CASTLEFORD DAILY BRIEFING OF NEWS AND EVENTS 9 OCTOBER 2025


Thursday 9th October 2025 Compiled by Tony Wallis of 'Talk Castleford with Tony’


I hope you are keeping well and enjoying these crisp autumn mornings. There’s a real buzz around town this week with a mix of new projects, community get-togethers, and a few important reminders of what really matters. Every day’s a chance to do something good for our community, and Castleford folk never fail to step up. 

Lots happening across the district: Asda’s moving ahead with its new Express store on the old Airedale Hotel site, great to see another investment bringing life back into that corner of town. We’re also getting new electric vehicle chargers across the district thanks to funding from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Blink. Big thumbs up for cleaner travel and a greener future! 

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And there’s plenty on the events front: “Tea and Tech” sessions, toddler fun at the museum, smokefree support, and early excitement building for the Christmas lights switch-on next month. 

Amid the good news, we’re also thinking of the family and friends of the young Castleford worker who tragically lost his life in the Crewe crane collapse — a sobering reminder of why safety and care for one another matter so much.

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So, over to you. What caught your eye today? Have you been to any of this week’s events, or are you planning something new for our community? Got ideas to share, concerns to raise, or just a memory of “old Cas” you’d like to bring up? Pop your thoughts in the comments below or join the chat on the 'Talk Castleford with Tony' Facebook page. Every voice adds something special and together, we keep Castleford moving forward, one good day at a time.

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Tony

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Asda launches new phase of Express stores rollout

The new Asda Express store is at the former Airedale Hotel site on Holywell Lane.

More information from the Retail Bulletin:

https://www.theretailbulletin.com/food-and-drink/asda-kicks-off-new-phase-of-express-stores-rollout-09-10-2025/


Staff errors cause crane collapse that killed 18-year-old Castleford worker

Leanne Clarke reports for the Wakefield Express about this tragedy at Crewe.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/staff-errors-cause-crane-collapse-that-killed-18-year-old-castleford-worker-5351172


More electric vehicle (EV) chargers for the district

184 more EV chargers are to be installed across Wakefield District paid for by a £680,000 investment from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and private company Blink.




Events subject to change. Please check with the organiser before visiting.


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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.


Friday 10th October - Mental Health day. 

https://www.wakefieldfamiliestogether.co.uk/wakefield-mental-health-day-2025/


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The Parish Church of THE HOLY CROSS Airedale with Fryston
A display of old local photographs Saturday 11th October 10am - 3pm
Includes: A presentation on the history of Fryston Village and Fryston Hall by Professor David Waddington (10.30 - 11.30)
He will be signing his new book Pit-Folk and Peers: The Remarkable History of the People of Fryston. Free drinks and snacks. All Welcome.


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

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/your-district/free-advice-sessions-for-cost-of-living-support-this-autumn

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.

Next: Crime and Punishment

Tuesday 21 October

Speaker - Eric A Jackson


The Donald Prince Memorial Lecture- Made in Yorkshire

Tuesday 18 November

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


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 


Wakefield Council is consulting on flying flags such as the Union Jack and the flag of St George. Your submission is anonymous and there is only one question, asking to write your views. The survey closes 10th October 2025.

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/about-the-council/consultation-and-engagement/wakefield-council-feedback/wakefield-flag-survey





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