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127 <span> 128 <a href="/news/wakefields-clobber-swap-sponsors-kelly-osbourne-and-ray-winstone-awards-at-london-fashion-week/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 129 </span> 130 </div> 131 </div> 132 </div> 133 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 "> 134 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 135 <img src="/media/xilh0lvd/wakefield-first-business-news-shops.jpg" alt="Card Factory sales soar"> 136 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 137 <p> 138 Card Factory sales soar 139 140 <small>29 Sep 2026</small> 141 142 </p> 143 <p> 144 Yorkshire greetings card retailer Card Factory has reported a rise in half-year sales as it continues to broaden its business beyond cards. 145 </p> 146 <span> 147 <a href="/news/card-factory-sales-soar/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 148 </span> 149 </div> 150 </div> 151 </div> 152 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 "> 153 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 154 <img src="/media/vxrfyv5m/wakefield-first-business-news-general.jpg" alt="Care group accelerates growth with acquisition of four homes in Yorkshire"> 155 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 156 <p> 157 Care group accelerates growth with acquisition of four homes in Yorkshire 158 159 <small>29 Sep 2026</small> 160 161 </p> 162 <p> 163 Wakefield-based Strong Life Care has completed the acquisition of four care homes from MMCG. 164 </p> 165 <span> 166 <a href="/news/care-group-accelerates-growth-with-acquisition-of-four-homes-in-yorkshire/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 167 </span> 168 </div> 169 </div> 170 </div> 171 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 "> 172 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 173 <img src="/media/325li2wr/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality-2.jpg" alt="Wakefield restaurant crowned Restaurant of the Year at prestigious British Curry & Catering Awards 2026"> 174 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 175 <p> 176 Wakefield restaurant crowned Restaurant of the Year at prestigious British Curry & Catering Awards 2026 177 178 <small>29 Sep 2026</small> 179 180 </p> 181 <p> 182 A Wakefield restaurant is celebrating after taking home one of the biggest prizes at the British Curry & Catering Awards 2026. 183 </p> 184 <span> 185 <a href="/news/wakefield-restaurant-crowned-restaurant-of-the-year-at-prestigious-british-curry-catering-awards-2026/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 186 </span> 187 </div> 188 </div> 189 </div> 190 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 "> 191 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 192 <img src="/media/bajhzosb/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality.jpg" alt="Two Wakefield fish and chip shops celebrate national recognition"> 193 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 194 <p> 195 Two Wakefield fish and chip shops celebrate national recognition 196 197 <small>29 Sep 2026</small> 198 199 </p> 200 <p> 201 Two Wakefield fish and chip shops have once again been recognised among the country’s top outlets after successfully retaining a prestigious industry accreditation. 202 </p>
203 <span> 204 <a href="/news/two-wakefield-fish-and-chip-shops-celebrate-national-recognition/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 205 </span> 206 </div> 207 </div> 208 </div> 209 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 "> 210 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 211 <img src="/media/ixpbmkga/wakefield-first-business-news-shops-2.jpg" alt="Carr Gate unwraps Christmas magic with spectacular October launch"> 212 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 213 <p> 214 Carr Gate unwraps Christmas magic with spectacular October launch 215 216 <small>29 Sep 2026</small> 217 218 </p> 219 <p> 220 The festive season is coming to Carr Gate Garden Centre, where Christmas magic will officially arrive with the grand opening of its much-anticipated Christmas Department. 221 </p> 222 <span> 223 <a href="/news/carr-gate-unwraps-christmas-magic-with-spectacular-october-launch/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 224 </span> 225 </div> 226 </div> 227 </div> 228 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 229 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 230 <img src="/media/qfvctlsi/wakefield-first-business-news-markets-2.jpg" alt="Plans submitted to build new Co-op store in Ackworth"> 231 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 232 <p> 233 Plans submitted to build new Co-op store in Ackworth 234 235 <small>29 Sep 2026</small> 236 237 </p> 238 <p> 239 Plans have been put forward to build a new Co-op store in Ackworth to replace its existing premises in the village. 240 </p> 241 <span> 242 <a href="/news/plans-submitted-to-build-new-co-op-store-in-ackworth/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 243 </span> 244 </div> 245 </div> 246 </div> 247 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 248 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 249 <img src="/media/sjuhtu2l/wakefield-first-business-news-awards.jpg" alt="Independent Wakefield florist Wins Studio Florist of the Year 2026 in prestigious worldwide competition"> 250 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 251 <p> 252 Independent Wakefield florist Wins Studio Florist of the Year 2026 in prestigious worldwide competition 253 254 <small>29 Sep 2026</small> 255 256 </p> 257 <p> 258 A Wrenthorpe florist has been named Studio Florist of the Year 2026 in a prestigious worldwide competition after winning the support of customers and her local community. 259 </p> 260 <span> 261 <a href="/news/independent-wakefield-florist-wins-studio-florist-of-the-year-2026-in-prestigious-worldwide-compet
261ition/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 262 </span> 263 </div> 264 </div> 265 </div> 266 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 267 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 268 <img src="/media/5tof0ozw/wbs-mint-hr.jpg" alt="Wakefield Business Spotlight: Mint HR"> 269 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 270 <p> 271 Wakefield Business Spotlight: Mint HR 272 273 <small>28 Sep 2026</small> 274 275 </p> 276 <p> 277 Meet Mint HR - the latest business to be featured in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight! Mint HR is changing the game for businesses when it comes to managing teams. 278 </p> 279 <span> 280 <a href="/news/wakefield-business-spotlight-mint-hr/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 281 </span> 282 </div> 283 </div> 284 </div> 285 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 286 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 287 <img src="/media/xmipi3y5/wakefield-first-business-news-construction.jpg" alt="Construction underway on major speculative industrial development"> 288 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 289 <p> 290 Construction underway on major speculative industrial development 291 292 <small>17 Sep 2026</small> 293 294 </p> 295 <p> 296 A team of property agents from Yorkshire have been appointed to market ‘Wakefield 500’, Panattoni’s new large-scale speculative industrial development in Castleford. 297 </p> 298 <span> 299 <a href="/news/construction-underway-on-major-speculative-industrial-development/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 300 </span> 301 </div> 302 </div> 303 </div> 304 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 305 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 306 <img src="/media/u5ohwtum/wakefield-first-business-news-tech-and-digital.jpg" alt="Video games developer anticipates second half momentum"> 307 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 308 <p> 309 Video games developer anticipates second half momentum 310 311 <small>17 Sep 2026</small> 312 313 </p> 314 <p> 315 Wakefield games developer, everplay group, said it has achieved a resilient half one revenue performance as it releases results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. 316 </p> 317 <span> 318 <a href="/news/video-games-developer-anticipates-second-half-momentum/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 319 </span> 320 </div> 321 </div> 322 </div> 323 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 324 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 325 <img src="/media/bajhzosb/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality.jpg" alt="Café de Brazil brings new Brazilian dining experience to Wakefield'
