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Bradford & Keighley

Bollywood star joins in grand Diwali celebrations at Odsal Stadium

A big-ticket Diwali event was held for the first time at Bradford Bulls stadium on 14 October. Organised by Sathish Babu and Sujie Mogane,...

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Mayor’s plea for ‘stability’ to get £3bn North East devolution deal done as Tory leadership race kicks off

A Labour mayor has pleaded for “stability” in central government to finally push through a devolution deal worth more than £3bn to the North...

Bradford & Keighley

‘Hold your nerve’: Mayor slams bus operators for cutting more services

West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin has hit out at bus operators for pulling more services across the region, despite the government extending support funding. Mayor...

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Blyth Valley MP backs Boris Johnson to return as Prime Minister

A North East MP says he is backing Boris Johnson to return as Conservative Party leader after being “inundated” with support for the former...

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Labour demands end to ‘Tory horror show’ as calls for general election grow after Liz Truss quits

Labour figures in the North East have condemned the “Tory horror show” that led Liz Truss to quit as Prime Minister, as demands for...

Bradford & Keighley

Bradford rolls out red carpet to celebrate pioneering Asian women

Bradford has always been a beacon of representation when it comes to women in leadership. Examples include Bradford Council Chief Executive, Kersten England, Council leader...

Community

Yorkshire Cyclists Embrace Syrian Orphans.

A group of cyclists from across West Yorkshire will be travelling to Lebanon in October for the inauguration of an orphanage that they raised...

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£900,000 fund for the needy “frighteningly small”, Darlington’s Labour councillor says

A £900,000 pot of money for hard-pushed households has been hailed as a help to those in need – but described by an opposition...

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Teesside MP says crossing plans at the A19 flyover are ‘not a priority’ for the Government.

A Teesside MP says plans to unblock congestion on the A19 flyover by creating a new crossing are not a priority for the Government. Alex...

Leeds

Requests for help from Leeds council scheme double in one year

The number of pleas for help made to an emergency support programme for Leeds’ poorest households has more than doubled in just 12 months. Leeds...