West Yorkshire

Castleford station’s second platform has been rebuilt and will be reopened as part of the upgrades.

Residents excitement as £720k upgrades to open at railway station

The Office of Rail and Road has authorised into service the newly upgraded Castleford railway station.

Green light given for new £720k upgrades to open at railway station

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, Leeds, on November 23, where he met business owners including Emma White who was a finalist on the BBC's All That Glitters. Photo: Getty Images/National World.

Rishi Sunak 'impressed beyond expectations' on visit to meet business owners

Mounted police from Harrogate patrol Tower Street in January 1982.

19 photo memories take you around Yorkshire in 1982

First Bus is increasing the frequency of services on the Stourton Park & Ride in Leeds.

First Bus to increase frequency at key Park & Ride to support festive travel

Kelly Feaviour and her daughters, and the burned-out tumble dryer Picture SWNS

Watch: Tumble dryer blaze ruins family's home

A chemical spill was reported on Stephenson Way, Wakefield, shortly before 6am on November 23.

Chemical spill forces closure of busy road as emergency services rush to scene

Dionne Edwards with Edwina Thomas, trader of up-cycled clothing, at the Reginald Centre in Chapeltown (Photo by Dionne Edwards/National World)

New pop-up market coming to inner-city suburb

Police have renewed an appeal for sightings of Edi Markaj, 17, who is believed to have travelled to West Yorkshire. Pictures: WYP/NW

Police issue renewed appeal to find missing teen last seen four months ago

BATTLING SPIRIT: Louis Colvin is enjoying his time with Leeds Knights in NIHL National. Picture: Stephen Cunningham/Leeds Knights

Knights' Colvin adapts quickly to life at higher level

The following 23 locations for this week are accurate at the time of publication, but are subject to alteration...

The 23 police speed camera locations in Leeds this week

A 68-year-old man has died after what police described as an "industrial accident" at a work premises in Carr Wood Road, Castleford, on November 20. Photo: Google.

Tragedy as 68-year-old man dies after 'industrial accident'

Leeds has beaten the likes of Manchester, Bristol and Cambridge in a new leaderboard that shows the city is home to the highest average salaries outside of the capital. Photo: Tony Johnson/Kirsty Begg Adobe Stock.

Leeds crowned home of highest-paying jobs outside of capital

Michael Illingworth, 14; Solomon Agyemang, 13; and another 14-year-old boy are all missing from home. Picture by West Yorkshire Police

Police appeal to trace three missing Wakefield teenagers

Leeds Art Gallery.

Watch as we go inside the most-visited West Yorkshire attraction in 2022

Police were called to Barnsdale Road on Saturday morning after a car had flipped on its side. Picture by Google

Police rescue man trapped in car after it flips on its side near Leeds

Standing outside Leeds Civic Hall campaigners and councillors held up giant letters to spell out the message “Regulate for Reliability”. Picture: BBFWY

Council pledges support for bus franchising as consultation continues

Here are my favourite places to eat in Leeds

15 of the best places to eat in Leeds according to Danny Malin

Several Leeds United players have jetted off to join up with their respective national teams this week.

Every Leeds United player on international duty this month

Police have arrested eight people after a reported fight in the street in Dewsbury on Sunday. Picture by Google

Eight arrested after a reported fight in West Yorkshire town

Pulse 1 has launched its annual Mission Christmas appeal with Cash For Kids. Pictured from the left are Steve Hodgson, Hayley Viles, Lisa Sullivan, Rosie Madison and Danny Milo (Photo by Simon Hulme/National World)

Radio station launches Christmas appeal to make sure every child gets a present

Speaking is Rabbi Anthony Gilbert who conducted the service

Nine moving pictures from the annual Jewish Remembrance Day service

Pascal Struijk headlines the home side's injury list after undergoing hernia surgery. He should be able to return following the international break, however. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Leeds United vs Plymouth Argyle injury update sees 9 ruled out

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

Missing teenage girls found safe and well

Maisie-Jane Southwell who got addicted to lip fillers aged 16 after having them injected in her living room says the procedure should be more tightly regulated. Picture: Maisie-Jane Southwell / SWNS

I became addicted to lip fillers in aged 16 and it should be more regulated

West Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnerships lists all the potential locations of mobile speed cameras in Leeds on its website. Picture: Getty Images

All 24 mobile speed camera locations this week as police plot crackdown

Arriva and First have explained why the phenomenon happens (Photo by James Hardisty/National World)

Operators explain why 'ghost buses' disappear from digital timetables

Nominate a top young employee to be celebrated at Top 30 Under 30

Ad Feature Top 30 Under 30: Nominate top young business talent in Leeds and West Yorkshire

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

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Leeds and West Yorkshire from 6am tomorrow. Picture: James Hardisty

Met Office issues yellow weather warning as Storm Ciaran hits city

Cross Gates station in Leeds was among 1,000 ticket offices said to be at risk of closure. Picture: Steve Riding

Relief for residents as planned closure of rail ticket offices in England axed

Sexual abuse is something that you experienced – it’s not who you are

Ad Feature Support service for male victims of sexual violence in West Yorkshire

14 bus service changes are due to come into effect from today. Picture: James Hardisty

Full list of bus timetable and service changes from today

Leeds Art Gallery was West Yorkshire’s most visited tourist attraction last year. Picture: James Hardisty

Leeds Art Gallery tops list of region’s most popular attractions

From Sunday (October 29), bus operators across Leeds and West Yorkshire are set to introduce another wave of timetable changes. Picture: James Hardisty

All 14 timetable service changes including Otley, Wetherby and Cross Gates

Yorkshire based Big Shotter Fireworks Ltd is the largest online retailer of fireworks in the UK

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The Vine, in Burmantofts, has been purpose-built to meet the needs of young adult students with profound and multiple learning difficulties. Picture: Matt Radcliffe Photography

New multi-million-pound campus opens to support vulnerable young people

Calls are being made to consider bringing a Park and Ride service to Kirkstall Forge. Picture: Stock

Former MP leads calls for Park and Ride service to be built at £400m office site

Police are looking for witnesses to a crash in Castleford. Picture by Google

Man ‘critically injured’ after motorbike hit and run

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

Emergency services responded to an incident where a man was trapped following a wall collapse in Perseverance Terrace, Batley. Picture: Google

Horror as one dead and another seriously injured after wall collapses

Leeds estate agents from Manning Stainton and members of Northern Estate Agencies embarked on a challenge to raise money for charity. Together, they raised a total of £13,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Photo: Richard Walker

City estate agent raise £13,500 for cancer support charity