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Kirklees councillors react as cabinet approves plans to freeze non-essential spending to avoid bankruptcy

Kirklees Council is grappling with its finances in an attempt to avoid effective bankruptcy as the cabinet approves plans to restrict all non-essential spending. The...

Kirklees Council’s controversial Local Plan seeing over 30,000 homes built across district under review

Kirklees Council’s Local Plan that would see over 30,000 homes built across the district is under review. The Local Plan came into force in 2019...

Bradford’s cricket heroes to be accorded with ‘Freemen of the city’ honour

A special ceremony will take place to admit three Bradford District-born cricketers to the Roll of Honorary Freemen of The City. Jonny Bairstow, Adil Rashid,...

UCAS clearing 2023: Here’s our guide to the whole process, if you don’t get the A level grade you aimed for

The UCAS Clearing process in the UK emerges as a crucial lifeline for students after A-level results are unveiled. With hopes and aspirations hanging...

“I feel humbled and honoured,” Dr Ruby Bhatti speaks to Asian Standard after being announced as the Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire

Dr Ruby Bhatti, a highly successful solicitor based out of Bradford has been announced as the Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire. With over 30 years...

‘We have faced a genocide’, Rohingya refugees in Bradford still await to meet their loved ones.

The Rohingya refugee crisis stands as one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges in recent times. Escaping persecution and violence in Myanmar, hundreds of...

Jailed former Kirklees councillor breaks silence and takes “full accountability”

Jailed ex-Kirklees councillor Fazila Loonat has broken her silence after being sentenced to 14 weeks in prison last month. On Thursday, 6 July, at Bradford...

Public’s aid sought in locating missing 19-Year-Old Sabahat Shirazi from Keighley

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing 19 year old from Keighley. Sabahat Shirazi, 19 was reported missing from Keighley in...

Police in Bradford appeal for witnesses after two girls assaulted at Netherlands Avenue

Police are appealing for witnesses after two 15 year old girls were assaulted on Netherlands Avenue, Bradford on Tuesday 8 August. Both girls had been...

Bradford city centre pub’s upper floors set to transform into 15 flats following recent planning changes

A bid to turn the upper floors of a city centre pub into 15 flats has been revealed. In June a planning application for work...

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