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Labour councillor backs calls for authority to apologise over handling of possible school closure

A Labour councillor has backed calls for her own party’s leaders to apologise to parents in a row over the proposed closure of a...

Tyne Tunnel toll will rise by up to 50p in 2023 as councillors warned of ‘astonishing’ energy bills

The cost of driving through the Tyne Tunnel will jump by up to 50p in 2023. Councillors voted on Tuesday to increase the price of...

Plans to build bakery in car park of retail park in Bradford withdrawn by developer

Plans to build a new bakery in the car park of a Bradford retail park have been withdrawn. This Summer, a planning application to build...

Sunderland City Council to hold ‘all out elections’ in May 2026 under new review of council ward boundaries

Sunderland City Council is expected to hold ‘all out elections’ in May 2026 following a review which could redraw the local political map. The city...

Local company offers unique Yoga sessions to tackle health inequalities in Kirklees

Unique yoga sessions are being offered by Umbrella Yoga, a small, local company with a growing community. Designed to help tackle health inequalities across...

Two schools likely to reduce pupil numbers due to falling birth rates

Falling birth rates mean that two schools in the Bradford district could soon be reducing the number of pupils they take on each year. Steeton...

Council Leader makes plea to Chancellor over Autumn statement

The social care crisis and Bradford’s inclusion on the Northern Powerhouse Rail line should be priorities in this week’s Autumn statement, it has been...

Boundary Commission invites Bradford residents for views on new proposals

Residents of the Bradford district are being invited by the Boundary Commission for England (BCE) to give their views on new revised proposals for...

Plans lodged for new flats above former city centre bank in Sunderland

Plans for new flats above a former city centre bank have been submitted to council development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning department, this week, validated...

New restaurants a boost to Sunderland’s City Centre, councillors hope.

By Nic Marco Councillors are hoping new bars and restaurants coming to Sunderland, such as The Botanist, will provide a boost to the city centre...

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