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‘Community victory’ sees £500k confirmed for Dewsbury and Batley burial space

In a ‘crucial victory for communities’, Kirklees Council has confirmed it will be investing £500k in burial space to serve Dewsbury and Batley. A motion...

Poll: Majority of Londoners say Sadiq Khan failing to tackle phone theft

Almost two thirds of Londoners do not believe that mayor Sir Sadiq Khan takes the issue of phone theft “very seriously” or “seriously at...

Bradford Sunni Muslim Khalifa Society raises £23,000 for global humanitarian aid

A Bradford community group has raised an impressive £23,000 to support international humanitarian projects, aiding victims of war, displacement, and natural disasters across the...

Northumbria Police issue urgent appeal as concerns grow for missing Zakaria Chowdhury

Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Zakaria Chowdhury, known as Zak, who has been missing since the early hours of 7...

Up to £100K up for grabs as Tracy Brabin launches £1.5M ‘Innovation Challenge’ for West Yorkshire entrepreneurs

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has launched a £1.5 million challenge to back game-changing ideas from businesses and young entrepreneurs, offering grants of up...

GRUE wows visitors at Damart Mill as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture

An immersive dream-like world, GRUE, captivated visitors at Damart Mill in Bingley during its opening week on 8 February as part of Bradford 2025...

‘83%’ in favour of ‘strike’ at Newcastle University, as ‘cuts’ are imminent

Academics at Newcastle University have voted to take industrial action amid £30m in cuts and the institution’s inability to rule out compulsory job losses. The...

‘Art trail’ green lighted in Bradford’s Penistone Hill Country Park

Plans to create an arts trail in a district beauty spot have been given the green light – and the attraction is due to...

Berkshire Councils ‘behind’ or ‘not keeping pace’ with council tax collection

Almost every council in Berkshire has fallen behind on council tax collection – potentially costing each hundreds of thousands of pounds. Five of Berkshire’s six...

Council house rent rises in Newcastle to ‘Maximise investment’

Council house rent bills in Newcastle are poised to rise in April. City leaders are expected to sign off on plans to impose a 2.7%...

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