Primark confirms opening date for new Wakefield store 26 Oct 2026

Primark has confirmed exactly when shoppers can step inside its brand-new Wakefield store at Trinity Walk.

Featherstone pub reopens after £272K makeover – with live music and an all-year garden 26 Oct 2026

A Featherstone pub has reopened its doors after a £272,797 transformation, bringing a revamped bar, new darts boards and an upgraded outdoor space to the community.

From £500 to a thriving business: Pontefract teenagers' car detailing success story 26 Oct 2026

Two young entrepreneurs have turned a £500 starting budget into a purpose-built studio, a mobile detailing service and training courses in just two years.

Extension and major upgrade planned for Theatre Royal Wakefield 26 Oct 2026

Plans have been lodged to build an extension and carry out major upgrades at Theatre Royal Wakefield.

Plan agreed to speed up building of new city centre hotel 26 Oct 2026

Senior councillors have approved proposals aimed at speeding up delivery of a new hotel in Wakefield city centre.

Popular Walton cafe flooded with famous faces as new TV show begins filming on-site 26 Oct 2026

A village cafe has become the backdrop to a new television show about stars and their cars.

Artisan craft fair to be held in Pontefract town centre 20 Oct 2026

An artisan craft fair is set to be held in Pontefract town centre this week.

Farmer Copleys named finalist in three award categories 20 Oct 2026

Farmer Copleys has been nominated for three regional awards.

Two Wakefield District chip shops secure national accreditation 20 Oct 2026

Two fish and chip shops in the Wakefield district have been recognised for their food quality, hygiene standards and staff skills.

New shops, gym and medical centre planned for Wakefield’s growing City Fields community 20 Oct 2026

Aldi, M&S and Starbucks are among the names lined up for a major new development at City Fields as a Wakefield engineering firm wins work on the scheme.

Featherstone garden centre unveils new restaurant – with a heritage space celebrating local history 20 Oct 2026

A Featherstone garden centre has unveiled a restaurant transformation, including a heritage-inspired space designed for celebrations, gatherings and special occasions.

Ropergate florist celebrating 20-years in business says Pontefract is blooming 20 Oct 2026

A Pontefract florist celebrating 20 years in business in 2026 says the town is enjoying a revival.

Robotics enthusiast, 21, starts engineering career at Wakefield manufacturer 20 Oct 2026

A 21-year-old engineer is turning his passion for machines and robotics into a career after joining Wakefield-based manufacturer Rhodes Interform.

The Hop and Cobbles to reopen with fresh new look and brand-new live music venue 20 Oct 2026

A city centre pub is undergoing a refurbishment, with a fresh new look, traditional pub atmosphere and a new live music venue set to welcome customers later this month.

Wakefield Business Spotlight – Fanfare Music 12 Oct 2026

Next up in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight is Fanfare Music! This great business is showing our district that making music isn't just for musicians.

Ego hairdresser Chris launching new venture in Pontefract 12 Oct 2026

Hairdresser Chris Walker is set to launch a new venture next to his salon on Ropergate.

Consulting engineers hired for 100,000 sq ft commercial scheme 12 Oct 2026

Engineering expertise and services provided by Yorkshire firm HJ Consulting Engineers will be at the heart of a new regional retail, leisure and healthcare development.

Horbury’s Cinnamon Lounge wins national Best Chef title 12 Oct 2026

Cinnamon Lounge chef Shamsul Miah, known as Sammy, has been named Best Chef of the Year at the Curry Life Awards 2026.

Independent skincare boss brings new coffee house to Featherstone 12 Oct 2026

A mum-of-three is swapping skincare for speciality coffee as she prepares to open a brand-new coffee house in Featherstone.

Sigma team raises £10k for The Prince of Wales Hospice after Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge 12 Oct 2026

Employees from Sigma Group have raised more than £10,000 for The Prince of Wales Hospice after taking on the demanding Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.

Better than forecast video games sales lifts performance at Everplay 6 Oct 2026

Wakefield video games developer, everplay group, expects revenues and adjusted EBITDA for the FY 2026 financial year to be ahead of market expectations.

Pontefract Castle turns coffee waste into £10k award-winning idea 6 Oct 2026

Pontefract Castle is turning yesterday’s coffee grounds into tomorrow’s cash after landing a £10,000 national award for an inventive new project.

Pinderfields Hospital nurses open Enchanted Village children's play centre in Pontefract 6 Oct 2026

Two Pontefract mums who work as nurses at Pinderfields Hospital have opened a new children's role play village in Pontefract.

