2019 Archive

‘Support our ambitions’ – Leaders urge Prime Minister to back region’s priorities

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• 20 December 2019

Response to the Queen's Speech 2019

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• 19 December 2019

Details of Boxing Day bus services for West Yorkshire confirmed

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• 18 December 2019

Response to the December 2019 timetable changes

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• 17 December 2019

Leeds City Region bid for £1/2 billion to transform transport for all

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• 16 December 2019

Garforth rail station’s new 333-space car park - fully open from Friday

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• 16 December 2019

LEP Chair responds to IPPR North 'State of the North 2019' report

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• 27 November 2019

Development starts on Gain Lane Enterprise Zone site

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• 06 November 2019

Future-Ready Skills Commission Releases Interim Report

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• 06 November 2019

First electric vehicle rapid chargepoints going live in the Wakefield district

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• 06 November 2019

Work begins to develop a zero carbon transport plan for the Leeds City Region

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• 06 November 2019

Start date for £2.8 million Castleford rail station transformation

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• 05 November 2019

Combined Authority backing bid to improve disabled access at Pontefract's Monkhill station

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• 04 November 2019

Latest West Yorkshire bus figures show improvement in miles operated

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• 31 October 2019

West Yorkshire's bus information strategy to be 'digital first' but retains paper timetable commitment

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• 31 October 2019

Support for White Rose rail station sought at next week’s Investment Committee meeting

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• 31 October 2019

Buses to top agenda at next week's Transport Committee meeting

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• 29 October 2019

Business leaders and politicians gather at ‘Energy and Clean Growth in the Northern Powerhouse’ event

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• 28 October 2019

Transport Chair responds to bus report and fare rises

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• 25 October 2019

ECMA calls on the government to invest in the East Coast Main Line to improve reliability

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• 25 October 2019

First AccessBus vehicle to go green re-enters service

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• 22 October 2019

Call for passenger compensation over Pacer trains

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• 21 October 2019

Original auditorium revealed as Growth Deal funded transformation of Bradford’s former Odeon cinema continues

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• 17 October 2019

Drop-in events on Leeds Bus Station improvement plans

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• 17 October 2019

North and Midlands ‘must take control’ to deliver true benefits of HS2 and NPR, says review

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• 16 October 2019

New LEP-funded walking and cycling bridge connects communities across the River Aire

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• 16 October 2019

Expert report to Green Economy Panel highlights next steps to create net zero carbon Leeds City Region by 2038

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• 15 October 2019

Every day is a stations day in West Yorkshire says Transport Chair

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• 15 October 2019

Combined Authority response on Queen's Speech rail reform proposals

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• 14 October 2019

Y-shape of HS2 network vital to meeting East of the country’s economic needs

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• 14 October 2019

West Yorkshire Combined Authority Leader calls on Government to back the Northern Forest

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• 09 October 2019

Investment in HS2 not a binary choice, says Cllr Blake

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• 09 October 2019

Major improvements at Leeds Station - inside and out

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• 07 October 2019

Combined Authority responds to FT report on the Oakervee Review

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• 04 October 2019

Action plan sets out how West Yorkshire Combined Authority will play its part in tackling the climate emergency

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• 03 October 2019

West Yorkshire Combined Authority to consider role in sale of bus services

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• 03 October 2019

Future mobility zone bid submitted to transform Leeds City Region's travel

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• 02 October 2019

Watch as tower blocks are demolished in Halifax regeneration project

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• 01 October 2019

Transport Chair responds to the chancellors bus pledges

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• 30 September 2019

Importance of HS2 and NPR to Leeds City Region to be discussed at fringe event

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• 30 September 2019

Work begins to restore York's historic Guildhall

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• 25 September 2019

West Yorkshire Combined Authority tackles mental health in the workplace with ground breaking study

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• 24 September 2019

Progress on schemes worth over £240 million up for consideration

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• 24 September 2019

Pressure on rail network across the North highlights the need for new infrastructure

