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Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre had been earmarked for closure at the end of March, but council leaders have agreed to press pause on the plans

Dozens of bus services across Greater Manchester are set to be cut in April, months before mayor Andy Burnham starts to take control of the network. But passengers say services are already poor with waits lasting more than two hours, while transport bosses warn that some uncertainty is 'inevitable' over…

The £135million redevelopment plan is set to transform the former shopping centre

Philip Davies had a painful kidney stone, but was told 'you can't use the loo' at his daughter's college

'Hopeful passengers were told by the driver “it’s one off one on now”, before it set off again.'

"Love thy neighbour is the attitude"

Perth and Kinross councillors will decide next week if they want to stop having fireworks displays on Bonfire Night and the Christmas Lights Switch On

Freezing temperatures and postal strikes blamed for shockingly low voter turnout

Uphall man John Keogh has created a weather-poof coat which converts to sleeping bag offering protection against the worst of the winter for people sleeping rough