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Temperatures in the Wakefield district are set to reach 30° over the next few days. Keep yourself cool and safe by: -Chilling in the shade between 11am and 3pm -Staying hydrated -Keeping your space cool -Not swimming in open water -Knowing the risks of fires in dry weather
Keeping your details up to date on the electoral register doesn’t just help with voting - it can also make it easier to get credit, open bank accounts, and more! That’s why it’s so important to respond to the annual canvass ✅ It’s quick and easy ➡️ orlo.uk/zuUgZ
📮 Are you a postal voter? You might need to re-apply to keep your postal vote in the next elections 🗳️ If we have sent you an email or a letter asking you to re-apply, please do so as soon as possible so you don’t forget ➡️ orlo.uk/gDEry
🎥 Join our Cabinet meeting live from Wakefield today at 10.30am ➡️ orlo.uk/FPW4Z Tune in to hear about latest decisions ➡️ orlo.uk/NIcbq Hear... - An update on regen plans for Wakefield and Castleford - A multi-million-pound investment in SEND provision.
⚠️ UPDATE: Traffic Alert – Wakefield Marsh Way has fully reopened. Earlier today it was closed between Jacobs Well Lane and Kirkgate roundabout due to an overturned HGV.
🎥 We're streaming our Full Council meeting live from Wakefield today at 2pm ➡️ orlo.uk/ryuQF Find out what's on the agenda ➡️ orlo.uk/IaieX
It’s a hot one out there today! Please don’t be tempted to cool off in open water. ⚠️ Swimming in open water is extremely dangerous. Beneath the surface of ponds, lakes, and flooded quarries, hidden hazards like slippery rocks and sudden drops in depth can pose serious risks.
This spring has been one of the driest ever in Yorkshire - it’s really important we all do our best to save water. Yorkshire Water have now a temporary use ban, meaning hosepipes will need to put down to help maintain drinking water levels and protect the environment.
Yorkshire, starting on Friday 11 July, a temporary use ban (TUB), which is a restriction on the use of hosepipes, will come into effect. This will help our region’s reservoir levels recover and protect Yorkshire's water resources throughout the summer months, following one of the…
🚨 Changes to the Blue Badge Parking for Armed Forces Day today at Pontefract Park. The racecourse crossing – giving access to the park’s main car park - is temporarily closed for repairs. For alternative Blue Badge parking follow signs to “Main Event Parking”.
🚨 Changes to the Blue Badge Parking for Armed Forces Day at Pontefract Park on Sunday 6 July. The racecourse crossing – giving access to the park’s main car park - is temporarily closed for repairs. For alternative Blue Badge parking follow signs to “Main Event Parking”.
🚨Temporary changes to parking at Pontefract Park. The racecourse crossing – which gives access to the park’s main car park - is temporarily closed for repairs. For alternative parking, use the main access road towards Pontefract Racecourse’s enclosures.
