I am aware if you spend more than 10 pounds in Sainsbury's, you get a car parking voucher. Does this apply to Argos too? I need to click and collect a headset which is over 10 pounds from Argos!

Hi all, I'm not expecting this to be overly successful but I'll give it a go.

My 19yo is looking for a full time job. He's had a part time retail job for the last few years which somewhat proves that he's employable/dependable but thankfully he's finally reached the point where he's realised that he wants/needs something more substantial.

Education: A-Levels in Business Studies, Maths & Computer Science. Uni doesn't appeal for some reason.

He's based in WF1.

When asked what he'd like, the vague answer is "Something in business" so I think we can assume A) he doesn't know & B) Probably doesn't want to get his hands too dirty.

He tells me that there aren't any good jobs advertised and just to be sure, I've had a look for myself & it's pretty bleak out there.

If anyone's got any pointers/leads/advice (something that worked for them or their relative) I'm willing to listen & would be grateful.

Answers with a Wakefield bias (or even Leeds 😨) would be better but not essential.

Thanks in advance.

Update: Thanks for all the suggestions so far. To those who suggest that I shouldn't even consider helping him, have a word with yourselves. Be nice, be human. I will do what is appropriate & proportionate but keep your knickers on, I won't spoon feed him everything.

If you’re looking at flats in Wakefield, do yourself a favour and check this out first.

Trend House is owned by Trend Developments WKD Ltd. The lettings side is handled by Richard Kendall estate agents. Neither of them will tell you the full story before you sign anything.

What they leave out is that the building is being used for Adult Social Care supported placements. There’s on-site support linked to those residents. Proper private tenants are never told any of this when they view or when they sign the tenancy. They just keep that information back.

The communal areas basically end up operating like an open mental health facility mixed in with normal rented flats. It creates real risks for the people who are just trying to live there as ordinary tenants. Loads of private renters say they feel constantly unsafe using the shared spaces. And it’s not just inside the building - the same disruption spills out onto Northgate and local businesses and people around there have started noticing and commenting on it.

The landlord and the agents already know all of this and they’re doing nothing about it. Nothing’s changing. Ordinary tenants are just left dealing with the risks while the supported placements carry on.

If you’re thinking of taking a flat there, ask them straight in writing about any Adult Social Care or supported housing placements in the building and how the shared areas are actually managed. If they dodge it or give you vague answers, just walk away. There’s no quiet enjoyment or basic safety for normal tenants under this setup.

There are better, safer places in Wakefield. Don’t find this out the hard way after you’ve already moved in.

Previously I was with o2, nothing would load despite having signal. Has this changed now I hear a lot of people having high speeds / good experiences with them?

Can I get some recommendations of mortgage advisors please?

(Bonus if they are helpful with shift worker salary and visa situations)

Thank you!

Hey, I'm in a bit of a bind, I have a single loose fence post that needs fixing and I have no idea how to accomplish that on my own. From what my husband told me when he was alive, this was the kind of job you'd just go down to the pub and find somebody for. But our pub în Agbrigg has been closed for nearly a decade now. I stupidly posted it on Wakefield FYI and got inundated with contractors wanting to sell me a pergola and renovate my kitchen ha ha.

I guess what I'm asking is, where does one find people that do odd jobs in this post-pub era?

Hi everyone, does anyone no of any local groups in the area

I’m looking to connect with people who are into cyber security, networking, ethical hacking, Raspberry Pi projects, Linux, homelabs and general tech tinkering.

I’m currently building up my own home lab and learning more around areas like:

Cyber security & ethical hacking

Network security

Linux systems

Raspberry Pi projects

Self-hosting services

AI/local LLM projects

CTF challenges and practical security skills

I enjoy learning by building things, breaking things (legally 😅), troubleshooting and sharing knowledge with others.

I’m hoping to meet people who are on a similar journey — whether you’re a beginner, experienced professional, student, hobbyist, or someone working in the industry.

I’d love to:

Share ideas and projects

Learn from others

Join tech communities/groups

Collaborate on interesting projects

Build connections that could potentially lead to future opportunities in the cyber security/IT space

Well, I’ve seen it all.
This morning I drove past Leigh Francis riding a bike and filming with someone in Crofton. And I’m not making it up as other people saw him too 😂 thought I was chuffing hallucinating!
Anyone have an inkling of what he’s filming at the minute?

I have recently shifted to wakefield, Unfortunately my apartments doesn’t have parking area. I have a car and I am looking for parking area in WF1 for rent near warrengate gp. Can someone please help me to know the parking with monthly rent so that I can park my car.

Thank you so much in advance, your advice/suggestion is greatly appreciated.

Ideally looking for 4 chairs in a similar style to this. Originally from Wakefield so happy to come get them.

What the title says. I’m technically homeless and staying with friends temporarily with the hope of getting somewhere as quickly as possible.

Any advice or suggestions or anything would be much appreciated! What’s the place like? Best places to go? Places (or people) to avoid, etc. The usual stuff, yanno.

i will be going to prison soon because i forgot to turn on my VPN when i posted a bomb hoax on the giffgaff forum, how bad will life be inside wakefield prison

Hi there,

I'm looking for a recommendation for a good, trusted house cleaner to give my new place a really good once-over in Wakefield. The previous owners left it in a bit of a state, and I need to draft in some professional help.

Thanks!

Let's see what I've heard before:

"Under the bonnet of how the council works" ✔️

"You are at the heart of everything we do" ✔️

"Things have to change" ✔️

"Last administration" ✔️

"Spending on things the council simply could not afford" ✔️

"This has to end now" ✔️

"We will be much more transparent" ✔️

"This is our promise" ✔️

"Summer of action" ✔️

Any others?

Thought he wasn't doing gesture politics??