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Arriva in West Yorkshire, which serves Leeds, has been ranked England’s worst bus operator. Photo: James Hardisty.

MPs warn school bus services in West Yorkshire at risk

The body of missing man Donald Grant ws discovered yesterday.

Police find body during search for missing 87-year-old Yorkshire man

Teen scooter rider left with life-threatening injuries after crash

Everybody is talking about auditions!

Theatre Company in search of talent for exciting musical production!

Natasha Richardson, the hairdresser behind 'The Quiet Room' concept at Opal Hair in Ossett

I tried a hairdressers where you can ask for a silent appointment

A loud peacock on Lodge Hill Road in Gawthorpe, West Yorks.

'Sleep- deprived' street gets terrorised by escaped peacock

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Local opticians recognised for its sustainability efforts

Médéric Payne, Chief Executive Officer of AIREA plc, commented: "I am pleased to report on the group's final results for the twelve months ended December 31 2023." (Photo by Mark Bickerdike)

Airea provides jobs boost for Yorkshire with £5m investment

Ossett Academy has applied to build an artificial grass pitch and changing pavilion with 76 car parking spaces on land at Green Park.

Yorkshire school to get new 3G sports pitch despite 147 people objecting

An investment of more than £500,000 is being made into the Riverhead Brewery Tap in the village of Marsden, Huddersfield.

Yorkshire village pub set for major refurb after local breweries collaborate

AIREA, the specialist flooring company, has announced a trading update for 2023 and a £5m investment in its manufacturing facility. (Photo by Nicholas .T. Ansell/PA Wire)

AIREA announces £5m investment in manufacturing facility

Jade Botterill, Labour candidate for Ossett and Denby Dale, visiting the Bier Huis in Ossett with Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.

Labour's relationship with business 'has fundamentally changed'

South Kirkby Colliery near Wakefield in the 1970s. It closed in 1988 and the site has been redeveloped

Council considering scheme to use water in collieries to generate energy

Salt Taps in Ossett has been named one of the 16 finalists at this year’s National Pizza Awards. Picture: Adobe Stock

The Yorkshire brewery shortlisted in the National Pizza Awards 2023

A Yorkshire independent brewery has been shortlisted in the National Pizza Awards 2023.

Lizzie Murphy

Sidney Chappell

Second World War medals awarded to Yorkshire man returned to his family

Jake likes to cuddle with Chester the rabbit.

Meet the crow which thinks he's a rabbit after being fostered by five bunnies

Woodlands opener Sam Frankland who scored 55 in an opening century stand with Tim Jackson against Methley in the Bradford Premier League. (Picture: Steve Riding)

Collegiate beat Town to blow title race open as Ossett win big

Local historian Anne-Marie Fawcett, with one of the medals.

Family reunited with First World War medals stolen decades ago

Wakefield Council has scrapped its plan to build a major solar energy park on land at Lodge Hill Farm, Ossett.

Plug pulled on plan for major council-owned solar energy park on farmland

One of the Wakefield Morris dancers.

Best photos of Ossett Beer Cart festival including Wakefield Morris dancers

There has been a fall in demand for Covid testing

Yorkshire firm secures financial agreement after Covid contract scuppered

Highfield School in Wakefield

School ‘riddled with asbestos’ had to send pupils home after ceiling collapse

Firefighters using drones to tackle huge Marsden Moor fire with crews from across Yorkshire on scene

Firefighters using drones to tackle huge Marsden Moor fire

William Mullen

Three men from West Yorkshire in hospital following Chester gas explosion

The baby gecko was found in a suitcase in West Yorkshire

Baby gecko from Zanzibar discovered in holidaymaker's suitcase in Yorkshire

A baby gecko survived a 5,000-mile trip from Zanzibar to Yorkshire after finding its way into a holidaymaker’s suitcase.

