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Wakefield Council steps up fly-tipping crackdown

Wakefield Council steps up fly-tipping crackdown

Simon Lightwood MP launches annual Christmas chocolate appeal

Simon Lightwood MP launches annual Christmas chocolate appeal

Foxwood Lodge

Care home rated Good after safety concerns prompt assessment

Light up Wakefield 2026

Light Up Wakefield: Spectacular illuminated parade set to transform city centre

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

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

Jess Lees, runner in the Wakefield Hospice 5K Night Run.

Neil Fox Way: Drivers and residents urged to plan ahead for Hospice 5K Night Run

Residents invited to help shape the future of housing in Wakefield district

Residents invited to help shape the future of housing in Wakefield district

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has again rated Brantwood Hall Care Home in Wakefield inadequate and taken further action to protect people following an inspection in July.

Wakefield care home rated inadequate again as CQC takes further action

Jonathan Power (second from right), chair of the Broad Cut Against Development (BAD) action group, spoke against the Broad Cut Farm development in February 2026. LDRS image.

Broad Cut Farm: Appeal launched over refusal of business park and housing scheme

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

Wartime memories, military vehicles and music from the 1930s and 1940s were all part of a special celebration at a Wakefield care home,

Wartime memories take centre stage at Wakefield care home celebration

I have repeatedly raised residents' concerns with government colleagues and argued that we need a sensible approach that tackles anti-social behaviour while preserving the important role fireworks play in celebrations.

Safer celebrations, stronger rules on fireworks

A weapons amnesty will take place in Wakefield this month, giving residents the opportunity to surrender weapons safely, securely and anonymously.

Weapons surrender initiative comes to Wakefield

Scam phone calls pretending to be Wakefield Council continue

Scam phone calls pretending to be Wakefield Council continue

Local Vocals will open a new choir in Castleford.

Local Vocals to launch new community choir in Castleford

Wakefield Council is offering assistance to residents struggling with energy bills

Wakefield Council offers assistance to residents struggling with energy bills
Wakefield Council is reminding residents that help is available with energy costs this autumn, as household bills are set to increase.
Leanne Clarke

In August, Wakefield Council appointed a developer to help deliver long-awaited projects earmarked for the area.

Residents share views on Castleford regeneration plans

Stalled building work at the City Fields district centre site

Aldi building work to start but 'no update' on M&S foodhall

Wakefield County Hall

National fridge freezer recycling shortage starts to impact the district

Newland Park

Eco-friendly festival is coming to Normanton

Wakefield Council has confirmed a road safety scheme planned for the junction of Bradford Road and Wrenthorpe Road would not be going ahead. Google image

Wakefield MP critical of council decision to shelve road safety scheme

A 'check before you travel' warning has been issued as the UK's fifth heatwave hits.

‘Check before you travel’: Train warning as 34C heatwave hits Wakefield

The postbox on The Green, Woolley, has been replaced five months after the old one was stolen following intervention from Ossett and Denby Dale MP Jade Botterill. Image: Jade Botterill.

Post box returns to rural village five months after thefts

Carr Bridge Park.

Privatised water system failures exposed

Wakefield Council said it would resubmit plans for a new children's playground at Barracks Playing Fields in Pontefract. Image: Wakefield Council

Pontefract kids' playground plans to be redrawn after objections

Flanshaw Way

Residents object to plans for 93-container storage site

Charlotte Schofield (SENDCo), Michelle Wiggins (Headteacher), Coun Karl Johnson, Coun Lukasz Borcz and Tony Wade

New mural highlights Wakefield village's landmarks
A NEW mural has been unveiled at Stanley St Peter's Primary School.
Mark Lavery

Residents set to start receiving annual canvass forms

Residents reminded to register to vote for next Wakefield election

Wakefield Council Leader Karl Johnson signing the book of condolence.

Wakefield Council opens Book of Condolence for the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe

Jade Botterill, MP for Ossett and Denby Dale, last week intervened on behalf of her constituents by calling for a meeting with Royal Mail after describing the situation as “totally unacceptable”.

Royal Mail pledge to replace stolen village post boxes after four months

Jade Botterill, MP for Ossett and Denby Dale.

Village residents left without post box for four months following thefts

Coun Karl Johnson, leader of Wakefield Council, will meet with businesses and residents across the city.

Wakefield Council announce summer of action to smarten up city centre

Residents chose a railway theme for a new pub at Bennett Court Care Home in Pontefract.

All aboard for a good time at The Evening Star Bar at Pontefract care home

The 'community concern sites' allow residents to report popular speeding areas in their neighbourhood.

Wakefield residents tackle speeding drivers through special community website

Snydale care home

Care home rated ‘requires improvement’

Plans to convert the former Graziers pub in Wakefield city centre into a HMO for four people have been approved. Image: Simon Eades

Former city centre Graziers pub to converted into HMO

Evelyn, pictured in the 40s and now.

Former Wren Evelyn, 98, shares wartime memories at care home's D-Day celebration

Simon Topham (left), the inaugural chair of Lupset's new neighbourhood board, which will oversee government investment in area, with Simon Lightwood, MP for Wakefield and Rothwell. LDRS image

£20m investment for Lupset - and you can decide where the money will be spent

Residents enjoyed performances from The Songbirds, who sang some wartime favourites.

Pontefract care home marks VE Day with 1940s-themed celebration

Ryhill Pits Lane

Concern over plans for new dog kennels as residents raise noise fears

Fresh plan submitted to turn former city centre pub into house share

97-year-old Joan Marshall enjoying a day at the races.

Care home residents enjoy the buzz of Pontefract Races

Aldi unveils £7m store plan set to create 40 jobs

Redbeck Motel demolition moves closer as housing plans progress

Tony Reeves, Wakefield Council’s electoral registration officer

Residents urged to use libraries for voting support ahead of May elections

Waste collections over the bank holiday weekend in Wakefield.

When Wakefield district bin collections will be over the Easter bank holiday

Stockingate Residential Care Home.

Care home told to improve

A council licensing committee has been scheduled to consider an application to extend the opening hours of Papa John's takeaway, on Horbury Road, Wakefield. LDRS image

Residents object to Papa John’s pizza takeaway opening until 5am

'Overwhelmed': Kathleen receives over 130 cards to celebrate milestone birthday

Residents presented money to good causes.

Neighbours raise almost £3,000 for good causes with Christmas lights spectacular

Remember to register to vote for the May elections.

Wakefield elections: Make sure you're registered for vote for May elections

Order to clear ‘stinking’ waste site after operator loses appeal

A retrospective planning application for a shipping container and a seating area at Ackworth Hand Car Wash has been rejected by Wakefield Council. LDRS image.

‘Eyesore’ shipping container scheme village car wash rejected

Plans approved for new sports facility at former Kellingley Club

Coun George Ayre at Ferrybridge play area.

Wakefield Council reveals £4m investment into its country parks and play areas

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