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Culture

Could your Kirklees town be the UK’s first Town of Culture?

Communities from across Kirklees are being urged to express an interest in becoming the UK’s first ever ‘Town of Culture’ in 2028. The government has...
Bradford & Keighley

Plan to re-open city centre arts venue welcomed by Council regeneration boss

News that a city centre art space will re-open later this year have been welcomed. Earlier this week it was announced that Loading Bay on...
Bradford & Keighley

Plan to turn former newspaper offices into flats is revealed

A listed building in Bradford city centre could be converted into apartments if new plans are approved. The former Telegraph & Argus building on Hall...
Crime

High-profile restaurateur convicted of attempting to spike woman at private members’ club Annabel’s

A man who attempted to spike a woman’s drink at a private members’ club in Mayfair has been convicted following a rapid police investigation. Vikas...
North East

Council tax hike for North East households as 9% police precept uplift approved

Councillors have approved a hike of more than 9% for the policing portion of council tax bills in two North East counties. Households across Northumberland...
Education

Almost 500 children being home schooled in Gateshead

The number of children being taught exclusively at home in Gateshead has almost doubled since the Covid-19 pandemic. New figures show a total of 491...
Kirklees

Forget Me Not to host bridal suite open day this Valentine’s weekend

Forget Me Not children’s hospice is inviting brides-to-be and their mothers to a special open weekend at their Holmfirth bridal suite on the Valentine’s...
Bradford & Keighley

The site of the new 500 space Brit School North has been revealed as a Bradford city centre car park

A performing arts college inspired by the world famous Brit School will open on a key Bradford city centre site after the council agreed...
Bradford & Keighley

Council Tax rise “mandated?”

Council bosses have been asked if a 4.99 per cent Council Tax rise has effectively been “mandated” by Government as part of Bradford Council’s...
Crime

Man convicted after Quran desecration and antisemitic graffiti

A Leeds man who desecrated copies of the Quran in a hospital prayer room and later wrote antisemitic graffiti while in police custody has...
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