The Wakefield star will return to host the British Soap Awards 2025 – which will air on ITV later this summer.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/jane-mcdonald-wakefield-superstar-announced-as-host-of-british-soap-awards-2025-5018481

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Lina Nielsen, 28, was diagnosed with MS aged 17 and initially believed that her athletics dreams were over due to her lack of education around the chronic disease.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/lina-nielsen-ms-without-barriers-ms-campaign-4985424

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A book of newspaper cartoons looking at the 1984-85 miners’ strike is set to be published.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/miners-strike-newspaper-cartoon-book-to-be-published-4986375

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The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, joined the Home Secretary last week to celebrate a major milestone for the Victim Support charity in Castleford.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/west-yorkshire-mayor-and-home-secretary-help-celebrate-major-milestone-for-victim-support-charity-in-castleford-4855853

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The Vengabus is coming to the United Kingdom once again, this time with boy bands in tow 🎶

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/whats-on/kubix-on-tour-2024-vengaboys-five-alice-deejay-dates-locations-tickets-90s-pop-4833075

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Wakefield Trinity owner, Matt Ellis, says the next step for the club is completing a treble in 2024 by winning the Grand Final after seeing his side lift the League Leaders’ Shield on Sunday.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/in-pictures-wakefield-trinity-players-fans-and-staff-celebrate-winning-championship-league-leaders-shield-4757384

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Wakefield markets are hosting a summer long, district wide, family funfest!

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/free-events-and-activities-this-summer-at-wakefield-castleford-pontefract-south-elmsall-and-ossett-markets-4708962

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A school’s redrawn plan to build a floodlit football pitch have been recommended for approval despite almost 150 objections from residents.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/education/schools-new-floodlit-3g-football-pitch-plan-recommended-for-approval-despite-147-objections-4545972

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A planning application has been submitted for work to Ossett Town Hall that would help secure its clock tower.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/politics/work-planned-to-improve-clock-tower-at-ossett-town-hall-4543910

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An “eyesore” former pub on the edge of Wakefield city centre is to be converted into house.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/former-butchers-arms-pub-in-eastmoor-to-be-converted-into-house-4514305

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As we finish the Christmas leftovers, try to clear the festive cobwebs with a walk or run around Pontefract Park, it’s time to say goodbye to 2023 and to look forward to the new chances we need 2024 to bring, writes Yvette Cooper.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/yvette-cooper-mp-happy-new-year-to-everyone-in-normanton-pontefract-castleford-and-knottingley-4461195

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An eight-year-old girl has delivered hundreds of gifts to children who will be spending Christmas in Pinderfields Hospital.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/eight-year-old-honey-delivers-hundreds-of-gifts-to-children-spending-christmas-at-pinderfields-hospital-in-wakefield-4449403

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