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Teesside former chief executive is ‘new chair’ of region’s development corporations

A former chief executive of a Teesside council is the new chair of one of the region’s development corporations. Tony Parkinson, who led Middlesbrough Council...

Newcastle must be “realistic” about 2030 ‘carbon neutral’ pledge

Newcastle must be “realistic” about its pledge to reach net zero emissions, leaders on Tyneside have been told. The city council laid down a commitment...

Cookery school to open in new city centre market

A new cookery school aimed at teaching people how to prepare healthy, affordable meals is set to open at the soon-to-launch Darley Street Market. The...

Darley Street Market grand opening set for July with food, music and family fun

The long-awaited £30.9 million Darley Street Market is finally set to open in Bradford city centre on Friday, 12 July and a packed weekend...

New cafe at busy junction could cause “severe harm to highway safety”

A NEW cafe on a busy junction could cause “severe harm to highway safety” – planners have decided. An application to open a cafe in...

“Cricket is my life” – Bradford’s Zarith Nasa Hussain awarded BEM for services to the game

In a proud moment for Bradford’s South Asian community and the wider grassroots cricket scene, local cricket stalwart Zarith Nasa Hussain has been awarded...

It’s not a holiday, It’s our faith: South Asian families call for end to school travel fines

As the UK government prepares to debate whether parents should be allowed to take their children out of school for up to 10 days...

Bradford’s ‘recognisable statues’ will ‘come to life’ for City of Culture year

Some of Bradford’s most recognisable statues will come to life as part of Bradford’s City of Culture year. Statues from Bowling Park and Lister Park...

South Tyneside Council officers ‘seized large quantities’ of “inaccurate” imported sweets

Council officers in South Tyneside have seized large quantities of imported sweets and confectionery with “inaccurate” ingredient information and “labelling issues”. Borough cllrs, at the most...

Bradford will be hosting the world’s first permanent Rohingya Memorial

Bradford is set to make global history by becoming the first city in the world to establish a permanent memorial to the Rohingya people,...

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