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Drivers will have to pay more to use the Tyne Tunnel from this May

A hike in the tunnel toll was agreed on Thursday afternoon, increasing the cost of a single trip through the crossing by 20p for...

Approval granted for removal of unauthorised signage from Grade I listed building

Plans to remove unauthorised signage from a Grade I listed building and replace it with a more suitable frontage have been approved. Late last year,...

City council calls for urgent action to achieve a ceasefire in the Middle East

A call for urgent action to achieve a ceasefire in the Middle East has received cross-party support from councillors in the city. A white paper motion on...

Leeds City Council unites in plea to extend vital Household Support Fund (HSF) amidst rising poverty

A plea for an extension to a cash lifeline which helps struggling households with food, energy and clothing has been backed by councillors. Leeds City...

Middlesbrough Council on financial edge: a plea for unity in £15m support bid

Rallying calls for unity were sounded at Middlesbrough Town Hall after the council agreed to seek £15m in exceptional financial support. At a meeting of...

Harrow Independent College (HIC) stopped providing compulsory education for under-16s after Ofsted critique

A North West London college has stopped providing compulsory education to under-16s after Ofsted slammed its curriculum for being ‘too narrow’. The £12,000 per...

Sunderland City Council approves a 6.7 per cent increase in council house rents for 2024/25

Rent levels for council houses on Wearside are set to rise after a decision by city leaders this week. Sunderland City Council’s cabinet of senior...

Assessing the need for ongoing security measures at Bingley Library amidst a decline in anti-social incidents

Security at a district library could gradually be wound down after the number of anti-social incidents there decreases, councillors have been told. A recent report...

Premier Inn plans a 140-room hotel in North West London by transforming the former library

A former North West London library could soon be demolished and the site redeveloped into a new 140-room hotel. The Garden House building on...

Community Partnerships strive to enhance mental and physical health in Shipley, Bradford

“Pockets of deprivation” surrounded by more affluent areas can sometimes be overlooked, a councillor has claimed. Members of Bradford Council’s Shipley Area Committee were given...

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