Jonathan Pritchard

Carl Stuart was established in 1929 but the brand will focus on its Leeds shop

Bespoke tailors Carl Stuart to close Ossett shop that's been trading since 1929

Jesus, Jane, Mother and Me, the debut show of Ossett-based Ketchup Productions is touring to Australia. Picture: Craig Lomas

Ossett-based company Ketchup productions debut show tours to Australia

Jamie Bartlett. Picture: Pelle Sjoden

Missing Cryptoqueen journalist to speak at Huddersfield tech conference

A 1924 Buick Limousin up for auction at CW Harrison Auctioneers in Ossett.

Going, going.... the 1924 Buick being sold by auction in West Yorkshire

Aldi is looking to expand its store footprint across Yorkshire.

The areas in Yorkshire where Aldi is looking to open a new store

CAPTAIN'S KNOCK: Brad Schmulian’s 53 not out helped Woodlands to a narrow win over Townville. Picture: Steve Riding.

Yorkshire Cricket: Woodlands edge another tight contest against Townville

Making contact: Harry Clewett of Townville who scored 59 in the defeat by Pudsey St Lawrence. (Picture: Steve Riding)

New Farnley, Appleby Frodingham and Driffield lead the way at halfway stage

ON YOUR WAY: Methley’s Matthew Waite is caught by New Farnley's Steven Bullen off Danny Houghto. Picture: Steve Riding

Weekend Review: Lilley rips through Methley to help set up New Farnley win

The inside of the property.

Family who won four-bed house in prize draw now raffling it off for £2 a ticket

Woodlands opener Tim Jackson scored 70 in the win over Townville. Picture: Steve Riding.

Champions Woodlands start as they mean to go on in BCL title defence

Although they had been put in a large tupperware box with soil and vegetation, they also need a humid living environment with a temperature maintained over 20C - so these snails were lucky to survive.

Giant African land snails 'lucky to be alive' after being dumped

Firefighters are now damping down with four crews still at the scene.

Ossett fire: Heavy traffic in Wakefield after scrapyard blaze

Smoke can be seen billowing across the city due to the fire in the Wakefield Road area.

Roads closed as firefighters tackle scrapyard blaze in Ossett

The store is located on Kingsway in Ossett.

Lidl wants to extend Ossett store, but neighbours unhappy with plans

Ossett Bus Station

Ossett to Leeds 117 bus: New operator may take over service until July

Rock 'n' roll legend Bill Haley performed in Leeds in 1957 - and stayed at the landmark Queens Hotel.

When Bill Haley stayed at Queens Hotel in Leeds – Yorkshire Post Letters

The scene of the blaze in Dale Street

Video shows aftermath of major fire in Yorkshire which gutted two businesses

Mighty was founded by Yorkshire brothers Tom and Nick Watkins and has secured £4.5m as part of its European expansion.

How fast-growing plant-based food and drink firms are leading Yorkshire's econom...

Mighty was founded by Yorkshire brothers, Tom and Nick Watkins

Vegan food and drink is a booming business in Yorkshire

Millers captain Richard Wood: Still going strong. Picture: Tony Johnson

Rotherham United stalwart set for new deal

The home is based in Gawthorpe

Care staff 'run ragged' at home rated inadequate for second time by CQC

Michael Peters

Obituary: Michael Peters, musician

The Ossett Brewery taproom. Picture: Gary Longbottom

Ossett's rich history: Beer, soap and a brief spell as a spa town

Carclo is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Carclo in Ossett delivers 'resilient' performance but profits and revenues dip

Steven and Sarah Fisher with some of the goats on their petting farm

Meet the Ossett couple who have opened their own 'event farm'

The hamster-retrieval device

Firefighters use child’s fishing net and balloon to rescue pet hamster

Carclo has weathered the storm on many fronts.

Carclo hails solid performance as revenues keep pace with pre-pandemic levels

The engraving of Samuel Pepys by the late Stephen Hines, a renowned Yorkshire artist and sculptor

Rare chance to buy work by artist Stephen Hines as Pepys engraving is auctioned

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