325s Estabulo"> 326 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 327 <p> 328 Café de Brazil brings new Brazilian dining experience to Wakefield's Estabulo 329 330 <small>17 Sep 2026</small> 331 332 </p> 333 <p> 334 A new Brazilian-inspired dining concept has launched at Estabulo in Wakefield. 335 </p> 336 <span> 337 <a href="/news/cafe-de-brazil-brings-new-brazilian-dining-experience-to-wakefields-estabulo/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 338 </span> 339 </div> 340 </div> 341 </div> 342 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 343 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 344 <img src="/media/daenvirf/wakefield-first-business-news-pub.jpg" alt="Wakefield pub The Dam Inn to close for £380K refurbishment"> 345 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 346 <p> 347 Wakefield pub The Dam Inn to close for £380K refurbishment 348 349 <small>17 Sep 2026</small> 350 351 </p> 352 <p> 353 The popular Dam Inn pub in Newmillerdam will be closing next week as a £380,000 refubishment takes place. 354 </p> 355 <span> 356 <a href="/news/wakefield-pub-the-dam-inn-to-close-for-380k-refurbishment/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 357 </span> 358 </div> 359 </div> 360 </div> 361 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 362 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 363 <img src="/media/dizh4jyp/wakefield-first-business-news-general-5.jpg" alt="Castleford gears up for celebration of all things great about the town"> 364 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 365 <p> 366 Castleford gears up for celebration of all things great about the town 367 368 <small>17 Sep 2026</small> 369 370 </p> 371 <p> 372 A day of food, drink, entertainment, and family fun is heading to Castleford, celebrating everything that makes the town great. 373 </p> 374 <span> 375 <a href="/news/castleford-gears-up-for-celebration-of-all-things-great-about-the-town/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 376 </span> 377 </div> 378 </div> 379 </div> 380 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 381 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 382 <img src="/media/qfvctlsi/wakefield-first-business-news-markets-2.jpg" alt="Marks and Spencer to start building new Wakefield City Fields store"> 383 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 384 <p> 385 Marks and Spencer to start building new Wakefield City Fields store 386 387 <small>17 Sep 2026</small> 388 389 </p> 390 <p> 391 Marks and Spencer say the company will start building work on a new store at City Fields in Wakefield next year. 392 </p>
393 <span> 394 <a href="/news/marks-and-spencer-to-start-building-new-wakefield-city-fields-store/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 395 </span> 396 </div> 397 </div> 398 </div> 399 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 400 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 401 <img src="/media/zyvflqtb/wbs-dalia-botanique.jpg" alt="Wakefield Business Spotlight - Dalia Botanique"> 402 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 403 <p> 404 Wakefield Business Spotlight - Dalia Botanique 405 406 <small>14 Sep 2026</small> 407 408 </p> 409 <p> 410 Next up in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight, we are highlighting Dalia Botanique - a unique skincare brand bringing the best of the countryside right into your routine. 411 </p> 412 <span> 413 <a href="/news/wakefield-business-spotlight-dalia-botanique/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 414 </span> 415 </div> 416 </div> 417 </div> 418 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 419 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 420 <img src="/media/dizh4jyp/wakefield-first-business-news-general-5.jpg" alt="New padel and Reformer Pilates club coming to Wakefield this November"> 421 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 422 <p> 423 New padel and Reformer Pilates club coming to Wakefield this November 424 425 <small>8 Sep 2026</small> 426 427 </p> 428 <p> 429 One of the UK’s fastest-growing padel operators is set to open a new venue in Wakefield, bringing sport, wellness and social experiences to the city for the first time. 430 </p> 431 <span> 432 <a href="/news/new-padel-and-reformer-pilates-club-coming-to-wakefield-this-november/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 433 </span> 434 </div> 435 </div> 436 </div> 437 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 438 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 439 <img src="/media/inxdbfvk/wakefield-first-business-news-construction-2.jpg" alt="Regenerated former swimming baths site will accommodate dozens of homes"> 440 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 441 <p> 442 Regenerated former swimming baths site will accommodate dozens of homes 443 444 <small>3 Sep 2026</small> 445 446 </p> 447 <p> 448 A Vico Homes development off Aketon Road in Castleford will create 69 homes, with 52 for social rent and 17 available to buy with shared ownership. 449 </p> 450 <span> 451 <a href="/news/regenerated-former-swimming-baths-site-will-accommodate-dozens-of-homes/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 452 </span> 453 </div> 454 </div> 455 </div> 456 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 457 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 458 <img src="/media/vxrfyv5m/wakefield-first-business-news-general.jpg" alt="Doughnotts opens in Castleford - its first store in Yorkshire"> 459 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 460 <p> 461 Doughnotts opens in Castleford - its first store in Yorkshire 462 463 <small>3 Sep 2026</small> 464 465 </p> 466 <p> 467 The independent doughnut brand Doughnotts is bringing its handmade creations to Castleford this week – and there’s a tasty launch-day treat in store for shoppers. 468 </p>
469 <span> 470 <a href="/news/doughnotts-opens-in-castleford-its-first-store-in-yorkshire/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 471 </span> 472 </div> 473 </div> 474 </div> 475 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 476 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 477 <img src="/media/daenvirf/wakefield-first-business-news-pub.jpg" alt="Tattoo Journey above new Wakefield Bull Ring bar Journey Lounge"> 478 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 479 <p> 480 Tattoo Journey above new Wakefield Bull Ring bar Journey Lounge 481 482 <small>3 Sep 2026</small> 483 484 </p> 485 <p> 486 Two lifelong friends have achieved their dream of opening a unique new bar in Wakefield city centre. 487 </p> 488 <span> 489 <a href="/news/tattoo-journey-above-new-wakefield-bull-ring-bar-journey-lounge/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 490 </span> 491 </div> 492 </div> 493 </div> 494 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 495 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 496 <img src="/media/bajhzosb/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality.jpg" alt="Burger and ice cream cafe given green light in Knottingley"> 497 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 498 <p> 499 Burger and ice cream cafe given green light in Knottingley 500 501 <small>3 Sep 2026</small> 502 503 </p> 504 <p> 505 A burger and ice cream cafe has been given the go-ahead at a former hairdresser’s in Knottingley. 