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Labour’s promise to reverse North East child poverty rise and cut life expectancy gap

Labour has pledged to reverse a major escalation of child poverty in the North East and close the life expectancy gap between the region’s...

Starmer says he meant no offence to Bangladeshis after comments branded ‘outrageous demonisation’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he did not intend to cause offence, after being accused of ‘demonising’ the UK’s Bangladeshi community. Sir Keir...

Development corporation boards set to be extended to bring ‘broader representation’

The boards of organisations set up to regenerate two town centres in Teesside are set to be extended as the Tees Valley Mayor said...

Redbridge binmen extend election-time strike throughout July as problems rumble on

Bin men in Redbridge will now take industrial action throughout the entirety of July, building on a week-long strike over the election. Employees of Redbridge...

Newham neighbourhood to get new community hub complete with café and offices for local businesses

A neighbourhood in Newham is getting a new café and offices for local businesses after the council unanimously gave the plans the green light...

Beloved community centre burns down – then squatters take over

The fortunes of Watermans Art Centre in Brentford have continued to slide since its closure in Spring. Hounslow Arts Trust announced that the centre...

Celebrating a Milestone: The first anniversary of female duo’s Legal Llynk

Young law professionals Rukhsar Jahangir and Maryam Razzaq have every reason to celebrate. Their community organisation, Legal Lynk, has reached its first anniversary—a significant...

Nine tonnes of bird muck removed from Tyne Bridge

Nine tonnes of bird poo has been removed from the Tyne Bridge in the early stages of its huge restoration. Council bosses say that a...

Older person’s shared ownership: time to unlock the future of retirement living in Idle

The housing crisis is often seen from the perspective of younger homebuyers, when in fact the lack of affordable housing is a problem facing...

Redbridge bin men to strike during election week over ‘appalling’ working conditions

Bin men in Redbridge are set to strike over election week in protest of their working conditions. Employees of Redbridge Civic Services, launched by the...

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