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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...

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...

£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...

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...

Teen gangs in Leeds ‘intimidating’ families with pellet guns in Cross Flats Park, Leeds councillor says

Teenage gangs are terrorising families and pensioners with pellet guns in a South Leeds park, a meeting’s been told. Local Labour councillor Gohar Almass said...

Another North East school confirms RAAC found as Government slammed for leaving families in ‘chaos’

The Government was accused of sending North East schools and families into “chaos” on Wednesday, as another from our region was named among those...

Cedar Court Hotel Bradford announces grand reopening after renovation

Cedar Court Hotel Bradford is set to reopen its doors on 7 September, following extensive renovations aimed at modernizing the establishment. The hotel, known...

The only play area in a Bradford village has been closed all Summer due to vandalism

The only play area in a Bronte Country village has been unusable through the Summer holidays due to vandalism. The children’s play equipment in Holden...

MHA Chief Executive calls for improved housing options for older Asian and ethnic communities

In a recent hearing before the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Housing and Older People in the House of Lords, Lee Bloomfield, the Chief Executive...

Primark asks for consent to install huge signs on side of new Bradford branch

Retail giant Primark has submitted applications for huge signs at its new Bradford city centre site. The clothing store is due to move from its...

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