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Kirklees

Kirklees Council’s Chief Executive, approves six-figure salaries for top employees, spending over £2 million on senior staff in the past year

Six-figure salaries have been approved for top Kirklees Council bosses, with the local authority forking out over £2m on its senior staff last year. At...

North East

Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen faces backlash over use of offensive language towards Councillors

The Tees Valley mayor was chastised for his language after he claimed councillors were playing “silly buggers”. Tory Ben Houchen was under fire from councillors...

Bradford & Keighley

Bradford Teaching Hospital gets ready for some ‘reflection’ and ‘connection’ to promote inclusivity

The SPaRC (Spiritual and Pastoral Care) team at BTHFT, together with Organisational Development (OD) are holding a “Reflect and Connect Celebration” for colleagues on...

Bradford & Keighley

New pedestrian and cycle crossing plan approved

Work to create a new crossing across Wakefield Road, and fill in an existing pedestrian underpass, has been approved. Members of the Bradford East Area...

Bradford & Keighley

Council bosses labled ‘disingenous’ for refusing to praise local MP over Airedale Hospital work

Council bosses have been called “disingenuous” for not praising a local MP whose opposition members played a key role in securing a hospital rebuild. In...

North East

Newcastle Council unites to protect children from the vape epidemic

Newcastle councillors have united in calls for the Government to crack down on the sale of vapes and protect children from a “ticking time...

Bradford & Keighley

Rare masterpieces by Raphael to grace Bradford gallery in new exhibition

A mysterious painting that some experts say is “undoubtedly” a work of one of the Renaissance’s top artists will go on public display for...

Leeds

Leeds City Council’s leader express ‘frustration’ over delay in bringing high-speed trains to West Yorkshire

The leader of Leeds City Council has again hit out at the government for delays in bringing HS2 trains to West Yorkshire. James Lewis said...

Bradford & Keighley

Tyre company fined £10,000 as judge criticizes unsafe storage conditions

A tyre company has been fined £10,000 and three men given suspended prison sentences after a judge slammed the unsafe storage conditions at two...

Leeds

Leeds senior Councillors defend removal of public comments from planning portal

Senior councillors in Leeds have defended the removal of public comments from the local authority’s planning portal, amid claims it reduces transparency. There were bad-tempered...

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