Pontefract

$A man in a brown coat stands out a shuttered shop in Pontefract. The shopfront is blue$

'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.

The above ground works at the 1950s site were carried out by a previous owner, the plans say.

The 57-year-old woman was injured while cleaning a printing machine at the firm in West Yorkshire.

Parents say the team has given children a massive confidence boost and helped them make friends.

$The main entrance to Pontefract Park and Racecourse$

Wakefield Council says the loss of land in Pontefract Park will not damage the park's character.

Unlikely friendships blossom as volunteers give up their time to provide companionship to elderly people.

Concerns have been raised that light pollution from 192 homes could interfere with Rosse Observatory.

David Taylor returns home to Knottingley after a year at Pontefract Hospital.

Carol Wilkins says the biggest change she has seen in her career is watching robots perform surgery.

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