Young girl hospitalised after Cross Flatts fire
The fire took place on Mafeking Grove, Cross Flatts by Elizabeth Archer A little girl was rushed to hospital with burns to her legs after… Read More »Young girl hospitalised after Cross Flatts fire
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BREAKING: Bomb scare forces End Park evacuation
The site of the suspected explosion [above]
by Elizabeth Archer
An explosion forced residents to evacuate and roads to close in the End Park area of Leeds around 7pm tonight [Tuesday].
Police rushed to the scene after a blast was reported on Clark Mount, near Richmond Hill Primary School.Read More »BREAKING: Bomb scare forces End Park evacuation
Ex West Yorkshire cop backs Stephen Hawking’s £100m alien bid
By Caroline Granjean A former West Yorkshire detective has backed Stephen Hawking’s £100m project to prove we are not alone. Breakthrough Listen, funded by tycoon… Read More »Ex West Yorkshire cop backs Stephen Hawking’s £100m alien bid
Wrecked car abandoned after colliding with wall: Bradford
An Audi has been abandoned after colliding with a wall in Rooley Avenue. Police are appealing for information after the crash happened at about 5pm… Read More »Wrecked car abandoned after colliding with wall: Bradford
UPDATED VIDEO :Baby girl and puppy rescued from Gipton house blaze
A family, including an 11 month old baby, escaped a house blaze yesterday after a chip pan caught fire while they slept.
Dad David Parker, 56, was knocked out by the smoke as he dozed in the living room after cooking fish and chips in the kitchen at around 1am.
Daughter Emma Parker, 18, was upstairs asleep when she woke to crackling and smashing sounds downstairs, and saw smoke rising into her room. Read More »UPDATED VIDEO :Baby girl and puppy rescued from Gipton house blaze
Ilkley pensioner seriously injured after being trapped between two cars
by Mike Berrimen
A pensioner is seriously ill in hospital after being trapped between two parked cars on Friday.
John Watts, 68, was walking behind his car, which rolled back and trapped him between that and another unoccupied car.Read More »Ilkley pensioner seriously injured after being trapped between two cars
Arson attack damages listed school building in Wortley
by Elizabeth Archer
An arson attack on a derelict school in Leeds has caused extensive damage after flames spread throughout the listed building.
Police are appealing for witnesses after the offenders broke into the old Upper Wortley Primary School building, on Ashley Road, on Saturday evening around 6pm.
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New £1.4m fire station in Rothwell logs 180 incidents since going live
by Lisa Bradley
A new £1.4m fire station was opened in Rothwell yesterday.
The Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Michael Fox, was guest of honour at the event and called the new £1.4m facility “fantastic”.Read More »New £1.4m fire station in Rothwell logs 180 incidents since going live
Brawl on Leeds train left a woman with large clumps of hair missing
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
Time to shine for ethnic minority performers at Leeds theatre
by Hayley Longster
Eight of Leeds’ most talented young performers will star in a one-off showcase at the West Yorkshire Playhouse tonight, in an event which aims to give exposure to artists from ethnic minorities.Read More »Time to shine for ethnic minority performers at Leeds theatre