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Hot takeaway service refused in Sunderland amidst concerns of Obesity in neighbourhood

A Sunderland café’s bid to continue offering a hot food takeaway service has been refused by city development chiefs over fears about obesity and...

‘Absolutely right’ to push for £745m Tyne and Wear Metro extension to Washington despite economic turmoil

A transport chief insists now is the “absolutely the right time” to push on with the Tyne and Wear Metro’s £745m extension to Washington,...

Gateshead councillors to explore ways to speed up council tenant repairs

A Liberal Democrat proposal to speed up Gateshead’s council house repairs by allowing tenants to find their own repairmen is “worth exploring”. Deputy leader of...

Shields Ferry ‘here to stay’ – promise to protect river crossing with ‘plan B’ to solve funding woes

The people of Tyneside have been promised that the Shields Ferry will not cease to exist, even if bosses fail in a bid to...

Leeds Council’s public health team issue guidance for a safe and enjoyable Christmas

Local health experts have issued guidance on how best to protect yourself and your loved ones over the festive period, to make sure everyone...

Bradford Council and police use social media “sting” to snare fly tippers

A waste business linked to numerous fly-tipping incidents has been caught out in a social media sting. The business, which advertised its waste collection services...

A lookback at 2022 for Leeds City Council: Major stories of the year

A bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest, a bitter spat with a Prime Minister about “political correctness” in schools and a row over...

Bradford School to fence off play area “used for anti social activities”

A Bradford Primary School has been granted permission to better secure an area “used for anti-social activities.” The area of land next to Horton Grange...

North East council gets back £15m loaned to troubled Essex authority that has £1.5bn debt

A £15m loan from a North East council to a troubled Essex authority in dire financial straits has been repaid with interest, bosses say. Thurrock...

Hundreds in Bradford sign petition calling for traffic calming on “notoriously busy” road

Over 450 people have signed a petition calling for traffic calming on a “notoriously busy” Queensbury road. The petition, loaded onto the Bradford Council website...

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