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‘Scratch and sniff’ cards designed to help members of the public recognise the smell of cannabis are to be...
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MPs Yvette Cooper and Jon Trickett have welcomed assurances on the future of Pontefract Hospital’s A&E as part of a...
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The Met Office has issued a weather warning for strong winds across the Pontefract and Castleford area tomorrow (Wednesday).
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THERE are no school closures across the Pontefract and Castleford area this morning (Wednesday).
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GENEROUS people have raised around £25,000 for Pontefract’s Prince of Wales Hospice by sponsoring lights to...
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ROADWORKS are being carried out across Pontefract this week.
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DEVASTATED shop owner Della Craven says her Christmas has been “ruined” after thieves trashed her bakery...
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A PONTEFRACT school is celebrating after scooping three prestigious national awards for its achievements in geography, equality...
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FESTIVE residents and local school pupils performed in a Christmas concert at Pontefract bus station to lift the spirits of...
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PAINTER Emma Horsfield has brought a fantasy world to life in her new exhibition at Castleford’s Bridge Arts centre.
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A NEW group trying to improve facilities at Pontefract’s Valley Gardens is holding a public meeting in the town next...
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DRAWINGS by a 19th century Ackworth School scholar have been published in a new history book.
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In this week’s Express we report how a father has been jailed for life for killing his eight-week-old daughter by...
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ROADWORKS are taking place in Pontefract next month,
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AN exotic serpent caused drama in Darrington last weekend when it slithered into a couple’s back 
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THOUSANDS of pounds has been awarded by four grant-making bodies to repair and restore a Pontefract church.
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GENEROUS youngster Zara McGuinness – who launched her own foundation to help struggling families across the Five Towns...
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A NEW king and queen have been crowned to celebrate the launch of Darrington’s annual feast and fair.
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DELIGHTED staff at Fairburn Ings nature reserve celebrated the survival of a family of coots whose nest was washed away in the...
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THOUSANDS of Five Towns’ residents ran, walked and danced a mile to raise cash for Sport Relief.
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WORRIED motorists are filling up their cars with petrol and diesel amid fears fuel tanker drivers will go on strike.
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A DEVASTATED mum says her children were put in the care of social services after doctors misdiagnosed her 15-month-old...
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Details of the line-up for the 13th annual Leeds Festival, which will be held at Bramham Park from August 24 to 26, will be...
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STARGAZERS were shocked to see a meteor tearing through the night sky on Saturday.
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A TOP health and safety boss will be grilled by community watchdogs demanding answers over the explosion which rocked Featherstone...
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In this week’s Express we report how a Castleford deputy headteacher suffered fatal axe and stab wounds and her daughter...
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WOMEN across the Five Towns are being invited to join the fight against cancer by taking part in this year’s Cancer...
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PARENTS causing traffic chaos by parking illegally outside schools are the targets of a new police sting.
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TOPPING the tables for two years running is no easy feat, but high-flying pupils at King’s School seem to have no...
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CAMPAIGNERS have revealed that Wakefield Council has run up a £4m CCTV bill in the last four years.
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