Regional News

Sir Sadiq Khan “committed to expanding” damp and mould sensors

A trial which saw high-tech “damp and mould sensors” installed in homes across London has demonstrated that the technology could be scaled up to...

Push against North East Transport’s “unfair” pass cost

North East transport bosses have been urged to remove an “unfair” disparity in the cost of a pass offering older or disabled people cheaper...

Middlesbrough ward has highest ‘child poverty’ rate nationally

A Middlesbrough ward has the highest levels of child poverty in the entire country, new figures show. Newport ward sees 85% of its children living...

Tesco and TfL few of those involved in London ‘skills bootcamps’

Sir Sadiq Khan has welcomed £27m in Government funding for ‘skills bootcamps’ to help “fast-track Londoners into good jobs” while growing the capital’s economy. The...

Petition to “save” Leazes Park now over ‘11,000’ strong

More than 11,000 people have now signed a petition bidding to “save” Leazes Park from becoming home to a new stadium for Newcastle United. Rumours...

Redbridge community events receives push back from “truly distressed” residents

Proposals to host community events on a Redbridge playing field have been met with heavy push back from residents and gardeners. Redbridge Council received a licensing...

Starbucks in Bradford gets closer as ‘next stage of plans’ submitted

The next stage of plans to turn a vacant Bradford fast food restaurant into a Starbucks has been submitted. Last summer, it was revealed that...

Expansion of “flagship” Bradford store ‘refused’

Proposals for a “flagship” department store in Bradford have been refused, with planners saying the development could draw business away from the city’s existing...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service ‘urge’ for ban extension

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has urged Bradford Council to extend its ban on barbecues and fires on the district’s moorlands, saying it...

Rise in Middlesbrough Council employees earning over ‘£50,000 a year’

A council has seen a 73.5% increase in the number of its employees who earn more than £50,000 a year, but has attributed the...

Latest news

- Advertisement -spot_img