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A lookback at 2022 for Leeds City Council: Major stories of the year

A bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest, a bitter spat with a Prime Minister about “political correctness” in schools and a row over...

Bradford School to fence off play area “used for anti social activities”

A Bradford Primary School has been granted permission to better secure an area “used for anti-social activities.” The area of land next to Horton Grange...

North East council gets back £15m loaned to troubled Essex authority that has £1.5bn debt

A £15m loan from a North East council to a troubled Essex authority in dire financial straits has been repaid with interest, bosses say. Thurrock...

Hundreds in Bradford sign petition calling for traffic calming on “notoriously busy” road

Over 450 people have signed a petition calling for traffic calming on a “notoriously busy” Queensbury road. The petition, loaded onto the Bradford Council website...

Housing association in Sunderland sets up mould helpline

By Nic Marco A Sunderland housing association has set up a dedicated phone line for residents to come forward with concerns around mould and damp. It...

Plan to turn unit in “undesirable area” into broadcast training studio in Bradford

A building in an “undesirable” area of Bradford can be converted into a broadcast training facility after new plans were approved. A planning application to...

Sunderland rail station Christmas closure plan did ‘major damage’ despite U-turn, council leaders say

Rail chiefs have been accused of doing “major damage” to Sunderland, despite a U-turn over heavily-criticised plans to shut the city’s railway station over...

Plans lodged for new ‘community garden centre’ at Thompson Park in Sunderland

A public park on Wearside could soon benefit from a new ‘community garden centre’ under plans submitted to city development chiefs. Sunderland City Council’s planning...

South Asian Christian community gear up for Christmas in Bradford with Bilingual services

As Christmas approaches, the South Asian Christian community have upped the ante on preparations in the run up to the big day, blending in...

Premises supervisor ordered to pay over £1,200 after noise complaints at club

Late night noise from a Polish social club was so bad one neighbour said it ruined his family’s weekends, a court heard. Magistrates have ordered...

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