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Karen Wright served her girlfriends salad Nicoise with focaccia

Karen Wright column: how to make a salad Nicoise

MoJ response to claims that Preston Davey killer Jamie Varley stabbed at 'Monster Mansion' HMP Wakefield

Breaking MoJ on claims Preston Davey's killer stabbed at 'Monster Mansion'

Baby-killing pervert Jamie Varley will live in fear every day of his life in the UK’s most notorious jail.

Inside 'Monster Mansion' where paedophile child-killer lives in fear

Jeffrey Fisher has been convicted of a series of historic sexual offences against a child dating back to the 1980s

Man guilty of historic child sex offences after victim speaks out

Fylde Hockey Club's ladies' fifth team celebrated promotion Photo: Fylde Hockey Club

Fylde Hockey Club: Fifths celebrate promotion on the final day

I’ve been a travel agent for 35 years - here's my travel essentials

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

Man falls from car after clinging on after bag theft.

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

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

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

Chris Moran died in a horror crash as he crossed a busy road on a stag do in Las Vegas.

British man dies in horror crash while on Las Vegas stag do

Workers at the Coca Cola plant in Wakefield are set to go on strike for 14 days in June. (Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Coca Cola plant workers announce 14-day strike

Karen Wright popped into town to see all the classic cars and bikes that were on display in the bull ring and all the streets around the cathedral on May 1 bank holiday

Karen Wright finds plenty to enjoy on her own doorstep

The Fylde first team were defeated by Conference North leaders Wakefield

Hockey: Fylde's top teams beat weather but not opponents
Despite the return of winter, only one Fylde Hockey Club match was postponed on Saturday.
Andy Moore

"Sitting in the sunshine with a lovely view, it was just marvellous."

Karen Wright: Tapas or not tapas, that is the question

A corner shop has got into hot water after selling Prime Energy drinks for £100 a bottle

Shop owner banned from Tik-Tok for selling Prime Energy for £100

Gingerbread biscuits make lovely Christmas tree decorations or gifts

Gingerbread biscuits and lights: it must be almost Christmas

Fylde Men were on their travels but returned with no points

Fylde Women warm up in style for crunch hockey clash

Lytham St Annes Ladies lost their derby against Garstang

Fylde beaten in top of table hockey clash

Karen and her mum at an event in Wakefield

Chef Karen Wright on how to make perfect naan

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

Jogger spotted ‘Big Cat’ in Wakefield countryside

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

I used a slow cooker to make spag bol!

Karen Wright: Off on exciting trip to Italy by coach from Wakefield

We had a wonderful time making bread at Wakefield Festival.

Baking hot for baking bread at festival workshops

Yorkshire’s Platinum Jubilee Concert will see a sea of red, white and blue take over at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday, June 4 – with Jane flying the flag for her beloved home county, alongside a host of special guests

Singer and the Cruise star Jane McDonald talks about singing for the Queen ahead...
Jane McDonald may well be the honorary Queen of Yorkshire, but she can’t deny her excitement ahead of headlining a special concert celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer.
Sue Wilkinson

Martin Lewis has warned people to be aware of scam callers (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis issues warning to households expecting council tax rebate

Karen busy in the kitchen

Karen Wright: Freezer-friendly meal prepping is perfect for busy lifestyles

Singer and Loose Women star Jane McDonald talks about her new Channel 5 series i...

The senior men's teams of Fylde and Lytham St Annes faced a challenging weekend

Hockey round-up: Tough weekend for Fylde and Lytham St Annes teams

Red has been reunited with her owner after seven years

Staffie who disappeared in Wakefield is found 75 miles away in Blackpool - seven...

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 people have drowned in the UK this w...

Blackpool's donkeys on their Yorkshire farm, getting ready to receive a haircut ahead of the start of their summer season.

Here's how Blackpool beach's donkeys prepare for their summer season

Claire Farnsworth giving Trooper a haircut as the donkeys prepare for their Blackpool summer season.

Yorkshire donkeys pampered before getting back in the saddle in Blackpool for ba...

7 uplifting good news stories you might have missed this week - from medical bre...

Celebrate music’s independent spirit with online festival

More than 2.5 million drivers in the UK currently have at least one penalty point on their driving licence (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the places where UK drivers have the most points on their licence

Packing up the Christmas cheer for our hamper appeal

Dumped: Waste is frequently dumped near to the Hemsworth bypass. Picture by Sandra Pickin.

Flytippers warned they could be thousands of pounds out of pocket over latest ru...

Chris Edwards

'˜Bad management to blame for crash': Poundworld founder Chris Edwards

Poundworld has stores across Lancashire

Lancashire jobs at risk as Poundworld goes into administration

Scott Moore

Video shows fugitive rugby player chased by police at 100mph before being tasere...

10 tweets that prove Northerners are nailing Snowmageddon

Robots could make the UK's north-south divide even worse

Boxer Paul Sykes. A new book about thenotorious hard man is out and plans are in place to make a film of his life.

Book tells story of boxer jailed in Blackpool

The woman was seen walking down steps into the water behind the Grand Metropole hotel, pictured here in an older aerial shot

Mystery of four men who saved distraught teen girl's life

Rt Rev Geoff Pearson, Bishop of Lancaster

Column: '˜Let no-one despise your youth'

Kevin Ainley, formerly of Fleetwod, has been missing since 2004.

Family's appeal: Where is Kevin?

Some of the dirt found in the kitchens at the King Edward VII pub

Pub kitchen so dirty '˜it was a risk to health'

Riders leave the start of the third stage of the Tour de Yorkshire between Wakefield and Leeds. PIC: PA

Tour de Yorkshire to make history in Wakefield

Jane McDonald

Jane McDonald brings tour to Blackpool

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