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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...

Green hydrogen-powered grocery deliveries in Teesside: a £7m government-backed venture

Supermarket groceries on Teesside could be delivered to stores by green hydrogen-powered vehicles thanks to a new multi-million venture confirmed by the Government. The Department...

Kirklees Labour councillor resigns over party’s stance on Israel-Hamas conflict

At a Full Council meeting, on Wednesday 17 January Cllr Ammar Anwar (Labour, Dewsbury West) gave a tearful speech as he resigned from the...

Fury continues to mount as government funding delay imperils Tyne Bridge restoration

Fury continues to mount over the absence of promised Government funding for the restoration of the Tyne Bridge. It had been hoped that a huge...

Cracking down on unauthorised car meets: Bradford’s battle against anti-social driving

Unauthorised car meets at a Bradford industrial estate led to over 100 motorists being issued with tickets, with Bradford Council saying such events are...

A grandmother has been left stranded on the 8th floor for more than 2 months because the broken lift hasn’t been repaired

A grandmother is feeling ‘stressed and anxious’ after being left stranded in her eighth-floor flat for more than two months because the lift in...

Residents face a 4.99 per cent council tax increase to their bills from April 2024

Barking and Dagenham residents face a 4.99 per cent council tax increase to their bills from April 2024. The plans are part of a council...

Middlesbrough Council leaders plead for £15m emergency financial support

Middlesbrough Council leaders unanimously agreed to seek £15m in exceptional financial support in a bid to balance the books and fund redundancies. A meeting of...

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