CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING OF NEWS AND EVENTS 10 OCTOBER 2025
The earlier people seek help the better. So, it's useful to notice early signs and seek help if needed.
There's more about this subject at the ned of this briefing.
WX at Wakefield city centre (near the bus station) is running an event today to help.
Whatever you think about the controversy of the new Costa being built on the Bridge Street car park, lots of our residents like Costa. In "News" - one of two local Costa cafes has temporary closed. What do you think of Costa? We have many excellent cafés, are they threatened by Costa's expansion?
Trivia There is no roundabout on Aire Street. The one at Bridgefoot is on Bridge Street and the one near Queen's Mill is on Savile Road. Aire Street runs between the two but not onto either roundabout.
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Here's why Castleford's Costa coffee has temporarily closed
Café near Asda Glasshoughton.
Leanne Clarke reports for the Wakefield Express
National News Item
Asda takes on Tesco and Sainsbury’s as it opens new kind of supermarket in UK
Store opens on Holywell Lane, Castleford.
Laura Zilincanova reports for the Daily Express
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2119430/asda-opens-express-store/amp
Events subject to change. Please check with the organiser before visiting.
Tea and Tech
Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st October 2025 1pm to 2.30 pm. Light refreshments and tech support. No need to book. Five Towns Christian Fellowship, Beancroft St, Castleford WF10 5RR.
Free advice sessions for cost of living support. Time: 1pm - 2:30pm 7 November 2025 10am to 12 noon at Castleford Market Hall
More information
Wakefield Council’s cost of living support portal can be found at
https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/cost-of-living-support
Yorkshire Smoke free Bus
Learn how you can get better health by stopping smoking.
The bus will be at Junction 32 (next to Next) on 13th, 20th, and 27th October. It will also be at Queen’s Mill 28th October.
For further information including locations outside of Castleford visit
https://wakefield.yorkshiresmokefree.nhs.uk/pages/yorkshire-smoke-free-bus
Castleford Christmas Lights switch on 25th November 2025.
Activities start at 12 noon.
Castleford Museum, top floor (lift available) Library and Museum, Carlton Street.
Information about the museum at
https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/visit/castleford-museum/
Toddler Tuesdays every Tuesday in term time 10am to 11am. No booking required.
Family Fun. Every Saturday 10am to 3pm. No booking required.
Medieval Monsters Pop-up Books
Mon 27 Oct 2025 - Fri 31 Oct 2025 10am to 3pm
Castleford Library, Carlton Street
Wordfest.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-libraries/wordfest-2025-story-times/e-mqyjyv
Tolkien display - 25th October 2025 10am to 3pm.
Carved pumpkin competition for children. Collect pumpkins from 23rd October 2025 (2pm start) and 24th from 10am, and return on 30th. Judging on 31st.
Hollowe’en events
Pumpkin Patch. Kids can pick their own pumpkin, carve it into a spooky masterpiece, and snap a photo with seasonal scarecrow and wheelbarrow displays.
Pontefract Market – Wednesday 29 October, 10am til 3pm
Castleford Market – Thursday 30 October, 10am til 3pm
Castleford Historical Society talks
All at Trinity Church starting 7pm. £2 charge for non-members.
Tuesday 21 October
Crime and Punishment
Speaker - Eric A Jackson
Tuesday 18 November
The Donald Prince Memorial Lecture
Made in Yorkshire
Speaker - Stuart Hartley
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090751030505
The Hut, Kershaw Avenue WF10 3ES
Community Leisure Centre.
https://www.facebook.com/TheHutAiredaleWMDC/
WX - Wakefield District’s Events Place, Wakefield City Centre
https://www.wxwakefield.co.uk/whats-on
Other events
Friday 10th October - Mental Health day.
https://www.wakefieldfamiliestogether.co.uk/wakefield-mental-health-day-2025/
Police PACT meeting.
Friday, November 7, 2025 - 10:00 to Friday, November 7, 2025 - 11:00. PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting for the Castleford & Glasshoughton ward. Castleford Library, Carlton Street, Castleford WF10 1BB.
https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/wakefield/wakefield-east
Knottingley to Goole Rail Corridor Study
Don’t be put off by the title. As Castleford and Glasshoughton stations are on the Leeds to Goole line, this survey includes residents of Castleford. The survey closes 12th October.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a7396d2214bc4a78a44fb06522aa89b3
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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2025
I'm not a professional but here is some helpful information. Today is World Mental Health Day 2025. Here are some early warning signs that could show help may be needed
- Persistent low mood, lack of energy, tearfulness, loss of interest in things once enjoyed
- Excessive worry or panic, difficulty sleeping, intrusive anxious thoughts
- Social withdrawal, irritability, increased substance use, changes in appetite
- Thoughts of “life isn’t worth living,” self-harm impulses (even if mild)
- Difficulty coping with usual stress factors such as work, family, finances.
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