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Wakefield Council welcomes new White Rose Rail Plan for Yorkshire
Yorkshire’s Plan for Rail sets out a credible and affordable package of investment in new and accessible stations. Alongside ...
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Almost 900 children learning railway safety amid rise in trespass incidents
Record numbers are attending Leeds Station Safety Week with 888 children learn vital railway safety skills. Alarming new data ...
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Railway station's new mural 'deters vandalism'
A railway-themed mural to deter vandalism and anti-social behaviour while celebrating a village's heritage has been unveiled. The artwork at Fitzwilliam Station near Wakefield, called A Bridge ...
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Plan published to ‘reverse decades of underinvestment’ in Yorkshire railways
Lord Blunkett's review highlights "once in a lifetime opportunity" to improve rail connectivity and unlock economic growth ...
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Wakefield Westgate: Search still on for developer to build hotel at city’s old railway station
Wakefield Council is yet to choose a developer to build a hotel on the city’s former Westgate railway station, a meeting heard. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post ...
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'Wakefield needs a hotel to be a centre of culture' - Civic society says
Mr Trickett said the civic society supported residential use of city centre buildings to encourage demand for local shops, ...
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Wakefield Westgate: Woman dragged into van outside station
A woman was dragged by a man from a railway station into a van in West Yorkshire, police have said. Officers said it happened at Wakefield Westgate at about 16:30 GMT on 24 November, with the ...