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£150,000 drugs haul from Leeds car
When two police officers became suspicious about an erratically driven car they carried out a spot check ... and recovered almost £150,000 worth of cannabis resin.
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
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‘MP’ held after Commons disturbance
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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.
Contamination fears at 10-year west Leeds eyesore site
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Dig deep for Leeds voluntary dance school in funding appeal
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Real ale lovers set for 2012 Leeds Beer, Cider and Perry Festival
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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.
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New Leeds Temple Newsam Home Farm arrival is big hit with visitors
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‘Anxious’ Harrogate teacher ‘set self alight’
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Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Peacock receives his MBE
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Six people injured in West Yorkshire factory explosion
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Crews tackle Leeds tower block fire
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Leeds anti-racism gig: 12 charged with affray
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Three quizzed over death of man, 21
Three people have been arrested by police investigating the death of 21-year-old Shane Kirkbright.
The art of foot reading revealed
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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.
Leeds murder trial jury told of fight in kitchen
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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.
Building Hope: Hope as new centre opens
A children’s centre built thanks to the generosity of Leeds people for victims of one of the world’s biggest natural disasters officially opens next week.
Death of key Leeds community campaigner
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Hospital apology for Leeds dad over delay in knee operation
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Pontefract grandma’s Essex coach-crash death was ‘accident’
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West Yorkshire toddler ‘drank toxic cannabis food’
A two-year-old died after drinking poisonous plant food his mother was using to grow cannabis, a court heard.
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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.
Travellers move in at west Leeds site
Travellers have found a new site in west Leeds as Leeds City Council attempts to ban them from the area.
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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.
Leeds: ‘Woman asked child for murder knife’
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Castleford Tigers’ head coach Ian Millward has thanked the ‘rugby league family’ for messages of support after the sudden death of his 19-year-old son.
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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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West Leeds: Rugby club war fallen to be honoured
They sacrificed their lives during two world wars to honour King and country.
Leeds friends fundraise for cancer charity for 40 years
Two volunteers from the Leeds Jewish Committee of Yorkshire Cancer Research are celebrating 40 years of fundraising.
What’s Your Goal? Punting on bunting for a record attempt
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Saved Leeds school told it needs to ‘do better’
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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