506 </p> 507 <span> 508 <a href="/news/burger-and-ice-cream-cafe-given-green-light-in-knottingley/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 509 </span> 510 </div> 511 </div> 512 </div> 513 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 514 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 515 <img src="/media/yk2nx0lz/wakefield-first-business-news-general-3.jpg" alt="£200,000 refurb plan for British Oak at Calder Grove"> 516 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 517 <p> 518 £200,000 refurb plan for British Oak at Calder Grove 519 520 <small>3 Sep 2026</small> 521 522 </p> 523 <p> 524 A pub company plans a £200,000 plus refurbishment of the British Oak at Calder Grove in Wakefield. 525 </p> 526 <span> 527 <a href="/news/200-000-refurb-plan-for-british-oak-at-calder-grove/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 528 </span> 529 </div> 530 </div> 531 </div> 532 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 533 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 534 <img src="/media/shsajved/fds-team-poonam-second-from-the-end.jpg" alt="fds Advises Legacy Business Knox & Wells on Transition to Employee Ownership "> 535 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 536 <p> 537 fds Advises Legacy Business Knox & Wells on Transition to Employee Ownership 538 539 <small>2 Sep 2026</small> 540 541 </p> 542 <p> 543 Award-winning corporate finance boutique fds has successfully advised Knox & Wells on its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). 544 </p>
545 <span> 546 <a href="/news/fds-advises-legacy-business-knox-wells-on-transition-to-employee-ownership/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 547 </span> 548 </div> 549 </div> 550 </div> 551 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 552 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 553 <img src="/media/yvveuxc1/wbs-taste-of-africa.jpg" alt="Wakefield Business Spotlight – Taste Of Africa by Monsur Kitchen"> 554 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 555 <p> 556 Wakefield Business Spotlight – Taste Of Africa by Monsur Kitchen 557 558 <small>1 Sep 2026</small> 559 560 </p> 561 <p> 562 Taste of Africa by Monsur Kitchen is shaking up the local food scene as the latest feature in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight series! 563 </p> 564 <span> 565 <a href="/news/wakefield-business-spotlight-taste-of-africa-by-monsur-kitchen/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 566 </span> 567 </div> 568 </div> 569 </div> 570 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 571 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 572 <img src="/media/daenvirf/wakefield-first-business-news-pub.jpg" alt="Pontefract village pub set to reopen after six-month closure and revamp"> 573 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 574 <p> 575 Pontefract village pub set to reopen after six-month closure and revamp 576 577 <small>27 Aug 2026</small> 578 579 </p> 580 <p> 581 A Pontefract pub is set for to reopen after a £270,000 revamp. 582 </p> 583 <span> 584 <a href="/news/pontefract-village-pub-set-to-reopen-after-six-month-closure-and-revamp/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 585 </span> 586 </div> 587 </div> 588 </div> 589 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 590 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 591 <img src="/media/dizh4jyp/wakefield-first-business-news-general-5.jpg" alt="Enchanted Village coming to Pontefract town centre"> 592 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 593 <p> 594 Enchanted Village coming to Pontefract town centre 595 596 <small>27 Aug 2026</small> 597 598 </p> 599 <p> 600 Two Pontefract mums who became friends while working as Pinderfields Hospital nurses are set to open a new children's role play village. 601 </p> 602 <span> 603 <a href="/news/enchanted-village-coming-to-pontefract-town-centre/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 604 </span> 605 </div> 606 </div> 607 </div> 608 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 609 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 610 <img src="/media/n0yny20q/wakefield-first-business-news-general-4.jpg" alt="Lidl say Dewsbury Road store plan a 'significant investment' in Wakefield"> 611 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 612 <p> 613 Lidl say Dewsbury Road store plan a 'significant investment' in Wakefield 614 615 <small>27 Aug 2026</small> 616 617 </p> 618 <p> 619 Supermarket giant Lidl say the company's plan to build a new store and mixed used development on land off Dewsbury Road would mean a significant investment in Wakefield. 620 </p>
621 <span> 622 <a href="/news/lidl-say-dewsbury-road-store-plan-a-significant-investment-in-wakefield/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 623 </span> 624 </div> 625 </div> 626 </div> 627 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 628 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 629 <img src="/media/bajhzosb/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality.jpg" alt="New independent cafe with dedicated kids’ menu to open at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds"> 630 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 631 <p> 632 New independent cafe with dedicated kids’ menu to open at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds 633 634 <small>25 Aug 2026</small> 635 636 </p> 637 <p> 638 A family-run independent cafe and dining spot will open its doors in Castleford next week. 639 </p> 640 <span> 641 <a href="/news/new-independent-cafe-with-dedicated-kids-menu-to-open-at-frasers-plus-designer-outlet-leeds/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 642 </span> 643 </div> 644 </div> 645 </div> 646 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 647 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 648 <img src="/media/vxrfyv5m/wakefield-first-business-news-general.jpg" alt="Service restored as The Common Post Office reopens under new management"> 649 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 650 <p> 651 Service restored as The Common Post Office reopens under new management 652 653 <small>25 Aug 2026</small> 654 655 </p> 656 <p> 657 The Common Post Office in South Kirkby has reopened under new management, three years after its closure. 658 </p> 659 <span> 660 <a href="/news/service-restored-as-the-common-post-office-reopens-under-new-management/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 661 </span> 662 </div> 663 </div> 664 </div> 665 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 666 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 667 <img src="/media/1q1l1pu2/wakefield-first-business-news-general-2.jpg" alt="New Ossett mural celebrates town’s heritage after earlier design was withdrawn"> 668 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 669 <p> 670 New Ossett mural celebrates town’s heritage after earlier design was withdrawn 671 672 <small>25 Aug 2026</small> 673 674 </p> 675 <p> 676 A new mural celebrating Ossett’s heritage, landmarks and community has been unveiled on the side of a long-standing local business opposite the town hall. 677 </p>
