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Finance

Slough report shows £43million spent on retrospective purchase orders

A councillor has warned about the ‘huge amount of uncontrolled cash’ being spent by Slough council without proper prior authorisation. At a meeting last week,...
London

Local reactions to Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally

The huge Unite the Kingdom rally in London led by Tommy Robinson has received mixed reactions from people in the area. The event, dubbed a...
Barking & Dagenham

Labour ‘not worried’ as councillors defect to Green Party

A senior Labour councillor in Barking and Dagenham has said she is “not worried” after three of her colleagues defected to the Green Party...
Redbridge

Councillor suspended over ‘foul’ tweets calling for ‘maximum damage’ to Israel

A Redbridge councillor will be temporarily suspended from his committee roles over ‘offensive’ social media posts condemning Israel. Independent councillor Kabir Mahmud was investigated by...
Bradford & Keighley

Immersive exhibition on controversial ‘Bussing Out’ policy to embark on national tour

An immersive exhibition exploring the controversial 1960s and 1970s policy of ‘bussing out’ non-white children is set to tour six cities across England, following...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford honours Bangladeshi heritage with landmark cultural celebration

Over 100 invited guests, including the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Cllr Mohammed Shafiq, community leaders, and distinguished figures from across the city, came together...
North East

Council lodges plans for new children’s home in South Shields

Plans for a new children’s home in the South Shields area have been submitted to council development chiefs. South Tyneside Council has submitted an application...
Bradford & Keighley

Osman Khan appointed Deputy Chief Constable at West Yorkshire Police, marking milestone in senior leadership representation

Osman Khan KPM has been named as the new Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) of West Yorkshire Police, following a national selection and interview process. The...
Highways

Councillor’s petition prompts action at Kirklees ‘accident blackspot’

A Kirklees “accident blackspot” could soon be getting a speed camera, thanks to a petition backed by over 3,000 residents. The petition, launched earlier this...
Housing

Tough measures for social landlords come into force from next month

Kirklees Council says it is prepared for the roll out of tough measures for social housing landlords when Awaab’s Law is introduced next month. From...
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