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Leeds Council leader avoids raising human rights issue with Chinese ambassador, says “inappropriate” for council to do so

The leader of Leeds City Council has said it would not have been “appropriate” to raise human rights concerns during a meeting with the...
Business & Finance

‘Major retailer’ on verge of moving into Newcastle’s empty Debenhams store in Eldon Square

A “major retailer” is on the verge of taking over Newcastle’s vacant Debenhams store, it has emerged. Eldon Square has been without a tenant for...
Community

Middlesbrough out in front in region with number of children being referred for potential adoption

Middlesbrough continues to be the local authority referring the highest number of children for potential adoption of any in the Tees Valley. It referred 74...
Leeds

Leeds planners under fire as councillors criticise leniency toward rule-breaking developers

Leeds planners have been urged to stop giving rule-breaking developers “chance after chance after chance after chance”. The city council’s planning enforcement team was heavily...
Bradford & Keighley

Over 80 percent schools in West Yorkshire sign up for police led education programme

Over 800 schools in West Yorkshire have signed up for a police led education programme that seeks to raise awareness around relationships, keeping safe...
Arts

South Asian LGBTQ dancers announced as first recipients of £1250 funding boost.

Two LGBTQ dancers have been announced as the first recipients of Kala Sangam and Jaivant Patel company's Samānatā: South Asian Queer Performance Seed Commissions. Samanta,...
Bradford & Keighley

Nine arrests made after Bradford City Centre disorder on Tuesday

The West Yorkshire Police today confirmed that they have arrested two persons, this morning, on suspicion of violent disorder and assault after disorder was...
Bradford & Keighley

West Yorkshire sees over 137% rise in electricity thefts in 10 years; seventh highest rise in England and Wales.

An nation-wide analysis by BBC has revealed a startling rise in electricity thefts across England and Wales. Cannabis farms, cryptocurrency mines and the cost-of-living...
Bradford & Keighley

Two men jailed after shooting at a house in Bradford

Two men who shot at a house in Bradford in January have been jailed. Dale Poppleton and Ali Abbas admitted possession of a firearm with...
Bradford & Keighley

West Yorkshire police staff jailed for perjury in attempt to avoid driving disqualification

A West Yorkshire Police staff member has been jailed after making false claims in court that he was a police officer to try and...
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