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Kirklees reveals 60 conservation areas with special status

You could be living in one of the 60 areas of Kirklees with special status without even knowing. Across the borough, there are 60 conservation...

Leeds Council considers vegetable growing plan for Millennium Square

Vegetables could be grown in flower beds outside the city’s main council building under sustainable food plans. Leeds City Council said it is considering using...

Leeds Council targets street drinking with new Beeston Cumulative Impact Plan

The council will press ahead with plans to tackle problem drinking and anti-social behaviour in a south Leeds community. Licensing procedures could be tightened for...

Planning permission granted for Bramley pet crematorium

A pet crematorium will help people mourn the loss of their cats and dogs after planning permission was given. Pets and Peace Crematorium Services sought...

Managing budget ‘like having a box of cats’ says councillor in charge of finance

Keeping on top of mounting costs at Slough Borough Council is ‘like having a box full of cats’ the councillor in charge of finances...

Berkshire council leaders say they don’t want a Mayor in devolution plans

Council leaders across Berkshire have said that they don’t want a regional mayor as part of potential devolution plans. Devolution is the process of transferring...

Newcastle City Council leader Nick Kemp hit with bullying complaint from senior director

Newcastle’s council leader has been accused of bullying by one of the local authority’s most senior directors. Nick Kemp is the subject of a complaint...

Council backs plans for ‘bigger’ Christmas in Newcastle as concerns emerge over future funding

City leaders have backed plans for enhanced Christmas markets and New Year’s celebrations in Newcastle this year – though concerns have been aired about...

Developer asks Council to remove “restrictive” student flats label

Student flats in Bradford city centre could be marketed to non-students if plans by a developer are approved. Plans to convert Lennon House, a Grade...

Newcastle Airport parking crackdown prompts fears of town being overrun

There are fears that strict new rules on parking around Newcastle International Airport could cause problems in nearby towns and villages. Residents in Ponteland, Prestwick...

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