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Newham Council to begin consulting residents on £70m saving proposals

An East London council that is bracing for a £175million budget black hole over the next three years is beginning to consult with residents...

Winter Fuel Payment cuts: Older adults face frigid homes as protests demand urgent action

Ahead of a Winter Fuel Payment protest in Westminster tomorrow supported by the End Fuel Poverty Coalition and Warm This Winter, new research from...

Shabir Hussain: A visionary of the curry industry (1968–2024)

Shabir Hussain, the renowned founder of Akbar’s, a pioneering name in the UK’s curry industry, lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, leaving behind...

No confidence vote – held after fiery Council debate – fails

Bradford Council’s leadership team survived a vote of no confidence at a heated Council meeting where opposition parties argued they were “embarrassing” Bradford. Leader of...

‘We need more than one day’ say Slough’s new market traders

Slough town centre’s new weekly market should run for longer than a day, market traders have told the LDRS. The market runs every Tuesday on...

Celebratory ceremony set to take place for Yorkshire King’s Honours recipient Supriya Nagarajan

A ceremony is set to take place this weekend to celebrate Dewsbury resident, Supriya Nagarajan, being awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the...

Historic building on north bank of River Thames potentially to become hotel

A historic Grade-I listed building on the north bank of the River Thames is to potentially become a new luxury hotel. Custom House, which played...

Council warned social housing in Newcastle is ‘failing to comply’ with 16 key standards

Officials have warned of “difficult decisions” ahead for social housing in Newcastle after it was revealed there are a number of gaps in the...

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...

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