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Residents and councillors campaigned to save the historic chapels in Knottingley Cemetery. LDRS image

Knottingley Cemetery chapels ‘will not be sold’, council chief says

Residents and councillors have started a campaign to save two historic chapels in Knottingley Cemetery. LDRS image

Call to save town's 160-year-old twin cemetery chapels

Roof repairs are urgently required at Knottingley’s 19th Century town hall building, a councillor for the area has said.

Council asked to fund urgent repairs to Knottingley Town Hall

Councillors in Wakefield have voted in favour of cutting a school uniform fund by £1.3m.

Wakefield councillors vote to cut school uniform fund by £1.3m

Earlier this month, the Reform UK-led authority announced support would be available only to “those who need it most”, including children eligible for free school meals and families experiencing hardship.

Opposition leader calls on council to reverse £1.3m school uniform cut

‘An historic moment for Wakefield’: Council agrees to buy The Ridings

Wakefield Council has confirmed that local elections across the district will be going ahead as planned later this year.

Wakefield Council confirms 2026 ‘all out’ local election will go ahead

Harold Wilson's statue, St George's Square, Huddersfield

Proportional Representation campaigners hold Huddersfield street stall to promot...

Former Labour councillors Jakob Williamson (Hemsworth), left, and Stan Bates (South Elmsall and South Kirkby)

Independent councillors form new political group on Wakefield Council

Knottingley councillors were furious after being shown a mockup of the mural intended for the gable end of a chippy in Ferrybridge.

Fish shop mural design scrapped over Nazi SS symbol row

The decision to shut Hazel Garth, in Knottingley, led to an outcry after vulnerable residents, including some with dementia, were told they had to leave the home within 24 hours.

Review to be held over Hazel Garth care home closure decision

Munira Wilson MP says schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’.

Watch: Schoolchildren are so hungry they are ‘eating rubbers’

Lib Dem women’s group claims party has banned promotion of event over trans views. (Photo: Getty Images)

Breaking Lib Dem women’s group banned from promoting event over trans views

Breaking 39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Councillor Gordon is leader of the Lib Dem group on Wakefield Council, representing his home town of Knottingley since 2019.

Wakefield Council Lib Dem leader selected as Westminster candidate

Liz Truss will be able to claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money after resigning as Prime Minister

Liz Truss can claim up to £115,000 per year of taxpayers money
Liz Truss is entitled to claim up to £115,000 a year of taxpayers money in a bizarre former Prime Minister expense scheme
Will Millar

Tom Gordon first became a councillor in 2019.

Wakefield councillor is new Lib Dem candidate for Batley and Spen by-election

The Citizen's last publication was last March.

Council says 'The Citizen' paper has already ceased publishing

Coun Gordon said ending the publication could save taxpayers £40,000 a year.

Lib Dems: Wakefield Council should axe 'The Citizen' publication to save cash

The leaked plans suggests an overhaul for NHS England (Photo: Phil Noble - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

A leaked document suggests an overhaul for NHS England - here’s what it says

An independent panel had recommended the increase.

Wakefield councillors turn down proposed £300 a year raise

The Wakefield Conservative Association said it was entitled to the cash, but other parties were critical of the move.

Wakefield Conservative Association criticised for claiming £10k Covid grant

Wakefield signed a friendship agreement with Nanning City in May 2019 under the stewardship of then council leader Peter Box

Mosque leaders in Wakefield were among critics of Nanning City and Xiangyang fri...

West Yorkshire leaders negotiated a devolution deal with Chancellor Rishi Sunak earlier this year.

'A deal that's not ideal': Wakefield councillors back West Yorkshire devolution ...

An artist's impression of how the public square at City Fields will look when the development is completed.

Wakefield Council's decision to budget £300k for City Fields consultant upheld

Artist's impressions of how City Fields' public square will look when the development's completed were released earlier this year.

Council's decision to spend up to £300,000 on City Fields 'consultant' to be que...

Carmel Hall.

Tributes pour in for 'strong, compassionate and dedicated' Rothwell councillor C...
Moving tributes have been paid to a 'strong, compassionate and dedicated' councillor who has died from a brain tumour.
Abbey Maclure

Knottingley councillor Tom Gordon said 'rapid action' was needed from the government.

Lib Dems: Government should pay your council tax for the next three months

Wakefield Town Hall

Could Wakefield Council host virtual meetings in bid to carry on business during...

Wakefield County Hall, where full council meetings are held every month.

Wakefield Council meeting cancelled in response to coronavirus

The council announced a 50m fund to regenerate Knottingley last year.

Kids may 'misbehave' if bowling green is next to skate park: Clash over £50m Kno...

Should you add a colleague's mum on Facebook?

'Is it appropriate for a Cabinet member to add my mum on Facebook?' Wakefield Co...

How did your MP score? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Every UK MP has been ranked from best to worst in new ‘People-Power Index’ - thi...

Fact-checking the election: fake newspapers and a squirrel hoax

Pontefract Hospital.

Row over who’s to blame for soaring cost of PFI schemes

Jon Trickett, Labour MP for Hemsworth. Photo: Tony Johnson

Lib Dem vote would usher in Tory government, Yorkshire MP Jon Trickett claims

Street lights in the district are being made more energy efficient.

Street light upgrades kick-start Wakefield Council carbon neutral pledge

Councillors argued briefly about car choices at a meeting on Wednesday.

'It's not a 4x4': Argument over councillor car choices drives heated climate cha...

Councillor Tom Gordon, the local authoritys sole Liberal Democrat member, says that 15,000 signatures is too high a threshold and wants the number cut to 5,000.

Should it be easier for people to get petitions debated by Wakefield council?

Coun Gordon believes lowering the signature threshold would make the council more accountable and accessible.

Should it be easier for campaigners to get petitions debated by Wakefield Counci...

Full council meetings are held almost every month in Wakefield.

Calls for public question time session at Wakefield Council meetings

Sir Vince Cable in conversation with Alfie Moore backing the Weston Park Cancer Charity's 1m 2020 For Business Appeal at Westfield Health in Sheffield.

VIDEO: Sir Vince Cable backs Â£1m Weston Park Cancer Charity 2020 For Business A...

VIDEO: Battle with dive-bombing gulls moves inland

Mary Creagh

LETTERS SPECIAL: Wakefield readers have their say on Mary Creagh's Brexit vote

Brexit voters don't regret their decision

General election 2015: Miliband, Clegg and Farage step down as party leaders

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