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.

Wakefield Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Vibrant Event to #AccelerateAction 11 Apr 2025

On Saturday, 8th March 2025, over 100 attendees gathered at the National Coal Mining Museum to celebrate International Women’s Day.

On air and on top: Radio station wins again at annual awards 10 Apr 2025

It's been another successful year for a charity radio station after it clinched two trophies in the latest industry awards.

Ossett's Prop-ur Baa and Wakefield Labour Club named best in city by Camra 10 Apr 2025

A pub in Ossett and a club in Wakefield have been named the best in the city.

Brand new Starbucks to open on popular Pontefract road 7 Apr 2025

A new Starbucks will open in Pontefract, with a special freebie set to be given to the first hundred customers.

Nitrogen plant to be built at Coca-Cola factory 7 Apr 2025

Coca-Cola has been granted permission to generate nitrogen at its factory in Wakefield.

Onward Holdings Ltd celebrating 95 years of success 7 Apr 2025

Yorkshire based commercial property specialists, Onward Holdings Ltd are celebrating a significant milestone this year as the business enters its 95th year of trading.

SEW-EURODRIVE UK boosts team with two new area sales managers 7 Apr 2025

Normanton-based industry-leading specialist in drive technology, SEW-EURODRIVE UK, has boosted its UK sales division with the appointment of two new sales professionals.

Town’s former library to be converted into angling shop 3 Apr 2025

A town’s former library is to be converted into a shop selling angling equipment.

Popular pizza van to pitch up at Wakefield's Trinity Walk permanently next month 3 Apr 2025

Event Pizzas have chosen Wakefield for their first permanent pitch in the UK.

International jewellery brand Lovisa opening up at Junction 32 2 Apr 2025

Junction 32 has announced the forthcoming arrival of international jewellery brand Lovisa at the centre.

Chadwick Lawrence raises life-changing funds to support children through education at the annual charity Iftar 2 Apr 2025

Yorkshire-based law firm Chadwick Lawrence has hosted its third annual charity Iftar, raising vital funds for The Citizens Foundation.

Pontefract pub The Old Grocers receives Camra award 2 Apr 2025

A micropub in Pontefract has been named best in the area.

Featherstone store set to be extended into neighbouring derelict house 31 Mar 2025

Plans have been put forward to extend a convenience store in Featherstone into a neighbouring derelict house.

Plans lodged for £20m residential scheme 31 Mar 2025

Housebuilder Avant Homes West Yorkshire has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on a 5.63-acre site in Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield.

Life sciences company secures long-term distribution deal in South Korea 31 Mar 2025

ProBiotix Health, a life sciences business developing probiotics to support cardiometabolic health, has forged a long-term partnership in South Korea.

All-time high revenues reached at video games developer 26 Mar 2025

Independent video games developer, everplay, has reported a “strong bounce back in profitability” in its unaudited final results for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Wakefield BID and Trinity Walk join forces for Great British Spring Clean 26 Mar 2025

Wakefield BID has launched its first M.A.D. (Make A Difference) event of the year in partnership with Trinity Walk.

Mid-market businesses in Yorkshire show surge in confidence 26 Mar 2025

New research from Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker shows a significant recent uplift in business optimism.

Plan to turn former city centre restaurant into play cafe 26 Mar 2025

Plans have been submitted to convert a former city centre restaurant into a children’s play café.

Pontefract's historic Counting House reopens as bar and restaurant 24 Mar 2025

One of the oldest buildings in Pontefract has undergone a huge restoration and reopened as a bar and restaurant.