Ossett

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

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

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
ON A sunny day that seemed made for runs, Methley’s batting collapsed as they lost both their first match of the season and the Bradford Premier League leadership.

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
Yorkshire is famously the home of steel, iron and textiles, but now a new industry is taking over in God’s Country – plant-based food and drink.

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

The historic firm has gone into administration.

Fifteen jobs lost after historic manufacturer Elland Metal Spinning collapses

Nurse Karen Simeson is the first person to participate in the trials.

Pinderfields nurse becomes world's first volunteer for new Covid-19 treatment tr...

Are electric buses the way forward to help reduce air pollution?

Air pollution benefits of all-electric transport - Yorkshire Post Letters

Former Vicar of Ossett Reverend George Marshall. Photo: Sent by Anne-Marie Fawcett, courtesy Duncan Smith of church council of Ossett.

The former Yorkshire vicar with a little known link to the Red Baron

Carclo said that both of its divisions have a strong management team

Carclo's chief executive steps down

One of the walls of Stephen's garden studio

House for sale is a work of art thanks to murals by sculptor Stephen Hines

Carclo is a provider of engineered solutions for the medical, optical and aerospace industries.

Carclo names new chairman

Carclo

Carclo refinances with new loans as revenues fall

Olway Works

Olway Works in Ossett sold in £2m deal

It is expected that the Wakefield district will be identified as an "area of concern" after a rise in coronavirus cases, the council said.

'Growing concern' about rising coronavirus cases in Wakefield

Wakefield Council said they were working closely with Public Health England and Safety Executive after the cases were confirmed atDeep Sleep Beds UK Ltd. Photo: Google Maps

Coronavirus outbreak confirmed at Wakefield factory

The M1 will be closed to allow the horses to be safely transferred (Photo: WYP/Highways England)

Police close M1 in both directions following horse box crash

Quarry Hill

Two people trapped in car after crash into West Yorkshire railway bridge

Stephen Whyte, one of the people behind The Stay Inn virtual pub.

How a virtual pub has been bolstering community spirit and raising funds for cha...

Peter Ahye

Why vegan dessert firm Freaks of Nature is investing £1m as part of expansion pl...

Ossett United's Ingfield ground.

Putting his house on non-league club's survival

Catherine Maynard Grace, known to her family as Auntie Kitt, has been discharged from hospital - just eight days after her family were told she had only hours to live. Photos: Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust/Alison Rodriguez

'Incredible' 102-year-old discharged from Pinderfields Hospital after surviving ...

Testing point

Carclo warns on uncertain future and delays results

Back home: Wakefield Trinity's Jay Pitts. Picture: Tony Johnson

Wakefield Trinity star Jay Pitts ready to make use of big-game experience