Tracy Brabin

The Combined Authority, led by Mayor Tracy Brabin, has committed £3.7 million to provide targeted support for rough sleepers across the region.

Wakefield secures £500,000 to combat rough sleeping

A share of more than £400,000 from the Mayor Tracy Brabin's Safer Communities Fund has been handed out to 44 community groups.

More than £400,000 given to grassroots projects across West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin.

First look at new Weaver Network Buses as Mayor visits UK manufacturer

Students across Wakefield can choose between termly, academic year and calendar year MCard bus-only tickets.

Combined Authority announces cheaper bus journeys for 19 to 25 year olds

Car parking spaces will almost double at Moorthorpe Rail Station - enabling more park and ride journeys.

Car parking spaces to almost double at Moorthorpe Rail Station

Tracy Brabin

County set to get more control over its own money under devolution shake-up

Prime Minister Andy Burnham appoints Yvette Cooper as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

New PM determined this government will be on people's side

Plans have been formally submitted to build a £60m zero-emission bus depot in Wakefield.
The purpose-built facility forms part of the Weaver Network, which aims to create a leading transport system for West Yorkshire. Image: WYCA

Wakefield bus franchising delayed due to 'complexities' with city’s new depot

West Yorkshire’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Alison Lowe OBE.

West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor appointed to the House of Lords

Yvette Cooper MP at the opening of the new Castleford College Construction Centre.

Giving young people in our towns the opportunities they deserve

Further funding to help councils tackle potholes will be proposed next week.

Combined Authority propose £2.5 million in funding to tackle potholes

Communities across the district are being encouraged to apply for part of £50,000.

New funding available for walking, wheeling and cycling activities in Wakefield

Wakefield groups working to make their neighbourhoods safer are being encouraged to apply for part of £350,000 funding.

Wakefield groups encouraged to apply for share of £350,000

45 grassroots projects and local prevention initiatives have received a share of £500,000.

Half a million pounds given to local organisations at Wakefield ceremony

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has announced a new deal that will bring nearly 200 new electric buses to the region.

Hundreds of new, electric buses to come to West Yorkshire

Disabled bus pass holders to benefit from free bus travel in Wakefield
People with disabilities will now be able to travel on Wakefield buses for free at any time of day.
Kara McKune

The Combined Authority will host a ‘You Decide’ session in Wakefield later this month.

Wakefield residents to decide how £500,000 to tackle serious violence is spent

New bus depot planned for Wakefield as part of £230 million investment

West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, will reinstate a direct link to Pinderfields Hospital and improve other Wakefield bus routes thanks to new funding.

New bus service running between Pontefract and Pinderfields Hospital to launch

At least one new artificial grass pitch has been proposed for each of West Yorkshire’s five districts.

Plans for new all-weather pitch in Wakefield announced

Disabled pass holders set to be able travel for free all day - Wwith early trial to start in Wakefield this May

Disabled residents in Wakefield to be first to benefit from free bus travel

Mayor Tracy Brabin is encouraging young people in Wakefield to sign up for 'The Mayor’s Young Communities Network' to discuss policing in the region.

Young people in Wakefield asked to share thoughts on policing

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabinhas announced a new programme that aims to create better health outcomes and cut NHS waiting lists.

New programme to boost health through creativity to launch in Wakefield

Production Park's development plans will add two new studios, commercial space and more education facilities to the site. Credit: Forbes Massie

Expansion plans approved at Production Park

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has announced a ‘People’s Fund’ as part of her ongoing work to create a serious violence strategy for the region.

Wakefield groups encouraged to bid for part of £500,000 to tackle violence

The Art House and the National Coal Mining Museum are two of 17 West Yorkshire organisations that have been awarded a share of a new fund.

The Art House and Coal Mining Museum recipients of new accessibility fund

Outwood teacher becomes Women of West Yorkshire Network's 1000 member
An Outwood teacher is one of a thousand women who have joined together to make their voices heard, support one another’s professional careers, and help shape policymaking across the region.
Kara McKune

A survey has been launched by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority asking people to share their views on the level of the local 'police precept'.