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• 23 September 2019

New insight into the links between transport and land value

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• 19 September 2019

Buses can provide ideal & affordable outings for this Sunday’s car free day, says Alliance

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• 18 September 2019

People asked for views on Leeds transport schemes

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• 16 September 2019

Combined Authority responses to PM's speech at today's NP11 Convention of the North

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• 13 September 2019

Combined Authority welcomes investment in flood defences to protect homes and businesses across Leeds City Region

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• 13 September 2019

Combined Authority responds to spending review

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• 04 September 2019

Skills boost as Leeds City College opens doors to new £60 million campus

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• 03 September 2019

A green light on HS2 and NPR is ‘critical to the long term success of the UK and all its parts’, says new campaign

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• 03 September 2019

Government urged to back multi-million-pound package of flood defence schemes for Leeds City Region

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• 02 September 2019

Funding towards next stage of Leeds flood defence scheme recommended for approval

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• 29 August 2019

Students benefit from £79M investment in colleges across Leeds City Region

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• 28 August 2019

Why Apprenticeship Policy Must Be Reformed As Students Receive GCSE Results

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• 27 August 2019

Global expertise sought for Leeds City Region mass transit system

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• 23 August 2019

Responses to HS2 Review

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• 21 August 2019

Energy and Clean Growth in the Northern Powerhouse

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• 20 August 2019

Leaders across the North demand a ‘Northern Budget’ to deliver infrastructure boost

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• 15 August 2019

£319m invested by Combined Authority and LEP in past year, with £398m to follow by March 2020

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• 15 August 2019

Response to the rise in regulated rail fares

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• 14 August 2019

Sheffield City Region confirmed for biggest ever gathering of Convention of the North with NP11

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• 13 August 2019

1.5 million square feet of commercial space in pipeline

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• 06 August 2019

West Yorkshire’s largest electric vehicle rapid-charging network is live

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• 02 August 2019

Elland Road park and ride expansion work underway

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• 02 August 2019

Rebalancing the economy for the benefit of the whole UK

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• 01 August 2019

Call for details of PM's Northern Powerhouse Rail pledge

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• 29 July 2019

One Yorkshire Leaders set out new devolution proposals

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• 26 July 2019

Cllr Blake responds to the latest report on rail passenger crowding in major cities

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• 24 July 2019

Network Rail review welcomed

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• 23 July 2019

MPs' call for Government departments to champion active travel welcomed

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• 22 July 2019

Leeds’ new £7.9 million city centre cycle superhighway opens

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• 19 July 2019

Blake Jones Review published

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• 19 July 2019

September sees work start on £20 million transformation of Leeds city centre's Headrow

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• 18 July 2019

Leeds City Region leading the way on inclusive growth

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• 17 July 2019

Britain needs HS2 - new report by HSRIL

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• 11 July 2019

Politicians, businesses and young people join forces as Leeds City Region Climate Coalition

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• 10 July 2019

Response to the ORR 'train operating company key statistics'

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• 09 July 2019

Tackling climate change with urgency

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• 09 July 2019

Securing and improving bus services for passengers

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• 05 July 2019

Cllr Manisha Kaushik begins role as Transport Committee Deputy Chair

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• 05 July 2019

Garforth rail station car park to get an extra 85 spaces to help reduce city centre congestion

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• 02 July 2019

Cllr Blake responds to potential delays to withdraw Pacer trains

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• 01 July 2019

Response to new trains introduced by Northern

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• 01 July 2019

'The Northern Powerhouse must be a thread running through Government policy' - Roger Marsh

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• 27 June 2019

Response to IPPR North Northern Powerhouse research

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• 27 June 2019

Combined Authority declares climate emergency

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• 27 June 2019

Have your say on your bus information

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• 27 June 2019

yournextbus customers urged to go online and 'love the live'

