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‘Constant criminal behaviour’ sees shop selling vapes and drinks shut down for three months

A shop which sold illegal vapes to minors and was also responsible for under-age alcohol sales has been shut down for three months. Boro 24,...

Darlington councillor leaves Conservative party to become an Independent member.

A Darlington councillor has left the Conservative party and become an Independent member. Yvonne Renton, one of three borough councillors for the Middleton St George...

North East reacts to Government’s A1 and Leamside Line promises after Sunak axes HS2 northern leg

Government promises to bring the mothballed Leamside railway line back into use and finally dual the A1 in Northumberland could herald a “new epoch”...

Two child safeguarding cases in Leeds escalated to national panel

Two serious safeguarding cases relating to children in Leeds have been referred to a national panel in the last six months. The cases, each of...

Schools should reduce emphasis on academic success to improve attendance, says ex-Ofsted inspector

The school system should water down its “constant emphasis” on academic success for the benefit of children, a former Ofsted inspector has claimed. Caroline Gruen...

Planning underway for series of events at new market in Bradford- due to open in May

A series of events is being planned for the new city square that will form a major part of Bradford’s under-construction Darley Street Market. The...

Hundreds of KAL staff could be made redundant as cuts continue to hit Kirklees

Hundreds of redundancies are on the cards for Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) staff, as massive cuts continue to threaten Kirklees’ services. Trade union, UNISON, says...

Bradford’s chai village planning application refused again, enforcement action likely.

A fourth retrospective planning application for a “chai village” on the outskirts of Bradford city centre has been refused. Bradford Council has said it is...

Man charged over Harehills double murder; to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court today

Robert Jean, aged 46, was charged with the murders of Abdullah Mirzada, aged 53, and Khaja Raisoddin Mohammed, aged 65, West Yorkshire Police said. He...

Women’s network launched in West Yorkshire to shape Mayor Tracy Brabin’s priorities

A new group, the Women of West Yorkshire Network, has convened for the first time to influence the future policy direction of Tracy Brabin,...

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