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Wakefield beat Leeds on Super League return - BBC
Feb 15, 2025 · Newly promoted Wakefield Trinity survive a late scare to beat Leeds Rhinos 14-12 at Headingley on their return to Super League.
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Wakefield city centre square plans dropped over sewer find - BBC
Oct 18, 2025 · Plans to create a city centre square in Wakefield where public events could be held have been withdrawn.
Heinous crimes and nursery rhymes: Wakefield Prison's story - BBC
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 …
Wakefield Council could axe 270 jobs and raise tax by maximum 4.99
Jan 14, 2025 · Up to 270 jobs could be axed at Wakefield Council under plans to save £29m from its budget in the next financial year.
Wakefield Pride festival cancelled amid funding shortfall - BBC
Jul 15, 2025 · Wakefield's Pride event has been cancelled after organisers said they suffered a "catastrophic" loss of grants and sponsorship.
Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies in prison attack as two men ... - BBC
Oct 12, 2025 · The disgraced rock star from Pontypridd was serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield for child sex offences.
Three in court over Kyle Bevan death in Wakefield Prison - BBC
Nov 7, 2025 · Three men have appeared in court charged with murder over the death of a child killer in a West Yorkshire prison. Kyle Bevan, 33, was found dead in his cell at HMP Wakefield on Wednesday.
Driver dies after medical episode on M1 near Wakefield - BBC
Jul 2, 2025 · A driver has died after suffering a medical episode at the wheel and colliding with another car on the M1 near Wakefield.