A man suspected of the attempted rape and murder of an 18-year-old woman in Beeston is being extradited from Slovakia back to the UK. Detective… Read More »Man extradited back to UK over attempted murder and rape in Beeston
By Caroline Grandjean A campaign is being launched to find more organ donors with 800 people in Yorkshire currently in need of an organ transplant.… Read More »Yorkshire campaign for hero organ donors
By Hayley Longster The 10th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings will bring communities from across Leeds together in a new action group, which aims to… Read More »7/7 bombing anniversary spurs communities in Leeds to unite
By Hayley Longster An 88-year-old man who was the victim of a hit and run in Wakefield died yesterday from his injuries in Leeds General… Read More »Police appeal after pensioner dies in Wakefield hit and run
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By Emma Kirwan
Horsforth schools, artists and musicians came together over the weekend to show what the town has to offer creatively, making the first Horsforth Walk of Art a resounding success.
The project was set up by devoted mother Lara Rule, who started with the idea of planting homemade bird boxes around the town and later developed the project into a two day celebration of art.
By Michael Berriman Leeds City Council have called for a review after a fiasco led to nearly 90 families not being granted any of their five primary… Read More »Councillor calls for review of Leeds primary school place fiasco
By Jay Unger
Delays loom for Leeds motorists throughout summer, as major road works begin on the A1(M) today.
Resurfacing work, the length of six tennis courts, will be carried out every night in a bid to improve sections of the A1(M) near Leeds.
Motorists will face possible delays for the next three months as sections of the work (1,2000 sq meters), which will include resurfacing, replacement and the general maintenance – is to be carried out between Boston Spa and Braham.
By Hayley Longster
A group of 11-16 year olds from Leeds has set up an arts festival which will provide free workshops and performances for young people at the start of the summer holidays.
The Breeze Arts Festival will run from the 18th to the 25th July and includes everything from DJ workshops, illustration classes, flashmobs and live performances.
Read More »Breeze Festival is breath of fresh air for Leeds youngsters
The Ashes begins at Lords on Wednesday with English hopes resting largely on a quartet of Yorkshire talent.
Joe Root, Gary Ballance, Adam Lyth and Adil Rashid are all included in England’s 13-man squad picked to play Australia.
By David Mackie A community is in shock after a 77-year-old woman was tied up and threatened by three men in her home on Bingley… Read More »UPDATE: Menston pensioner tied up and threatened by robbers