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June 2020
Sun 28 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council will be running a week-long online celebration of Pontefract's liquorice heritage from 5 – 11 July.
Thu 25 Jun 2020
The pandemic has hit people hard, and ensuring the financial resilience and safety of our business communities, residents and visitors has been and will remain a key priority for Wakefield council.
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council is warning everyone, especially young people and their parents, of the dangers of swimming in open water.
Tue 23 Jun 2020
A week of online activities are taking place this week to highlight the amazing contribution of the district’s armed forces personnel.
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council is working closely with partners and local businesses to plan how the district can best recover from months of lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak.
Mon 22 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council has so far distributed over £1.5m of funding in a new grant scheme. The scheme has paid business grants to over 200 organisations across the district since the beginning of June.
Mon 22 Jun 2020
A new heating scheme has been launched by Wakefield Council for vulnerable tenants living in the private rented sector, affected by fuel poverty
Mon 15 Jun 2020
New arrangements to prevent homelessness amongst young people in the Wakefield district are succeeding, new figures have shown.
Mon 15 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council will be running a week-long online celebration of Castleford’s Roman heritage from 22 – 28 June.
Mon 15 Jun 2020
The Council has provided businesses with a downloadable guide on what they need to do to reopen safely.
Sun 14 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council is celebrating its amazing Shared Lives carers and the lives of the people they support during Shared Lives Week (15 – 19 June).
Thu 11 Jun 2020
The Leader of Wakefield Council, Cllr Denise Jeffery has reinforced the Council's support for all those protesting peacefully for equality.
Wed 10 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council is extending free parking at all of its car parks across the district until Monday 6 July.
Wed 10 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council has issued new guidance on the number of mourners who can attend funeral services.
Tue 09 Jun 2020
The Council are looking for keen knitters to take part in a community craft project to celebrate Yorkshire Day (1 August).
Tue 09 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council and housing organisation WDH have signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ which sets out how they will work together to support young people leaving care.
Tue 09 Jun 2020
Residents will be able to highlight streets or areas where any issues could be overcome with trial or temporary measures.
Mon 08 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council is working to support residents to get around the district safely as some of the Government’s restrictions begin to ease and more shops, schools and workplaces begin to reopen.
Mon 08 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council’s indoor markets are planning to re-open to all traders from Monday 15 June.
Sun 07 Jun 2020
Wakefield Councillors are to be asked to give the green light to plans to change the status of Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park to become a Local Nature Reserve.
Sun 07 Jun 2020
Senior Wakefield councillors are to discuss proposals to make a short breaks service for children more flexible and accessible.
Sun 07 Jun 2020
Wakefield district residents are being reminded there are opportunities to learn new skills and gain qualifications through the Council’s Adult Education Service.
Sun 07 Jun 2020
Essential repair work to one of the district’s highway structures is to start next week on 15 June in Sandal.
Sun 07 Jun 2020
Vital support services for people in the Wakefield district who are caring for others in these challenging times are being highlighted during Carers Week (8 – 15 June).
Thu 04 Jun 2020
As shops and fast food chains begin to reopen, the Council is asking residents not to join long queues to minimise traffic congestion across the district.
Tue 02 Jun 2020
Wakefield town hall clock continues to light up as the Council’s symbol of support – and will turn purple to stand in solidarity with the family of George Floyd and everyone tackling racism.
Tue 02 Jun 2020
Despite the change in weather, lots of people are expected to visit the district's parks and country parks now that lockdown is easing and Wakefield Council is urging them not to litter.
Mon 01 Jun 2020
A sunny weekend saw many people flock to parks and country parks across the district and concerns have been raised that some were not following social distancing rules.
Mon 01 Jun 2020
Wakefield Council's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) will re-open to vans and trailers from Saturday 6 June.
Sun 31 May 2020
The only way for the season to resume is for races to be held behind closed doors and to do this the park must close on race days to members of the public between 7am and 7pm.
Sun 31 May 2020
Hidden dangers can lurk beneath the surface of ponds, lakes and flooded quarries.
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