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Images of Bradford city centre and Oastler Shopping Centre included in an online archive of the UK’s history

Images of Bradford city centre, including ones of the Oastler Shopping Centre, have been included in an online archive of the UK’s history. Fountains Café...

Councils in the North East have racked up debts totalling more than £4 billion

The seven local authorities across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham owe lenders roughly £2,000 per person in the region, according to BBC analysis...

Coroners’ court covering Wakefield and Leeds dealt with record number of inquests in 2023

Coroners covering Wakefield and Leeds dealt with a record number of inquests during 2023. Figures show West Yorkshire Eastern Coroners’ Service concluded 1224 cases during...

Kirklees will implement increased parking charges in three major towns starting next month

The first of Kirklees’ increased parking charges will be rolled out from next month in three major towns. The fees will be coming into force...

Azeem Rafiq speaks out against return of Colin Graves’ to Yorkshire County Cricket Club: “the whole game is telling us loud and clear it...

In a scathing critique of the Yorkshire Cricket Club's recent decision to reappoint Colin Graves as chairman, former player Azeem Rafiq has unleashed a...

Bradford’s most divisive buildings is almost ready to re-open after years of standing vacant

One of Bradford’s most divisive buildings is almost ready to re-open after years of standing vacant. High Point on Westgate towers over the city skyline,...

Exposing an “organised crime group” exploiting vulnerable residents in Bradford

An elderly resident of the Bradford District was repeatedly targeted by an “organised crime group” – a new report has revealed. West Yorkshire Trading Standards...

Newcastle’s deputy leader vows to shield vital support centres amidst budget crunch

A top councillor has pledged to protect three “amazing” care centres from closure if they come under threat from budget cuts. Newcastle City Council’s deputy...

Nicoll Road Nursery School has been downgraded to the lowest possible rating by Ofsted

A North London nursery has been downgraded to the lowest possible rating by Ofsted, with the quality of education described as having ‘significantly declined’...

Tackling childhood obesity in Newcastle: a call for change

Worrying levels of childhood obesity in Newcastle must be reduced, city health chiefs have warned. Newcastle has the highest levels of obesity among North East...

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