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Tube driver faces disciplinary action for a pro-Palestine chant on central line

A Tube driver who led a chant of ‘free, free Palestine’ on a Central line train in October has faced ‘disciplinary action’, Transport for...

Mayor Sadiq has announced to extension of free holiday meals to combat London’s rising cost of living crisis

Sadiq Khan has announced an extension to his free holiday meals programme, as new polling reveals that 35 per cent of London parents and...

Leeds City Council approved Site Allocations Plan (SAP) after years of complications

A blueprint for where thousands of new homes will be built around the city has been approved by councillors after years of complications. Leeds City...

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...

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