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Massive illegal 'Coronation rave' in quiet village 'sounded like Leeds festival'

Villagers between York and Selby in Yorkshire were up in arms at the loud music which drew crowds from London, Bakewell, Brighton, Leeds and Wakefield for the Coronation rave

Daily Mirror

Asda customers charged TWICE extra for food shop they did two months ago

A handful of customers at the supermarket chain's Wakefield store report multiple payments taken from their account from a shop they did three months ago - but to make the story more bizarre - the duplicate payments were from different Asda store

Daily Mirror

Leeds' most famous butchers Malcolm Michaels reveals plans to open new shop

Boss Malcolm Leary has revealed plans to open a new shop in the summer

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Amazonian love god a mockery of our God, say Wakefield Christians

Objectors say placement of lifesize statue near city’s cathedral is ‘disrespectful’, but artist says work celebrates love and hope

The Guardian - UK

Woman haunted by 'innocuous' memory from childhood found dead in a Travelodge

The 36-year-old, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, had been living in Wakefield while working as an inclusion manager at a school in West Yorkshire

Daily Mirror

Hull KR boss Willie Peters remains concerned over Wakefield pitch despite inspection

Super League game at Wakefield Trinity goes ahead after yet another pitch inspection on controversial hybrid surface but Robins boss remains concerned for safety of his players

Daily Mirror

Danish-Swedish far-right leader denied entry to UK to burn Qur’an

Rasmus Paludan wanted to publicly burn a copy of the book in Wakefield during Ramadan

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Danish far-right politician banned from UK over threat to burn Quran

Rasmus Paludan said he plans to burn a copy of the Islamic sacred book in Wakefield

Evening Standard

Wakefield warehouse is latest acquisition for growing Gateshead property firm

MCM Group is continuing to invest across the north with the multimillion-pound Yorkshire industrial investment

Birmingham Post

Police speak to pupil who sent threats to autistic boy over damage to Koran

West Yorkshire Police said an officer has ‘given words of advice’ to a student following the incident at Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield.

The Independent UK

Minister condemns death threats against pupils who damaged Koran

Minster for Schools Nick Gibb has said his department is working with Kettlethorpe High School in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

The Independent UK

Former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan freed from jail after serving half his sentence

The disgraced Wakefield MP reportedly left HMP Brixton in south London on Tuesday morning and was met by friends who helped carry his belongings to a car.

Daily Record

EastEnders tease exit for Lily Slater as Ryan gives her a big decision to make

EastEnders have teased a huge exit for Lily Slater, as Ryan gave her a big decision to make tonight - whether she would stay in Albert Square or go back to Wakefield with him

Daily Mirror

Every mobile speed camera location across Leeds and Wakefield this week

West Yorkshire Police sets up the mobile speed cameras to try to prevent accidents

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'Fearless' girl, 10, dies after collapsing at school as family say she was an 'angel'

Rai-Lèyah Parveen Saddique collapsed at her school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire in November and was rushed to hospital where she died four days later at the age of only 10

Evening Standard

Wakey Wines: The story behind TikTok-famous Wakefield off-licence selling Prime

“What’s the best shop in Wakey? Wakey wines” is the catchphrase on Prime drink fans’ lips

Manchester Evening News

Appeal to trace family of man from Manchester who died in Wakefield

William Traill died on December 12

Daily Mirror

Dad spends £1k buying Prime energy drinks as Christmas presents for his two sons

A dad from Retford travelled to a convenience store in Wakefield and paid over the odds to ensure his sons could get bottles of highly sought-after sports drink Prime Hydration

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Leeds Live

Four Leeds Rhinos players who impressed during Boxing Day defeat including debutants

The Rhinos went down 38-20 to Wakefield Trinity.

The Independent UK

Former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan loses appeal against sexual assault conviction

Khan, the ex-MP for Wakefield, West Yorkshire, also lost an appeal against his 18-month jail term.

Leeds Live

Daughter of 'Shoe Fetish Killer' victim Wendy Speakes tells parole board 'release him and you'll have blood on your hands'

Christopher Farrow tied up Wendy Speakes, from Wakefield, with stockings and forced her to wear blue shoes before he raped and stabbed her in 1994

Leeds Live

Tragedy as man's body found in car park next to Wakefield corner shop

West Yorkshire Police have released a statement following the tragic discovery on Tuesday afternoon

Daily Mirror

Brits travel hundreds of miles to buy sports drink for £20 from off-licence

Wakefield Wines has started stocking cult hydration drink Prime - launched by Youtube stars KSI and Logan Paul - and are selling bottles for 10 times its retail price

Manchester Evening News

Tragedy as fit and healthy girl, 10, dies suddenly after collapsing at school

Parveen Saddique, 10, was rushed to hospital after falling ill at school in West Yorkshire

The Independent UK

Former Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan brings appeal against sexual assault conviction

The former MP for Wakefield, whose resignation triggered a by-election, will also challenge his 18-month jail term at the Court of Appeal.

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