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The transformation of Castleford's old chemical works into a new housing and leisure complex "will bring a different dimension" to the town, it's been claimed.

A Mum and dad who lost their son to brain cancer have set up a charity to buy new game consoles for other children going through similar illnesses.

A Castleford pub which has been empty for months will soon be serving beer again.

A pub landlord has taken the unusual step of barring pupils and parents from its car park because of anti-social behaviour.

A new free cultural festival that will highlight Knottingley’s past, present and future is being held in the town next week.

Hundreds of homes lie empty across the district despite a shortage of affordable housing.

Plans for a new off licence in Castleford town centre have been rejected after police said they are still dealing with street drinkers on a daily basis.

A fun run that has become a staple annual event in the last 30 years has been saved after a team of volunteers stepped forward.

It will be sweet 60 for a Pontefract man this week who is known affectionately in the town as ‘Mr Liquorice’.

A TRAIN passenger spat at a female member of staff when he was challenged about fare dodging at a West Yorkshire rail station.

Almost 4,000 reports of fly-tipping were made to Wakefield Council last year.

The second bank holiday of May is almost upon us, but will the weather be gloriously warm and sunny or will it be bleak and grey?

A Wakefield man who raped and violently assaulted his partner during a campaign of controlling behaviour towards her has been locked up for six years.

WINDRUSH child Lorenzo Hoyte was brought up in Leeds with a sister who was a star athlete who went on to represent Great Britain at two Olympic Games – but he wasn’t allowed a passport to travel to see her compete

Plans to transform Castleford’s old chemical works into a vast housing and leisure complex have been approved.