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Gladiators star 'heartbroken' after father's death #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Gladiators star 'heartbroken' after father's death
Phil Ounsley died aged 56 while hiking on Pen-Y-Ghent in North Yorkshire, his daughter says.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Gladiators star 'heartbroken' after father's death #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Police launch festive drink-driving crackdown #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Police launch festive drink-driving crackdown
Additional police patrols will take place on West Yorkshire's roads in December.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Police launch festive drink-driving crackdown #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
'A simple but powerful statement of our shared commitment to dignity, compassion and care' #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
'A simple but powerful statement of our shared commitment to dignity, compassion and care'
Wakefield Council has unanimously voted in favour of adopting the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Charter to support people in the district living with the terminal disease.
www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
'A simple but powerful statement of our shared commitment to dignity, compassion and care' #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Man accused of setting fire to police van in court #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Man accused of setting fire to police van in court
Hakam Ghaith is charged with arson and criminal damage after the incident in Leeds last month.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Man accused of setting fire to police van in court #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
White postboxes installed to aid grieving relatives #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
White postboxes installed to aid grieving relatives
Bradford Council says the boxes have been welcomed by families visiting crematoria in the district.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
White postboxes installed to aid grieving relatives #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Gambling addict jailed for £500k employer theft #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Gambling addict jailed for £500k employer theft
Jason Lowe, from Skipton, was jailed after funnelling more than £500,000 from the firm he worked at.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Gambling addict jailed for £500k employer theft #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
M62 delays live as motorway partially blocked near Huddersfield #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
M62 delays live as motorway partially blocked near Huddersfield
A crash is causing queues
www.examinerlive.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
M62 delays live as motorway partially blocked near Huddersfield #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Latest decided planning applications in the Wakefield district: 71 homes approved #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Latest decided planning applications in the Wakefield district: 71 homes approved
These applications were decided the week beginning Monday, November 10.
www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Latest decided planning applications in the Wakefield district: 71 homes approved #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Thousands brave the cold for 10k race #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Thousands brave the cold for 10k race
The Abbey Dash is part of the English Athletics Championship and is organised by Run for All.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thousands brave the cold for 10k race #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Recycling centre to move for railway upgrade work #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Recycling centre to move for railway upgrade work
The centre in Dewsbury is to be moved to another part of its site so the work can be carried out.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Recycling centre to move for railway upgrade work #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
UK snow maps show 15 cities hit by snowfall today as Met Office issues warning #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
UK snow maps show 15 cities hit by snowfall today as Met Office issues warning
New snow maps show 15 cities are set to see snowfall today including parts of Yorkshire
www.examinerlive.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
UK snow maps show 15 cities hit by snowfall today as Met Office issues warning #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Council land sells for eight times its guide price #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Council land sells for eight times its guide price
The plot of land in Thornton had a guide price of £35,000 but sold for £286,000.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Council land sells for eight times its guide price #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
A Christmas Carol at Leeds Playhouse review: Festive family West Yorkshire theatre show warms hearts and feeds souls #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
A Christmas Carol at Leeds Playhouse review: Festive family West Yorkshire theatre show warms hearts and feeds souls
Leeds Playhouse’s production of A Christmas Carol is exactly what the world needs right now.
www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A Christmas Carol at Leeds Playhouse review: Festive family West Yorkshire theatre show warms hearts and feeds souls #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Christmas in Wakefield: Nine of the best places to visit for a festive night out in Wakefield, according to Express readers #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Christmas in Wakefield: Nine of the best places to visit for a festive night out in Wakefield, according to Express readers
Express readers have shared their recommendations for the best places to visit for a night out across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford this festive season.
www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Christmas in Wakefield: Nine of the best places to visit for a festive night out in Wakefield, according to Express readers #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Town's cricket club celebrates 175th birthday #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Town's cricket club celebrates 175th birthday
The cricket club hosted former England batsmen Mark Ramprakash at its recent charity gala dinner.
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Town's cricket club celebrates 175th birthday #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Hundreds of disorder reports at city's bus station #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Hundreds of disorder reports at city's bus station
Incidents involving knives are among more than 460 reports of antisocial behaviour at the bus station.
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Hundreds of disorder reports at city's bus station #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Twice-deported man jailed for re-entering country #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Twice-deported man jailed for re-entering country
The Albanian national was first deported after being convicted of drugs offences, Leeds Crown Court heard.
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Twice-deported man jailed for re-entering country #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
'Table tennis helps with our Parkinson's symptoms' #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
'Table tennis helps with our Parkinson's symptoms'
The club is a mixture of competitive players and those who just want to keep fit and socialise.
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
'Table tennis helps with our Parkinson's symptoms' #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Cause of baby's death 'unascertained' after inquest #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Cause of baby's death 'unascertained' after inquest
An inquest following the death of 10-day-old Lottie Kim James-Howard records a narrative conclusion.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Cause of baby's death 'unascertained' after inquest #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Murder accused says fatal house fire was accident #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Murder accused says fatal house fire was accident
Sharaz Ali tells the court "I didn't want to hurt anyone but myself".
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Murder accused says fatal house fire was accident #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Teaching assistant jailed for child sex offences #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Teaching assistant jailed for child sex offences
Nathaniel Holt assaulted two girls and had thousands of child images on his devices, a court hears.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Teaching assistant jailed for child sex offences #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Pupils encouraged to write by visit from poet #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Pupils encouraged to write by visit from poet
The session was part of a national initiative to encourage children to write more often.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Pupils encouraged to write by visit from poet #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Mattress, tyres and gas canisters dumped on land #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Mattress, tyres and gas canisters dumped on land
A large pile of waste has been dumped beside a lane between Bradford and Leeds.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Mattress, tyres and gas canisters dumped on land #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Yellow warning of rain affecting Yorkshire & Humber #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
Yellow warning of rain affecting Yorkshire & Humber
Yellow warning of rain affecting Yorkshire & Humber: East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire valid from 0600 Sat 29 Nov to 2359 Sat 29 Nov
www.metoffice.gov.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Yellow warning of rain affecting Yorkshire & Humber #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
'Farke probably feels like he is up to his neck in muck' #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire
'Farke probably feels like he is up to his neck in muck'
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis looks at Daniel Farke's situation at Leeds and explains why the fans' reaction to their form tells the manager he is in trouble.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
'Farke probably feels like he is up to his neck in muck' #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire