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A premises licence review hearing is to be held after police seized illegal tobacco products from Top Shelf off-licence, on Leeds Road, Outwood, on August 21 this year.

Police seized illegal tobacco at Outwood off-licence

This Labour government has already set about restoring our confidence in the police and taking back our high streets. Photo: Scott Merrylees

Simon Lightwood MP: Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities

Woolley Hall

Intruder alarms to be installed at 17th Century Wakefield mansion

The former Castleford pub which has been empty for more than a decade looks set to be converted into an Asda convenience store.

Former New Airedale pub in Castleford set to become Asda store

Wakefield Council plans to open two new children’s homes amid a ‘national crisis’ of care placements for young people.

Two new children’s homes set to open in the district amid ‘national crisis’

Wakefield Council officers have recommended the development at land off Womersley Road be given the go-ahead. Image: Edward Architecture

Plan to build 218 homes in Knottingley set for approval

The council is set to use the cash to improve Wakefield's roads

Wakefield Council to spend £19m on improving area's roads

Wakefield Town HallUnison said key Wakefield Council services were “bound to suffer” if proposals to cut its workforce due to financial pressures go ahead.

Council job losses could be “catastrophic” for staff and residents, union warns

Plans have been approved to convert Wakefield’s historic Crown Court building into a performing arts space.

Wakefield's old crown court and The Hepworth to benefit from £9m

Wakefield One, Wakefield Council's headquarters building.

Wakefield Council set to axe more than 200 jobs to save cash

The council is asking Wakefield residents for their views on upcoming Council Tax Support scheme changes.

Wakefield Council asks for feedback on upcoming Council Tax Support scheme

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A licensing review hearing over Cheers pub, Newton Lane, Outwood, is due to be held on December 9.

Pub’s new tenants could lose licence over claims of illegal events

Councillors of all political parties in Wakefield have unanimously voted in favour of a freeze and on their allowances.

Councillor allowances freeze unanimously approved

Knottingley councillors were furious after being shown a mockup of the mural intended for the gable end of a chippy in Ferrybridge.

Fish shop mural design scrapped over Nazi SS symbol row
A council has scrapped a design for a mural planned for the side of a fish shop over claims it contained the infamous symbol worn by Nazi SS officers.
Tony Gardner

A task force has been set up to tackle the spiralling costs of providing temporary accommodation for homeless people in Wakefield.

Task force making ‘huge strides’ on reducing homeless costs

Wakefield Council has withdrawn one of its expert witness from giving evidence at a public inquiry into the future of the city’s rubbish dump.

Welbeck Landfill: Council withdraws key expert witness as public inquiry ends

Plans have been submitted to built a new roof and TV gantry over the west stand at Wakefield Trinity's west stand

Wakefield Trinity reveals plan for new west stand roof and TV gantry

Planning permission has been submitted to demolish the Kellingley Social Club and Sports Pavillion A new sports pavilion will be built in its place with a new bar and function room, changing facilities and spectator provision

Plans submitted to demolish Kellingley Social Club and Sports Pavillion

Gawthorpe Water Tower

Plan to upgrade antennas on historic water tower to boost mobile phone coverage

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has been given planning permission to locate a wetland complex in a field close to a helipad which serves Pinderfields Hospital.

Pinderfields Hospital given go-ahead to create wetland next to helipad

Simon Hill, Managing Director and Darren Elvidge, Head of Technology at YPO joine din with the Light Up festivities in the city centre.

Wakefield-based company helps district shine bright at Light Up Festival 2024

Light Up Pontefract has been postponed due to Storm Bert.

Light Up Pontefract rescheduled due to 'wintry conditions'

Wakefield Council has refused a retrospective planning application for a extension built next to the Sleep Factory bed firm in Ossett

Luxury bed firm refused permission for extension to its factory in Ossett

The tip has been open since 1998

Closing landfill site could lead to ‘long-term pollution risk’, expert warns

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Decided planning applications
These are the latest planning applications decided by Wakefield Council.
James Carney

Coun Michelle Collins, Cabinet Member for Adults and Health at Wakefield Council.

Wakefield's assessment of Adults Social Care gets underway with CQC

Plans unveiled to improve Park Road in Pontefract

Paul Dainton, president of Residents Against Toxic Scheme (RATS), pictured in 2019 with plastic waste piled up at Stanley Ferry.

‘Welbeck is a national disgrace’: Campaigner tells inquiry of alleged breaches

Paul Kempe, owner and co-founder of Tileyard North with Coun Denise Jeffery, Leader of Wakefield Council, at the opening of Gradient Mill.

Tileyard North’s Gradient Mill now complete

Five candidates standing for election at the Featherstone by-election have been named.

Featherstone by-election: Five candidates standing on December 12

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The former St John The Baptist Catholic Club, in Normanton, is to be converted into a dog grooming parlour.

Former social club to become grooming parlour and daycare service for dogs

Festive ice rink at Castleford Market

Fun on the ice! Castleford Market's FREE indoor ice rink opens

Proposed access to new public green space at Broad Cut Farm, Wakefield. Image: AAA Property Group

Controversial plans submitted for 100 homes and business park at Broad Cut Farm

The farmhouse at Elmwood Farm, Walton, Wakefield, dates back to to the late eighteenth century.

Village farm to be moved over noise and access complaints

Councillors Matthew Morley and Armaan Khan with The Grit Team.

Gritters out on the district's streets amid weather warning

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Wakefield Council is reminding residents in Featherstone to make sure they are registered to vote ahead of the by-election on Thursday, December 12.

Residents in Featherstone reminded to register to vote for December by-election

The shop on Market Street. Picture by Google

Disappointment as plans to convert fireplace shop into restaurant are cancelled

The property at 16 Wood Street. Picture by Google

Takeaway plan on historic street refused planning over smell concerns

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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

Wakefield MP Simon Lightwood and Wes Streeting, then shadow secretary of state for health and social care, pictured in May 2022, at the launch of a campaign to save King Street NHS Walk-in Centre

Plans for apartments above NHS walk-in centre approved despite concerns

The predicted figure has risen by £1.4m, from £9.9m forecast by the local authority’s finance officers in September.

Wakefield Council budget overspend expected to rise to £11.3m

Councillors were told youngsters at some schools across the district were about to receive support from Leeds-based organisation Zarach.

Bed poverty charity to help district’s sleep-deprived children

Barratt Homes has applied to build 73 houses on land off Cobblers Lane, Pontefract.

Plans for 73 new homes next to railway line in Pontefract

Old Golf House, Heath Common

Health centre scheme and traveller site extension to be axed from spending plan

Former Wild Lux, Wakefield. Picture by Google

Plan to convert former city centre shop is refused

Towns across Wakefield are marking Remembrance Sunday with memorial services to honour those who fell in battle.

Here’s where to pay your respects as Remembrance Day honours the fallen

St Giles' Church, Pontefract

Application submitted to install solar panels on Grade II listed church

Senior councillors look set to sign off on a land sale to allow 250 homes to be built in Wakefield.

City Fields: Council set to agree Barratt Homes land sale for 250 new houses

Proposals by Avant Homes include a range of one, two, three and four-bedroom properties for the site off Lingwell Gate Lane, Lofthouse. Image: Avant Homes

Plans submitted for affordable housing scheme on farmland land in Lofthouse

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Latest submitted planning applications