Featherstone3 days agoConcerns over jail where drugs 'readily available'Units are also in poor condition and the range of vocational training is too narrow, a watchdog says.3 days ago9 Dec 2025Featherstone Rovers apply for administrationThe West Yorkshire rugby league club is due to face a winding-up order at the High Court on Wednesday.9 Dec 20251 Dec 2025Energy firm wins battery plant appeal YLEM Energy's plans for a site near Normanton meet new "grey belt" land criteria, inspectors say.1 Dec 202527 Sep 2025Grants of £20m will make 'huge difference' - MPTwo areas in the Wakefield district are to receive £20m over a decade for improvements.27 Sep 202518 Jul 2025Police say 144 drivers took photos of lorry crashWest Mercia Police says 20 of the drivers were in HGVs.18 Jul 202513 Jul 2025M54-M6 link road 'could generate more than £500m'The project could generate between £555m and £634m in economic benefits, a council leader claims.13 Jul 202516 Jun 2025Trio who targeted cars and motorbikes sentencedThe three targeted a number of Ford vehicles and Land Rovers as well as motorbikes and quad bikes.16 Jun 20257 Apr 2025Cancer support team wins award for prison visitsThe team visits HMP Oakwood in Featherstone monthly.7 Apr 202514 Feb 2025Cars vandalised at prison staff car park Police are called to HMP Featherstone after 12 cars in the staff car park are targeted. 14 Feb 2025...