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Truss: Leeds City Council put ‘political correctness ahead of English and maths’

Prime Ministerial hopeful Liz Truss has claimed Leeds City Council “cared more about political correctness” than teaching English and maths when she was at...

Big changes for city infrastructure schemes

Two of the four multi-million pound city centre infrastructure schemes planned for the coming years will be scaled back due to rising costs. The Transforming...

Over 70 events lined up, as Kirklees gears up for Heritage Open Days Festival

As part of Heritage Open Days Festival, the Kirklees Council is opening up our local heritage with a series of events, walks and tours...

Bradford Council launches second phase consultation on Thornton Road Cycleway

Bradford Council, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, has today launched the second phase of public consultation on more detailed plans for...

New online system aims to speed up taxi licensing application process in Darlington

A new online system is set to speed up the taxi licensing applications process in Darlington and make it more convenient for drivers and...

Plan to build HMO apartments refused due to concerns over poor living conditions

An apartment development that would provide emergency and social housing has been refused planning permission, partly due to concerns it would offer poor facilities...

Care Trust invites local people to Annual Members’ Meeting

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, people from across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven are invited to join governors and the Board...

Bradford secures DWP funding of £350,000 to provide support to job seekers with learning disabilities

Bradford is one of 24 local authorities to secure £350,000 of new funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as part of...

Residents fight back against bar over plans to serve booze and play music until early hours

Plans to open a new bar in Leeds’ Roundhay district are being vigorously fought by its neighbours, who fear late-night noise will keep them...

Tees Valley Mayor: Government needs to move to ‘covid footing’ amid energy cost ’emergency’

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says the Government needs to move to a ‘covid footing’ in its response to the spiralling cost of energy. The...

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