Bradford litter fine company pulls out over ‘unprofitable’ contract

More from Local and National News

• Six Men Convicted in Non-Recent Child Sexual Abuse Case

  Six men from Halifax have been convicted following a West Yorkshire Police investigation into non-recent child sexual offences.

• Average Speed Cameras Installed on Harrogate Road

  New average speed cameras are being installed on Harrogate Road in Bradford to improve safety for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

• Police Appeal After Serious Collision in Moss Side

  Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Moss Side, Manchester.

• Culture at the Heart of Stockport’s Transformation

  Stockport Council says culture will play a central role in the town’s regeneration as major transformation projects continue across the borough.

• South Asian Art Exhibition Opens at Cartwright Hall

  A new exhibition showcasing contemporary South Asian artists is opening at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford.

• Men’s Mental Fitness Programme Launches in Blackburn

  A new programme aimed at improving men’s mental health and wellbeing has been launched in Blackburn with Darwen.

• Former Teacher Charged with 1990s Child Sex Offences

  A former teacher has been charged with a number of alleged child sexual offences dating back to the 1990s in the Wakefield district.

• Council Calls for Tougher Fly-Tipping Sentences

  Blackburn with Darwen Council is calling for tougher penalties for fly-tipping after court fines were found to be lower than the council’s own enforcement penalties.

• Man Jailed for Raping and Exploiting Vulnerable Teen in Stockport

  A man who sexually exploited a vulnerable teenage girl in Stockport has been jailed after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.

• Free Midsummer Festival to Return to Milton Keynes

  Milton Keynes’ popular free Midsummer Festival will return this summer, bringing live music, entertainment and family activities to Campbell Park.

• Leeds Sets Out ‘Landmark Year of Opportunity’ for Major Projects

  Leeds City Council has outlined plans for a major year of investment and development, with several large regeneration, transport and housing projects expected to move into delivery.

• Further Arrests in Keighley Murder Investigation

  Detectives investigating the murder of Suhail Choudry in Keighley have made further arrests as enquiries continue into the fatal assault in February.