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Two child safeguarding cases in Leeds escalated to national panel

Two serious safeguarding cases relating to children in Leeds have been referred to a national panel in the last six months. The cases, each of...
Community

Schools should reduce emphasis on academic success to improve attendance, says ex-Ofsted inspector

The school system should water down its “constant emphasis” on academic success for the benefit of children, a former Ofsted inspector has claimed. Caroline Gruen...
Community

Man charged over Harehills double murder; to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court today

Robert Jean, aged 46, was charged with the murders of Abdullah Mirzada, aged 53, and Khaja Raisoddin Mohammed, aged 65, West Yorkshire Police said. He...
Bradford & Keighley

Women’s network launched in West Yorkshire to shape Mayor Tracy Brabin’s priorities

A new group, the Women of West Yorkshire Network, has convened for the first time to influence the future policy direction of Tracy Brabin,...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford and Leeds among cities set to experience a grand celebration of Indian Cinema

The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) is set to expand its cultural footprint this year by taking its celebration of Indian and South Asian...
Leeds

Leeds Council leader avoids raising human rights issue with Chinese ambassador, says “inappropriate” for council to do so

The leader of Leeds City Council has said it would not have been “appropriate” to raise human rights concerns during a meeting with the...
Leeds

Leeds planners under fire as councillors criticise leniency toward rule-breaking developers

Leeds planners have been urged to stop giving rule-breaking developers “chance after chance after chance after chance”. The city council’s planning enforcement team was heavily...
Bradford & Keighley

Over 80 percent schools in West Yorkshire sign up for police led education programme

Over 800 schools in West Yorkshire have signed up for a police led education programme that seeks to raise awareness around relationships, keeping safe...
Bradford & Keighley

West Yorkshire sees over 137% rise in electricity thefts in 10 years; seventh highest rise in England and Wales.

An nation-wide analysis by BBC has revealed a startling rise in electricity thefts across England and Wales. Cannabis farms, cryptocurrency mines and the cost-of-living...
Bradford & Keighley

Consultation on bus franchising in West Yorkshire ahead of decision next spring

A major consultation on how West Yorkshire’s buses are run is set to launch, as the region’s leaders hope to bring the network into...
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