Wakefield Council

Plans have been submitted to demolish The Winston pub, in Knottingley, to build 11 houses.

Residents object to plans to knock down community pub to build houses

Wakefield Council bought the old Westgate station site in 2023 as part of a multi-million pound regeneration masterplan for the city.

Search still on for developer to build hotel at city’s old railway station

Tileyard North, Wakefield.

NHS plan to move staff to historic former mill complex, meeting told

St Peter's Church in Felkirk

Solar farm next to ‘uniquely picturesque’ historic village given green light

Wakefield Council rejected a retrospective application for the illuminated black and orange advertising at Tanvis Indian Cuisine, on Northgate.

Permission refused for ‘garish’ signs outside Indian restaurant

Woolley Hall

Historic Grade II*-listed Yorkshire country mansion up for sale

Castle Grove Infant School site, in Sandal, became redundant after it was merged under one headteacher with the nearby Sandal Endowed CE Junior School. In May 2021, much of building was destroyed by a fire. Image: Lost Places & Forgotten Faces

Derelict former school site in Yorkshire could be sold for retirement homes

Manor House, in Wakefield city centre

Manor House: Safety concerns over mosque at high-rise flats

Thousands of pounds worth of equipment used during the Crofton Juniors AFC annual football gala were destroyed in an arson attack. IMAGE: Crofton Juniors AFC

Arson-hit village football club puts forward plans for new container facilities

Wakefield Council said Dovecote Lodge could be shut for up to 20 weeks while asbestos is removed from the building and a new fire alarm system is fitted. Google image

Dovecote Lodge: Council-run care home set for 20 week closure

The Coca-Cola factory in Wakefield.

Nitrogen plant to be built at Yorkshire Coca-Cola factory

Wakefield Council has granted permission for the old Ossett Library to be converted into a shop.

Historic former library in Yorkshire town to be converted into angling shop

Plans submitted - Avant Homes hopes to deliver 80 homes in Wakefield (CGI indicative of proposed housetypes to be built)

Avant Homes submits plans to deliver £20m, 80-home development in Lofthouse Gate...

Plans have been submitted to build 59 homes on farmland off Ackworth Road, Pontefract

Plans revealed to build almost 60 homes on farmland in Yorkshire

Plans have been submitted to build almost 60 houses on farmland on the outskirts of Pontefract.

Tony Gardner

Switalskis Solicitors, Cheapside, Wakefield

Grade II-listed building with blue plaque set to be converted into apartments

More than 400 residents have objected to an application to extend the life of a waste recycling facility at Hacking Lane, South Elmsall, by ten years.

Backlash over nature reserve claims at ‘stinking’ waste site

Protestors say the solar farm would turn areas of open country side in Wakefield and Kirklees into an "industrial landscape". Part of the proposed site looking towards Overton. Picture by Martin Hague.

Sitlington solar farm: Residents, councillors and MP tell inquiry of opposition

More than 400 residents have objected to an application to extend the life of a waste recycling facility at Hacking Lane, South Elmsall, by ten years.

Environment Agency call on council to take action over 'stinking' waste site

Icmeler restaurant, Northgate

'Vibrant hub' - Plan to turn former city centre restaurant into play cafe

Westmead,in Castleford, was put into special measures following an inadequate inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

Call for answers over ‘inadequate’ rating of ‘maggot infested’ care home

Hazel Garth care home, Knottingley

Council to pay compensation for distress after shock care home closure

The former Wilko store on Kirkgate, Wakefield, looks set for demolition along with other commercial properties as part of a scheme to redevelop the city centre.

Former Wilko store among city shops set for demolition to regenerate Kirkgate

Sugar Lane Cemetery, Wakefield

Historic burial ground in Yorkshire set to become full within seven years

Horbury\'s former healthcare centre site is back up for sale. An application to demolish the derelict building to construct 12 flats was been rejected by Wakefield Council in 2023. LDRS image

Wakefield: Town’s ‘eyesore’ former medical centre back up for sale

Residents attended a meeting in South Elmsall to raise their concerns over an application to extend the life of a waste recycling facility at Hacking Lane, South Elmsall, by ten years.

