Wakefield

Trains are being cancelled or delayed

'Incident' at Leeds Station cancels and delays trains across West Yorkshire

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the government had asked train operators to withdraw their proposals.

Plans to close rail ticket offices scrapped

Although no expected floods, West Yorkshire is still expected to see bad weather with Storm Cairan hitting the UK in the coming days

Storm Ciaran: West Yorkshire to expect bad weather as second big storm hits UK

An expert from the International Drivers Association has shared his tips on how to keep your vehicle and wildlife safe during Storm Babet.

Storm Babet: Drivers encouraged to check vehicles for damage and wildlife

A Hebden Bridge based theatre company is set to make their debut in London in October with a new show that will also mark its world première.

Calderdale theatre company set for London debut with première of new show

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, at the Walk it Ride it campaign launch.

New sustainable travel campaign launches across West Yorkshire

Here are some of the top places go to pumpkin picking across West Yorkshire in the run-up to Halloween.

Here are the top places for pumpkin picking in and around West Yorkshire

Martin Hathaway, Phil Pinder, two players from Bradley Hall Golf Club, Steve Riley and Ade Prosser

Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce launches new golf society

People across the area have been waking up to find their cars covered in dust

Why cars across West Yorkshire have been covered in dust

A general view of branch of Wilko on August 04, 2023. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Wilko job cuts put on hold as new bid considered by administrators

Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Photo © Jonty Wilde, courtesy YSP.

There's an ever-changing programme of exhibitions and events at YSP

Areas of West Yorkshire are set to see peaks of 23C.

Here's the exact date when West Yorkshire will hit 23C weather

Hebden Bridge Railway Station

Call to re-open closed but existing railway lines at recent Transport Forum

Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Photo © Jonty Wilde, courtesy YSP.

There's an ever-changing programme of exhibitions and events at YSP

The new ‘You Can Make it Here’ support package will help people into West Yorkshire's growing creative industries.

Mayor launches £1.7m package to boost creative industries in West Yorkshire

Communities can apply for grants of up to £50,000 to deliver projects that help their area become greener.

New £50,000 grant announced to help communities tackle climate change

Your morning traffic update for West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire morning traffic update: Severe delays across the M1 and M62

Your morning traffic update for West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire morning traffic update: Crash creates severe delays on M1

The Home Office plans to double the number of asylum seekers being housed at Cedar Court, Wakefield.

Council took legal advice to block plans to house more asylum seekers at hotels

Stormy weather during Storm Francis. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Yellow weather warning issued for thunderstorms across parts of Yorkshire

Thunder and lightning. (Pic credit: Tom Shaw / Getty Images)

Thunderstorms in Yorkshire: Yellow weather warning issued across the region

Chris Moran died in a horror crash as he crossed a busy road on a stag do in Las Vegas.

British man dies in horror crash while on Las Vegas stag do

Cyclists Ben Richards, Joe Richards, and Emily Letch will take part in the 'Tour de Sally' ride across Yorkshire later this month in honour of their late mum.

Siblings gear up for 300km cycle across Yorkshire in tribute to ‘beautiful’ mum

New funding will help provide traffic-free paths in Wakefield.

£23 million cycling scheme to create "attractive alternative choice" in region

Workers at the Coca Cola plant in Wakefield are set to go on strike for 14 days in June. (Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Coca Cola plant workers announce 14-day strike

Karen Wright popped into town to see all the classic cars and bikes that were on display in the bull ring and all the streets around the cathedral on May 1 bank holiday

Karen Wright finds plenty to enjoy on her own doorstep

Coronation quiche makes a tasty centrepiece for a celebratory spread

Karen Wright: Savouring the coronation

Some of the team from Halifax Community Fridge

The selfless volunteers who have been feeding Halifax's hungry for 1,000 days

Joanne Harvatt, Project Manager at WYCC

Ad Feature WYCC £3.2m Collaborative Apprenticeships proud to support our awards

Northern has warned 'fare dodgers' in West Yorkshire to 'quit while they're ahead' as their investigators are able to look into the circumstances of attempted fare evasion in much more detail.

'Quit while you're ahead' says Northern's 'Digital Fraud Squad'

Jack Linehan

Calderdale village pub landlord's son in coma after horrific car crash

Travelodge has a requirement to open six new hotels across West Yorkshire, with locations identified in Halifax/Brighouse, near the M62, and in Wakefield

Travelodge targets new hotels in Halifax and Wakefield

Suranne Jones as Gentleman Jack.

All the events in Halifax and beyond for Anne Lister's Birthday Festival

Karen with Howard Middleton of early Bake Off series

Spontaneous trip to the Great British Bake Off: The Musical

The Piece Hall, Halifax

Dewsbury, Halifax and Wakefield to host public screenings of King's Coronation

Yorkshire Air Ambulance unveils new five-bladed helicopter at its Wakefield base

Traffic queues on the M62.

West Yorkshire traffic update: Severe delays on the M62

Matt Allwright and Karen cut the cake

Looking forward to March after a flipping fantastic February

Traffic building on the M62.

West Yorkshire traffic update: Severe delays on the M62 and M1

Severe delays increasing on the M62 Eastbound and Westbound.

West Yorkshire traffic update: Severe delays on the M62 Eastbound and Westbound

The Lovely Eggs

Orielles and Arab Strap confirmed for final Long Division Festival lineup

Severe delays of 13 minutes are increasing on the M62 Eastbound between J24 A629 and J27 M621.

West Yorkshire traffic update: Severe delays increasing on the M1 and M62

Founder and managing director of Ferox, Simon Ainge and operations director, Bex Clark.

Pro footballer turned recruiter celebrates record-breaking year

Delicious rhubarb and custard cheesecake

Celebrating versatile vegetable rhubarb at festival weekend!

A fresh shake up of bus services in West Yorkshire could be on the time-table this April amid fears some routes could be axed

Worries that more bus services could be axed in West Yorkshire from April

Traffic queues on the M62 Westbound towards Brighouse.

West Yorkshire traffic update: Delays increasing on the M1 and M62