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Defibrillator hub plan refused as 'visual clutter'
Wakefield Council has rejected plans for a multifunctional communication hub featuring a 24-hour defibrillator on Westgate, citing concerns about visual…
What have Reform achieved in Wakefield in their first three months?
Reform UK won 58 of 63 seats in May's Wakefield elections. Leader Karl Johnson has doubled road marking budgets and reversed the council's climate…
Firms face charges for peak-time roadworks
Wakefield Council launches lane rental scheme charging firms up to £2,500 a day for roadworks on busy routes during peak times to reduce disruption.
Motorbikes Cause Damage to City of Wakefield Golf Club
Motorbikes have caused significant damage to City of Wakefield Golf Club off Horbury Road, with the fifth and sixth greens most affected. The course has…
Man Arrested After Sexual Assault at Wakefield Asda
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in the kitchen aisle of Asda on Asdale Road, Wakefield on Thursday…
Cyclist dies after car crash on Denby Dale Road
A 66-year-old cyclist has died in hospital following a collision with an Omoda 5 SUV on the A636 Denby Dale Road in Wakefield on Wednesday evening.
Wakefield Council to Scrap 2030 Carbon-Neutral Target
Wakefield Council's Reform-led administration is set to abandon its 2030 carbon-neutral pledge and cut climate change spending by £170,000 after winning…
Fieldhead Hospital Solar Panel Plans Submitted
Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield has submitted plans to install 614 solar panels across five buildings, aiming to cut energy bills and reinvest savings…
Wakefield Gardener Grows Flowering Banana Plant
Dave Iveson's banana plant has flowered for the first time in his Wrenthorpe tropical garden after 12 years, aided by recent hot weather.
Wakefield family fundraising for son's treatment
A Wakefield family is raising funds for life-saving treatment for their son Eliyas Bashir, who has a developmental condition.
Man arrested after woman dies in Pontefract fire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a house fire in Pontefract on Sunday evening in which a woman died.
Tea-themed Otley Run fundraiser for neonatal equipment
A tea-themed version of the Otley Run pub crawl is being organised to raise money for neonatal equipment at local hospitals, swapping alcoholic drinks…