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The Labour MP has hit out at the decision to abandon the proposed Squire Lane development, arguing that communities which have already experienced years of underinvestment are being denied a promised facility. National governing body Swim England has also described the decision as a “huge missed opportunity”, highlighting concerns over the number of children in […] The post MP says scrapping £32m…
New figures show the academy’s Attainment 8 score has increased from 30.3 in 2025 to 36.28 this year, marking its strongest performance on the measure since 2023. Attainment 8 measures pupils’ achievement across eight qualifications, including English and maths, and is one of the key measures used to assess secondary school performance. The proportion of […] The post GCSE Results: Celebrations at…
The total for 2025/26 is up from 53 employees included in last year’s figures, although much of the increase follows a national pay award which pushed some salaries above the £50,000 reporting threshold for the first time. The threshold itself has remained at £50,000 despite increases in salaries and inflation. The latest figures only cover […] The post Number of £50k-plus earners at Tees Valley…
Councillors and council officers worked into the early hours to secure the town hall after flooding on Carlinghow Hill raised concerns about students being able to safely access the school for results day today (Thursday, 20 August). The road was closed on Tuesday (18 August) after a water main burst, sending water rushing down Carlinghow […] The post Batley Town Hall steps in to save GCSE results…
Plans to create a cancer treatment centre in part of Headingley stadium have been approved by the city council. Vacant classrooms previously used by Leeds Becket University will be converted for services including radiotherapy and oncology imaging. Advanced CT scanning will also be offered at the Icon Cancer Centre in the stand’s ground, first and […] The post Headingley stadium cancer treatment…
CECOS College converted two office buildings in the historic Little Germany area into education facilities as part of its expansion into Bradford. The campus, based at Kelso House on Burnett Street and Parkgate House on Park Gate, opened in September last year. Now, almost a year after the college began operating from the buildings, an […] The post College seeks retrospective approval for Bradford…
Volunteers from WomenZone were among the first guests to sample a new breakfast and brunch experience coming to Bradford city centre, after being treated to a special buffet at Golden Palms. The Dubai-inspired restaurant held a soft launch of its new breakfast and brunch buffet, giving invited guests the opportunity to sample the food and […] The post WomenZone volunteers get first taste of Golden…
Queues of customers welcomed one of Britain’s best-known Asian bakery brands to Batley as Nafees opened its 54th store in the town. The Bradford-headquartered business opened the doors to its new Commercial Street branch on Saturday, 15 August, bringing a prominent town centre unit back into use and creating four jobs. The premises were previously […] The post Queues as Nafees opens 54th store in…
Imagine going to an Islamic scholar because your marriage has broken down. You are emotionally shattered, worried about your children and desperate to put your family back together. You go looking for Islamic guidance. Then imagine the very person you trust for religious advice telling you that you need to marry another man, sleep with […] The post COLUMN: Halala: When Religion Is Used to Exploit…
A Middlesbrough takeaway has been handed a food hygiene rating of zero. Chicago’s Chicken, in Linthorpe Road near St Barnabas Church, has been told to up its game – with a spokesperson saying it will be undergoing a re-inspection shortly. The inspection, which took place on June 10, 2026, found standards across the board to […] The post Middlesbrough takeaway given food hygiene rating of zero…
