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Bradford Science Festival returns with 13-days of immersive experiences and interactive family activities

Bradford Science Festival returns from 23 May until 4 June with a programme of immersive experiences and interactive family activities ahead of the museum...

CAZ cash to fund school patrols

More wardens will soon be patrolling the streets outside Bradford’s schools at pick up and drop off times in a bid to tackle “unsafe...

Council tax rise approved as budget passed

Leeds residents will see council tax rise by close to five per cent in April, after city councillors approved a new budget for the...

Plea to include all types of culture

Cultural institutions as varied as Billy Pearce, Shipley Clock Tower, Cannon Mills Market and Bradford’s working men’s clubs should all play a role in...

Fire deaths update

Fire service chiefs have issued a warning over the safe disposal of cigarettes and stressed reviews are being undertaken after a number of deaths...

Further roll out of anti litter cameras

Almost 600 litter louts have been fined after being caught on camera dropping waste from their cars. “Litter enforcement cameras” have been installed in four...

Stevie Wonder to get freedom of Newcastle

Music legend Stevie Wonder is set to be awarded the Freedom of Newcastle. The American singer-songwriter is in line to get Newcastle’s top civic award...

‘Bad stuff will still happen’: Police commissioner says force doing everything it can to weed out rotten apples

Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner has said he can’t guarantee that there aren’t bad apples in the force, but has reiterated claims it is...

Shisha bar withdraws licence bid after police claim it broke smoking ban

A new Leeds shisha bar has withdrawn a licensing application after police accused it of breaking the smoking ban. Kandoo Restaurant and Lounge, in Sheepscar,...

Huge rise in safeguarding referrals about vulnerable adults ‘a good thing’

A sharp rise in concerns raised about vulnerable people in Leeds is a “good thing”, the chair of the city’s adult safeguarding board has...

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