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Did you enjoy this year's festival?

24 photos from all the sweet fun of Pontefract Liquorice Festival 2023

Coun Pritchard was formally appointed at Wakefield Council’s annual general meeting and mayor making ceremony on Thursday (May 18).

Councillor Josie Pritchard sworn is as Wakefield district’s new mayor

Vicar Father Christopher Johnson and Curate Father Daniel Heaton at the Heritage Open Day at St Peter's and St Leonard's Church in Horbury.

Wakefield church holds marks 300th birthday of architect John Carr

Kalush Orchestra of Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest last year. The 2023 final will be held in Liverpool on May 13. Photo: Getty Images

Wakefield group to host Eurovision party

Founder of Fanfare Music School, Jenna Fan, has officially unveiled the new premises for her business.

Fanfare Music School's new premises opens in Ossett

The proposal is for nine commercial units and two buildings to be used for car sales “incorporating green roofs, green walling and renewable energy technologies.”

New plan to build commercial units and a car sales business in Glasshoughton

Prolific architect John Carr was born in Horbury 300 years ago, and was considered to be the leading architect in the north of England in his day.

Horbury church to hold weekend of heritage celebrations

St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School's careers fair was hailed a huge success

Featherstone school careers fair a 'huge success'

The scheme has divided opinion among residents living near to the site on Colorado Way.

Councillors reject plans to build 'overbearing' units and car sales firms

Councillor David Jones will not be seeking re-election after eight years representing Pontefract South ward.

Mayor of Wakefield David Jones announces decision to stand down

The Mayor of Wakefield, Coun David Jones with pupils Aiden Carritt dressed in ceremonial robes and his sister Emily Carritt, dressed in pyjamas.

Mayor visits school in Crigglestone

Wakefield Council has had to deal with funding cuts estimated to be worth around £300m since 2010, councillors heard.

Wakefield Council has faced estimated funding cuts of £300m since 2010

Councillor David Jones, chair of Wakefield Council's Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee, said it is 'morally wrong' that social workers are being poached by agencies who then sell their services back to the local authority.

Recruitment agencies criticised for 'poaching' Wakefield Council social workers

The city of Wakefield came together to mark Remembrance Sunday.

Wakefield Remembrance weekend: 21 photos from services across the district

Governor Dr David Powell presenting students with their certificates.

Wakefield College students celebrate at graduation ceremony

Beate Wagner has retired from her role as Wakefield Council's corporate director for children and young people.

Tributes as director who transformed failing child social care services retires
Wakefield Council’s head of child social care has bid an emotional farewell on her retirement after transforming the failing department in just three years.
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Claire is urging women to go to their smear test appointments after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer earlier this year.

Wakefield mum to launch cancer support craft sessions - here's why.

Wakefield's Mayor CounDavid Jones with Card for Good Causes shop manager Jill Farringdon.

Charity Christmas card shop unveiled in Wakefield

How the flue looks now, which according to locals "is still in breach of planning"

Complaints over Pontefract takeaway hot up

A blue plaque to commemorate the life and work of Fanny Stott, Wakefield’s first female Mayor, has been unveiled in the city.

Blue plaque honour for Wakefield's first female Mayor

Coun David Jones , Gary Nugent, site manager, Sales Executive Jo Harris, Jason Clarke, contracts manager and Mayoress Annette Jones at the site.

New Ossett retirement development almost ready for its first occupants

Residents at Strong LIfe Care got to pet and interact with donkeys at the Newmillerdam care home fair

Wakefield care home celebrates good CQC rating with garden party

Age UK Wakefield District are working in partnership with The Ridings Shopping Centre to host Silver Sunday event for older people.

Age UK to hold 'Silver Sunday' event celebrating Wakefield's older people

The Mayor of Wakefield has said reading the district’s proclamation, marking the beginning of the reign of King Charles II, was a great honour and privilege.

Proclamation ceremony at Wakefield Town Hall marks the reign of King Charles III

The Reverend Hannah Smith with the Right Reverend Tony Robinson, the Bishop of Wakefield.

