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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

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Submitted planning applications

Station Road, Ackworth

Replacement village hall plans submitted for community centre

Reflections House residents pictured working omn Hugh Street. Pictured (LtoR) are Daniel Pexman, Chris Ullah, Jordan Swann and Wil Cook.

'I haven't got much but I've got peace today'

The pool in Ossett. Picture Scott Merrylees

Swimming pool facility seeks permission to continue after planning dispute

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Submitted planning applications

Castleford Picture House was badly damaged in a suspected arson attack in 2017. Google image

What's happening to Castleford Picture House: Plans approved for former cinema

Ossett swimming pool operator ordered to shut down after losing appeal

Runners will take on the Wakefield 10K this Sunday.

Wakefield 10K: Which roads are closed, bus diversions and where to park

Castleford's Picture House has been empty and in a neglected state since it was the target of a suspected arson attack in 2017. LDRS image

New plans to turn fire-damaged cinema building into social housing apartments

The front aspect of the Ryhill home with history, that is now up for sale.

Former village pub and courthouse, now a unique family home, for sale at £750k

The attractive front aspect of the two bedroom cottage for sale.

Pristine cottage with garden in small, historic village for sale at £170,000

Explore abandoned Picture House before its £2.2m refurbishment

Frobisher Meadows

Taylor Wimpey supports transport and education as new homes are launched in Alto...

Wakefield Council has granted permission for the old Ossett Library to be converted into a shop.

Town’s former library to be converted into angling shop

Work is due to start on improving the former Station Road approach to Castleford Rail Station.

More improvements to be made around Castleford Station
Work is due to start on improving the former Station Road approach to Castleford Rail Station.
Leanne Clarke

The former Ossett Library

Former library could be converted into a shop

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Latest planning applications submitted to Wakefield Council

Coun Jo Hepworth in the area around Castleford Station

New CCTV cameras and lighting to be installed around Castleford train station

Normanton Gala returns to Haw Hill Park this weekend.

Normanton Gala: 60th annual family fun weekend to take place this weekend

Pope Street, Altofts. Picture by Google

Wakefield village residents object to planning application for 164 homes

Wakefield Council approved the scheme despite objections over traffic safety and congestion concerns caused by visitors to the property on Batley Road.

Plan to operate public pool at Wakefield house shelved

Plans have been submitted to Wakefield to convert Sandra's Cabbage Patch greengrocers, in Ossett, into a dental practice.

Plan to turn Ossett greengrocers into dental practice to ease ‘chronic shortage’

John Gardener and his pool at his home in Ossett, which has been refused permission to change use. Picture Scott Merrylees

Private hire swimming pool will appeal council decision to stop business

The frontage of the six-bedroom semi-detached home for sale in Ackworth.

Chance to buy superior family semi with open plan kitchen diner and large garden

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Latest decided planning applications

Wakefield Council has refused permission for a swimming pool at a private home in Ossett to be hired out for public use.

Council put stop to bungalow swimming pool being hired out to public
Wakefield Council has refused permission for a swimming pool at a private home in Ossett to be hired out for public use.
Tony Gardner

Banks Property has put forward proposals for an 11-hectare development on land to the east of the B6273 Wakefield Road in Hemsworth, to the south east of Wakefield, which will include up to 260 high-quality homes of different sizes and types.

Plan to build 260 'high-quality homes' in Hemsworth

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Latest planning applications submitted to Wakefield Council

An exterior view of the former gatehouse property.

Quirky, updated three-bedroom home hits the market at £335,000

Residents say the local road network struggles to cope with traffic.

Altofts Hall Farm: More than 700 residents object to major village development

Ed Montague, second right, of Yorkshire Sport Foundation, and Craig Wilkinson, right, of Reflections Yorkshire CIC, with members of the group at an activity session.

Castleford group launches project helping men to overcome addiction

This impressive conversion of an 18th century gatehouse is for sale at £335,000.

This quirky period home is cosy, but also has a surprising amount of space..

Wakefield Council granted planning permission to build 25 apartments after it was bought at auction by developers Jordan Buchan and Natalie Hulse last summer.

Inside Castleford Picture House: Work starts to convert derelict cinema

Mark Ellerker celebrates 15 years of Eller Coffee in Ossett.

Eller Coffee celebrates 15th anniversary

Planning permission has been granted to turn a derelict former cinema in Castleford town centre into luxury apartments.

Castleford’s historic former Picture House to be turned into luxury apartments

Four-way temporary traffic lights will be in place until January 2023 in Featherstone as gas works take place.

Temporary traffic lights until January 2023 as gas works take place

Image of proposed plan to transform the old Picture House, on Station Road, Castleford, into luxury flats.

Plan to transform historic cinema building into luxury apartments

Lewis Smith.

Family pay tribute to 17-year-old son following fatal crash in Hemsworth

The collision was between the cyclist and a stationary red Fiat 500.

Cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in Hemsworth crash

Craig Griffiths was found unconscious, and died later.

'We're treating Craig's death as unexplained': Detectives appeal for sightings o...

There is growing strength of feeling in Altofts against the plans.

Community turns out in force to object to 450-homes plan

Huge swathes of residents are opposing the plans.

Meeting to oppose 450 village homes planned this weekend

Residents are making their feelings known.

Homes plan 'could double' size of village, residents fear

The land off Station Road is being earmarked for hundreds of homes. (Image from Google Maps)

Public invited to view plans for 450 new homes in Altofts, as opposition mounts ...

A shared detached garage, parking spaces and a garden are included with this apartment for sale in Ossett.

Chance to buy a lovely apartment with private garden, for sale near Wakefield

Allison and Andrew Lund, who live close to the tree, on Station Road.

'Magnificent' Altofts tree saved after Wakefield Council makes TPO permanent

Looking up at the Station Road, Ossett, house from the gardens

See how this stunning home for sale near Wakefield blends period charm with mode...

Allison and Andrew Lund, who live opposite the tree, launched the campaign to keep it.

Future of century-old tree to be decided this week

Allison and Andrew Lund, who live opposite the tree.

'Landmark tree' saved from the chop as support gathers pace

Julia has praised the Ossett community for their continued support.

Ossett business woman praises town for continued support after suffering through...

The River Aire in Castleford reached almost record heights overnight, as large areas of the town remain on high alert for floods.

Castleford's River Aire reaches almost record heights as flood alerts issued

The Railway Club has had to shut due to customer testing positive for Covid-19.

Ossett pub could remain closed until next week after customer tests positive for...

New plant based cafe and salon Mama T's has
opened in Ossett. Tracy (Mama T) and Micheal Alkour. Picture Scott Merrylees

Surge in vegan food has led to Wakefield business boom

Here are the chemists that will be open over Christmas and New Year across the Wakefield district

Here are the chemists that will be open over Christmas and New Year across the W...

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