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Rams keeping ‘mentally and physically sharp’ as another blank weekend approaches

Here are some of the cheapest dog breeds to own.

National Pet Month: The 10 most affordable dog breeds to own in Wakefield

Burglars film themselves breaking into properties and speeding in cars they stole.

Watch: Burglars film themselves speeding in cars they stole

Residents of Yorkshire mark your calendars! It’s time to celebrate the 10th birthday of Gravity at both Gravity MAX and Gravity Active sites in Castleford. With exclusive promotions, including a selection of thrilling activities from just £5 and £10, it’s not one to be missed.

Gravity celebrates its 10th birthday with unmissable offers

Avid angler Lee Murrell set up The Calder Conservation Group CIC along with two other voluntary directors at the end of 2024 as a project to help restore and protect the River Calder.

Meet the environmental crusader on a mission to clean up the River Calder

Arriva said areas including Wakefield, Castleford, Dewsbury, Halifax and Leeds will be affected from February next year.

Arriva confirms bus service cuts in Wakefield, Castleford, Dewsbury and Halifax

Hedgehogs are one of the most endangered species in West Yorkshire.

Here's how to help the most endangered animals in Wakefield

The new tenpin venue is "coming soon" to Dewsbury in February 2025.

Coming soon: New ten-pin bowling venue set for old bingo hall

The family enjoy their first walk together

Castleford couple's baby is 50th born at Dewsbury's reopened Bronte Birth Centre

Junction 32 will celebrate its 25th birthday next week.

Junction 32 turns 25 with amazing discounts and celebrations

CGI representation of the new homes

Work Underway on New Homes in Castleford

Work is underway on a highly anticipated new housing development in Castleford.

James Ballantyne

Batley Bulldogs' head coach Mark Moxon

Moxon aiming to claim Heavy Woollen ‘bragging rights’ in Good Friday derby

Batley Bulldogs’ head coach Mark Moxon has insisted “there is no pressure” on his side as they look to cause a Challenge Cup shock against Super League strugglers Castleford Tigers

'No pressure’ on Bulldogs as they look to shock Lingard’s Cas in Challenge Cup

The 46100 Royal Scot passed through West Yorkshire this afternoon (Tuesday, February 20) on its journey back to the Crewe Heritage Centre from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

WATCH: Steam locomotive passes through Wakefield, North Kirklees and Calderdale

ADP Enviro leading the change in sewage treatment in Yorkshire

Heavy rain is set for West Yorkshire today

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain is likely to cause travel disruption

A new study has shown that houses close to schools have become more expensive, with schools in Castleford, Batley and Dewsbury some of the most expensive throughout Yorkshire

West Yorkshire towns among places with highest house prices due to schools

Ashley Kean, 29 of Castleford, West Yorkshire, lives on a diet of Easter egg chocolate all year round (SWNS)

Meet the dad who is forced to live on a diet of Easter eggs

Coming out of My Cage

New Red Ladder partnership is killing it in Yorkshire

Wakefield Kirkgate railway station. Picture Scott Merrylees

Rail service to be axed and replaced with bus service for seven months

Traffic queues on the M62.

West Yorkshire traffic update: Delays on the M62 and M1

Traffic building on the M62.

West Yorkshire traffic update: Severe delays on the M62 and M1

Severe delays of 13 minutes are increasing on the M62 Eastbound between J24 A629 and J27 M621.

West Yorkshire traffic update: Severe delays increasing on the M1 and M62

Your morning traffic update for West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire morning traffic update for Thursday, February 23

Your morning traffic update for West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire morning traffic update for Wednesday, February 22

New assistant coach Craig Huby will be adding his Super League experience to Dewsbury Rams' coaching team. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Craig Huby takes up 'great opportunity' after teaming up with Liam Finn again

Your morning traffic update for West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire morning traffic update for Friday 20 January

Nine individuals or small groups (aged between 16-25) will win up to £5,000 project funding each

Woodland Trust offers Yorkshire kids a chance to win £5,000 for environment work

Young people in Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract, Dewsbury and across the UK have been given an exciting opportunity to win funding to help tackle climate change as part of a ground-breaking initiative from the Woodland Trust.

