TALKING CAS 5 JANUARY 2026 - Topic: Is Castleford a Warehouse Town where thousands seek jobs?




'Talking Cas 5/1/2026 ' by 'Talking Castleford with Tony'


Well, so far I’m pleased with my weather app. While the news is threatening snow and all the problems it brings, my app gets it right (so far) - sunshine and a cool wind that makes it feel colder. I hope it keeps that up, although, it’s predicting rain and sleet for tomorrow. 





On Saturday, I was reading a few newspapers and came across an interesting in I. It is headed “Inside the Warehouse Town where thousands are struggling to find jobs”. One of its highlights is Castleford. The think tank, the Resolution Foundation, says the number of people working in warehouses here is 4 times the national average. This is a concern, the foundation says, because ware house jobs tend not be as secure as other employment.


In the 2000s, in my early years as a councillor, ware houses were springing up in areas like Europort and Glasshoughton. The council was good publicizing the excellent road and rail links that Castleford has.


However, we acknowledged that the growth jobs of the future, such as IT, weren’t going to come here unless we got the town centre sorted. Educated people aren’t just looking at buildings to work in. They are looking for a place where there are amenities, where it’s a pleasure to walk or cycle to take public transport, and is safe. 


We are slowly moving towards that, but it is slower that we expected. We have a long way left to get there. A positive catalyst would be welcomed.


What’s your view of job prospects for young people in Castleford?





Magistrates have issued a Criminal Behaviour Order on a 63 year old man who set up a tent in the grounds of Castleford Parish Church and threatened church goers. He also used the graveyard as a toilet. The order prevents him from going into the town centre except under special circumstances. 





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