Housebuilder Stonebridge Homes has launched a £10,000 fund to support community projects in Wakefield. Local groups, ranging from schools to charities, are invited to apply for a share of the fund, which Stonebridge has pledged for the benefit of projects which improve lives and encourage thriving communities. The community
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