{"id":139,"date":"2026-09-15T09:57:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:32:39","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=139","title":{"rendered":"NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main class=\"ec-news-page\" id=\"ec-news-top\"><\/p>\n<header class=\"ec-news-page__header ec-site-header\">\n    <a class=\"ec-news-page__brand ec-site-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/\" aria-label=\"Elephant and Castle Yard home\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ec-news-page__monogram ec-site-monogram\" aria-hidden=\"true\">E&amp;C<\/span><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ec-news-page__brand-copy ec-site-brand-copy\"><br \/>\n        <strong>Elephant &amp; Castle<\/strong><br \/>\n        <span>Yard \u00b7 Wakefield<\/span><br \/>\n      <\/span><br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<nav class=\"ec-news-page__nav ec-site-nav\" aria-label=\"Primary navigation\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/#ec-overview\">Overview<\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=71\">The spaces<\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=180\">Our tenants<\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=139\" aria-current=\"page\">News<\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=48\">Location<\/a><br \/>\n      <a class=\"ec-news-page__nav-cta ec-site-nav-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=207\">Enquire<\/a><br \/>\n    <\/nav>\n<details class=\"ec-news-page__mobile-menu ec-site-mobile-menu\">\n<summary aria-label=\"Open navigation\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/summary>\n<nav aria-label=\"Mobile navigation\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/#ec-overview\">Overview<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=71\">The spaces<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=180\">Our tenants<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=139\" aria-current=\"page\">News<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=48\">Location<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=207\">Enquire<\/a><br \/>\n      <\/nav>\n<\/details>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"ec-news-page__hero\" aria-labelledby=\"ec-news-title\">\n<div class=\"ec-news-page__hero-copy\">\n<p class=\"ec-news-page__eyebrow\">News \u00b7 Elephant &amp; Castle Yard<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"ec-news-title\">Latest from<br \/><em>the yard.<\/em><\/h1>\n<p>Property updates, new occupiers, available spaces and stories from a characterful corner of central Wakefield.<\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"#ec-news-latest\">Read the latest <span>\u2193<\/span><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<figure class=\"ec-news-page__hero-visual\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" data-ec-news-media=\"elephant-castle-courtyard-west\"\n        src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/elephant-castle-courtyard-west.png\"\n        alt=\"The shared courtyard at Elephant and Castle Yard in Wakefield\"\n        fetchpriority=\"high\"><figcaption><span>Elephant &amp; Castle Yard<\/span><small>109A\u2013109F Westgate \u00b7 Wakefield<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ec-news-page__ledger\" aria-label=\"News categories\">\n<div><span>01<\/span><strong>Property updates<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>02<\/span><strong>Spaces &amp; availability<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span>03<\/span><strong>People &amp; the yard<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ec-news-page__featured\" id=\"ec-news-latest\" aria-labelledby=\"ec-news-featured-title\">\n<figure>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" data-ec-news-media=\"elephant-castle-estate-plan\"\n        src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/elephant-castle-estate-plan.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Estate plan showing the eight commercial units at Elephant and Castle Yard\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>Eight units \u00b7 Two sides \u00b7 One distinctive yard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article>\n<div class=\"ec-news-page__meta\"><span>Property update<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-09-15\">15 September 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<p class=\"ec-news-page__feature-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ec-news-featured-title\">Explore every space at Elephant &amp; Castle Yard.<\/h2>\n<p>The full collection of eight commercial units can now be explored online. Units 1\u20136 include measured floor areas and proposed plans, while Units 7 and 8 have clear estate-position guides until detailed surveys are available.<\/p>\n<p>      <a class=\"ec-news-page__button\" href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=71\">Explore the eight units <span>\u2197<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n    <\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ec-news-page__archive\" aria-labelledby=\"ec-news-archive-title\">\n<div class=\"ec-news-page__archive-heading\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"ec-news-page__kicker\">From the yard<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ec-news-archive-title\">News &amp;<br \/><span>updates.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This page will grow with the property\u2014covering new tenants, completed work, availability changes and the businesses making the yard their own.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ec-news-page__grid\">\n<article class=\"ec-news-page__story ec-news-page__story--green\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=125\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ec-news-page__meta\"><span>Unit spotlight<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-09-04\">4 September 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<p class=\"ec-news-page__story-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">07<\/p>\n<h3>Unit 7: a distinctive two-level opportunity.<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike the neighbouring ground-floor space, Unit 7 combines its principal accommodation with a compact first-floor section.<\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"ec-news-page__story-link\">Explore Unit 7 <b>\u2197<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a><br \/>\n      <\/article>\n<article class=\"ec-news-page__story\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=127\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ec-news-page__meta\"><span>Unit spotlight<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-09-04\">4 September 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<p class=\"ec-news-page__story-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">08<\/p>\n<h3>Unit 8 joins the ground-floor collection.<\/h3>\n<p>Positioned in the opposite-side range beside Unit 7 and the owned parking area, Unit 8 offers a simple ground-floor arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"ec-news-page__story-link\">Explore Unit 8 <b>\u2197<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a><br \/>\n      <\/article>\n<article class=\"ec-news-page__story ec-news-page__story--paper\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=71\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ec-news-page__meta\"><span>Estate guide<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-09-01\">1 September 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<p class=\"ec-news-page__story-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">E&amp;C<\/p>\n<h3>A clearer way to navigate the yard.<\/h3>\n<p>The estate guide separates the two building ranges, ground and first floors, owned parking and right-of-way access in one coordinated view.<\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"ec-news-page__story-link\">View the estate guide <b>\u2197<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a><br \/>\n      <\/article>\n<article class=\"ec-news-page__story ec-news-page__story--wide\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/?page_id=48\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ec-news-page__meta\"><span>Location<\/span><time datetime=\"2026-08-26\">26 August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<p class=\"ec-news-page__story-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">WF1<\/p>\n<h3>Central Wakefield, clearly connected.<\/h3>\n<p>The dedicated location guide brings together the yard\u2019s Westgate address, city-centre setting, access information and wider transport connections.<\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"ec-news-page__story-link\">Explore the location <b>\u2197<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/a><br \/>\n      <\/article>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ec-news-page__enquire\" id=\"ec-news-enquire\" aria-labelledby=\"ec-news-enquire-title\">\n<div class=\"ec-news-page__enquire-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">E&amp;C<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ec-news-page__kicker ec-news-page__kicker--light\">Have an update?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ec-news-enquire-title\">A story from<br \/><span>the yard?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tenants and project partners can share openings, events and business updates for consideration on this page.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ec-news-page__contact-links\">\n      <a href=\"tel:+441226321800\"><small>Call<\/small><strong>01226 321 800<\/strong><span>\u2197<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"mailto:enquiries@boylin.co.uk?subject=Elephant%20%26%20Castle%20Yard%20news%20update\"><small>Email<\/small><strong>enquiries@boylin.co.uk<\/strong><span>\u2197<\/span><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<footer class=\"ec-news-page__footer\">\n    <a class=\"ec-news-page__footer-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/elephantandcastle.site\/\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ec-news-page__footer-monogram\" aria-hidden=\"true\">E&amp;C<\/span><br \/>\n      <span><strong>Elephant &amp; 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