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INVESTIGATIVE REPORT The Bradford Hole: A Decade of Lost Opportunity How a £260 million retail dream became a cautionary tale of corporate abandonment and civic
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT Bradford’s £170 Million Children’s Services Crisis After years claiming children’s services consumed most of their budget, Bradford Council has lost control. Now what?
Bradford Council — Negative-impact watch (Sep 2025) Council tax up 9.99% for 2025/26 (above the usual cap) Government approved Bradford’s request; the Council confirms the
Four bailiff firms. One city. Is Bradford’s council-tax enforcement crossing a line? Bradford Council is using four external bailiff companies — CDER Group, Jacobs, Newlyn
Court first in a cash crisis? Outsourcing council-tax recovery piles pressure on Bradford residents Bradford Council signed a £1,000,000 contract for council-tax debt-recovery support with Wilkin
“Stop the Sale”: Why Bradford homeowners are now at risk over council tax If your council-tax arrears hit £1,000 and you own your home, Bradford
