Tag: wakefield
Why did he die? Inquest into death of 19-year-old five years...
The family of a Hounslow teenager, who died during a night out in Leeds in October 2011, say they are still waiting for answers...
Children have a ‘CHOICE’: School project to be rolled out following
A successful scheme, which has given primary school children a first-hand insight into life in the police and fire services, is set to be...
Block busters: Learning about crime through technology
Children at a Wakefield primary school have been letting their imaginations run wild through a police-school’s project, after receiving a ‘block by block’ guide...
Making ‘waves’ in the community
Wakefield Iftar welcomes guests from all backgrounds
Over 100 people gathered at Wakefield’s Lightwaves Leisure Centre last week as the city’s first so-called ‘community Iftar’...
#TeamOrange’s team effort
Volunteers head to Carlisle to continue supporting flood-stricken neighbourhood
At the beginning of this month, volunteers from Wakefield-based humanitarian charity, Penny Appeal, headed back to...
Police adopt key community hubs this June so locals can engage...
Post Office PC’s
Wakefield Police are to partner with the Post Office this June to give residents a ‘first class’ chance to engage with local...
Introducing West Yorkshire’s youngest Chief Superintendent
New district commander outlines plans for Wakefield
To be in charge of policing an area with a population of over 300,000, at a time of...
Wakefield hash stash
Hundreds of Cannabis Plants Seized
Cannabis growers have been hit for six in Wakefield after hundreds of plants were seized in raids in the city.
Enquiries...
Khan teams up with local charity
Former world champ joins corner of Penny Appeal to fight for orphans in West Africa
Amir Khan stepped out of the boxing ring last week...
Tour de Yorkshire UNVEILED
Route announcement made 100 days before start of Tour
After an incredible start to last year’s Tour de France, it was only a matter of...
Give the ‘gift of life’ this Christmas
Lifesavers campaign launched to get more people on the organ donation register
A new appeal by the NHS Blood and Transplant team is calling for...
Drop in for blood pressure test
This week Public Health England joins local businesses, pharmacies and public services to launch a pilot campaign in Wakefield to identify people with undiagnosed...
Northern England’s largest ethnic superstore chain opens in Wakefield
In front of hundreds of guests and members of the public last week, Manchester Superstore finally opened its latest store in the heart of...
