Oct 12, 2025 · The attack at Wakefield Prison comes less than two weeks after a report into the facility was published that found violence there had "increased markedly".

Oct 24, 2025 · Police probe after child killer found dead in cell Kyle Bevan, 33, was found dead at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire on Wednesday, prompting a police inquiry.

Sep 23, 2025 · The discredited idea that childhood vaccines are linked to autism first gained mainstream attention after a paper by British doctor Andrew Wakefield was published in the …

Jul 30, 2025 · Three gang members have been served with an injunction order to prevent them from recruiting, intimidating or harming children in Wakefield.

Jul 15, 2025 · Wakefield's Pride event has been cancelled after organisers said they suffered a "catastrophic" loss of grants and sponsorship.

Aug 18, 2025 · Three men have been charged with murder after the fatal drive-by shooting of a man in Wakefield. Dale Stogden, 50, who was known as Brett, died after he was shot on …

Sep 29, 2025 · "In addition to our national security investments we've taken further action in high-security prisons such as Wakefield to reduce violence."

Aug 8, 2025 · The man was attacked by a machete-wielding gang after two cars crashed in Wakefield, police say.

Jan 14, 2025 · Up to 270 jobs could be axed at Wakefield Council under plans to save £29m from its budget in the next financial year.

Apr 24, 2025 · Christopher Farrow was jailed for life in 2000 for the murder of mother-of-two Wendy Speakes in Wakefield six years previously.