Women in Leeds are being urged to be aware of breast cancer symptoms in a campaign launched today by Public Health England (PHE).
Almost two-hundred women aged seventy and over in Leeds are diagnosed with breast cancer each year; last year more than five-hundred women in Yorkshire and the Humber died of breast cancer, according to PHE Leeds.
Read More »Breast cancer: lumps are not the only symptom, say campaigners
by Elizabeth Archer
An altruistic student from Burley-in-Wharfedale has raised £185 for children’s cancer charity Candlelighters as part of her campaign to become Miss North Yorkshire.Read More »UPDATE: Burley beauty raises hundreds for children’s cancer
by David Mackie
Nearly 27 million people visited Leeds on holiday and business last year, with their visits worth £1.5bn to the city’s economy.
However, of those 27 million, only 370,000 came from abroad. Read More »Leeds is top tourism destination, but lags in overseas visitors
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by Jay Unger
Turning the streets outside Leeds city Hall into a mass of colour and noise – racers from across the region laced up their running shoes to take part in the Asda foundation 10 kilometres run this weekend.
Read More »Thousands flock to Leeds City centre for Tomlinson 10K
by David Mackie
Leeds is eager to follow in the footsteps of Liverpool and Glasgow as it bids to become the European Capital of Culture 2023, a title which could generate hundreds of millions of pounds for the city.
Read More »Leeds bids to receive millions of pounds as European Culture Capital
by Emma Kirwan Police are appealing for witnesses after a middle aged man was injured in a scooter crash following a road traffic collision in Leeds. The 47-year… Read More »Man hospitalised after scooter crash in Wortley
by Emma Kirwan A former world boxing champion will be among those promoting healthy lifestyles in Leeds on Friday. Heart Research UK has set up… Read More »Yorkshire boxer champions healthy hearts
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by David Mackie
Residents have been removed from a private house in Meanwood after they repeatedly ignored warnings that they were behaving anti-socially.
The Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team (LASBT) worked with partners including West Yorkshire Police to enforce the Premise Closure Order – the first order of its kind in Leeds.
Read More »Meanwood noisy neighbours kicked out in landmark council action
by Elizabeth Archer
A “cheeky” Youtube video has been released by Cookridge residents in their latest protest against the housing development which is planned for Mosley “Soggy” Bottom.
Dr Mike Lowry, Chairman of the Cookridge Residents’ Action Group, created the video in the hope it would bring attention to their cause.
Read More »VIDEO: “Soggy Bottom” protest shows a bit of cheek
by David Mackie
House-building will get automatic planning permission on ‘brownfield’ sites it has been announced today, possibly leading the way for more houses in inner Leeds.Read More »More houses for inner Leeds?