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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...
Brent

Period products made available free at locations across Brent as cost-of-living fuels period poverty

A North London council has set-up 16 locations across the borough where residents can get access to free period products to support those facing...
Policing

West Yorkshire Police launch new video tool to report domestic abuse virtually

Victims reporting domestic abuse in West Yorkshire now have the option to provide the report through a video call as an alternative to officers...
Community

Research reveals 8.8 million UK adults live in cold, damp homes with serious health risks

New figures reveal that 16% of UK adults (8.8m people) live in cold damp homes, exposed to the health complications that come from living...
Bradford & Keighley

Local people in Keighley trained by NHS to talk about cancer

The NHS has trained local people in Keighley to talk to their friends, family and neighbours about cancer signs, symptoms, and screening - ultimately...
London

Mayor Sadiq Khan launches annual rough sleeping fundraising campaign with urgent call for Londoners’ support

Sadiq Khan has launched his annual rough sleeping fundraising campaign, telling Londoners that their “support this year will be more vital than ever”. It comes...
Community

New analysis shows massively increased risk of long-term very deep poverty for some ethnic minorities

New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has revealed that Bangladeshi, Black African, and Pakistani families in the UK are significantly more likely...
Bradford & Keighley

Domestic abuse charity Staying Put join the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant

Bradford-based domestic abuse and sexual violence charity Staying Put have announced that they have become a member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant (EDAC). The...
Gateshead

Funding secured for 500 ‘baby boxes’ to help Gateshead families

New funding has secured over 500 new ‘baby boxes’ for families in Gateshead. Government funding, in the form of the family hubs and Start for...
Bradford & Keighley

Thousands of pensioners missing out on vital financial support, new research reveals

A significant number of pensioners in Bradford and Leeds are failing to access vital financial benefits, such as Pension Credit, due to a reluctance...
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