Daughter cries as she turns around to see her dad from Wakefield who she hasn't seen for the last 7 months due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.

James Thornton, from Wakefield, has been unable to see his daughter Lucy, who lives in Germany, for seven months due to coronavirus travel restrictions. That all changed yesterday when he surprised her at the airport. 

Wakefield dad surprises daughter in Germany after seven months apart

The Leeds-based supermarket giant is working alongside Public Health England, Wakefield Council and the Health and Safety Executive after it was confirmed 17 people had tested positive for coronavirus at the Forza Foods Ltd site in Normanton

Asda factory workers test positive for Coronavirus

She was treated at hospital for a chemical burn to the skin. It is not know what the chemical was.

Woman suffers chemical burn after substance thrown at her from passing van

A male pedestrian has died after he was hit by a car being pursued by police in Wakefield.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by a car pursued by police

Adams sexually assaulted his teenage victim several times, while threatening her with a weapon.

Man from Wakefield who raped teenager at knifepoint jailed for 9 years

Scarlett Nicholas, from Wakefield, was put on a ventilator at Pinderfield's Hospital. 

Girl, 5, back home after fight against rare disease linked to Covid-19

The hedgehog became tangled in netting at a cricket pavilion in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Hedgehog rescued from tangled netting after dog sniffs it out

Denzel, who is 14, was reported missing from his home in the Wakefield area last Monday.

Appeal for missing teenager from Wakefield not seen for more than a week

The falcons have been nesting on Wakefield Cathedral for five years, with a birds-eye camera filming their movements

Wakefield's Peregrine Falcons hatch fourth egg

Wakefield Council says it won't enforce the usual rules on Sunday trading in the district – to allow key workers easier access at weekends.

Sunday trading rules temporarily relaxed by Wakefield Council

Food distributor Fresh Pastures based in Wakefield relied heavily on deliveries to schools. They're now working to help feed the vulnerable.

Businesses across the region find ways to adapt to the coronavirus crisis

A man from Wakefield has been sentenced to 18 years for historic sex offences on three girls.

Wakefield man jailed for 18 years for historic offences on three girls

Called Break The Silence, it is run by women who have experienced abuse  themselves.

Domestic abuse support group launched

Searches are continuing ten days on from the last confirmed sighting of 16-year-old Mateusz Lugowski from Wakefield.

Underwater search teams look for missing teenager 10 days on from last sighting

The 25-year-old France international, has made 59 appearances for the Warriors since joining from Catalans Dragons in 2017.

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