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West Yorkshire Police funding shortfall criticised

The West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has criticised the provision of police grants. The region has been awarded a total of £806,325,481 across the...

Bradford tyre fire review

By Chris Young LDRS The tyre fire in Bradford last month led to similar sites across West Yorkshire being inspected, and highlighted the danger of...

Virus-killing lights at Metro stations

By James Harrison LDRS Virus-killing lights are due to be installed at Metro stations in a bid to reduce Covid-19 transmission. Bosses on the Tyne and...

Mass testing in Kirklees with hour long queues

By Tony Earnshaw LDRS There was a quiet bustle inside Batley Library as redeployed Kirklees Council staff, bolstered by RAF personnel, readied the building...

Long term Covid treatment begins

There are 69 hospitals trusts treating patients with long term Covid symptoms The assessment centres are taking referrals from GPs for people experiencing brain fog,...

Community testing begins in Kirklees

A major programme of COVID-19 community testing will begin this week in Kirklees. From 18 December rapid tests for the virus will be available...

Impact of the lockdown on Muslim women in the UK

The Muslim Women Council has commissioned a report on the impact of the lockdown on Muslim Women across the UK. The aim of the study...

Call to not split up North East into different tiers

By Daniel Holland LDRS Parts of the North East with lower Covid infection rates should not be allowed to break away from the rest of...

Remaining in Tier 3 could be beneficial for Kirklees

By Tony Earnshaw LDRS Political leaders in Kirklees say keeping the borough within Tier 3 restrictions could be the way to ensure that infection rates...

Bradford District remains in tier 3 draws criticism from MP

Health secretary Matt Hancock confirmed on Thursday morning that Bradford and the rest of West Yorkshire would remain in tier 3 and would not...

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