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More than just the family home: What happens to the wealth you’ve built together when a long marriage ends in divorce? Yorkshire lawyer shares her expertise #AD @Morrishlaw #FamilyLaw #Divorce #Finances #Future #Yorkshire trib.al/ucgXQMf

Divorce advice: Yorkshire lawyer explores the issues when a long marriage ends

Couples are staying married for longer than ever before, but when a long-term relationship does end, dividing the life built together can bring significant financial challenges

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Popular Walton cafe flooded with famous faces as new TV show begins filming on-site trib.al/hANvM6G

Popular Walton cafe flooded with famous faces as new TV show begins filming

A village cafe has become the backdrop to a new television show about stars and their cars.

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Plans for new flats in Featherstone's Millennium House rejected trib.al/5RQIT6s

More than 70 people objected to plans for 13 flats in Millennium House

Plans to convert former offices in Featherstone into flats have been refused after more than 70 residents and councillors objected to the scheme.

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Wakefield court reports: Woman jailed for fraud trib.al/65EvI9m

Wakefield court reports: Woman jailed for fraud

The following cases were heard at Leeds Magistrates’ Court.

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Pub manager from Wakefield crowned General Manager of the Year at prestigious awards trib.al/pn67oYn

Pub manager from Wakefield crowned General Manager of the Year at prestigious awards

A Wakefield man has been named ‘General Manager of the Year’ at a leading pub retailer’s annual conference.

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Ali Carter is aiming for his first Triple Crown title at the UK Championship in York! Fresh from English Open glory, 'The Captain' believes he's due a big run at the Barbican. Read more and book tickets 👇 #AD @WeAreWST #Snooker trib.al/ZwArniG
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‘Anything that puts off customers is a disaster’: Wakefield parking row sparks fresh debate trib.al/UGbYskZ

‘Anything that puts off customers is a disaster’: Wakefield parking row sparks fresh debate

Wakefield residents have mixed opinions over the decision to scrap two hours of free parking across the district.

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Un-foal-gettable: Patients enjoy special horse visit at The Prince of Wales Hospice trib.al/0Mlzqts

Un-foal-gettable: Patients enjoy special horse visit at The Prince of Wales Hospice

Residents at a Pontefract hospice were bridling with excitement earlier this month when some four-legged friends trotted in to visit.

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Wakefield Exchange: Top 10 things to do in November from Season of the Witch Fair to Winter Comic Con trib.al/wGzcXC3

Wakefield Exchange: Top 10 things to do in November from Season of the Witch Fair to Winter Comic...

November at Wakefield Exchange (WX) is packed with exciting events and unforgettable experiences.

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Wakefield Council steps up fly-tipping crackdown trib.al/8Vunqts

Wakefield Council steps up fly-tipping crackdown

Wakefield Council has issued a warning to fly-tippers as it steps up efforts to tackle illegal waste dumping across the district during Flytipping Fortnight - with enforcement action continuing...

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Michelin-trained chef overcomes cardiac emergency to help launch viral Pontefract cafe trib.al/Ctfd1OP

Michelin-trained chef overcomes cardiac emergency to help launch viral Pontefract cafe

A Castleford chef who was given a five percent chance to live is now helping a Pontefract hotspot become a viral sensation thanks to his innovative food menu.

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'Be bright be seen': Region’s road safety partnership shares plea as clocks go back this weekend trib.al/EMX53zf

'Be bright be seen': Region’s road safety partnership shares plea as clocks go back this weekend

‘Be bright be seen’ - that’s the plea from the region’s road safety partnership ahead of the clocks going back this weekend.

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Aspire at Pontefract Park closed this weekend trib.al/Pe2TpIo

Aspire at Pontefract Park closed this weekend

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Wakefield Beer Festival kicks off today with more than 100 drinks and live music trib.al/tHNFMYf

Wakefield Beer Festival kicks off today with more than 100 drinks and live music

Wakefield Beer Festival returns today at Wakefield Exchange.

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Town centre dispersal order put in place by police trib.al/yQBu6RY

Police have issued a dispersal order in Ossett town centre

A Dispersal Order has been authorised in Ossett town centre.

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15 e-bikes seized and three arrested in West Yorkshire crime crackdown trib.al/BRgsVbh

15 e-bikes seized and three arrested in West Yorkshire crime crackdown

Fifteen e-bikes have been seized and three people arrested during a police crackdown on organised immigration crime across West Yorkshire.

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Storm Boelo: Yellow weather warning issued across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford trib.al/rTvQJJQ

Storm Boelo: Yellow weather warning issued across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Storm Boelo will bring a very windy and wet spell this weekend with some disruption likely across Wakefield.

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Mid Yorkshire NHS trust criticised over staff parking charges trib.al/UdpzOKi

Mid Yorkshire NHS trust criticised over staff parking charges

The NHS trust that runs hospitals in Wakefield and Pontefract collected £1.6 million in staff parking charges last year.

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The Prince of Wales Hospice brings supporters together for special evening trib.al/amkV03T

The Prince of Wales Hospice brings supporters together for special evening

Around 470 guests gathered at Production Park for The Prince of Wales Hospice Celebration Dinner, celebrating the incredible people who help support the hospice and its work with local patients and...

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From £500 to a thriving business: Pontefract teenagers' car detailing success story trib.al/1suozAs

From £500 to a thriving business: Pontefract teenagers' car detailing success story

Two young entrepreneurs have turned a £500 starting budget into a purpose-built studio, a mobile detailing service and training courses in just two years – and want to inspire others to follow their...

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