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April 2017
Wed 26 Apr 2017
The Wakefield Eastern Relief Road (WERR) has today been officially opened by Cllr Peter Box CBE, Leader of Wakefield Council and Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Tue 25 Apr 2017
Work begins next week (May 1) to transform the Kirkgate area for road users and pedestrians.
Tue 25 Apr 2017
Minsthorpe's new multi-million pound leisure facility is shaping up nicely – now that the work on the steel framework is almost complete.
Tue 25 Apr 2017
People are being invited to come and take part in Wakefield Council's next Cabinet on Tour event.
Tue 25 Apr 2017
People will be able to pay for parking using their debit or credit card, in addition to paying by cash, at Wakefield Council's pay and display car parking areas.
Tue 25 Apr 2017
A new book gifting scheme for babies is being launched at Airedale Library.
Mon 24 Apr 2017
A partnership between Wakefield Council and ENGIE is helping to boost employment opportunities with apprenticeships for local people.
Wed 12 Apr 2017
The district is set to benefit from a £600,000 boost to help deliver traffic improvement and maintenance projects.
Wed 12 Apr 2017
The Wakefield Eastern Relief Road (WERR) will open to the public later this month.
Wed 12 Apr 2017
Wakefield Council is launching a new Smokefree Play Parks scheme - with the help of talented young artists.
Tue 11 Apr 2017
Wakefield Council’s Leader has called upon the developer responsible for delivering a community stadium to consider new agreements, to enable the Newmarket plan to move forward.
Mon 10 Apr 2017
A consultation is being launched by Wakefield Council on its proposals for a new-look residential parking permit scheme.
Sun 09 Apr 2017
Wakefield Council is launching a new museum hub at South Elmsall library on Friday 21 April.
Sun 09 Apr 2017
Senior councillors are to discuss a series of recommendations to manage the district’s night time economy.
Sun 09 Apr 2017
Thornes Park is hosting its first family cycling festival on Saturday 29 April, giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy all kinds of activities on two wheels.
Sun 09 Apr 2017
The Council is urging residents to look out for signs of child abuse and if they see it report it.
Sun 09 Apr 2017
New signs have been installed in Pontefract to direct residents and visitors across the town to places of interest where regeneration improvements have taken place.
Sun 09 Apr 2017
Senior councillors are to decide whether to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle anti-social behaviour in Wakefield city centre.
Wed 05 Apr 2017
The Leader of Wakefield Council has responded to the comments and allegations made by Cllr Nadeem Ahmed about the Council’s involvement with Wakefield Trinity and the Newmarket development.
Wed 05 Apr 2017
Wakefield Council has set out its position about the development of a new community stadium for Wakefield Trinity Rugby League Football Club
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