Pontefract

Meet 'Trains Billy' - the viral train enthusiast who is just six

Luke Thompson died on hospital on Wednesday after being hit by a car following a fist fight last week. Picture by West Yorkshire Police

West Yorkshire man dead after being hit by car following fist fight

Police found the inured man on the street near Harrats car dealership. Picture by Google

Man injured in assault and collision with car in West Yorkshire town

A planning application has been submitted to Wakefield Council to convert the former Nevisons Leap pub into shops and flats. Picture: Google

Residents object to plan to turn former pub into flats and shops

Police have thanked the public for sharing the appeal (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

Missing teenage girls found safe and well

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service rushed to a house fire in South Elmsall on Wednesday. Picture by Google

Crews rush to tackle house fire in West Yorkshire town

Until October 31, Farmer Copleys will host their annual Pumpkin Festival with over 250,000 pumpkins to pick from. The festival also includes tractor rides, live shows, archery, vintage rides, storytime, Magical Mr Zen, daily fancy dress competition and photo opportunities galore.

Popular farm near Leeds named one of UK's best pumpkin patches

National Highways Yorkshire took to social media to share images of the burnt out lorry. Pictures: National Highways

Shocking new pictures as huge lorry fire closes M62 motorway

Buses at Leeds Bus Station. Picture: James Hardisty

Every bus route diversion and cancellation - including Light Night

Shopkeepers Surinder and Rama Pugal have run Premier Stores on Wakefield Road, Pontefract, for nearly 40 years - and have announced their retirement. Pictured on the right is Surinder in 1985. (Photo left by Tony Johnson/National World)

Family behind much-loved shop to retire after 40 years

Shania Twain tribute artist Maddie Roberts, 44, appeared on stage alongside the country music legend in Manchester last week, where she was surprised by boyfriend Mat with his marriage proposal.

Shania Twain tribute act surprised with marriage proposal next to iconic star

The Boot and Shoe in Ackworth, Pontefract, has been named the best Admiral Taverns pub in the country (Photo by Google)

Pontefract pub named among the best in the country

Kate Challinor, left, with one of her clients who has been given a cover-up tattoo as part of the charity initiative with The Inkredible Foundation.

Meet the tattooist who is turning people's scars into works of art

Rebuilding job: Jake Brady, Leeds Tykes player and general manager, at the club's new home of the Sycamores, West Park Leeds, where they hope to have finally bottomed out. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

'Leeds Tykes are not looking over their shoulders any more'

First Bus has announced a further amendments to its timetable from this Sunday. Picture: James Hardisty

Every bus service changing this weekend including key shopping routes

Roman Festival
Mark Stafford, Edward Johnson, Gordon Henderson & Billy Flood parade through Castleford centre on a Roman march

Romans invade - free family fun day in Castleford on Saturday June 10

Entrepreneur Claire Tolley said that beekeeping gives her "a feeling like no other".

Meet the beekeeper using her own honey to brew kombucha

Local councillors, business owners and residents hoped they could persuade Marks & Spencer to reverse their decision to close the Castleford store. Picture Scott Merrylees

Castleford M&S closure confirmed after 90 years

The Counting House pictured in 2020

Counting House, Pontefract: One of Yorkshire's oldest buildings to be restored

A regional police underwater search unit recovered the body. Please not the image does not show exact recovery location. Image: Google Street View

Police launch investigation after body recovered from River Aire

The police in Scotland are urgently searching for Kyle after he failed to return home on Tuesday.

Hunt for man with links to Pontefract missing in Scottish Highlands

Anne and Jane Hawkins and Bob Evison who fear a 700 year old skeleton could bankrupt Pontefract Archaelogical Society. Picture Scott Merrylees

Archaeologists left with £3,000 bill for 'illegal' burial of 700-year-old bones

Anne and Jane Hawkins and Bob Evison who fear a 700 year old skeleton could bankrupt Pontefract Archaelogical Society. Picture Scott Merrylees

Archaeological society faced bankruptcy due to 700-year-old skeleton

Enjoy these photo memories from around Pontefract in 1997. PIC: Mark Bickerdike

36 photos take you back to Pontefract in 1997

Enjoy these photo memories from around Castleford in 1996. PIC: Peter Thacker

44 photos take you back to Castleford in 1996

Darren 'Dynamite' Appleton is a renowned figure in the world of pool. Image: JAY DIRECTO/AFP via Getty Images

Former pool world champion says he nearly died after cardiac arrest

Enjoy this photo memories from Pontefract in 1996. PIC: Mark Bickerdike

26 photos take you back to Pontefract in 1996

General view of dentist at work.

Pub manager awarded £17k after poor treatment from family dentist

The tweet by Manchester author Adam Sharp went viral

Viral tweet suggests rebrand to help the city attract visitors

Tomasz Lugowski, 48, died after swimming into Ardsley Reservoir

Delivery driver drowned in tragic accident at reservoir

Northgate, Pontefract

Two people rescued after being trapped in house fire

Having experienced the hardship of breast cancer herself, she channelled her energy into rallying around others with experiences of the illness. Image: James Hardisty

How women with breast cancer are being supported in Yorkshire

Dr Nazeer worked for the NHS as a specialist doctor (library pic)

NHS doctor struck off for sexually abusing woman

The crash has forced a lane closure on the busy A1 southbound. Picture: Google

Heavy delays expected as crash forces lane closure on busy motorway

He will be back in racing action in November, competing on the iconic Brands Hatch Circuit in the Junior Saloon Car Championship. Image: Steve Riding

Teenager with dyspraxia taking youth racing scene by storm

This property in Orchard Court, Badsworth, Pontefract, is priced at £415,000.

Stylish open plan living is on the first floor in this conservation village home

The crash happened on Kirby Road at the junction with Springwell Court in Hemsworth, Pontefract.

Teenage motorcyclist suffers life threatening injuries in collision

Susan Gervaise was stolen from her family when she was just four years old.

'I was stolen from my mum': Woman reunited with family after 53 years abroad

Award winning farmer and pumpkin grower Robert Copley, of Ravensknowle Farm, Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, collecting some of his thousands of pumpkins

As the witching hour nears, find a Halloween event near you

myorthodontist in Moor Allerton, Leeds, closed at the end of May after it lost its NHS contract

NHS slammed as hundreds of Leeds children left without orthodontic car

I used a slow cooker to make spag bol!

Karen Wright: Off on exciting trip to Italy by coach from Wakefield

Two lanes of the M62 (pictured) have been closed, causing delays.

Two lanes of M62 shut after oil spill chaos