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Leeds 2023 bosses ‘hopeful’ over bus deal for spectators

Organisers behind Leeds’ 2023 Year of Culture say they’re hopeful of putting on either free or “low cost” bus travel for its big events...

Labour announces shortlisted candidates who could run to be next mayor

Labour has announced its two shortlisted politicians in the race to be the party’s candidate at next year’s mayoral elections. Middlesbrough councillors Chris Cooke and...

Leeds set to welcome His Majesty The King next week

The historic Leeds Central Library will welcome His Majesty The King this month as part of the monarch’s first visit to Leeds since ascending...

Bradford Council secures £1.1m to transform local museums

Bradford Council has successfully secured £1.1m to transform local museums and make them more representative of local communities. Bradford District Museums and Galleries has been...

His Majesty King Charles III to visit Bradford next week

His Majesty King Charles III will travel to Bradford on Tuesday 8 November. His Majesty and Camilla, the Queen Consort, will on an official...

Spiralling inflation likely to lead to £270m of transport schemes being ‘paused’

Transport schemes across West Yorkshire, including some multi million pound projects in Bradford, are likely to be “paused” due to spiraling inflation costs. It could...

Projects within £120M road improvement programme to be impacted as A629 plans put on hold in Kirklees

Major plans for the A629 are to be put on hold indefinitely due to pressures of inflation, the economic climate and the overstretching of...

Leed’s longest-serving Labour councillor to stand down

Leeds’ longest-serving Labour councillor has confirmed he will stand down next year, after what will be 44 years of public service. Councillor John Illingworth was...

Police and crime commissioner pulled up by Middlesbrough MP after describing potential strike by NHS staff as “criminal”

A strike in the NHS could put lives at risk and pile further pressure onto other emergency services, Cleveland’s police and crime commissioner has...

Latest on £3bn North East devolution deal as councils start talks with Rishi Sunak’s government

A top North East council boss has warned it is “really tricky” to put a target date on a long-awaited £3bn devolution deal, as...

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