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Leeds

West Yorkshire at crossroads: battle for bus service control

Rival campaigners have made their final arguments over whether West Yorkshire’s bus service will undergo one of the biggest shake-ups in its history. A consultation...

Slough

Tributes to a Slough soldier who died in the Second World War are set to finally be added to a war memorial

Planning consent has been granted for the name of Lance Corporal William J Howkins to be carved onto the Slough War Memorial at St...

Brent

Controversial approval for massive student towers raises concerns amidst housing crisis

A North London skyline is set to be transformed after plans to build two huge new tower blocks for student accommodation have been given...

Slough

Abri Homes introduce a shared ownership scheme, offering accessible living in a growing commuter hotspot

A developer is launching an apartment scheme that aims to bring affordable homes to Slough on a shared ownership basis. It is expected to provide...

Bradford & Keighley

Byworth Boilers’ expansion plan: paving the way for job growth and sustainable manufacturing

Twenty-five jobs could be created at a Keighley business if plans to expand its site are given the green light. Byworth Boilers, which currently employs...

North East

Newcastle cemetery’s headstone controversy raise public anger and grief

Newcastle’s council leader has responded to public anger over the “crass and insensitive” laying down of hundreds of headstones in a city cemetery before...

North East

New images have revealed how Newcastle’s Grainger Market could look after a multi-million pound revamp

The beloved Geordie institution is in line for a serious facelift, after the Government backed plans to refurbish the site with cash from its...

Bradford & Keighley

Revitalising Bradford’s architectural gem: Iqbal House transformation

One of the most “prominent and important buildings” in Bradford’s Top of Town can be refurbished to create new flats and office space. Plans to...

Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets Council unveils £5 million plan to revamp waste services and clean up the borough

Tower Hamlets Council is planning to spend £5 million on waste services as it vows to clean up the borough and tackle complaints from...

Brent

A North London mum has been awarded a £1,450 payout after her son missed three months of school due to council delays

A North London mum has been awarded a £1,450 payout after her son missed three months of school due to council delays and a...