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• Man given extended sentence for rape offences

  19-12-2025 12:55 via westyorkshire.police.uk
  Friday, 19 December 2025 “It was like a living nightmare. The only thing that really kept me going through all this was my children…“The only reason I leave the house is to do the food shop and take the children to school. My confidence is completely gone…Find out more:
  
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• Wakefield Athletic suffer heavy defeat to crash out of Seymour Memorial Trophy - Wakefield Express

  24-12-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  Wakefield Athletic suffer heavy defeat to crash out of Seymour Memorial Trophy  Wakefield Express
  
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• Patricia Giles Obituary (2025) - Wakefield Express - Legacy | Obituary

  24-12-2025 08:03 via news.google.com
  Patricia Giles Obituary (2025) - Wakefield Express  Legacy | Obituary
  
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• Harvey Smith outlines key strengths amid Wakefield Trinity backing and top four goal - All Out Rugby League

  24-12-2025 06:00 via news.google.com
  Harvey Smith outlines key strengths amid Wakefield Trinity backing and top four goal  All Out Rugby League
  
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• Terence Gregson Obituary (2025) - Wakefield Express - Legacy | Obituary

  24-12-2025 02:18 via news.google.com
  Terence Gregson Obituary (2025) - Wakefield Express  Legacy | Obituary
  
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• Teen Missing from Wakefield with Her Dog Leah, 16, has been reported missing from Wakefield. She’s a white girl, 5ft 3ins tall, medium build, with black hair. Thought to be wearing a black coat with furry trim, black leggings, black Crocs and socks. She

  23-12-2025 23:23 via news.google.com
  Teen Missing from Wakefield with Her Dog Leah, 16, has been reported missing from Wakefield. She’s a white girl, 5ft 3ins tall, medium build, with black hair. Thought to be wearing a black coat with furry trim, black leggings, black Crocs and socks. She has her  facebook.com
  
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• Family Tribute And Picture Issued Following Murder Of Almondbury Woman

  22-12-2025 15:40 via westyorkshire.police.uk
  Monday 22 December, 20252.45pmThe family of Lisa Smith from Almondbury have shared a tribute to a much loved mum and daughter.  Find out more:
  
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• Serious Huddersfield Assault Now Treated As Murder Following Death Of Victim

  22-12-2025 13:15 via westyorkshire.police.uk
  Monday 22 December, 2025An attack on a woman in the Almondbury area is now being treated as murder following the death of the victim. Enquiries remain ongoing by the Homicide and Enquiry Team into an incident at Fernside Avenue which took place in the early hours of Friday 19 December which resulted in death of Lisa Smith, aged 33.  Officers were called at 12.26am and on attendance, located Lisa who had suffered very serious head injuries.     Find out more:
  
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• Spectacular interactive giant cat set to visit Wakefield Exchange next spring - Wakefield Express

  21-12-2025 15:00 via news.google.com
  Spectacular interactive giant cat set to visit Wakefield Exchange next spring  Wakefield Express
  
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• Crews battle Wakefield apartment fire - News 12 - The Bronx

  21-12-2025 13:04 via news.google.com
  Crews battle Wakefield apartment fire  News 12 - The Bronx
  
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• Super League 2025: Wakefield Trinity season review - Total Rugby League

  21-12-2025 11:53 via news.google.com
  Super League 2025: Wakefield Trinity season review  Total Rugby League
  
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• West Yorkshire Mayor announces extra Boxing Day bus services in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford - Wakefield Express

  21-12-2025 10:00 via news.google.com
  West Yorkshire Mayor announces extra Boxing Day bus services in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford  Wakefield Express
  
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• Latest planning applications submitted to Wakefield Council: Plans revealed for 55 homes - Wakefield Express

  20-12-2025 17:30 via news.google.com
  Latest planning applications submitted to Wakefield Council: Plans revealed for 55 homes  Wakefield Express
  
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• Man Remanded To Appear Before Crown Court Following Serious Assault On Woman In Huddersfield Area