Residents encouraged to have their say on the police budget in West Yorkshire

More buses will run on selected routes across Wakefield on Boxing Day.

West Yorkshire Mayor announces extra Boxing Day bus services in Wakefield

Debby Veigas has been named the Digital Champion Award winner at this year’s Hospice UK Annual Conference, recognising her outstanding leadership in launching the pioneering ReUnite wearable device project for people living with dementia.

Wakefield Hospice nurse wins national award for dementia safety project

Lee Bloomfield, Chief Executive, Manningham Housing Association

Budget 2025: Housing Association CEO backs two-child benefit cap removal but con...

Volunteers help clean up the devastation at Rodley Nature Reserve after flooding on Boxing Day

How West Yorks turned 2015 floods into a blueprint for resilience

Horbury and Ossett Station closed in 1970.

Call to get Horbury and Ossett rail station plan ‘on the agenda again’

A new consultation has been launched this week, giving people in Wakefield the opportunity to choose their bus preferences.

People of Wakefield encouraged to share thoughts on new bus features

The Reclaim the Night event at Wakefield Exchange.

Reclaiming the Night as a demand to end violence against women and girls

People in Wakefield have been asked to share their thoughts on how to restore and protect nature across the region.

Wakefield residents invited to have their say on new plan to restore nature

Region's Mayor to offer free laptops to boost employment

Council to support £1.4 million pilot creating more EV charging points

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin welcomes the cash boost to support the building of more new and affordable homes on brownfield sites.

£20m boost to speed up builds of brownfield homes in West Yorkshire announced

Coun Matthew Morley, Coun George Ayre, Trevor Watt and Aaron Gee from Blink

184 new public EV chargers planned for Wakefield following £680K investment

Last year's event in Huddersfield

Reclaim The Night events to take place in Wakefield

Train named after rugby league legend and MND campaigner Rob Burrow unveiled by Northern - Lindsey Burrow and family with Coun Denise Jeffrey.

Train named after Rob Burrow unveiled at Castleford Station

A new survey, which is open until October 26, asks which services are the most important to people across Wakefield and throughout West Yorkshire.

New survey launched asking community how to spend new regional funding

Harold Wilson's statue, St George's Square, Huddersfield

Proportional Representation campaigners hold Huddersfield street stall to promot...

At a meeting later this month, West Yorkshire council leaders will hear how an extra £40 million of funding would support key works to keep the mass transit project on track.

West Yorkshire’s Mass Transit and bus franchising plans accelerate

Plans to transform the way education and skills are provided in Wakefield to bring more well-paid jobs to the area have been revealed.

Commission sets out bold plan for better skills and jobs in Wakefield

Simon Lightwood MP, Member of Parliament for Wakefield & Rothwell

Column: Simon Lightwood MP: Next stop: Better Buses

A funding boost from Active Travel England will help to create safer routes to schools across Wakefield.

Plans to create safer routes to schools in Ackworth and Normanton announced

Mayor Tracy Brabin has pledged to build 5,000 affordable homes across the region over the next three years.

Mayor convenes regional summit to ramp up affordable housebuilding in Wakefield

The operator is now working with Rob’s family and the MND Association to create artwork for the train that pays tribute to him and raises awareness of the condition.

Northern train to be named after rugby league legend and campaigner Rob Burrow

Leanne Garner (far right) with her West Yorkshire Sector Focus Award with the runners up.

Wakefield College adult learners triumph at prestigious West Yorkshire Awards

Residents across West Yorkshire will benefit from free upgrade work to reduce energy costs.

Wakefield households to benefit from free upgrade work to reduce energy costs

Mayor Tracy Brabin announced that the initial investment will go towards 83 primary schools which currently have no library facilities.

Investment for Wakefield schools as Mayor boosts ‘Libraries for Primaries’

The government's Pathfinder jobs and careers service was launched at Wakefield Exchange on June 4.

Wakefield to trial plans to reform nation’s job centres

Wakefield’s station is owned by operator Arriva but could soon become the responsibility of WYCA if bus services are brought back under public control.

Wakefield to get new bus station as a part of £2.1bn transport boost

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