Nadeem Ahmed

The city’s main cemetery at Sugar Lane, which dates back to 1859, is expected to become full within seven years, according to a recent council report.

Deputy leader gives ‘unequivocal commitment’ over city burial plots

Castle Grove Infant School site, in Sandal, became redundant after it was merged under one headteacher with the nearby Sandal Endowed CE Junior School.
In May 2021, much of building was destroyed by a fire. Image: Lost Places & Forgotten Faces

Derelict Wakefield school could be sold for retirement homes

Sugar Lane Cemetery, which dates back to 1859, is expected to become full within seven years, according to a recent council report.

Wakefield Council urged to ‘prioritise’ search for new city burial ground

Councillor Graham Isherwood

Nomination approved for councillor's posthumous Honorary Alderman title

Members of the Labour-run authority will vote on two proposals put forward by Conservative councillors at a meeting on November 27.

Call for Budget U-turn and scrapping of £3 bus fares

Cabinet members are expected to adopt a medium-term financial strategy which sets out a timeline for delivering a balanced budget when they meet on Tuesday (October 15).

Opposition accuse Labour leadership of 'financial incompetence'

Wakefield One, Wakefield Council's headquarters building.

Opposition groups accuse Labour of 'trying to avoid embarrassment'

Wakefield Council's Lib Dem group members Rachel Speak (left), group leader Pete Girt (centre) and Adele Hayes (right)

Stalemate over which group will form official opposition on Wakefield Council

Isabel Owen resigned as councillor for Normanton ward on Wakefield Council in March 2023. She was also the chair of the local authority's standards committee

Extraordinary meeting over Wakefield councillor's resignation after walk-out

Plans for a new warehouse selling alcohol on Barnsley Road, Wakefield, have been approved.

Former Volvo dealership to become Crate Escape booze warehouse

Tony Reeves was appointed as the authority’s most senior officer on an interim basis at a meeting on Wednesday (February 28).

Questions over £1,000-a-day pay for council’s temporary chief executive

Councillors in Wakefield are being asked to vote for a maximum council tax rise of 4.99% and a package of cost savings worth £21m.

Maximum council tax rise and £21m savings plan to go to vote

Wakefield Council made the ‘right decision’ not to buy The Ridings shopping centre, the local authority’s leader has said.

Council made ‘right decision’ not to buy The Ridings, leader says

Labour council leader Denise Jeffery and Tory opposition leader Nadeem Ahmed

Party leaders in Wakefield unite to welcome scrapping of HS2

Councillor Richard Hunt (far left) has announced his decision to quit the Tory party and sit as an independent on Wakefield Council. Coun Hunt is pictured with former Wakefield South ward councillor Karl Johnson, Wakefield Conservative Group

Tory councillor Richard Hunt resigns to become independent

Conservative group leader Nadeem Ahmed today (July 19) put pictures on his Facebook page which appear to show Coun Jeffery’s Mini illegally parked in Wakefield city centre.

Denise Jeffery makes “unreserved” double yellow lines parking apology
The leader of Wakefield Council has apologised “unreservedly” after images have been posted online which appear to show her car parked on double yellow lines.
Tony Gardner

Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery pictured in March 2021 cutting the ribbon at the open of the swimming pool at Aspire@The Park, Pontefract.

Investigation still ongoing into swimming pool errors which cost taxpayer £2.6m

The Home Office plans to double the number of asylum seekers being housed at Cedar Court, Wakefield.

Council took legal advice to block plans to house more asylum seekers at hotels

Coun Jeffery said she was ready to take on the new Tory Opposition leader Nadeem Ahmed as Labour looks to increase its massive majority further next year.

Denise Jeffery determined to bring jobs and investment to district

Nadeem Ahmed has returned as Opposition leader on the local authority, less than two years after being ousted from the role by party colleagues.

Wakefield Conservative councillors reinstate Nadeem Ahmed as Opposition leader

Cllr Nadeem Ahmed visited Pinderfields with toiletries and gifts donated to the appeal.

Wakefield pair's toiletry campaign a success with dozens of products donated

THe Queen has been placed under medical supervision.

yesterday. Picture: Terry Carrott

Wakefield sends well wishes to The Queen

Taxi drivers held a demonstration outside Wakefield Town Hall as councillor Nadiah Sharp's Labour Party disciplinary hearing took place.

