidden gem

Mine water under the National Coal Mining Museum could be used to heat homes through a mine water heat scheme, a report by the Coal Authority has revealed. Mine Director Shaun McLoughlin said heat could be extracted to provide heat for local social housing, HMP New Hall and to decarbonise the museum.

Study reveals homes could be heated by water from National Coal Mining Museum

The British Horse Society (BHS) says riders could be put in danger by 'glare' from hundreds of solar panels if they are installed on greenbelt land in Wakefield.

Horse riders will be put a risk from solar farm, charity claims

Simon Lightwood said he has been inundated with e-mails from residents of Middlestown, Netherton and Overton about the number of cancelled and delayed services in recent weeks.

Rural villages in Wakefield becoming 'transport deserts'

The group,which meets twice a month, holds the show each year selling handmade items made by the group, as well as inviting retailers and craft stalls along.

Crafty Old Birds raise more than £1K for church funds and the British Legion

The Save Sitlington residents group has been set up to fight plans for a major solar farm across 360 acres of countryside straddling the border of Wakefield and Kirklees

Energy firm submits controversial solar farm application

Bob Jones, a volunteer at the National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield.

Wakefield museum's open day hailed a 'success'
The National Coal Museum's Volunteer Open Day has been hailed a 'success' as the popular Wakefield tourist attraction looks to add more helpers to its team.
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Wakefield's National Coal Mining Museum for England has announced a Volunteer Open Day this week.

National Coal Mining Museum to host special Volunteer Open Day this week

Concerns include the potential impact on wildlife habitats in ancient woodland which covers part of the site.

Concerns for wildlife habitats and archaeological remains at solar farm site

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The latest planning applications for all of the Wakefield district

Wakefield's Coal Mining Museum will host a wide range of attractions for younger visitors this Easter.

Your guide to Easter fun at Wakefield's National Coal Mining Museum

Wakefield’s MP has met with objectors fighting an energy firm’s plans for a giant solar farm in open countryside.

MP visits objectors at site where energy firm plans to build giant solar farm

Volunteer Ian Guest shows the new Pumping interactve he has made to staff at the National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield

Wakefield's National Coal Mining Museum appeals for volunteers

Workers on strike at the National Coal Mining Museum

Mining museum closes over strike

There is plenty of parking space with this detached character property.

A rustic flavour in this roomy, modern home that has large gardens too....

Middlestown gala king and queen, Sidney Hirst, aged nine and Sienna Gant, 10.

Middlestown ready to celebrate the return of gala

The floodlights will be built on the junior pitch.

Floodlights given go-ahead for sports club's football pitch

Mobile Post Office

Mobile Post Office coming to Wakefield

The devastated family of a woman who fell to her death from the top floor of Pinderfields Hospital are calling for lessons to be learned following a report which said her death "may have been preventable" if clearer guidelines were in place. Michaela Fowler is seen in photos provided by her family, courtesy of Irwin Mitchel LLP.

Death of woman who fell from top floor of hospital 'may have been preventable'

Police are on the scene of the incident on the A642, close to the National Coal Mining Museum, where a power cable has fallen to the ground.

Police close Wakefield road after power cable collapse leaves 500 homes without ...

World Coal Carrying Championships at Gawthorpe.

Government ban will not deter World Coal Carrying championships

The worlds only underground CPR session has taken place in Wakefield as part of the international Restart a Heart Day.

World's only underground CPR session held at Wakefield's National Coal Mining Mu...

Improvements are to be made at the National Coal Mining Museum in Overton to help preserve the rare attraction.

Improvements planned for National Coal Mining Museum

The Winding Wheel at the National Coal Mining Museum.

Plans approved to help restore the headstocks at the National Coal Mining Museum

Separate races were held on Saturday.

Runners dig deep at National Coal Mining Museum's Caphouse Colliery Coal Race

Royal duo set to rule over Middlestown Gala

DIAMOND COUPLE: Mr and Mrs Swift with their card from the Queen.

Pearl's a real life 'diamond' for Eric

'˜It's sad', say Tories after National Coal Mining Museum dinner cancelled

Fury as Conservatives organise party at coal mining museum

Wood Mount, Overton - Â£325,000 (Richard Kendall 01924 266555)

Deceptively spacious detached family home

Whispering Wood Folk dare-devil acrobats will be performing at the former Caphouse Colliery near Wakefield.

WIN: Pass It On family tickets at Yorkshire's National Coal Mining Museum

Whispering Wood Folk to bring special shows to the National Coal Mining Museum for England from the 2nd to the 4th of June.

PREVIEW: Pass It On - acrobatic theatrical adventure coming to National Coal Min...

King and Queen for Middlestown gala are Jack McEvoy and Niamh Gombocz

King and Queen will star in village gala

Mining Expert: Dr Ivor Brown who died recently.

Tributes to dedicated mining man

19 March 2017....... Les Kelly fires up the Hudswell Clarke 100 HP loco as part of the 'See How They Run Family Science Day at the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Picture Tony Johnson.

Giant pit machines rumble back to life for science day

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