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National lockdown to end but tougher local measures till the spring

Non-essential shops in all parts of England will be allowed to reopen when lockdown ends next month, the prime minister has announced. Speaking in the...

Labour to choose final West Yorkshire Mayor candidate

The Labour Party in West Yorkshire will choose its candidate for West Yorkshire Mayor from today. There are three candidates vying to be the Labour...

Bradford University first to endorse all visas for overseas entrepreneurs

The University of Bradford is the first university to be awarded Innovator Visa and Settlement endorsement status by the Government, allowing it to endorse...

Coronavirus leaves a hole in Kirklees council’s budget

By Tony Earnshaw LDRS Council chiefs face dealing with a multi-million pound overspend as they continue to react to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Kirklees...

Covid-19 cases stabilise in Kirklees

The number of new COVID-19 cases has fallen slightly in Kirklees with 2428 local people testing positive for the virus in the past week....

Bradford major historic site for sale

By Chris Young LDRS A 14 acre site that was, until recently, the home of the University of Bradford’s School of Management has been put...

New Lidl and Costa plan approved

By Chris Young LDRS Plans for a new Lidl and a drive thru Costa Coffee on a Shipley site have been approved by Bradford Council. Earlier...

Business as usual for council in crisis, says Labour

By Tony Earnshaw LDRS Three Kirklees councillors who quit Labour over “national issues” are still expected to vote with ex-party colleagues on key issues. Meanwhile the...

Impact of lockdown on crime in Bradford

By Chris Young LDRS Reports of domestic violence have risen during lockdown, with refuges regularly fully occupied as victims seek to escape their homes. A new...

Miserable experience during lockdown In Bradford

By Chris Young LDRS A Councillor has described the “miserable” existence many people in the district have had to live with since Covid restrictions were...

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