Newsroom Archive

Scams identified across the region include targeting older people at their homes.

Thousands of pounds worth of groceries distributed to feed hundreds of vulnerable people in the district.

Wakefield Register Office will be conducting death and still birth registration appointments by telephone only.

The event was scheduled to take place on Saturday 27 June 2020.

​The Leader of Wakefield Council has today issued an urgent plea to residents visiting the district’s parks.

The Housing Needs Service will be dealing with enquiries in a different way to ensure the safety of staff and residents.

​Wakefield Council will be prioritising household waste and recycling collections during the coronavirus outbreak.

Charges have been suspended until 8am on Wednesday 15 April, to allow key workers to continue their important work during the coronavirus outbreak.

​Wakefield Council markets remain open for residents to purchase essential goods.

Funerals at both Pontefract and Wakefield Crematoria will be restricted to 10 mourners.

Working with Nova Wakefield District, the Council is promoting community volunteering opportunities.

In light of the Prime Minister’s announcement on new restrictions, Wakefield Council will be closing further venues and stopping some more services to help support the national effort to manage the spread of the coronavirus.

Wakefield Council has today approved millions of pounds worth of investment and support across the district.

​Wakefield Council will be putting alternative arrangements in place for decision making.

Customer service areas in Wakefield One and County Hall will be closed from 6pm tomorrow (24 March), as Wakefield Council prioritises resources in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

​Wakefield Council and its partners are working hard to support local communities.

Care provision will remain accessible to children whose parents are key workers.

After schools shut their gates on Friday afternoon, they will remain closed until further notice.

Wakefield Council’s political leaders are joining forces to support local communities as the district pulls together in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Council is working hard to contact local businesses to find out what pressures they are currently facing.

Council-run children's centres will be closed from tomorrow to manage the coronavirus outbreak.

​We are in unprecedented times as the spread of the coronavirus is testing communities across the world.

A number of leisure venues will be closed from tomorrow to manage the outbreak of the coronavirus.

​The devolution deal is set to unlock decades of significant investment for the Wakefield district.

The fund will support projects to improve the district’s transport network.

Cabinet are being asked to approve an extension to the city centre’s PSPO for a further three years.

The new Hub would occupy the site of the former Kellingley Miners Welfare Club.

​Ossett Town Hall is set to receive a £2.2million investment boost if plans are approved by Cabinet.

​Senior councillors are set to approve plans to invest £10million into the district’s town centres.

Exciting progress has recently been made to the swimming facilities.

​Wakefield Council’s meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 18 March has been cancelled.

The former Upton colliery was turned into a nature reserve in 2008.

​Wakefield Council is asking residents to share their views on Castleford town centre.

An ambitious £1.8bn West Yorkshire devolution deal, the biggest ever of its kind, is set to unlock decades of significant investment for the Wakefield district.

Service is providing residents with advice and support on money management.

People are three times as likely to quit smoking if they use a local stop smoking service.

Wakefield Council has taken delivery of electric lifts for its refuse trucks - as one of the first steps it is taking to cut vehicle emissions and tackle climate change.

​Recently opened children’s homes have been awarded the top rating possible by Ofsted inspectors.

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​Essential repair work to one of the district’s highway structures is to start on 16 March in Sandal.

​Thornes Park Stadium will remain closed for the next 12 weeks after last week's fire.

Wakefield Council is offering employment skills and training advice to those affected by the potential closure of the Speedibake site in Wakefield, following a fire that destroyed the factory last month.

Over 80 professionals and parents, and 30 young people, discussed the priority areas.

Residents have until midnight on Tuesday 21 April to make sure they are registered to vote.

A Hemsworth man has received a significant fine and has been disqualified from driving for twelve months.

​Wakefield Council is backing a £2million bid to improve car parking facilities at the station.

​Five rapid electric vehicle charging points are now available across the district.

Wakefield Council has successfully secured £1m Government funding to improve disabled access to Pontefract Monkhill Station.