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Beryl has partnered with the Leeds City Council to expand the LNER Beryl Bike Scheme with e-scooters.

Why Bradford paused e-scooter plans while Leeds presses ahead

13 wretched criminals locked up at Leeds Crown Court this week.

13 wretched criminals locked up this week including dating-app pervert

Three men were arrested for alleged racist language and gestures towards an Asian man on Brunswick Terrace.

Three arrested over 'Nazi-salute' trouble

One side of the Children's well celebrates 100 years of Winnie the Pooh. Photo Roger Beverley

YEP readers share their favourite children’s books

Jos McLaren

Songwriter with terminal cancer writes ballad about embracing life

Metcalf was caught twice driving while over the limit for drugs.

Drug driver was found to be 16 times over legal limit

Mayor Tracy Brabin has been under pressure to improve transport infrastructure in less connected parts of West Yorkshire, through both mass transit and the ongoing bus franchising plans.

West Yorks tram network could deepen inequalities, consultation warn

She Runs Leeds running through Woodhouse Moor on Saturday morning run

'I made my own female only run club to help me feel safer in Leeds’

Baker simply refuses to leave his mother alone and stop pestering her for money.

Mum tells leeching son 'I can't take this anymore' as he is jailed

Traffic and Travel

Iain Mitchell (right) and Calum McCready (left), have been speaking out against the new floating bus stops introduced in Leeds.

How floating bus stops 'erodes confidence' of blind people
‘It’s introduced another layer of risk’
Alex Grant

The new service launched on Monday with ex-school bus driver Lisa Pinardi in the driver’s seat travelling across Wakefield and Mirfield.

'I swapped the school run for a bus full of dogs'

Should motorways in the UK increase the speed limit, or should drivers exercise more discipline on the roads first?

Should 70mph motorway limit be raised? Leeds drivers react

The Dawsons Corner improvement scheme is preparing to reach its final stages

13 photos of Dawsons Corner as busy junction undergoes transformation

Strikes at Leeds Bradford Airport will not go ahead this weekend.

LBA strike action called off after fresh pay offer received

Weather

Yorkshire Water has started work to build an underground storage tank in Morley

Yorkshire Water reveals locations of new local storm overflow projects

Yorkshire Water will not introduce restrictions for customers.

Yorkshire Water reveals decision on restrictions as drought declared

Cost of Living crisis

A shopper carrying red sale bags marked with a bold percentage sign, symbolising seasonal discounts and bargain hunting

Free Top Buys email finds the best UK deals this February

‘Herephones’ launched to tell the stories of the nation’s homeless

Adur & Worthing Councils are offering free support to residents who are ‘struggling to afford their energy bills’. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

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The American Golf Luxury Advent Calendar features 24 days of golfing treats, including balls, tees, accessories and more, all presented in festive red, white and blue packaging.

American Golf's £129 luxury advent calendar is a golfer's dream

The appearance of the doll pays tribute to the navy, long-sleeved dress Dion wore when she performed Titanic theme song My Heart Will Go On at the Academy Awards in 1998.

Barbie unveils Celine Dion doll for £69.99

Dad-of-three Brian Forbes has spent £6,000 preparing for disaster this year, stocking his specially equipped garden shelter with food, power banks, radios and night vision goggles.

Dad's £6,000 disaster preparations include 25 years of food

The River Coln could be fenced off in places after concerns that tourists are disturbing protected wildlife by paddling in the water.

Tourists face river ban in beauty spot village

Crime

Hickman admitted knocking down and killing the elderly woman on Harrogate Road, Alwoodley, through dangerous driving.

Motorist admits dangerous driving that killed pensioner

Rybar sexually assaulted a woman at a bus stop on North Street.

Bus-stop pervert locked up days after being given suspended sentence

The fatal crash happened on Park Lane near to the junction with the A58 sliproad.

Teenage pedestrian killed in city centre collision

The man suffered two collapsed lungs after being attacked at the instructions of Coban Blake.

Balaclava-clad teen told friend to stab man with 'Rambo knife'

Steven Kelly and his partner Megan Schofield twice twice stole from the Nike store at Crown Point Shopping Centre.

Thieves used child's pram to steal £400 of items from Nike store

Shane Ali, 33, James Coffey, 48, Travis Neagle, 31, Marcus Durant, 31, and Lewis Jackson, 34, have been jailed after attempting to steal two vehicles from a business in Harrogate before leading police on an early morning pursuit

Dramatic moment police dog tracks down suspect after vehicle theft

Business

Leeds supermarket boss Hamza Hussain is up for the for prestigious Asian Trader award.

Leeds supermarket boss shortlisted for prestigious award

Plans for 37-storey skyscraper in Leeds shelved

Plans for 37-storey skyscraper in Leeds shelved

Immersive retail meets playful character design inside KENJI's vibrant lifestyle stores

KENJI lifestyle brand to open at White Rose Shopping Centre

SumUp's Tap to Pay feature allows small businesses and side hustlers to accept contactless card payments directly on a compatible smartphone, without needing a separate card reader.

