City’s two-hour free parking start date confirmed
A date has been confirmed for the re-introduction of two hours’ free parking at council-run car parks across Wakefield. Councillors last month agreed to scrap the charges at all its…
Politics
Wakefield campaigners call for better protection for horse riders
A campaign group is asking people to take more care around horses on the roads. Wakefield Express News …
Latest decided Wakefield planning applications
These are latest planning applications decided by Wakefield Council. Wakefield Express News …
Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Wakefield museums among winners in Art Council ‘levelling up’ funding
Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Wakefield Council have been included in a major arts investment programme. Wakefield Express News …
Wakefield school teaching assistants would ‘rather work for McDonald’s, Tesco and Amazon’ than in the classroom
Teaching assistants and catering staff would rather work at McDonald’s than in schools due to poor levels of pay, education leaders have warned. Wakefield Express News …
Wakefield Council misses pothole targets after road repair delays
Wakefield Council has narrowly missed some of its own pothole targets after delays in starting some road repairs. Wakefield Express News …