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Plan for new city centre memorial to honour commonwealth soldiers is approved

Proposals to install the only Commonwealth War Memorial outside of London in Bradford city centre have been approved. An application for a new memorial stone...

Community

Former Darlington Conservative leader reveals failed attempt to regain control of indoor market from current operator

The leader of Darlington Conservatives has revealed the former council failed in a bid to regain full control of the town’s indoor market from...

Community

Leeds Councillor hits out at ‘hostile’ environment towards asylum seekers

A senior Leeds councillor has hit out at the Home Office for creating a “hostile” environment for young asylum seekers. Councillor Fiona Venner, who is...

Bradford & Keighley

Bradford welcomes extension of blue plaque scheme beyond London, awaiting recognition for local icons

News that the Blue Plaque scheme will be extended beyond London has been welcomed by a Bradford group. The official blue plaque scheme sees the...

News

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...

News

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Plan in Bradford to flatten former police box and replace it with bungalow is withdrawn

Proposals to flatten a police box to make way for a new home have been withdrawn.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...

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