Pontefract Park

Aspire at Pontefract Park

Aspire leisure centre back open after weekend closure

Aspire at Pontefract Park

Aspire at Pontefract Park closed this weekend

Aspire at Pontefract Park

Aspire leisure centre now open after water leak fixed

Aspire at Pontefract Park

Aspire leisure centre set to partially re-open

Aspire at Pontefract Park.

Wakefield Council Aspire leisure centre closed temporarily

Pontefract Swimming Pool on Stuart Road closed in 2021. LDRS image

Offer made to buy former Pontefract Swimming Pool site

The Parkside Barratt development on Park Road at Pontefract.

New roundabout to be built for Barratt Homes scheme next to park

Where to watch across Wakefield.

Solar eclipse: Where to get the best view in Wakefield

Prince of Wales funday

18 wonderful photos from The Prince of Wales fun day at Pontefract Park

The family fun day will be back at Pontefract Park on August 9.

Family Fun Day returns to Pontefract Park with fairground rides and car boot

Coun Julian Carter with volunteers from the Friends of Pontefract Park

Five Wakefield parks retain internationally recognised Green Flag awards

D-Day veteran Cyril Booth attended Wakefield Armed Forces Day in Pontefract Park. LDRS image.

'Showing appreciation for what people have given and done': Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day 2026

29 photos as the Wakefield district celebrates Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day takes place this weekend at Pontefract Park.

Armed Forces Day returns with arena entertainment and parachute display

Over 1,500 runners will take part in this year’s Pontefract 10K on Sunday.

Pontefract 10K: Which roads are closed, bus diversions and where to park

Safety concerns lead to closure of crossing at Pontefract Racecourse
For safety reasons a change in access to a crossing at Pontefract Racecourse for just over 24 hours around meetings has been brought in for the 2026 season.
Tony Harber

Pontefract 10k will take place on May 17.

All you need to know about Pontefract 10K as it returns next month

Take part in the Pontefract 10k and support The Prince of Wales Hospice.

Support The Prince of Wales Hospice at the 2026 Pontefract 10K

It is hoped the scheme, which also includes installing new crossing facilities and creating cycle lanes, will ease congestion and improve journey times into the town from the M62.

New footpaths planned at Pontefract Park to enable major road upgrade

New pedestrian footpaths look set to be created in Pontefract Park to make way for a major road improvement scheme.
Work on a £12m upgrade to the A639 Park Road is expected to start later this year. Google image

Footpaths to be diverted through parkland as part of £12m road upgrade

Goal scorers for Wakefield Athletic C in their 8-3 quarter-final cup loss to Inter Batley Seconds Christopher Darby and Josh Noon.

Wakefield Athletic suffer heavy defeat to crash out of Seymour Memorial Trophy

The Joe Westerman legends side took on a Talk Your Walk Foundation team on a charity family fun day at Castleford Tigers.

Rugby League stars pull their boots back on for Joe Westerman testimonial match

The details for the funeral of Khayos Blakey, who died in a scooter crash aged 15, have been announced. Picture: Much Loved

Funeral details announced for teen who died in Hemsworth scooter crash

The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract invites families and friends to its much-loved Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 20 at Pontefract Park.

Fun at the fair as family fun day returns to Pontefract Park

Wakefield Armed Forces Day 2025 will be held at Pontefract Park next month.

Armed Forces Day: Wakefield’s commemorative event returns to Pontefract Park

A view across the property's south facing garden from an area of decking.

Larger style family home with fabulous south-facing garden hits the market

The Pontefract 10K takes place this Sunday.

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Pontefract 10k
Runners, walkers and supporters will be on the start line this weekend for the Pontefract 10k 2025.
Leanne Clarke

Castleford Academies team supporting the race last year.

Run the Pontefract 10K for The Prince of Wales Hospice

The banks around the lake at Pontefract Park have been eroding for several years.

Major repair works to Pontefract Park’s damaged lake banks to start next week

The banks around the lake at Pontefract Park have been eroding for several years.

Repair works for crumbling lake banks at Pontefract Park given the go-ahead

The banks around the lake at Pontefract Park have been eroding for several years. The public is currently banned from accessing parts of the perimeter as is has become a safety hazard.

Repair works set for crumbling lake banks at Pontefract Park

DavidEvo cafe has opened in Kirkgate Station.

See inside elegant new indie Wakefield coffee shop opened by two best friends

Armed Forces Day 2024.

Armed Forces Day: Pontefract Park's day of events in pictures

Armed Forces Day celebrates the outstanding contribution that our Armed Forces make to the country. Photo: Scott Merrylees

Pontefract Park to host Armed Forces Day 2024

British soldiers of the RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps) during the Normandy Landings, June 1944.

City to host service of commemoration on 80th anniversary of D-Day

The ever-popular Pontefract 10k will return to Pontefract Park on Sunday, May 19 and you can take part in the race while raising vital funds for the local Hospice.

Pontefract 10k returns for 2024 – here’s how to sign up

The funding will pay for resurfacing of the “inadequate” road surface near to the town’s racecourse entrance.

£50,000 of road safety improvements for Pontefract Park approved

The funding has been earmarked to pay for re-surfacing of the “inadequate” road near to the town’s racecourse entrance.

£50K of road and traffic safety improvements set for Pontefract Park

Yvette Cooper MP says 2023 was a year for local heroes.

A New Year message from Yvette Cooper MP

The public is currently banned from accessing parts of the perimeter as is has become a safety hazard.

Repairs to crumbling lake banks at Pontefract Park delayed

Parking fine could be introduced at Pontefract Park to deter students from nearby Pontefract New College

Fines could be introduced at Pontefract Park to stop students parking

Residents can have their say on how future money is spent at parks and green spaces across the district.

Residents are asked to share their views on Wakefield's parks

Pontefract Park has been recognised and celebrated as one of the region’s best parks and green spaces with annual announcement from Keep Britain Tidy

Pontefract Park selected to fly Green Flag Award

Councillor Michelle Collins cuts the ribbon at the courts at Haw Hill Park.

Work complete on Haw Hill Park’s new play and sport area

Funtopia is set to return to Thornes Park and Pontefract Park this summer.

Here is how to win tickets to Funtopia's children festival this summer

Armed Forces Day 2023

Here are 46 photos as the Wakefield district celebrates Armed Forces Day 2023

Former Royal Engineer Godfrey Brooks, now 103, will be at Pontefract's Armed Forces Day.

Armed Forces Day: 103-year-old Pontefract war veteran to join celebrations

Local Armed Forces groups, emergency services personnel, veterans’ groups and community groups will be holding stalls and demonstrations at the event, alongside a plentiful host of food and drink stalls and a craft market.

Spitfire fly-past and parachute display planned for Armed Forces Day

The new children's play area at Queen's Park in Castleford has opened.

New children's play area opens in Castleford

Pontefract Park's new kids playground has opened.

New kids playground at Pontefract Park now open

An artist's impression of what the new play area is expected to look like when complete.

Revamp to begin on playground in a Castleford park

An artist's impression on what the new play area in Pontefract Park could look like.

Work set to begin to transform play area at Pontefract Park

The community event was planned for Saturday.

Organisers cancel Five Towns Community Day this weekend

An artist's impression of what the park will look like.

Thornes Park playground upgrade will now feature inclusive swing

SUMMER FUN: A Grand Day Out is a free event in August.

Denise Jeffery: Free summer holiday activities to be enjoyed

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