678 <span> 679 <a href="/news/new-ossett-mural-celebrates-town-s-heritage-after-earlier-design-was-withdrawn/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 680 </span> 681 </div> 682 </div> 683 </div> 684 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 685 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 686 <img src="/media/qfvctlsi/wakefield-first-business-news-markets-2.jpg" alt="Two new Aldi stores coming to Wakefield"> 687 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 688 <p> 689 Two new Aldi stores coming to Wakefield 690 691 <small>25 Aug 2026</small> 692 693 </p> 694 <p> 695 Aldi will start building two new stores in Wakefield later this year. 696 </p> 697 <span> 698 <a href="/news/two-new-aldi-stores-coming-to-wakefield/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 699 </span> 700 </div> 701 </div> 702 </div> 703 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 704 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 705 <img src="/media/yk2nx0lz/wakefield-first-business-news-general-3.jpg" alt="Listed property to become multi-use venue with restoration’s first stage complete"> 706 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 707 <p> 708 Listed property to become multi-use venue with restoration’s first stage complete 709 710 <small>25 Aug 2026</small> 711 712 </p> 713 <p> 714 Work is under way to breathe new life into Wakefield’s Old Crown Court building. 715 </p> 716 <span> 717 <a href="/news/listed-property-to-become-multi-use-venue-with-restoration-s-first-stage-complete/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 718 </span> 719 </div> 720 </div> 721 </div> 722 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 723 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 724 <img src="/media/xmipi3y5/wakefield-first-business-news-construction.jpg" alt="Consent secured for more than 100 homes on land allocated for development"> 725 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 726 <p> 727 Consent secured for more than 100 homes on land allocated for development 728 729 <small>25 Aug 2026</small> 730 731 </p> 732 <p> 733 Plans for more than 100 homes in Wakefield have been given the green light. 734 </p> 735 <span> 736 <a href="/news/consent-secured-for-more-than-100-homes-on-land-allocated-for-development/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 737 </span> 738 </div> 739 </div> 740 </div> 741 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 742 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 743 <img src="/media/325li2wr/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality-2.jpg" alt="Popeyes to open first Castleford restaurant"> 744 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 745 <p> 746 Popeyes to open first Castleford restaurant 747 748 <small>18 Aug 2026</small> 749 750 </p> 751 <p> 752 Popeyes is set to open a new restaurant in Castleford next week and create 40 jobs in the town. 753 </p>
754 <span> 755 <a href="/news/popeyes-to-open-first-castleford-restaurant/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 756 </span> 757 </div> 758 </div> 759 </div> 760 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 761 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 762 <img src="/media/lntnrxld/wbs-hedderick-photography.jpg" alt="Wakefield Business Spotlight: Hedderick Photography"> 763 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 764 <p> 765 Wakefield Business Spotlight: Hedderick Photography 766 767 <small>17 Aug 2026</small> 768 769 </p> 770 <p> 771 Hedderick Photography is the newest business featured in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight series! 772 </p> 773 <span> 774 <a href="/news/wakefield-business-spotlight-hedderick-photography/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 775 </span> 776 </div> 777 </div> 778 </div> 779 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 780 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 781 <img src="/media/bajhzosb/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality.jpg" alt="New noodle bar opens at Wakefield's Trinity Walk"> 782 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 783 <p> 784 New noodle bar opens at Wakefield's Trinity Walk 785 786 <small>17 Aug 2026</small> 787 788 </p> 789 <p> 790 A new noodle bar has opened its doors at Trinity Walk in Wakefield city centre. 791 </p> 792 <span> 793 <a href="/news/new-noodle-bar-opens-at-wakefields-trinity-walk/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 794 </span> 795 </div> 796 </div> 797 </div> 798 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 799 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 800 <img src="/media/esshjnh4/wakefield-first-business-news-charity.jpg" alt="Wakefield-based homebuilder donates life-saving defibrillator to Altofts venue"> 801 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 802 <p> 803 Wakefield-based homebuilder donates life-saving defibrillator to Altofts venue 804 805 <small>17 Aug 2026</small> 806 807 </p> 808 <p> 809 Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire has donated a public access defibrillator (PAD) to a charity-run community venue in Altofts. 810 </p> 811 <span> 812 <a href="/news/wakefield-based-homebuilder-donates-life-saving-defibrillator-to-altofts-venue/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 813 </span> 814 </div> 815 </div> 816 </div> 817 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 818 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 819 <img src="/media/inxdbfvk/wakefield-first-business-news-construction-2.jpg" alt="Four new flats approved for Featherstone site"> 820 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 821 <p> 822 Four new flats approved for Featherstone site 823 824 <small>17 Aug 2026</small> 825 826 </p> 827 <p> 828 A long-vacant site in Featherstone is set to be changed into four new flats after Wakefield Council approved plans for its redevelopment. 829 </p>
830 <span> 831 <a href="/news/four-new-flats-approved-for-featherstone-site/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 832 </span> 833 </div> 834 </div> 835 </div> 836 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 837 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 838 <img src="/media/daenvirf/wakefield-first-business-news-pub.jpg" alt="Wakefield pub to pour more than 50 different ales at beer festival"> 839 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 840 <p> 841 Wakefield pub to pour more than 50 different ales at beer festival 842 843 <small>17 Aug 2026</small> 844 845 </p> 846 <p> 847 More than 50 ales from more than 20 breweries will be available at a Wakefield pub next month. 848 </p> 849 <span> 850 <a href="/news/wakefield-pub-to-pour-more-than-50-different-ales-at-beer-festival/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 851 </span> 852 </div> 853 </div> 854 </div> 855 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 856 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 857 <img src="/media/dizh4jyp/wakefield-first-business-news-general-5.jpg" alt="Strategic regeneration partner appointed to revitalise Castleford"> 858 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 859 <p> 860 Strategic regeneration partner appointed to revitalise Castleford 861 862 <small>10 Aug 2026</small> 863 864 </p> 865 <p> 866 Property developer Muse has been appointed by Wakefield Council as its Strategic Regeneration Partner (SRP) for Castleford. 867 </p> 868 <span> 869 <a href="/news/strategic-regeneration-partner-appointed-to-revitalise-castleford/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 870 </span> 871 </div> 872 </div> 873 </div> 874 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 875 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 876 <img src="/media/vxrfyv5m/wakefield-first-business-news-general.jpg" alt="Coca-Cola’s new look has a distinctly West Yorkshire connection"> 877 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 878 <p> 879 Coca-Cola’s new look has a distinctly West Yorkshire connection 880 881 <small>10 Aug 2026</small> 882 883 </p> 884 <p> 885 Coca-Cola is undergoing a rebrand – and the iconic drink behind the global brand is made right here in Wakefield. 886 </p> 887 <span> 888 <a href="/news/coca-cola-s-new-look-has-a-distinctly-west-yorkshire-connection/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 889 </span> 890 </div> 891 </div> 892 </div> 893 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 894 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 895 <img src="/media/esshjnh4/wakefield-first-business-news-charity.jpg" alt="Prince of Wales Hospice Golf Day raise
