Wakefield Metropolitan District Council7 days agoNewly elected Reform councillor quits partyRhys Carr says the party is "no longer the right fit for me".7 days ago7 days agoWoman's famous gorilla statue to move to LondonAdele Teale was told by Wakefield Council that the gorilla must be removed from her Stanley house.7 days ago27 May 2026Council cuts £1.3m from free school uniform schemeThe Reform UK-led Wakefield council is reducing the previous adminstration's £2m budget.27 May 202620 May 2026New leaders sworn in for West Yorkshire councilsVoting took place across the region on Wednesday with two new Reform leaders appointed.20 May 202618 May 2026Solar farm given approval despite objectionsPanels will be installed across greenbelt land at Owlers Farm, between Ossett and Kirkhamgate.18 May 202616 May 2026How Reform and Greens took advantage of Labour's slow-motion election nightmareA week on, what should we take from this year's local election results in Yorkshire?16 May 202616 May 2026Reform now run Wakefield - so what do the locals think?Reform UK councillor Karl Johnson is set to become the new leader of Wakefield Council following a dramatic shift in power last week. Here's what some of the locals think.16 May 202615 May 2026Reform won big in West Yorkshire - but what next?Political map looks very different after huge losses for Labour and major Reform gains.15 May 202612 May 2026Reform council leaders vow to put district firstReform UK's Karl Johnson is selected to be Wakefield leader after the party secured control of the council.12 May 2026...
