Thug left man lifeless in the road where he was then struck by a car

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust carparks will become camera-controlled and ticketless with the introduction of ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) in visitor car parks – starting with Pinderfields Hospital this week.

Plans to convert a ‘handsome’ city centre Georgian building into flats have been refused following concerns raised by heritage groups.

Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation embarked on its biggest challenge to date, raising more than £7,000 for Zarach, the children’s bed charity and the foundation.

A new leader and deputy leader of Wakefield Council is expected to be appointed by Reform UK councillors at a town hall meeting later today.

Yorkshire Water has started its £1.2m mains replacement in Fairburn, which will take four months.

Since launching in 2023, the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon has raised an outstanding £14.1 million for charity, delivering vital funding for community causes across the UK and making a significant contribution to the fight against motor neurone disease (MND).

Adult Community Services staff from Pinderfields Hospital took part in a national engagement visit to Westminster last month.

Police dogs and their handlers will take part in the 64th National Police Dog Trials in Wakefield this weekend.

We looked in our archive and found these incredible photos of nights out in Wakefield in 2010.