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Plans to turn section of bank into security deposit box business can go ahead

Part of a former town centre bank will be re-opened as a safety deposit box business. The Barclays at the corner of Otley Road and...

A man who sold a firework to a 16 year old has been given a community order

Magistrates were told that fireworks are a “blight on the city of Bradford” during the sentencing hearing of a man who sold a firework...

NHS ambition to see autism referrals for kids in Gateshead fall to just 18 weeks

Children are waiting an average of 64 weeks for an autism diagnosis in Gateshead – however ambitions remain to reduce waits to under 20...

Brand new images of Huddersfield market as project takes next step

A revamped Huddersfield Market is one step closer, as Kirklees Council takes the next steps. A full planning application has now been submitted for the...

Councillors to receive update on tram line between Bradford and Leeds

Over 5,000 environmental surveys have been carried out as plans for a new tram line between Bradford and Leeds gather pace. West Yorkshire Combined Authority...

Plans submitted for flats in historic building site was sold by the council

Homes will be created in a historic city centre building if plans can be agreed with the council. The upper floors of grade-II listed Westminster...

Councillor feels ‘helpless’ in face of ‘suffering’ by tenants waiting for repairs

Council tenants are “suffering” while waiting for repairs, according to a Newham councillor. Labour councillor Dina Hossain said she sometimes felt “helpless” when residents of...

Permanent exclusions fall in Middlesbrough in 2024/25 but still more than double four years ago

The number of pupils being permanently excluded from schools in Middlesbrough has fallen in the last year. In the report of Labour Councillor Philippa Storey,...

Newcastle city centre 24-hour car park trial and new evening charges confirmed

Two Newcastle city centre car parks will soon be opening overnight on weekends and will have new charges imposed during late hours. Newcastle City Council...

Uncertainty as NHS job cuts plan is ‘paused’

Plans to axe hundreds of health service jobs have been paused amid uncertainty over how redundancy costs will be covered. Staff at the West Yorkshire...

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