By Roseann Hughes
THOUSANDS OF strangers are saying hello to each other to mark World Hello Day today.
The event began in 1973 in response to conflict in the Middle East and to promote the value of talking to each other, rather than fighting, to resolve differences.Read More »World Hello Day – can you say hello to 10 strangers in the name of peace?
By Jamie Williams
LEEDS will have no extra security measures at this year’s Christmas markets despite the UK terror threat level being at severe.Read More »Concerns in Leeds as Manchester sees new security measures to protect its Christmas markets
by Tamika Mc Crory
A BANK’S decision to close the last remaining branch in a rural town has been branded as “disgusting” by local politicians.Read More »Bank to close 11 branches leaving some rural towns without any facility
By Joe Turnbull
RAIL UNION leaders say they could suspend their industrial action over the Christmas period.Read More »Christmas strike action plans under review says rail union
By Jorgie McHale-Ramsell
GUN AND knife owners in the Yorkshire and Humber region are being encouraged to hand over their weapons as part of a police amnesty.Read More »West Yorkshire gun owners encouraged to surrender all weapons after county receives higher crime rating than London
By Alex Smith
DYSLEXIC STUDENTS are treated unfairly when applying for Disabled Students Allowances at university, according to a member of the House of Lords.Read More »Dyslexic students treated unfairly in allowance assessments says Lord
By Ian Molyneaux
ITALIANS living in Leeds say it is right that the manager of their national team has left his post after the side failed to reach the World Cup finals for the first time since 1958.Read More »Italians in Leeds welcome football manager’s departure after World Cup catastrophe
By Roseann Hughes
A CAMPAIGN’S underway to help a Leeds asylum seeker who fears he will be killed if he is sent back to Africa.Read More »Yorkshire asylum seeker waiting for deportation result feels like he is ‘on death row’
By Katie Haseldine
Commuters on a new ‘talking’ bus service in West Yorkshire are confused over the choice of accent which describes the route.Read More »Commuters in Keighley confused over choice of Barnsley accent for bus announcements
By Ian Molyneaux
ITALY FAILED to qualify for the World Cup final for the first time since 1958.
In a goalless draw with Sweden at the San Siro last night (Monday) the Italian team were unable to offer a reply to their 1-0 loss at the first leg in Stockholm. Read More »Italian football boss calls for crisis meeting after World Cup failure
