Wakefield Council

A developer has lost his appeal after being refused permission to turn the former Avondale Fisheries, in Wakefield, into a house share for 14 people. Residents began a campaign to stop the scheme in August 2022.

Plan to turn Yorkshire chippy into house share for 14 people turned down

South Kirkby Colliery near Wakefield in the 1970s. It closed in 1988 and the site has been redeveloped

Council considering scheme to use water in collieries to generate energy

The original iteration of Welcome to Yorkshire was placed into liquidation

Council to investigate cost of collapse of Welcome to Yorkshire

Wakefield One, Wakefield Council's headquarters building.

Ten-week consultation launched over plans to re-draw political map in Wakefield

Katie Town, executive director of Theatre Royal Wakefield.

Theatre Royal Wakefield: Why panto helps the venue to take more risks

The operators of Welbeck landfill site, in Wakefield, have applied to continue to dump waste at the site for two more years.

Tip operator ‘moving the goalposts’ over plans to dump waste for two more years

An application has been made to Wakefield Council to operate a 24-hour online alcohol sales warehouse at the former Bezier print factory, on Balne Lane.

Residents oppose licensing application for 24 hour alcohol warehouse

A planning application has been submitted to Wakefield Council to convert the former Nevisons Leap pub into shops and flats.

Objections to plan to turn former Pontefract pub into flats and shops

Castleford's Wheldon Road home is one of the oldest grounds in Super League. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Castleford receive major stadium boost as redevelopment edges closer

Ackworth Cricket Club

Residents oppose application for live music marquee at village cricket club

Plans to convert the former Grey Horse pub, on Kirkgate, Wakefield, into offices have been rejected.

Plans to convert historic former coaching inn to offices rejected

Planning permission has been granted to convert the former Lloyds Bank branch, on Ropergate in Pontefract town centre, into a pub. Google image.

Former Lloyds bank in Pontefract town centre to be turned into pub

The banks around the lake at Pontefract Park have been eroding for several years.
The public is currently banned from accessing parts of the perimeter as is has become a safety hazard.

Repair work to disintegrating waterside at Pontefract Park lake next year

The restored water tower

What was a redundant water tower is now a remarkable luxury holiday let

New hubs have been set up in Wakefield to help prevent heart disease. Photo: John Clifton

Yorkshire woman with congenital heart disease now volunteering to help others

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.

Plans revealed to put solar panels across 133 acres of Yorkshire countryside

Councillors in Wakefield are being asked to approve a second phase of major housing development on local authority land at City Fields.

‘Heartbreaking’ loss of wildlife as more than 250 homes to be built in Yorkshire

Wakefield One, Wakefield Council\'s headquarters building.

Council agrees to end free parking for MPs following criticism

Yvette Cooper meets officers in Castleford

Yvette Cooper champions new policing hub to tackle crime in Castleford

The old BHS building in Wakefield

Inside former BHS store in Yorkshire being transformed into library and museum

Opus North and Bridges Fund Management have secured outline planning permission from Wakefield Council for the City Fields employment scheme. (Photo by Neil Mitchell)

Around 800 jobs set to be created on Wakefield's City Fields development
Around 800 jobs are expected to be created on a major regeneration scheme in Yorkshire.

Roadworks have been in place since January 2022 a vehicle struck an historic bridge on the A638 near to Nostell Priory. The removal of the brickwork revealed features of "significant archaeological interest".

Repairs to historic Yorkshire bridge delayed by discovery of great crested newts

The Hepworth Wakefield

Council to grant new lease to ease Hepworth Wakefield’s ‘funding difficulties’

Clarence Park in Wakefield, which is connected to the adjoining Thornes Park.

Children ‘too terrified’ to go into public parks due to anti-social behaviour

Plans to turn a former gospel hall, on Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, into flats have been approved despite strong opposition from residents.

Plans approved to turn former gospel hall into flats met with angry objections

A historic country pub is set to reopen after plans to revamp the premises have been approved.
Planning chiefs have given the go-head for the major makeover of The Black Bull, in Midgley.

Historic Black Bull country pub set to reopen after “deteriorating”

Plans have been submitted to transform a barn and former piggery into five homes at High Field Farm, in Wakefield.

Plan to convert old pig farm buildings into new homes on greenbelt land

Woolley Hall

Historic house owned by Wentworth family to be turned into wedding venue and spa

A law firm is carrying out an investigation into errors over a council land sale which cost taxpayers £2.6m and threatened the close Featherstone Sports Complex and a nearby school.

Failings almost led to the closure of a swimming pool

The sculpture park is one of the Wakefield district\'s most popular attractions.

