• Prolific shoplifter banned from Castleford stores including Lidl and Sainsbury’s
    by Leanne Clarke on June 5, 2025 at 8:02 am

    A man has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for shop-lifting in Castleford banning him from a number of the town’s stores.

  • Strike up the band! Bold as Brass contest returns to the National Coal Mining Museum
    by Leanne Clarke on June 5, 2025 at 8:00 am

    After the resounding success of last year’s event, the Bold as Brass contest returns to the National Coal Mining Museum for England this Saturday, June 7.

  • 25 of the best dog-friendly pubs and restaurants across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford
    by Kara McKune on June 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    Here are some of the best dog-friendly pubs and restaurants across the district, as recommended by Express readers.

  • Wakefield to get new bus station as a part of £2.1bn West Yorkshire transport boost
    by Tony Gardner on June 4, 2025 at 3:40 pm

    Wakefield is set to get a new bus station as part of a £2.1 billion funding boost for West Yorkshire transport.

  • Wakefield charity that helps adults to read is looking for volunteers
    by James Carney on June 4, 2025 at 3:30 pm

    A charity in Wakefield that helps adults to read is recruiting volunteers.

  • South Elmsall couple and friends complete charity walk raising hundreds of pounds for Macmillan
    by Kara McKune on June 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm

    Sarah and Mark Flavell were inspired by their own personal experience with cancer to raise vital funds for British cancer charity, Macmillan.

  • Leader announces cabinet reshuffle after resignation of senior councillor
    by Tony Gardner on June 4, 2025 at 10:30 am

    The leader of Wakefield Council has announced changes to the authority’s cabinet following the sudden resignation of a senior member of her top team.

  • Woman in her 70s suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries after being hit by car in Ackworth
    by Kara McKune on June 4, 2025 at 9:15 am

    Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Ackworth yesterday (June 3) which resulted in a pedestrian suffering serious injuries.