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Wakefield Council is thanking hundreds of residents for supporting a 'clean up'.

The exhibition unveils the extraordinary story behind one of man's greatest achievements.

Thornes Park Athletics Stadium will host the count for the local Council elections.

Leaders pledge to ensure that every child has a happy and fulfilled childhood.

Wakefield Council is getting ready to welcome the Tour de Yorkshire back to the district next week.

​An exhibition exploring eighteenth century satire will open at Pontefract Museum on Saturday 11 May.

Visitors can now go on a time-travelling journey to explore parts of the site last seen 370 years ago.

Almost 4,000 children will be starting Primary School this September and all of them have been allocated a place.

A man who advertised an illegal waste disposal service on Facebook has been ordered to pay £1,547 in total.

Four local companies with turnovers from £146m to £328m among Yorkshire’s top 50 manufacturers in 2019.

The first stage of the renovation project has upgraded the bridges, walkways, steps to the Keep and Keep platform.

​Wakefield Council is all set to welcome the Tour de Yorkshire back to the district - as timings have now been revealed.

Wakefield Council is inviting residents to help clean up the district, during the ‘Great British Spring Clean’.

The owner of a smallholding on Green Belt land at Kirkgate Lane, Felkirk has been ordered to pay £588 in total.

Wakefield residents have responded generously to a new baby and toddler clothing scheme to help other families in the district.

Knottingley residents can get advice and information on topics such as employment, skills, benefits and budgeting.

Bill Grimsey will speak with councillors and local businesses about how to recreate the high street for the 21st-century.

​Children's homes, managed by Wakefield Council, have been awarded the top rating of 'outstanding' by Ofsted.