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Leeds celebrates mental wellbeing with art festival

12 October 2017
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Krystyna Spink and her son by her painting (bottom) at The Light, Leeds.

By Mellissa Dzinzi

THE ORGANISERS of a mental wellbeing festival say we still need to break the taboo about mental health problems.Read More »Leeds celebrates mental wellbeing with art festival

Greenbelt campaign group anger at council U-turn over Leeds housing plans

10 October 2017
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Martin Hughes, Yorkshire Greenspace Alliance chairman, at Strawberry Fields in Horsforth – one of the sites under threat

By Lizzy McEllan

GREENBELT CAMPAIGNERS who raised thousands of pounds to hire a barrister are furious after Leeds City Council cancelled public hearings just days before they were due to go ahead.Read More »Greenbelt campaign group anger at council U-turn over Leeds housing plans

Supadance success for Brighouse dance school

10 October 2017
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Under 35 winners, Bradley Taylor and Harriet Adamson. Photograph courtesy of Simon Smith.

A BRIGHOUSE DANCE squad secured a place in the national finals of the Supadance League after a series of winning performances on Sunday.Read More »Supadance success for Brighouse dance school

Government transport pledge for Northern Powerhouse falls short of expectations

10 October 2017
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Chancellor Philip Hammond addresses the Conservative Party conference. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

By Alex Smith

A PLEDGE to invest an extra £400 million into northern transport networks does not go far enough, according to two senior Yorkshire politicians.Read More »Government transport pledge for Northern Powerhouse falls short of expectations

Leeds Love Art Festival confronts workplace mental health issues

10 October 2017
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Love Arts Festival Exhibition in The Light, Leeds

By Ian Molyneaux

MENTAL HEALTH issues due to work affect 60 per cent of employees, according to the Mental Health at Work 2017 report released this week.Read More »Leeds Love Art Festival confronts workplace mental health issues

Police seek murder witnesses in Huddersfield

10 October 2017
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Police in Huddersfield town centre on October 6

By Tania Jacquier

A NIGHT-TIME OPERATION to find witnesses to a murder in Huddersfield town centre was held this weekend.Read More »Police seek murder witnesses in Huddersfield

Thousands flock to Bradford to be one small step closer to space travel

10 October 2017
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Major Tim Peake, British astronaut, speaking at the University of York on September 26.

by Roseann Hughes

THE SPACECRAFT used by British astronaut Tim Peake is part of a free exhibition at Bradford’s Science and Media Museum until November 19.Read More »Thousands flock to Bradford to be one small step closer to space travel

Gladiator star Russell Crowe set to conquer Leeds with new music project

9 June 2017
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Hollywood A-lister Russell Crowe looks on during a photo call for new movie The Mummy in Sydney, Australia, last month. The superstar is heading to Leeds to play a gig at the City Varieties in September.

By Joe Hewlett

RUSSELL CROWE has dazzled and charmed fans around the world in films such as State of Play and A Beautiful Mind for over 25 years.Read More »Gladiator star Russell Crowe set to conquer Leeds with new music project

10-year anniversary for Bradford’s 10K charity run for Epilepsy Action

13 April 2017
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By Chelsey Ward

OVER 1,700 runners laced their trainers to tackle Bradford’s 10k run raising £42,000, for Epilepsy Action.Read More »10-year anniversary for Bradford’s 10K charity run for Epilepsy Action

Animal rights activists stage protest in Leeds in bid to turn people vegan

28 March 2017
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The protest in Leeds

By Charlie Wainwright

ANIMAL RIGHTS activists protested on the busiest day of the week in Leeds city centre in a bid to persuade passers-by to adopt a vegan lifestyle.Read More »Animal rights activists stage protest in Leeds in bid to turn people vegan