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Environment

Weather blamed for over £300k highway repair overspend in Gateshead

Gateshead Council forked out more than £300,000 overspend in the last financial year to repair the area’s highways. A report, due to be discussed next...
Health

Council leaders set to unite in support for new Leeds hospital

Council leaders are expected to underline their full and unwavering support for a new hospital for Leeds and call for urgent Government approval and...
Darlington

Darlington council and MP launch support fund for pensioners affected by winter fuel payment cuts

A new fund to support Darlington pensioners hit by winter fuel payment cuts is set to be launched by the council and the town’s...
Community

Honley Village Hall set to be transferred to community

Honley Village Hall could soon be transferred to the community with a final decision just around the corner. Sitting at Roundway, the hall is a...
Kirklees

Cabinet asked to approve £26.76m investment in Kirklees’ fleet

A multi-million-pound investment is on the way for Kirklees Council’s ageing fleet, as a third of vehicles are past their best. Cabinet will be asked...
Middlesborough

Charities celebrate ‘inspiring moment’ in the fight against poverty in Middlesbrough

Three charities have celebrated an “inspiring moment” in the fight against gendered and child poverty in Middlesbrough. Buttle UK, The Smallwood Trust, and Turn2us are...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford firefighters respond to 49 call-outs from one high-rise in six months in false alarm frenzy

Firefighters have been called to automated fire alarms at a high-rise block of flats in the Bradford District 49 times in less than six...
Slough

Narrow vote approves controversial London Road development amid safety concerns

Controversial plans to build four new homes on London Road were approved on a knife edge vote after one councillor warned they would cause...
Newcastle

Labour councillor defends winter fuel payment cuts and accuses opponents of ‘fear mongering’

A Labour councillor has defended the Government’s decision to scrap the winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners and accused opponents of “fear mongering”. There...
Bradford & Keighley

Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire visits Bradford mosques to offer friendship and reassurance

In the aftermath of recent disturbance across the UK, minority communities – particularly Muslims, people of colour, asylum seekers, and immigrants – are in...
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