By The Newsroom

Your morning traffic update for West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire morning traffic update for Monday November 14

On the way, they called at the RAF Museum at Hendon and had a look around the aircraft and exhibits.

Spen and Castleford air cadets visit Poppy Factory ahead of Remembrance Day

Former women's rugby league international coach, Jackie Sheldon, at the 'Life with the Lionesses' exhibition in Parliament

How a Batley exhibition aims to inspire next generation of women in rugby league

The dispute has seen several weeks of strike action in West Yorkshire

Arriva Yorkshire bus dispute ended after workers accept improved pay offer

All out strike action, involving members of Unite, the UK’s leading union, resumed today after members rejected the company’s latest pay offer.

Arriva bus strike to be suspended as act of ‘good faith’ by union

Arriva workers will strike again from tomorrow after union Unite rejected the latest pay offer.

Arriva strike: Workers back on strike after rejecting latest pay offer

Arriva has responded to Unite's strike vote action due to start in the early hours of tomorrow morning.

Arriva responds to 'appalling' strike vote by workers after rejecting latest pay...

Arriva buses are cancelled until the strike action is over

Here is why there will be no Arriva buses across Halifax and Dewsbury today

Passengers on bus services in West Yorkshire face severe disruption as staff at Arriva depots are set to go on strike

Arriva 'disappointed' as Unite the Union confirms indefinite strike action

Bureta Faraimo who scored twice for Castleford Tigers in the pre-season win at York City Knights. Picture: Will Palmer/SWpix.com.

Pre-season friendlies: Wins for Super League sides Castleford and Wakefield but ...

An aerial view of land off High Street and Challenge Way in Hanging Heaton, which is destined to become a housing estate. (Image: Google

Objectors hit out as new Dewsbury housing estate set to get go-ahead

The Woodlands team line-up before the Yorkshire Premier League Champions play-off final at Headingley. Picture: Steve Riding

Woodlands are edged out in thrilling Yorkshire Champions final

Woodlands' Brad Schmulian.

Woodlands set for Headingley return after thrilling win earns play-offs final sp...

Dewsbury Rams have signed former Castleford Tigers player Robbie Storey. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Dewsbury Rams sign former Castleford Tigers player

Winger Lewis Carr explains his decision to join Dewsbury Rams. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Lewis Carr explains why he opted to join Dewsbury Rams

Dewsbury's Bus Museum to tour on Yorkshire Day this weekend

Dewsbury's Bus Museum to tour on Yorkshire Day this weekend

An artist's impression of how the Leeds trolleybus scheme may have looked, before it was shelved in 2016. Could a new system look similar?

More cash for mass transit system plans which could connect Leeds with Castlefor...

An extra £2m has been put towards the development of a mass transit system for West Yorkshire.

David Spereall

A school pond dipping at Fairburn Ings. ByRosie Dutton

Free wild day out for teachers and their families at RSPB Fairburn Ings this hal...

Ossett staged last seasons prestigious Heavy Woollen Cup final between Townville and Shepley.

Crossbank Meths handed tough trip to holders Shepley in Heavy Woollen Cup

Chris Evans from Cleckheaton has taken on the role of away mascot for Catalan Dragons.

Teacher from Cleckheaton up for top award for his work - as a Super League masco...

Aladdin is on in Castleford

Auditions announced for Castleford panto - how to take part

This year's panto for Castleford

Castleford panto announced - early bird tickets now on sale

Return to Forbidden Planet and What's a Calorie Between Friends

A rock 'n' roll classic musical and a slimming class comedy head to West Yorkshi...

Go back to the 70s with disco spectacular in Castleford

Almost 50 players who have taken part in the French Exchange trips have gone on to play professional rugby league.

Almost 50 French Exchange players have gone on to play professional rugby

Mamma Mia here we go again

Richard Jones is just magic

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