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• 26 June 2019

Leeds City Region’s ambitious agenda for climate change action

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• 25 June 2019

The 3M Buckley Innovation Centre helps protect historic UK buildings

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• 20 June 2019

Buses taking big steps to cleaner air in West Yorkshire

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• 19 June 2019

Local government leaders from across the North write to the candidates for PM

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• 18 June 2019

Improving air quality at Calderdale’s first Bike Friendly School

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• 12 June 2019

Successful work with colleges to ensure people have the right skills for City Region's economy

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• 11 June 2019

Roger Marsh welcomes Channel 4 annual report

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• 11 June 2019

LEP business grants scheme to drive forward inclusive growth

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• 10 June 2019

NP11 Chair responds to new joint ministerial role for Northern Powerhouse Minister

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• 07 June 2019

Leeds City Region remains one of leading UK locations for foreign investment

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• 05 June 2019

Work to start this year on over £200 million of Combined Authority-backed, Leeds City Region transport schemes

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• 04 June 2019

Kim Groves: Getting West Yorkshire on their bikes for healthier lifestyles

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• 30 May 2019

Pedestrians and people who cycle set to benefit from £1 million transport funding for Pontefract

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• 29 May 2019

New report on how people in the UK feel about bus travel is ‘valuable piece of work’

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• 28 May 2019

Bradford’s new £3.1 million Canal Road Cycleway opens

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• 28 May 2019

Our Transport Chair responds to report on halting decline in bus use

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• 22 May 2019

Success for University of Huddersfield and 3M BIC at national technology awards

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• 21 May 2019

Regional leaders call on the Government to commit to the full delivery of HS2

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• 20 May 2019

Young people’s nationwide bus guide commends West Yorkshire initiative

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• 17 May 2019

LEP Question Time invites questions from the public

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• 17 May 2019

Response to the House of Lords 'rethinking HS2' report

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• 16 May 2019

New Azuma trains launch on the East Coast Main Line

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• 15 May 2019

Infrastructure investment increasing confidence for people who cycle, says Transport Chair

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• 09 May 2019

Major improvement work on Keighley's Hard Ings Road.

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• 02 May 2019

Tech company AND Digital creates 100 jobs in Halifax

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• 26 April 2019

City Region businesses fostering local workforce talent by backing digital skills

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• 24 April 2019

Response to new 'access map' launched by the Rail Delivery Group

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• 17 April 2019

Three local rail stations to benefit from successful Access for All bid

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• 04 April 2019

Leeds City Region's success on the international stage at MIPIM 2019

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• 03 April 2019

Channel 4 in advanced negotiations with the Majestic in Leeds to be new National HQ

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• 01 April 2019

Roger Marsh OBE awarded for outstanding contribution to regional economy

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• 29 March 2019

MCard travel smartcard goes totally paperless

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• 27 March 2019

Bus Alliance launch

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• 27 March 2019

Clean bus technology makeover will deliver NHS savings

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• 21 March 2019

Work on new Glasshoughton Southern Link Road underway

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• 20 March 2019

First walk across new Scarborough Bridge, York ahead of next month's opening following £4.4m upgrade

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• 20 March 2019

New report calls for 'Connectivity Fund' to reverse cuts in bus funding

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• 19 March 2019

Buses doing heavy lifting for West Yorkshire economy

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• 19 March 2019

Apprenticeships gender gap - more needs to be done

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• 18 March 2019

Cllr Blake responds to IPPR North 'quick wins for the North's transport network'

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• 18 March 2019

West Yorkshire Combined Authority calls for significant reforms in Williams Rail Review submission

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• 15 March 2019

Response to Spring Statement 2019

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• 14 March 2019

Funding success for cycling and walking projects

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• 14 March 2019

Seven schemes approved at Combined Authority Investment Committee

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• 14 March 2019

Green light for plans to transform Bradford's former Odeon into world class music venue

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• 11 March 2019

Bus information strategy to reflect people's requirements by putting digital first

