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March 2015
Sun 29 Mar 2015
As many as 50 of the district’s schoolchildren will have the honour of cycling part of the Tour de Yorkshire route – when the elite race comes to Wakefield on May 3.
Sun 29 Mar 2015
.Visitors to Pugneys Country Park are being invited to join in a monster hunt on Wednesday April 1.
Fri 27 Mar 2015
A new era is about to start at Pugneys Country Park with the launch, this week (March 28), of a range of new activities and events for children and adults.
Fri 27 Mar 2015
Over £4.6 million is being invested to repair and look after around 107km of the district’s roads and footpaths in 2015/16.
Wed 18 Mar 2015
Candidates for this year’s Parliamentary, district and parish and town council elections are being advised nominations will open the week commencing March 30.
Wed 25 Mar 2015
Wakefield Council is consulting on plans for a new taxi and private hire vehicle scheme.
Wed 25 Mar 2015
Wakefield Council will be delivering poll cards to local households from Monday 30 March
Tue 17 Mar 2015
World War One soldiers' sketches to go on display at Wakefield Museum
Mon 16 Mar 2015
Wakefield Council is supporting the call for party leaders to make a manifesto commitment to reduce the stakes on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs).
Fri 13 Mar 2015
We are working with partners to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation for Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day next week (18 March).
Thu 12 Mar 2015
We will begin the final phase of the Waterfront development next week (16 March) – with the demolition of five buildings at Rutland Mills.
Wed 11 Mar 2015
A Wakefield Council grants scheme which encourages shop landlords and tenants to invest in their buildings has resulted in 17 shops in Castleford having a fresh new look.
Wed 11 Mar 2015
We will reopen Sandal Library next week (16 March) – the 9th in the district to be rebuilt as a part of the ongoing £1.1m libraries review programme.
Tue 10 Mar 2015
Wakefield’s economy has grown significantly with a boost to local jobs and reduction in unemployment according to a new report, published today.
Tue 10 Mar 2015
We will be officially opening the newly built King George Skate Park in Castleford next week (16 March).
Mon 09 Mar 2015
Key decision makers are being asked to approve regeneration priorities for the coming year in the Wakefield district including new proposals for the South East.
Mon 09 Mar 2015
Wakefield Council has welcomed confirmation that the start of the third stage of this year’s Tour de Yorkshire will start in Wakefield City Centre – and is launching an appeal for volunteers to support the event.
Fri 06 Mar 2015
We are encouraging people to join in with Common wealth day which takes place next week (9 March).
Fri 06 Mar 2015
We are inviting people to come along to the first ever Apprenticeship Hub Roadshow - to find out more about apprenticeship opportunities across the district.
Thu 05 Mar 2015
Residents across the Wakefield district are being notified that changes to household waste collections scheduled to take place this month will now be delayed until the summer
Wed 04 Mar 2015
We have been successful in receiving more than £100,000 to help improve visitors’ experience of museums in the district.
Wed 04 Mar 2015
We are piloting a new scheme in secondary schools across the district to help young people develop their entrepreneurial skills.
Tue 03 Mar 2015
Smokers in the Wakefield district are being urged to give up the habit – and join an army of ‘proud quitters’ on No Smoking Day (March 11).
Tue 03 Mar 2015
Wakefield Council’s Budget for 2015/16 has been approved.
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