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Plans to convert a former city centre dental surgery into flats have been approved. the scheme include building four self contained apartments at the Georgian property on Bond Street in Wakefield. Google image

Former city centre dental surgery to be converted into flats

Nights of fun, food and fireworks are taking place all over Wakefield and the Five Towns for Bonfire Night 2026

All the bonfire and firework displays taking place across the district this year

Ossett Town Hall

Dispersal order in Ossett town centre for a second weekend

The Combined Authority, led by Mayor Tracy Brabin, has committed £3.7 million to provide targeted support for rough sleepers across the region.

Wakefield secures £500,000 to combat rough sleeping

Lucas Anderton

Drug addict attacked man to steal £30

Your Halloween photos

Spooktacular! Photos of your fabulously freaky decorations for Halloween

Nights out

From Halloween to Hollywood - nights out in Wakefield in 2008

West Ridings Care Home

Care home improves rating but concerns remain

Police said Pontefract's 'most wanted' suspect has been arrested

Arrest after ‘most wanted’ suspect jumped from window

Ruby Rogers, Jo Waude and Oliver Hardy

Cricketers Arms wins Wakefield CAMRA award

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Sport

First half goal scorers for Wakefield Athletic A against Neville Hill Reserves in their Landlords Trophy tie Ryan Jones (left) and Jonas Nassau.

Wakefield Athletic unable to kick on after flying start in Landlords Trophy tie
A hat-trick from striker Steve Hancock inspired Neville Hill AFC Reserves to a convincing 6-2 away victory over Wakefield Athletic A in the second round of the Landlords Trophy at the West Yorkshire Sports and Social Club.
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Jubilant Wakefield Trinity fans cheer their team on in the 2026 season. Picture: John Clifton Photography

Champions Wakefield Trinity report record season ticket sales for 2027

Tyrell Sloan is set to start pre-season training with Castleford Tigers in mid-November. Photo by Andrew Cornaga/ PhotoSportNZ/SWpix.com

Aussie star Tyrell Sloan ready to 'rip in' with Castleford Tigers

Kenzie Dillon scored his fifth goal of the season when he was on target for Wakefield AFC against LIV. Picture: Steve Biltcliffe

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Rugby League

Oulton Raiders put up a battling display but fell just short of promotion in their play-off final at the DIY Kitchens Stadium.

Oulton Raiders’ outstanding play-offs run ends with defeat in final

Noah High has joined Oldham. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Released Wakefield Trinity forward finds new club in Championship

Marc Sneyd in Challenge Cup semi-final action for Warrington Wolves against Hull KR in June. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

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Wakefield Council has agreed to spend £500,000 to help secure the future of professional league in Featherstone.

Featherstone given £500k to bring back professional rugby league

Crime

Leeds Crown Court.

Arsonist was ‘crazy’ on drink and drugs when he started fires

Jamie Palmer

Dealer’s supply linked to drug-related death

Shane Roller, 33, Shannen Morgan, 30, Rubie Morgan-Roller, nine, and Lillie Morgan-Roller, four, were killed in the crash along with Christopher Barton, 56, and Janine Barton, 48.

Man appears in court over village crash which killed six people near Wakefield

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Two cars and illegal cigarettes were seized after raids on two shops in Pontefract area

Two cars and illegal cigarettes seized after raids on two shops

Police want to trace this man in connection with an affray at a Pontefract pub

Altercation at pub: CCTV image of man police want to trace

What's On

A coffee-themed Makers Market will take place this weekend.

Coffee-themed market to take place at The Hepworth Wakefield this weekend
A free Wakefield market highlighting local coffee traders will take place this weekend.
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Paultons Park in Hampshire

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Band Echo & the Bunnymen will play Holmfirth Picturedrome on November 19.

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Wakefield Beer Festival, WX Wakefield

Wakefield Beer Festival returns after seven-year break - in pictures, part two

Retro

Plans have been lodged to build an extension and carry out a major upgrade of Theatre Royal Wakefield. Image: AOC Architecture.

Extension and major upgrade planned for Theatre Royal Wakefield
Plans have been lodged to build an extension and carry out major upgrades at Theatre Royal Wakefield.
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The Time Tunnel experience at the NCM

Spooktacular half-term fun planned at National Coal Mining Museum

Flashback to the noughties with these photos of night outs in Wakefield.

24 photos that will take you back to nights out in Flares in the noughties

Retro photos of Wakefield taken across the past 100 years.

Retro: Here are 16 photos taken across Wakefield throughout the past 100 years

Market life in Wakefield District

31 pictures showing life in Wakefield, Castleford and Pontefract markets

Lifestyle

Wakefield pub reopens after major makeover – with brand-new live music venue

Karen Wright's Bonfire Night treats

Karen Wright: Create a seasonal spark with Bonfire Night feasting

Explore luxury beds and mattresses in SASO’s spacious Castleford showroom.

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Chris Kamara MBE opening the refurbished Trinity Medical Centre.

Chris Kamara opens refurbished Trinity Medical Centre following £3m investment

Homes & Gardens

This charming bungalow, on Upper Lane, is currently available for £275,000 through estate agents Purplebricks .

Inside a well-presented £275,000 bungalow, for sale in Netherton
Located in Netherton, this charming two bedroom bungalow is currently available through estate agents Purplebricks.
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Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’

The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

Amazon's £25 heated blanket tops best-seller chart

Lakeland's Barista Espresso Machine is reduced from £169.99 to £136 in the retailer's huge October sale.

Lakeland launches huge sale with savings of up to 20%

I found these beautiful autumnl flower bouquets from Bunches that are perfect for the season

Three beautiful autumn bouquets from Bunches

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Jon Trickett in Featherstone,

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People

Pictured left to right: John Hughes, Vice Chair of Castleford Civic Society; Val Ely, Civic Pride lead of Castleford Civic Society; Kathryn Stainburn, Castleford Civic Society heritage Lead; Joseph Sunderland, of Unite the Union; Gary Day, chair of Castleford and District Naval Association.

Town’s war memorial restored in time for Remembrance Day
Work to restore Castleford’s war memorial in time for Remembrance Day has been completed following a heritage group’s campaign.
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Wakefield is said to be one of the most haunted cities in the UK and has some of the spookiest tales to be told.

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Jade Botterill, MP for Ossett and Denby Dale, brought the Committee of the Gawthorpe Maypole Committee to Westminster and Downing Street.

Gawthorpe Maypole Committee takes its traditions to Downing Street

Wakefield Council has confirmed it is currently considering bids made for The Lodge and Milnes’ Orangery. LDRS image

The Orangery: Historic zoo and botanical gardens site close to being sold

Business

Rose Garden and Cafe

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