Bouncy castles, face painting, raffles, tombola, games and a free nail bar will all feature at a fun day this weekend. It will take place… Read More »Fun for kids this weekend at Horsforth Cricket Club
by David Mackie
A man has been killed in a traffic collision in Drighlington.
Steven King, aged 64, of Morley, was riding a yellow Honda CBR 600 along the A650 in Drighlington at just before 7am yesterday when he was in collision with a grey Fiat Punto at the junction with Fieldhead Lane.Read More »Motorcyclist dies in Drighlington crash
by David Mackie Police investigating the fatal road collision in Leeds have charged a man with causing death by dangerous driving. Majid Malik, aged 27,… Read More »Man due in court over hit-and-run
A further £1.35 million will be ploughed into the extension of Kirkgate Market, over and above its original £12.3 million budget.
The new funds follow a survey which has revealed more work needs to be done, and construction costs have risen.Read More »More money to be ploughed into Kirkgate Market
by David Mackie
Reported sexual offences in West Yorkshire have risen by almost 50% compared to last year, with violent crime offences increasing by over 24%.
There has also been a 16.5% rise in crime generally, according to figures revealed today by West Yorkshire Police.Read More »Sexual offence reports in West Yorkshire up 50%
A food shop owner in Harehills has been fined after rats were found living in his store.
Ifthikar Hussain, who operates the Noshi Foodstore, appeared before Leeds magistrates last week charged with food safety breaches and failing to register as a food business.Read More »Harehills store owner fined over rat issues
Leeds-Bradford airport is a step closer to expansion after land around Yeadon was released by the council yesterday.
The proposals to help the expansion of the airport with the release of 36.2 hectares of land were given the approval of Leeds City Council leaders, despite opposition from local campaigners.Read More »Leeds-Bradford airport expansion takes off
By Emma Kirwan
Leeds Trinity’s oldest student has graduated in the ancient Chinese art of Lishi at the age of 90.
Bill Hart from Bingley, graduated on Tuesday in Professional Coaching of Lishi Movement which is a meditative style of exercise derived from ancient Chinese culture.
Read More »90-year-old student graduates in Lishi from Leeds Trinity
By Hayley Longster
There are currently 17,000 approved planning applications for housing in Leeds that are not in the process of being built, to the frustration of Leeds Council.
Some of these have been on the books since the recession and have therefore not made any progress since 2007.Read More »Leeds City Council express frustration with housing situation
By Hayley Longster
Plans to provide extra funding for the expansion of West Yorkshire Playhouse have been approved by Leeds City Council at an Executive Board meeting today.
The plans follow the recent announcement that Leeds will bid to become a European Capital of Culture in 2023.