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Former neighbourhood hub set for revamp following council sale to boost funds

A site previously housing a community centre may be given new purpose following its sale to generate funds for the local authority. A parcel of land in Bramley that once contained Wyther Park Communi...
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Reform directs staff to take down rainbow Pride flags in West Yorkshire area

LGBTQ+ Pride flags that had been put up at approximately 30 locations throughout Calderdale are being taken down. The ruling Reform UK administration at Calderdale Council has confirmed the flags are...

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Former neighbourhood hub set for revamp following council sale to boost funds

A site previously housing a community centre may be given new purpose following its sale to generate funds for the local authority. A parcel of land in Bramley that once contained Wyther Park Communi...
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Reform directs staff to take down rainbow Pride flags in West Yorkshire area

LGBTQ+ Pride flags that had been put up at approximately 30 locations throughout Calderdale are being taken down. The ruling Reform UK administration at Calderdale Council has confirmed the flags are...
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West Yorkshire council faces leadership crisis after top departure

Two English local authorities remain without a functioning administration or controlling political group two months after May's local ballot, highlighting the increasingly fractured nature of British ...
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Whiskey Down wins approval for lap dancing licence

A strip club has secured permission to keep operating despite protests from a local heritage organisation. Whiskey Down can remain open near the historic Corn Exchange and Kirkgate Market after Leeds...
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Council launches annual awards programme and seeks nominees

Shipley Town Council is inviting residents to put forward exceptional people and organisations for the 2026 Shipley Community Awards, which celebrate those who contribute positively to the town throug...
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Distinguished Couple’s Award Postponed Due to Middle East Crisis

A husband and wife from Todmorden have received the highest honour Calderdale Council can give, after travel disruptions stemming from events in the Middle East prevented them from attending the origi...
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Public loos now cost 40p after council approval

North Yorkshire Council's leadership accepted that everything has a price as they backed plans to introduce 40p charges for using public toilets. Members of the authority's executive panel gathering ...
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Former hairdresser’s sold for complete site redevelopment plans

Plans to transform a former hairdressing shop into a café serving hot meals have been given the go-ahead. Leeds City Council approved the change of use application for the vacant commercial unit situ...
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Bradford Resident With Previous Cannabis Offence Secures Pub Licence

A licensing panel has granted an alcohol licence to a man who had previously been convicted of cannabis-related offences, after deciding he has turned his life around. West Yorkshire Police objected ...
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Report reveals Bradford Council’s shocking temporary staff expenses

Fresh figures have revealed the complete amount Bradford Council has spent on agency and interim staff over a three-year span – a sum that opponents have labelled as 'astonishing.' After receiving in...
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Appeal hearing awaited after planning rejection for town street storefront

A telecommunications firm has disputed a decision blocking placement of a modern street hub along one of Ilkley's most attractive shopping streets. BT lodged plans last year to replace an existing ph...
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Vendor permit fees rising, adult venue charges stay frozen

Fees for street trading and scrap metal business permits in Bradford look set to rise from next month, while charges for sex establishment licences will stay the same. Bradford Council's Regulatory a...

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Bradford ice cream favourite lengthens trading hours for peak summer demand

While the heatwave persists in Bradford, a popular frozen dessert business in the town centre is stretching its operating hours to make the most of the bustling summer period. The operator of I Cream...
Sports

Bulls-Magic clash proves moving spectacle amid challenging times

My inaugural Magic Weekend following the Bulls proved far more moving than anticipated. Admittedly, my struggle with depression has been challenging lately, yet engaging with others and venturing out...
Crime

Detectives open probe after woman attacked on Bradford grassland

Officers are looking into a complaint of a sexual assault involving a female in Bradford. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that authorities responded after being alerted to an occurrence on a grassy s...
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Corpse discovered in car at Bradford parking facility during police inquiry

Officers attended the location on Cemetery Road in Bradford following the discovery of a deceased person in a car parked in the area during the afternoon. Emergency responders were dispatched to the ...

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