Ossett Brewery’s honouring Marcelo Bielsa with the renaming of the famous Leeds United pub The Old Peacock.

Leeds Rhinos are declaring the July 7 ‘Rob Burrow Day’ as the club celebrates not only the remarkable achievements of the club legend on the pitch but more importantly his inspirational efforts to...

Wakefield Council has painted ‘thank you NHS’ rainbow road markings outside the district’s hospitals to applaud the outstanding work of each and every healthcare worker during the coronavirus...

The Wakefield district has recorded a full month without any recorded Covid deaths for the first time since the pandemic began.

Former professional rugby player Rob Burrow MBE has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Leeds Beckett University.

This weekend one of the RAF Benevolent Fund’s youngest fundraisers will be taking to the slopes of the UK again in a bid to raise even more for his favourite charity.

Former Strictly Come Dancing champion Kevin Clifton is to star in a tour of Baz Luhrmann’s smash hit Strictly Ballroom The Musical, playing the lead role of Scott Hastings.

The new leader of Wakefield Council has urged the government to scrap HS2 and invest in better transport schemes that will benefit the north.

A Wakefield dad has shared a video of his kids doing their best Freddie Mercury impressions as they recreate the music video for Queen's classic hit I Want To Break Free.

A Wakefield teenager is drumming up the fans with his amazing talent by performing around the county.

Wakefield is set to become the creative heart of the North, with a £4.4m boost for the district's cultural and creative industries.

In this week’s politically speaking column, Andrea Jenkyns, MP, talks about the importance of mental health awareness as well as first aid training for parents.

We are experiencing the worst public health crisis in over a century.

A multi-million pound project to revitalise Wakefield city centre has been confirmed, with almost £4m in funding promised.

Wakefield has been named on of the “most chic” cities in the country.

The NHS trust in charge of Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury Hospitals has had its £114m debt written off by the government.

Former Doctor Who star Sylvester McCoy is set to star in a new independent film based in Wakefield.

As the Yorkshire Sculpture Park closes to visitors for the first time in 40 years, director of programme Clare Lilley explains how nature has the park all to itself.

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A loved pet dog, who was stolen from outside a Wakefield shop has been reunited with her owner and best friend Tony with the help from the community.

This impressive photo shows the moment Wakefield's historic Sandal Castle moat was filled with water after a week of heavy snow and rain.

Wakefield's The Real Junk Food Project is providing all NHS workers, who might otherwise struggle to shop during the coronavirus pandemic, free boxes of food essentials

Councillor Darren Byford is set to take over as the new Mayor of Wakefield.

Council staff have been thanked for going "above and beyond the call of duty" in tackling two weekends' worth of chaos in the Wakefield district.

Award winning actor, director and accidental Twitter star, Normanton-born Reece Dinsdale made a shocking admission during an interview to promote his new show at the Theatre Royal Wakefield - he has...

A couple are searching for their missing spaniel after she was stolen last night along with their van and four other dogs.

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for longer sentences for people convicted of dog theft.

A seven-year-old Wakefield schoolboy has blown everyone away with his heartfelt fundraising in memory of his dad, who passed away just over three months ago.

A 21-year-old elected as a council’s youngest ever politician said he is “immensely proud” to represent his home town.

Former rugby league player Jimmy Gittins has completed an epic walk for charity - around his Wakefield home.

A free public garden has opened at the Hepworth Wakefield - after more than £1.8m was raised in donations.

Former Sandal player Jodie Ounsley has been included in the England Women’s U18 Sevens squad for tomorrow's Rugby Europe Sevens Championship in Jarocin, Poland.

WAKEFIELD TRINITY players opted to not take the knee before their Super League meeting with Wigan Warriors on Sunday.

A free community firework display is returning to Thornes Park.

It was a trip of a lifetime for Year 11 and 12 students at Outwood Grange Academy as they embarked on a 7,000 mile journey to Borneo.

Restaurant chain Estábulo is leading the charge to prepare 100 meals daily at seven of their Estábulo bar & grill restaurant locations, including Wakefield.

Children at a Lofthouse primary school have been showing their community spirit by sharing a picnic with residents at Ashby Lodge Residential Home.

Staunch Boris Johnson supporter Andrea Jenkyns was heard shouting at the crowds waiting outside Parliament today after the Prime Minister announced he would quit.