Wakefield Hospice teams up with Oneworld Travel to support local care 5 Jul 2025

Wakefield Hospice has announced an exciting new partnership with long-standing supporter Oneworld Travel, offering holidaymakers the chance to give back.

Wakefield teenager lands top Supervisor of the Year Award by pub company 5 Jul 2025

Wakefield teenager Josh Williams is one of the youngest supervisors with the RedCat Pub Company and now he is an award winner too!

PureGym in Pontefract: New gym to bring ‘flexible, affordable fitness’ to Pontefract, creating nine jobs 4 Jul 2025

A brand new PureGym will open up in Pontefract later this year.

International Restaurant Awards 2025: Wakefield restaurant voted Best Steakhouse in the UK – and now plans to become “best in the world” 1 Jul 2025

A Wakefield restaurant which was recently voted the best steakhouse in the UK has revealed ambitions to become the “best in the world.”

Multi-award-winning bridal boutique Dotty Bridal heading to Wakefield's waterfront 1 Jul 2025

Dotty Bridal boutique is making a landmark move by opening at Navigation Warehouse in Wakefield.

Outdoor bar and pizza kitchen planned for historic Wakefield pub 1 Jul 2025

Plans have been submitted to open a new bar in the grounds of an historic pub in Wakefield.

Wakefield business to create 50 jobs in former council building 1 Jul 2025

An installer of fire suppression systems is set to move into a new headquarters in a former Wakefield Council building.

King in the North: Impressive archery and chess hub opens in Wakefield - with visitors travelling up from London to explore 1 Jul 2025

A brand new archery and chess centre has opened up in Wakefield city centre.

Panda Mami: Trinity Walk's gorgeous new Asian buffet-style restaurant 1 Jul 2025

A brand new buffet-style restaurant has officially opened its doors in Wakefield’s Trinity Walk.

Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards: General manager at Wakefield Amazon warehouse reaches final of “prestigious” award celebrating women in leadership roles 1 Jul 2025

The general manager at Wakefield’s Amazon fulfilment centre, Gill Fedorov, has reached the final of the “prestigious” Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards.

Castleford cheese manufacturer Cryer and Stott opens new facility in Allerton Bywater 1 Jul 2025

A Castleford cheesemonger has opened a new facility in Allerton Bywater.

NewCold: Plans approved to extend giant storage warehouse 1 Jul 2025

Plans to extend a major storage distribution centre in Wakefield have been given the go-ahead.

Wakefield’s Thurston Group showcases impressive digital transformation results as it aims to double turnover by 2027 1 Jul 2025

Yorkshire-based offsite manufacturer, Thurston Group, opened its doors last week for an exclusive event with trade body, Made in Yorkshire.

Normanton's SEW-EURODRIVE UK secures contract with London Gatwick to drive sustainability across entire baggage operation 1 Jul 2025

Normanton-based industry-leading specialist in drive technology, SEW-EURODRIVE UK, has secured a contract with London Gatwick.

Local businesses tee off to raise more than £7,000 for The Prince of Wales Hospice 1 Jul 2025

The Prince of Wales Hospice celebrated another successful year of its annual charity golf day, held at Pontefract & District Golf Club.

Banking hub set to open at town’s former Halifax branch 30 Jun 2025

Planning permission has been granted to open a new banking hub in Normanton.

Programmatic audio specialists audioadpro celebrate a trio of hires 18 Jun 2025

audioadpro - specialists in programmatic digital audio advertising - are celebrating record growth following their inaugural year in the market.

Milestone reached as retirement apartments complex opens 17 Jun 2025

Housing association, Vico homes, is launching a new retirement living development in Wakefield.

Trinity Walk: New bubble tea shop and nail salon open in Wakefield shopping centre 17 Jun 2025

A brand new bubble tea shop and nail salon have opened in Trinity Walk.

Maker of the Month: Charlie Davis 10 Jun 2025

For the month of June, our Maker of the Month is Charlie Davis, digital illustrator and founder of the creative studio Seb & Charlie Design.

Featherstone Podiatry Clinic: dedicated to providing podiatry, audiology, counselling and more to the local area 10 Jun 2025

Featherstone Podiatry Clinic is a local business which provides expert healthcare services in podiatry, audiology, person-centred counselling and holistic therapy.

Government to confirm £2.1bn transport funding for West Yorkshire 9 Jun 2025

Plans to bring trams back to West Yorkshire have secured a funding boost from the government.

Wakefield BID kicks off Wakefield in Bloom with Bull Ring Planting 9 Jun 2025

Wakefield is blooming once again as Wakefield BID rolls out its biggest city centre planting scheme to date, brightening up streets with vibrant floral displays.

More than 100 homes proposed for West Yorkshire site 2 Jun 2025

Plans for more than 100 homes in South Kirkby, have been submitted to Wakefield Council by housebuilder Persimmon.

