Newsroom Archive

The West Yorkshire History Centre, Wakefield, is opening its doors to the public starting with a community open day on Saturday 11 February from 10.30am – 4.00pm.

Wakefield is set to benefit from a share of £67.5m additional investment in to the Leeds City Region.

Wakefield Council’s next Cabinet on Tour event is taking place in South Elmsall where the Council’s Cabinet will be setting the budget for 2017/2018.

The Leader of Wakefield Council has welcomed the Prime Minister's proposals to create new educational institutions to support innovation and boost skills – and is now calling on the Government to support the City's university aspirations.

A new government benchmark called 'Progress Eight' shows that Wakefield schools are the best in West Yorkshire.

Wakefield Council is urging people and organisations across the district to sign up and support Breathe 2025, a campaign which aims for children to grow up smokefree and protected from health harms caused by tobacco.

​A young mum who gave up smoking in pregnancy is urging others to seek help to give their baby the best start in life.

Wakefield Council has welcomed a decision by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which supports the action it took to protect Pontefract’s medieval Counting House from collapse.

Two new visitor maps have been launched to signpost visitors to key attractions in Wakefield city centre and Pontefract town centre.

Wakefield Council is taking the next step in its redevelopment plans for the city centre's historic Civic Quarter.

A man who fly-tipped bags of rubbish at Hessle Common in Wakefield has been ordered to pay £1,210 in fines and court costs.

Wakefield Council, working in partnership with Shanks Waste Management Ltd, teamed up with a local charity as part of its ‘Pass It On’ scheme - which encourages residents to “pass on” their unwanted household items.

Senior Wakefield councillors are to discuss two reports which highlight the district’s public health challenges.

Wakefield Council is investing over £1m into community projects across the district as part of its Capital Grants Programme.

Knottingley Sports Centre and Castleford Swimming Pool will close on Friday 3 February, as work gets underway to design the £14.8m leisure and well-being centre in Pontefract Park.

More than 60 organisations including GP surgeries, coffee shops, libraries, and community centres have joined Wakefield’s Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme.

The Pontefract Townscape Heritage Initiative is launching a fun architectural treasure hunt around Pontefract Town Centre for children and families.

Residents are invited to see the newly renovated ceremony suite at the Pontefract Registration Office.

Award-winning celebrity chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli, is joining the line-up for Wakefield’s famous Festival of Food, Drink and Rhubarb next month.

Workers are being asked to share their experiences of the district’s famous ‘After Eight’ factory - to celebrate 40 years of the iconic mint being made in Castleford.