More than 3,000 convicted sex offenders living in West Yorkshire
The number of sex offenders living in West Yorkshire increased over the past three years, new figures show. Wakefield Express News …
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Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Wakefield museums among winners in Art Council ‘levelling up’ funding
Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Wakefield Council have been included in a major arts investment programme. Wakefield Express News …
Work to improve safety on the M62 in West Yorkshire to continue to next phase
Work to enhance safety on the M62 in West Yorkshire will be moving to a new phase as National Highways continues to upgrade sections of the motorway. Wakefield Express News …
Wakefield school teaching assistants would ‘rather work for McDonald’s, Tesco and Amazon’ than in the classroom
Teaching assistants and catering staff would rather work at McDonald’s than in schools due to poor levels of pay, education leaders have warned. Wakefield Express News …
Wanted: Police appeal to find Wakefield man Daniel Habberjam
Police are appealing for information about Daniel Habberjam, who is wanted on recall to prison. Wakefield Express News …
Paedophile pub owner would pay young girls 50p after abusing them, court hears
A former pub owner has been jailed for grooming two young girls whom he would pay 50p each time he abused them. Wakefield Express News …
Main swimming pool at Wakefield’s Sun Lane leisure centre closed next week
The main swimming pool at Sun Lane leisure centre will be closed for most of next due to maintenance. Wakefield Express News …
‘Keep Wakefield ideals in Wakefield’ – City’s business owners react to Labour winning MP seat
Business owners in the district have reacted to Simon Lightwood winning the by- election for Labour overnight. Wakefield Express News …
Former owner of LGBT pub in Yorkshire convicted of sexually abusing two young boys when he was 14
A former leading light in Wakefield’s gay community has avoided jail despite being convicted of the sexual assault of two boys. Wakefield Express News …
Wakefield road closures: 11 closures across the district expected to cause delays
Wakefield’s motorists will have 11 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. Wakefield Express News …