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Delays and rising costs spark warnings over LGI hospital project

New warnings have been made over delays to an urgent new hospital project for the city after costs continued to rise. Health bosses hope to...

Has the maze become a marvel? Bradford city centre streets reopen following transformative makeover

People have been urged to return to Bradford’s much transformed city centre now much of the works to pedestrianise once busy roads is nearing...

Period products made available free at locations across Brent as cost-of-living fuels period poverty

A North London council has set-up 16 locations across the borough where residents can get access to free period products to support those facing...

Plans to merge Bradford’s two planning panels criticised

Local knowledge that could be vital for deciding on planning applications will be lost if two panels are merged, councillors have claimed. Bradford Council plans...

Leeds City Council to press ahead with parking charges as the authority faces budget deficit

Council bosses are set to press ahead with new charges at six car parks after being challenged to reconsider the move. It means free parking...

Independent candidate challenges Redbridge Council over ‘irregularities’ following Wes Streeting win

The independent candidate who vied to unseat Health Secretary Wes Streeting has challenged Redbridge Council’s electoral services over alleged “irregularities”. Leanne Mohamad came within 540...

Thirty-five new homes for Milnsbridge, Kirklees as plans welcomed by community

A Huddersfield village will be getting 35 new homes as plans are welcomed by locals and Kirklees Council’s Strategic Planning Committee. The application, which will...

‘Tooting Four’ activists found guilty of harassment after protest outside Sadiq Khan’s home

A group of anti-Ulez activists who staged a protest outside London mayor Sadiq Khan’s home in Tooting have been found guilty of harassment. Known as...

Hitachi Rail jobs in County Durham saved as Keir Starmer announces £500m deal

Hundreds of jobs at a major train factory in County Durham are set to be saved. A contract to safeguard the future of Hitachi Rail’s...

Seventy-seven homes for Liversedge in Kirklees despite more than 100 objections

Plans to build 77 new homes in Liversedge have been greenlit despite 144 objections from local residents. The plans – relating to a plot of...

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