By Sam Brooksbank Operations have resumed at “under pressure” St James’ Hospital this morning – after they had been suspended on Tuesday due to a… Read More »UPDATED: Operations resume at “under pressure” hospital following beds shortage
Pamela Whitlam outside Leeds Crown Court
By Henry Valantine
The grieving mother of an 11-year-old boy killed by a tractor has announced her intention to launch a campaign for stiffer sentences for drunk drivers on private land.Read More »Mum of drink-drive tractor death boy launches campaign for tougher sentences
by Lisa Bradley
A brawl between two women spilled from a Leeds train onto the railway station platform earlier this month, and police are appealing for witnesses.
A woman had large clumps of her hair pulled out during the fight which happened between Leeds and Dewsbury.Read More »Brawl on Leeds train left a woman with large clumps of hair missing
by Elizabeth Archer
Grieving friends have laid flowers and messages at the crossing where a man was killed last night (Monday) in a hit and run accident on Stanningley Road.
James Gilbey, 25, who worked for British Gas, was crossing at the traffic lights near Hough Lane when he was hit by a car.
Read More »Moving tributes paid to Stanningley hit and run victim
Leeds Skyline
A £10 million Park & Ride system is planned for Leeds following the success of a similar site at Elland road.
Tomorrow, plans for developing the one-thousand space Temple Green Park & Ride site, adjacent to the A63 Pontefract Lane will be discussed in front of the council cabinet.
Kirkstall Abbey
By Emma Kirwan
One of the largest community led festivals in Leeds is back this weekend for the 35th year running.
The 2015 Kirkstall Festival is on Saturday 11 July at Kirkstall Abbey.
Read More »35th annual Kirkstall Festival kicks off this Saturday
by Elizabeth Archer An armed robber threatened cash delivery staff with a handgun yesterday after riding into a supermarket car park on a motorbike. Security… Read More »Motorbike-riding robber threatens supermarket cash delivery
Headingley will be alive with the sound of music over the next 11 days with the launch of the sixth annual Headingley Music Festival. More… Read More »Headingley gets into the groove
Award winner Dennis Nicholson Picture: Swpix.cpm
by Mike Berriman
The tireless efforts of a chairman of a local cricket club have been celebrated by the Leeds Sports Awards.
Dennis Nicholson, 66, Southleigh Road, Beeston, was presented with the award for Outstanding Service to Sport in a ceremony at New Dock Hall, Clarence Dock on Thursday night.
Read More »“Without Dennis, we wouldn’t have a club”: East Leeds cricket chairman hailed a champion