Modular off-site manufacturer acquires assets of insolvent portable building maker 1 Jun 2025

Modular manufacturing specialist, Thurston Group, has acquired the assets, intellectual property and customer relationships of Alsim System Building Ltd.

Little Snipperz: Popular family-friendly hairdressers to open new premises in Ossett 29 May 2025

Ossett’s beloved children’s salon, Little Snipperz, will open its brand-new location this weekend.

Optimism at life sciences company as it celebrates record order book 29 May 2025

ProBiotix Health, a life sciences business developing probiotics to support cardiometabolic health, reports its revenues climbed 13 per cent to £1.883m.

Webuyanycar sets up shop at Wakefield Morrisons 27 May 2025

The UK’s go-to online car buying service, webuyanycar, has confirmed the opening of a new branch in Wakefield.

Building materials sector in Wakefield unites to lay groundwork for government housing push 27 May 2025

A skills and recruitment drive across the multi-billion-pound building materials sector, designed to showcase opportunities in areas including Wakefield.

Costa Coffee at Junction 32 reopens with new look following week-long refurbishment 27 May 2025

The Costa Coffee branch in the popular Castleford outlet has undergone a major refurbishment.

Henry Boot Construction completes work on £14 million project at Minsthorpe Community College 27 May 2025

Henry Boot Construction, part of Henry Boot, has officially completed work on a new net-zero-carbon-in-operation sports facility in South Elmsall.

Complete Training: offering a vast range of specialist courses in first aid, caring, safety and much more 27 May 2025

Complete Training are a local training provider, based in Wakefield, that offer a wide range of accredited courses in a number of specialist subjects.

Prop Hire By Elite: TV and Film props for your next production 22 May 2025

Prop Hire By Elite are a family-run prop business for TV and Film. With a experienced background in antiques, they have been managing auctions for the last ten years.

Taylor Wimpey supports the Arts in Wakefield with donation to local theatre 19 May 2025

Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire has continued to support the communities where it builds by making a donation to the Theatre Royal as it brings 135 new homes to the city.

Panda Mami: Popular Asian buffet restaurant to open new branch in Wakefield's Trinity Walk 19 May 2025

Panda Mami will open in the Wakefield shopping centre later this month.

En Route celebrates triple finalist success at British Hairdressing Business Awards 2025 19 May 2025

En Route, based in Walton near Wakefield, is celebrating a hat-trick having been named a finalist in three categories at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards.

Integrated Utility Services announces business growth and major recruitment drive for 2025 15 May 2025

Integrated Utility Services (IUS) is pleased to announce continued growth in 2025, driven by a series of large-scale project wins.

Card Factory Foundation announces partnership with Centrepoint to support young people facing homelessness 15 May 2025

The Card Factory Foundation today announced leading youth homelessness charity Centrepoint as its new charity partner.

New family-friendly pool hall offering food and drink opens in Wakefield 12 May 2025

A new venue where families can take up a new hobby has opened in Wakefield.

Wakefield architect pioneers virtual reality services in homes projects 12 May 2025

A Wakefield architect is pioneering the use of immersive virtual reality services in its projects across the region.

Roadside development will bolster electric vehicle charging infrastructure 6 May 2025

Property developer, Eshton Group, has begun construction of a new roadside development on Bridge Street, Castleford.

Three-year YPO and NSPCC partnership takes safer childhoods message on the road 6 May 2025

The vans of one of the UK’s leading education suppliers will spread the word about changing children’s lives for the better, after YPO renewed its charity partnership.

Jolly Boys’ Brewery officially opening in Wakefield Exchange 6 May 2025

One of Yorkshire’s leading breweries is heading to Wakefield city centre.

Family butchers takes the leap after 105 years and opens new shop in Wakefield 6 May 2025

A family butchers that has been serving the community in East Ardsley for 105 years has taken the leap to open a new shop in Horbury.

Mike's Drumming School: teaching students across the Wakefield District to keep the beat 16 Apr 2025

Mike's Drumming School offers drumming lessons to a broad range of clients of all ages at his facility and also in schools across the Wakefield District.

Pontefract's The Yorkshire Kitchen win at the Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards 16 Apr 2025

The Yorkshire Kitchen is a home grown Yorkshire business based in Pontefract.

Maker of the Month: Lisa Gilbert 15 Apr 2025

Our Maker of the Month for April 2025 is Lisa Gilbert of Yorkshire Born & Thread. They create hand-crafted products and thrive on their passion for all things creative.

Farmer Copleys: Pontefract attraction crowned Large Farm Shop of the Year at prestigious awards 14 Apr 2025

Farmer Copleys picked up two impressive awards at the Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards 2025.

Brand new darts shop with hireable 'state-of-the-art' dart lanes opens in Ossett 14 Apr 2025

A brand new darts venue where customers can shop and play has opened its doors in Ossett.

Popular pizza chain celebrates Wakefield branch opening by giving away 500 free pizzas 14 Apr 2025

Pizza Pizza opened up its doors in the city centre over the weekend, with hundreds managing to bag themselves a free tea.