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Central Library set for £850k investment

An £850,000 refurbishment scheme is set to improve children's experience of the city’s Central Library. Leeds City Council said a new children’s library layout would...

Plan for six bedroom house is refused due to fears of harm to protected trees

Plans to build a six-bedroom house have been refused due to concerns over the future of protected trees. The application for a new house was...

Calls grow to exempt EVs from Congestion Charge as diesel vans emerge as Central London’s top polluters

Electric vans must continue to be exempted from Congestion Charge changes, campaigners have argued after new data showed their diesel counterparts are now the...

Plans to build over 1,000 student flats and a new commercial wharf approved

A new commercial wharf and more than 1,000 student flats could soon be built next to East India Docks after being approved by councillors. Property...

Two people arrested amid housing corruption investigation at council

“Corrupt” council staff let out hundreds of council homes “for personal council gain” in a major fraud racket, police have said. Barking and Dagenham Council...

New use for former Gomersal Red House Museum revealed

The former Red House Museum at Gomersal will be turned into housing if Kirklees Council gives plans the go-ahead. Sitting off Oxford Road, the Grade–II*...

Kirklees wedding venue loses licence over noise nuisance complaints

A Kirklees wedding venue has lost its licence over noise nuisance, as residents say repeated car revving, loud music, shouting and drumming has caused...

‘David and Goliath’ battle ends in community’s favour as 181-home Kirklees plan is overturned

Kirklees Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a 181 development at Heybeck Lane near Dewsbury has been overturned in a judicial review. The seven...

Residents oppose “unacceptable” plan for Mirfield housing development

Mirfield residents have opposed “unacceptable” housing plans, with fears it would cause harm to the local area. A housing developer wants to bring five homes...

Jeremy Corbyn attends launch of Harrow’s new political party

Former Labour Leader and now Independent MP Jeremy Corbyn has attended the launch of a new political party in a North London borough, which...

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