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Council officer made ‘offensive’ bacon remarks to Muslim residents, investigation finds

A Leeds council officer made “offensive” remarks to three Muslim residents which could be “construed as racist”, an investigation has found. The officer made “unnecessary”...
Leeds

Sexual offences, domestic abuse and knives fuelling crime rise

Sexual offences, domestic abuse and malicious online messages are fuelling an increase in crime across Leeds, one of the city’s top police officers has...
North East

Police commissioner’s apology as he is put on the spot again about delay in ex-chief constable’s misconduct hearing

Cleveland’s police and crime commissioner says disciplinary proceedings involving ex-chief constable Mike Veale are “in train” and has expressed irritation about being told to...
Bradford & Keighley

Council being targeted by cyber attacks ‘all the time’

Leeds City Council is being targeted by cyber attacks “all the time”, its leader has said. Councillor James Lewis made the remarks as he justified...
Bradford & Keighley

Housing provider to go on trial in private prosecution brought by tenant

Incommunities will go on trial in May, accused of failing to control a rodent “infestation” in one of its properties. The social housing provider is...
North East

Pollution expert’s warning over ‘invisible killer’ as Newcastle prepares for Clean Air Zone tolls

Air pollution is an “invisible killer” damaging the lives of people in the North East, an expert has warned ahead of Newcastle’s Clean Air...
Bradford & Keighley

Tempers flare during debate on photo voter IDs

Tempers flared during a debate over controversial new voter ID rules, with claims the measures could disenfranchise many Bradford voters. But Labour politicians criticising the...
Community

Committee to write to Sport England over 3G pitch ‘concerns’

An influential group of councillors has expressed concerns over the materials used in artificial sports pitches being built across Leeds. Leeds City Council’s climate emergency...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford to become world’s first WalkSafe city with launch of innovative free safety app

Bradford is to become the world’s first WalkSafe city with the launch of a new initiative to help people make safe journeys on foot...
Bradford & Keighley

Underground “super bins” could soon be installed in Bradford city centre

Underground “super bins” could soon be installed under the pavements of Bradford city centre in a bid to reduce on-street litter. The city is looking...
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