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Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains won’t enter service until ‘early 2024’ as bosses announce delay

The Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains will not enter regular service until next year. Passengers desperate to see the Metro’s ageing fleet finally replaced...
Community

Councillors back calls to seek council staff volunteers to tackle school crossing patrol recruitment ‘struggles’

Council staff in Sunderland could be asked to take up lollipop crossing patrol uniforms during the school run to help ease the local authority’s...
Bradford & Keighley

Northern leaders slam ticket office closure plans

Northern politicians have slammed plans to close most of the rail station ticket offices in the Country. Transport for the North, made up of politicians...
Leeds

RAAC found on estate of second Leeds school

Crumbling concrete has been found on the estate of a second Leeds school, local councillors have been told. Reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (Raac) has been...
Community

Police and partner agencies launch ‘CommUnity Harehills’ initiative to target organized crime in Harehills.

Police and partner agencies have joined forces for the latest instalment of a sustained campaign of action targeting serious and organised crime in Harehills. As...
Community

Leeds’ e-bike service hits the road on September 15, launch event set for September 23

The new public e-bike hire service, Leeds City Bikes hits the streets from 15 September. Leeds City Bikes is a fully electric public bike hire...
Community

Mental health specialists to help police call centres in Northumbria reduce mental health related call outs

Northumbria Police contact centres will soon be equipped with specialists to help reduce force callouts to mental health-related incidents. Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim...
Bradford & Keighley

Lack of proper disabled access at over half of stations in the North described as “very, very worrying”

The fact that over half of the rail stations in the north are not fully accessible for wheelchair users has been described as “very,...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford Council begins enforcement action against garage

Planners have refused to deal with a retrospective planning application for a garage – as enforcement action against the business has already begun. A retrospective...
Community

Campaigners get standing ovation for refugee speech at Leeds City Council

Campaigners condemning the government’s “hostile” attitude to asylum seekers and refugees have been given a standing ovation by Leeds councillors. Leeds City of Sanctuary addressed...
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