Tony Hames

Labour tightened its stranglehold on Wakefield Council by gaining eight seats at the 2024 local elections

Labour strengthens grip on Wakefield Council with eight gains at local elections

Counting underway in the 2023 Wakefield Council elections

All the candidates standing in the 2024 Wakefield Council elections

During construction work, tanks and a drainage area which serve the leisure centre and swimming pool were discovered underground.

Developer accused of 'virtually blackmailing' council

Wakefield Council leader Denise Jeffery called for the investigation into errors which cost taxpayers £2.6m and threatened the close Featherstone Sports Complex and a nearby school.

'Confusion' and missing records led to taxpayer losing £2.6m over land sale

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

The owners of West Ridings care home, Outwood, has said it can no longer provide accommodation for 22 council-funded residents

Wakefield care home announces end of support for 22 council-funded residents

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

Angela Taylor decided not to defend her seat on Wakefield Council on the deadline day for nominations.

Tories to lose Ossett seat as councillor pulls out of election race

Opposition parties have called for a reduction in the proposed maximum council tax increase and the funding of mini-buses to serve residents in rural areas.

Wakefield budget: Opposition parties call for reduced council tax increase

Karl Johnson said he had taken the decision due to “certain individuals” making his role a “difficult task”.

Tory councillor blames ‘certain individuals’ as he quits party

Featherstone Sports Complex

Council chief executive to hold inquiry into £2.6m swimming pool ‘blunder’

Councillor Tony Homewood took a swipe at the Tory party both nationally and locally as he announced he is standing down from his position as Wakefield Conservative Group Leader with immediate effect.

Wakefield Conservative opposition leader resigns and quits 'woeful' party

Roof leaks have repeatedly forced pupils out of the classroom, despite the school only being built in 2010.

Council accused of ‘institutional blindness’ over school ‘vanity project’

Sandal Magna Community Academy

Council and contractor in further dispute over leaky primary school roof

Councillor Akbar stood alone among his Tory colleagues in backing a motion slamming Boris Johnson

'Our country is run by an idiot': Tory councillor calls for Boris Johnson to go

Hardwick Road Post Office, Pontefract

Pontefract post office 'vital to the community' is closed and post box fenced in
A post box in Pontefract has been fenced in by the owners of the adjacent post office and can not be accessed.
Julie Marshall

The school became an academy in 2010.

Primary pupils near school return as repairs almost complete

Labour lost Knottingley to the Liberal Democrats for the second time in a row.

Wakefield Council elections update: Labour loses further seats

Ackworth Parish Council has not endorsed the plans for the South Featherstone link road. The parish council submitted comments in response to Wakefield Council’s consultation on the Local Plan 2036.

LETTER: Putting the record straight in Ackworth

Provisional approval for controversial homes in Pontefract village

People fear development say spoil the view of the historic St Stephen's Church.

Village homes plan approved despite fears it could set 'dangerous precedent'

Residents are concerned that the view of their beloved parish church will be obscured if the homes are built.

'It's a fit up': Villagers fight plans to build homes near St Stephen's Church i...

The homes would be built on this patch of land, on Darrington Road, if the plans are approved.

'Rural crime' fears over plans for new homes in East Hardwick near Pontefract