Pontefract13 Mar 2026Police seize 20kg of cornflakes during drugs raidFour men are charged after police seize drugs worth £750,000 alongside the suspected stolen cereal.13 Mar 20262 Mar 2026Driver jailed over fatal water treatment tank crashJamie Bouncer, 22, is jailed after killing Taylor Lupton, 18, in a crash in Castleford.2 Mar 20262 Mar 2026New homes proposed for part of old coal mine siteThe Prince of Wales Colliery, in Pontefract, was the UK's oldest working mine when it shut in 2002.2 Mar 202620 Feb 2026'Ghost town' fears as traders shut their doors Business owners say the last year has been so quiet they have been forced to close their doors.20 Feb 202610 Feb 2026Unauthorised works at nuclear bunker to be fixedThe above ground works at the 1950s site were carried out by a previous owner, the plans say.10 Feb 20265 Feb 2026Firm fined after worker's fingers severed by toolThe 57-year-old woman was injured while cleaning a printing machine at the firm in West Yorkshire.5 Feb 20264 Feb 2026'The football team I started after my son's death changes lives'Parents say the team has given children a massive confidence boost and helped them make friends.4 Feb 202617 Jan 2026Road plan set to progress after park path decisionWakefield Council says the loss of land in Pontefract Park will not damage the park's character.17 Jan 202631 Dec 2025'My befriender has taught me how to live again'Unlikely friendships blossom as volunteers give up their time to provide companionship to elderly people.31 Dec 2025...
