Pontefract6 days agoMen jailed over large-scale drugs enterprise'Significant amounts' of cannabis, ketamine and cocaine were seized by police, court hears.6 days ago6 days agoMen charged over £10m village ketamine haulPolice say the drugs, with an estimated value of £10m, were found in black bin bags. 6 days ago17 Sept 2026Council urged to speed up sale of buildingsOver 100 public assets could be sold by Wakefield Council over the next two years, a report states.17 Sept 202615 Sept 2026Hundreds of jobs to be cut across three hospitalsVoluntary redundancies are being made at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust to help save £57m.15 Sept 20269 Sept 2026Arrest after woman crossing road killed in crashThe 40-year-old woman from Pontefract died at the scene, West Yorkshire Police say.9 Sept 202630 Jul 2026Playground plans scrapped after noise concerns There were 11 objections to the playground planned for Barracks Playing Fields in Pontefract.30 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Police force investigated over teen motorbike deathThe probe will cover the circumstances leading up to the death of a 16-year-old boy in Pontefract.21 Jul 202614 Jul 2026Boy, 13, held after teen dies in motorbike crashA 16-year-old boy dies after coming off a motorcycle in Pontefract, police say.14 Jul 20266 Jul 2026Man arrested after woman dies in house fireThe murder suspect remains in police custody after the blaze in Knottingley on Sunday evening.6 Jul 2026...
