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Four arrests made after Stanningley Bypass hit and run

15 July 2015
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by Elizabeth Archer

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and another has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender after a 25-year-old man was killed on Stanningley Bypass.

Police are still seeking Majid Malik, 27, and Adnan Ahmed, 29, [pictured below] in connection with the fatal accident, which happened around midnight on Monday.Read More »Four arrests made after Stanningley Bypass hit and run

Arts organisations rally round 2023 European Capital of Culture Bid

14 July 2015
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A view of Clarence Dock, Leeds, at night

by Hayley Longster

With the news that Leeds will bid to become a European Capital of Culture in 2023, arts organisations around the city have been offering their support for the bid.

New multi-million Park & Ride set for Leeds

14 July 2015
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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.

Leeds community rallies round to help man with tumour

14 July 2015
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Andrew and Maddy — Andrew Mitton and Maddy Hill

A selfless husband and father, suffering from a tumour in his leg, has been overwhelmed by the offers of help after his neighbour posted a request for aid on a community Facebook page.

Leeds community urged to protect women from forced marriages over school holidays

14 July 2015
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Shafilea Ahmed, Bradford born victim of honour killing

by Lisa Bradley

On the first national annual remembrance day for victims of honour killings, West Yorkshire Police are calling for Leeds families to be vigilant over the summer holidays – and help protect women forced into marriage.

Breast cancer: lumps are not the only symptom, say campaigners

13 July 2015
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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.

UPDATE: Burley beauty raises hundreds for children’s cancer

13 July 2015
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Miss North Yorkshire finalists will battle it our on Saturday — Miss North Yorkshire finalists will battled it out on Saturday

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

Leeds is top tourism destination, but lags in overseas visitors

13 July 2015
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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

Leeds bids to receive millions of pounds as European Culture Capital

13 July 2015
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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.

Man hospitalised after scooter crash in Wortley

13 July 2015
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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