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Wakefield Council has unveiled its Autumn Winter Planner, a guide to seasonal events and activities running from October through February across the district.
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Wakefield Council has issued 20 fixed penalty notices and eight cautions for flytipping since April as part of a year-round enforcement drive. Several cases are awaiting court hearings for potential prosecutions, with dozens more investigations underway.
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Events
The district guide covers 24 October to 3 January, with a downloadable copy and printed editions available through local venues.
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Events
Castleford’s event moves to a Sunday this year, with markets, entertainment and 5.30pm switch-ons planned across three town centres.
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Crime & safety
Two action days across Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract and Normanton led to five stop searches and two drug seizures, according to the council.
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Council & civic
Illuminated parade 'Nature's Return' comes to Wakefield city centre on 14 November at 5.30pm, celebrating wildlife and kicking off the festive season.
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Wakefield Council cabinet members will be asked to approve a consultation on charging for board and lodgings in the Shared Lives service. The decision is scheduled for Tuesday 20 October at 5.30pm.
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Events
Tiny Horse is due out on 6 November, with a free launch show at the Cross Keys in Old Snydale.
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The council and partners have reported back on activity during September’s SAVED Month.
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Cabinet will consider the proposed hotel at the former Westgate station site on 20 October. Work could begin in summer 2027 if the scheme proceeds.
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Film Wakefield will hold a networking event and expo to mark its first anniversary on Thursday 24 September at 6pm at WX Wakefield Exchange. The event is free to attend.
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Wakefield Council's Public Health Children's Team is hosting ICON Week from 21–25 September 2026, with a public event at The Ridings Shopping Centre on 22 and 23 September from 10am to 2pm outside Marks and Spencer's.
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Wakefield Council has completed a summer programme improving the city centre with road resurfacing, deep cleaning and anti-social behaviour enforcement.
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The car park is due to close until 23 November for ground surveys, with drivers directed to other city-centre parking.
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Indie rock band The Cribs have announced they will headline an outdoor concert at Tileyard North in Wakefield on 20 August 2027. The show will mark their first hometown headline performance since 2014 and comes 20 years after the release of their breakthrough third studio album, 'Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever'.
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The company says work on the Ings Road premises is expected to begin in December, with an opening date still to be announced.
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A 110-room hotel will be built on the former Wakefield Westgate railway station site from 2027, with £8m in government funding supporting the scheme.
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Wakefield Council is set to approve £500,000 in funding to secure the future of professional rugby league in Featherstone. The money would support the Rugby Football League (RFL) in purchasing the Post Office Road stadium and its associated assets.
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The family-run farm shop and events business near Pontefract is a finalist in agriculture, retail and leisure categories, with winners announced in November.
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Kinsley residents now have free access to outdoor fitness equipment at Gorton Street, including pull-up bars, sit-up benches and leg raise stations.
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Thousands of people lined the streets of Wakefield on Sunday 4 October to welcome Wakefield Trinity home as the new Super League Champions.
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Community
Libraries and partner venues will host writing workshops, performances and whodunit activities, with an Agatha Christie exhibition also planned.
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Castleford will host a Halloween Spooktacular from 24 to 31 October, with free pumpkin trails also planned in Wakefield, Pontefract, Ossett and South Elmsall.
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Wakefield Trinity celebrate Super League Grand Final win with open-top bus parade from Belle Vue to Town Hall on Saturday. Road closures in place.
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The council says enforcement action since April has included fixed penalties and cautions, alongside further investigations and cases awaiting court hearings.
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Wakefield Trinity beat Warrington 23-10 to win their first Super League Grand Final. Wakefield is celebrating with a city parade and a free ticketed event at WX on 4 October.
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Wakefield Council launches housing survey to shape the district's Housing Plan for 2027–2030.
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Community
Ben and Ellie Gardner are raising money towards Mango's treatment and rehabilitation after the Huddersfield dog suddenly lost the use of his back legs.
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Mayor Cllr Brian Moorhouse is abseiling down Wakefield Cathedral's 164-foot tower on 19 September to raise money for Stepping Stones Baby Bank.
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Business
Syhiba Restaurant and Lala The Restaurant have received regional honours at the 2026 British Curry & Catering Awards.
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Wakefield Council plans to speed up the sale of between 100 and 150 public buildings over two years to raise funds.
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