Retail Crime Update – Support from Simon Lightwood MP

Retail crime and anti-social behaviour remain a pressing issue for businesses across Wakefield, and Wakefield

Wakefield BID Welcomes Bold Plans to Transform Wakefield City Centre

Ambitious plans to regenerate Wakefield city centre are accelerating, with Wakefield Council set to formalise

Green Light for Major Revamp at The Ridings

Plans to transform a key part of The Ridings shopping centre have officially been approved,

Wakefield to See ‘Summer Blitz’ on City Centre Crime

Shoppers and businesses in Wakefield will benefit from increased police patrols this summer, as the

Wakefield Launches First-Ever Beer & Ale Week

Wakefield BID has launched a brand-new Beer & Ale Week to celebrate the city’s pubs,

Merrie City Festival to Bring Four Days of Free Entertainment to Wakefield

Wakefield is set to come alive this August Bank Holiday as Merrie City Festival takes

Footfall Holds Steady as Wakefield Heads Into Summer

Wakefield city centre welcomed over 1.4 million visitors in May 2025 — holding steady despite

Major Investment at The Ridings Car Park Shows Confidence in City Centre

The Ridings Shopping Centre has once again demonstrated its commitment to Wakefield city centre with

Remembering Allan Jones – Wakefield’s Beloved Chestnut Man

You’d often smell the chestnuts before you saw him. Then there he was – Allan

Wakefield College and Wakefield BID Continue to Grow Pride in the City Centre

Wakefield Business Improvement District (BID) has once again teamed up with Wakefield College to bring