By Haleema Saheed Latest statistics from October 2019 show a rise in the number of violent and gun-related crimes in Batley and surrounding areas, affecting… Read More »Gun and violent crimes rise by a third in Batley
By Ryan Cumberworth A leading poverty think tank has criticised the government for overlooking towns and cities across the country. A report released by the… Read More »UK poverty think tank slams government findings on poverty in Leeds as “unacceptable”.
A CGI image created by Addison Planning showing the proposed development at Woodhouse Ridge. The existing care home can be seen on the left. By… Read More »Leeds: Deadline for Woodhouse Ridge planning comments draws near
By Jake McDermott The Bramley branch of the Yorkshire Bank closed on August 14 after it was announced several months ago, leaving the residents of… Read More »Closure of Yorkshire Bank in Bramley has serious consequences for the community
By Sarah Smith The Woodland Trust is launching the UK’s largest mass tree planting campaign – urging the public to pick up their spades and… Read More »Horsforth to get 1000 new trees to help battle climate change
By Samantha Lewis A charity in Yorkshire has raised enough money for a storytelling game, created by a group of young people, to be brought… Read More »Rotherham kids’ storytelling game goes into production thanks to £5000 Kickstarter campaign
by Emily Horner West Yorkshire-based homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets, has been awarded a grant from the Government’s Tampon Tax to help end women’s… Read More »Tampon Tax funding for Simon on the Streets to tackle women’s hidden homeless in Leeds
By Jacob Smith Opera North’s redevelopment project Music Works is still on course to be completed by December 2020 despite a few minor setbacks. The… Read More »Opera North aims to deliver its £18 million redevelopment project by winter 2020
By Jack Walker The charity Guide Dogs for the Blind has been at the Victoria shopping centre in Leeds today to raise awareness of the… Read More »Guide Dogs for the Blind lead Purple Tuesday efforts at Victoria shopping centre
By Grace Pritchard A panel of experts working in the media today agreed that the mix of people in the industry IS improving – but… Read More »Head of ITV News Yorkshire says: “As a woman in news you do just have to work harder”