Wakefield and West Yorkshire News
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National Coal Mining Museum hosts miners' memories of 1980s strike
Memories of the 1984 miners' strike at centre of 40th anniversary exhibition.
Wakefield council tax rise agreed amid angry scenes at meeting
A Wakefield Council budget meeting is adjourned after a heated debate over spending cuts.
Murder victim told police she feared ex-partner would kill her
Katie Higton warned officers of threats from Marcus Osborne, a timeline obtained by the BBC reveals.
Leeds United fan injured during FA Cup tie at Chelsea
A Leeds United supporter is "in the hands of the emergency services" after appearing to fall from the stand in their FA Cup tie at Chelsea.
February 29: 'Leaplings' finally get to celebrate their birthdays
Three people in Yorkshire born on 29 February can only mark their "real" birthdays every four years.
Plans for former Leeds school site put forward
Sports pitches, shops, housing and a special needs school have all been lined up by Leeds Council.
Deaf team assistant condemns 'offensive' jibes
Footballers in the Leeds team are regularly mocked for having impaired hearing, Matt Dixon says.
Princess Anne praises Rob Burrow for MND fundraising
The Princess Royal meets the ex-rugby league player at an event at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.
Leeds woman given terminal diagnosis after doctors missed tumour on scan
Leeds NHS trust says it is "deeply sorry" after Anne Shaw's cancer went undiagnosed for two years.
Elland waste tip to close for up to two weeks
The waste recycling centre's closure is to allow "essential drainage works" to take place.
Rapper Ja Rule denied UK entry ahead of Cardiff gig
The musician says his criminal record was the reason he has to shelve the British leg of his tour.
1970 FA Cup final: The most brutal game in English football history
As Chelsea get set to face Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round, BBC Sport looks back at the notoriously ferocious 1970 FA Cup final replay between the two sides.
Coroner raises concern over indefinite jail terms after man's death
John Hobson has urged the Ministry of Justice to consider the impact on offender's mental health.
Criminals' cash pays to train future plumbers
Cash seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act is funding training for teenagers in West Yorkshire.
Horbury: Plans to convert WW2 gas site into café rejected
Objectors say the project would "fail to preserve the special historic interest" of the structure.
Leeds United: Daniel James and Daniel Farke play down importance of Championship top spot
Leeds forward Dan James and boss Daniel Farke say going top of the Championship counts for little with eight games still to play.
Leeds United 2-0 Millwall: Wilfried Gnonto and Dan James goals put Whites top
Leeds United move to the top of the Championship for the first time this season as they beat Millwall at Elland Road.
Oxford City 0-2 FC Halifax Town
Halifax secure a sixth win in their past seven National League games with a 2-0 victory over rock-bottom Oxford City.
Rotherham 0-0 Huddersfield: Sorba Thomas sent off as Millers hold Terriers
Huddersfield's Sorba Thomas is sent off as the Championship strugglers are held by bottom club Rotherham.
Bradford City 1-5 Mansfield Town
League Two leaders Mansfield crush Bradford 5-1 at Valley Parade.
Bradford face Aston Villa in semi
Bradford's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the Capital One Cup is a semi-final against Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Swansea.
Leeds United 1-5 Chelsea
Chelsea come from a goal down to thrash Leeds at Elland Road and qualify for the Capital One Cup semi-finals.
Brentford 4-2 Bradford
Marcello Trotta scores twice as Brentford become the first side to beat Bradford in a cup game this season.
Wycombe v Bradford
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Wycombe and Bradford in League Two.
Lee given three-match suspension
Huddersfield striker Alan Lee is given a three-match ban for violent conduct in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Hull.
Bakke tips Leeds to push Chelsea
Ex-Leeds midfielder Eirik Bakke believes they have a chance against a "jet-lagged" Chelsea in the League Cup.
Family heartbroken after man killed during car theft
Christopher Hanely's family say the 57-year-old was a "loved and devoted family man".
Former head of police watchdog denies raping girl
Mr Lockwood, former director general of the police watchdog, is due to face an Old Bailey trial.
PC who lied about being attacked sentenced
Nadia Thurley falsely alleged she had been assaulted 14 times over a seven-month period.
Oldest surviving England player dies at 94
Ron Baynham turned out 434 times for Luton Town and carried on playing after breaking his skull.
Zac Goldsmith banned after speeding seven times
The Conservative peer admitted breaking the speed limit seven times in 2023.
Scampton asylum seekers to be capped by Home Office
The site on the outskirts of Lincoln will house 800 men rather than 2,000 following a review.
Golden retriever rescued from harbour 'one lucky dog'
The coastguard praise a passer-by for saving the pet after its canine counterpart raised the alarm.
Mother and daughter jailed for funding terrorism
Stella Oyella and Vanessa Atim are jailed for sending cash to a relative in the Islamic State group.
Man jailed for 14 years for baby's manslaughter
Three-month-old Miyah Warnock died in October 2021 from injuries caused by her father Samuel Warnock.
Poisoning murder jury begin deliberating verdicts
Luke D'Wit is accused of murdering a married couple with the powerful opioid fentanyl.
Gardens at risk as no man's land plagued by landslip
Neither the council nor a local business is taking responsibility for the land.
Three owls get stuck in homes over single weekend
Calmly covering an owl with a t-shirt or towel can help to catch and free it, an animal rescuer says.