895s over £11k as event date confirmed for 2027"> 896 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 897 <p> 898 Prince of Wales Hospice Golf Day raises over £11k as event date confirmed for 2027 899 900 <small>10 Aug 2026</small> 901 902 </p> 903 <p> 904 The Prince of Wales Hospice’s annual Golf Open raised an impressive £11,600, as businesses from across the region came together to support local hospice care. 905 </p> 906 <span> 907 <a href="/news/prince-of-wales-hospice-golf-day-raises-over-11k-as-event-date-confirmed-for-2027/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 908 </span> 909 </div> 910 </div> 911 </div> 912 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 913 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 914 <img src="/media/1q1l1pu2/wakefield-first-business-news-general-2.jpg" alt="Fract coffee shop and Fract Pilates are winning team on Ropergate, Pontefract"> 915 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 916 <p> 917 Fract coffee shop and Fract Pilates are winning team on Ropergate, Pontefract 918 919 <small>10 Aug 2026</small> 920 921 </p> 922 <p> 923 A new coffee shop and eatery in Pontefract gives customers the chance to get in shape before breakfast. 924 </p> 925 <span> 926 <a href="/news/fract-coffee-shop-and-fract-pilates-are-winning-team-on-ropergate-pontefract/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 927 </span> 928 </div> 929 </div> 930 </div> 931 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 932 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 933 <img src="/media/sjuhtu2l/wakefield-first-business-news-awards.jpg" alt="Pontefract market trader wins award"> 934 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 935 <p> 936 Pontefract market trader wins award 937 938 <small>10 Aug 2026</small> 939 940 </p> 941 <p> 942 Pontefract Market trader George Pugh has won a prestigious award. 943 </p> 944 <span> 945 <a href="/news/pontefract-market-trader-wins-award/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 946 </span> 947 </div> 948 </div> 949 </div> 950 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 951 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 952 <img src="/media/daenvirf/wakefield-first-business-news-pub.jpg" alt="Liquorice Bush pub in Pontefract open after refurbishment"> 953 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 954 <p> 955 Liquorice Bush pub in Pontefract open after refurbishment 956 957 <small>10 Aug 2026</small> 958 959 </p> 960 <p> 961 A historic Pontefract town centre pub closed for more than a year has been reopened after a refurbishment. 962 </p>
963 <span> 964 <a href="/news/liquorice-bush-pub-in-pontefract-open-after-refurbishment/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 965 </span> 966 </div> 967 </div> 968 </div> 969 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 970 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 971 <img src="/media/yk2nx0lz/wakefield-first-business-news-general-3.jpg" alt="New lease of life for old Barclays Bank in Pontefract"> 972 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 973 <p> 974 New lease of life for old Barclays Bank in Pontefract 975 976 <small>10 Aug 2026</small> 977 978 </p> 979 <p> 980 Property developer Jodie Maskill has given the historic old Barclays Bank building in Pontefract town centre a new lease of life. 981 </p> 982 <span> 983 <a href="/news/new-lease-of-life-for-old-barclays-bank-in-pontefract/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 984 </span> 985 </div> 986 </div> 987 </div> 988 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 989 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 990 <img src="/media/jg5pcycf/camille-1.jpeg" alt="From 32 Local Women to a National Fashion Community: Clobber Swap Launches Dedicated Website"> 991 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 992 <p> 993 From 32 Local Women to a National Fashion Community: Clobber Swap Launches Dedicated Website 994 995 <small>6 Aug 2026</small> 996 997 </p> 998 <p> 999 The founder who built a national swap, buy and sell community from a village Facebook group is launching a dedicated website as major platforms move away from swapping. 1000 </p> 1001 <span> 1002 <a href="/news/from-32-local-women-to-a-national-fashion-community-clobber-swap-launches-dedicated-website/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1003 </span> 1004 </div> 1005 </div> 1006 </div> 1007 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1008 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1009 <img src="/media/u5ohwtum/wakefield-first-business-news-tech-and-digital.jpg" alt="Video games developer forecasts full year revenues of more than £175m"> 1010 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1011 <p> 1012 Video games developer forecasts full year revenues of more than £175m 1013 1014 <small>3 Aug 2026</small> 1015 1016 </p> 1017 <p> 1018 Wakefield based video games developer, everplay group, expects full year results to be in line with market expectations of £175.3m in revenues. 1019 </p> 1020 <span> 1021 <a href="/news/video-games-developer-forecasts-full-year-revenues-of-more-than-175m/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1022 </span> 1023 </div> 1024 </div> 1025 </div> 1026 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1027 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1028 <img src="/media/vxrfyv5m/wakefield-first-business-news-general.jpg" alt="Little Terrace: Children's role village to open on Northgate in Wakefield city centre"> 1029 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1030 <p> 1031 Little Terrace: Children's role village to open on Northgate in Wakefield city centre 1032 1033 <small>3 Aug 2026</small> 1034 1035 </p> 1036 <p> 1037 A mum is set to open a new play village for children in Wakefield city centre. 1038 </p>
1039 <span> 1040 <a href="/news/little-terrace-childrens-role-village-to-open-on-northgate-in-wakefield-city-centre/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1041 </span> 1042 </div> 1043 </div> 1044 </div> 1045 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1046 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1047 <img src="/media/1q1l1pu2/wakefield-first-business-news-general-2.jpg" alt="Wakefield Council licensing: Proposal to extend permit at Yorkshire Scare Grounds"> 1048 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1049 <p> 1050 Wakefield Council licensing: Proposal to extend permit at Yorkshire Scare Grounds 1051 1052 <small>3 Aug 2026</small> 1053 1054 </p> 1055 <p> 1056 Proposals to extend the premises licence at the Yorkshire Scare Grounds attraction in Wakefield have been submitted. 1057 </p> 1058 <span> 1059 <a href="/news/wakefield-council-licensing-proposal-to-extend-permit-at-yorkshire-scare-grounds/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1060 </span> 1061 </div> 1062 </div> 1063 </div> 1064 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1065 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1066 <img src="/media/xilh0lvd/wakefield-first-business-news-shops.jpg" alt="New independent cards, gifts and homewares shop in Pontefract"> 1067 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1068 <p> 1069 New independent cards, gifts and homewares shop in Pontefract 1070 1071 <small>3 Aug 2026</small> 1072 1073 </p> 1074 <p> 1075 Former newsagent James Dransfield has launched a new independent cards, gifts and homewares shop in Pontefract. 1076 </p> 1077 <span> 1078 <a href="/news/new-independent-cards-gifts-and-homewares-shop-in-pontefract/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1079 </span> 1080 </div> 1081 </div> 1082 </div> 1083 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1084 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1085 <img src="/media/yk2nx0lz/wakefield-first-business-news-general-3.jpg" alt="West Yorkshire set to get more control over its own money under major devolution shake-up"> 1086 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1087 <p> 1088 West Yorkshire set to get more control over its own money under major devolution shake-up 1089 1090 <small>3 Aug 2026</small> 1091 1092 </p> 1093 <p> 1094 A share of the income tax raised in West Yorkshire could stay in the region under major new Government plans to give local leaders greater control over funding decisions. 1095 </p> 1096 <span> 1097 <a href="/news/west-yorkshire-set-to-get-more-control-over-its-own-money-under-major-devolution-shake-up/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1098 </span> 1099 </div> 1100 </div> 1101 </div> 1102 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1103 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1104 <img src="/media/sjuhtu2l/wakefield-first-business-news-awards.jpg" alt="Wakefield expert shortlisted for national cyber award"> 1105 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1106 <p> 1107 Wakefield expert shortlisted for national cyber award 1108 1109 <small>3 Aug 2026</small> 1110 1111 </p> 1112 <p> 1113 A Wakefield expert specialising in the impact of online harm on children has been shortlisted for a national cybersecurity award. 1114 </p>
