Recently added articles from Wakefield Express (Wakefield, England):
Four Wildcats named in Irish World Cup squad.
Aug 04, 2008 ... FOUR Wakefield Wildcats will be travelling to Australia this autumn as part of the Irish World Cup squad. Damien Blanch, Scott Grix, Sean Gleeson and Jason Golden have all been selected for the 40-man squad named by Ireland coach Andy Kelly. Other players selected ...
Police talk distressed man down from car park.
Jul 28, 2008 ... A MAN armed with a Stanley knife threatened to throw himself off a multi-storey car park close to the Ridings. Officers from the Wakefield central neighbourhood police team were called to the car park on Almshouse Lane at 12.44pm by security staff at the shopping centre on ...
Fewer moans about the city's council.
Jul 28, 2008 ... DISGRUNTLED locals made fewer complaints about Wakefield Council last year, according to figures released by a local government watchdog. The Local Government Ombudsman received 75 complaints between April 1, 2007 and March 31 this year, compared to 81 complaints during the same ...
Year 6 rugby youngsters conquer all!
Jul 28, 2008 ... TOP tacklers from Rooks Nest J&I School have been on a winning streak. Year 6 children from the Outwood school celebrated victory at the West Yorkshire Youth Games last month, where they represented the district in a rugby league competition. The youngsters won six ...
Darts legend John Lowe hits charity bullseye.
Jul 28, 2008 ... DARTS legend John Lowe proved he still had a winner's touch during a charity contest which saw him pitch his skills against Wakefield fans. Mr Lowe, the winner of three world championships in three different decades, offered Express reporter Gavin Murray the chance to step up to ...
Pub grub proves a real Star!
Jul 28, 2008 ... A LOCAL pub loved for serving up good food has been hailed a hero by customers and a TV channel. The Star Inn on Batley Road in Kirkhamgate was nominated by customers for a local food hero award from UKTV Food. They are given as a tribute to independent food ...
Opposition grows to wind turbine plan.
Jul 27, 2008 ... A TOWERING wind turbine will become a landmark in Outwood if supermarket chain Morrisons builds a carbon-cutting project. The 50 metre-high turbine could be built at a depot at 41 Industrial Park as part of the firm's bid to generate 10 per cent of its power from renewable ...
Wildcats knocked out of cup by Hull.
Jul 27, 2008 ... Wakefield Wildcats' Wembley dream is over after losing 32-24 to Hull FC. Trinity suffered semi-final heartbreak at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, today (Sunday). Earlier The 'Cats got off to the worst possible start in the Challenge Cup tie when Hull scored three ...
Fire in cell at Wakefield Jail.
Jul 27, 2008 ... City firefighters were called to a fire in a jail cell today (Sunday). Two engines were sent to Wakefield's high security prison on Love Lane at 11.30am to a report of a cell on fire on B wing. But watch manager Graham Ambler, of ...
Hull end Wakefield Wildcats' Challenge Cup dream.
Jul 27, 2008 ... WAKEFIELD Wildcats' dream of Carnegie Challenge Cup glory has been shattered by a 32-24 defeat to Hull FC in an exciting semi-final. The game remained in the balance until the final minutes but the difference proved to be Hull's blistering start when they raced into an 18-0 lead ...
Wakefield shops crisis - factfile.
Jul 26, 2008 ... Wakefield Council is backing four major regeneration projects around Wakefield. Bull Ring, Westmorland Street and The Springs Plans to improve the area for shoppers include a new water feature, wider pavements, improved seating and new lighting features. ...
Wakefield shops crisis - Council's pledge to help.
Jul 26, 2008 ... WAKEFIELD Council has pledged to help struggling traders and keep disruption to a minimum. After the Express contacted the council about independent traders' concerns the authority pledged to put up 'open for business' signs on streets heavily affected by building works. ...
Wakefield shops crisis - 'It's a ghost town'.
Jul 26, 2008 ... A ONCE-thriving clothes shop in the heart of Wakefield's regeneration zone is struggling to keep its doors open. Eden Dress Agency, on Zetland Street, used to be in a shoppers' hotspot with customers walking past on their way to the old market or nearby car park on Frederick ...
Wakefield shops crisis - 'Don't squeeze us out'.
Jul 26, 2008 ... A FORUM between shopkeepers, landlords, the council and developers should be set up to avoid small traders being squeezed out of Wakefield, according to a struggling businessman. Landlord and businessman Mohammed Sheikh, 56, has called for joint action to help stop small shops ...
Wakefield shops crisis - there's still demand for businesses, claim.
Jul 26, 2008 ... EMPTY shops, sale banners and 'to let' boards are a grim sign of difficult times. But one of Wakefield's major letting agents claims there is still a demand for new shops. Woodhead Investments and Developments own around a quarter of all the shops in the city centre ....
Wakefield shops crisis - Council needs to help 'as soon as possible'.
Jul 26, 2008 ... STRUGGLING shopkeepers should be given more support from the council and developers, according to a regional business leader. The executive director of the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, Andrew Choi, is calling for action to help stop businesses going bust. Mr ...
Wakefield shops crisis - 'It's not worth us opening'.
Jul 26, 2008 ... INDEPENDENT traders fear they will not be able to survive the regeneration of the city centre thanks to ongoing construction work. They claim a dramatic drop in customers in the past six months has left them facing financial ruin. They blame building work connected ...
Arrest made after car overturns in Crofton.
Jul 26, 2008 ... A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car overturned in Crofton last night (Friday). Firefighters and police were called to Doncaster Road shortly after 11pm and discovered a silver Vauxhall Vectra on its roof at the junction with Slack Lane. ...
Hitting the heights.
Jul 26, 2008 ... WITH the credit crunch starting to bite Ben Hirst is hoping his platform business can continue its rise. Set up just six months ago by 30-year-old Mr Hirst, his Horizon Platforms company has been moving on up. Platform companies have enjoyed rich pickings during the ...
Homegrown TV stars to compete for top award.
Jul 25, 2008 ... HOMEGROWN soap stars are battling it out head-to-head for a prestigious television award - and they need your help to see who comes out top. Katherine Kelly, Coronation Street's Becky Grainger, and Claire Cooper, Hollyoaks' Jacqui Malota, have both been nominated for the ...