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Bradford & Keighley

“Encouraging” finance update is down to skill of officers, not Council leaders – opposition claims

“Encouraging” figures on Bradford Council’s financial recovery are down to “the competency of officers” rather than the ruling Labour group – an opposition Councillor...
Bradford & Keighley

Shortlist revealed for 2025 Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards

The shortlist for the Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards 2025 (YAYAs) has been announced, celebrating the region’s most inspiring young people of South Asian...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford unites in pink for 5K walk raising awareness of breast cancer

Bradford turned pink this October as residents came together in Lister Park for the Imran Khan Cancer Appeal (IKCA) 5K Pink Walk, marking Breast...
Bradford & Keighley

Penguin launches 10th WriteNow programme to champion under-represented writers in children’s books

Penguin Random House UK has opened applications for its 10th annual WriteNow programme, an award-winning initiative that seeks to find, mentor, and publish writers...
Housing

Developer sought for £330m plan to transform Newcastle’s Forth Yards into new riverside neighbourhood

The hunt is on for a developer who can deliver a vast regeneration vision hailed as a “generational opportunity” to shape the future of...
Durham

Durham councillor runs 100 miles in 24 hours to raise funds for new school playground

A County Durham councillor is running 100 miles in 24 hours to fundraise for a new school playground. Kyle Genner, Reform member for Bowburn and...
Bradford & Keighley

“Disappointing” response to Bradford Council survey shaping future of district’s libraries

The future of Bradford’s libraries service will be influenced by the views of just over 900 people, many of them pensioners, after a “disappointing”...
Planning Permission

Sunderland student accommodation plan refused over noise and odour concerns

Plans for student accommodation above a restaurant site in Sunderland city centre have been refused by council development chiefs over noise fears. Sunderland City Council’s...
Leeds

Contractor appointed for major upgrade of Leeds’ Fearnville Leisure Centre

A leisure centre upgrade is set to take a step forward with the appointment of a building contractor. Ageing Fearnville Leisure Centre in Gipton will...
Newham

Councillor slams “unbelievably low” number of affordable homes in massive Beckton Riverside development

Plans to build almost 3,000 homes in Beckton have been approved despite being slammed for having an “unbelievably low” number of affordable homes. The first...
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