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Queensway primary: Council under fire over Yeadon school closure U-turn

Queensway primary: Council under fire over Yeadon school closure U-turn
Council leaders have apologised to families for the distress caused by the reversal of plans to close a primary school.

Wakefield Council bought the old Westgate station site in 2023 as part of a multi-million pound regeneration masterplan for the city.

Search still on for developer to build hotel at city’s old railway station

Tileyard North, Wakefield.

NHS plan to move staff to historic former mill complex, meeting told

St Peter's Church in Felkirk

Solar farm next to ‘uniquely picturesque’ historic village given green light

More than 400 residents have objected to an application to extend the life of a waste recycling facility at Hacking Lane, South Elmsall, by ten years.

Environment Agency call on council to take action over 'stinking' waste site

The solar farm was proposed for green belt land near the village of Hillam

Councillors reject plans for solar farm on 'good quality agricultural land'

An artist’s impression of how the new Elland Rail Station might look when completed (West Yorkshire Combined Authority)

Land compulsory purchase powers set to be used for new Yorkshire railway station

Filey could get free high-speed public WiFi

Yorkshire coastal town could get free high-speed public WiFi installed

The Shay Stadium, Halifax

Councillors asked to support sale of Shay Stadium to owner of rugby league club

Horbury\'s former healthcare centre site is back up for sale. An application to demolish the derelict building to construct 12 flats was been rejected by Wakefield Council in 2023. LDRS image

Wakefield: Town’s ‘eyesore’ former medical centre back up for sale

Queensway Primary School in Yeadon

Council to press ahead with plans to close school with dwindling pupil numbers

The solar farm would be built on green belt land near the village of Hillam.

Huge solar farm the size of 80 football pitches could be built on greenbelt land

Labour councillors Jakob Williamson (Hemsworth) and Stan Bates (South Elmsall and South Kirkby) voted against their party's budget proposals at a meeting on March 3.

Labour councillor facing suspension over fierce attack on his party’s budget

Leeds Town Hall. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty

Leeds City Council agrees £100m in budget savings

Sheffield Council has a contract with Veolia

Council is in 'abusive relationship' with waste management company

Work on the project at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) will not begin until at least 2032.

Councillors urged to encourage Government to speed up delayed LGI upgrade

North Yorkshire Council's headquarters at County Hall in Northallerton

Council's tax hike could see average household paying extra £90 a year

County Hall, Beverley, where councillors approved a 4.99 per cent rise in council tax on Thursday

400 jobs at risk as Yorkshire council approves inflation-busting tax rise

An artist's impression of Selby Railway Station after the improvements.

Selby and Skipton Station Gateway schemes: Work to start

Councillor Carl Les, leader of North Yorkshire Council.

School transport changes will not lead to school closures, say council chiefs

Rob Burrow and wife Lindsey pictured Leeds Civic Hall to receive the freedom of Leeds in recognition of his campaigning work for all those affected by motor neurone disease. Image Leeds City Council

Rob Burrow: Calls to name train in honour of Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow
Calls have been made for a train to be named in honour of rugby league legend and motor neurone disease (MND) campaigner Rob Burrow.
Tony Gardner

Students eating their school dinners. PIC: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

The Government needs to change the archaic school lunch menu legislation - Lucy ...

Whitewall Quarry entrance

One of Yorkshire's largest quarries to be extended despite objections

An impression of Phase One of the Castle Gateway scheme in York.

When work could start on York's Castle Gateway scheme as new plans drawn up

Tractors parked on Whitehall during a protest by farmers in Westminster, London, last month over the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules.

Senior Labour figure urges Chancellor to change inheritance tax policy

An impression showing how Block H of the Hungate Urban Village, between The Stonebow and the River Foss, in York, could look when viewed from The Stonebow.

221-bed apartment block plans in York approved despite residents’ concerns

Rotherham

Councillors unite to oppose potential closure of ‘flagship’ Post Office

Plans to build 80 more homes on council-owned land at City Fields, in Wakefield, have been recommended for approval.

City Fields Wakefield: Plan to build 80 more homes set for approval

The Holderness Hunt

Councillors allow hunt kennels to move despite dozens of objections

Protestors from the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) group demonstrate outside the Houses of Parliament ahead of the government's annual budget to Parliament on October 30, 2024 in London, England.