Pret A Manger set to open at Castleford shopping outlet 6 Oct 2026

Coffee lovers and shoppers at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds will soon have a new place to grab a barista-made drink, with Pret A Manger set to open on October 8.

Wakefield's Clobber Swap sponsors Kelly Osbourne and Ray Winstone Awards at London Fashion Week 1 Oct 2026

Clobber Swap has taken another major step onto the national fashion stage after sponsoring This Is ICON 2026, an official on-schedule London Fashion Week event.

Card Factory sales soar 29 Sep 2026

Yorkshire greetings card retailer Card Factory has reported a rise in half-year sales as it continues to broaden its business beyond cards.

Care group accelerates growth with acquisition of four homes in Yorkshire 29 Sep 2026

Wakefield-based Strong Life Care has completed the acquisition of four care homes from MMCG.

Wakefield restaurant crowned Restaurant of the Year at prestigious British Curry & Catering Awards 2026 29 Sep 2026

A Wakefield restaurant is celebrating after taking home one of the biggest prizes at the British Curry & Catering Awards 2026.

Two Wakefield fish and chip shops celebrate national recognition 29 Sep 2026

Two Wakefield fish and chip shops have once again been recognised among the country’s top outlets after successfully retaining a prestigious industry accreditation.

Carr Gate unwraps Christmas magic with spectacular October launch 29 Sep 2026

The festive season is coming to Carr Gate Garden Centre, where Christmas magic will officially arrive with the grand opening of its much-anticipated Christmas Department.

Plans submitted to build new Co-op store in Ackworth 29 Sep 2026

Plans have been put forward to build a new Co-op store in Ackworth to replace its existing premises in the village.

Independent Wakefield florist Wins Studio Florist of the Year 2026 in prestigious worldwide competition 29 Sep 2026

A Wrenthorpe florist has been named Studio Florist of the Year 2026 in a prestigious worldwide competition after winning the support of customers and her local community.

Wakefield Business Spotlight: Mint HR 28 Sep 2026

Meet Mint HR - the latest business to be featured in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight! Mint HR is changing the game for businesses when it comes to managing teams.

Construction underway on major speculative industrial development 17 Sep 2026

A team of property agents from Yorkshire have been appointed to market ‘Wakefield 500’, Panattoni’s new large-scale speculative industrial development in Castleford.

Video games developer anticipates second half momentum 17 Sep 2026

Wakefield games developer, everplay group, said it has achieved a resilient half one revenue performance as it releases results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.

Café de Brazil brings new Brazilian dining experience to Wakefield's Estabulo 17 Sep 2026

A new Brazilian-inspired dining concept has launched at Estabulo in Wakefield.

Wakefield pub The Dam Inn to close for £380K refurbishment 17 Sep 2026

The popular Dam Inn pub in Newmillerdam will be closing next week as a £380,000 refubishment takes place.

Castleford gears up for celebration of all things great about the town 17 Sep 2026

A day of food, drink, entertainment, and family fun is heading to Castleford, celebrating everything that makes the town great.

Marks and Spencer to start building new Wakefield City Fields store 17 Sep 2026

Marks and Spencer say the company will start building work on a new store at City Fields in Wakefield next year.

Wakefield Business Spotlight - Dalia Botanique 14 Sep 2026

Next up in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight, we are highlighting Dalia Botanique - a unique skincare brand bringing the best of the countryside right into your routine.

New padel and Reformer Pilates club coming to Wakefield this November 8 Sep 2026

One of the UK’s fastest-growing padel operators is set to open a new venue in Wakefield, bringing sport, wellness and social experiences to the city for the first time.

Regenerated former swimming baths site will accommodate dozens of homes 3 Sep 2026

A Vico Homes development off Aketon Road in Castleford will create 69 homes, with 52 for social rent and 17 available to buy with shared ownership.

Doughnotts opens in Castleford - its first store in Yorkshire 3 Sep 2026

The independent doughnut brand Doughnotts is bringing its handmade creations to Castleford this week – and there’s a tasty launch-day treat in store for shoppers.

Tattoo Journey above new Wakefield Bull Ring bar Journey Lounge 3 Sep 2026

Two lifelong friends have achieved their dream of opening a unique new bar in Wakefield city centre.

Burger and ice cream cafe given green light in Knottingley 3 Sep 2026

A burger and ice cream cafe has been given the go-ahead at a former hairdresser’s in Knottingley.