1115 <span> 1116 <a href="/news/wakefield-expert-shortlisted-for-national-cyber-award/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1117 </span> 1118 </div> 1119 </div> 1120 </div> 1121 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1122 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1123 <img src="/media/u3bah1kn/wbs-connect-women-in-biz.jpg" alt="Wakefield Business Spotlight: Connect Women in Biz"> 1124 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1125 <p> 1126 Wakefield Business Spotlight: Connect Women in Biz 1127 1128 <small>3 Aug 2026</small> 1129 1130 </p> 1131 <p> 1132 Connect Women in Biz is next up in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight series. 1133 </p> 1134 <span> 1135 <a href="/news/wakefield-business-spotlight-connect-women-in-biz/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1136 </span> 1137 </div> 1138 </div> 1139 </div> 1140 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1141 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1142 <img src="/media/bxdhgb15/poonam-kaur-with-directors-lesley-gordon-fd-thom-macleaod-md-and-paul-cowie-ops-director.jpg" alt="fds Advises Leading Scottish Highlands Construction and Building Services Group on Transition to Employee Ownership "> 1143 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1144 <p> 1145 fds Advises Leading Scottish Highlands Construction and Building Services Group on Transition to Employee Ownership 1146 1147 <small>30 Jul 2026</small> 1148 1149 </p> 1150 <p> 1151 fds has successfully supported Compass Building and Construction Services Limited and Orbis Services Limited through a major milestone in their succession strategy. 1152 </p> 1153 <span> 1154 <a href="/news/fds-advises-leading-scottish-highlands-construction-and-building-services-group-on-transition-to-employee-ownership/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1155 </span> 1156 </div> 1157 </div> 1158 </div> 1159 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1160 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1161 <img src="/media/4yrnlozw/wakefield-first-business-news-manufacturing-and-logistics-2.jpg" alt="Manufacturer scales up with six-figure equipment investment"> 1162 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1163 <p> 1164 Manufacturer scales up with six-figure equipment investment 1165 1166 <small>27 Jul 2026</small> 1167 1168 </p> 1169 <p> 1170 Group Rhodes, a Wakefield-based manufacturer of heavy industrial presses and forming equipment, has revealed a £400,000 investment in new plant and facilities. 1171 </p>
1172 <span> 1173 <a href="/news/manufacturer-scales-up-with-six-figure-equipment-investment/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1174 </span> 1175 </div> 1176 </div> 1177 </div> 1178 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1179 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1180 <img src="/media/vxrfyv5m/wakefield-first-business-news-general.jpg" alt="Wakefield's first entirely gluten-free bakery opens in city centre"> 1181 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1182 <p> 1183 Wakefield's first entirely gluten-free bakery opens in city centre 1184 1185 <small>27 Jul 2026</small> 1186 1187 </p> 1188 <p> 1189 A brand new bakery offering gluten-free treats has opened up in the city centre. 1190 </p> 1191 <span> 1192 <a href="/news/wakefields-first-entirely-gluten-free-bakery-opens-in-city-centre/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1193 </span> 1194 </div> 1195 </div> 1196 </div> 1197 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1198 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1199 <img src="/media/yk2nx0lz/wakefield-first-business-news-general-3.jpg" alt="Wakefield school friends target growth as demand for renewable energy rises"> 1200 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1201 <p> 1202 Wakefield school friends target growth as demand for renewable energy rises 1203 1204 <small>27 Jul 2026</small> 1205 1206 </p> 1207 <p> 1208 Two Wakefield school friends behind a renewable energy firm are planning further growth as interest in solar technology increases. 1209 </p> 1210 <span> 1211 <a href="/news/wakefield-school-friends-target-growth-as-demand-for-renewable-energy-rises/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1212 </span> 1213 </div> 1214 </div> 1215 </div> 1216 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1217 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1218 <img src="/media/xmipi3y5/wakefield-first-business-news-construction.jpg" alt="New industrial estate could create almost 1,000 jobs"> 1219 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1220 <p> 1221 New industrial estate could create almost 1,000 jobs 1222 1223 <small>21 Jul 2026</small> 1224 1225 </p> 1226 <p> 1227 Plans have been approved to build a new industrial estate in Normanton that could create almost 1,000 jobs. 1228 </p> 1229 <span> 1230 <a href="/news/new-industrial-estate-could-create-almost-1-000-jobs/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1231 </span> 1232 </div> 1233 </div> 1234 </div> 1235 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1236 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1237 <img src="/media/1q1l1pu2/wakefield-first-business-news-general-2.jpg" alt="Key appointment to drive forward multi-million pound town revitalisation"> 1238 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1239 <p> 1240 Key appointment to drive forward multi-million pound town revitalisation 1241 1242 <small>20 Jul 2026</small> 1243 1244 </p> 1245 <p> 1246 Plans to improve Castleford and unlock its full economic and housing growth potential are set to take a step forward. 1247 </p>
