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Bradford mum urges BAME community to become ‘vaccine volunteers’ as district’s race for a COVID-19 cure gathers pace

As the race for COVID-19 cure gathers further pace in Bradford and having witnessed the devastating impact of the virus first-hand, a Bradford mum...

Labour loses majority in Kirklees after three councillors quit the party

By Tony Earnshaw- LDRS Labour has lost its majority on Kirklees Council after three councillors sensationally quit the party. Rob Walker and Lesley Warner, who both...

Council to ensure kids don’t go hungry at Christmas

By Tony Earnshaw LDRS Children’s Services chiefs in Kirklees are racing to come up with a plan to ensure disadvantaged youngsters in the borough receive...

Bradford hospitals ‘struggling’ despite Covid rate falling

By Chris Young LDRS Bradford’s Covid infection rate finally seems to be coming down, but the District’s hospitals will still face a difficult few weeks. Sarah...

Alcohol Seized From Huddersfield Shop Operating Illegally

Alcohol worth thousands of pounds has been seized from a Huddersfield shop that was attempting to sell it without a licence. Kirklees District Police licensing...

Winter financial crisis looms for families because of pandemic

As the UK battles the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, many are facing difficult circumstances and struggling to make ends meet. New data from the StepChange Debt...

Arrests made over Bradford tyre fire

Police in Bradford have arrested two people in connection with the large fire on Spring Mill Street. On Monday 16 November, emergency services were called to...

Improved bus network in Bradford

By Chris Young LDRS Improved bus networks in Bradford could increase the number of bus journeys in the District by five million a year –...

Council approves more homes as part of local plan

By Tony Earnshaw LDRS Councillors in Kirklees have voted to approve a housing development on farmland at East Bierley close to the M606 motorway. Leeds-based developer...

£5m school expansion plan is deferred

By Tony Earnshaw LDRS Councillors have deferred plans for a £5m expansion of a Huddersfield secondary school. They sought further information about the impact of traffic...

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