Wakefield23 hrs agoStories from across Yorkshire to make you smileFrom footballing lookalikes, to a prize-winning former milkman - here's your weekly dose of fun from across our region23 hrs ago2 days ago'I tried twice as hard because I wanted to prove I'm capable'Sophie Green was 20 years old when she joined West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1994.2 days ago3 days agoCyclist injured in car crash dies in hospitalThe 66-year-old man was hit by an Omoda 5 SUV in Wakefield on Wednesday night, police say.3 days ago4 days agoHonorary doctorate 'unbelievable' says KamaraFootballer and pundit Chris Kamara is awarded an honorary doctorate from Bradford University.4 days ago4 days agoCyclist, 66, seriously injured in crash with carThe cyclist is in a serious condition in hospital after the crash, police say.4 days ago5 days agoWakefield Council set to scrap climate pledgesThe Reform UK-controlled council wants to overturn goals made by the Labour administration in 2019.5 days ago7 days agoMan in court charged with murder after fatal fireJoshua Hodlin, 23, is accused of murdering Shirley Hodlin, 75, on 5 July in Knottingley.7 days ago11 Jul 2026Plans submitted for rooftop hospital solar farmMore than 600 solar panels could be installed at the Fieldhead Hospital site in Wakefield.11 Jul 202611 Jul 2026The gardener growing bananas - in WakefieldDave Iveson says he has spent the past six years, transforming his garden into a "tropical oasis". 11 Jul 2026...
