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Temperatures are forecast to rise this weekend.

Date summer officially starts as temperatures to rise this weekend

Burglars film themselves breaking into properties and speeding in cars they stole.

Watch: Burglars film themselves speeding in cars they stole

Officers from West Yorkshire Police arrested a total of five people for offences linked to the drugs trade.

Watch: Police seize £1.6m worth of cannabis plants

This video shows the moment teens run through the streets of Gipton brandishing machetes

Watch: Moment gang chase after victim with machetes and handgun

Woman hiker raised hands enjoying Karacaoren lake view travel outdoor in Turkey.

Salford ranks as having most eco-conscious holidaymakers in England

Three teenagers have died after their car hit a tree on Bramley Lane in the village of West Bretton in Wakefield.

Three teenagers die after car crashes into tree

“Love them or loathe them, sprouts are undeniably a Christmas icon.”

Brussels Sprout Capital: Luton!

UK councils' Christmas lights budget 2024

The UK cities splashing the most cash on Christmas lights

Man falls from car after clinging on after bag theft.

Watch: Have-a-go-hero falls from car after clinging on after bag theft

WACCL beneficiary, Cyclists Fighting Cancer

17 charities boosted by most ambitious fundraising in group's history

Liz West, Our Colour Reflection, installation view at EVI Lichtungen, 2024. Courtesy the artist.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park: Visitors to be immersed in joyful display of winter co...

Luke Holmes, 28, right, with pal and prank victim Jordan Armitage, 27 Picture: Kennedy News/@jordanarmitage

Holidaymaker returns to find housesitter filled crockery with water

The Criminal Behaviour Order prevents Swift from entering the following premises, including forecourts and car parks attached to the named premises - Best One Store, 65 Airedale Road, Castleford, Premiere Post Office, 63 Airedale Road, Castleford, Go Local, 17 The Squeare, Airedale, Castleford and Tesco Express, Fryston Road, Airedale, Castleford.

Silent Crime round-up: Shoplifter banned from stores

The UK areas with most desire to quit smoking

Danni Cooper was left unable to walk or talk after cost of living stress triggered a rare neurological condition.

Watch: Money stress triggered woman’s rare neurological condition

Ryan Owen (pictured) beat two men unconscious on High Street, Crigglestone. (pics by WYP / Google Maps)

Window cleaner beat two men unconscious over driving complaint

Thousands have been raised to support a girl whose entire family died in a horror car crash in West Yorkshire on Sunday afternoon.

Thousands raised for daughter whose family killed in crash
Over £100,000 have been raised to support a girl whose entire family died in a horror car crash in West Yorkshire on Sunday afternoon.
Rahmah Ghazali

The scene on the A61 in Wakefield, following a collision between a car and a motorcycle on Sunday afternoon in which four adults and two children died Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Ten people - including two children - die in day of road tragedies

Gilana Milner was attacked by the dog while at work

Teen girl working in animal rescue centre is mauled by huge XL bully

The Moorings, off Doncaster Road, Wakefield. Picture: Google

Police investigate after body found in river

Pork pies which are so good it keeps Jane McDonald living in Yorkshire

Cham stole items from The Range in Wakefield, then asked to the judge to keep him in jail. (pics by Google Maps / National World)

Shoplifter says Brexit made him homeless and begs for jail

Yates (pictured) terrorised staff at the Four Square Pizza RFC shop on Airedale Road. (pics by WYP / Google Maps)

Sex toy used in takeaway attack

UK-first as patients treated with new antimicrobial

An Audi RS3. A woman has been banned from teaching after taking children for a 100mph spin in a high-performance car Picture: Christof Stache/AFP via Getty Images

Teacher took kids on 100mph Audi drives

Lisa Ellwood was convicted of murdering Ryan Ellwood at their home in Wakefield Pictures from West Yorkshire Police

Drunk wife stabbed husband to death

Motorway closed after serious crash

The crash happened on Dewsbury Road at the junction with Waterton Road on March 1

