Nov 18, 2025 · Thousands of trees being given away to residents Wakefield Council has teamed up with the Woodland Trust in a bid to improve the area's biodiversity.

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 …

Oct 12, 2025 · The disgraced rock star from Pontypridd was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield for child sex offences.

Nov 12, 2025 · The announcement comes ahead of a meeting on Tuesday where senior councillors will consider Wakefield Council's spending plans for 2026/27.

Jul 30, 2025 · Three gang members have been served with an injunction order to prevent them from recruiting, intimidating or harming children in Wakefield.

Nov 5, 2025 · Officers were called to HMP Wakefield at 08:25 GMT on Wednesday following reports of a man being found dead in his cell, West Yorkshire Police said.

Sep 29, 2025 · "In addition to our national security investments we've taken further action in high-security prisons such as Wakefield to reduce violence."

Aug 8, 2025 · The man was attacked by a machete-wielding gang after two cars crashed in Wakefield, police say.

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 …

Nov 10, 2025 · Three men are charged with murdering child killer Kyle Bevan at HMP Wakefield last week.