York has received £0 over two rounds of levelling up funding announcements It's a low priority area, but 💙Rachael Maskell MP says the council's bid was "not really levelling up" yorkpress.co.uk/news/23263585.…

🧵FT reporting that Hunt is on board with new 'fiscal powers' for mayors This is essentially the Chancellor re-committing to the 12th levelling up mission from the white paper (every region getting a long-term funding settlement by 2030) ft.com/content/414e1f…

The council said: "We recognise that we got it wrong." bbc.in/3EyG7ds

Ouch.

This is what strength and determination looks like. 📷 True West Yorkshire heroes. In support of Rob and Kevin's MND fundraising, I’m running Leeds Half Marathon. If you’d like to support, please sponsor my run. All contributions make a real difference. tinyurl.com/yck77x6k

Steely Dan is back, Jack Hamilton writes. The insufferably perfectionist duo—one of the most polarizing acts in rock even at its peak—has acquired an army of new fans, many of them quite young. Here's how the band captured the hearts of a new generation: on.theatln.tc/gUkzYP1

1/5 For me, this BBC Panorama doc about over-diagnosis of ADHD is pretty damning. Check-box DSM culture & these clinics to blame. But also, it seems to me, the recent en masse social migration toward 'neurodevelopmental' answers for socio-psycho issues... bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin WY 🌹 took a massive step towards bringing buses under public control today, but how are efforts to bring in bus franchising going across the North? That's my top story in The Northern Agenda today, have a read here: e.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/interface/exte…

As a commuter myself, I know the frustration of trying to get around on public transport – and I will not stop until #WestYorkshire gets a bus service fit for the 21st century. 📽️Watch the video to learn what we're doing to build a better-connected region.

Brilliant piece by Jennifer Williams - on.ft.com/3YVJsfM Any time any thinker makes plans premised on lower public spending, I'd like them to read this

📢 Have your say on how buses are run in West Yorkshire! Today, we've launched a public consultation about how buses are run in the region. Have your say here 👉 yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/busreform #BusReformWY

Europe is frequency cited for its excellent transit, but this European city actually doesn't have *any* rapid transit, not even light rail! Let's talk about how it can improve its transit system. youtu.be/metZXriPsEM

Industry friend secures the future of North Brewing Co - here's a heartfelt drill down of the past week that led to today's news. Thank you Kirkstall Brewery The Drinks Business thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/01/indust…

Job alert! BBC is looking for an online journalist to help expand our coverage of Bradford. We want to reach more people, more often with stories which reflect their lives as well as telling people things they didn't know. More here: careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Leeds-Core…

BREAKING: I’ve just announced my decision to bring West Yorkshire's buses back under public control! When I was elected in 2021, I pledged to improve your bus services – and this is a huge step forward to creating the bus service that you deserve.

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Already so proud of all the work that’s gone in to this show. A total joy working with over 200 imaginative people across Sheffield, 50 talented, hilarious community performers and a killer creative team. Written and directed by me 😊😊😊😊