£200,000 refurb plan for British Oak at Calder Grove 3 Sep 2026

A pub company plans a £200,000 plus refurbishment of the British Oak at Calder Grove in Wakefield.

fds Advises Legacy Business Knox & Wells on Transition to Employee Ownership 2 Sep 2026

Award-winning corporate finance boutique fds has successfully advised Knox & Wells on its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

Wakefield Business Spotlight – Taste Of Africa by Monsur Kitchen 1 Sep 2026

Taste of Africa by Monsur Kitchen is shaking up the local food scene as the latest feature in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight series!

Pontefract village pub set to reopen after six-month closure and revamp 27 Aug 2026

A Pontefract pub is set for to reopen after a £270,000 revamp.

Enchanted Village coming to Pontefract town centre 27 Aug 2026

Two Pontefract mums who became friends while working as Pinderfields Hospital nurses are set to open a new children's role play village.

Lidl say Dewsbury Road store plan a 'significant investment' in Wakefield 27 Aug 2026

Supermarket giant Lidl say the company's plan to build a new store and mixed used development on land off Dewsbury Road would mean a significant investment in Wakefield.

New independent cafe with dedicated kids’ menu to open at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds 25 Aug 2026

A family-run independent cafe and dining spot will open its doors in Castleford next week.

Service restored as The Common Post Office reopens under new management 25 Aug 2026

The Common Post Office in South Kirkby has reopened under new management, three years after its closure.

New Ossett mural celebrates town’s heritage after earlier design was withdrawn 25 Aug 2026

A new mural celebrating Ossett’s heritage, landmarks and community has been unveiled on the side of a long-standing local business opposite the town hall.

Two new Aldi stores coming to Wakefield 25 Aug 2026

Aldi will start building two new stores in Wakefield later this year.

Listed property to become multi-use venue with restoration’s first stage complete 25 Aug 2026

Work is under way to breathe new life into Wakefield’s Old Crown Court building.

Consent secured for more than 100 homes on land allocated for development 25 Aug 2026

Plans for more than 100 homes in Wakefield have been given the green light.

Popeyes to open first Castleford restaurant 18 Aug 2026

Popeyes is set to open a new restaurant in Castleford next week and create 40 jobs in the town.

Wakefield Business Spotlight: Hedderick Photography 17 Aug 2026

Hedderick Photography is the newest business featured in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight series!

New noodle bar opens at Wakefield's Trinity Walk 17 Aug 2026

A new noodle bar has opened its doors at Trinity Walk in Wakefield city centre.

Wakefield-based homebuilder donates life-saving defibrillator to Altofts venue 17 Aug 2026

Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a charity-run community venue in Altofts.

Four new flats approved for Featherstone site 17 Aug 2026

A long-vacant site in Featherstone is set to be changed into four new flats after Wakefield Council approved plans for its redevelopment.

Wakefield pub to pour more than 50 different ales at beer festival 17 Aug 2026

More than 50 ales from more than 20 breweries will be available at a Wakefield pub next month.

Strategic regeneration partner appointed to revitalise Castleford 10 Aug 2026

Property developer Muse has been appointed by Wakefield Council as its Strategic Regeneration Partner (SRP) for Castleford.

Coca-Cola’s new look has a distinctly West Yorkshire connection 10 Aug 2026

Coca-Cola is undergoing a rebrand – and the iconic drink behind the global brand is made right here in Wakefield.

Prince of Wales Hospice Golf Day raises over £11k as event date confirmed for 2027 10 Aug 2026

The Prince of Wales Hospice’s annual Golf Open raised an impressive £11,600, as businesses from across the region came together to support local hospice care.

Fract coffee shop and Fract Pilates are winning team on Ropergate, Pontefract 10 Aug 2026

A new coffee shop and eatery in Pontefract gives customers the chance to get in shape before breakfast.

Pontefract market trader wins award 10 Aug 2026

Pontefract Market trader George Pugh has won a prestigious award.

Liquorice Bush pub in Pontefract open after refurbishment 10 Aug 2026

A historic Pontefract town centre pub closed for more than a year has been reopened after a refurbishment.

New lease of life for old Barclays Bank in Pontefract 10 Aug 2026

Property developer Jodie Maskill has given the historic old Barclays Bank building in Pontefract town centre a new lease of life.

From 32 Local Women to a National Fashion Community: Clobber Swap Launches Dedicated Website 6 Aug 2026

The founder who built a national swap, buy and sell community from a village Facebook group is launching a dedicated website as major platforms move away from swapping.