Jan 14, 2025 · Up to 270 jobs could be axed at Wakefield Council under plans to save £29m from its budget in the next financial year.

Police officer fined for assault while on duty PC Kenny Walton was found guilty of committing the offence in Wakefield city centre last year.

Sep 23, 2025 · The discredited idea that childhood vaccines are linked to autism first gained mainstream attention after a paper by British doctor Andrew Wakefield was published in the medical journal The …

Mar 3, 2025 · A rise in council tax of just under 5% has been approved as part of Wakefield Council's budget for the next financial year.

Nov 8, 2025 · The towering walls of HMP Wakefield have been home to some of the UK's most notorious and violent criminals, from serial killer GP Harold Shipman and armed robber Charles …

Nov 12, 2025 · Despite the announcement, Wakefield Council's leader says it is in a "strong position" to balance its books.

Jul 15, 2025 · Wakefield's Pride event has been cancelled after organisers said they suffered a "catastrophic" loss of grants and sponsorship.

May 22, 2025 · Planners have given the go-ahead for Cars 2 Limited to store hundreds of vehicles at the former Speedibake factory, close to Wakefield city centre.

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