Regional News

Business & Finance

Historic fish sellers may have to ‘shut down’ for ‘state-of-the-art facility

Three fish sellers on an East London market will have to shut down if the City of London Corporation closes Billingsgate without a replacement...

Business & Finance

Hopes of rail link to Heathrow ‘stronger than ever before’

The case for a western rail link from Reading and Slough to Heathrow Airport is ‘stronger than ever before’ amid hopes the project could...

Economy

‘Cash-strapped Slough Borough Council’ denied 8 per cent tax rise

The government has refused to allow Slough Borough Council to raise council tax by 8 per cent this year. If approved, it would have...

Economy

Middlesbrough budget reactions from Cllrs

Middlesbrough Council’s 2024/25 budget is set to be voted on this month and the town’s cllrs have been asked for their reaction. Labour Mayor Chris...

Bradford & Keighley

Bradford sees £15 million investment into Electric vehicle charging points

A £3.1 MILLION push to create more electric vehicle charging points in the district has been welcomed, with a meeting told that one local...

Darlington

Darlington Councillors ‘clash’ over photoshopped image

Furious councillors clashed over a photoshopped image alleging Darlington Council “doesn’t care” about the public. A heated Darlington Borough Council meeting on Thursday evening erupted...

Business & Finance

Sunderland Station suffers from lack of ‘tenants’

Transport bosses have said they “remain committed to securing tenants” at Sunderland’s new rail station, after retail units at the site have sat empty...

Finance

‘Vital for the borough’ Fund of £1.625 million approved by Hounslow Council

A West London branch of the Citizens Advice service has been given a £1.625million funding boost as it faces a rising number of requests...

East London

50 Years on the Night Shift: East London factory worker honoured for remarkable service

For half a century, Mohammad Shafaq has been a constant presence on the night shift at an East London soft drinks factory, dedicating his...

Community

Westgate School sees ‘green light’ on new exam and sports hall, creating ‘opportunites’

A school in Slough can build a new exam and sports hall that could also be used for the community after councillors gave it...

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