1248 <span> 1249 <a href="/news/key-appointment-to-drive-forward-multi-million-pound-town-revitalisation/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1250 </span> 1251 </div> 1252 </div> 1253 </div> 1254 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1255 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1256 <img src="/media/xilh0lvd/wakefield-first-business-news-shops.jpg" alt="British lifestyle brand White Stuff officially opens at Castleford shopping outlet"> 1257 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1258 <p> 1259 British lifestyle brand White Stuff officially opens at Castleford shopping outlet 1260 1261 <small>20 Jul 2026</small> 1262 1263 </p> 1264 <p> 1265 Shoppers looking to refresh their wardrobe are in for a treat as British lifestyle brand White Stuff has officially opened at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds. 1266 </p> 1267 <span> 1268 <a href="/news/british-lifestyle-brand-white-stuff-officially-opens-at-castleford-shopping-outlet/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1269 </span> 1270 </div> 1271 </div> 1272 </div> 1273 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1274 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1275 <img src="/media/daenvirf/wakefield-first-business-news-pub.jpg" alt="Pontefract pub completes £165,000 refurbishment"> 1276 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1277 <p> 1278 Pontefract pub completes £165,000 refurbishment 1279 1280 <small>20 Jul 2026</small> 1281 1282 </p> 1283 <p> 1284 A Pontefract pub has completed a £165,000 refurbishment aimed at creating an improved space for customers while retaining its traditional character. 1285 </p> 1286 <span> 1287 <a href="/news/pontefract-pub-completes-165-000-refurbishment/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1288 </span> 1289 </div> 1290 </div> 1291 </div> 1292 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1293 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1294 <img src="/media/325li2wr/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality-2.jpg" alt="Burger King reopens Wakefield restaurant"> 1295 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1296 <p> 1297 Burger King reopens Wakefield restaurant 1298 1299 <small>20 Jul 2026</small> 1300 1301 </p> 1302 <p> 1303 It's a great day for burger fans in Wakefield. 1304 </p> 1305 <span> 1306 <a href="/news/burger-king-reopens-wakefield-restaurant/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1307 </span> 1308 </div> 1309 </div> 1310 </div> 1311 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1312 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1313 <img src="/media/yk2nx0lz/wakefield-first-business-news-general-3.jpg" alt="New bar and tattoo studio to open in historic Bull Ring building"> 1314 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1315 <p> 1316 New bar and tattoo studio to open in historic Bull Ring building 1317 1318 <small>20 Jul 2026</small> 1319 1320 </p> 1321 <p> 1322 Plans to open a new bar and tattoo studio in Wakefield city centre have been approved. 1323 </p>
1324 <span> 1325 <a href="/news/new-bar-and-tattoo-studio-to-open-in-historic-bull-ring-building/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1326 </span> 1327 </div> 1328 </div> 1329 </div> 1330 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1331 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1332 <img src="/media/1qbnbqmi/wbs-age-uk-wakefield-district-v2.jpg" alt="Wakefield Business Spotlight: Age UK Wakefield District"> 1333 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1334 <p> 1335 Wakefield Business Spotlight: Age UK Wakefield District 1336 1337 <small>20 Jul 2026</small> 1338 1339 </p> 1340 <p> 1341 Age UK Wakefield District is next up in our #WakefieldBusinessSpotlight series! 1342 </p> 1343 <span> 1344 <a href="/news/wakefield-business-spotlight-age-uk-wakefield-district/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1345 </span> 1346 </div> 1347 </div> 1348 </div> 1349 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1350 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1351 <img src="/media/dizh4jyp/wakefield-first-business-news-general-5.jpg" alt="Wakefield Tenpin holds The Golden Pin Scavenger Hunt"> 1352 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1353 <p> 1354 Wakefield Tenpin holds The Golden Pin Scavenger Hunt 1355 1356 <small>20 Jul 2026</small> 1357 1358 </p> 1359 <p> 1360 Tenpin is inviting families to take part in a summer adventure at Trinity Walk Shopping Centre with the launch of The Golden Pin Scavenger Hunt. 1361 </p> 1362 <span> 1363 <a href="/news/wakefield-tenpin-holds-the-golden-pin-scavenger-hunt/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1364 </span> 1365 </div> 1366 </div> 1367 </div> 1368 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1369 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1370 <img src="/media/ixpbmkga/wakefield-first-business-news-shops-2.jpg" alt="Bodycare to return to high street with 17 stores – including Wakefield's Trinity Walk"> 1371 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1372 <p> 1373 Bodycare to return to high street with 17 stores – including Wakefield's Trinity Walk 1374 1375 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1376 1377 </p> 1378 <p> 1379 Health and beauty brand Bodycare has announced it will be opening 17 new stores, including one at Trinity Walk in Wakefield. 1380 </p> 1381 <span> 1382 <a href="/news/bodycare-to-return-to-high-street-with-17-stores-including-wakefields-trinity-walk/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1383 </span> 1384 </div> 1385 </div> 1386 </div> 1387 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1388 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1389 <img src="/media/vxrfyv5m/wakefield-first-business-news-general.jpg" alt="'Better, brighter and busier'
1389: Wakefield Council announce summer of action to smarten up city centre"> 1390 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1391 <p> 1392 'Better, brighter and busier': Wakefield Council announce summer of action to smarten up city centre 1393 1394 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1395 1396 </p> 1397 <p> 1398 Action is being taken to make our city centre a ‘safer and smarter’ place for all throughout the summer. 1399 </p> 1400 <span> 1401 <a href="/news/better-brighter-and-busier-wakefield-council-announce-summer-of-action-to-smarten-up-city-centre/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1402 </span> 1403 </div> 1404 </div> 1405 </div> 1406 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1407 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1408 <img src="/media/bajhzosb/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality.jpg" alt="New noodle bar to open in Wakefield city centre"> 1409 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1410 <p> 1411 New noodle bar to open in Wakefield city centre 1412 1413 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1414 1415 </p> 1416 <p> 1417 A new restaurant is due to open at Trinity Walk. 1418 </p> 1419 <span> 1420 <a href="/news/new-noodle-bar-to-open-in-wakefield-city-centre/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1421 </span> 1422 </div> 1423 </div> 1424 </div> 1425 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1426 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1427 <img src="/media/yk2nx0lz/wakefield-first-business-news-general-3.jpg" alt="Plans submitted for new petrol station and store in Pontefract"> 1428 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1429 <p> 1430 Plans submitted for new petrol station and store in Pontefract 1431 1432 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1433 1434 </p> 1435 <p> 1436 Plans have been submitted for a new a service station close to Pontefract town centre. 1437 </p> 1438 <span> 1439 <a href="/news/plans-submitted-for-new-petrol-station-and-store-in-pontefract/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1440 </span> 1441 </div> 1442 </div> 1443 </div> 1444 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1445 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1446 <img src="/media/qfvctlsi/wakefield-first-business-news-markets-2.jpg" alt="Aldi submits plans for new store in Ossett"> 1447 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1448 <p> 1449 Aldi submits plans for new store in Ossett 1450 1451 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1452 1453 </p> 1454 <p> 1455 Aldi has submitted plans for a new supermarket in Ossett 1456 </p>
