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Councillor calls for introduction of landlord licensing scheme

Councillor calls for introduction of landlord licensing scheme

by James Cain | Oct 31, 2025 | In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Politics, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A Sheffield councillor has called for the introduction of a landlord licensing scheme across the city. A pilot scheme ran in the area around Abbeydale Road, London Road and Chesterfield Road from 2018 until 2023. Minesh Parekh, a Labour councillor for Crookes and...
Multi million pound development of new sports hub begins in Leeds 

Multi million pound development of new sports hub begins in Leeds 

by Tom Preston | Oct 31, 2025 | Business, In Focus, In Focus Top Story

Work has begun on creating a new £9.6 million sports hub in Calverley,  the new facility aims to ensure all junior sports teams in the area have equal access to quality facilities. Funded through grants from the Premier League, the FA and the Football Foundation,...
Yorkshire city named as one of England’s top 5 most deprived areas

Yorkshire city named as one of England’s top 5 most deprived areas

by James Cain | Oct 30, 2025 | East Riding of Yorkshire, In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Politics, West Yorkshire

Several cities in Yorkshire have some of the highest levels of deprivation in England, according to new government figures. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government released its Index of Multiple Deprivation today, which looks at living conditions...
‘Could use a good wash’: councillor condemns racist social media comments

‘Could use a good wash’: councillor condemns racist social media comments

by James Cain | Oct 28, 2025 | In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Politics, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A Sheffield councillor has spoken out against the ‘huge rise’ in racism he and his colleagues have faced on social media in recent years. Minesh Parekh, a Labour councillor for Crookes and Crosspool, said he first began to get hateful comments when he stood for...
‘It was more than sickness’: Leeds mother on mental health toll of severe morning sickness

‘It was more than sickness’: Leeds mother on mental health toll of severe morning sickness

by Leah Massingham | Oct 27, 2025 | Health, In Focus, In Focus Top Story, North Yorkshire

Women diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) – a condition which causes extreme or persistent morning sickness during pregnancy – face a significantly higher risk of mental health problems. New research from King’s College London found they are more...
Yorkshire’s Most Wanted: The suspects police are searching for this week

Yorkshire’s Most Wanted: The suspects police are searching for this week

by Ruth George | Oct 27, 2025 | Crime, In Focus Top Story

All of these people are wanted by police across Yorkshire for offences ranging from a £10m drugs bust to a child sex offender on the run. North Yorkshire Image: North Yorkshire Police James Lee McGlinchey – wanted in connection with a robbery Crime location:...
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