Job centre

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

Support from Job Centres should continue into employment to help boost skills. PIC: PA

Approach of Job Centres isn’t effective for upskilling people - YP Letters

Major ‘12 hour’ rule change could see Universal Credit payments stopped

Darren Gough returns to Headingley Cricket ground as Yorkshire's interim director of cricket. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWPix.com)

Darren Gough ends ‘jobs for the boys’ culture at Yorkshire CCC

Smart Work Leeds client Esther at the centre at Mabgate Mills. Esther has found a job working for the NHS after succeeding at interview with the charity's help. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Unemployed women's charity to hold bargain sale of its donated designer fashion

This is when benefits and tax credits will be paid over Christmas and New Year 2...

There is an ongoing hostage situation at the Job Centre Plus in the Byker area of Newcastle. Google Street View

NATIONAL NEWS: BREAKING - Man with a knife holds people hostage at Job Centre in...

Armed police officers in Sheffield city centre

BREAKING: Armed police brandishing guns seen in Sheffield city centre

Neil McNicholas: Why players rather than the manager should get the boot

Michael Ward with Halifax MP Holly Lynch

You’re not looking hard enough for work, DWP tells man with cancer

We’ll make Neets do unpaid work if they want benefits - Cameron

The view of Beverley Minster was splendid... to be interrupted by flashing blue lights.

Wolds Diary: New sights and old comforts

Jonathan Townsend: Region’s young potential must not go to waste

Heseltine wants regions to focus on sink estates

Nick Clegg

Labour pledges to tackle UK’s ‘low-wage economy’

Labour leader Ed Miliband

Jayne Dowle: The clue’s in the name, Ed; Labour must get tough with those who re...

Farmers struggle to attract local labour

My Passion with Peter Gomersall: The call of the wild has added up to a far-from...

Nick Hayns: Cut out the red tape and get us back on track

Developer linked with new plans to revamp former city centre nightclub

Profile - Dave Sewards: Panel beater who learned how to put a dent in business w...
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