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Leeds Council leader avoids raising human rights issue with Chinese ambassador, says “inappropriate” for council to do so

The leader of Leeds City Council has said it would not have been “appropriate” to raise human rights concerns during a meeting with the...
Leeds

Leeds planners under fire as councillors criticise leniency toward rule-breaking developers

Leeds planners have been urged to stop giving rule-breaking developers “chance after chance after chance after chance”. The city council’s planning enforcement team was heavily...
Bradford & Keighley

Consultation on bus franchising in West Yorkshire ahead of decision next spring

A major consultation on how West Yorkshire’s buses are run is set to launch, as the region’s leaders hope to bring the network into...
Leeds

Council-run schools in Leeds need £66m worth of repairs

More than £66m worth of repairs have been identified across crumbling council-run schools in Leeds. But the Department of Education (DfE) has been criticised for...
Community

Council told to pay parent £6,000 after girl out of school for more than a year

Leeds City Council has been told to pay out £6,000 to a local parent after their daughter missed 18 months of education. The pupil, who...
Kirklees

TransPennine Express defend planned timetable cuts for Leeds and Kirklees

TransPennine Express (TPE) has defended planned cuts to services this December, which it insists will be “temporary”. The operator, which serves Leeds, Huddersfield and Dewsbury,...
Bradford & Keighley

Bus operators in West Yorkshire refuse to rule out further cuts

Bus operators First and Arriva have refused to rule out making further service cuts, though both say they now want to “grow” the network. Passengers...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford Council leader warns against ticket office closures “by stealth” as Northern freezes vacancies

Rail operator Northern has frozen recruitment for some posts amid uncertainty over the future of ticket offices. The company confirmed on Thursday that some under-threat...
Leeds

Mobile data limit cost man council flat in Leeds

A Leeds man awaiting a council house missed out on a suitable flat, because his mobile data limit meant he missed a crucial email. The...
Bradford & Keighley

West Yorkshire Mayor applauds ‘courageous’ women for speaking out against Russell Brand

West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin has paid tribute to the “enormous courage” of the women who’ve made serious allegations against Russell Brand. The TV personality...
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