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Economy

Mayor needs more fiscal powers to avoid “ugly” decisions on taxing Londoners

Ministers have been warned that if they fail to give the Mayor of London more power to raise revenue from tourism, it will lead...

North East

North East mayor still ‘confident’ in stalled Gateshead Quays arena plans

The North East mayor insists she is “confident” in plans to build a new arena on the Gateshead Quayside. Huge proposals for a 12,500-seat arena...

Bradford & Keighley

Bradford to welcome Ugandan High Commissioner to foster stronger partnerships for a prosperous future

Over half a century after more than 27,000 Ugandan Asians arrived on British shores in 1972, expelled under the brutal regime of Idi Amin,...

Finance

Newcastle United’s trophy parade injects ‘£6 million to the local economy’

Newcastle United’s astonishing trophy parade has given the city’s economy a multi-million pound boost. Hundreds of thousands of Geordies packed out the streets of Newcastle...

Bradford & Keighley

Up to £100K up for grabs as Tracy Brabin launches £1.5M ‘Innovation Challenge’ for West Yorkshire entrepreneurs

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has launched a £1.5 million challenge to back game-changing ideas from businesses and young entrepreneurs, offering grants of up...

Kirklees

Kirklees Council Leader pledges to build a more honest and transparent authority

The Local Democracy reporter Abigail Marshall recently caught up with Cllr Carole Pattison about the latest developments at the local authority. Cllr Pattison, took over...

News

Tees Valley mayor’s proposed £15,000 allowance increase rejected amidst debates over role definition and public perception.

An allowance of more than £30,000-a-year was originally given to the Tees Valley Mayor knowing he could have just turned up to a meeting...

News

Middlesbrough Council plans to hike cost of parking, burials, and gig tickets amidst fears of a £15m financial gap next year

The cost of parking, burials, and gig tickets could be increased by 10% as a councillor warns of a £15m financial gap next year. Middlesbrough...

Bradford & Keighley

Column: Bradford’s economy is worth almost double of Wakefield’s so why are house prices lower in Bradford?

Two West Yorkshire cities with only twenty miles between them, Bradford and Wakefield are worlds apart in terms of community and business. In 2019, the...

News

Government borrowing hits record £31.6 billion in November

Government borrowing surged to a record £31.6 billion in November as efforts ramped up to support the economy through the second wave of the pandemic, official...

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