- Welch claims the Big Brother spoils
- Cleric warns against gay marriage
- Three held after bank occupied
- Security checks at FA Cup showdown
- Government record on racism slammed
- NHS faces 'peril' if plans derail
- Welfare protesters plan occupation
- Man quizzed over 'road rage' death
- Brothers in court on murder charge
- Escaped prisoner back in custody
- Homeowners 'pay less than tenants'
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
- Crimewatch leads on jail van escape
News
Extra 4,274 school seats cost millions
THOUSANDS of empty school places are costing Wakefield Council more than £4m, despite recent closures.
BREAKING: Pontefract Hospital boss steps down amid criticism
THE boss of the cash-strapped trust that runs Pontefract Hospital has stepped down amid mounting criticism of the management of its finances.
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Hemsworth and South Elmsall secondary school league tables published
LEAGUE tables for high schools and colleges across the Express have been published today.
Market meetings are ongoing
MEETINGs to discuss the takeover of South Elmsall market are still ongoing between councils.
Moore turned down honour
CASTLEFORD’s most famous son – sculptor Henry Moore – turned down a knighthood from the Queen.
Sport
Hemsworth looking for bumper crowd for top-of-the-table clash with Leeds
HEMSWORTH RUFC head coach Mark Wilson is calling on the people of Hemsworth to come along and support his men in their crunch top-of-the-table clash with Leeds Medics and Dentists this weekend.
Patched-up Blues look to complete Kendal Town double
FRICKLEY Athletic boss Peter Rinkcavage will take his patched-up squad to in-form Kendal Town looking to upset the formbook once again on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).
Wildcats and Tigers kick-off Magic Weekend at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium
WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats and Castleford Tigers will kick-off this year’s Magic Weekend at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.
Blues boss targeting new striker signing
FRICKLEY Athletic boss Peter Rinkcavage is looking to sign a new player before Saturday’s tough trip to Kendal Town.
Barnsley complete loan capture of Stoke City’s Michael Tonge
BARNSLEY have signed Stoke City midfielder Michael Tonge on loan for the rest of the season.
Lifestyle
Sculpture gift sitting pretty
SPANISH artist Jaume Plensa has donated two of his works to Yorkshire Sculpture Park after his first major UK exhibition ended last Sunday.
W.E. are not very amused
I CAN honestly say that I have never walked out of the cinema until last weekend.
Waiting for Beckett
a FUNNY, poetic and tragic masterpiece contemplating humanity and friendship, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot is performed by an all-black cast at West Yorkshire Playhouse next month.
Sun dream for duo
Retired clubland star Tony Wayne is now planning to start a new life on the island of Malta.
Waiting for Beckett
a FUNNY, poetic and tragic masterpiece contemplating humanity and friendship, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot is performed by an all-black cast at West Yorkshire Playhouse next month.
Community
Letter - Thank you to stranger
I WOULD like to say thank-you to the gentleman who helped me when I fell in a pothole in Netto car park on Friday, December 23.
Letter - Allocation is illogical
I WOULD like to question the ethics of Wakefield and District Housing,
Letter - BBC - time is now up
It seems hardly a day passes without some criticism of the anti-English, anti-Christian BBC.
Letter - Leave the lights off
ALL local authorities should stop wasting money and energy on overnight lighting.
Letter - Councillors should be cut
UNTIL the free Citizen council news bulletin came through our door I was not fully aware of the number of councillors that cover the Wakefield district.
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Weather for Wakefield
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -0 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -0 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South east
