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The Prince of Wales Hospice Light up a Life.

The Prince of Wales Hospice remembers loved ones at Light up a Life

Christmas at Wakefield Cathedral.s

Wakefield Cathedral: Programme of events and services for Christmas

Mayor Councillor Darren Byford turns on the lights for Slazenger’s tennis club.

A Brighter Future for Slazenger‘s Tennis Club.

Beginning in January 2025, ‘The Mayor’s Script Diversity Programme’ is now open to people from underrepresented backgrounds with a track-record of writing for any genre, who live or work in West Yorkshire.

Writers in Wakefield get chance to ‘get in and get on’ in the screen industry

Single bus fares in the region will remain capped at £2, until the end of March 2025.

West Yorkshire Mayor announces £2 bus fare will last until March 2025

Some of Wakefield College University Centre's graduates celebrating on Wednesday, November 6. Picture: Duncan Lomax

Prestigious ceremony held for Wakefield College University Centre graduates

Victim Support marked their 50th anniversary at Junction 32 with Mayor, Tracy Brabin and Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper.

Home Secretary helps celebrate major milestone for Victim Support in Castleford

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin

Mayor warns Arriva bus service cuts to key routes in Wakefield are imminent

The Mayor of Featherstone, local councillors and representatives from the KOYLI Association were some of those who attended the unveiling of Operation Joey, a joint project between the town council and Murphy's Army to create a coat of purple poppies for the War Horse Memorial in Mill Pond Meadow, Featherstone.

Featherstone War Horse purple poppy coat unveiled

Sara Booth Excited to be taking part in this years charity abseil at Wakefield Cathedral

Sara Booth - Managing Director to abseil down Wakefield Cathedral for charity

Let's go fly a kite at Heath Kite Festival 2024.

Let's go fly a kite! Heath Kite Festival a flying success

Wakefield Mayor Darren Byford (right) pictured with husband Peter Davis and author Milly Johnson.

Mayor’s mission to reach £15,000 target for dementia support charity

Mayor Tracy Brabin's new “Careers in the Arts” initiative aims to showcase the variety of roles on offer in the region’s creative industries.

Mayor launches free support for schools to get students into creative careers

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire has launched the “Solar Together” scheme, which Wakefield residents can now sign up for.

Mayor announces new solar panel scheme to lower energy bills across Wakefield

Lo's Pharmacy has reopened in South Elmsall following a major refurbishment of the store.

Popular South Elmsall pharmacy reopens following 'major' three month renovation

Horbury Picnic in the Park 2024

Here’s 9 pictures from a family picnic fun day at a Horbury park
Picnicking families enjoyed a day of fun and raised money for charity in a Horbury park.
James Carney

Entries from Last Year's Show

98th Horbury & district allotments and gardens association’s annual show

Mayor Longley and Yorkshire polio survivors celebrate 85 years of the British Polio Fellowship

Mayor attends 85th anniversary event for charity supporting local polio survivor...

OLSC members Dave Hunter, Mo Bucksun and Steve Morris cycled 39 miles on Saturday, July 20, from Liversedge Cricket Club to Standedge Tunnel and back again. Collective efforts from group members throughout the week (starting July 13) contributed to a total of 1,000 miles being covered, raising over £4,000 for the Memory Action Group

Liverpool FC supporters cover 1,000 miles in aid of Wakefield charity

Pontefract Liquorice Festival 2024. (Images HARIBO/JMA Photography)

17 photos from a packed Pontefract as it celebrates HARIBO Liquorice Festival

A civic reception has been held in Leeds to commemorate the life and legacy of Rob Burrow.

Heartfelt civic reception held in Leeds for 'rugby league royalty' Rob Burrow

The private funeral will take place on Sunday 7th July, the day each year that the club annually celebrates Rob Burrow Day because of the iconic number 7 shirt worn by Rob during his illustrious Rugby League career.

Rob Burrow's final journey announced with funeral at Pontefract Crematorium

Daryl Powell, pictured here with the 1895 Cup trophy at Wembley, expects his Wakefield Trinity side to be "outstanding" at Widnes Vikings in the Championship on Sunday. Photo by Gerard Binks.

Powell expects Trin to be 'outstanding' in Championship return at Widnes

Wakefield Council Mayor Making 2024. Left to right: Deputy Mayor Maureen Tennant-King, Mayor Darren Byford, Wakefield Council Chief Executive Tony Reeves.

Meet the new Mayor of Wakefield known for his 'wicked sense of humour'

New Mayor of Wakefield Horbury and South Ossett councillor Darren Byford

Wakefield Mayor opts for new Tory-Independent coalition

Horbury and South Ossett councillor Darren Byford is to be appointed the new Mayor of Wakefield at a ceremony on Thursday May 23.

