Wakefield

Danni Cooper was left unable to walk or talk after cost of living stress triggered a rare neurological condition.

Watch: Money stress triggered woman’s rare neurological condition

Pork pies which are so good it keeps Jane McDonald living in Yorkshire

HMP Wymott (Credit: Google)

Child rapist dead from cancer as he awaited early release

A preschool age child playing with plastic toy animals. Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Lancashire city is the 3rd cheapest city for childcare in the UK

Chris Moran died in a horror crash as he crossed a busy road on a stag do in Las Vegas.

British man dies in horror crash while on Las Vegas stag do

Workers at the Coca Cola plant in Wakefield are set to go on strike for 14 days in June. (Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Coca Cola plant workers announce 14-day strike

"Sitting in the sunshine with a lovely view, it was just marvellous."

Karen Wright: Tapas or not tapas, that is the question

A corner shop has got into hot water after selling Prime Energy drinks for £100 a bottle

Shop owner banned from Tik-Tok for selling Prime Energy for £100

Gingerbread biscuits make lovely Christmas tree decorations or gifts

Gingerbread biscuits and lights: it must be almost Christmas

Karen and her mum at an event in Wakefield

Chef Karen Wright on how to make perfect naan

The jogger said the animal, which he described to be just below waist height, remained stationary as he tried to get its attention.

Jogger spotted ‘Big Cat’ in Wakefield countryside

Staff at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield are on strike (Photo credit OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Wakefield’s National Coal Mining Museum staff to strike over pay

I used a slow cooker to make spag bol!

Karen Wright: Off on exciting trip to Italy by coach from Wakefield

We had a wonderful time making bread at Wakefield Festival.

Baking hot for baking bread at festival workshops

Preston is the fifth best area for pub quizzes in the UK. Photo by Louis Hansel on Unsplash.

Preston named one of 'pub quiz capitals' of UK

Yorkshire’s Platinum Jubilee Concert will see a sea of red, white and blue take over at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday, June 4 – with Jane flying the flag for her beloved home county, alongside a host of special guests

Singer and the Cruise star Jane McDonald talks about singing for the Queen ahead...

Jane McDonald may well be the honorary Queen of Yorkshire, but she can’t deny her excitement ahead of headlining a special concert celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer.

Sue Wilkinson

Martin Lewis has warned people to be aware of scam callers (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis issues warning to households expecting council tax rebate

Karen busy in the kitchen

Karen Wright: Freezer-friendly meal prepping is perfect for busy lifestyles

Singer and Loose Women star Jane McDonald talks about her new Channel 5 series i...

Stephen Robinson (front left) became Morecambe manager in early June

Morecambe director's vote of confidence in new manager

World Drowning Prevention day: More than 20 people have drowned in the UK this week (Photo: FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP via Getty Images)

World Drowning Prevention day: More than 20 people have drowned in the UK this w...

Blackpool's donkeys on their Yorkshire farm, getting ready to receive a haircut ahead of the start of their summer season.

Here's how Blackpool beach's donkeys prepare for their summer season

The pipe fitter originally thought he had won £1,300, but when he checked again he realised he'd actually scooped more than £1 million.

Leyland chicken farm worker hits the jackpot with a whopping £1.3 million win

7 uplifting good news stories you might have missed this week - from medical bre...

Celebrate music’s independent spirit with online festival

More than 2.5 million drivers in the UK currently have at least one penalty point on their driving licence (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the places where UK drivers have the most points on their licence

Restaurant reviewer finds the refurbished Red Kite in Wakefield is much more tha...

Red Kite, Wakefield

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Matt Abbott

Brexit furore at heart of Matt Abbott's poetry gig coming to Preston

One of the Royal Mail temporary parcel sorting centres will be in West Lancashire

Christmas parcel sorting centre to open in Lancashire - with 600 jobs

The 15-acre site of the Harris Knowledge Park, formerly the Harris Orphanage in Preston

Preston's Harris orphanage site plans revealed - with suggestion for 65 new hous...

Poundworld has stores across Lancashire

Lancashire jobs at risk as Poundworld goes into administration

Joel (left) and Sam Tomkins

Sam posts video to draw line under brother Joel Tomkins' shame

Scott Moore

Video shows fugitive rugby player chased by police at 100mph before being tasere...

10 tweets that prove Northerners are nailing Snowmageddon

Robots could make the UK's north-south divide even worse

The Cribs are coming to Preston

Yorkshire's finest The Cribs to play red rose gig at Preston Guild Hall

Garry Cheesbrough sat on the memorial bench to Derby Schools Headmaster Ken Bridge in the grounds of Howick House, Penwortham

Memories of attending a blind school in Preston

The woman was seen walking down steps into the water behind the Grand Metropole hotel, pictured here in an older aerial shot

Mystery of four men who saved distraught teen girl's life

Rt Rev Geoff Pearson, Bishop of Lancaster

Column: '˜Let no-one despise your youth'

UCLan student Galileo Sutherland-West (centre) with family friend and constituency MP Jeremy Corbyn (left) and a neighbour in Islington

Why I am proud to call Jeremy Corbyn my friend

Machine manufacterer Group Rhodes boss Mark Ridgway

Jobs to be cut as Wakefield firm Group Rhodes announces restructure

Photo Neil Cross Alliance Mill on Brindle Street, Preston

Experts help in Preston housing zone boost

Liam Wakefield.

Wakefield targets regular games at Morecambe

Liam Wakefield signs on the dotted line with Morecambe. Picture: Matt Rushton

Morecambe sign former Accrington and Doncaster defender Liam Wakefield

A junior doctor on the picket line outside Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

YP Letters: Slash managers and turn back the clock to cure NHS ills

Riders leave the start of the third stage of the Tour de Yorkshire between Wakefield and Leeds. PIC: PA

Tour de Yorkshire to make history in Wakefield