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Petition against Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls gathers more than 37,000 signatures

A petition with more than 37,000 signatures calling for the scrapping of the proposed tolls on the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels was presented at...
Arts

Bali Jatra UK 2024: A historic first celebrating Odisha’s maritime heritage in the UK

The historic Bali Jatra festival, commemorating Indian state Odisha’s ancient maritime legacy, was celebrated for the first time in the UK at Townley Grammar...
Kirklees

Fears new Kirklees housing development will play ‘Russian roulette with people’s lives’

Locals fear a housing development could ‘play Russian roulette with people’s lives’ as plans for 21 homes at Holmbridge have been green-lit. The highly controversial...
Newcastle

Newcastle City Council to face independent inquiry into leadership concerns

A major inquiry will be launched into the running of a controversy-laden North East council. Newcastle City Council will subject itself to an independent investigation,...
Newcastle

Newcastle council tax, bin collection, and school meals fees to rise under £21m cuts plan

Council tax, school meal fees and garden waste collection charges are set to rise in Newcastle, after local authority officials announced more than £21...
Kirklees

Droppings and decaying rodent carcass among shocking findings at Kirklees catering suppliers

Droppings, a decaying rodent carcass, and meat more than a year past its  use by date. These are just some of the shocking findings made...
Brent

Council leader found to have accepted £6,000 worth of tickets to major events at Wembley Stadium over past 4 years

The leader of a North London council has been accused of ‘very poor judgement’ after accepting thousands of pounds worth of Wembley Stadium tickets...
Leeds

Retail plans for historic railway arches submitted to Leeds City Council

Retail buildings could sit inside the arches of a historic railway viaduct under an ongoing redevelopment the site. Plans for 12 commercial units at the...
Newcastle

Newcastle councillors vote to accept 5.77% pay rise amid concern over ‘gap’ with neighbours

Councillors in Newcastle have voted to award themselves a 5.77% pay rise next year. A majority of members on Newcastle City Council agreed on Wednesday...
Newham

Newham Council writes off £12.6m in parking debt

An East London council has written off more than £12.6 million in Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) debt from the last eight years. On Tuesday...
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