Plans for solar panels near to Yorkshire Sculpture Park ‘not likely’ to harm

Nadiah Sharp, councillor for Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Councillor must apologise after hearing ruled she disrespected officers

The Barley Mow Hotel, in Pontefract, has had its licence revoked after \'vulnerable under-age children\' were found being served alcohol.

Barley Mow licence revoked after police found children being served alcohol
A pub where ‘vulnerable under-age children’ were served alcohol has lost its licence.

The old entrance to Wakefield Westgate Station, which has laid vacant for nearly ten years.

Plans revealed to turn former Yorkshire railway station into 120-bed hotel

Plans have been submitted to convert the former Grey Horse pub, on Kirkgate, into an estate agents.

Historic former pub and saddlery to be turned into estate agents

One of the sites earmarked for a solar farm is a 70-acre field, off Haigh Lane, near to the M1 motorway.
The site is 500m from Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Plan to build solar farm near to Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Developer Banks Property is preparing proposals for a major residential development at an 11-hectare site to the east of Wakefield Road, Hemworth.
The company plans to hold surgeries later this month to introduce the Hollins Banks development

Plan revealed to build more than 250 homes near to much-loved Yorkshire park

Wrenthorpe residents are objecting to a planning application for 11 flats and two retail units and a derelict site in the village.

Scheme to build flats and shops in Wakefield village given green light

Kevin McLoughlin, senior coroner, for West Yorkshire eastern coroner’s service (left) and Les Shaw Wakefield Council's cabinet member for resources and property, pictured inside the main coroner's court at Mulberry House, Merchant Gate, Wakefield.

First look inside the new coroner’s court for Wakefield and Leeds

Working started on the demolition of the former ABC cinema in Wakefield in January.

‘Positive interest’ from developers as former ABC cinema demolished

Picture from Google Maps

Wakefield Council agrees to fight Westgate station ticket office closure plan

Welbeck Landfill Site

Environment Agency finds 'no evidence' of fly infestation at landfill site

£2m solar-powered classrooms project given the go-ahead

£2m scheme to install solar panels to power 22 classrooms in Yorkshire approved

Artist Jason Wilsher-Mills and Michelle Collins, Wakefield Council\'s cabinet member for culture, leisure and sport pictured with the \'Amazon love God\' statue

First pictures of Wakefield’s new ‘Amazon love God’ statue revealed

Labour council leader Denise Jeffery and Tory opposition leader Nadeem Ahmed

Yorkshire council leader makes 'unreserved' double yellow lines parking apology

Julie Medford, Labour councillor for Normanton, looking out across fields at Heath Common which could be the site of energy storage farm.

Warning of ‘vapour cloud’ explosion risk at proposed energy storage farm

The \'Nagger Line\' has been removed from Lime Pit Lane, Stanley, over road safety concerns.

Historic ‘Nagger Line’ tracks removed over road safety fears in Wakefield

A residents association and a parish council have objected to an application to sell alcohol at the Yorkshire Scare Grounds attraction, on Hell Lane, in Wakefield.

Objections to plan to sell alcohol at Yorkshire Scare Grounds

The vacant property is also accessed from George and Crown Yard, a narrow street already well-populated with bars.

Bar plans approved as owner promises councillors "no riff raff"

Claims deer habitat will be destroyed if major Yorkshire housing scheme is approved

Claims deer habitat will be destroyed if major housing scheme is approved

The Golden Ball. Picture by Google

200-year-old Yorkshire pub could be converted to cafe and flats

Calls for council to get help from Barnsley dubbed "attention-seeking insult"

Wakefield, Kirklees and Calderdale councils sought injunctions over Home Office asylum seeker hotel plans

Councils sought injunctions over Home Office asylum seeker hotel plans

‘It’s going to impact on residents’ lives’: Councillors reject scheme to operate major commercial warehouse 24 hours a day

Councillors reject scheme to operate major commercial warehouse 24 hours a day

Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield

Pugneys: Watersports to be 'scaled down' to prioritise wildlife

Memories of Tickle Cock bridge naming row evoked as councillors agree to accept Castleford station revamp money

Councillors struggle to keep straight faces while discussing Tickle Cock bridge

St Pierre Hotel, in Newmillerdam

Anger at Home Office plan to house asylum seekers at hotel ‘within days’

The transformation of the old Wakefield market hall is underway

First look inside old market hall as Wakefield Exchange project gathers pace

'From my own experience, shoppers are now deserting Wakefield for Barnsley, Castleford, or Leeds.' PIC: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Wakefield Council needs to arrest the decline of the city centre - YP Letters

The landmark windmill in Pontefract

New homes to be built close to 'landmark' Grade II-listed windmill in Yorkshire

Langthwaite Business Park could become home to a £51m national centre of excellence for the creative industries

Bid to build £51m national creative industries centre in Yorkshire