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North East facing alcohol ‘crisis’ as £1.5 billion cost to region revealed

The harm caused by alcohol is costing the North East nearly £1.5 billion per year, according to “staggering” new research. New figures have revealed that...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford Children’s Services showing ‘signs of improvement’ – according to Ofsted

Children's services in Bradford are “showing signs of improvement” – with an increase in permanent staff. This is the finding of Ofsted inspectors following the...
Community

Unsafe, frustrated and forgotten: the stark realities facing Middlesbrough most deprived families

Signs of hardship in Middlesbrough are hard to miss – whether it’s an increase in homelessness, lengthy queues at food banks or local services...
Bradford & Keighley
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Fly tipper fined after CCTV records 10 bags of waste being thrown onto roadside

A man who was prosecuted after ten bags of waste were flung from a van had initially claimed they fell out by accident after...
Elections

Meet Newcastle’s first Tory winner in 32 years

“Whether they love me or hate me, people don’t ignore me.” That is the verdict of the man who has become Newcastle’s first Conservative councillor...
Politics

New Redbridge Mayor vows to ‘raise borough’s profile’ over next year

The new mayor of Redbridge has vowed to “raise” the borough’s profile over her year as first citizen of the borough. Sheila Bain, in her...
Bradford & Keighley

Marks & Spencer to leave Bradford as city centre store shuts on Saturday

The decision to close the Marks & Spencer department store in Bradford was one that “had already been made” by the time council officials...
Politics

‘Sexism and homophobia’ concerns raised against new Mayor of Slough

Concerns about alleged sexist and homophobic behaviour were raised against Slough’s new mayor as he was elected to the role this week. Conservative Cllr Balwinder...
Politics

Shadow Minister claims move to oust Sunderland City Council leader was “right decision”

A Shadow Minister has stated that replacing the leader of Sunderland City Council was the correct decision. It was revealed last week that Labour’s National...
Community

Designs for new park and play space near St Paul’s Cathedral revealed

New images have been published showing initial designs for a public square to be created by St Paul’s Cathedral. The mock-ups of Greyfriars Square also...
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