CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING 7 JULY 2025

 CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING  - MONDAY 7 JULY 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


Video by ENC Trainspotting - 60163 'Tornado' and 47826 departing Castleford (06/07/25)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evVgtKFEnqo


EVENTS



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


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



WEATHER

Cloudy with a gentle breeze. Maximum temperature 20°. Sun sets at 9.35 pm.


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