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Couple jet off to Kenya to help build refuge

Husband and wife Lucy and Craig Noonan are preparing to visit Kenya to help build a refuge centre for young girls escaping forced marriage and female circumcision.

22nd April 2009
Pontefract Castle.
Worried Volunteers fear for the castles future and say the local council need to spend money to protect the castles future.

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Classical music and film scores to be performed at Pontefract Castle

A range of classical pieces and film scores will be performed at Pontefract Castle next month.

Six children raise �900 by doing charity walk for Beth's Angels charity - fund after Bethany Jones died after M62 crash.
 LOCATION:  Barnsley Oak, Mill Lane, South Elmsall.
Pictured L/R: Mark Larkin with: Ella Stones, Chloe Manua, Lucy Savage, Niamh Allen, Macy McDonaugh, Elise Reay

Youngsters raise cash for Beth’s Angels fund

Six energetic little girls have raised more than £1,000 to help the girls involved in the M62 crash.

6 June 2013.....   Yorkshire Air Ambulance regional fundraiser Kerry Garner, stood left, chat to  10-year-old students Taylor Robinson and Brook Elliott-Shepherd who ran the Upton Fun Run raising �1700 along with Stacey Tulley, Helen Leafe and Sarah Johnson injured in the M62 minibus crash in April.

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The women injured in the M62 minibus crash have thanked the community for their support and spoken of how much they miss their friend Bethany Jones who was killed in the collision .

The decision to close the children's heart unit at Leeds General Infirmary sparked a wave of protest

Child heart surgery axe suspended

Children’s heart surgery in Leeds has won a reprieve after health secretary Jeremy Hunt suspended controversial reform plans.

Bethany Jones, who was killed when the minibus she was travelling in was involved in a crash on the M62.

M62 minibus driver arrested

A minibus driver involved in the M62 crash which killed teenager Bethany Jones has been arrested.

Sport rss

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New dates for Rovers matches

Featherstone’s home Championship match against Workington has been re-arranged for Sunday, June 30 (3pm kick-off).

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Smeaton back in training after nine-month lay-off

FEATHERSTONE Rovers centre Sam Smeaton has resumed training after being out for nine months with a serious knee injury.

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Capital One Cup: Leeds United drawn at home against Chesterfield in first round

Leeds United will host Chesterfield in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

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Rovers celebrate ‘phenomenal turnaround’

Featherstone Rovers are staging a special event in the clubhouse on Friday to thank the club’s volunteers.

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Powell relishing first home game as Castleford Tigers coach

Castleford’s new coach Daryl Powell is eagerly looking forward to his first home match in charge of the Tigers.

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Hull FC’s Ellis injured ahead of Castleford Tigers clash

Hull FC forward Gareth Ellis could be doubtful for Friday’s Super League clash against his hometown club Castleford Tigers at the Wish Communications Stadium.

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SLIDESHOW: Top bands wow crowds at Crooked Ways video

The sun shone down on the thousands of festival-goers that ventured to Pontefract Park last weekend for the Crooked Ways festival.

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The weird, wonderful web

Every week we bring you the most bizarre stories from our websites and beyond to put on smile on your face and kickstart that Friday feeling. Hope you enjoyed them as much as we did!

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Castleford Armed Forces Day - The Yorkshire Regiment Band play

What are you doing for Armed Forces Day?

Will you be honouring our armed forces this month?

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The weird, wonderful web

Each week we bring you a selection of the funniest and cutest stories from our websites, to put a smile on your face each Friday.

Battle of the bands at Pontefract new college.
Pictured: Mongoose in the pumphouse

Bands set to showcase talent at Pontefract Crooked Ways festival video

Talented young musicians bagged a spot on a festival stage following a battle of the bands competition.

The weird, wonderful web

Each week we bring you some weird and wonderful stories from our websites to put a smile on your face at the start of the weekend. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

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