Ackworth

Claire Lake (left) and Carole Marsh at the Craft Inn at Ackworth

Craft Inn at Ackworth celebrates fifth anniversary

Rachel Brown, founder of Pontefract and District Breast Cancer Support Group.

Bra thief will not deter breast cancer support group

Plans have been submitted to build a new Co-op store in Ackworth. Image: Co-op

Plans submitted to build new Co-op store in Ackworth

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Submitted planning applications

Loved and lost

19 shops, pubs and night spots across Wakefield readers miss the most

Ackworth Pramfest 2026.

26 fabulous photos of Ackworth PramFest 2026

Rustic Arms landlord Antony Lunn (right) and partner Jonny Cording will close for the final time on Monday amid claims pub company Stonegate has failed to address major problems with the building.

Village pub with £1.5m turnover is set to close down

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Submitted planning applications

Station Road, Ackworth

Replacement village hall plans submitted for community centre

Former Reform councillor joins Social Democratic Party

PramFest will return later this month.

PramFest 2026: Annual pram race and festival to take place later this month

Twine on Ropergate, Pontefract

Customers welcome new independent shop

Car park is 'number one priority' says councillor

Every classic vehicle has a story.

Classic vehicle rally draws enthusiasts for vintage celebration

A previous rally in Ackworth

Classic vehicles set to roll into Ackworth for annual rally

Louise Lupton, Head of Service for Access to Education, Coun Matthew Caton, Jacqui Dundas, Head of Service for Inclusion, Strategy and Performance and Nicola Cryer, Headteacher at Oakfield Park School

New specialist SEND unit opens at Oakfield Park School providing extra places
A new modular unit at Oakfield Park School in Ackworth has opened, ceating additional specialist places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the Wakefield district.
Leanne Clarke

Mrs Groves spent time teaching various classes at Grundschule Miesbach.

Ackworth teacher visits Germany as part of international school collaboration

L-R Kevin Atcheson, Rhys Carr and Chad Thomas were elected to represent Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton for Reform UK following the local elections on May 7. LDRS image

Reform councillor quits amid conduct investigation

Inside a £1.2 million 18th century stone mansion, for sale in Ackworth

The following applications were validated the week beginning Monday, March 16.

Latest submitted planning applications

A retrospective planning application for a shipping container and a seating area at Ackworth Hand Car Wash has been rejected by Wakefield Council. LDRS image.

‘Eyesore’ shipping container scheme village car wash rejected

'Outdated' temporary classrooms at Oakfield Park School, Ackworth, are to be demolished to make way for new purpose-built facilities. Image: Oakfield Park School.

New SEND classrooms to be built at Wakefield school

A front view of the extended family home with gardens that is for sale.

Super-size semi for sale - geared for family living and in prime location

Pat Jackson is being cared for by the team at The Prince of Wales Hospice.

'Finding comfort when it’s needed the most': An unexpected hospice journey

Upcoming road closures for drivers to avoid in January. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Road closures: Five for drivers to avoid in January

The fundraising event took place on August 24 at Ackworth Cricket Club.

Looking back: 12 incredible photos of PramFest as total reaches over £100,000

Explore Willsdene Bungalow, a derelict bungalow in Ackworth through photos taken by an urban explorer.

Inside the fire-damaged and derelict bungalow hidden in an Ackworth woodland
Explore an abandoned Ackworth bungalow, which has been extremely fire damaged, through photos taken by an urban explorer.
Kara McKune

The community and Rustic Arms regulars came together to provide a life-saving defibrillator at the pub.

Ackworth pub helps pioneer life-saving community defibrillator initiative

A cheque presentation took place at The Prince of Wales Hospice with the Ackworth Pram Fest organisers, raising an incredible £13,742 this year and pushing the total raised for the hospice to over £108,000.

Ackworth PramFest celebrates a decade of community spirit with over £108k raised

Here are all the Christmas light switch-ons taking place across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford.

All the festive light switch-on events taking place across Wakefield in 2025

Upcoming road closures in Pontefract, Castleford, Ackworth, Featherstone, Knottingley and Cutsyke. Picture: James Hardisty

Traffic and travel: Upcoming road closures in Pontefract, Castleford and beyond

Chris Kerry, Santa, Thomas and Bethany at Tingley Garden Centre.

Thomas, 5, helps make history by launching biggest display of Lemax collectables

This luxurious home with its own leisure suite and landscaped grounds is for sale at £3.5m.

Spectacular country retreat - once home to Dorothy Squires - for sale at £3.5m

A funding boost from Active Travel England will help to create safer routes to schools across Wakefield.

Plans to create safer routes to schools in Ackworth and Normanton announced

Claire Dyson,Library Assistant

What a joy it is for families at Ackworth Community Library

White Rose winners Oliver Jones and McKenzie Hartley with coaches Chris Cunniff and Sherri Walker.

White Rose juniors impress in Midlands Box Cup event

A view across the front of the property for sale currently in Ackworth.

Centuries-old farmhouse on large plot with stables hits the market in Ackworth

Police were called to Barnsley Road yesterday morning.

Woman in her 70s suffers 'life-threatening' injuries after collision in Ackworth

4 Wakefield Road, Ackworth. Picture by Google

Plan for nursery in village with '40-place' waiting list

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Latest decided planning applications

An application has been made to Wakefield Council for outline planning approval to build nine homes on land to the north of Rosslyn Grove in Ackworth.

Plan to demolish house to build nine family homes in Ackworth village

The property and its front garden with stone wall boundaries.

Stone-built home with updated interior for sale in sought after location

Nostell Parkrun: A reader suggestion, the Nostell Parkrun starts at 9am on Saturdays just a five minute walk from the car park off Doncaster Road in Wragby. The two lap course takes in the stunning surroundings of the National Trust site and finishes outside the manor house. As with all Parkruns, the route is 5km and is free to attend. More information can be found at: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/nostell/ Photo: Scott Merrylees

Where to run in and around Wakefield

The appealing frontage of the period Ackworth property for sale.

Period stone town house for sale in sought after village location

The imposing property that's currently for sale in Kirk Smeaton.

This £2.95m luxury home for sale has a heated indoor pool, hot tub and sauna

Wellgarth Manors is an exclusive new build development of four executive, luxury homes located in the heart of Ackworth.

For sale: Inside a luxury £1.2 million new build property in Ackworth

24-year-old Spider was trapped in a deep manure heap in Ackworth.

West Yorkshire Fire Service save horse from 'deep manure heap' in Ackworth

Police were called to the junction of Doncaster Road and King Royd Lane on Saturday.

83-year-old man dies in hospital following serious road collision in Ackworth

The money will help fund new projects across the region, including new cycle lanes.

West Yorkshire to benefit from £17 million funding boost for active travel

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Latest Wakefield district decided planning applications

After!

Denver is set to share her slimming secrets

Just before Christmas, Oliver sadly relapsed with neuroblastoma and is undergoing more treatment.

Oliver's Army: School pals rally round to support friend Oliver Stephenson

Rachel before losing 6 stone

What a ‘Weigh’ to start 2025!

The property's extensive garden has carried planning permission for development in the past.

Semi-rural cottage in sought-after location has development potential

A large tree with a TPO has fallen in Jeff Hallas's garden, and also his neighbours' and a pub beer garden, despite him seeking permission to have it trimmed. Picture Scott Merrylees

Massive tree protected by preservation order collapses in garden

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