Sections of Kirkgate and Harper Street in Leeds city centre have been closed off since a dilapidated building collapsed last month (April 12). There was a huge emergency services response in the aftermath of the incident as road closures were put in place by police and search teams were spotted inspecting the damage. Now, the closure which was initially due to be lifted from Sunday (May 5), looks set to be extended for an unspecified period of time. A Leeds City Council spokesperson said: “The...
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, Scranton City Council voted no to demolishing a historic building in Lackawanna County. The council voted against the demolition of the Carriage House located on Moir Court. The building is owned by the University of Scranton. Board officials say the reason they voted against the demo was because []
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Councilmember Pierina Sanchez is joined by Legal Aid Attorney Adriene Holder and building resident Juan Ricart on the steps of City Hall. Councilmember Pierina Sanchez sponsored the measure, known as the Billingsley Structural Integrity Act. [ more › ]
Fans have reacted angrily to the listing of tickets for the Championship season finale on May 4 on various resale websites, at prices ranging from £380 to £470. Leeds remain in the hunt for automatic promotion and though Saints suffered a damaging 5-0 defeat by leaders Leicester City on Tuesday night, the final game of the campaign could still hold huge consequences for either side's Premier League dream. Leeds supporters recently shared screengrabs on social media of their attempts to get their...
City Council unanimously voted 8-0 in favor of making the “Hake Block-Fort Wayne Bottling Works” building the 89th Local Historic District in Fort Wayne.
Conor Chaplin insists Ipswich Town continue to play without fear as their promotion battle with Leeds United and Leicester City heats up. Ipswich have done a magnificent job in keeping pace with their automatic promotion rivals, given they only came up from League One last season while Leeds and Leicester dropped down from the Premier League. Kieran McKenna’s side fell out of the top-two after Leeds beat Middlesbrough 4-3 on Monday but fate remains in their hands. Pressure could soon be heaped...
The council’s Adult Social Care Plan report sets out measures to reduce health inequalities and support a growing elderly population. Figures in the report show average life expectancy varies by more than a decade if inner-city areas like Burmantofts and Richmond Hill are compared to Adel and Wharfedale. Rising poverty means 186,000 people in Leeds live in the ten per cent most deprived neighbourhoods nationally, an increase of 20,000 since 2015. The report said: “Health inequalities have become...
Viktor Johansson, the former Sheffield United transfer target, is expected to leave Rotherham United this summer, Millers manager Steve Evans has admitted, after their drop from the Championship. The Swedish international is available for a reduced fee, thought to be around £750,000 initially, thanks to a relegation release clause in his contract. Widely regarded as one of the best shot-stoppers in the second tier Johansson is going to be a man in demand this summer, with Leeds United and Stoke...
Sean Dyche has failed to rule out Everton making a permanent move to sign Leeds United winger Jack Harrison this summer. Harrison has spent the season on loan at Goodison Park, where he has made 34 appearances this season, racking up four goals and three assists along the way in all competitions. However, with his loan spell nearing its end, it's fair to say the winger is approaching a summer of uncertainty. As it stands Harrison is due back at Thorp Arch for the first day of pre-season with...
Jamestown City Council will vote on issuing $2.7 million bond to cover the completion of the Fleet Maintenance Building project. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas said $4,890,000 has been spent to date on the project, “The BAN that we got last year for the garage was $2,850,000. So, currently we have expenses over that BAN amount […]
The conflict between HYBE and ADOR has been increasing with reports of audits and clarification statement emerging. On Monday, Soompi reported that HYBE initiated an audit against ADOR's management, including CEO Min Hee-jin. It reportedly detected attempts by ADOR to become independent. Early on Tuesday morning, fans spotted that lights stayed on in the HYBE building. Amid this, ADOR and its CEO, Min Hee-jin, also issued statements. (Also Read | BTS agency HYBE reacts after initiating audit of...