Archived News 2007

Construction of a college campus on an old pit site is progressing. ROBERT BEAUMONT reports on a public-private link up that is working well. While the role of regional development agencies such as Yorkshire Forward continues to attr...

Castleford could see 140 new homes built near Glasshoughton Waystone, the developers behind the multi-million pound plans for the new Castleford Tigers Stadium at Glasshoughton have submitted a planning application for the new houses. The firm...

A £12M road project to regenerate former coalfield areas in Castleford and Normanton has been given the final go-ahead and a £6.5M Government funding package The new road scheme – the Glass Houghton Coalfields Link Road – is a 3.4km...

The dream of a brand new stadium for Castleford Tigers is a step closer to reality after Waystone, the company behind the award-winning Glasshoughton development, submitted an outline planning application for a community stadium. The £75m...

Xscape, Castleford, is Yorkshire’s most innovative attraction and the ultimate entertainment destination, offering a pioneering combination of 430,000 sq ft of extreme sports and leisure activities for all ages. Visit England recently announce...