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Plans to scale back ‘Free after Three’ scheme and hike parking charges approved by city leaders

Plans to scale back Sunderland’s ‘Free after Three’ parking scheme and to increase hourly parking charges have been given the green light. Sunderland City Council’s...

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University of Sunderland abandons plans for former teaching block site redevelopment

University bosses have confirmed there are “no plans” to redevelop a former teaching block site, after previously approved proposals for student accommodation failed to...

Bradford & Keighley

Plan in Bradford to flatten former police box and replace it with bungalow is withdrawn

Proposals to flatten a police box to make way for a new home have been withdrawn. A planning application that would have seen the small...

Bradford & Keighley

Saltaire’s controversial community arts centre plan submitted for approval

A new Community and Arts Centre in Saltaire will “accord with the intentions of Sir Titus Salt” – according to a major new planning...

Leeds

Shop in Leeds issued with closure notice over anti-social behaviour claims

A West Leeds shop is at risk of being shut down over claims of anti-social behaviour at the premises. Pudsey Local, on Market Place in...

Community

Future of high streets: independent shops have ‘more potential than ever’ in Leeds

Leeds’ local district high streets have more potential to thrive than ever before despite the loss of famous brands, a senior council figure has...

Community

Newcastle’s black and white taxis approved despite drivers’ fear over abuse from Sunderland fans

Contentious plans to rebrand Newcastle’s taxis in black and white have been approved. Hundreds of taxi drivers in the city will be required to deck...

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Engineers confirm Newcastle schools safe from dangerous concrete; RAAC concerns ruled out

Engineers ruled out the possibility of potentially dangerous concrete being in more Newcastle schools shortly before the Government’s closure orders last week. The city’s council...

Bradford & Keighley

£35m One City Park development to be completed this month – with first tenant to be announced at same time

The One City Park office development is due to be completed later this month – with the first tenant to be announced around the...

Community

Kirklees’ regeneration projects to be ‘delayed, deferred or stopped’ due to finances

Some of Kirklees Council’s regeneration projects will be ‘delayed, deferred, stopped or not started’ following a review of its capital programme. The review, which includes...

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