Labour councillor suspended as taxi drivers hold Town Hall protest

Members of Wakefield Drivers Association pictured outside County Hall, in Wakefield. The Council's chief executive has apologised to the drivers after they were blocked from entering a public meeting over changes to the taxi trade.

Chief executive apologises after cabbies were blocked from public meeting

Councillors in Wakefield will be asked to reconsider it’s “unfair” taxi driver suitability policy.

Call to scrap ‘six point ban’ for taxi drivers as cabbies prepare for protest

Councillor Usman Ali accused his Conservative opponents of being the 'Harold Shipman fan club' during a debate on the cost of living crisis.

Labour councillor accuses Tory opponents of being the 'Harold Shipman fan club'

Business owners in the district have reacted to Simon Lightwood winning the by- election for Labour overnight.

'Keep Wakefield ideals in Wakefield' - City's business owners react to Labour wi...
Business owners in the district have reacted to Simon Lightwood winning the by- election for Labour overnight.
Shawna Healey

Wakefield MP Simon Lightwood arrives at the count.

Wakefield's new MP Simon Lightwood wants to be a voice for the people of our cit...

The result Labour was waiting for

Wakefield by-election 2022: Labour win back seat they lost in 2019

Counting underway at Wakefield by election 2022

Wakefield by-election 2022: ballot boxes arrive and counting is underway

Nadeem Ahmed has been chosen for the Conservatives.

Conservative Wakefield councillor's bid to become city's MP

The new red wall.

Wakefield Council local elections 2022- Labour remain in control

The club now looks set to be saved from the bulldozer, having been faced with having to move if the homes had been built.

Homes plan for sports club set to be pulled as council to 'review' sale of site

Coun Ahmed accused the council of "deliberately stalling" on the application, with the club's future in limbo.

Decide club's future now, councillor says, as 180 homes plan still undecided

Councillor Nic Stansby is the Tory group's new leader.

Wakefield Conservatives announce new leader following local party vote

Coun Ahmed had led the Tory group in Opposition for seven years.

Wakefield Council's Conservative group leader ousted by party in coup

Coun Nadeem Ahmed on Chevet Lane.

Calls for safety measures on road that is 'not dangerous enough"

Outwood Academy, Hemsworth (photo: Google).

Two Wakefield schools hit with outbreak of Indian Covid variant

Coun Ahmed has been Tory group leader in Wakefield since 2014.

Wakefield Tory group leader responds to national party's Islamophobia inquiry

Council meetings will soon resume in person here, at County Hall.

'Sinister and undemocratic' changes to council meetings criticised

The Conservative hold 11 of the council's 63 seats.

Local elections profile: Conservatives claim Labour has 'lost touch with people'

It was reported on Friday that the company tasked with repairing the primary school's roof had been paid £430,000 of public money, despite no work taking place at the site for several months.

Council leader declares inquiry into school roof contract after criticism

People are being urged to be considerate of other people when visiting Wakefield beauty spots after cars parking dangerously and illegally in surrounding streets at the weekend. (photo courtesy of Coun Nadeem Ahmed)

'Please be considerate' call after hundreds of people flock to Wakefield beauty ...

The rise will kick in in April.

Wakefield councillors pass budget with 3.99 per cent tax hike

The Conservatives have put forward their shadow budget in response to the ruling Labour group's plans

Wakefield Conservatives: 'Council tax increase not fair, but government needs to...

Under the proposals, a new club would be built off Shay Lane in Walton to compensate for the demolition.

Plans to build 180 homes on site of popular sports complex back again

Brian Hazell received an MBE for his charity work in 2011.

'A strong character' and 'lovely man': Wakefield councillors add to tributes to ...

The Wakefield One building, where hundreds of council employees are based in non-lockdown times.

Wakefield Council needs more disabled staff to reflect local population, report ...

An independent panel had recommended the increase.

Wakefield councillors turn down proposed £300 a year raise

Teachers are among those who will be hit by a pay freeze next year.

Public sector pay freeze an 'insult', Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery sa...

An independent panel suggested councillors take a 2.75 per cent increase.

'Not justifiable when people are losing their jobs': Wakefield councillors to re...

Asda at Durkar over the weekend.

Asda admits review into concerns of overcrowded store

Remembrance Day service goes online for Wakefield over Covid fears

Rishworth Street car park in Wakefield.

Christmas shopping boost as free parking to be re-introduced in Wakefield for re...

All council car parks in the Wakefield district were free to use between late March and July 6.

Calls for free parking to be re-introduced across Wakefield to boost the local e...