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February 2019
Wed 27 Feb 2019
A people-inspired vision and action plan aims to get hundreds of people into work and provide thousands of new homes.
Tue 26 Feb 2019
More than 98% of people on Universal Credit will either see no change or be better off under the new support scheme.
Tue 26 Feb 2019
Wakefield Council is asking for residents' views on proposals for a new surface car park at Outwood Rail Station.
Tue 26 Feb 2019
Funds raised from new developments in wards with no town or parish council could be pumped back into local communities.
Mon 25 Feb 2019
Tens of thousands of visitors enjoyed the thirteenth annual Festival of Food, Drink and Rhubarb at the weekend.
Thu 21 Feb 2019
Wakefield Council has announced that Cllr Tracey Austin has been nominated for the role of deputy Mayor.
Tue 19 Feb 2019
Businesses which supply goods and services to Wakefield Council are set to receive a boost to their cash flow.
Mon 18 Feb 2019
The three-day festival returns to the city centre on Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 February.
Mon 18 Feb 2019
Arriva and NOVA are among the local businesses and voluntary organisations to sign up to attend the event.
Fri 15 Feb 2019
Chantry House and the derelict Snooty Fox buildings are to be demolished to make room for up to 80 new homes.
Tue 12 Feb 2019
Work will start next month on the £20.8million Five Towns Leisure and Wellbeing Hub in Pontefract Park.
Fri 08 Feb 2019
An avenue of trees has been planted on the Kirkgate roundabout, to complete the landscaping of the scheme.
Wed 06 Feb 2019
Wakefield Council is reminding residents how quick and easy it is to register to vote, ahead of the local elections.
Tue 05 Feb 2019
Wakefield councillors are to consider introducing a refreshed package of measures to enhance the support the Council gives to children and young people in care and to those young people who are leaving the care system.
Tue 05 Feb 2019
More than 250 community projects benefit from local capital grants investment in the last three years.
Tue 05 Feb 2019
A Youth Conference held by Wakefield Council in support of Young Carers Awareness Day (31 January) was a huge success, being viewed almost 800 times online.
Tue 05 Feb 2019
Wakefield Council's senior Councillors will decide next week on whether to introduce changes to the council tax to bring empty homes back into use.
Mon 04 Feb 2019
Wakefield's very own star of the 'Great British Bake Off', Karen Wright, will be joining the line-up at this year's Festival of Food, Drink and Rhubarb (22-24 February).
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