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Leeds mum’s pride over injured soldier son
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.
Gipsy family to set up site in Wakefield
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
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.
Commuter delays on M62 at West Yorkshire after lorry sheds several tonnes of paper
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Leeds Carnival ‘mother’ dies
A woman described as ‘The Mother of the Leeds carnival’, has died at the age of 77.
Central Leeds
Leeds anti-racism gig: 12 charged with affray
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.
Video: Kids enjoy pancake fun at Leeds Parish Church video
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Leeds Parish Church’s joy at move to be a minster
Leeds Parish Church is to reclaim an “ancient title” and become Leeds Minster.
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Saved Leeds school told it needs to ‘do better’
A Leeds school saved from closure four times has been handed a Notice to Improve by Ofsted inspectors.
Leeds city centre bar pervert is banned from having camera
A pervert who was caught secretly filming up women’s skirts in a bar has been banned from ever possessing camera equipment in public.
North Leeds
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From pipe cleaners and chamois leathers to colanders and polystyrene, a two-person theatre company uses all sorts of materials to bring its shows to life.
Death of key Leeds community campaigner
A campaigner who devoted her life to challenging racism has died.
Customer finds Leeds worker impaled on railings - inquest
A metal worker who is believed to have been killed after being impaled by railings at a Leeds firm was found injured by a customer, a Leeds inquest heard.
Organisers of Leeds Music Hub aim to hit the high notes
It has taken more than a year of pipe-dreaming, plotting and planning for the Leeds Music Hub to finally get off the ground.
South Leeds
Leeds takeaway that fell fowl of law has to pay £10,000
The owner of a chicken takeaway has been ordered to pay £10,000 for not having the correct licence.
Leeds kids on ‘ice crater’ fears
Children have been dicing with danger in a ‘crater’ filled with iced-over water.
Video: Leeds musician plays world’s tiniest ukulele banjo video
A musician entertained visitors at a Leeds shopping centre – by playing tunes on what he claims is the world’s smallest ukulele banjo.
Violent former Leeds partner is jailed
A man who left his former partner a “bag of nerves” after constantly harassing her and accusing her of seeing someone else has been jailed for 12 months.
Leeds man fined £150 for naked ramble video
A Leeds man who rambled through a popular beauty spot naked except for a backpack, boots and a baseball cap has been fined £150.
East Leeds
Dig deep for Leeds voluntary dance school in funding appeal
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New Leeds Temple Newsam Home Farm arrival is big hit with visitors
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Hospital apology for Leeds dad over delay in knee operation
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Dad and daughter treated after fish tank fire
A FATHER and daughter were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in Leeds caused by a fish tank.
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West Leeds
Contamination fears at 10-year west Leeds eyesore site
Campaigners are demanding answers following new fears – sparked by a council comment – about possible contamination at an “eyesore” on people’s doorsteps.
Real ale lovers set for 2012 Leeds Beer, Cider and Perry Festival
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Leeds murder trial jury told of fight in kitchen
A woman on trial for murder told a jury she fatally stabbed her friend’s boyfriend after he attacked her with a hockey stick.
Give us guiding light say Leeds solar firm bosses
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Travellers move in at west Leeds site
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Wakefield
Three quizzed over death of man, 21
Three people have been arrested by police investigating the death of 21-year-old Shane Kirkbright.
Man jailed for stab attack in cornfield
A violent teenager laughed as he to strangle his ex-girlfriend and repeatedly stabbed her with a pizza knife in a cornfield.
Pontefract grandma’s Essex coach-crash death was ‘accident’
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