Wakefield

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

"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

It was fabulous to be back home and out and about in Wakefield at the weekend. As much as I love to be away “there’s no place like home.”

Christine Emelone

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...

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 Peter Ormerod

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