Wakefield MDC - Latest Newshttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/Latest news stories from Wakefield Council© Wakefield Metropolitan District Council 2012, http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/Termsen-gbinternet@wakefield.gov.ukinternet@wakefield.gov.ukhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssWMDC RSS Generator v3.3Wed, 16 May 2012 16:07:41 GMTWed, 16 May 2012 16:07:41 GMTPontefract to celebrate all things liquoricehttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR3443.htmLiquorice lovers can rejoice as Wakefield Council announces the return of the Pontefract Liquorice Festival on July 8. To celebrate people are invited to enter the ‘Funny Faces’ competition to win a hamper of sweet treats from the festival sponsors, Tangerine Confectionary.Wed, 16 May 2012 16:07:41 GMT{A5723EFF-416F-46B8-9456-D1559C136CEF}The Olympic Torch Relay is coming to the districthttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR3444.htmWakefield Council is revealing the times the Olympic Flame will light up the district on June 25 and is encouraging communities to line the streets in celebration.Wed, 16 May 2012 12:08:20 GMT{6D87CB45-88AB-4535-AEC5-970A60BA8695}Wakefield Council rises to the challengehttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR3442.htmThe Wakefield Apprenticeship Challenge has met its target of achieving 100 new opportunities in 100 days, with a boost of 30 new apprenticeships provided by Wakefield Council.Wed, 16 May 2012 11:07:55 GMT{1F223E46-10B9-4ABE-A0DC-620366CB946E}Wakefield receives funding to tackle binge and underage drinkinghttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR3441.htmWakefield has been successful in receiving the maximum award of £90,000 from the Department of Community and Local Government Alcohol Fund to tackle binge and underage drinking.Mon, 14 May 2012 14:08:03 GMT{5BC1D403-9C88-4419-BCDE-ACD008AEAE1B}Wakefield successful in its bid to be a music education hubhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR3435.htmThe Arts Council England announced on Friday, that Wakefield has been successful in its bid to give every child the opportunity to experience a high quality music education.Mon, 14 May 2012 13:07:55 GMT{E92883FE-78B3-49AB-AB89-B013537C4B9F}Working to improve roads across the districthttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR3437.htmWork is being carried out on the local highways network as the Council continues to improve roads and invest in the future of the district.Fri, 11 May 2012 16:07:40 GMT{43F407A5-17C8-4206-9254-917771A8B709}Armed Forces and Veterans information day in Wakefieldhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR3436.htmWakefield Council is working with its partners to offer support and information to members of the armed forces and veterans living in the Wakefield district.Fri, 11 May 2012 13:07:46 GMT{1B4D335E-0E93-4DEE-9A19-90BBE79A8AE8}Wakefield Council’s Legal Services secures top accolade from national Law Societyhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR3434.htmThe Council’s legal services has for the seventh year running secured the national Law Society’s law management quality mark, Lexcel. It is also one of the first practices to be accredited against the new extended standards.Fri, 11 May 2012 11:08:16 GMT{4D272727-BE02-4A76-8B01-5472EE6E7A04}Cold Homes Help for Wakefield Residentshttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR3396.htmWakefield Council is reminding residents that there is still time to take advantage of a special package of measures and prepare for cold weather.Thu, 10 May 2012 10:07:42 GMT{D7C43196-B0E6-4BF0-9180-B73554C39261}Olympic Flame lights up the districthttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR3368.htmThe Olympic Flame is set to light up our region by travelling through Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract and Ackworth on the morning of 25 June.Thu, 10 May 2012 10:07:42 GMT{FC4C56C4-CABB-474E-BBE7-7392ACB8A236}