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  1. Strategy to eradicate all road death and serious injury in West Yorkshire marks first year

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    • 11/08/2025

    The last 12 months have seen tens of thousands of young people receive additional education, more dangerous drivers than ever before brought to justice and new support for victims.

  2. Yorkshire Mayors request urgent meeting with Chair of Yorkshire Water over company performance and undisclosed payments to CEO

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    • 08/08/2025
  3. Plans to boost walking, wheeling and cycling in West Yorkshire take a step forward

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    • 07/08/2025

    Safer routes to schools and improvements to greenways and towpaths are amongst plans to boost active travel in West Yorkshire.

  4. Northern Mayors respond to the exclusion of Northern universities from the Global Talent Fund

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    • 07/08/2025
  5. West Yorkshire Mayor convenes regional summit to ramp up affordable housebuilding

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    • 06/08/2025

    Housing leaders from across West Yorkshire have come together to accelerate plans for affordable housebuilding in the region.

  6. Culture drives record visitor spend in West Yorkshire

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    • 01/08/2025

    New figures reveal West Yorkshire’s recent creative and cultural celebrations have contributed to record visitor numbers, as the region celebrates Yorkshire Day.

  7. AI wellbeing companion for neurodivergent women and digital training platform for pharmacists among £1m Mayor’s big ideas challenge finalists

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    • 31/07/2025

    19 local businesses spearheading innovative solutions to some of the region’s most pressing challenges have been announced today (31 July) as finalists of a £1 million competition for businesses to build a brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.

  8. Mayor and NHS leaders kickstart £37 million plan for Healthy Working Life

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    • 30/07/2025

    More people will receive wraparound help and employment support when they visit their local GP, hospital, dentist or community hub, as part of a radical overhaul of how people are supported into work in West Yorkshire.

  9. Have your say on new West Yorkshire transport plan as Mayor promises seamless and reliable travel

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    • 29/07/2025

    People are being encouraged to have their say on a new transport plan for West Yorkshire as Mayor Tracy Brabin sets out her vision for the Weaver Network.  

  10. Drivers warned about drinking a little and risking a lot

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    • 28/07/2025

    Motorists in West Yorkshire are being reminded of the dangers of drink driving through the “Drink a little. Risk a lot.” campaign.

  11. Alfie Lewis’ family leads call for change as West Yorkshire unites to tackle serious violence

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    • 25/07/2025

    First community consultation takes place in Leeds as family turn grief into action.

  12. West Yorkshire leaders give backing to latest work on bus franchising

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    • 24/07/2025

    Preparations for a publicly-run franchised bus network in West Yorkshire have been supported by regional decision-makers at a meeting in Leeds today.

  13. Family of murdered schoolboy join forces with Mayor to tackle serious violence

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    • 21/07/2025

    The family of Alfie Lewis have joined forces with West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin in her mission to combat serious violence across the region.

  14. Extra sculpture park bus services in time for the school holidays

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    • 18/07/2025

    Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has teamed up with independent bus operator Globe Travel to help families get around the region in the summer holidays and beyond.

  15. School bus consultation outcome to be discussed by the Combined Authority

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    • 17/07/2025

    Regional decision makers are expected to agree to changing a policy on dedicated school buses next week at a full meeting of The West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

  16. Response to the Chancellor's Leeds Reforms to Financial Services in the UK

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    • 15/07/2025

    West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has responded to the Leeds Reforms unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in Leeds today (15 July)

  17. Response to Home Affairs Committee Violence Against Women and Girls Report

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    • 11/07/2025

    West Yorkshire’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime welcomes a new report by the Home Affairs Committee on the funding approach to tackle violence against women and girls. 

  18. Thousands of households to benefit from free upgrades to reduce energy costs

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    • 11/07/2025

    More than 5,000 social homes across West Yorkshire will be made warmer, greener, and cheaper to run thanks to a significant £70 million investment announced by Mayor Tracy Brabin and Minister for Energy Consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh yesterday (10 July).

  19. Unique opportunity in West Yorkshire custody role

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    • 10/07/2025

    Recruitment has opened for new Independent Custody Visitors (ICV) as part of a scheme.

  20. Leading from the Front on Community Safety

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    • 09/07/2025

    Community ambassadors across West Yorkshire are leading from the front when it comes to tackling serious violence.

  21. What’s the Big Idea? West Yorkshire's Young Innovators Shine in Mayor's Challenge - Meet the West Yorkshire Young People with Big Ideas to Boost Wellbeing

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    • 08/07/2025

    West Yorkshire's brightest young innovators and entrepreneurs have been celebrated for their brilliant ideas to help other young people's wellbeing.

  22. Views sought on multi-million-pound revamp of Huddersfield Bus Station

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    • 08/07/2025

    Huddersfield Bus Station is set for a multi-million-pound refurbishment – and the public can have their say before designs are finalised.

  23. Junior Road Safety Team Keeps Community Safe

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    • 07/07/2025

    Children are championing road safety in their Bradford community.

  24. Specialist policing team set up in West Yorkshire to combat drug running

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    • 04/07/2025

    Mayor Tracy Brabin has welcomed the launch of a new police taskforce to tackle drug running in and out of the region.

  25. Public to help shape the future of transport in West Yorkshire

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    • 03/07/2025

    The people of West Yorkshire are being asked to shape the future of public transport in the region.