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50 days. No leader. A timeline of Kirklees Council’s political turmoil

It has now been more than 50 days since the residents of Kirklees elected 69 councillors – many of whom were brand new –...

The stage production that sold out India and Dubai is coming to Hammersmith for six nights only

Some stories belong to everyone, narratives so deeply woven into a community's cultural fabric that they span generations and continents while retaining their essence. The...

Bradford to fix 20,000 potholes after £3.2m funding boost 

Bradford Council has pledged to repair 20,000 potholes by April next year after securing more than £3.1 million in additional road maintenance funding. The money...

Barking town centre to get new food market and cultural events space

Barking town centre is set to host a new summer food market focused on supporting local businesses after Barking and Dagenham Council secured £100,000...

Libraries, roads and social care at risk as councils face £7bn shortfall

Councils across England are facing a projected £7 billion funding gap within the next three years, raising concerns over the future of key public...

Another Reform UK councillor leaves Kirklees group 

Another Kirklees Reform UK councillor has left the group and will stand as an Independent.  Cllr Susan Maxfield, who represents Liversedge and Gomersal, has resigned...

‘People are openly smoking crack’: Southall residents raise fears over drug activity

Residents in Southall have raised concerns about people openly taking drugs in the street. They are claiming the problem has worsened since an addiction...

‘We needed a decision’: Frustration as Aldgate school childcare funding vote delayed

A decision on the future of affordable childcare provision at the City of London Corporation's only state primary school has been delayed until September,...

Historic railway building could be converted into major sports centre

A historic railway building in Leeds could be transformed into a major sports and leisure destination if plans are approved by the city council. The...

Outdated beauty treatment laws set for review as industry evolves

Bradford councillors have discussed updating decades-old regulations covering tattooing, piercing and other cosmetic treatments in response to changing beauty trends and growing public health...

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