Wakefield MDC - Latest Newshttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/Latest news stories from Wakefield Council© Wakefield Metropolitan District Council 2010, http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/Termsen-gbinternet@wakefield.gov.ukinternet@wakefield.gov.ukhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssWMDC RSS Generator v3.3Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:09:43 GMTWed, 17 Mar 2010 14:09:43 GMTNew project will see Wakefield pupils link-up with students in Chinahttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2557.htmIt might be more than 5000 miles from Wakefield to China, but pupils from the district will soon be working closer to their fellow students halfway around the world.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:09:43 GMT{541B80B9-439C-4BEF-A510-B4430E9D5EED}World's first Litter Twitter to take on the multi-million pound battle to tackle the district’s litterhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2558.htmWakefield Council’s anti-littering campaign is picking up with the launch of what is thought to be the world’s first ever Litter Twitter this week.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:09:43 GMT{C4962B8F-9EB3-4D84-93E3-EDC058CC08A0}Wakefield Council and ASDA help kids get active for free this summerhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2555.htmWakefield Council has teamed up with ASDA to lend a helping hand to parents in the district by offering free sports and activity sessions for young people during the Easter and summer holidays.Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:10:06 GMT{F18BC16E-BF97-43D2-8733-FED8F9CD6CED}Council action to save ancient yew treehttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2554.htmAction is set to be taken by Wakefield Council to save an ancient Yew Tree at Hemsworth which is in danger of collapse.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:09:44 GMT{49A56115-0842-4199-8AF2-3B4C4F22EF1C}Ofsted recognises outstanding teacher training in Wakefieldhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2553.htmThe Wakefield Partnership for Initial Teacher Training (WPITT) has been recognised by Ofsted as a provider of outstanding Initial Teacher Training in England.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:09:44 GMT{550F4FFB-044F-4F3D-A6C8-D2DDC21F024C}Major event set to mark opening of Fryston Country Trailshttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2547.htmArchery, rock climbing and boat trips are all in store for the major opening of the Fryston Country Trails.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:09:56 GMT{3BE828B1-5BAE-4A9C-8A4D-816D59FAEA6F}Grand Prix event at Wakefield Markethttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2552.htmRacing fans keen to celebrate the start of this year’s season should head for Wakefield Market for its first Grand Prix Challenge, on Saturday March 20.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:10:14 GMT{1D04E4E5-287A-4DEB-9240-A19989F6590B}Litter-ally throwing money in the binhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/NR/exeres/20F5B1B1-92C9-4988-BA35-72A813942149.htmWakefield Council is being forced to throw nearly £4m in the bin every year because of people who drop litter.Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:10:14 GMT{20F5B1B1-92C9-4988-BA35-72A813942149}Support for Wakefield businesses in British Tourism Weekhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2551.htmWakefield Council and Business Link Yorkshire are teaming up during British Tourism Week to offer advice and information to help local businesses improve.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:09:59 GMT{D424C583-0773-401E-A1F2-087684A34DDD}Wakefield’s Trinity Walk back on trackhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2548.htmWakefield Council has agreed to put in place a commercial loan which will kick-start the stalled Trinity walk shopping development.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:10:32 GMT{6B686BA8-BEE2-4399-9D16-D4BEA388ADC3}