CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING 26 JIUNE 2025

CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING  - ThURSDAY 26th JUNE 2025


Compiled by Tony Wallis


Every morning, to make my work as a local councillor more efficient, I search the web for a daily briefing of news and events. While it was originally for my benefit, I’ve realised it is a service to share with others. It is a briefing so just headlines and sources I’ve come across and checked.

Please let me know if there are any events or news you think I need to add. Contact details are on the home page of this blog. 


NEWS


Police shoot dog dead after child attacked in Castleford - full police statement

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/police-shoot-dog-dead-after-31917855



EVENTS

Now to 7 September. ’Jason and the Wakefield Adventure.’ Artist Jason Wilsher-Mills with the first large-scale exhibition of work in his hometown. Wakefield Exchange (WX).

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/your-district/exhibition-by-wakefield-born-artist-jason-wilsher-mills-coming-to-wx


Saturday 28 June 5.30 pm to 10 pm. Proms at the Castle. Pontefract Castle.

https://experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/proms-at-the-castle/


Sunday 6 July 10am to 4.30 pm - Armed Forces Day. Pontefract Park.

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/your-district/wakefield-armed-forces-day-returns 


Saturday 13 July 10am to 4pm Pontefract Liquorice Festival. Pontefract town centre.


WEATHER


Sunny