Newsroom Archive

We are urging residents to look out for letters from next week (March 5) with information to help ensure that no-one loses the right to vote.

As essential work continues, Pontefract Castle will be closed for two days next week to ensure safety on the site.

Work is to begin on a multi-million pound archive building in Wakefield, which will house historical records of regional, national and international significance.

We are inviting people to a series of 'meet the author' events taking place at Wakefield Library.

We are inviting children and families to come and take part in a new book themed trail.

A total of 125,000 people descended on Wakefield city centre for the ninth annual Festival of Food, Drink and Rhubarb.

A special meeting of the Council's planning and highways committee has today (February 19) approved a series of major planning applications for Castleford.

A new exhibition showing rarely seen recruitment posters from the First World War, is to be launched at Wakefield Museum this month.

We will begin work to improve Pontefract Museum next week.

We are inviting people to come along and take part in the next Cabinet on Tour event.

We are advising residents about road closures as work to improve Pontefract Castle begins

Key decision makers at the Council are being asked to approve a new parking policy at the next Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 24 February.

Decision-makers at the Council are to discuss a new complaints handling law affecting the privately rented housing sector

We are preparing for large crowds at this year's Food, Drink and Rhubarb Festival which begins in a matter of days.

We are launching a new scheme to create 'safe havens' to help vulnerable people in the district.

Wakefield is joining in international celebrations of The Commonwealth – along with countries like New Zealand, Jamaica and Sri Lanka.

A dedicated seamstress who turned her hobby into a career was a finalist for a top national award, after receiving crucial support from Wakefield Council’s Business Support Programme.

People are invited to come along to the next Young Enterprise Trade Fair - the first to be hosted by the Council.

With 11 days to go until the Food, Drink and Rhubarb Festival, we are reminding residents not to miss out on the fun filled weekend.

Pontefract Market has scooped a top national award, for providing a high quality service to thousands of customers each week.

We have welcomed today's announcement of £17.5m for a new skills service for local businesses in the Leeds City Region, which includes the Wakefield district.

A new nationally recognised programme to help children improve their attendance at school is being rolled out across the district following a successful pilot in Pontefract.

Residents are invited to come along and enjoy a host of activities taking place at the next WF1 Community Together event.

More than 180 businesses attended an event hosted by global internet giant Google to help maximise their online presence.

We are encouraging residents to have their say on the future of Sandal Castle’s visitor centre.

We are reminding residents of the importance of food safety this Valentine's Day.