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Row erupts over Teesworks ‘bill of health’ as familiar foes go toe to toe

A row over a “clean bill of health” purported for a mass regeneration scheme has broken out between familiar political foes. Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald...

Public health concerns lead to plans for another gambling business in Bradford city centre being refused

Concern over the health impact on some of Bradford’s most vulnerable residents has led to plans for a new gambling centre in Bradford being...

Calls to turn empty Eldon Square shops into warm places for people who can’t afford heating bills

Empty shops in Eldon Square should be turned into ‘warm rooms’ this winter to help people who cannot afford to heat their own homes...

Musicians and venues urged to join in city’s month-long live music celebration

Musicians, promoters and venues are being urged to join an exciting month-long celebration of live music in Bradford city centre. Bradford Business Improvement District (BID),...

Fears that voter ID laws will prevent thousands of people in Newcastle from voting at next elections

New voter ID laws risk disenfranchising thousands of people in Newcastle, councillors have warned. Voters will be required to show an approved form of photographic...

Plans for specialist nursery places at Shipley’s Hirst Wood Nursery School set for approval

Bradford Council bosses are set to create additional specialist nursery school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Plans to create ten specialist...

Council sorry for ‘drift’ in taking action over ‘untidy’ cricket club land

Leeds City Council has apologised for allowing enforcement action against the owner of a much-loved former community cricket pitch to “drift”. An independent report by...

Kirklees Libraries awarded part of £40000 grant to develop environmentally sustainable garden

Kirklees Libraries was awarded part of a £40,000 Green Libraries Partnership grant to create a secret garden at Golcar Library. The Green Libraries Partnership was...

Yorkshire County Cricket Club racism scandal: Gary Ballance apologises for racist language against Azeem Rafiq

Yorkshire County Cricket Club batsman Gary Ballance has apologised to Azeem Rafiq for racist language he used against his former colleague. Azeem, in September 2020,...

Leadership duo appointed to deliver Bradford’s UK City of Culture 2025 programme

Two leading cultural figures, Shanaz Gulzar and Dan Bates, have been appointed to lead the development and delivery of Bradford’s UK City of Culture...

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