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Patients served breakfast next to open blood samples at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, report finds

Patients at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary's emergency department were served breakfast next to open blood samples and an exposed needle, according to a Care Quality...

Why Huddersfield’s long-planned heat network is still waiting to go live

Kirklees Council has defended the lack of progress on Huddersfield's long-planned district heat network, insisting the delay is down to financial viability rather than...

Residents complain of fireworks and car noise at Cleckheaton wedding venue

The MP for Spen Valley says she is continuing to work with Kirklees Council and the owner of a Cleckheaton wedding venue after residents...

Four new padel courts approved at east Leeds sports centre

Four new padel courts at an east Leeds sports centre have been approved by Leeds City Council as demand for the fast-growing racket sport...

Council urges residents to make full use of weekly food waste collections

Residents across Darlington are being reminded they do not need to buy biodegradable liners for their food waste caddies, with the council saying ordinary...

‘My immune system collapsed’: Bus drivers warn of fatigue crisis on London’s roads

London bus drivers are becoming physically ill because of fatigue caused by long shifts, heavy traffic and limited rest breaks, Transport for London (TfL)...

Government reviews tougher fireworks rules after Harrow’s ‘worst year’ of misuse

The government is considering tougher restrictions on fireworks and pyrotechnics. The move follows growing concerns about public safety and antisocial behaviour. A public consultation has...

Union launches call for Kirklees women to join equal pay claim

GMB is urging women working for Kirklees Council to check whether they are entitled to equal pay compensation, warning that thousands may have been...

Remembering Shabir Hussain: Leeds Road Festival returns to honour ‘King of Curry’

When Shabir Hussain opened the first Akbar's restaurant on Leeds Road in Bradford in 1996, it seated just 28 people. Nearly three decades later, that...

Doors without locks, fly-tipping and alleged antisocial behaviour found at Middlesbrough estate

Residents living at a privately managed housing estate in Middlesbrough have raised concerns over security, antisocial behaviour and poor maintenance, with one resident claiming...

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