Newsroom Archive

Wakefield Council has launched its 2014 events at the castles programme. Tickets are now on sale for The Proms in the Castle and Macbeth at Pontefract Castle, and Pride and Prejudice at Sandal Castle, plus there are many more free events.

Wakefield Council is stepping up its Sporty Mates programme in the coming month.

The annual Gawthorpe Fair is taking place over the May bank holiday weekend from Friday 2 May to Monday 5 May

Crofton Library will close for two days in May to allow the school to carry out essential electrical work.

Wakefield Council is to test a potential new venue for outdoor market stalls as part of the ongoing consultation on the possible closure and relocation of Wakefield Market

Summer is just around the corner – and with it comes British Cycling's Sky Ride Local programme in Wakefield.

Wakefield Council is to look at plans to expand the facilities at Highfield School for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

Wakefield Council has announced a short-list of five potential partners for delivering its property, buildings and facilities services, including cleaning and catering.

Wakefield Council, along with local organisations including the Neighbourhood Policing Team, are offering young people aged 13 – 16 the chance to take part in free karting.

Clarke Hall, the 17th century house in Wakefield, is now for sale on the open market. Property consultant Carter Jonas, who is marketing the hall, is asking for offers over £400,000. The former visitor centre, which is owned by Clarke Hall Farm Trust, is not included in this sale and is being sold as a separate lot.

Wakefield Council's Woodland Creations project has been a huge success with more than 27,000 trees being planted by over 600 volunteers at two sites in district. To mark the final planting those involved will be at the at Gilcar Normanton site on Friday April 11 at 9.30 am.

This Easter Wakefield Council is putting on two free family events to mark the holiday at local castles in the district.

Wakefield Council is informing residents of a small change to a polling station in Normanton. Voters that use the Alice Bacon Community Centre at Market Street in Normanton will need to visit the library section of building in the upcoming elections.

Wakefield Council is looking for volunteers to become co-opted members of the overview and scrutiny committees.

The Wakefield Business Support Programme (WBSP) has invited the UK Managing Director of Haribo, Herwig Vennekens, to share the sweet taste of success with small and medium business owners from the district at an event at The Hepworth Wakefield.

Wakefield Council will welcome families to celebrate the art work created by young offenders during the Easter Arts College programme.

Wakefield Council has installed a new play area for local children at The Wharf Estate, off Pottery Lane, in Knottingley.

​Wakefield Council's key decision makers are being asked to approve the strategic acquisition and essential works to the Former Crown Court Building within the City's Civic Quarter.

Wakefield Council's key decision makers are to discuss proposals for improving the response to hate crime in the district.

A new Council-backed scheme is being launched to help Wakefield residents to keep warm and save money on energy bills.

Wakefield Council has supported an application by local charity, Horticare to repaint the pit wheel standing outside Outwood Memorial Hall on Leeds Road in Outwood.

Wakefield Council is inviting budding entrepreneurs and existing businesses to learn about developing their projects at the Castleford Enterprise Show.

Wakefield Council will be delivering poll cards to local households from April 14.

​A revamped Featherstone Library will reopen its doors on Monday 7 April at 10am following a complete refurbishment.

The swimming pools at Sun Lane Leisure Centre in Wakefield will be closed over the Easter break for repair work.