These 16 photos offer a glimpse at just some of these changes - and how different the district looks now that shoppers have returned to the high streets. What are some of the biggest changes you've noticed?
5. An empty course
And with outdoor sports also free to resume, golf clubs have also seen some changes.Pictured is an empty Normanton Golf Club in April 2020.
6. Or a busy hotspot?
But things looked a little different this week, as hundreds of golfers prepared to tee off once more. The City of Wakefield Golf Club (pictured) was one of hundreds to reopen to members on Monday. Photo: John Clifton
7. From empty high streets...
Wakefield city centre has been empty and quiet for the last few months, with shops closed and people urged to stay at home. Photo: Simon Hulme
8. ... to bustling city centres!
But things took a turn for the better this week, as thousands of non-essential retailers were allowed to welcome customers once more. Shop owners spoke of their delight at reopening - and shoppers flocked in their thousands to stock up on much-missed goods. Photo: Scott Merrylees