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Kirklees Council admits the size of new bin wagons saw collections missed

Kirklees Council has admitted that the size of its new refuse collection vehicles has resulted in a “small number” of access issues resulting in...

Ex-Kirklees Labour councillor slams leadership following shock resignation

Newly-resigned former Labour councillor, Cllr Ammar Anwar, has heavily criticised Labour’s leadership, as he sets out his reasons for leaving the party. The councillor resigned...

South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust told it must take action to improve maternity services

South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust has been told to improve its maternity services after a care watchdog expressed concern about staffing levels and an...

Middlesbrough school parents criticise temporary site for 2024 intake

Parents have criticised plans to teach the 2024 intake of a Middlesbrough school at a temporary site, almost five miles away in Eston. Since Outwood...

Master Developments resubmits plans for shops and apartments on the Lumb Lane site

A new attempt to build shops and flats on a vacant patch of land in Manningham has been submitted to Bradford Council. Plans for ground-floor...

Newcastle City Council approves car parking tariff hike to promote sustainable travel

The cost of car parking in Newcastle will rise in April after city transport chiefs approved a hike in tariffs. From April, hourly parking charges...

Teesside Airport urged to honour commitment: calls for a new hangar for displaced aircraft owners

Bosses at Teesside Airport are being urged to offer a “promised” new base to aircraft owners who were evicted from the hangar they occupied...

Schools urged to help in the fight against underage botox in Bradford

Schools should be encouraged to come forward if they think any of their underage pupils have been given Botox or fillers – a Councillor...

Concerns raised at City Hall over the performance of Transport for London’s (TfL) Dial-a-Ride service

Concerns were raised at City Hall on Thursday over the performance of Transport for London’s (TfL) Dial-a-Ride service. Sadiq Khan was told during a Mayor’s...

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers will be hit with increased ticket fares in April

Councillors today backed plans for an average 3.4% fare hike, which bosses say is needed to help the struggling rail network keep up with...

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