Leeds council urged to push for government U-turn on Waspi compensation

Baildon Recreation Centre

Baildon Recreation Centre: Proposals to closure centre to be reconsidered

The quarterly full meeting of North Yorkshire Council

Councillors could vote in key meetings from home under Government plans
Council chiefs in North Yorkshire have backed plans to allow councillors to take part and vote in key meetings from home.
Joe Willis

Abbey House Museum in Leeds. PIC: Tony Johnson

Do councillors not realise what a gem of a museum Abbey House is? - YP Letters

Euro Fresh December 2024

First floor of Bradford food store allegedly used as unauthorised “party venue”

Robin Hood's Bay beach pictured in 2019.

The gravy train must end for water company bosses

Last year Nicola Shaw, Yorkshire Water’s CEO, received a performance bonus worth £371,000 and a salary and pension package worth £657,000.

MP backs block on water firm boss’ bonuses if it fails to stop pollution

Constructed in 1982, Harrogate Convention Centre has one of the largest purpose-built auditoriums in the UK but a lack of larger breakout rooms has hampered the venue’s ability to host larger conferences.

Councillors agree £7m investment to secure future of Harrogate Convention Centre

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner during a visit to a construction site. PIC: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

This Government really does have it in for the countryside - Andrew Vine

A farmer Ken Lister is to appeal against a decision to refuse him planning permission to build a house on his own land so he can retire. Mr Lister, 82, applied to Wakefield Council to build the property at Manor Farm in Thorpe Audlin, near Pontefract

Farmer plans to fight “ridiculous” decision to refuse him planning permission

An artist's impression of Roadchef's proposed Motorway Services Area

Two new service stations within seven miles of each other set for approval

A large solar farm is set to be built close to Bishop Monkton

Plans for huge solar farm near Yorkshire villages set for approval

Baildon Recreation Centre

Councillors concerned about planned closure of local leisure facility

Scarborough Harbour West Pier

'Disappointment’ over ‘lack of progress’ in support for Yorkshire harbours

Harrogate Road Outbuilding

More than £10,000 of counterfeit tobacco found in locked outbuilding near shop

The petition was launched by Councillor Barbara Brodigan (Liberal Democrat, Ripon Ure Bank & Spa), who presented it to the North Yorkshire Council’s Skipton and Ripon area committee this week.

Ripon’s historic market: Campaigners hand in 3,000-signature petition

A CGI of the development

Next phase of East Leeds extension takes another step forward

Communities in North Yorkshire could be split up due to the new boundary changes

North Yorkshire communities will be 'split up' by boundary review

Trials bike club vows to appeal after controversial plans within ancient woodland thrown out

Trials bike club vows to appeal after plans thrown out

Brighouse town centre.

How can councillors justify increasing car parking charges? - YP Letters

Leeds General Infirmary.
Stock
Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe
16th April 2020.

Frustration at delays to £1.4bn planned upgrade of hospital

Christmas lights switch on at risk amid urgent efforts to restore electricity in Shipley

Christmas lights switch on at risk amid urgent efforts to restore electricity

Halifax Piece Hall

'Councillors should consider future financial support of The Piece Hall'

Tracy Brabin

Plans for £64m relief road which was paused in 2022 is finally scrapped

Newall Hall, Otley.

Developer behind plans for historic church hall could lodge appeal

Firefighters have been called out to West Yorkshire’s prisons 70 times since April, Councillors have been told.

Firefighters called out to West Yorkshire’s prisons 70 times since April

Developer Banks Property has been given permission for a major residential development at an 11-hectare site to the east of Wakefield Road, Hemworth.

Wakefield approves major housing scheme amid community identity concerns

Both stores received complaints from Councillors Trish Smith and Simon Seary of Leeds City Council.

Neon signs on front of Pudsey shopfronts refused amid more than 60 complaints

Taylor Wimpey has been granted planning permission to build over 400 homes on 18 hectares of land at Altofts Hall Farm.

Controversial plans for 80 homes in Yorkshire village given green light

Planning have recommended that a plan to demolish chicken sheds at farmland in Thorpe Audlin to build a house be refused.

'Inappropriate' plan to demolish chicken sheds and build house on greenbelt

Kirkgate Off Licence

Under construction shop given alcohol licence despite objections

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