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Parish councillors in Ledsham said the Chequers Inn was a vital meeting place that acted as a community centre for the village. Google image.

Villagers protect historic 16th century pub as it's listed as community asset

Milner Homes has applied for permission to bulldoze Poplar Farm, in Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, to build nine homes.

Villagers object to demolition of ‘landmark’ farmhouse to make way for new homes

Angry villagers kick off over rowdy football club

Watch: Angry villagers kick off over rowdy footballers swearing

Residents say the village of Featherstone is the 'grimmest' place in the UK and is surrounded by three prisons.

'We live in UK's grimmest village... it's worse than prison'

Despite tourists bringing noise pollution and traffic chaos to the quaint nearby village of Alton, locals living near Alton Towers say it has major benefits.

Alton Towers: Why residents living next to theme park ‘love’ it

The Diddly Squat farm shop sells local produce from the farm and neighbouring local producers in the Cotswolds (Picture: Clarkson's farm)

Workers at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm must now wear body cams

Imber and Tyneham are two villages that were abandoned during World War Two

England’s ‘lost twin villages’ frozen in time since World War Two

A view over Warkworth Castle and the surrounding village which has topped the list of British villages which have risen in value for 20 years straight.

20 British villages with property value increases for last 20 years

Previous entries at Netherton Scarecrow Festival.

Film theme for Netherton Scarecrow Festival as it celebrates 10th year

A blockage found in the sewer at Wragby.

Warning to villagers over wet wipe sewer blockages

Florence was one of more than 30 scarecrows on display around the village this week, as part of a celebration organised by Sandal Community Association.

Villagers pays tribute to key workers with scarecrow trail

Residents are concerned that the view of their beloved parish church will be obscured if the homes are built.

'It's a fit up': Villagers fight plans to build homes near St Stephen's Church i...

Protected: The land off Doctors Lane and Park Lane will be free from development for the next decade at least. (Google Maps).

Residents celebrate as land earmarked for nearly 1,000 new houses will be protec...

Campaigners in Kirkhamgate want traffic calming measures on Batley Road after a fatal crash involving three vehicles.

Call for traffic calming on main road after horrific fatal crash

Streetlights down Shay Lane in Walton failed earlier this week.

Power restored to streetlights after blackout

Taxi drivers lose licence after criminal convictions
A total of 21 taxi drivers in Wakefield have had their licence removed during the past four years after being convicted of criminal offences.
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There's a worry over the prospect of development on a number of sites, including on land off Kirkhamgate and Jerry Clay Lane.

Villagers creating own plan to stop new housing developments

Villagers send a clear message to developers

Ian Collinson (left) with his late friend Eric Evans. Picture supplied by Dennis Best.

Tribute marks '˜King of the Road'

The BT pole in South Hiendley, which is blocking the path.

Pole-axed...BT to remove '˜ridiculous' phone mast

A blooming brilliant spring show

Residents of Lover in Wiltshire have sent out a Valentine's Day plea for help in their bid to bring life back to their rural home.

Villagers want to put the heart back into Lover this Valentine's Day

UPDATED: Villagers evacuated from more than 70 homes after gas main ruptures in ...

Ann Westmorland, Fitzwilliam councillor on Hemsworth Town Council and residents at the railway station. Trying to get extra parking spaces there which will hopefully ease parking problems.

Village will get more car park spaces

Wakefield Council refused to buy Gawthorpe community a Christmas tree so they all rallied together and bought one.

Villagers band together to get their own festive tree