Feb 5, 2026 · Wakefield's Ridings Shopping Centre is to be demolished as part of a major transformation of the city centre after the council agreed a deal to buy the site.

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 …

Feb 11, 2026 · A man is being questioned by police after seven people were rescued from a fire at flats above a shop in Wakefield city centre.

Mar 5, 2026 · Wakefield Trinity battle to a hard-fought Super League win over injury-hit Hull FC.

Mar 3, 2026 · Council tax bills in Wakefield will rise by 4.99% after the council approved its budget plans for the next financial year.

Feb 28, 2026 · Warrington Wolves make it two wins from two in Super League by withstanding a strong Wakefield Trinity fightback at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Feb 14, 2026 · Super League newcomers Toulouse Olympique battle to the very end as they hold on for a dramatic opening-game win at Wakefield Trinity.

Jan 20, 2026 · Wakefield Council said it was "great news" for residents and businesses, and a Post Office was "crucial" to the city's regeneration and economic growth.

Sep 2, 2025 · Residents in Wakefield's City Fields development were promised the facilities over five years ago.

Feb 23, 2026 · The Redbeck Motel, in Wakefield, was a popular haunt for celebrities in the 1970s and 1980s, but plans to demolish it and build 90 homes on the site were approved at the end of last year.