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Widowed at 23, now leading a retail legacy – meet the woman reshaping Bombay Stores

At just 23 years old, Sabra Kader found herself rebuilding a life she never imagined she would have to. Five years earlier she had left...

City of London wrongly billed £11,600 in overseas travel costs to taxpayer-funded account

The City of London Corporation incorrectly billed almost £11,600 in overseas travel expenses to an account partly funded by taxpayers before identifying the mistake...

Council Tax freeze ruled out despite Bradford’s financial recovery

Bradford Council leader Stephen Place has ruled out freezing Council Tax next year, saying the authority's financial recovery depends on future increases of 4.99%. Speaking...

Tower Hamlets cabinet members told to work three days a week after allowance rise

Senior councillors in Tower Hamlets have been told they must work at least three days a week after voting through a significant increase in...

TfL and GLA hold more than £20bn in debt, new analysis shows

Transport for London has emerged as the most indebted local authority body in the UK, with borrowing approaching £14 billion, according to new analysis. Research...

Audit delays persist at Tees Valley Combined Authority amid calls for resolution

Delays to the completion of Tees Valley Combined Authority's accounts are continuing, with councillors warning that audit issues risk being "kicked into the long...

Plans submitted to redevelop one of Bradford’s grandest former banks

A historic former bank building in Bradford city centre that has stood empty for years and is reportedly suffering from a pigeon infestation could...

Bradford city centre businesses honoured at first BID awards

Bradford BID (Business Improvement District) has finally revealed the winners of its BID Awards. Businesses, charities and community organisations from across Bradford city centre...

‘What about the people who voted us in?’ Reform leader promises investment beyond Bradford city centre

Bradford Council's new Reform UK leader has declared that the district has been "standing still" for two decades, while pledging to bring investment not...

Bradford fraudster ordered to repay £123k after “callous” Covid loan scam

A Bradford man who stole a tenant’s identity to fraudulently secure Covid-19 business loans has been ordered to repay £123,000 following a Proceeds of...

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