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Expectations set out ahead of Care Quality Commission inspection later this month

Councillors have heard about the preparedness of Middlesbrough Council ahead of an “imminent” inspection by the Care Quality Commission. Erik Scollay, who is the Director...

Former community centre land could be sold to private housing developer by Slough Borough Council

Land that once housed a community centre looks set to be sold off to a private housing developer by Slough Borough Council for more...

Barbican Centre residents push back against controversial redevelopment plans

Plans to redevelop an office block opposite the Barbican Centre have been criticised for the likely impact on nearby flats and the proposed demolition...

Most of London’s low-paid workers forced to rely on foodbanks amid wage crisis, report reveals

More than half of the almost 600,000 Londoners who do not earn a ‘real living wage’ have had to resort to using a foodbank...

DIY e-bikes and scooters spark safety fears as Lithium-Ion battery fires surge in West Yorkshire

The increasing use of DIY e bikes and e scooters among food couriers has led to major safety concerns, with a Bradford councillor saying...

Future of four Kirklees schemes unclear, from market revamp to rail improvements

The future of four major regeneration schemes in Kirklees is currently unclear, awaiting clarification from the new government. Kirklees Council put the bids forward to...

The controversial Kirklees Council decisions made this week and how they will affect residents

A number of controversial decisions were made by the Kirklees Council this week, with their impacts set to be felt right across the borough. Tensions...

Indoor concourse at Bradford Interchange likely to re-open next month, councillors told

The inner concourse of Bradford Interchange will likely re-open in the next month – councillors have been told. The indoor space, which includes the station’s...

British Library launches UK’s largest solar heat project, paving the way for sustainable preservation

A vast solar technology system has been installed across the roof of the British Library, and is expected to reduce the building’s carbon emissions...

Arrests made after 7000 fireworks seized in Bradford

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal assets after 7000 fireworks were seized from an address in Girlington area of Bradford. It...

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