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Council names replacement for Labour cabinet member who accused officers of ‘undermining’

A replacement has been confirmed for a councillor who dramatically left one of Newcastle City Council’s top posts. Jane Byrne announced last Wednesday that she...

Bradford Teaching Hospitals controversy: Clashing views on leadership and patient safety emerge amidst resignation drama.

Just days after Dr Max McLean, Chair of the Board of Directors at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust stepped down from the position...

Controversial Lidl and care home plans for Wetherby to be decided next week

Controversial plans to build a Lidl supermarket and care home on the southern edge of Wetherby could be decided next week. The town’s Mercure Hotel,...

Rothwell residents “betrayed” by decision to auction off civic building

People in Rothwell have been “betrayed” by the decision to auction off the town’s old civic building, the area’s local councillors have claimed. Leeds City...

Newcastle councillor quits cabinet alleging officers are undermining council

A senior Newcastle councillor has accused civic centre officers of “undermining” the council as she dramatically left her post. In an explosive statement on Wednesday...

Tower block residents ‘feel like prisoners’ due to rough sleepers; councillor raises issue

Residents living in some east Leeds tower blocks feel like “prisoners” because of rough sleepers pitching up in communal areas, a meeting has been...

Cash-strapped Bradford Council to receive £12m funding boost, as WYCA approves £51m funding for local authorities.

Cash strapped Bradford Council will get a much-needed boost of almost £12 million as part of a decision to shore up budgets of West...

Bradford Council and partners mark Hate Crime Awareness Week with full programme of events

Bradford Council, along with partner organisations, including Bradford Hate Crime Alliance, the police and Bradford Cathedral, has put together a full programme of events,...

Leading discrimination lawyer criticises Home Secretary’s statement on Palestinian flag.

Days after Home Secretary Suella Braverman wrote to England and Wale's police department urging them to consider clamping down on the use of Palestinian...

Bradford Council shortlisted for Landscape Institute Awards for excellence in Public Health and Wellbeing

The Landscape Design and Conservation team at Bradford Council has been shortlisted for the Landscape Institute Awards 2023, for excellence in Public Health and...

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