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Parking machines to cost £1.9m with charges to be introduced at five parks

The introduction of parking charges at five beauty spots is set to cost the council £1.9m as ticket machines and resurfacing works are needed. The...

Thousands of pensioners missing out on vital financial support, new research reveals

A significant number of pensioners in Bradford and Leeds are failing to access vital financial benefits, such as Pension Credit, due to a reluctance...

New proposals set out to keep bus fares low in West Yorkshire

Proposals to ensure bus passengers in West Yorkshire will continue to pay some of the lowest fares in the country have been set out...

10 drivers receive training following successful roads policing operation

Motorists have been given road safety advice after dangerously overtaking an undercover police cyclist. Ten drivers were pulled up during an operation in Leeds and...

Mayor of West Yorkshire invests in Restorative Justice empowering, victims of crime

New investment to empower victims of crime and reduce reoffending has been announced by the Mayor of West Yorkshire. Restorative Justice brings those harmed by...

Writers in West Yorkshire get chance to ‘get in and get on’ in the screen industry

Mayor Tracy Brabin and Screen Yorkshire have teamed up to catapult the careers of talented writers in West Yorkshire with the launch of a...

Leeds entrepreneur Naila Mughal wins prestigious Global Award for Arts & Culture at Top50 Women’s Awards in Malaysia

The 14th edition of the Top50 Professional and Career Women Global Awards celebrated remarkable women from across the world, with Naila Mughal, a leading...

Frustration grows over delays to £1.4bn Leeds hospital upgrade as council urges action

Councillors have voiced their frustration at delays to a £1.4bn planned upgrade of hospital facilities in the city. The government was urged to confirm funding for...

Specialist team continues to pave the way on women’s safety

A specialist team is making huge strides on improving safety for women and girls in West Yorkshire. The Women’s Safety Unit, a national first, led...

Winter fuel protests in Leeds to target Chancellor

Protests will take place in Leeds on Thursday (14 November) in opposition to the government's cuts to winter fuel payments. Organised by the Unite trade...

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