CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING 12 MAY 2025


CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING - MONDAY 12 MAY 2025

Complied by Tony Wallis

LOCAL NEWS

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Find out how rugby league is helping at https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63743/mental-health-awareness-week-2025-community-at-the-heart-of-rugby-league 

80th anniversary VE Day celebrations over the weekend appreciated by all. Including entertainment and bench unveiling at Queen’s Park.

Castleford RUFC has issued a statement thanking Paul Dooley for his services as head coach, and inviting applicants for his replacement. https://www.facebook.com/Casrufcjuniors/?locale=en_GB

Road works - Ashton Street. Scheduled from today (12th May 2025) until 19th May 2025 (or before if the works are completed). Road closed. Diverted routes for residents. There are also road works at Airedale Road today to deal with a telecom repair.


To sign up to the Local Police Community Alerts please visit this page https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/west-yorkshire-community-alert 

Mural by artist Jay Gilleard at the junction of Beancoft Road and Carlton Street is nearing its completion. The character is an interpretation of Cartimandua. She was queen of the local people the Brigantes at the time Rome was spreading its influence in Britain. 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

A map of a cycle route around Castleford starting at EVANS BIKE SHOP at Xscape can be found here:

https://cycling-wakefield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CycleLeaflet14CastlefordFryston.pdf

 17 May: Birding for Beginners at RSPB Fairburn Ings 10 am to 12 noon.

https://events.rspb.org.uk/browse?filter[schedule]=3816&filter[include_past_events]=0&filter[hide_unavailable_events]=0

18 May: Pontefract 10K

23 May; PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward. 10-11 am at the Hut, Airedale Business Centre, Kershaw Avenue.

29 May; PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for Castleford and Glasshoughton ward. 6-7pm at Queen’s Mill, Aire Street .

31 May: Castleford Roman Festival Castleford town centre and Queen’s Mill, including Roman Castleford Uncovered. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=978374697839098&set=a.229063066103602&locale=en_GB

TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST

Overcast at first and sunny intervals later. Maximum temperature 25°C.
Sun sets at 8.55 pm.


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