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Education

Primary school extension in Nunthorpe approved

A proposal to extend a primary school in Nunthorpe has been approved by councillors but put ‘on hold’ for a further review. Middlesbrough Council’s planning...
Middlesborough

Middlesbrough Council’s Budget proposal promises sweeping changes

A vote in favour of Middlesbrough Council’s budget plans will see a raft of changes for the town’s residents. These include the maximum council tax...
Finance

Council committee “horrified” anti-poverty sessions so popular

More than 2,000 people attended anti-poverty outreach sessions in the east London borough of Redbridge last year. According to figures from Redbridge Council, around 2,300...
Community

Cabinet brands £100m investment in Kirklees “crumbs off the table”

Over £100m in Levelling Up Funding is set to benefit regeneration projects across Kirklees, but a senior councillor has described the government’s offerings as...
Health

New action to tackle ethnic and other biases in medical devices

The government has today announced action to tackle potential bias in the design and use of medical devices, as it accepts recommendations from a...
Economy

4.99 percent council tax hike for Kirklees as council approves budget

A 4.99 percent council tax hike is on the way for Kirklees residents as the council agrees its budget for 2024/25. The local authority’s spending...
Community

Middlesbrough Council denies pre-empting bins decision

Middlesbrough Council has denied pre-empting the final decision on waste collection changes after thousands of new bins were stored at a site in the...
Crime

Criticism for Sadiq Khan as 58% rise in crime on London transport

Sadiq Khan is facing criticism for a 58 per cent rise in crime on London’s transport network since 2016, the year in which he...
Kirklees

Mayor sets out plan for West Yorkshire tram system to better-connect region

The Mayor of West Yorkshire has unveiled “once in a lifetime” proposals for a mass transit system, which would see trams running between Leeds...
Elections

Six Kirklees councillors to stand down at this year’s local elections

Six elected members will be standing down from Kirklees Council at the upcoming local elections. The announcement was made on 6 March at a Full...
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