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Harrow

Harrow council has U-turned on plans to cut new free travel passes for residents suffering from severe mental health issues

Harrow council has U-turned on plans to cut new free travel passes for residents suffering from severe mental health issues following a backlash from...

North East

Council worker caught illegally dumping commercial waste

A council worker was caught illegally dumping piles of commercial waste into bins used by residents for household waste. The Middlesbrough Council employee was seen...

North East

Nexus announces £38m upgrade program with line closures until Easter

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers have been warned to expect travel disruption during a series of line closures from now until Easter, under a...

Bradford & Keighley

Public transport advocates call on government intervention as disused rail line heads to auction for £15,000

A public transport group has urged figures in local and national government to “save” a disused stretch of rail line that goes to auction...

Bradford & Keighley

Bradford Council is expected to make £40m worth of cuts in the next three years – with household waste sites

Bradford Council is expected to make £40m worth of cuts in the next three years – with household waste sites, an outdoor activity centre...

Kirklees

Travellers are being evicted from Dewsbury Railway Station today

After setting up camp over two weeks ago, travellers are being evicted from Dewsbury Railway Station today (3 January). The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS)...

Kirklees

Kirklees Council’s streamlining initiative: scrapping committees and saving £100k annually

Next month, Kirklees Council will be streamlining its planning process, with one committee to be axed and £100k to be saved each year. The move...

Kirklees

Shop fronts on Huddersfield’s John William Street will be getting a £610k makeover

The street acts as a gateway to the town centre and consists of a number of Grade II listed buildings filled with shops and...

Harrow

A North London college has revealed plans for a £60 million makeover

A North London college has revealed plans for a £60 million makeover, which would see the development of a new campus including a sports...

North East

Nissan’s expansion plans for advanced storage facilities

Plans for new storage facilities at the home of Nissan on Wearside are due to go before councillors for a decision next week. Sunderland City...