More houses for inner Leeds?
by David Mackie
House-building will get automatic planning permission on ‘brownfield’ sites it has been announced today, possibly leading the way for more houses in inner Leeds.Read More »More houses for inner Leeds?
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Could the UK’s biggest natural fuel station come to Leeds?
by Lisa Bradley
The country’s biggest natural fuel station could be created in Leeds if plans are given the green light.
The idea behind the proposals is to encourage more businesses and residents to switch to more eco-friendly fuel, with the hope that a compressed natural gas filling station will make the move easier.
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Dogs Trust offer Leeds mutts free chips
by David Mackie Dog owners in Leeds will have the chance to microchip their dogs for free on Monday July 20. Leeds City Council’s dog… Read More »Dogs Trust offer Leeds mutts free chips
Fun-filled things to do this weekend in Leeds
We’ve put together our top five events happening in Yorkshire this weekend:
What will the summer budget mean for Leeds?
Read more on this story: Leeds MP slams the budget as ‘barbaric’
Scrapping maintenance grants could be detrimental for poorer students
Local students are concerned after The Chancellor his plans to scrap University maintenance grants for lower income students on Wednesday.
Beeston rape and attempted murder suspect formally charged
By Mike Berriman and Hayley Longster
A suspect in the Beeston rape case appeared in court this morning, and was formally charged with attempted murder, rape, and grievous bodily harm.
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Appeal: Missing Leeds Man Last Seen In Hull
Police are appealing for information to trace a missing Leeds man who was last seen in Hull.
Paul Hegerty, aged 37, from Halton, was last seen on Saturday, July 4, at Hull train station.Read More »Appeal: Missing Leeds Man Last Seen In Hull
Leeds MP slams the Chancellor’s budget plans
George Osborne’s budget has been branded ‘barbaric’ by Leeds East MP Richard Burgon.
The Labour MP said the Chancellor plans to take money from the poorest in the city and hand it to the wealthiest.Read More »Leeds MP slams the Chancellor’s budget plans
10 stops on the journey of the Leeds Trolleybus
by Hayley Longster
As a campaign group opposing the Leeds trolleybus scheme urges councillors to backtrack on the £250m plan, and Greg Mulholland MP labels it the ‘second-best solution’ to Leeds’ transport issues, we take a look at the history of this long-gestating decision.
Leeds councillors divided over how to improve child services
By Mike Berriman
Labour and Conservative councillors clashed today over how to avoid a repeat of this year’s fiasco over school places.
Earlier this year, nearly 90 families failed to secure one of their five preferred primary school places in North Leeds.
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