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Bradford’s older people in crisis as winter fuel costs rise and support is cut

This winter, older people in Bradford are facing unprecedented challenges as the cost of heating homes continues to rise and thousands lose access to...

Newcastle Labour exodus as ex-council leader Nick Kemp and five others quit

The former leader of Newcastle City Council and five other councillors have quit Labour and wiped out the party’s majority on the local authority. In...

Council bosses approve plans to force sale of land – the owner of which cannot be traced

Council bosses have agreed to purchase a plot of land after a lengthy search was unable to find the owner. An area of vacant land...

Honouring the fallen: Lord Mayor to lead Leeds in the act of remembrance

The Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung has invited everyone to join her on Remembrance Sunday as she leads the city’s tribute...

Harehills shop refused alcohol sales amid fears over public health

A shop has been refused a premises licence in a community already “saturated” with alcohol sales. Objections were raised by the police and council after...

Motorists encouraged to plan ahead for busiest time of year on city centre roads to Leeds

Motorists travelling into Leeds are being encouraged to plan ahead for what is typically the busiest time of year on the city centre’s roads. The...

Government urged to boost funding for urgent removal of unsafe cladding across London

The removal of dangerous cladding from thousands of buildings across the capital can only be accelerated with more funding from the Government, the London...

Newcastle councillor warns of ‘urgent questions’ over city parks after chief exec’s resignation

A leading councillor has warned there are “urgent questions” about the future of Newcastle’s parks, after a boss’ resignation. It was announced last week that...

Revitalisation of Bradford City Centre progresses as ECF appointed to deliver new ‘City Village’

Plans to transform Bradford's former retail heart into a new sustainable 'City Village' have taken a major step forward. Bradford Council has appointed ECF, the...

Metro boss issues ‘drastic’ failure warning over critical system that must be replaced by 2030

The Tyne and Wear Metro will need hundreds of millions of pounds worth of new Government investment to replace a “critical” system – or...

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