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Leeds’ e-bike service hits the road on September 15, launch event set for September 23

The new public e-bike hire service, Leeds City Bikes hits the streets from 15 September. Leeds City Bikes is a fully electric public bike hire...

Mental health specialists to help police call centres in Northumbria reduce mental health related call outs

Northumbria Police contact centres will soon be equipped with specialists to help reduce force callouts to mental health-related incidents. Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim...

Lack of proper disabled access at over half of stations in the North described as “very, very worrying”

The fact that over half of the rail stations in the north are not fully accessible for wheelchair users has been described as “very,...

Campaigners get standing ovation for refugee speech at Leeds City Council

Campaigners condemning the government’s “hostile” attitude to asylum seekers and refugees have been given a standing ovation by Leeds councillors. Leeds City of Sanctuary addressed...

Charity celebrates 25 years of empowering women and families in Leeds.

Huge celebrations reverberated through the heart of Leeds as Shantona, a pioneering charity based in Harehills, marked its remarkable 25-year journey of supporting women...

Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust secures funding for Magseed technology, a breakthrough innovation for tumour detection

Breast cancer patients at Bradford Teaching Hospitals have reason to celebrate as the Foundation Trust recently secured ongoing funding for Magseed technology, a ground-breaking...

Covid winter booster roll out begins in Bradford

The winter Covid booster roll out has begun in Bradford, and there will be extra focus on trying to encourage take up in deprived...

Detectives appeal for information following serious sexual assault in Batley

Detectives are appealing for information following a serious sexual assault in Batley. The Homicide Major Enquiry Team is investigating an attack on a woman near...

Coast Road flooding: Call for action to stop rainwater pooling at problem underpasses after sunday’s deluge

A councillor has called for action to deal with serious flooding problems on one of Tyneside’s busiest roads. Huge pools of rain water collecting in...

New team announced to tackle environmental anti-social behaviour in Gateshead

Cases of anti-social behaviour in Gateshead have shot up compared to last year. Reports of anti-social behaviour increased by nine per cent in April –...

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