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Fence approved as ‘place of worship’ suffers from fly tipping

A place of worship has been granted permission to install measures to stop fly tipping. Kingdom Hall on Coach Road in Baildon is used by...

Bradford birth rates falling leads to school ‘funding’ reduced

Falling birth rates in Bradford will lead to three primary schools reducing their pupil numbers. There were 1,000 fewer births in Bradford in 2023 than...

Aldi opening in Keighley town, ending the “hole in the ground” saga

The opening of a new supermarket in Keighley town centre will finally bring an end to a years long saga that has been compared...

Northumbria Police force facing ‘budget pressures totalling £25.4 million in 2025/26’

A North East police force is not planning to axe more community support officers, cllrs have been told. Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Susan...

Councillors reject ‘sub-standard living conditions’ as they turn down flat redevelopment proposal

Slough Borough Council has been criticised by an architect firm for the way it handled a planning application for new homes on Wexham Road. Slough-based...

‘Safe and accessible’ sensory room opened at Elemore Country Park

A new sensory room for children and adults with disabilities has opened at Elemore Country Park. The sensory room, which is part of the country...

Darlington’s MP’s sign removed after ‘administrative error’

A sign erected at the office of Darlington’s MP without planning permission has been removed. Workers at Lola McEvoy’s new office on Blackwellgate took down...

‘Grade II-listed’ Building in Sunderland Set to ‘improve its facilities’

A specialist training provider based in one of Sunderland’s historic buildings is set to improve its facilities, following a decision by council development bosses. Sunderland...

Community improvement fund scrapped by ‘out of touch’ Council

Darlington Borough Council has been accused of being “out of touch” after scrapping a fund to improve communities and support local initiatives. The Labour and...

West Midlands, highest UK poverty rate of 27%

Middlesbrough and Thornaby East constituency has the highest level of child poverty in North East England, according to a new report. The statistics come from...

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