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Pontefract Liquorice Festival
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Over 70 organisations sign up to Breastfeeding Friendly scheme
Over 70 cafes, restaurants and community venues have signed up to Wakefield’s Breastfeeding Friendly scheme, a year since the initiative was launched.

Council’s new Chief Executive takes up post
The Leader of Wakefield Council has given a warm welcome to the new Chief Executive, Merran McRae who has taken up the post this week.

Wakefield Council and Pontefract Civic Society pledge to promote Pontefract
Wakefield Council and Pontefract Civic Society have signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' which sets out how they will work together to promote the historic town.

Events

Nurses of Passchendaele Lunchtime talk
Professor Christine Hallett from the University of Manchester will be speaking about her new book th ...

Lunchtime Talk-‘Nurses of Passchendaele: Caring for the Wounded of the Third Battle of Ypres’
Professor Christine Hallett from the University of Manchester will be speaking about her new book th ...

Family Fun
A fun craft activity in the museum that everyone can join in with!Takes place first Saturday of the ...

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