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UNISON against ‘Rachel Reeves’ controversial squeeze on welfare’

Disabled people should not pay the price of Labour’s spending cuts, the leader of the UK’s biggest trade union has warned. During a visit to...

London councils call for funding reforms after Spring statement

London councils have renewed calls for local government funding to be reformed following the Spring statement. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech, delivered yesterday (26 March), laid...

London housing system ‘completely broken’ says council

An East London council has described the city’s housing system as ‘completely broken’ as data shows one family from the borough spent more than...

‘Stronger position’ meant Middlesbrough Council could ‘pause’ parking permit charges

A local council has halted its policy to implement resident parking permit charges. Middlesbrough Council have taken the decision to “pause” planned charges for parking...

Government yet to respond to TVCA letter, even after ‘six months’

Six months after sending a letter to the Government, a combined authority is still waiting for a response. Thursday 27 March marks exactly six months...

Leeds City Council face repair bill, as parking machines vandalised

The council faces a repair bill running into thousands of pounds after machines to enforce new parking charges at beauty spots were vandalised. Leeds City...

Huddersfield former MP one of three to receive ‘Honorary Doctorate’

Huddersfield’s former MP, Barry Sheerman, is among those to receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Huddersfield. Each year the university bestows honorary degrees...

Bradford and Keighley unite to mark 55 years of Bangladesh independence with flag-raising ceremony

The Bangladeshi and the wider community in Bradford and Keighley came together for a special flag-raising ceremony in front of Centenary Square, Bradford City...

North London maternity services set to close

The maternity services at a North London hospital are to close due to a need to provide ‘different kinds, and greater levels of care’,...

Bradford Council earns £611,000 from auctioning ‘assets’

Numerous Council properties have been sold at a property auction – but two prominent lots failed to find any buyers. Bradford Council plans to sell...

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