1457 <span> 1458 <a href="/news/aldi-submits-plans-for-new-store-in-ossett/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1459 </span> 1460 </div> 1461 </div> 1462 </div> 1463 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1464 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1465 <img src="/media/xilh0lvd/wakefield-first-business-news-shops.jpg" alt="Iconic motorcycle jacket brand opens new store in Castleford shopping outlet"> 1466 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1467 <p> 1468 Iconic motorcycle jacket brand opens new store in Castleford shopping outlet 1469 1470 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1471 1472 </p> 1473 <p> 1474 Belstaff has opened a brand-new outlet store at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds (formerly Junction 32). 1475 </p> 1476 <span> 1477 <a href="/news/iconic-motorcycle-jacket-brand-opens-new-store-in-castleford-shopping-outlet/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1478 </span> 1479 </div> 1480 </div> 1481 </div> 1482 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1483 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1484 <img src="/media/4yrnlozw/wakefield-first-business-news-manufacturing-and-logistics-2.jpg" alt="Wakefield factory’s £42m green upgrade revealed"> 1485 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1486 <p> 1487 Wakefield factory’s £42m green upgrade revealed 1488 1489 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1490 1491 </p> 1492 <p> 1493 Wakefield’s Coca Cola factory is cutting emissions with a £42m investment in greener technology. 1494 </p> 1495 <span> 1496 <a href="/news/wakefield-factory-s-42m-green-upgrade-revealed/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1497 </span> 1498 </div> 1499 </div> 1500 </div> 1501 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1502 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1503 <img src="/media/inxdbfvk/wakefield-first-business-news-construction-2.jpg" alt="Contractor boosts public sector presence with appointment to £1.5bn framework"> 1504 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1505 <p> 1506 Contractor boosts public sector presence with appointment to £1.5bn framework 1507 1508 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1509 1510 </p> 1511 <p> 1512 Wakefield-headquartered Caddick Construction has been appointed to the latest round of YORBuild’s procurement framework for projects valued between £10m and £30m. 1513 </p> 1514 <span> 1515 <a href="/news/contractor-boosts-public-sector-presence-with-appointment-to-15bn-framework/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1516 </span> 1517 </div> 1518 </div> 1519 </div> 1520 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1521 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1522 <img src="/media/1q1l1pu2/wakefield-first-business-news-general-2.jpg" alt="District’s visitor spending climbs as overnight stays rise"> 1523 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1524 <p> 1525 District’s visitor spending climbs as overnight stays rise 1526 1527 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1528 1529 </p> 1530 <p> 1531 Visitors to the Wakefield district in 2025 helped contribute £
1531889.4m to the local economy, an increase of 4.5 per cent on the previous year. 1532 </p> 1533 <span> 1534 <a href="/news/district-s-visitor-spending-climbs-as-overnight-stays-rise/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1535 </span> 1536 </div> 1537 </div> 1538 </div> 1539 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1540 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1541 <img src="/media/niintgnv/nta-tta-award-winner-2026-both.jpg" alt="M2r Education named 2026 Professional Services to the Tuition Sector winner at the National Tutoring Awards 2026"> 1542 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1543 <p> 1544 M2r Education named 2026 Professional Services to the Tuition Sector winner at the National Tutoring Awards 2026 1545 1546 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1547 1548 </p> 1549 <p> 1550 m2r Education based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire has been named Professional Services to the Tuition Sector winner at the National Tutoring Awards 2026. 1551 </p> 1552 <span> 1553 <a href="/news/m2r-education-named-2026-professional-services-to-the-tuition-sector-winner-at-the-national-tutoring-awards-2026/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1554 </span> 1555 </div> 1556 </div> 1557 </div> 1558 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1559 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1560 <img src="/media/w5chq3dl/screenshot-2026-07-14-132314.jpg" alt="Support your local Spinal Injuries Centre"> 1561 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1562 <p> 1563 Support your local Spinal Injuries Centre 1564 1565 <small>14 Jul 2026</small> 1566 1567 </p> 1568 <p> 1569 MY Hospitals Charity has partnered with Horatio’s Garden to deliver meaningful change for their spinal injuries patients and their families. 1570 </p> 1571 <span> 1572 <a href="/news/support-your-local-spinal-injuries-centre/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1573 </span> 1574 </div> 1575 </div> 1576 </div> 1577 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1578 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1579 <img src="/media/325li2wr/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality-2.jpg" alt="Gordon Ramsay lookalike opens new Domino's Pizza store in Normanton"> 1580 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1581 <p> 1582 Gordon Ramsay lookalike opens new Domino's Pizza store in Normanton 1583 1584 <small>6 Jul 2026</small> 1585 1586 </p> 1587 <p> 1588 Domino’s Pizza has officially opened a new store in Normanton. 1589 </p>
1590 <span> 1591 <a href="/news/gordon-ramsay-lookalike-opens-new-dominos-pizza-store-in-normanton/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1592 </span> 1593 </div> 1594 </div> 1595 </div> 1596 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1597 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1598 <img src="/media/bajhzosb/wakefield-first-business-news-hospitality.jpg" alt="Wakefield fish and chip shop celebrates after being named best chippy in Yorkshire and Humber"> 1599 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1600 <p> 1601 Wakefield fish and chip shop celebrates after being named best chippy in Yorkshire and Humber 1602 1603 <small>6 Jul 2026</small> 1604 1605 </p> 1606 <p> 1607 A much-loved Wakefield chippy has been named the Best Fish and Chips in Yorkshire and Humber. 1608 </p> 1609 <span> 1610 <a href="/news/wakefield-fish-and-chip-shop-celebrates-after-being-named-best-chippy-in-yorkshire-and-humber/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1611 </span> 1612 </div> 1613 </div> 1614 </div> 1615 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1616 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1617 <img src="/media/xilh0lvd/wakefield-first-business-news-shops.jpg" alt="New Budgens and Cream Hut store opens in South Elmsall"> 1618 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1619 <p> 1620 New Budgens and Cream Hut store opens in South Elmsall 1621 1622 <small>6 Jul 2026</small> 1623 1624 </p> 1625 <p> 1626 A new Budgens convenience store and Cream Hut dessert outlet has opened in South Elmsall. 1627 </p> 1628 <span> 1629 <a href="/news/new-budgens-and-cream-hut-store-opens-in-south-elmsall/">Read article <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a> 1630 </span> 1631 </div> 1632 </div> 1633 </div> 1634 <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 mb-5 d-none"> 1635 <div class="news-item h-100 d-flex flex-column shadow"> 1636 <img src="/media/esshjnh4/wakefield-first-business-news-charity.jpg" alt="'A heartfelt thank you': The Prince of Wales Hospice runners raise over £20,000 at Pontefract 10K"> 1637 <div class="h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between"> 1638 <p> 1639 'A heartfelt thank you': The Prince of Wales Hospice runners raise over £20,000 at Pontefract 10K 1640 1641 <small>6 Jul 2026</small> 1642 1643 </p> 1644 <p> 1645 A total of 148 dedicated supporters took on the Pontefract 10K as part of The Prince of Wales Hospice team, raising an incredible £20,139 for the hospice. 1646 </p> 1647 <span> 1648 <a href="/news/a-heartfelt
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