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Barbara Sykes of Darrington is 105.

Barbara, 105, on her teenage dancing days in Wakefield

Archie Murdoch-Dawson

Robotics enthusiast, 21, starts engineering career at city manufacturer

Residents and councillors campaigned to save the historic chapels in Knottingley Cemetery. LDRS image

Knottingley Cemetery chapels ‘will not be sold’, council chief says

Nina Gilligan

BBC Radio 4 comedy star heading to Horbury in November

Rachel Brown, founder of Pontefract and District Breast Cancer Support Group.

Bra thief will not deter breast cancer support group

At the finish line

Woman told she may never walk again sets Guinness World Record

Liz Abbott outside Flowerworks on Ropergate

Ropergate florist celebrating 20 years in business says Pontefract is blooming

A main road in Wakefield will be hit with temporary lights and closures while gas works are carried out.

Road closure and temporary lights as gas works begin in Wakefield

Dame Barbara Hepworth, Sculpture with Colour (Eos), carved and painted in 1946.

Dame Barbara Hepworth sculpture expected to fetch up to £8m at auction

Damien Wood (centre), General Manager at Notcutts Victoria Garden Centre alongside colleagues in the new refurbished restaurant. [Credit: Peter Hasnip, Copyright: Notcutts Ltd]

Featherstone garden centre unveils new restaurant celebrating local history

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Pontefract captain Matt Godson was in winning form against Chapel Allerton.

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A councillor has called for Wakefield Trinity’s owner Matt Ellis and head coach Daryl Powell to be awarded the Freedom of the City following the club’s historic Super League Grand Final victory.

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Garmin's new Approach S72 golf smartwatch comes in two sizes and features advanced swing analysis, detailed course mapping and green-reading technology.

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Ossett and Denby Dale MP Jade Botterill welcomed staff from Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation to Westminster following the club's historic Super League Grand Final victory.

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Rugby League

Castleford Tigers players celebrate a try with fans during the 2026 season. Picture: Rob Hare

Top eight Castleford Tigers aiming to improve further in 2027 says owner

Max Jowitt lifts the Super League trophy after his memorable last game for Wakefield Trinity. Photo by John Clifton

Max Jowitt on his 'unbelievable' ending with the Wakefield Trinity club he loves

New Castleford Tigers head coach Paul Rowley. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com

Paul Rowley confirmed as new Castleford Tigers head coach

Jack Brears scored the opening try for Featherstone Lions in their play-off semi-final against Ince Rose Bridge. Picture: Jonathan Buck

Featherstone Lions’ fine season ends with play-off semi-final heartbreak

Crime

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Drug dealer who helped import ketamine worth up to £2m is jailed

Fire crews dealt with a blaze outside the former Whinney Moor pub in Lupset.

Arson suspected after fire outside former Whinney Moor pub

Julie Trahearn

Scorned woman in revenge arson attack is jailed

Top Lane near West Bretton.

Council plans CCTV cameras at dogging hotspot

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Attempt burglaries: Police appeal for CCTV footage

Police have been using a knife pole metal detector to check people entering pubs and clubs in Wakefield and Pontefract

Police use knife pole metal detector at pubs and clubs

What's On

Harry Waters bringing his father’s Pink Floyd legacy to Sheffield City Hall.

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Wakefield Exchange will host The Card Expo this weekend.

Wakefield Exchange to host Halloween-themed Card Expo this weekend

Disney Princess – The Concert brings favourite film songs to Sheffield City Hall on April 8, 2027, with an extra 2pm matinee added.

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Donny Osmond is bringing his Viva! UK tour to Leeds first direct bank arena.

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Artisan market in Pontefract.

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Retro

Retro photos of Wakefield taken across the past 100 years.

Retro: Here are 16 photos taken across Wakefield throughout the past 100 years
We looked through our archives and found these 16 timely photos of Wakefield across the past 100 years.
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Former Wakefield MP David Hinchliffe, who published a book about a witch trial, is the guest speaker at Saturday's Wakefield & District Family History Society meeting. Picture Scott Merrylees

Former MP to shed light on notorious Denby witchcraft case

The site sits derelict, dilapidated and fire damaged in South Kirby.

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A look back to the 80s.

Nostalgic photos of Wakefield from the 1980s from the classroom to Noel Edmonds

Lifestyle

The Kono expandable cabin bag features a separate cosmetic pouch, wet pocket and trolley strap.

Kono expandable cabin bag drops to £13.99 in Amazon deal

AD:VENTURE, a business support service delivering support to small businesses throughout Wakefield, has announced that it has secured funding for a further three years.

Small business support service in Wakefield receives three year funding boost

Karen Wright's tasty pizza recipe

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Homes & Gardens

The Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser makes filling your home with beautiful fragrance effortless, with no water, mess or fuss.

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This charming property, on Millcroft, is currently avilable through estate agents Purplebricks.

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The detached house on Malvern Mews is listed for £350,000, with garage and off-street parking

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The detached Smithy Lane property is on the market for £370,000, with four bedrooms, a garage and off-road parking among its key features

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People

HJCE has won work to support the development of the Central City Fields initiative.

New shops, gym and medical centre planned
Aldi, M&S and Starbucks are among the names lined up for a major new development at City Fields as a Wakefield engineering firm wins work on the scheme.
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Trinity Medical Centre

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Lightwaves Leisure and Community Centre, in Wakefield. LDRS image

Council scraps £1 sale of former pool and leisure centre to charity

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward following a collision in Allerton Bywater last night.

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Last day at the Rutland Mill. (Photo courtest of Claire Pickering)

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Business

Farmer Copleys annual pumpkin festival Photograph by Tony Johnson. 24th September 2026

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The Buttercross in Market Place, Pontefract.

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