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Fire deaths update

Fire service chiefs have issued a warning over the safe disposal of cigarettes and stressed reviews are being undertaken after a number of deaths...

Vulnerable man ‘financially exploited by neighbours he thought were friends’

A vulnerable Leeds man had his bank cards repeatedly taken and used by neighbours he “thought were his friends”. The victim was “financially exploited” over...

Quality of school meals in academies criticised by deputy leader

Take-up of school meals in one Leeds academy has collapsed because the food is so poor, local councillors have been told. Debra Coupar, Leeds City...

Council tax rise approved

Households in Darlington will see their council tax bills increase by five per cent, as the local authority responds to significant financial pressures. The price...

Drivers in line for £70 fines as plans to install cameras at five junctions revealed

Cameras could be installed at five Leeds junctions to crack down on drivers who ignore the rules of the road. Leeds City Council is applying...

Top five chronic health problems in Newcastle linked to poverty – but prevention can be achieved, say health officials

The top five health problems in Newcastle are all linked to poverty – but all of them can be improved, health officials say. Figures show...

Bradford Council given yet another damning Ofsted report

Children in Bradford have been left “at risk of harm” due to “widespread and serious failures across all areas” of Children’s Services. This was one...

Council Leader says there is ‘no hiding place’ for those who exploit children in the District

There will be “no hiding place” for people who have exploited young people in Bradford – a Council leader has pledged. Bradford Council Leader Susan...

Car dealers reveal plans to expand onto school grounds in Leeds

A large slice of green space at a Leeds primary school could be lost to a neighbouring car dealers, who want to park vehicles...

North East devolution deal: What comes next in £4bn move to create new regional mayor

2022 came to a close with a huge piece of long-awaited news for the North East that is set to have an enormous impact...

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