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Suffolk County Council Labour Group has hit out at a move to cancel a parking closure trial in Sudbury's Market Hill.

A growing number of parents are now choosing to home educate because they feel the school system cannot meet their children’s needs, charity says.

ATTEMPTS to get parking charges dropped for residents in Otley were unsuccessful at Leeds City Council's budget meeting last week.

FUNDING has been found for repair work to footpaths at Yeadon's Engine Field Park after an approach to the area's three ward councillors. "This area is an undiscovered gem of a park at one end of the popular footpath which links Yeadon and Guiseley via the old railway line", said Cllr Sandy Lay. "Parts of the path network have been damaged and we were approached to see if funding was available for repairs. Luckily there was a pot of Covid 19 money to encourage people to exercise which was not spent. It would have been lost had we had not grabbed it for Yeadon".

OTLEY people are being urged to have their say on a major housing development for the town. A consultation has been launched on the East of Otley development which includes 550 homes.The scheme has sparked controversy amid concerns over its impact on local green space and infrastructure. Now councillors and the town’s MP are urging residents to make their views known before a planning application is submitted. Town councillor Mick Bradley is encouraging all Otley residents to take part. He said: "This is not the formal Leeds consultation, which will follow the planning application...