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• 07 March 2019

Communities asked for views on next phase of Castleford Greenway work

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• 06 March 2019

Potential of the Powerhouse is unlocked

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• 05 March 2019

Castleford rail station improvement proposals to go on show

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• 05 March 2019

Huge opportunities to redress rail industry imbalance says Transport chair Cllr Kim Groves

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• 04 March 2019

People invited to take part in East Leeds Orbital Route tree-planting days

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• 01 March 2019

Employment Hub launched in Leeds City Region

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• 01 March 2019

New real-time bus information displays to be installed across West Yorkshire

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• 27 February 2019

Results from Halifax station survey are in

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• 26 February 2019

Public asked for views on the Combined Authority

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• 25 February 2019

One Yorkshire's place in a post-Brexit economy to be discussed at conference

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• 21 February 2019

Pact announcement is boost for local TV and production sector

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• 21 February 2019

Rhubarb festival highlights City Region's huge range of industries

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• 21 February 2019

Kim Groves: People need to be able to trust the bus

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• 19 February 2019

York footbridge lifted out by rail crane to make way for new accessible structure

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• 19 February 2019

Further public engagement on Leeds Bradford Airport and north west Leeds connectivity begins

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• 18 February 2019

Start of work to improve access at Marsden rail station welcomed

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• 18 February 2019

People invited to have their say on fourth phase of £120 million A629, Halifax - Huddersfield improvement programme

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• 15 February 2019

Leeds City Region is showcasing success at global conference

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• 15 February 2019

West Yorkshire Combined Authority presses for further rail service improvements

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• 15 February 2019

Devolution - One Yorkshire Leaders co-chairs' statement

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• 13 February 2019

One Yorkshire Leaders respond to devolution letter

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• 12 February 2019

Derelict paper mill site transformed into sustainable housing development and visitor attraction with LEP support

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• 11 February 2019

York ring road's Wetherby Road roundabout improvement complete

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• 08 February 2019

Old footbridge on York's Scarborough Bridge set to be removed by rail crane this weekend

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• 08 February 2019

Support for Northern Powerhouse Rail submission

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• 08 February 2019

New Glasshoughton southern link road gets go-ahead

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• 07 February 2019

Successful bid for ultra-low emission park and ride buses

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• 06 February 2019

Wakefield city centre's Kirkgate roundabout scheme is delivering bus service improvements

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• 04 February 2019

Leeds' Local Industrial Strategy on the agenda with Theresa May

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• 01 February 2019

Sharing the benefits of Salterhebble scheme

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• 01 February 2019

Preparations for Keighley road improvement scheme getting underway

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• 31 January 2019

Responses to Transport for the North's strategic transport plan

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• 31 January 2019

Investment Committee being asked to approve over £30 million of Leeds City Region schemes

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• 29 January 2019

LEP puts in place support to help Leeds City Region businesses through Brexit

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• 24 January 2019

Scarborough Bridge, York, to close to make way for new improved version

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• 24 January 2019

Future-Ready Skills Commission to challenge status-quo

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• 22 January 2019

New Year, New career - skills campaigns inform thousands across the region

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• 22 January 2019

Channel 4 Board meets in Leeds for first time and launches new partnership with City Region

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• 22 January 2019

Drop-in sessions to gather views on Bradford Shipley highway improvements

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• 18 January 2019

Making travel simpler through improved digital payments

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• 17 January 2019

Backing for West Yorkshire Bus Alliance confirmed

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• 14 January 2019

Region celebrates investment and jobs

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• 14 January 2019

One Yorkshire Leaders respond to Northern Powerhouse Minister

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• 14 January 2019

Yorkshire Leaders Board Statement

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• 11 January 2019

Response to ORR 'rail passenger delay compensation claims'

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• 10 January 2019

National and European experts helping develop new Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans

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• 10 January 2019

Headrow City Centre Gateway scheme for Leeds backed

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• 09 January 2019

Private sector support places Leeds City Region on the international stage

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• 08 January 2019

Over two million journeys made on Leeds park and ride services.

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• 02 January 2019