Denise Jeffery

Woolley Hall is up for auction.

Woolley Hall: Council-owned mansion up for auction with £1.2m guide price

Wakefield Count

Reform in charge of Wakefield Council after historic victory

Wakefield Council is now under Reform UK control after destroying Labour

Reform UK is now in control of Wakefield Council.

Local elections 2026: Reform UK take control of Wakefield Council

Labour fails to defend a single seat as Reform on brink of taking control

New bus depot planned for Wakefield as part of £230 million investment

Castleford Civic Centre

Planning application submitted for demolition of civic centre

Wakefield Trinity set to move to ‘world class’ training centre

A 1.5-acre plot of council-owned land o is to be sold to allow a new care home to be built at City Fields, in Wakefield.

City Fields: Land sale agreed for care home at for coal mine site

Wakefield Council’s cabinet agreed to the handover of Lightwaves Leisure and Community Centre under a community asset transfer.

Transfer of former leisure centre sent to committee over 'misinformation' claims

Visual of planned public artwork for Beancroft Subway. Image: Wakefield Council

‘Dilapidated’ rail subway to undergo art makeover

The Labour run-authority has put forward a financial plan which includes a maximum council tax increase of £4.99% as part of efforts to tackle an expected £23.3m shortfall during the next financial year.

Council to vote on Budget including maximum tax increase and school uniform fund

The authority said the money would also be used to help teenagers access training and education and to address a shortage of local childcare provision.

£3.5m school uniform and winter fuel fund to be created under budget plan

Councillors in Wakefield are to debate a motion calling on Vico Homes to halt plans to end its Care Link Service.

Call to halt plan to end home care service for vulnerable residents

Wakefield Council has been urged to take action to ensure Royal Mail services improve across the district.

‘Unprecedented level’ of complaints over Royal Mail delays across Wakefield

Council leader says 'no time for novices’ as budget proposals approved
The leader of Wakefield Council said local government was “no time for novices” as the authority put forward budget proposals designed to tackle a £23.4m shortfall.
Tony Gardner

The City Fields District Centre is planned for a 110,000 sq ft site on Neil Fox Way, in Wakefield. Image: DeVeer Estates.

‘Major retailer’ set to open store at Wakefield's new district centre

Cancer appointments missed due to post not arriving

Plans to build 80 homes on council-owned land at City Fields, in Wakefield, was approved in January 2025.

Wakefield Council land sale to enable affordable housing scheme set to go ahead

Wakefield's mining museum strike set to be extended until summer 2026

Council leader resigns as mining museum patron in support for staff

Wakefield Council to raise postal delay complaints with Royal Mail

Coun Denise Jeffery, Leader of Wakefield Council.

Wakefield Council leader responds to Autumn Budget 2025

James Parkin, Land Director of Persimmon West Yorkshire, and Councillor Denise Jeffery, Leader of Wakefield Council presenting the cheque to Lock Lane Rugby Club

Rugby club at the heart of the community celebrating after donation

Demolition work on the former Crimea Tavern pub in Castleford town centre began in July. Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery pictured at the site. Image: Wakefield Council

Castleford riverside set for ‘new lease of life’ following pub demolition

Horbury and Ossett Station closed in 1970.

Call to get Horbury and Ossett rail station plan ‘on the agenda again’

The new Valley Gardens playground is now open!

New state-of-the-art play area opens at Valley Gardens in Castleford
Wakefield Council has installed a new state-of-the-art play area at Valley Gardens in Castleford, offering inclusive and exciting play for children.
Leanne Clarke

The district is set to mark Remembrance Day.

Wakefield district to fall silent for Remembrance Day

Council warns it expects £3m budget gap during next financial year

Towns across Wakefield are marking Remembrance Sunday with memorial services to honour those who fell in battle.

'We will remember them' - Remembrance services across the district

Date announced for return of two hours of free parking

Wakefield Council’s leader Denise Jeffery last month told councillors that Woolley Hall had been sold – but declined to confirm how much was raised for the building.

Woolley Hall: Historic mansion “not fully sold”, council confirms

Council to support Pontefract's Valeo sweet factory job cut workers

Plans pulled for city centre events space over problem sewer

‘Prestigious and renowned’ 16th Century building to be sold by council

Woolley Hall

Woolley Hall mansion sold as council plans further asset sales

Train named after rugby league legend and MND campaigner Rob Burrow unveiled by Northern - Lindsey Burrow and family with Coun Denise Jeffrey.

Train named after Rob Burrow unveiled at Castleford Station

National Coal Mining Museum staff pictured with Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery at County Hall after the local authority voted in favour of them over a pay dispute.

Council to withdraw mining museum funding in support of striking staff

Wakefield Council looks set to 'review' the funding it provides to the National Coal Mining Museum until strike action over workers' pay at the tourist attraction is resolved.

Council set to ‘review’ mining museum funding over strike

The former Redhill Infants School site, in Castleford. Google image July 2024

‘Eyesore’ former school site set to be sold for housing by end of year

The meeting and Q&A session will take place at Carleton Grange Community Centre in Pontefract. Picture: Google

Residents invited to submit questions to Cabinet

Two hours’ free parking set to return as council plans to scrap charges

Wakefield Council ‘considering implications’ of asylum hotel ruling

Coun Jack Hemingway, Emmeline North, Coun Denise Jeffery at Tickle Cock Bridge.

Stylish new artwork installed at Castleford's Tickle Cock Bridge

CGI image of the new play area at Valley Gardens in Castleford)

New £99K state-of-the-art play area to be built at Valley Gardens

Demolition is underway.

Demolition of Crimea Tavern in Castleford begins

Demolition work has begun on the former Crimea Tavern pub in Castleford town centre. Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery pictured at the site. Image: Wakefield Council

Crimea Tavern: Demolition of derelict landmark Castleford pub underway

Congratulations to the Lionesses

'A legacy for future generations': Wakefield congratulates The Lionesses

Watch England take on Spain on the big screen at WX this Sunday.

Watch England in the Euro ’25 final on the big screen in Wakefield

Senior councillors have agreed to allow a school trust to take over the site of Castleford Civic Centre to enable new education facilities to be built.

Council agrees to allow school trust to take over Castleford Civic Centre site

Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery

Wakefield regeneration projects to speed up under new deal

Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery told a meeting that councillors felt it was “not appropriate” to accept the recommendation as the local authority faced financial pressures.

Wakefield councillors unanimously vote to reject pay increase

Scheme include a major revamp of the town centre and creating a new public park next to the River Aire.

Developer sought to transform Castleford into ‘vibrant riverside market town’

An independent panel has recommended that district councillors receive the pay rise during the current financial year.

Wakefield councillors set to vote for allowance increase in line with inflation

Tickle Cock Bridge in Castleford to have stylish new artwork installed

Castleford's Tickle Cock Bridge to close for major artistic upgrade

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