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Oulton Raiders’ outstanding play-offs run ends with defeat in final trib.al/KollJlI

Oulton Raiders’ outstanding play-offs run ends with defeat in final

After a brilliant run to the National League Division One play-off final Oulton Raiders could not quite get over the line to earn promotion.

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Released Wakefield Trinity forward finds new club in Championship trib.al/uoxbWHo

Released Wakefield Trinity forward finds new club in Championship

Released Wakefield Trinity forward Noah High has landed a new club for 2027.

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Horbury Town lack a clinical edge in goalless draw with ‘bogey’ side Campion trib.al/EkxWKFF

Horbury Town lack a clinical edge in goalless draw with ‘bogey’ side Campion

After back to back defeats Horbury Town improved against a Campion side one place above them in the NCE Premier table – but had to settle for a point.

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Old Westgate Station car park to close temporarily as work on new hotel begins trib.al/q9R3O8V

Old Westgate Station car park to close temporarily as work on new hotel begins

The Old Westgate Station car park will close next month as plans for a new hotel in Wakefield city centre advance.

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Wakefield Beer Festival returns after seven-year break – in pictures trib.al/AMGqzUx

Wakefield Beer Festival returns after seven-year break – in pictures

Wakefield Beer Festival returned to the city after a seven-year absence and featured regional breweries, live music and street food.

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South Kirkby-filmed finale of The Voice UK to hit TV screens this weekend trib.al/gpSr6iI

South Kirkby-filmed finale of The Voice UK to hit TV screens this weekend

The thrilling semi-final and final of The Voice UK, both filmed at Production Park in South Kirkby, have begun to air on ITV.

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Emley enjoy home comforts at last as Gould seals big three points trib.al/1OefWtD

Emley enjoy home comforts at last as Gould seals big three points

Emley continued their upturn in results in the NPL Premier when they were able to celebrate an overdue home win after defying awful conditions to beat Lancaster City 1-0.

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Cryer and Stott shortlisted for hat-trick of awards trib.al/KWu129e

Cryer and Stott shortlisted for hat-trick of awards

Allerton Bywater based family cheesemongers Cryer & Stott are celebrating a hat-trick of award nominations.

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Police update on dispersal order after attacks in Ossett trib.al/bpboEGv

Police update on dispersal order after attacks in Ossett

Police said they did not receive any calls in connection with anti-social behaviour in Ossett over the weekend when a dispersal order was in place.

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Late goal denies Ossett United share of spoils after battling effort at Silsden trib.al/Zhbtrcg

Late goal denies Ossett United share of spoils after battling effort at Silsden

Assistant manager Jonathan Rimmington believes Ossett United were unlucky to come away with nothing from a battling effort in difficult conditions at Silsden.

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Farmer Copleys confirms future of Pumpkin Festival following weekend cancellation trib.al/OuUcQ6y

Farmer Copleys confirms future of Pumpkin Festival following weekend cancellation

Farmer Copleys has confirmed that its beloved Pumpkin Festival will continue to go ahead despite its cancellation over the weekend.

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A mission to create safer drivers trib.al/oha3K4e

A mission to create safer drivers

Getting a driving licence is a rite of passage for many 17-year-olds, offering a new sense of freedom and independence.

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Sandal RUFC are blown away in second half in tough battle with York trib.al/fuQSvfx

Sandal RUFC are blown away in second half in tough battle with York

With storm Boelo creating havoc across part of the United Kingdom, Sandal lined against York for their latest Regional One North East game.

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Police live facial recognition van in Wakefield trib.al/cfzCYKg

Police live facial recognition van in Wakefield

The live facial recognition police van is coming back to Wakefield city centre this week.

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Arriva’s Spooky Bus to bring free Halloween fun to Wakefield and Castleford this half term trib.al/92PJLZw

Arriva’s Spooky Bus to bring free Halloween fun to Wakefield and Castleford this half term

Families are invited to enjoy free Halloween activities in Wakefield and Castleford this week when Arriva’s Spooky Bus visits.

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How to master autumn style at any age, Double Two #AD @DoubleTWOshirts #MensStyle #MensFashion #AutumnStyle #AutumnFashion #ModernGentleman #MensWardrobe #StyleOver40 #SmartCasual #BritishMenswear #AutumnWardrobe trib.al/AXF1WGV
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Police warn man wanted for kidnapping and assault has links to Pontefract trib.al/YQje2oJ

Police warn man wanted for kidnapping and assault has links to Pontefract

Leeds Safeguarding team are appealling for the public's help to locate Jack Towell from the Leeds area, who has links to Pontefract.

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Pontefract lose out to Morley in slugfest played out in testing conditions trib.al/SKJ7MBE

Pontefract lose out to Morley in slugfest played out in testing conditions

Pontefract RUFC could have few complaints after coming back from their trip across West Yorkshire empty handed when they took on a Morley side that has made a good start to the Regional Two North...

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Man caught with machete in bag for life in Wakefield city centre trib.al/Iu52M5L

Man caught with machete in bag for life in Wakefield city centre

A man caught with a machete, a lock knife and drugs was arrested in broad daylight in Wakefield city centre.

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Extension and major upgrade planned for Theatre Royal Wakefield trib.al/BhTAcdo

Extension and major upgrade planned for Theatre Royal Wakefield

Plans have been lodged to build an extension and carry out major upgrades at Theatre Royal Wakefield.

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