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Much hated airport tax abolished

A much-hated passenger tax that was introduced over a decade ago at Teesside Airport is to be abolished. The controversial £6 ‘tax’ to fly from Teesside...

Murder Investigation: Two arrested for violent disorder in Bradford

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the death of a man in Bradford. Emergency services were called at 23:58 on Thursday 22 April to...

Are Labour about to lose Hartlepool for the first time in 62 years?

By David Wibberley A recent poll has suggested that Sir Kier Starmer and his Labour party are on course for an “absolutely catastrophic” result in...

Woman charged by police over malicious threats towards a serving Bradford MP

A woman has been charged by police in relation to malicious communications towards a serving Bradford MP. Police received a complaint last weekend and an...

Meet the Muslim man adopting a church into a safe haven for youngsters.

St Mary Magdalene CIC describes itself as a community church established to bring people together to transform neighbourhoods and businesses. The community interest company...

“Government sent people home to die” – Labour health chief

By Tony Earnshaw | LDRS A Labour councillor has appeared to suggest that the government allowed old people to die by ordering their release from...

Bradford South MP calls on Government to revise NHS dentistry targets which were ‘undermining patient care.’

Bradford South MP Judith Cummins has called on the Government to revise new NHS dentistry targets which she said were "undermining patient care". Judith asked...

Tributes pour in for community leader and champion for Muslim women

Much loved community leader, and champion for Muslim women in Bradford, died age 57 on Tuesday 9 February, following a long battle with cancer. Ever...

Gateshead Council pledges to help with free school meals during the coming half term holiday.

Councillors in Gateshead have agreed to make more than £100,000 from the government Covid Winter Grant available to provide free school meal vouchers during the February...

Local Middlesbrough businesses benefit from latest lockdown grant

Middlesbrough Council processed over £3.5 million in grants in January 2021. The cash support has benefited 519 businesses so far, and business owners are being...

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