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Leeds takeaway that fell fowl of law has to pay £10,000

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:42:31 +0000

The owner of a chicken takeaway has been ordered to pay £10,000 for not having the correct licence.

Leeds mum’s pride over injured soldier son

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:38:33 +0000

The mum of a Leeds soldier who lost a leg in Afghanistan aged just 18 has spoken of her pride at her son’s bravery.

New Leeds Temple Newsam Home Farm arrival is big hit with visitors

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:28:34 +0000

She may be less than two weeks old but one Leeds farm’s eye-catching new arrival is already a proud history maker.

Leeds Carnival ‘mother’ dies

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:22:26 +0000

A woman described as ‘The Mother of the Leeds carnival’, has died at the age of 77.

Gipsy family to set up site in Wakefield

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:15:26 +0000

A family of travellers is attempting to relieve West Yorkshire’s lack of authorised sites with a 10 new permanent pitches.

‘Live now, pay later’ budget under attack

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:09:30 +0000

The council intends to spend just over £563m during 2012-13 to provide its services - a 4.4 per cent fall on the current figure.

Contamination fears at 10-year west Leeds eyesore site

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:58:24 +0000

Campaigners are demanding answers following new fears – sparked by a council comment – about possible contamination at an “eyesore” on people’s doorsteps.

Commuter delays on M62 at West Yorkshire after lorry sheds several tonnes of paper

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:51:24 +0000

MOTORISTS are facing disruption this morning amid reports an overturned lorry has shed a load of several tonnes of paper on a key commuter route in West Yorkshire.

Dig deep for Leeds voluntary dance school in funding appeal

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

A voluntary dance school has issued a plea for help.

Real ale lovers set for 2012 Leeds Beer, Cider and Perry Festival

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:30:00 +0000

Real ale connoisseurs in Leeds are preparing for their annual celebration of their favourite tipple - and they’ll have plenty to choose from.

‘Anxious’ Harrogate teacher ‘set self alight’

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:05:28 +0000

A teacher who felt under pressure to get good exam results set himself on fire in the school car park, an inquest heard today.

Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Peacock receives his MBE

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:04:43 +0000

Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Peacock has told of his pride after receiving the MBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace today.

Six people injured in West Yorkshire factory explosion

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:09:42 +0000

SIX people have been injured, one seriously, in an explosion at a West Yorkshire factory today.

Crews tackle Leeds tower block fire

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:44:59 +0000

FIRE broke out in a flat on the eighth floor of a Leeds tower block early today.

Leeds City Council’s £2 million home loan fund EXCLUSIVE

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:47:36 +0000

Leeds City Council is going into the mortgage business to help first-time buyers on to the property ladder.

Leeds anti-racism gig: 12 charged with affray

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:24:47 +0000

Five men including a serving soldier and seven juveniles will appear in court tomorrow charged in connection with a disturbance at an anti-racism concert.

Three quizzed over death of man, 21

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:20:00 +0000

Three people have been arrested by police investigating the death of 21-year-old Shane Kirkbright.

The art of foot reading revealed

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:05:40 +0000

You may have heard of palm readers and even head readers but what about foot readers? Neil Hudson met one of the UK’s most prominent solistry experts and got his feet out.

Man jailed for stab attack in cornfield

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:53:38 +0000

A violent teenager laughed as he to strangle his ex-girlfriend and repeatedly stabbed her with a pizza knife in a cornfield.

Leeds murder trial jury told of fight in kitchen

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:01:33 +0000

A woman on trial for murder told a jury she fatally stabbed her friend’s boyfriend after he attacked her with a hockey stick.