Newsroom Archive

Wakefield Council is planning a new and improved café at Anglers Country Park

​Residents in the Wakefield district will soon be receiving letters to make sure that they are registered to vote.

The seaside came to Knottingley with hundreds of people joining in the community event at Kellingley Social Club.

Wakefield Council is sending its support and congratulations to the many young people receiving their GCSE results.

Wakefield Council has welcomed the appointment of a Commissioner who will review the ability of the Council to make the necessary improvements at pace.

The seaside is coming to Knottingley - with a big beach, children’s games and entertainment.

The seaside came to Castleford and attracted a record crowd to the town centre event.

A man who advertised an illegal waste disposal service on Facebook has been ordered to pay £1,055 after being caught fly-tipping.

​Young people across the district are receiving their A Level results today (Thursday 16 August).

Visitors to Pugneys Country Park can enjoy fantastic new and improved café facilities from next week.

Wakefield Council has taken a step forward with its ambitious plan to protect one of the district’s most popular historic sites for current and future generations.

Work has been completed today (August 14) on a major scheme to improve Wakefield’s Kirkgate area for pedestrians, cyclists, buses and motorists.

The seaside swept into Wakefield at the weekend with thousands of visitors packing into the city centre to enjoy the city beach.

Wakefield Council has now invested a total of £1.8m in 229 community projects across the district through its Capital Grants Programme.

A café at the historic Queen’s Mill in Castleford celebrated its third anniversary on Yorkshire Day (August 1) by expanding its premises.