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Kirklees considers banning bird feeding and tackling nuisance behaviour with new PSPOs

Feeding birds could soon be an offence in Kirklees’ town centres as tough new measures are considered by the council. This follows an in-depth review...

Kirklees councillor speaks out against assisted dying bill

A Kirklees councillor says it is his “responsibility” to advocate for the case against the assisted dying bill spearheaded by MP for Spen Valley,...

Affordable housing in London plummet 88%, with some boroughs starting just one new home in a year

The number of affordable homes started in London has fallen 88 per cent, new statistics have revealed, with some boroughs starting just one new...

Thousands of pensioners missing out on vital financial support, new research reveals

A significant number of pensioners in Bradford and Leeds are failing to access vital financial benefits, such as Pension Credit, due to a reluctance...

Tyne and Wear Metro iPhone tickets hope as Nexus urged to finally make Pop card upgrade

Tyne and Wear Metro chiefs remain hopeful of making digital tickets available on iPhones, after years of frustration. Transport bosses have been urged to finally...

30,000 Redbridge pensioners could lose winter fuel allowance, latest figures show

Around 30,000 pensioners could lose the winter fuel allowance in Redbridge, councillors say. There are an estimated 36,350 pensioner households in the borough but, under...

Gateshead Council U-turn after admitting Low Fell bus lane was installed unlawfully

A council has U-turned on a North East bus lane after admitting that it installed it unlawfully. Gateshead Council has dropped proposals for a new...

Huddersfield students get vital safety tips in winter crime prevention initiatives

Students have been given a helping hand to stay safer in person and take on cyber criminals online in twin police winter safety initiatives...

North East aims to become UK’s official ‘Region of Sport’ in bid to attract more major events

The North East is bidding to be named as the UK’s first ‘Region of Sport’ in an effort to boost tourist numbers and make...

Campaigners accused of undermining democracy in legal battle over Bethnal Green LTNs

Campaigners who are legally challenging the removal of a set of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Bethnal Green have been accused of interfering in...

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