- Olympic flame goes out during relay
- Probe into Bank of England actions
- Employment law report accelerated
- Pair set for child cruelty sentence
- Watchdog launches Hunt inquiry
- Shame 'drove couple to kill child'
- Chief cleared of firefighter deaths
- Missing children website relaunched
- Blair-Bush call 'must be released'
News
House build first for WDH
nEW homes have been built in South Hiendley as part of a project with Wakefield and District Housing (WDH) to build properties entirely with its own workforce.
Cigarette filter led to OAP death
An 83-year-old great-grandmother died after an illegally sold cigarette filter got lodged in her throat, a court heard.
Dancing way to regional finals
A NEWLY formed dance group have shimmied and shaken their way to the regional finals of a talent competition.
Plans for £8m sports village
PLANS to build an £8m sports village funded by renewable energy are set to be given to Wakefield Council.
Police uncover cannabis factories
CANNABIS farms have been uncovered by police with the help of the community.
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Sport
Atkins treble helps Warrington Wolves to victory over Wakefield Wildcats video
RYAN Atkins scored a hat-trick on his return to the Merrie City to help Warrington Wolves to a 42-12 victory over Wakefield Wildcats on Sunday.
Tigers thrashed and lose Clark with knee injury
CASTLEFORD’S season took another turn for the worse with Sunday’s 70-12 defeat at Hull KR and the loss of star hooker Daryl Clark (pictured) with what could be a long-term knee injury.
Late scoring burst lifts Featherstone
CHAMPIONS Featherstone are just one point behind Co-operative Championship leaders Halifax after beating York City Knights 34-14 at Bigfellas Stadium on Saturday.
Briggs has shoulder operation
FEATHERSTONE’S Kyle Briggs is sidelined with a shoulder injury.
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Upton Brookside on-cue for South Elmsall snooker title
UPTON Brookside have been crowned South Elmsall Premier Snooker League champions.
Video
Atkins treble helps Warrington Wolves to victory over Wakefield Wildcats video
RYAN Atkins scored a hat-trick on his return to the Merrie City to help Warrington Wolves to a 42-12 victory over Wakefield Wildcats on Sunday.
Lifestyle
There is nothing like a dame!
summer is nearly upon us – so it’s the perfect time to think about this year’s panto!
Common touch helps turn club around
Ever since the club scene began its slow contraction in the mid 80s, I have been reporting on clubs that are either closing or losing money.
Another kooky role for Depp
LONG before Robert Pattinson’s fangs spawned a billion dollar franchise – and even before Sarah Michelle Gellar routinely staked the undead – a cult US TV show gripped a 60s generation.
Twenty years in folk
YORKSHIRE folk star Kate Rusby is touring to celebrate her 20 years in showbusiness.
Community
Think twice about gesture
I DON’T know how many readers of our local Express saw the picture in the Evening Post on Saturday, May 5.
Town has been sold out
DENISE Cook (Express Postbag, May 10) has forgotten that the Labour Party has been in power in the Wakefield MDC for over 35 years and during that time has raped and pillaged our assets and allowed the decline and deprivation of our area.
How many near misses?
So, a near miss - this one reported because she was a lollipop lady (Express, April 26). How many near misses are not reported?
Reassurances from fund
THE Dr Jackson Cancer Fund is a long established charity in the Pontefract district and surrounding area and many fundraising events have been advertised, promoted and reported through the Pontefract and Castleford Express.
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Monday 21 May 2012
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