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Wakefield residents encouraged to nominate a charity to receive a festive financial boost this Christmas

29 November 2023

For 12 days in the lead up to Christmas a specialist financial services group is giving £1,000 to ten charities each day – and you can pick which ones. ...

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The Blue Light Fund: Making use of unspent levy to fund apprenticeships for the emergency services.

27 November 2023

The Blue Light Fund is a Wakefield Council initiative, created by Employer Engagement Manager Kevin O’Reilly, which aims to take unspent apprenticeship levy and use it to fund apprenticeships at the most needed and respected services in the UK. ...

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Wakefield's Chantry Vets is the cat’s whiskers for gold standard care

27 November 2023

Wakefield’s Chantry Vets has received a top award from the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) for its care of cats. ...

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‘Phenomenal’ Wakefield carer honoured with Employee of Year Award at business awards

27 November 2023

A care manager is celebrating after being named Employee of the Year at the Wakefield Business Awards. ...

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Wakefield Council's Winter Health Campaign

22 November 2023

Wakefield Council are looking for businesses in Wakefield district who are willing to be a part of their Winter Health campaign. ...

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New look for Wakefield's markets as part of £6.47m repair and improvement plan

22 November 2023

Wakefield Council has unveiled a new visual identity, created to modernise the look and feel of the district’s six markets as part of a £6.47m programme of repair and improvement. ...

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Wakefield district charity shop front revamped in £1.1m scheme to improve town centres

21 November 2023

A revamped shopfront has been revealed at the South Elmsall Prince of Wales Hospice store following a £1.1m investment ...

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Castleford, Pontefract and Normanton Market improvements

20 November 2023

Wakefield Council is investing over £3.1m into improving the district’s Markets via a series of transformational projects. ...

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Support independent businesses this festive season at The Art House Makers Wonderland

16 November 2023

Shoppers are invited to step into a wonderful world of gifts created by independent artists and designers at The Art House this festive season. ...

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Greetings card business partners with Leeds Beckett

15 November 2023

A West Yorkshire greetings card business has partnered with Leeds Beckett University to support the development of new technology. ...

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Tileyard North partners with 2-Work

15 November 2023

Flexible space provider 2-Work is set to provide coworking and office space at Tileyard North in Wakefield. ...

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Seal of Excellence for Wakefield Site Manager

15 November 2023

A Redrow site manager is celebrating after winning a Seal of Excellence Award from the National Home Building Council. ...

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Wakefield First's Maker of the Month: Helen Thomas: Artist

15 November 2023

Helen Thomas is a Wakefield-based artist, who focuses on nature as her subject. She creates striking paintings and drawing and draws inspiration from her surroundings in the heart of Wakefield. ...

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Why you should enter the Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards 2024

14 November 2023

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is pleased to announce that the Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards 2024 are open for entries as of Friday 10th November. Businesses will have until 14th January 2024 to submit their entries.   ...

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Leeds Beckett University launches a new Digital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship

09 November 2023

Leeds Beckett University is launching a new Digital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship (2 year course) 95% funded by the Apprenticeship Levy starting in January 2024. ...

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Oak and Pine by Design founder celebrates another milestone on his joinery journey from teenage apprentice to business owner

09 November 2023

An apprentice who learned his craft as a teenager working in Halifax is celebrating the latest milestone for his furniture-making business. ...

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Chip chip hooray! Popular Pontefract fish and chip shop reopens in Chequerfield

09 November 2023

A popular Pontefract fish and chip shop has reopened. ...

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The story behind Wakefield distillery Forged Spirits as it celebrates being chosen as gin of the month for Craft Gin Club

09 November 2023

Tens of thousands of gin-lovers across the country will be enjoying the flavours of Wakefield in their G&Ts this November. ...

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Wakefield business receives first award of mayor's new £2.5million Rural Funds scheme

06 November 2023

Small businesses across West Yorkshire’s rural communities are starting to benefit from a new £2.5million Rural Fund, Mayor Tracy Brabin has announced – with a Wakefield business being the first recipient. ...

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Tracy Brabin launches North America trade mission to drum up jobs and investment in West Yorkshire

06 November 2023

A West Yorkshire delegation, led by Mayor Tracy Brabin, touched down in Toronto and will travel to Boston, New York and Lititz Pennsylvania this week, to boost trade and investment. ...

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