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Beer lovers across the district can sample cask ales from China, Singapore, Ukraine, the USA and Denmark at their local Wetherspoon pubs this month.

Pubs to serve 20 cask ales from around the world in 12-day beer festival

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Pilgrim's Progress column with Hannah Smith: Peace in troubled times

The next Dean of Wakefield, The Revd Canon Dr Philip Hobday, has shared his Christmas message for 2025. Picture: Wakefield Cathedral

A Christmas message from the next Dean of Wakefield

Philip Hobday

Column: Pilgrim's Progress: A new year is at hand

Yvette Cooper MP meets Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Political opinion: Yvette Cooper MP - Building partnerships across the world to ...

The advisory board will work closely with Simply Contact’s leadership team, offering guidance on projects that require specialised knowledge and deeper alignment with client industries

Ad Feature Leading European customer service provider launches advisory board

Yorkshire Air Ambulance's recycling scheme, run in partnership with Recycling Solutions, has just reached the incredible milestone of £1 million raised.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance's recycling scheme reaches £1 million milestone

The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God delivers 100 tonnes of aid to Ukraine

UCKG humanitarian appeal reaches 100,000 people and 100 tonnes of aid to Ukraine

Malcolm Farrow

Average fuel bills fall by £80 for oil homes in Wakefield and remain the cheapes...

Philip Hobday (Wakefield Cathedral)

Column: Pilgrim's Progress: Defenders: Philip Hobday

2,000 Brits took the survey

Revealed: Best British Eurovision entries of all time ranked

Wind turbines are alternative electricity sources

'Embracing renewable energy will lower bills'

Adorable video shows newborn lion cubs with mum rescued from Ukraine

Barnton Bunker in Corstorphine Hill, Clermiston, Edinburgh, Scotland.

UK nuclear bunker sparks MoD interest amid Russia-Ukraine war

The film, by documentary maker Rhys Durkin, is due to be screened at Reel Cinema, in the Ridings Centre.

Wakefield Council to classify Ukraine mercy mission film ahead of city screening

Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference after hosting a summit of European leaders. Photo: Getty Images

Simon Lightwood MP: UK support for Ukraine remains resolute
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a pivotal speech this week, emphasizing the UK's steadfast support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia and committing to a significant increase in defence spending at home.
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Jon Graves’s Cold War era ex-Royal Observer Corps pit smashed its £15,000 guide price when it was bought for £29,000 at an auction.

Watch: Pontefract dad's nuclear bunker sells for twice its estimate at auction

Be more energy efficient in the home (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Get green credentials and be energy efficient

Chris Cole and Paul Fox in their Halloween costumes.

Watch: Men wearing fancy dress costumes kicked out of shopping centre

Ryan died on August 24 after a missile strike at the hotel he was staying in – just minutes after his last conversation with his wife, Kerrie.

Castleford family of adored man killed in Ukraine missile strike pay tribute

Julia Vidal, New Migrants’ Welcome Manager at Migration Yorkshire

Homes for Ukraine scheme launches fresh appeal for hosts

Anthony George, 74, from Bristol

Watch: Man gives up work to travel 100,000 miles around world in van

VisitUkraine is urging tourists to come to the country - despite the war

How one company is helping tourists visit Ukraine

Complete guide to Euro 2024 including groups and fixtures

Energy bills are set to get cheaper from April

Ofgem energy price cap April 2024 - what it means for you

It's been two years since the start of the war in Ukraine – and Wakefield residents have taken in hundreds of refugees.

Ukraine two years on: Hundreds of refugees given shelter in Wakefield

Paul Glover on a previous visit to deliver presents

Wakefield couple to deliver Christmas presents to children in Ukraine hospitals
A Wakefield couple are set to take more than 600 boxes of Christmas presents to Ukraine next week.
Catherine Gannon

For years, I have been advocating for a balanced and common-sense approach to our net-zero goals. Photo: AdobeStock

Andrea Jenkyns MP: A welcome re-evaluation of net zero policies

A good-looking pickup truck from Isuzu

So why are pickups so much in vogue? Steve Teale finds out why

Footage of Wigan fans singing in 2016 was mistaken as Ukrainians celebrating the Crimean Bridge attack by Hungarian TV station HirTV - Credit: Getty / YouTube

Hungarian TV station mistakes Ukrainians for Wigan Athletic fans

The warning applies to anyone travelling to Europe during the busy summer season

Brits travelling to Europe issued with flight delay warning

Several members of the Sandal Singers.

Sandal Singers to hold summer concert in aid of Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin (right) with Vladimir Putin

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Exiled Wagner Group leader breaks silence

A man holds the Russian national flag in front of a Wagner group military vehicle with the sign read as "Rostov" in Rostov-on-Don late on June 24, 2023. Rebel mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin who sent his fighters to topple the military leaders in Moscow will leave for Belarus and a criminal case against him will be dropped as part of a deal to avoid "bloodshed," the Kremlin said on June 24. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Russia uprising: Rebellion ends with Yevgeny Prigozhin sent to Belarus

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov attends a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations chaired by President Vladimir Putin in Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai region, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by TATIANA BARYBINA/Press service of the governor of/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Russia uprising: Chechen troops sent to Wagner Group conflict zones

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

‘Betrayal’ - Vladimir Putin reacts to Wagner Group rebellion in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago

Breaking Russian mercenary group plot to remove Vladimir Putin

Breaking Sophie Ellis-Bextor eyed for Eurovision 2024

Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and English actress Hannah Waddingham present the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song contest at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.

Eurovision: Why Russia, North Macedonia & Bulgaria aren’t competing

Russia threatens military response after UK sends missiles to Ukraine

President Zelensky barred from addressing Eurovision Song Contest

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

Eurovision semi-final 2: When is it, what time does it start, presenters, musicians & can the UK vote in it?

Full guide to Eurovision semi-final 2 - how to watch & how to vote

Eurovision 2023 acts and songs confirmed - Credit: Getty

Eurovision 2023: List of singers, songs and participating countries

Eurovision 2023 venue The M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool - Credit: Eurovision / M&SBA

Eurovision semi-final 2023: Full guide to event including timings

Eurovision 2023 venue The M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool - Credit: Eurovision / M&SBA

Eurovision to open with ‘Welcome to Liverpool’ starring Paul O’Grady

Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Vladimir Putin in a drone attack

Breaking Russia accuses Ukraine of Kremlin drone strike

Tinder will cease operating in Russia

Dating app Tinder to stop operating in Russia following Ukraine war

Just Dance have announced a collaboration with Eurovision

Just Dance announce collaboration with Eurovision ahead of competition

Satellite imagery shows the once flourishing city turned into a wasteland, with landmark buildings reduced to rubble.

Breaking Google Earth reveals desolation in Mariupol after relentless bombing

Man travels 2,000 miles from the UK to Ukraine via bike

Eurovision in Liverpool is just weeks away - here’s how to get last-minute tickets

Last remaining Eurovision 2023 tickets to go on sale

NATO countries reach ‘agreement’ for Ukraine to become member state says secretary general

Breaking NATO allies ‘agree’ Ukraine will become member state

Former Eurovision winner to have cameo in BBC Soap EastEnders

Rylan, Scott Mills & Paddy O’Connell will be the BBC Radio 2 presenters for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Grand Final and Semi-Finals.

Breaking Rylan, Scott Mills & Paddy O’Connell to host Eurovision on BBC Radio 2

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