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Kirklees

Fears Kirklees Council is ‘setting the community up to fail’ with latest plan for mothballed town hall

The Cleckheaton Lib Dems have accused Kirklees Council of ‘setting the community up to fail’, through its newly-released plans for the local town hall. A...
Campaigns

Batley Library saved from relocation after community campaign

Batley Library will be staying in its historic home after Kirklees Council backtracked on relocation plans. Last year, the council announced plans to move Batley...
Education

Newham teacher banned from teaching for life after using false qualifications and references

A Newham teacher has been banned for life from the profession after he manipulated school finances and fabricated credentials to advance his career. Former assistant...
Leeds

Museum closure and job losses in £100m budget cuts as Leeds City Council announces latest cost savings

Council tax will rise and a museum could be closed as the council seeks to slash more than £100m from its budget. Leeds City Council...
Community

Community hire halls in Slough could be sold or closed in council cuts plan

Community halls across Slough could be sold by the council in a bid to cut hundreds of thousands of pounds in spending next year. Slough...
Gateshead

Almost 4,000 incidents of no entry for council house repairs prompts calls to charge for repeated cases

Council tenants refusing access into their homes for repairs is creating a “significant impact” on the Gateshead Council’s housing staff. According to a council report,...
Durham

Council leaders warn cuts to winter fuel payments could push thousands of pensioners into fuel poverty in County Durham

Cuts to winter fuel payments could “push thousands of pensioners into fuel poverty” across County Durham, council leaders have warned. Cross-party councillors on Durham County...
Darlington

Residents urge council to limit mixed-use homes in Darlington amid growing concerns over safety and community impact

Concerned residents have called for a curb on the number of mixed-use homes in Darlington. Council leaders have been urged to introduce new rules to...
Brent

Brent councillors to give evidence in House of Commons as they push for ‘urgent gambling reforms’

Senior members of a North London council will be providing evidence of the risks associated with gambling in the House of Commons next week....
North East

Cleveland Police lauds ‘hugely encouraging’ recorded crime stats and reassures public that it will respond appropriately

Cleveland Police says falling recorded crime figures are “hugely encouraging” and it has been “listening” to communities about the offences that matter to them...
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