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Highways

Motorists encouraged to plan ahead for busiest time of year on city centre roads to Leeds

Motorists travelling into Leeds are being encouraged to plan ahead for what is typically the busiest time of year on the city centre’s roads. The...
Leeds

Ed Whiting OBE set to be appointed new permanent Leeds City Council chief executive

Leeds City Council has today announced Ed Whiting OBE is set to be appointed as its new permanent chief executive. Following an extensive recruitment process...
Community

Plan to boost children’s play facilities as Leeds City Council aims to improve kids’ health

Children’s play facilities are set to be improved after the council launched a review of parks and green spaces. Leeds City Council is planning to...
Environment

New plan for energy storage plant after previous schemes faced opposition

New plans are being drawn up for an energy storage plant on green belt land after similar proposals faced public opposition. British Solar Renewables (BSR)...
Fire and Rescue Services

Fire service responds to 70 fires in West Yorkshire prisons since April

Firefighters have been called out to West Yorkshire’s prisons 70 times since April, Councillors have been told. And during July alone the fire service responded...
Education

Leeds pupils lead the call for safer school runs with a short film to curb dangerous parking habits

School pupils across Leeds are asking parents, carers and the wider community to rethink their travel habits on the school run, with the help...
Community

Retired men’s charity to build meeting hall in Otley

A charity which helps tackle loneliness among retired men is set to build a new meeting hall. Wharfedale Men’s Shed sought permission to demolish a...
Leeds

Zero Waste Leeds launches appeal for donations of winter coats and clothing for free distribution

The Leeds Winter Coat Appeal, run by Zero Waste Leeds, has launched with a call to people across Leeds to donate great quality second-hand...
Community

Celebratory ceremony set to take place for Yorkshire King’s Honours recipient Supriya Nagarajan

A ceremony is set to take place this weekend to celebrate Dewsbury resident, Supriya Nagarajan, being awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the...
Bradford & Keighley

DIY e-bikes and scooters spark safety fears as Lithium-Ion battery fires surge in West Yorkshire

The increasing use of DIY e bikes and e scooters among food couriers has led to major safety concerns, with a Bradford councillor saying...
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