The Five Town Regeneration area covers the areas of Castleford, Pontefract, Knottingley, Featherstone and Normanton.  Our aim is to work in partnership with local communities, businesses, developers and voluntary groups to deliver quality regeneration schemes which will inspire and encourage new investment into the five towns area.

The regeneration of the five towns evolved from a piece of work established by Yorkshire Forwards' Urban Renaissance Initiative.  A team from the local community including MP's Councillors, key stakeholders, groups and individuals, and chaired by Councillor Peter Box, the leader of the Council prepared a vision for a renaissance for the 5 Towns area over the next 25 years.

The report was published and launched in July 2005 and brings together a range of ideas and project proposals for the whole area.  This includes strategic matters such as the economy, transport and the landscape.  It also incudes each of the individual 5 towns in order that each town maintains their individuality within the whole area.