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  1. Wakefield - Latest News, Headlines and Entertainment from the BBC

    Jan 17, 2026 · Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about Wakefield from the BBC

  2. 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.

  3. Wakefield - BBC Weather

    Last updated Saturday at 04:01 Sunrise 08:06 Sunset 16:30 L UV L Pollution Wakefield Southport Morecambe Liverpool

  4. 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    Oct 18, 2025 · Plans to create a city centre square in Wakefield where public events could be held have been withdrawn.

  5. 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 …

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.