Pontefract6 hrs agoNuclear bunker sells for almost double guide priceA Royal Observer Corp bunker located in Pontefract fetches £29,000 at auction.6 hrs agoWest Yorkshire6 days agoLake repair work to get under way at parkPeople cannot currently access parts of Pontefract Park's lake as its edge has become hazardous.6 days agoWest Yorkshire7 days agoCharities receive King's Voluntary Service AwardThe award, being given to 12 West Yorkshire charities, is equivalent to being appointed MBE.7 days agoEngland12 Nov 2024Restored nuclear bunker goes under hammerThe 1950s bunker near Pontefract is one of more than 1,500 built by the Royal Observer Corps.12 Nov 2024West Yorkshire9 Nov 2024Scooter ride-out honours West Yorkshire's war deadOrganisers say more than 100 scooter owners took part, laying wreaths along the way.9 Nov 2024West Yorkshire29 Oct 2024Run-down lodge to become hotel's bridal suitesThe building at a hotel near Pontefract is currently used as a storage area, councillors are told.29 Oct 202426 Oct 2024Repairs set to start at park's damaged lake banksWalkers cannot access parts of the lake's edge at Pontefract Park as it has become a safety hazard.26 Oct 202419 Oct 2024Man's death 'unexplained' after pub altercationPolice investigating incident outside Beastfair Vaults in Pontefract have made an arrest.19 Oct 2024England17 Oct 2024Flood concerns over large housing developmentCouncil officers say the risk of flooding is "low" for the scheme to the south of the town.17 Oct 2024West Yorkshire
