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Former pop star presents the top 15 flashbacks in fashion

Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah addresses journalists in London

'Operating hospital ceiling fell on us' - 43 days as a surgeon in Gaza

Christmas at the Vale will return to The Calder Vale this weekend.

Free vintage event to return to Wakefield for Christmas special this weekend

Just Walk Out technology is being used at a shops at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford

Watch: Amazon has installed 'no-till' technology at this hospital shop

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Wakefield Street Kitchen needs help in toughest ever winter

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

These 20 ‘time wins’ are guaranteed to bring your life a moment of joy

These are the top 20 Christmas mishaps

Wakefield features in illustrator Josephine Dellow's new Yorkshire themed colouring book.

Wakefield features in new Yorkshire colouring book celebrating the region

Midweek meals have turned ‘boring’ and ‘repetitive’ for many adults

James Wilson and staff at Ink Kingz in Pontefract who did a 'tattoo for toys' event at the weekend. Picture Scott Merrylees

In Pictures: Pontefract tattooist "Toys for Tats" scheme is roaring success

The Local Government Boundary Commission has decided that the number of councillors in the district will remain at the current number of 63.

Plans to redraw Wakefield Council ward boundaries

Dumble Farm owner Fiona Wilson is no stranger to cows and is delighted with the success of her 'cuddle a cow' experience which is drawing in new visitors.

Cuddle A Cow: Former dairy herd boosts farm as 'Professional Cuddlers'

This calculator reveals the monetary value of your free time

Coun Jack Hemingway pictured with representatives of West Yorkshire Fire Service.

More than 70 fires in Wakefield due to wrong waste disposal

Apollo has been waiting a year to find a new home

UK's loneliest dog: Big dog with big heart waiting a year for new home
"There's nothing this boy won't do for a bit of love."

Sebbie Hall, who has been named the UK's kindest person

The 20-year-old who's been named the UK's kindest person

George Denton pulls a pint

Wakefield Labour Club pays tribute to former president George Denton

Take measures to help flooding. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Take preventative measures to help flooding

'World's best cleaner' Auri Kananen, 30, from Finland spent 48 hours “extreme-cleaning” a one-bed apartment, which featured a toilet which hadn't been cleaned in six years in a bathroom with mushrooms growing in the walls.

Woman spends 48 hours deep cleaning a dirty flat

The best and worst interior trends of the past 25 years

These two groups of people may experience imposter syndrome at work

Research by Mr Lightwood’s office showed that in February 2023, no practice in the Wakefield constituency was admitting new NHS patients.

MP calls for more action to help people struggling to access NHS dental services

The top 25 considerations parents had before having a baby

Bike & Boot: Explore the countryside with stay in Peak District hotel

The house in Bristol is covered with around 8,000 lights to raise money for charity at Halloween

Spectacularly spooky home decorated with 8,000 lights for Halloween

People in Wakefield are being asked to remain vigilant as a number of robots disguised as Halloween pumpkins have been spotted making spooky grocery deliveries throughout local neighbourhoods.

Robots disguised as pumpkins spotted in Wakefield
People in Wakefield are being asked to remain vigilant as a number of robots disguised as Halloween pumpkins have been spotted making spooky grocery deliveries.

Classic song to be remixed by Majestic with a Bonnie Tyler sample

The top 20 modern fears - including not being able to use your phone

Local sports groups suffering - due to the current economic climate

How UK householders can save money and resources on home appliances

A landowner has applied to turn the garden of a property on Womersley Road, Knottingley, into a park home for 12 static caravans.

Plans to turn former Wakefield pig farm into ‘social housing’ caravan park

Nearly 7 in 10 adults have told a lie relating to money in some way

Wakefield kinship carers were celebrated at an afternoon tea party last week, in honour of national Kinship Care Week.

Tears and pride as Wakefield's family care heroes celebrated at afternoon tea

UK is facing a record high deficit in skilled tradespeople

Top tasks people struggle to do online

Sir Keir Starmer delivers the leader's speech at the Labour Party Conference. Photo: Getty Images

Simon Lightwood MP: Let’s get Britain’s future back

A planning application to demolish a former healthcare centre in Horbury and build 12 flats has been recommended for approval by Wakefield Council.

Plan to demolish town's former healthcare centre

Iconic ad recreated by mega British star and female role model

March For Palestine protesters outside All Souls Langham Place, near the BBC's Portland Place headquarters. (Photo by André Langlois)

Thousands gather in central London for March For Palestine protest

Bake off star Karen Wright, joined an event to mark World Mental Health Day that was hosted by Turning Point Talking Therapies, Wakefield.

Wakefield Great British Bake Off star marks World Mental Health Day

Nearly 7 in 10 adults feel embarrassed to go to the gym

Snowsports lovers are looking to cut their holiday costs this year

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

The average person completes 90 online tasks a day

Cat Scott has brought her Inner Horizons display to the Tiled Gallery at The Art House

Experience 'life in a bubble' at new exhibition at The Art House in Wakefield

Ad Feature British Gas, Team GB and ParalympicsGB announce new 5 year partnership

T-Roc, the best-selling Volkswagen

T-Roc is selling in huge numbers

The top 20 pieces of advice adults would give their younger selves

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable ill health in Wakefield and is linked to one in five deaths.

STOPTOBER: ‘When you stop smoking, good things start to happen’

Age UK are continuing their partnership with The Wombles to promote their new donation drive as the festive season approaches

Underground, Overground, Wombling free: Age UK's new donation drive

Firefighters work on the site of a bus accident on 3 October in Mestre, near Venice (Photo: MARCO SABADIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Bus crash in Venice kills 21 and leaves dozens injured

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell is retiring after 47 years.

‘Awful’ BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell retires

The Sele School in Hertfordshire.

Boy in critical condition after being hit by lightning at school

Premium Bonds winners are announced every month (image: AFP/Getty Images)

NS&I Premium Bonds October 2023: When is the draw?