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MP says scrapping £32m Bradford swimming pool was a ‘political choice’

The Labour MP has hit out at the decision to abandon the proposed Squire Lane development, arguing that communities which have already experienced years...

GCSE Results: Celebrations at Oasis Academy Lister Park as six-point rise in Attainment 8 score

New figures show the academy's Attainment 8 score has increased from 30.3 in 2025 to 36.28 this year, marking its strongest performance on the...

Number of £50k-plus earners at Tees Valley authority rises to 62

The total for 2025/26 is up from 53 employees included in last year's figures, although much of the increase follows a national pay award...

Batley Town Hall steps in to save GCSE results day after burst water main

Councillors and council officers worked into the early hours to secure the town hall after flooding on Carlinghow Hill raised concerns about students being...

Headingley stadium cancer treatment centre plans approved

Plans to create a cancer treatment centre in part of Headingley stadium have been approved by the city council. Vacant classrooms previously used by Leeds...

College seeks retrospective approval for Bradford campus

CECOS College converted two office buildings in the historic Little Germany area into education facilities as part of its expansion into Bradford. The campus, based...

WomenZone volunteers get first taste of Golden Palms’ new breakfast-brunch buffet

Volunteers from WomenZone were among the first guests to sample a new breakfast and brunch experience coming to Bradford city centre, after being treated...

Queues as Nafees opens 54th store in Batley creating new jobs

Queues of customers welcomed one of Britain's best-known Asian bakery brands to Batley as Nafees opened its 54th store in the town. The Bradford-headquartered business...

Middlesbrough takeaway given food hygiene rating of zero

A Middlesbrough takeaway has been handed a food hygiene rating of zero. Chicago’s Chicken, in Linthorpe Road near St Barnabas Church, has been told...

Sadiq Khan: Government has ‘not sufficiently made’ case for Heathrow third runway

The Government has not made a sufficient case for a third runway at Heathrow and is relying too heavily on evidence dating back almost...

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