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‘Job losses and council tax rise’, measures to help Leeds City Council save

Multi-million pound budget savings are expected to be approved when Cllrs debate spending plans for the coming financial year. Job losses and a council tax...

Landlord admits to failure in house “repair, maintain and clean”

A Landlord has admitted a string of offences relating to failures to properly maintain two Bradford houses. These include failing to “repair, maintain and clean”...

Airedale Hospital rebuild as early as 2028, expecting to cost up to ‘£1.5 BILLION’

The rebuild of Airedale Hospital could begin in 2028, and may cost up to £1.5bn, Cllrs were told. There has been a call to use...

“I’d love to throw him in it.” Susan Hall and Sir Sadiq Khan ‘row’ over £22bn black hole

There was no love lost at City Hall on Thursday as former Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall said she would “love to throw” Sir...

Gateshead tax bills rise places “burden”on struggling households

Council tax bills in Gateshead will rise by 4.99% this year. Plans to increase the charge by the maximum level allowed without a local referendum...

Man jailed for assault after biting police officer

A 28-year-old man has been jailed for biting a police officer, less than a month after being sentenced for assaulting a female officer in...

Transport for London ‘hammered’ by ‘Labour’s jobs tax’

Transport for London (TfL) is being forced to find more than £20m in savings over the coming year due to the Government’s increase in...

Bradford to establish UK’s first Rohingya Memorial, led by Cllr Habib Rahman

Bradford is set to make history by becoming the first city in the UK to establish a permanent memorial for the Rohingya community, recognising...

Heartbroken family of missing Zakaria Chowdhury demand answers

The family of missing Zakaria Chowdhury have spoken out about their two weeks of anguish since he disappeared without a trace. Zakaria, (also known as...

Newcastle Council leader faces pressure over NUFC’s Saudi ties amid human rights concerns

Leading human rights activists have urged Newcastle City Council to take a firmer stance against alleged "sportswashing" by Saudi Arabia during a meeting with...

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