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Bradford Council faces backlash over proposed 15% Council Tax hike as protest gains momentum

A proposed council tax rise of up to 14.99% has sparked outrage across Bradford, with opposition councillors and residents condemning the move as a...

Brent Council urged to fix pavements ‘riddled with cracks, potholes, and broken tiles’ after ‘several cases of residents falling’

Residents of a North London road are calling on the council to urgently address the ‘deteriorating state’ of the pavements, which they claim have...

Campaigner hopeful as legal battle over low traffic neighbourhoods continues in Tower Hamlets

A campaigner in favour of low traffic neighbourhood (LTNs) schemes in Tower Hamlets says she is ‘feeling positive’ following last month’s judicial review which...

Batley Library saved from relocation after community campaign

Batley Library will be staying in its historic home after Kirklees Council backtracked on relocation plans. Last year, the council announced plans to move Batley...

Supporting pet loss grief: How Cats Protection helps those struggling during Grief Awareness Week

A leading animal charity is shedding light on the profound impact of pet loss during Grief Awareness Week (2-8 December). This comes as Cats Protection...

UK cycling team embarks on 550 km ride from Mecca to Medina to save children with heart defects

In January 2025, the H&K Cycle Club from East London will once again undertake an awe-inspiring 550-kilometre journey from Mecca to Medina to raise vital...

Hundreds of residents call for fly-tipping crackdown as problem ‘jeopardises’ Huddersfield village

Hundreds of Kirkheaton residents have come together to save their village from the “scourge” of fly-tipping. A petition calling for CCTV to be rolled out...

Campaigners accused of undermining democracy in legal battle over Bethnal Green LTNs

Campaigners who are legally challenging the removal of a set of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Bethnal Green have been accused of interfering in...

Tower Hamlets mayor faces legal showdown over decision to remove low traffic neighbourhoods

Campaigners took to the High Court on Wednesday as they brought a legal challenge against Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman for deciding to remove...

Older people reveal cold winter fears as calls for insulation support grow

New data from the Warm This Winter campaign reveals that nearly half of those polled (47%) are worried about keeping warm this winter, while...

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