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 v3.3Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:14:32 GMTThu, 02 Sep 2010 16:14:32 GMTOlder people urged to get into sporthttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2722.htmPrime Timers is a new scheme aimed at people aged 50 plus living in the Wakefield district, run in partnership with Wakefield Council and NHS Wakefield District to help improve the health and well-being of older people.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:14:32 GMT{D78DB31C-7849-4F24-A792-371EBCD0AED6}Action day to keep roads safehttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2710.htmDrivers in Sharlston and Featherstone were being checked for safety this week when another joint action day was held to keep our roads safe.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:14:39 GMT{A4042DB3-9509-4BED-A862-3EC5EAD0229E}Official unveiling of Fryston Village sculpturehttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2721.htmA specially commissioned sculpture “Fryston above and below ground” will be unveiled to mark the completion of reclamation work to the former Fryston Wheldale Colliery.Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:14:39 GMT{33673019-01A1-41AD-B175-54B0DF7FD363}Join the debate on land use in the Wakefield Districthttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2715.htmTwo additional exhibitions are being staged by Wakefield Council to ensure that people across the district get the opportunity to be involved in the public consultation on the Local Development Framework which sets out land use for the next decade.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:14:53 GMT{1871114F-31D2-4113-A780-1AD88C0A7C41}Kids back the bid with football skills camphttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2718.htmA fun football skills camp will take place at Knottingley Sports Centre to celebrate ‘Back the Bid’ week in support of England’s bid to be the hosts of the 2018 World Cup.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:14:38 GMT{38AC7205-2ADC-46B7-B127-DC2CECDB0A10}Wakefield Council calls on employees to donate to Pakistan Flood Appealhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2719.htmWakefield Council Leader Cllr Peter Box is today launching an appeal for the victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan, asking employees to give whatever they can afford to help people suffering one of the world’s worst natural disasters.Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:14:38 GMT{E1BBDA25-A1C8-42CD-90EC-7BC2D3D2CD18}Parade to celebrate Freedom of the Cityhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2717.htmA freedom parade will be held for The Rifles Regiment next month to celebrate their inheritance of the Freedom of the City.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:14:32 GMT{8584AB67-EBA4-46D8-B750-EB83988C5872}Signposted to better prospectshttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2714.htmA group of young care leavers from Wakefield Council’s Signpost service have successfully completed a special course designed to increase their employment prospects.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:14:32 GMT{945FC9AC-2318-4A3A-922B-AED8E5C29983}Wakefield's new art gallery hosts an ‘Art Bazaar’ open weekendhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/News/PressReleases/news/PR2713.htmThe Hepworth Wakefield will open its doors to the public for a free event on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August, 11am to 5pm as part of the Summer of Culture in the city.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:14:52 GMT{6DC5625E-28F3-4457-A273-0E435943EB6C}Going Batty in Wakefieldhttp://www.wakefield.gov.uk/NR/exeres/75FD83A0-908B-4300-88A6-E7F3EF73FE62.htmWakefield Council and the Bat Conservation Trust are joining forces on Saturday, August 28, with a programme of activities to help children and adults understand bats and the world they live in as part of European Bat Weekend.Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:15:39 GMT{75FD83A0-908B-4300-88A6-E7F3EF73FE62}