Wakefield parishes welcome new vicar

The Mayor of Wakefield, Coun David Jones, will read The Wakefield Metropolitan District Proclamation on Sunday.

Proclamation ceremony to be held in Wakefield to mark King Charles III's reign

FASD Network Wakefield with Mayor Couc David Jones and pub landlord Scott Willson.

Pontefract pubs first to display Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder posters
Two pubs in Pontefract are the first to display Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) posters ahead of FASD Awareness Day on Friday September 9.
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Queen Elizabeth, pictured in 2005, when large crowds welcomed her to Wakefield Cathedral for the Maundy Thursday service.

Wakefield Council Leader and Mayor pay tribute to the Queen

Staff at Castleford Lodge Nursing Home.

Castleford Lodge Nursing Home holds annual Summer Fair

Wakefield Pride is back this weekend.

Wakefield Town Hall to fly the rainbow flag for Pride Day 2022

Ossett Through the Ages honoured the town's fallen heroes last week ahead of Yorkshire Day.

Six photos from Ossett's Yorkshire Day celebrations

Tributes were paid to 16-year-old Alfie McCrawat at a Wakefield Council meeting.

Councillors hold minute’s silence in tribute to teenager Alfie McCraw

More than 1,000 children have benefited from a new school uniform hardship fund designed to help struggling families across the Wakefield district.

More than 1,000 pupils have been helped by school uniform hardship fund

The video game team with the Mayor and Mayoress of Wakefield, Counc David Jones and Annette Jones.

Climate change video game created in Wakefield launched

Counc George Ayre at the proposed housing site in Pontefract

Developer seeks site approval for 230 homes in Pontefract

The figures are likely to be worse than they appear, as the ones in the report date from 12 months ago.

Third of kids in Wakefield district living in poverty

Councils were given new powers to prosecute rogue landlords in 2017.

No landlords prosecuted by council in three years despite rising complaints

Wakefield Bus Station

More misery for commuters as Arriva announces more cuts to bus services

The road opened in 2017.

'Bus service for Wakefield's eastern relief road needed urgently' - councillors

Ken McRitchie who has died aged 75

Tributes paid to Pontefract community stalwart Ken McRitchie

Located at Parkside Retail Park, the new store will open its doors at 9am on Friday, October 29, with the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress, Coun David Jones and Mrs Annette Jones officially cutting the ribbon.

The Range ready to open in Pontefract with huge Christmas shop and Iceland foods

The park's lake is expected to get some investment next week.

Cash to repair eroding banks at Pontefract Park expected to be approved

Sales of school uniform peak in August

Fears Wakefield parents are being 'exploited' by expensive school uniform costs

Went Edge Quarry's owners claim any impact the development has would be "negligible".

Opposition mounts against controversial quarry expansion

Children of key workers have continued to attend school during lockdown.

Staff anxiety over schools return next week 'understandable'

The number of expected births has increased by 50 per cent this month.

Number of expectant mothers in Wakefield rises by 50 per cent

The government's own laptop scheme has been criticised for failing to reach many of the children eligible for a device.

Wakefield businesses praised for donating laptops to schoolchildren suffering fr...

Students receiving their grades last August.

Government urged to make decision on exams as school attendance in Wakefield dro...

A rise in children in care being excluded has not been reflected across all pupils.

'No spike yet' in school pupil exclusion figures since start of September

The venue stands on Stuart Road.

Going but not forgotten - 'magical' former Kiko's nightclub in Pontefract set to...

Surveys suggest the amount of time people spent reading doubled during the early part of lockdown.

Free books programme for families has 'rekindled love of reading' during lockdow...

Pupils at one school in the south of England were warned against deliberately coughing or making jokes about the virus.

School exclusion rates in Wakefield to be monitored after pupils elsewhere told ...

Thousands of rough sleepers were taken off the streets at the start of lockdown.

Coronavirus lockdown 'shows homelessness can be addressed long-term'

The wood contains a number of mature old trees, many of which are under protection orders.

Victory in 'The Battle of Priory Wood' as Pontefract homes plan rejected

Wakefield's councillors pull together to help district through coronavirus pandemic

Wakefield's councillors pull together to help district through coronavirus pande...