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Use culture to revive town and city centres – mayor

Culture should be used to coax people back into struggling town and city centres, West Yorkshire’s mayor has said. Tracy Brabin said high streets across...

Leeds unlikely to meet 2030 net zero target – council

Updated with government right of reply Leeds is unlikely to meet its net zero target by 2030, the city council has admitted for the first...

‘Race track’ ELOR ‘bombarded’ by bikes

Leeds’ newest dual carriageway has been branded a “race track” by one city councillor, who’s called for a speeding crackdown on the road. The 7km...

Toasters, scooters and microwaves found in gullies

Children’s toys, scooters and kitchen appliances are among the items that have been fly-tipped into Leeds’ drainage system. Broken toasters and microwaves have been found...

Police appeal for missing teenager, Mohammed Faizon.

Police are appealing for information to find missing Mohammed Faizon from Leeds. Leeds District CID would like to speak to anyone who has seen or...

Road chiefs accused of being ‘pedantic’ in Coronation street party row

Highways chiefs have been criticised for refusing to close a road to allow for a street party over the Coronation weekend. Residents on Adel Lane,...

Council criticised for failure to escalate ‘Ruby’ case

Leeds City Council has been criticised for its failure to escalate a serious safeguarding case which resulted in a young girl being abused by...

£610,000 spent on unsuccessful bids

Bradford Council spent £610,000 “it could ill afford” drawing up bids for four Levelling Up projects that were eventually passed over by Government. The eye...

20-minute neighbourhoods would help ‘dormitory town’ Otley, councillor says

Otley has become a “dormitory town”, according to one local councillor, who believes the concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods will reverse that trend. Councillor Sandy Lay,...

Council defends roundabout scheme after ‘vanity project’ jibe

Plans to revamp a hazardous Leeds roundabout have been labelled an expensive “vanity project” by critics, who fear it will make congestion and pollution...

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