Man, 80, killed crossing road
An 80-year-old man has died after being hit by a car in Wakefield while crossing the road.
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Kaye went on a spree breaking into, or attempting to break into, 14 homes in Wakefield. (pic by WYP)

Selfie in stolen car snares burglar

Leah Senior, from Huddersfield, died after falling from a moving Transit van in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Woman, 27, dies after fall from Transit van

Horbury Academy in Wakefield

Pupil sent home for wearing coat in class

The search is on to find the family of a man who died

Coroner launches appeal to find family of man who died, aged 55

A desperate mum is watching her ten-year-old daughter "wither away" due to a health condition - which means she has never eaten a full meal.Bethany Smith, 30, says Bella will only nibble at food at the most - and can go days without eating anything. Picture: SWNS

Mum terrified about daughter, 10, who has never eaten a full meal

Prime energy drinks have been in great demand across the UK. (Getty Images)

Wakey Wines ‘banned’ from TikTok over selling Prime Energy for £100

Andrew Western won the Stretford and Urmston by-election for Labour, returning 69.9% of the vote. (Credit: PA)

Labour retains Stretford and Urmston seat following by-election

Pictured: Former MP Imran Ahmad Khan arrives at Southwark Crown Court, south London, where he was jailed for 18 months for a single count of sexual assault against a 15-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons.

Former Tory MP loses appeal against sexual assault conviction

The jogger said the animal, which he described to be just below waist height, remained stationary as he tried to get its attention.

Jogger spots ‘big cat’ in Wakefield countryside - watch the video

Staff at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield are on strike (Photo credit OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Wakefield’s National Coal Mining Museum staff to strike over pay

Love Island star Mary Bedford has revealed she was involved in a horrific car crash.

Love Island’s Mary Bedford ‘very shaken up’ after horror car crash

Malcolm Shipman was jailed today.

Paedophile pub owner would pay young girls 50p after abusing them

Amazon is creating more than 4,000 new permanent UK jobs this year (Photo: Getty Images)

Amazon to create more than 4,000 new permanent UK jobs this year

Boris Johnson’s leadership of the Tory party suffered a double blow as the Conservatives lost in two crunch by-elections (Getty Images)

Live By-election latest: Boris Johnson vows to ‘keep going’ after defeats

Labour MP Simon Lightwood was elected in Wakefield (Photo: Getty Images)

Labour reclaims Wakefield seat from Tories in huge by-election win

Oliver Dowden has resigned as Tory party chairman (Photo: Getty Images)

Oliver Dowden resigns as Tory chair after double by-election defeats

Why there is a by election in Wakefield - and who is likely to win

Former MP Imran Ahmad Khan has been jailed for 18 months after being convicted of a sex assault on a teen boy.

Ex Tory MP jailed for 18 months for sexually assaulting teen boy

Tory MP Imran Ahmed Khan has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy while at a party in 2008. (Credit: PA)

Tory MP resigns after being found guilty of sexual assault of teenager

Crispin Blunt has been branded “disgraceful” for questioning the jury conviction of his fellow MP (Photo: Getty Images)

MP retracts statement branding Khan sex assault conviction a ‘scandal’

Amber Pendlebury, 41, had baby Maxwell Lee under general anaesthetic but was put on life-support as soon as she woke up after suffering two rapid cardiac arrests. (SWNS)

Mum had fatal heart attack shortly after giving birth to son

Karolina Serafin

Drink-driver crashes into 3 people crushing them against police van

Video grab of disgruntled golfer Glen Newton pouring weed killer over one of the greens at Woolley Park Golf Club (Photo: SWNS)

Banned golf club member poured weedkiller over green in revenge attack

World Drowning Prevention day: More than 20 people have drowned in the UK this week (Photo: FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP via Getty Images)

World Drowning Prevention day: More than 20 drowned in UK this week

The Wakefield MP deneid the allegations, which are alleged to have taken place in 2008

Conservative MP in court charged with sexual assault of 15-year-old boy