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Jubilee Way, Pontefract.

Jubilee Way: Major Pontefract road closing for four weeks for resurfacing work

Wakefield County Hall. Picture Scott Merrylees

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Drivers are facing significant delays on the M1 today as resurfacing works continue following a serious crash at Wakefield.

Significant delays on M1 at Wakefield continue following serious crash

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Drivers can expect 45-minute delays on the M62 near Lofthouse.

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The Wakefield 10K and 5K events will take place on Sunday 22 nd March 2026, starting and finish at Thornes Park, with a number of roads across the city fully or partially closed as runners pass through.

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A proposal to tackle speeding on Thornes Road has been criticised by a councillor.

Councillor criticises council's plans to tackle speeding on Thornes Road

The incident took place on Doncaster Road earlier this afternoon.

Delays expected as crash blocks traffic on busy Wakefield road

The temporary traffic lights have been set up at the four-way junction of Pontefract Road, Wakefield Road, Girnhill Lane and Station Lane. Picture: Google

Temporary traffic lights in place for essential repair works to gas pipes

A stretch of the M62 will close overnight starting in January.

M62 overnight closure to start in January

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The AA launches new app to speed up breakdown rescue

Upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid in December including Notton, Newmillerdam, and Crigglestone. Picture: James Hardisty

Weekly list of upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid

Road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid in December. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Road closures to avoid in December

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A new AA app feature now pinpoints your exact location during a breakdown, helping patrols reach you faster and get you safely back on the road

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Upcoming road closures in Pontefract and South Kirkby. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures to avoid

Upcoming road closures in Pontefract and Cutsyke in November. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures to avoid

Upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid in November, including roads in Normanton, Ossett and Flockton. Picture: James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid in November

Upcoming road closures in Pontefract, Castleford, Cutsyke and Knottingley. Picture: Google/James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures and diversions announced

Upcoming road closures in Pontefract, Castleford and Ferrybridge. Picture: Google/James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures for Pontefract, Castleford and Ferrybridge

Upcoming road closures announced for Wakefield and Walton in November. Picture: Google/James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid in November

Upcoming road closures in Pontefract, Castleford, Ackworth, Featherstone, Knottingley and Cutsyke. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures in Pontefract, Castleford and beyond

Upcoming road closures across the district. Picture: James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid in November

Upcoming road closures near Castleford, Pontefract, Knottingley, South Kirkby and Ferrybridge. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures to avoid

Upcoming road closures near Wakefield. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid

Upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid
Upcoming road closures to avoid in Ossett, Wakefield, Wrenthorpe, Normanton, Woolley, Kirkhamgate, Stanley and Calder Grove.
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(Outer pictures clockwise, from top) Orchard Head Lane in Pontefract, Station Lane in Featherstone, and Mill Lane in South Kirkby. Upcoming road closures in October. Picture: James Hardisty/Google

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures to avoid in October

(Top) Ings Road and (bottom) George a Green Road in Wakefield are among 14 roads which will be subject to closures in October. Picture: Google/James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: 14 road closures for Wakefield drivers to avoid in October

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(Clockwise from top left) Pontefract Road in Normanton, Lake Lock Road in Stanley, and Ouchthorpe Lane in Wakefield, which are all subject to road closures in October. Picture: Google/James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures to avoid

(Top) New Lane, Upton and (bottom) Water Lane, Pontefract. Picture: Google/James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures to avoid

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Upcoming road closures in Wakefield. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures and diversions

The council has proposed imposing a 30mph on the entirety of Oakenshaw Lane. Picture: Google

Road where excessive speed contributed to accidents could become 30mph

Upcoming road closures near Pontefract and Castleford.

All the upcoming road closures and diversions in place

Wakefield Council has proposed introducing a 20mph speed limit on a group of residential roads in Castleford. Picture: Google

Council proposes introduction of 20mph speed limit on group of Castleford roads

Traffic was stopped between Junction 22 at Saddleworth and Junction 23 at Huddersfield due to a collision involving a van which has crossed through the central reservation. Picture: Highways England.

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Upcoming road closures across the district. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures and diversions

Upcoming road closures across the district. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures and diversions

M62 westbound entry slip road to close for six nights this week

Upcoming road closures in Wakefield, Wrenthorpe, Woolley, and Normanton. Picture: James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures and diversions

Upcoming road closures in South Hiendley, Upton, Pontefract, Featherstone and South Elmsall. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures and diversions

Upcoming road closures around the Five Towns area. Picture: James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures around the Five Towns area

Upcoming road closures in and around Wakefield. Picture: James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures and diversions in and around Wakefield

Upcoming road closures in Castleford, South Hiendley, South Kirkby, and South Elmsall. Picture: James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures and diversions

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Upcoming road closures in Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley and Featherstone. Picture: James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures to avoid

Upcoming road closures in the Wakefield District. Picture: James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures – and alternative routes to avoid them

Upcoming road closures in the Wakefield District. Picture: James Hardisty

Upcoming road closures to avoid

A broken-down vehicle has led to severe delays on the A1.

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Drivers are facing severe delays on the M62 this afternoon

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Lorry driver caught rolling cigarette with no hands on wheel

Lorry driver caught rolling cigarette with no hands on wheel

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