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Wellbeing centre awarded £20m last year unlikely to open until 2026

A proposed wellbeing and enterprise centre that was awarded £20m in funding last year is not expected to be completed until 2026. Plans to build...

Reaction as Sunak named next PM

Conservatives in the North East have called for unity after Rishi Sunak was named the next Prime Minister, but have been accused by Labour...

Uncertainty for Batley’s £12m Regeneration Plans

A plan to spend £12M to regenerate Batley town centre hangs in the balance after the government revealed that decisions on spending £12Bn of...

Durham councillors to consider more controls on the sale of nitrous oxide

Calls to consider more controls on the sale of nitrous oxide – described as one of the most popular mind-altering substances on the streets...

YAYA Shortlists 2022: Bradford female football coach among shortlisted in Yorkshire-wide awards for inspirational young people

A female football coach, a hijab-wearing train conductor and a balloon-sculpturing entrepreneur are among more than 20 Bradford district young people vying for victory...

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,...

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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