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The district honoured the fallen at services on Sunday. (Photos: Scott Merrylees)

38 photos from services across the district to remember our fallen heroes

The esteemed Black Dyke Band wil host a concert at Wakefield Cathedral this Friday.

Award-winning brass band to play at Wakefield Cathedral this weekend

Cath Horbury receiving her award with host Duncan Wood and Natalie Glover from sponsor Chadwick Lawrence.

Celebrating volunteers at Wakefield’s Unsung Heroes Awards 2024

Wakefield Council moved stalls from outside the city’s cathedral onto Teall Street, near to the Trinity Walk shopping centre, in June last year.

Wakefield’s market could be expanded after ‘positive feedback’ over relocation

Former councillor Terry Westgate says tourists eager to get the perfect snap have trashed public flowerbeds in an "absolute tragedy' for the city.

Watch: Locals say tourists trashing flowerbeds to get Insta pictures

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The special concert, held at Wakefield Cathedral, will celebrate 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Cathedral to celebrate 200th anniversary of Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Tracy Vorster of Lincoln who found a 14th Century stone Imp under a secret trap door in her bathroom.

Watch: I discovered a creepy medieval gargoyle behind a bathroom panel

Wakefield MP Simon Lightwood visited the Falafel Street Kitchen van outside the city's Cathedral.

Wakefield MP champions city’s small businesses

This is how you can scale Wakefield Cathedral for charity.

Find out how you can scale Wakefield Cathedral for charity

Father Tim will be moving to London after securing a job at the Diocese of London.

London calling for Wakefield Cathedral's Father Tim

Around 30 youngsters who took part in the ambitious project to raise awareness of the their campaign.

Cathedral celebrates Wakefield district school children’s climate change relay

Wakefield Market is set to move from outside the Cathedral to Teall Way, bridging the gap between The Ridings and Trinity Walk.

Wakefield Market set to relocate permanently under major regeneration plans

Wakefield Cathedral will host its first 'Be a Choirist Day' this weekend.

Wakefield Cathedral to host 'Be a Chorister Day'

View from Central Tower of York Minster.

York Minster to be fitted with solar panels in ‘absurd’ move

The popular Rhubarb Festival is back this weekend.(Andrew Benge)

Countdown underway for Wakefield's Rhubarb Festival this weekend
The countdown is underway for Wakefield Council’s famous Rhubarb Festival - which kicks off this Friday.
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Acting tower master Adrian Moreton. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Wakefield Cathedral bell-ringers recreate 200 year old composition

Wakefield Cathedral opened its doors for people to watch the Queen's funeral.

'Immensely moving' - People gather to watch the Queen's funeral at Wakefield Cat...

Wakefield Cathedral will be showing the Queen's state funeral on Monday.

Wakefield Cathedral to show the Queen's state funeral

People have paid their respects at Wakefield Cathedral this morning.

Wakefield lays flowers and signs book of condolences for the Queen at Cathedral

A book of condolence has opened at Wakefield Cathedral.

Wakefield Cathedral bell to toll 96 times as it opens book of condolence for Que...

Lunchtime concerts are back at Wakefield Cathedral.

Lunchtime Concerts return to Wakefield Cathedral

Children from St. Michael's Choir performing at the cathedral.

Hundreds of pupils take part in Big Sing at Wakefield Cathedral

Could a screen be put in place for major sporting events?

Giant city-centre screen proposals for Wakefield?

From left to right: council chief executive Andrew Balchin, deputy mayor David Jones, mayor Tracey Austin and mayor's attendant Rob Smitten.

Council appoints new mayor in ceremony at Wakefield Cathedral

Tom Allen Goes to Town was filmed inthe city last year, and sees the comedian spend a week living in Wakefield before summing up his experiences for a live audience at the Theatre Royal Wakefield - with a little help from Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp. Photo: Channel 4

Tom Allen Goes to Town: TV show exploring 'wonderful Wakefield' to air tonight

Tom Allen Goes to Town was filmed in the city last year, and saw the comedian spend a week exploring the city, before presenting a comedy show about his experiences at the Theatre Royal Wakefield to a live audience.

Tom Allen Goes to Town: TV show exploring 'wonderful Wakefield' to air this Chri...
A comedy TV show filmed live in Wakefield city centre will air on Channel 4 over Christmas, it has been confirmed.
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Pop-up carols, a digital crib service and an online nativity play are among the new methods which will be used to bring Christmas to life at Wakefield Cathedral this year.

Wakefield Cathedral reveals reimagined Christmas schedule for a safe, socially-d...

The Chapter of Wakefield Cathedral said they had made the "difficult but unanimous" decision to close the shop with immediate effect.

Wakefield Cathedral shop to close with immediate effect

The Dean of Wakefield, the Very Revd Simon Cowling, said he was excited to announce two services of Holy Communion on Sunday morning, but stressed that digital worship will still be available.

Wakefield Cathedral to welcome back worshippers for the first time in more than ...

Wakefield Cathedral is looking forward to welcoming worshippers in person for the first time this Sunday after more than three months in lockdown.

Wakefield Cathedral to host first Holy Communion services in more than three mon...

Wakefield Cathedral will reopen its doors from next month, it has been confirmed.

Wakefield Cathedral confirms plans to reopen to worshippers

The pilot for Tom Allen Goes To Town was filmed in Wakefield last year, and will air in June, it has been confirmed.

TV show filmed in Wakefield starring comedian Tom Allen to air on Channel 4

Emergency services outside the empty BHS store in Wakefield.

Police cordon off former BHS store in Wakefield city centre

Remembrance Day Wakefield.

Remembrance Day 2019: Parades and services to be held across the district to rem...

The High Street Task Force will be holding a High Street Consultation later this month.

Wakefield Council wants YOUR views on how to shape the future of our high street...

Passengers on a flight to Manchester were surprised today by an impromptu cruising-altitude recital performed by members of the Wakefield Cathedral Choir.

VIDEO: Wakefield Cathedral Choristers in flash mob performance at 36,000 feet

Join Wakefield’s Litter Pick Me Up and help clean our streets

Shocking video shows man stumble and fall under a tram

Fire damage clean up starts in Wakefield Cathedral

Wakefield Market could be knocked down and turned into a cinema, with traders offered a 3-day a week outdoor market on the precinct near the Cathedral and up Teall street.

Readers have their say on Wakefield Market development plans

People enjoy the music at Long Division festival

IN PICTURES: Long Division festival draws 3,000 fans

Stylish detached family home in a sought-after location

The Slow Readers Club, gig in Leeds.

Epic sounding Manchester band kicking off tour in Leeds

George Richard Thomas - aka St. George - starts to prepare celebrations for St. George's Day on April 23.

George will be a Saint

Firefighters at the scene earlier today.

UPDATE: Wakefield Cathedral expected to remain closed until end of week after fi...

UPDATE: Wakefield Cathedral shut after fire

Wakefield Cathedral, on a less wintry day.

Snow forces Wakefield Cathedral to shut

Rev Tim Stevens perfects his technique.

Flipping to help our food banks

Cathedral set to launch food plan to help alleviate poverty

BID is backed by legal sector

The funeral of Andrew and Kiera Broadhead, at Wakefield Cathedral.

Video: Cathedral funeral for father and daughter killed in Wakefield house fire

What the current market hall could look like when redeveloped into a cinema and restaurants. View from the bus station towards the city centre.

Have your say on plans for Â£3m market hall

Sonn & Chelsea Trevor on the big deckchair.

SLIDESHOW: A day at the beach in Wakefield city centre

Wakefield Mysteries performed for the first time in cathedral