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Newcastle

Anger at North East council ‘sitting on’ £42m in unspent cash from developers

Council bosses “sitting on” tens of millions of pounds in unspent cash have been urged to speed up promised community upgrades across Newcastle. Newcastle City...
Community

From Dyslexia to Hafiz: How a Dewsbury Man Proved Everyone Wrong

When Dewsbury-born Mohammad Hussain Patel was a boy, few expected him to achieve much. Partially deaf, asthmatic, struggling with stuttering and poor eyesight, he...
London

Mayor told to intervene in “unprecedented” Chinese Embassy application

Sir Sadiq Khan has continued to face calls to publicly oppose the construction of a Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London and lobby the Housing...
Education

Newcastle Council cuts to free SEND school transport set for sign-off amid worry over ‘unfair’ plans

The controversial scrapping of free school transport in Newcastle for post-16 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) looks set to be signed...
Finance

Councils in east London given six-figure grants to tackle homelessness amid worsening pressures

Borough councils across east London have been given six-figure grants to help tackle homelessness. The government announced today (10th October) an £84 million boost for...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford’s museums service awarded £125,000 funding to help cement City of Culture legacy

A £125,000 grant to Bradford’s Museums and Galleries service will help cement the legacy of the Distirct’s City of Culture year. Arts Council England has...
Bradford & Keighley

Plans for new 73 bed care home in Keighley has been submitted

A new 73 bed care home could be built on the site of another care home that was demolished in 2022. The Holme Wood Resource...
London

TfL staff at risk of removal “left in limbo,” Mayor admits

Ministers have been urged to suspend new immigration laws after it emerged that up to 300 Transport for London (TfL) staff could be at...
Crime

Communities on edge: Communities call for unity as hate crimes targeting religion and race are on the rise

Faith and community leaders have issued a stark warning about the growing tide of hatred and division across the UK, following a spate of...
Housing

Uncertainty surrounds timeline for Huddersfield asylum accommodation

Plans to turn former student flats in Huddersfield into housing for asylum seekers remain unclear. The Home Office is giving very little away when it...
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