  20-12-2025 17:15 via westyorkshire.police.uk
  Saturday 20 December, 20254.15pmA man has been remanded in custody to appear before Leeds Crown Court next month following a serious assault on a woman in Almondbury.Gareth Brook, aged 34, of Fernside Avenue, appeared before Leeds Magistrate’s Court on Saturday 20 December charged with Section 18 wounding with intent in relation to a serious assault on a woman at Fernside Avenue on Friday 19 December.He was remanded in custody at the hearing and will next appear before Leeds Crown Court on
  
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• Insight Detail Page - Cushman & Wakefield

  20-12-2025 14:17 via news.google.com
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• Man Charged With Serious Assault Offence On Woman In Huddersfield

  20-12-2025 09:44 via westyorkshire.police.uk
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• The charity Christmas lights in Wakefield in mum's memory - BBC

  20-12-2025 08:26 via news.google.com
  The charity Christmas lights in Wakefield in mum's memory  BBC
  
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• SpudBros expand to Blackburn and Wakefield with express stores - Blog Preston

  19-12-2025 19:37 via news.google.com
  SpudBros expand to Blackburn and Wakefield with express stores  Blog Preston
  
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• Police officers and community heroes recognised at The Wakefield District Awards - Wakefield Express

  19-12-2025 18:00 via news.google.com
  Police officers and community heroes recognised at The Wakefield District Awards  Wakefield Express
  
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• Driver arrested at scene as elderly pedestrian seriously injured in Wakefield crash - Yorkshire Evening Post

  19-12-2025 15:08 via news.google.com
  Driver arrested at scene as elderly pedestrian seriously injured in Wakefield crash  Yorkshire Evening Post
  
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• Ex-ambulance becomes safety hub for Wakefield revellers - BBC

  19-12-2025 14:50 via news.google.com
  Ex-ambulance becomes safety hub for Wakefield revellers  BBC
  
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• Social media content creator served with Criminal Behaviour Order

  19-12-2025 13:23 via westyorkshire.police.uk
  Friday, 19 December 2025 A social media content creator has been served with a Criminal Behaviour Order after he pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour against a police officer.  Lukas Dawson was served with the five-year order at Huddersfield Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 16 December.  Under the terms of the order, Dawson, 36, must not:Find out more:
  
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• Cushman & Wakefield appoints new head of science and innovation - BE News

  19-12-2025 13:09 via news.google.com
  Cushman & Wakefield appoints new head of science and innovation  BE News
  
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• Wakefield Trinity new boy Tyson Smoothy not looking back after unexpected twist - Yorkshire Post

  19-12-2025 13:00 via news.google.com
  Wakefield Trinity new boy Tyson Smoothy not looking back after unexpected twist  Yorkshire Post
  
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• SpudBros Express, Wakefield: Famous jacket potato sellers open up new Yorkshire store in a garage - facilitiesmanagement-now.com

  19-12-2025 12:30 via news.google.com
  SpudBros Express, Wakefield: Famous jacket potato sellers open up new Yorkshire store in a garage  facilitiesmanagement-now.com
  
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• Police share warning to shoppers following rise in Christmastime pickpockets - Wakefield Express

  19-12-2025 12:30 via news.google.com
  Police share warning to shoppers following rise in Christmastime pickpockets  Wakefield Express
  
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• Christmas weather in Wakefield: 'Overnight frosts' expected across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford - Wakefield Express

  19-12-2025 10:00 via news.google.com
  Christmas weather in Wakefield: 'Overnight frosts' expected across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford  Wakefield Express
  
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• Doyle was remanded to HMP Wakefield, the most notorious prison in the UK - facebook.com

  19-12-2025 07:22 via news.google.com
  Doyle was remanded to HMP Wakefield, the most notorious prison in the UK  facebook.com
  
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• Yorkshire students honoured for achievements at major awards ceremony - The York Press

  19-12-2025 06:00 via news.google.com
  Yorkshire students honoured for achievements at major awards ceremony  The York Press
  
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• Skinny Living: Wakefield band play their biggest hometown show to date at Wakefield Exchange - Wakefield Express

  18-12-2025 20:00 via news.google.com
  Skinny Living: Wakefield band play their biggest hometown show to date at Wakefield Exchange  Wakefield Express
  
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