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Leeds retailer fined for selling vape to teenager in undercover sting

A Leeds retailer has been fined after selling a disposable e-cigarette to a 15-year-old during a Trading Standards test purchase operation. On 10 January, 2025,...
Leeds

West Yorkshire unveils bold plan to grow multibillion-pound visitor economy

Tourism leaders in West Yorkshire have unveiled an ambitious four-year strategy aimed at expanding the region’s visitor economy, already worth billions. The announcement, made...
Brent

Brent Council urged to fix pavements ‘riddled with cracks, potholes, and broken tiles’ after ‘several cases of residents falling’

Residents of a North London road are calling on the council to urgently address the ‘deteriorating state’ of the pavements, which they claim have...
Barking & Dagenham

Queen’s Hospital trust renews campaign for £35m new A&E amid overwhelming admissions

The NHS trust responsible for the overwhelmed Queen’s Hospital has renewed its campaign for a new A&E department, projected to cost around £35m. The Romford...
Community

‘Outstanding’ rating for Tower Hamlets’ Children’s Services

An East London borough’s Children’s Services has received the highest possible rating by Ofsted, seven years after getting the worst grade. The London Borough...
Newcastle

Newcastle City Council’s new political map confirmed ahead of big elections in 2026

Final plans to redraw Newcastle’s political map have been published. The city’s ward boundaries are set to be shaken up ahead of a crunch set...
Community

Bollywood icon Manisha Koirala joins UK charity Ovacome as Ambassador to champion ovarian cancer awareness

Celebrated Bollywood and Netflix star Manisha Koirala is to become an Ambassador for the UK’s ovarian cancer support charity Ovacome. Having successfully overcome stage 4...
London

TfL pays over £2m in pothole compensation claims amid rising road defects

More than £2m has been paid out by Transport for London (TfL) in pothole-related compensation claims over the last three years. The transport authority, which...
Leeds

Council to auction off Lord Mayor’s iconic number plate to boost funds

The council is set to go ahead with the sale of the Lord Mayor’s official car number plate. Cash-strapped Leeds City Council has decided to...
North East

First new Tyne and Wear Metro train pulled from service after failure

The first new Tyne and Wear Metro train had to be taken out of action on Wednesday morning after suffering a technical failure. The train...
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