South Elmsall: More than 400 residents object to “putrid smell”

Hundreds of people have complained about a “putrid smell” coming from a waste recycling site.

Tony Gardner

Labour councillors Jakob Williamson (Hemsworth) and Stan Bates (South Elmsall and South Kirkby) voted against their party's budget proposals at a meeting on March 3.

Labour councillor facing suspension over fierce attack on his party’s budget

Councillor Maureen Cummings, Wakefield Council's violence against women and girls champion.

Domestic abuse champion opens up on crusade to make women and girls safer

Wakefield Exchange (WX) opens for the first time on Friday (February 21) to mark the starts of the city's annual Rhubarb Festival. Image: Wakefield Council

Wakefield Exchange: City’s new events venue set to open for Rhubarb Festival

Luxury clothing retailer Burberry is set to carry out a major refurbishment of its factory in Castleford.

Burberry: Yorkshire-based luxury clothing factory set for major revamp

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

Broad Cut Farm: More than 500 objections to business park and homes

Welbeck Landfill Site

Welbeck Landfill Site: Council loses legal battle over tipping at rubbish dump

Jade Botterill is the Labour MP for Ossett and Denby Dale. PIC: UK Parliament

How post-industrial towns can benefit from on-the-job training - Jade Botterill

Wakefield One, Wakefield Council's headquarters building.

Council U-turn on plan to cut opening times at museums, libraries and castles

Google image of the passageway next to Trinity Lounge from 2019.

Restaurant extension to be demolished in Yorkshire over public safety concerns

Gawthorpe Water Tower

Town's 5G coverage to be boosted by upgrade to landmark water tower

Plans have been approved to demolish haulage business to build houses close to a historic 18th century former mill off Huddersfield Road, West Bretton.

Four homes to be built on land next to historic Grade II-listed former mill

Castleford Civic Centre

Castleford Civic Centre set to go on sale to help meet council budget gap

St Giles' Church, Pontefract

Solar panels to be fitted to roof of church dating back to 12th century

Castleford continue to play the waiting game on the stadium front. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Wilson provides Castleford stadium latest as club look to ease frustrations

Keepmoat is set to invest more than £580,000 to support the council in Wakefield with the delivery of priority benefits for the local area, including a range of ecology incentives.

Keepmoat to invest over £580,000 to aid biodiversity in Wakefield

Station View

Keepmoat supports Wakefield Council with £580,000 ecology investment

Plans to build 80 more homes on council-owned land at City Fields, in Wakefield, have been recommended for approval.

City Fields Wakefield: Plan to build 80 more homes set for approval

A brewery plan to expand its operations at a historic Pontefract pub by adding an extension made from metal shipping containers has been turned down. Henry Smith Brewery hoped the scheme at The Robin Hood would help establish its annual beer festival

Ambitious plans to extend historic pub with shipping containers rejected

Wakefield One, Wakefield Council's headquarters building.

More than 250 jobs at risk and council tax rise planned in budget

Walton Manor, Wakefield

Homes approved next to historic country house linked to Charles Waterton

Pontefract Hospital

Pontefract maternity ward closure: Health chiefs and councillors set to discuss

Yorkshire school closures Tuesday: Many schools remain closed due to weather

Yorkshire school closures Tuesday: Many schools remain closed due to weather

Wild Tots at The Addy for WordFest

Wakefield Council celebrates end to an epic year

The Save Sitlington residents' group was set up to fight plans for a major solar farm straddling the border of Wakefield and Kirklees

Sitlington: Public inquiry to be held after energy firm appeals decision

Grosvenor House, Union Street. Wakefield. Image: HMS Town Planning & Urban Design

Permission granted to keep roof terrace next to one of oldest buildings

Business owners pitured outside Citilodge hotel in February 2023. They called for Wakefield Council to stop using Citilodge hotel to house homeless and vulnerable people.

Wakefield Council ends Citilodge homeless housing, saving £450k

Plans to build a Costa drive-thru on Bridge Street car park, Castleford, have been approved. Google image.

Costa drive-thru plan for Castleford town centre car park gets green light

Plans to build 218 homes on farmland off Womersley Road, Knottingley, have been approved. Image: Edward Architecture

'Bursting at the seams' - Plans to give more than 200 homes given go-ahead

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