How to turn your smartphone into a card reader

Daniels Vape in the Headrow, Leeds

Leeds vape shops caught selling e-cigarettes to children

Obituaries

In loving memory

Remembering loved ones with death notices submitted by you

In loving memory

Remembering loved ones with death notices submitted by you

Former Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Ken Yeadon dies at 91

Politics

Telecoms firm Cornerstone sought permission from Leeds City Council to fit a 25m mast at Gipton’s Fearnville Leisure Centre and playing fields.

Council blocks 25m phone mast near leisure centre

Thousands of council workers have said they are prepared to take strike action in a dispute over equal pay, according to their union.

Pay row escalates as Leeds council faces full strike ballot by union

Residents and councillors have started a campaign to save two historic chapels in Knottingley Cemetery.

‘We won’t be selling them’: Two historic chapels given new hope

Richmond Ice Cream Ltd factory on Manston Lane in November 2006.

Ice cream factory site set for industrial storage despite objections

UK Trending

The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

Trending holiday destinations for 2027 include California, Japan, and Uruguay

Expedia's 2027 trending travel hotspots include California and Japan

The nation's favourite card games of all time are blackjack, poker and patience

Blackjack, poker and patience top nation's favourite card games

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

It was also found 21 per cent have walked away from a purchase altogether because they didn't think it would have much resale potential

Marketplace sellers buy fashion items to sell after just a few wears

Statistics from travel insurance policies show the number of people declaring neurodivergent conditions has risen by 79 per cent in just seven months

ADHD and autism is soaring among people over 50, suggests new data

Council

Plans to turn the Bramham House site near Wetherby into 45 homes have been approved by Leeds City Council.

Plans approved to transform derelict children's home into 45 houses

Wakefield Council has scrapped plans to transfer ownership of a former public swimming pool and leisure centre to a community trust.

Council scraps 'ridiculous' £1 leisure centre community trust transfer

People

For every ramen bowl bought, another ramen bowl is given to a homeless person

Meet the basketballer using ramen bowl pop-ups to feed the homeless
“It’s probably one of the most heart-filled pieces of food you’ll ever have”
Jennifer Cartwright

Shelley Joyce from Homeless Street Angels charity in Leeds

Leeds homeless charity has six months of funding left amid surge

Trams at the junction of Boar Lane and Briggate in Leeds city centre

New book reveals unseen history of Yorkshire in the 1930s

William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death by the animal at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, in Doncaster. Photo: South Yorkshire Police/the Press Association

Cause of death for man who died in tiger attack confirmed

Jasmine Stewart has raised hundreds of pounds for The Tusk Trust after she was inspired by Steve Backshall

'Unstoppable' youngster raises hundreds for wildlife conservation

Education

Meet the Leeds teacher who scooped a prestigious national music award

A dark-sky display: Stargazers looking up next week could catch up to 20 shooting stars an hour as the Orionid Meteor Shower peaks over Leeds

Orionid Meteor Shower 2026: When to see the celestial event this week

Inaugural Luminaries: (L-R) Architect Bo Muchemwa, film editor Lesley Posso, and designer Nicholas Blowey, who have been named the first three 'Luminaries' at Leeds School of Arts

Leeds School of Arts honours inaugural 'Luminaries'

Leeds Jewish Free School, located on Wentworth Avenue, Alwoodley, received a ‘strong standard’ rating in the category of attendance and behaviour.

Pupils attend well at 'genuinely inclusive' at Jewish school - Ofsted

Children's Corner Moor Allerton, located on Lidgett Lane, scored a ‘Strong standard’ rating in all six inspected categories.

Children 'eagerly' greet their friends at this nursery - Ofsted

13 hardest primary schools in Leeds to land an offer from across 2026/2027.

The 13 hardest primary schools to get into according to new data

Residents are being urged to book their flu jab ahead of winter.

Older people in Leeds urged ‘not get complacent’ and have flu jab

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Complaints to NHS highest since data began, figures show

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‘Missed opportunities’ before baby died of meningitis, inquest told

Pontefract and District Breast Cancer Support Group members hung around 1,500 bras on railings and in shop windows in and around the town centre at the start of October.

Bra thief will not deter breast cancer support group

Opinion

A 4% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap took effect from October 1 as forecasters warned household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January (Yui Mok/PA)

Locals share energy bill fears as gas and electric price cap rises

We asked Yorkshire Evening Post readers how they feel about energy bills - here is what they said 📣

Jennifer Cartwright

Danny Mei Lan Malin

'How social media took me from food reviews to Robot Wars legends' Danny Mei Lan Malin

On-going roadworks for the final phase of the bus, pedestrians and cyclists scheme along the A660 from Headingley to Leeds city centre.

Leeds readers reveal one thing they think the city desperately needs

Should the Roundhay Park Bonfire Night fireworks display come back? Jennifer Cartwright

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.

‘Brilliant’ or ‘picking on pensioners’ Readers on triple lock shake-up

HMP Leeds is one of the sites where prisoners have been released early under new Government measures.

'It's ridiculous': YEP readers react to early prison release plans

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Pictured Jordan Odu, new columnist at the YEP
Picture Gerard Binks

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Danny Malin talks about why his job isn't just simply 'free food' in his latest column for the Yorkshire Evening Post

Danny Malin: The reality of being a food reviewer

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Bunches has plenty of options to choose from including flowers, hampers and greeting cards.

Bunches sells more than flowers, including plants and hampers

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