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People taking part in Walk for Nadia on Saturday October 17

'I found out just how much Nadia meant to people'

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward following a collision in Allerton Bywater last night.

Allerton Bywater collision: Police appeal after driver critically injured

A Walk for Nadia poster

More details on fundraising Walk For Nadia Mucha

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a serious collision in Foulby, Wakefield, left a man critically injured.

Peugeot driver, 67 in critical condition after collision with heavy goods lorry

Police have issued a new image of a van we'd like to identify following a serious collision on the A1 last week.

New image as police appeal to trace driver of black van after A1 collision

Cash for parcels? Police warn of growing criminal trap

Cash for parcels? Police warn of growing criminal trap

Officers would like to hear from the driver, occupants, or anyone who can assist in identifying a black van, possibly a Ford Transit, which was seen entering the northbound A1 from the B6474 a few moments prior to the collision.

Appeal for black van after teen suffers life-threatening injuries in A1 crash

Police are urging young people and their parents to be aware of the dangers of entering abandoned buildings.

Police warn youngsters over dangers of entering derelict buildings

Emergency Services Day

16 photos as emergency services take over the National Coal Mining Museum

Emergency services day at the National Coal Mining Museum this Saturday.

Emergency Services Day arrives at the National Coal Mining Museum

Wakefield Road in Featherstone is partly closed following a collision this morning.

Wakefield Road in Featherstone closed both ways following collision

The crash happened on the A1246, at the junction with Holyrood Lane.

Police appeal after motorcyclist killed in Fairburn accident

A Gofundme page has been set up to support the family of Minnie Merriman who died in Scotland last week.

Fundraising to support family of Minnie Merriman after ‘unimaginable heartbreak’

Police want to speak with anyone who saw, or who has footage of, the grey Volvo XC90 as it travelled from Long Thorpe Lane to Woodlesford Lock

Police appeal for information after car stolen with child inside

Do you recognise this couple?

Police appeal after serious assault in Wakefield city centre

Members of the girl's family, believed to be from Wakefield, are being supported by specialist officers.

Girl, 9, dies after being found seriously injured at industrial estate
A man has been arrested after the death of a nine-year-old girl in Scotland.
Leanne Clarke

Inquest opens after death of 16-year-old motorbike rider in Pontefract

Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy in Pontefract.

Boy, 13, arrested after 16-year-old dies in Pontefract motorbike crash

Body believed to be of missing man found in River Aire at Ferrybridge

Gill Sike Grove, Wakefield

Statement after man found dead in Wakefield street

Police are searching for a man who allegedly exposed himself to a passing woman.

Police appeal after man exposes himself to woman near Wakefield

Police are investigating a suspected stabbing in Wakefield.

Two injured in suspected Wakefield stabbing as arrests made

Have you seen missing Subhana?

Urgent search for missing girl in Wakefield

Police were called to a footpath close to Pildacre Lane yesterday evening.

Woman and pet injured after 'serious' dog attack in Ossett

A1 near Ferrybridge

Man dies after fatal collision with HGV on A1 near Darrington

The man climbed onto the roof above Cash Generator on The Springs in Wakefield.

Man arrested after rooftop standoff in Wakefield

West Yorkshire Police called for the premises licence for The Little ‘Un, in South Elmsall. to be placed under review following the incident earlier this year.

South Elmsall pub issued with closure notice over serious assault
A pub could lose its licence after police launched an investigation following a serious assault at the premises.
Tony Gardner

A Lancashire police constable and son of one of the county’s top ranking officers has been charged with 14 child sex offences.

Human remains identified as man missing from Wakefield for 13 years

The Whinney Moor pub, Horbury Road, Wakefield. Photo: Google

Police call for premises licence reviews at two pubs in Wakefield district

The accident happened on Ouzlewell Green near to the junction of Cemetery Lane in Lofthouse.

Police appeal: Man, 31, dies after car overturns in Lofthouse

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a collision in Wakefield.

Police appeal after scooter rider in his 70s injured in Normanton crash

The incident happened at the junction of Vickers Street and Lower Oxford Street.

Pensioners seriously injured in Castleford collision

Wanted: 12 people police urgently want to speak to in Wakefield

Wakefield has held its first ever Reclaim the Night event aimed at empowering women and girls to stand up for safer spaces.

WATCH: City holds first ever Reclaim the Night event to highlight women’s safety

Police seized smuggled tobacco at Castleford town centre shop

Licence review hearing for Wakefield pub after man's death

Police would like to speak to this man and woman after the incident.

Woman, 86, attacked by dog in Normanton - police appeal for information

Almshouse Lane is currently closed, with police cordons in place.

Police surround The Ridings following serious incident this afternoon

Adam Smith was reported missing last night (Monday).

Police appeal to help find Adam Smith missing from home in Wakefield

The accident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Man dies in Mercedes police chase on M62 at Lofthouse

The man failed to stop for police and later crashed into the barrier.

M62 reopens following crash that left driver with 'serious' injuries

Over 100 people signed petition for store’s alcohol licence to be reinstated

Police are appealing for information after a teenager suffered a serious head injury in an incident in Wakefield on Tuesday (August 19).

Police appeal for information after teen suffers "life-threatening" head injury

Portable speakers? Yes. Disposable vapes? No. Here's the full list of banned items from Creamfields 2025, including those items you can bring with you to the campsite only.

What are the banned items to bring to Creamfields in 2025?

Castleford shop could lose its licence after smuggled tobacco seized

Enquiries are ongoing this morning (Wednesday) after a man died following a shooting in Wakefield on Tuesday evening.

Police presence in Wakefield after man dies following shooting

Five people have been arrested after a man was seriously injured in an assault in Crofton on Friday (August 8).

Five arrested following machete assault in Crofton

Shoplifting duo wanted by police for Wakefield Tesco Express thefts

All services have resumed following an incident near Castleford Railway Station earlier today.

Trains between Leeds and Knottingley resume following serious Castleford crash

The town centre is closed to vehicles whilst the upgrade work takes place.

Police share warning to drivers as upgrade work continues in Pontefract

Police responded to an incident in Trinity Walk Shopping Centre this morning (July 26).

Police respond to report of armed robbery in city centre

Police were called by the ambulance service at 9.14am on July 23 to a report of an assault on South Baileygate in Pontefract.

Woman arrested on suspicion of assault

The accident happened earlier this morning.

Pontefract Road: Emergency services called after girl in collision with car

Police were called to Marsh Way, near Trinity Walk, at 6.13am to a report that a lorry had flipped on its side.

Road closures in place after lorry overturns in city centre

Flowers have been left at the scene where a 15-year-old boy crashed this morning (Thursday) on Market Street in Hemsworth.

Flowers left at scene of scooter crash after boy, 15, dies

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