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Views sought on proposed changes to wards across Middlesbrough

The size of some Middlesbrough wards and the number of councillors representing them are set to change before the next local elections. A proposed new...

Male charged with murder following fatal fire in Dagenham

The 17-year-old male will appear in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 31 July charged with murder and arson with intent to...

A Councillor has described plans to limit traffic on a busy street as “crazy”

A Manningham Councillor has hit out at proposals to limit car traffic on Manningham Lane, calling it a “crazy plan.” And the former Shipley MP...

New visuals of Huddersfield special school shared as £48m scheme moves forward

Plans for a new Huddersfield special school are moving forward as the council works to address the “increasing and unsustainable” pressure on the borough’s...

Council calls for “fairer” Council Tax system as Kirklees residents ‘lose out’

Kirklees Council is calling for a “fairer” Council Tax system for its residents, as families in average Kirklees homes are said to pay more...

Calls for Kirklees Council to reverse “disastrous” Customer Service Centre closures

Trade union, UNISON, is calling on Kirklees Council to reverse its “disastrous” decision to close the borough’s Customer Service Centres. In a bid to save...

Culture of Kirklees Council called into question over fears millions-of-pounds are being lost due to “inaction”

The culture of cash-strapped Kirklees Council has been called into question amid fears that millions-of-pounds are being lost due to “inaction”. Councillors at the latest...

The upcoming planned roadworks for Kirklees this August

Those living in parts of Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Mirfield may face some disruption over the coming weeks as a series of roadworks get underway. Yorkshire...

Audit probe into Teesworks could in fact increase investment in the site, local council leader says

A local council leader says a National Audit Office (NAO) investigation into matters concerning the Teesworks industrial site could actually boost future investment. Alec Brown,...

Sadiq Khan stresses urgency of HS2 reaching Euston amid fears of potential government cuts

Sadiq Khan has stressed the urgency of bringing High Speed 2 to Euston just hours before the Government announces spending cuts which could include...

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