Michael Graham

Coun Michael Graham and Coun Melanie Jones.

South Hiendley Park's £28K play area improvements complete

Former HSBC bank building, on Ropergate, Pontefract

Call for meeting with treasury minister over Wakefield district bank closures

L-R – Coun David Pickersgill, Coun Michael Graham, Coun Elizabeth Rhodes, with officers who have delivered the scheme.

New look for Wakefield's markets as part of £6.47m repair and improvement plan

Coun Michael Graham and Jackie Jones outside the shop

Charity shop front revamped in £1.1m scheme to improve town centres

Tileyard North was described by judges as a "an ambitious, future-facing project that will clearly deliver big economic impacts for the community."

Tileyard North: Wakefield Council wins award for district's creative hotspot

Coun Michael Graham at the steel signing at Tileyard North.

Tileyard North: Wakefield creative hotspot hosts steel-signing ceremony

Winner Moji Smith with Rob Foreman, Wakefield Adult Education’s Chair of Governors

From GCSEs to health and beauty - adult learners recognised at awards ceremony

WDH has welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors – including a long-standing tenant and a Wakefield councillor.

WDH welcomes four new board members – including a tenant and a local councillor

Share what new leisure, social, and entertainment options you would like to see in the city centre with Wakefield Council.

Share what leisure and entertainment options you would like to see in Wakefield

Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery gave assurances over the local authority's finances at a cabinet meeting held at Production Park on Tuesday, September 12.

‘We are not going bust’: Wakefield Council leader gives assurance over finances

Kate Watson (principal consultant, Beam) Tristram Hope (structural engineer) Ross Fullwood (contractor) Kieran Gelder (project manager) Councillor Stuart Heptinstall, Councillor Michael Graham, Graeme Mitcheson (artist) Laura Potts (poet).

Two sculptures find permanent homes at Wakefield's City Fields

Eligible homeowners in Wakefield will be able to apply for a grant to improve the energy efficiency of their home.

£1.5million available to improve energy efficiency in Wakefield homes

Gyros Bros, on Wood Street, Wakefield, was targeted multiple times by burglars earlier this year during a spate of city centre burglaries

Grants of £6,000 available to improve shop security in Wakefield and Castleford

Restoration work has been completed on one of the oldest surviving timber buildings in Wakefield.

Restoration work completed on one of the oldest surviving timber buildings

Artist Jason Wilsher-Mills pictured with his 'Amazon love God' statue

‘Love God’ sculptor thanks the people of Wakefield for supporting new public art

Ninety of the properties would be social housing under the proposals for an eight-acre site at Farm Lane, Fitzwilliam.

Deal to build 120 affordable homes in Fitzwilliam could be ‘first of many’
A deal to allow 120 affordable homes to be built could be the ‘first of many’ across the Wakefield district, according to council leaders.

The organisation has said it would be “inappropriate” to spend significant amounts of funding on the event.

Wakefield BID to scale down awards ceremony due to ‘hardships’

Coun Michael Graham (pictured centre), Wakefield Council's cabinet member for regeneration, with market traders on Teall Street. The council has announced that more stalls will be made available to new traders.

Call for new traders as council plans to expand relocated city centre market

The Marks & Spencer store in Wakefield city centre.

Doubts raised over future of Marks & Spencer store in Wakefield city centre

Shopkeepers have launched a petition calling on Wakefield Council to relocate the city's market to Brook Street instead of Teall Street.

Shopkeepers' petition calling on council to relocate city's market

Production Park is found Langthwaite in Pontefract.

Wakefield's Production Park to become home for screen and performance technology

The underpass, which links Castlefields car park to the town centre, is to get a £150,000 upgrade to include new lighting, public artwork and CCTV.

Memories of Castleford's Tickle Cock bridge naming row evoked during meeting

Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery and Michael Graham, cabinet member for regeneration and economic growth, have written to levelling up secretary Michael Gove demanding answers.

Council leaders demand action over ‘mixed messages’ on levelling up plans

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

The new footbridge, which is fitted with lifts to make it fully accessible, will link the recently improved station building and facilities to the station’s reconstructed second platform, which has been out of use for more than 20 years.

Castleford rail station set to get £720K from Network Rail to fund upgrades

Councillor Michael Graham revealed plans to increase leisure facilities in an attempt to revive the city centre.

New bowling alley included in plans to increase leisure facilities

Leader of Wakefield Council, Coun Denise Jeffery, and Councillor Michael Graham joined Layla Baker and Barry Back at the launch of the collaboration between the city centre's Lobby 1867 bar and Recent Beans coffee roastery.

Wakefield bar Lobby 1867 to open as coffee shop during the day
A popular bar on Wakefield’s Westgate has opened its doors as a coffee shop during the day thanks to a partnership with a neighbouring bean roastery business.

