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Acclaimed writer has died suddenly aged 71.

The safety of women and girls remains at the heart of the agenda for the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin as plans continue to gather pace.

UK100 is a network of the most ambitious local leaders working towards Net Zero as soon as possible but no later than 2045. We help them collaborate to take decisive action in their communities.

Passengers boarding any West Yorkshire bus from September would pay no more than £2 per journey under proposals announced by Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire today (Wednesday 11 May).

Voluntary, community groups, charities and partners can seek funding of up to £6000 for innovative projects which address at least one of the cross-cutting themes, and one of the priorities within the Police and Crime Plan 2021-24.

Today is the first anniversary of Tracy Brabin’s election. On May 9, 2021, she became the region’s first metro Mayor.

Businesses in West Yorkshire could save an average of more than £9,000 on their annual energy bills thanks to a carbon cutting scheme from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership.

National Apprenticeship Week is coming up (7th - 13th February), offering an opportunity to recognise the important role apprentices play in helping businesses grow and their potential to address skills shortages in the UK. There are currently 2100 apprenticeships available in West Yorkshire alone, with 6300 businesses having hosted an apprentice in the 2020/21 academic year.

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service has supported large levy paying businesses to transfer unspent funds to support apprentices in small businesses.

This virtual event is an opportunity to bring together the world-leading companies in Leeds City Region, with key partners from Hong Kong to discuss opportunities for trade and collaboration.

Joshua Atkins is founder and managing director of Leeds-based Jublo, a translation and digital start up. At only 26, he has created an almost £500,000 turnover company and is looking to grow it further. So, what does a typical day of this busy managing director look like? We recently caught up with Joshua to find out.

Leeds-based financial services and insurance company, CPP Group has seen significant growth in the India market in recent years.