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Finance

Middlesbrough mayor responds to overspend forecast

The mayor of Middlesbrough has responded to the council’s own forecast of an overspend at the end of 2025/26. Speaking at a public meeting on...
Durham

Work starts on leisure centre

Work has started on a new leisure centre in Bishop Auckland. Built on the site of the former Woodhouse Close Library, the new community hub...
Campaigns

Town Moor’s ‘devoted’ custodian and ex-council leader to be given Freedom of Newcastle

A long-serving custodian of Newcastle’s Town Moor and a former council leader are to be given the city’s highest honour. Councillors have agreed to award...
Leeds

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...
Bradford & Keighley

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...
London

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...
Planning Permission

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...
Barking & Dagenham

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...
Kirklees

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

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...
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