The celebration for Wakefield Museum will give visitors the chance to have a close up look at artefacts including this vintage fire engine.

Take a photo with a restored 1930s fire truck in Wakefield this weekend

Councillors Michael Graham and Margaret Isherwood pictured with pupils and staff from Ash Grove Primary, South Elmsall, following the launch of Wakefield Council's new school swimming charter.

Wakefield Council launches new school swimming charter

Wakefield Council is set to receive £626,000 of funding to get more residents involved in their heritage.

Arts Council funding to help deliver Wakefield’s new museum and library

The plan was opposed by more than 200 objectors and local councillors. Picture Scott Merrylees

Charity's bid to overturn decision on ’24-hour call centre’ in Wakefield park

The Wakefield Exchange project will see the city centre site turned into a hub to hold creative events.

Work to start on £7m project to transform former Wakefield market hall

Wakefield Harriers athletes are pictured with Councillor Michael Graham and club chairman Chris Bedford at the second Thornes Park indoor meeting.

Young Wakefield Harriers athletes impress at second Thornes Park indoor meeting

Chris Baird from Social Ability, Coun Graham Isherwood of Featherstone Town Council, Lynne Holroyd of Wakefield Libraries with Max and Lyla of Purston Infant School.

Boost for Featherstone library in scheme to help people with dementia

The swimming pool at Sunlane Leisure.

New prices to be introduced at Wakefield Council gyms and swimming pools

The Wakefield caiman

Prized stuffed caiman leaves Wakefield Museum as collection is returned

Wakefield's highly anticipated Rhubarb Festival is still going ahead despite strong winds from Storm Otto.

Wakefield Rhubarb Festival continues in spite of the storms

Wakefield Council has been awarded over a million pounds of government funding to deliver free outdoor public art.

Final two sculptures for Wakefield’s new £1m art trail revealed

Michael Graham, Wakefield Council’s cabinet member for Leisure, Culture and Sport,.

Opera event at Pontefract Castle a huge success

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

Countdown underway for Wakefield's Rhubarb Festival this weekend

Wakefield Council has been awarded over a million pounds of government funding to deliver free outdoor public art.

First look at sculptures for Wakefield’s city centre art trail

Councillor Michael Graham, cabinet member for Culture, Leisure, and Sport previewed the exhibition.

Wakefield Museum launches an interactive exhibition to help shape its new home

Edward Mansfield, 6, of Brighouse, powerlifting a bunch of freshly picked rhubard at the 2022 Rhubarb Festival.

Counting down to Wakefield Rhubarb Festival

Here are all the businesses on the Rhubarb Festival 2023 Food and Drink Trial.

Here are all the places taking part in the Rhubarb Festival Food and Drink Trail

Paul Sinha and Stephen Bailey are heading to Wakefield.

TV comedians heading to Wakefield for city's Rhubarb Festival 2023

King Charles’ coronation ceremony could be screened at Pontefract Castle as part plans to celebrate the event.

King Charles coronation celebrations could be screened at Pontefract Castle

Safety signs have been put in place at Sandal Castle warning people of the hidden dangers.

What3words: Water safety signs at Sandal Castle warning of hidden dangers

Wakefield's Rhubarb Festival returns to the city next month, bringing together a full programme of chef demos, family workshops, comedy nights and the famous food and drink market.

Chefs and programme announced for highly anticipated Wakefield Rhubarb Festival

The council operates pools and sports facilities at six sites: Sun Lane, in the city centre, Thornes Park Stadium, Aspire@The Park, in Pontefract, Featherstone Sports Complex, Normanton Leisure and Minsthorpe Leisure.

Wakefield sports centres and pools under threat over soaring heating costs

Coun Denise Jeffery will be taking questions along with Coun Michael Graham, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Sport and Director of Public Health, Anna Hartley.

Here's your chance to ask key questions to Wakefield Council's decision makers

Nostell Priory is a part of the heritage of Wakefield, something the council want people's opinions on protecting parts of

Public invited to take part in discussions to protect district’s heritage

Wakefield Council is calling on creative people to be part of next year's WordFest.

Wakefield Council appeals for creative locals ahead of WordFest 2023

Wakefield Council’s annual funding to The Hepworth Wakefield has been cut by £50,000.

Councillors agree to slash funding for The Hepworth Wakefield

Wakefield Council has announced the final round of recipients of ‘Made in Wakefield’ grants.

Wakefield Council announce final round of culture grants for 2022

The plan to convert the former Avondale Fisheries, in Thornes, Wakefield, sparked protests from residents earlier this year.

Wakefield chip shop housing plan recommended for approval despite 205 objections