Councillor Darren Byford set to become Mayor of Wakefield

Horbury Academy. Picture by Google

Town to hold fun day of free activities over spring bank holiday
Churches in Horbury are holding a fun day for Whit bank holiday with a range of mostly free events.
James Carney

Tracy Brabin was re-elected for a second term as the Mayor of West Yorkshire. Picture by Steve Riding

West Yorkshire Mayoral Election results as vote counting concludes

Leeds Civic Hall. Leeds City Council is the lead authority in the mayoral election which will take place on May 2. Picture: Simon Hulme

West Yorkshire mayoral election 2024: Polling date and full list of candidates

The multi-million-pound investment was announced by Active Travel England on Saturday (March 23).

£5.5 million boost announced to improve active travel across Wakefield

The Wakefield Express reported the tragedy on its front page, in 1978.

Memorial planned for police officers killed in Newton Hill roundabout crash

Earlier today West Yorkshire Mayor Tracey Brabin made an announcement that will see fares, routes and timetables for buses in the region set by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Private operators will then be contracted to run services on the Combined Authority’s behalf.

Wakefield Council welcomes decision to bring buses back under public control

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin

Mayor takes buses back under public control in Halifax, Wakefield and Dewsbury

Rachel Winstanley (right) and Kate Honeyman, who run music events in Clarence Park, have received the bystander training which teaches how to intervene in incidents of harassment. (Photo Victor de Jesus)

Safety in parks: Clarence Park volunteers trained to combat harassment

Plans for a tram system running in West Yorkshire have been set out as the West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin aims to revolutionise the region's transport network.

Mayor sets out plan for tram system in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin and Matthew Morley, Wakefield Council's cabinet member for planning and highways, launched the boost to bus services at the city's bus station.

Wakefield bus passengers to see extra services on eight routes

The Safer Communities Fund aims to support victims of crime and trauma.

One million pounds seized from criminals gifted to local community projects

Speakers at the LGBT History Month event at the Socialicious Recovery Hub in Wakefield. Speakers included Coun Josie Pritchard, Mayor of Wakefield (fourth from right) and the chairperson of Trans Wakefield, Christene Jayne Backhouse (fifth from right).

Mayor attends event in Wakefield to mark start of LGBT History Month

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, introduced Mayor’s Fares in September 2022.

£2 bus ticket scheme extended after getting more people using buses

Himadri Madan

Going Green: Planning for extreme weather is essential

Lily-Mae West with Mayor of Wakefield Coun Josie Pritchard

Schoolgirl who broke 15 skull bones in accident nominated for courage awards

One of the bigger attraction coming to Wakefield

Valentines funfair is coming to Wakefield with 150ft swing ride

The Hepworth Wakefield will host Mayor Tracy Brabin for a special Q&A event.

Mayor to hold Question Time event at The Hepworth Wakefield

Lily-Mae West with Mayor of Wakefield Coun Josie Pritchard

Girl who broke 15 bones in skull awarded for raising lemonade stand cash

The Orange Wallet Travel Card gives people with communication difficulties or disabilities a subtle way of letting bus drivers know that they may need extra time or help.

Scheme breaks down travel barriers for bus passengers with hidden disabilities

The new scheme will supports passengers with communication difficulties or hidden disabilities.

Orange Wallets scheme launched for bus passengers with hidden disabilities

The funding was announced by Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin.

£11.4million investment announced for businesses across Wakefield and Dewsbury

Midland Hotel

Normanton pub reopens after £244k refurbishment

Birkwood Plant Training in Crofton is the first beneficiary of West Yorkshire's new £2.5 million Rural Fund.

Wakefield business receives first award of mayor's new £2.5million scheme

Fatima Khan-Shah was appointed by the Mayor to be an Inclusivity Champion for the region earlier this year.

New West Yorkshire women’s group launches at Wakefield's Tileyard North

Madness at The Piece Hall

Production Park to team up with Halifax Piece Hall for ‘creative bootcamps’

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has launched the second round of her Cost of Living Emergency Fund for local charities and voluntary organisations.

Mayor announces £2million fund towards cost of living crisis support

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, at the Walk it Ride it campaign launch.

New sustainable travel campaign launches across West Yorkshire

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin

Mayor signs joint statement on rail ticket office closure consultation

This caravan covered in ULEZ protest slogans was chained outside Sadiq Khan’s house in Tooting, London.

ULEZ ‘cash grab’ caravan dumped outside Sadiq Khan’s house