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Today is Election Results Day! 🗳️
We’ll be sharing updates on our Facebook page and website throughout the day as the results come in.
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Welcome to Wakefield Council’s official page!
We’re here to share local news and updates that matter to you.
- UNBELIEVABLE @chris_kammy! We are so proud to give you the Freedom of the City for your much loved Shakey Wakey! 🏆 Thank you, Kammy, for your charitable work & support for Wakefield – a city you call home & we think the world of you! 🙌
00:00 - The Leader of Wakefield Council has today confirmed that the Council will be stepping in to ensure that food is provided for those children who are eligible for free school meals this Christmas. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/2TnSWiE
- 👏 The legendary Chris Kamara MBE has been awarded Freedom of the City in recognition for his services to charity and the city of Wakefield 🥳 Watch an emotional Kammy accepting his honour at a ceremony earlier today. @chris_kammy - you’re unbelievable! ❤️
- 🎨 Tonight it’s the turn of Pontefract Hospital. Here is our painted thank you to all the fantastic healthcare workers at @MidYorkshireNHS 😃🌈 We hope this brings a smile to you all on your way to and from work. Share your thanks using #WakefieldCares 💜💚
- It’s got to be #Bradford2025 𝐁ronte, Bulls & Bantams 𝐑eally awesome people 𝐀lhambra, art & architecture 𝐃iversity that dares to do 𝐅irst UNESCO City of Film 𝐎mg, Miriam Margolyes is backing bid 𝐑egion, it’s near Wakefield 😉 𝐃rop the mic. This is Bradford’s time 🎤
- From football pundit to hero, @chris_kammy 's journey is inspiring & we're honoured to give you Freedom of the City. 🏙 Shout out to @LUFC @Boro @officialbantams @Official_STFC @stokecity & more for nurturing his talent and creating some unforgettable moments for us all.
- 🎨We've painted our thanks to the @NHSuk outside Pinderfields Hospital. 😁We hope this brings a smile to all the fantastic staff on their way to and from work.👏Don't forget to #ClapForCarers tonight at 8pm. Come on Wakefield, they deserve the biggest round of applause ever.
- Wakefield Council is introducing free parking in all Council car parks and on street parking areas from Thursday October 1 to encourage shoppers to support retail, leisure and other businesses. Free parking is until the 18 January 2021 wakefield.gov.uk/Pages/News/PR-…
- 💗 A HUGE thank you to all the key workers around our district who are doing everything they can to help during these unprecedented times. 👏 Your work will never go unnoticed, you all deserve a medal 🥇 Who agrees? 👏👏👏 #WakefieldCarers 💜 💚
- Today we’ve distributed thousands of pounds worth of groceries to feed hundreds of vulnerable people in the #Wakefield district. We’re supporting local food banks after hearing that many were struggling to source supplies. bit.ly/3dB1xre
- Shoutout to our friends at #Bradford2025 who start the final push to be UK city of culture. We're really chuffed that Bradford is up for this Let’s not underestimate the fantastic impact it would have on West Yorkshire as well as Bradford 💼 💃 👯 💷 Come on #Bradford2025
- Plans for new Community Stadium at Belle Vue as #Wakefield Trinity confirm they will stay in the City bit.ly/2xvqTnR
- Meet the #localgov heroes who have been delivering food to vulnerable residents today and who will be heading out again tomorrow - thank you 👏 #WakefieldCares
