Pontefract2 days ago'This is why rivers and lakes are so dangerous to swim in'Every year people die in water-related incidents during a heatwave, so why does it keep happening?2 days ago17 May 2026'A haunted house at the top of your street is fantastic'A quiet residential street in Pontefract is the focus of a podcast exploring paranormal phenomena.17 May 202612 May 2026Hospital car parks to go cashless with new systemA new automated parking system will be rolled out by the Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust. 12 May 202611 May 2026Pub bouncer guilty of killing man on night outDylan Maxwell did not know Luke Thompson but punched him so hard he fractured his skull.11 May 20262 May 2026How school pupils 'beat the experts' in measuring Chernobyl falloutA school was the first place to accurately monitor radiation reaching the UK after the disaster, a former teacher says.2 May 202623 Apr 2026Tulip festival bans dogs after pet's deathTulips are harmful to dogs and owners of farm attraction say they no longer want to take risk.23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026Former PC sentenced for making silent calls to exThe former Wakefield officer made repeated calls to his ex months after their relationship ended.23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026Owner's warning after dog's tulip festival deathA dog owner who lost her pet after it ingested material from a tulip at an event warns of dangers.23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026Self-storage plan for former club site refusedThe plan would have seen 10 shipping containers placed at Pontefract's former Prince of Wales WMC.23 Apr 2026...
