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CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING 30 AUGUST 2025

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  Compiled by Tony Wallis This blog is part of ‘Talk Castleford with Tony’ - the big discussion on social media about the future, present and past of Castleford, West Yorkshire. Find out more by visiting  https://www.talkcastlefordwithtony.co.uk Every morning I compile a helpful briefing of the latest news and events for Castleford. Initially intended to help me as a local councillor, I now publish it to the public. I hope you find it useful. Regards,  Tony   NEWS Town's Roman past revealed using digital tech Hayley Coyle reports for BBC News, Yorkshire https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr5r9vm470lo Tigers Sign Mikaele Ravalawa on Three-Year Deal Castleford Tigers news release https://castlefordtigers.com/article/50/tigers-sign-mikaele-ravalawa-on-three-year-deal ‘Substantial’ amount of cannabis discovered during drugs raid in Castleford Leanne Clarke reports for the Wakefield Express https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/crime/substantial-amo...

CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING 29 AUGUST 2025

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Compiled by Tony Wallis This blog is part of ‘Talk Castleford with Tony’ - the big discussion on social media about the future, present and past of Castleford, West Yorkshire. Find out more by visiting   https://www.talkcastlefordwithtony.co.uk Every morning I compile a helpful briefing of the latest news and events for Castleford. Initially intended to help me as a local councillor, I now publish it to the public. I hope you find it useful. Regards,  Tony   NEWS Queen's Mill Tearooms: a warm, welcoming local atmosphere with food and drink to match https://wakefieldfirst.com/news/queens-mill-tearooms-a-warm-welcoming-local-atmosphere-with-food-and-drink-to-match/ 'Losing both of them has broken me': Firm fined £200K after Castleford father and son died in site incident Walsall firm found guilty. Leanne Clarke reports for the Wakefield Express https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/losing-both-of-them-has-broken-me-firm-fined-ps200k-after-castleford-father-and-son-...

CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING 28 AUGUST 2025

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  Compiled by Tony Wallis The new Vue Epic cinema opens today This blog is part of ‘Talk Castleford with Tony’ - the big discussion on social media about the future, present and past of Castleford, West Yorkshire. Find out more by visiting  https://www.talkcastlefordwithtony.co.uk Every morning I compile a helpful briefing of the latest news and events for Castleford. Initially intended to help me as a local councillor, I now publish it to the public. I hope you find it useful. Regards, Tony  NEWS Asda Express expansion resumes with up to 20 store openings Including Asda Express on Holywell Lane (former Airedale Hotel). https://corporate.asda.com/newsroom/2025/28/08/asda-express-expansion-resumes-with-up-to-20-store-openings Vue Cinema Opens in Castleford with Family Fun and £1 Screenings Opens today. In Xscape. https://theyorkshirepress.co.uk/news/vue-cinema-opens-in-castleford-with-family-fun-and-1-screenings/ EVENTS Events subject to change. Plea...

CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING 27 AUGUST 2025

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Compiled by Tony Wallis This blog is part of ‘Talk Castleford with Tony’ - the big discussion on social media about the future, present and past of Castleford, West Yorkshire.  Find out more by visiting  https://www.talkcastlefordwithtony.co.uk Every morning I compile a helpful briefing of the latest news and events for Castleford. Initially intended to help me as a local councillor, I now publish it to the public. I hope you find it useful. Regards, Tony  NEWS Junction 32 Shopping Outlet welcomes the opening of exciting new clothes store Double Two has opened a new store in the centre. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/junction-32-shopping-outlet-welcomes-32352349 Celebrate Vue Castleford’s opening with giveaways and special guests Vue cinema in Xscape opens tomorrow (Thursday 28 August 2025.) Leanne Clarke reports for the Wakefield Express https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/celebrate-vue-castlefords-opening-with-giveaways-and-special-gues...