Last Autumn, we reached out to our local schools for help in creating signs for the spots where we wanted to plant wildflowers. Thanks to a super rainy winter, we couldn't get them up as quickly as we planned. But the good news is that we’ve finally put up all the signs! Huge thanks to all the children who pitched in!

In a bold move to honour Ossett’s proud wool-trading heritage, a new “Sheep Only” lane was unveiled this morning in the heart of the town centre. Painted directly onto the Market Place, the lane features bold white markings, a sheep icon, and the words “SHEEP ONLY” — guiding a small flock through the bustling square to the delight (and mild confusion) of early visitors. The initiative, part of a pilot scheme led by the fictional “Urban Livestock Integration Taskforce,” aims t

Wakefield Council would like hear your feedback on the proposed design of a brand-new public artwork for Ossett, to be installed on the...