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Emergency services rush to flat fire near Leeds university

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

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

Ice cream factory site set for industrial storage despite objections

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

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

Deputy Green Party leader Mothin Ali speaking outside Royal Court Of Justice, London

TV presenter to pay Green Party deputy damages over false riot posts

Altai the tiger in the enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on October 16

Tiger seen for first time since fatal attack at Yorkshire zoo

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

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

New book reveals unseen history of Yorkshire in the 1930s

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’
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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

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‘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

Collinson (pictured) was jailed for dealing in crack and heroin that he had secreted in his groin.

Arrested dealer caught with deadly drugs stashed in his pants

Official data reveals the 15 areas of the city with the highest recorded possession of weapons offences over 12 months

The 15 worst areas of the city for possession of weapons

Arson suspected after fire outside former pub

Arson suspected after fire outside former pub

Claudiu Gangal, 25, of Dorset Road, Leeds, has been jailed for his role in the Harehills unrest of July 2024

Leeds man becomes latest to be jailed over Harehills unrest

Sparks (pictured) stabbed the stranger in the back without warning.

Shopper left 'fighting for life' after bloody knife attack

Freeman was part of an operation to import 125kgs of ketamine into the UK.

Jail for dealer who helped import 125 kgs of drugs in expanding foam

Business

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

Here's a guide to every independent bookshop in Leeds

A guide to every independent bookshop across Leeds

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

Wakefield Trinity head coach Daryl Powell.

Wakefield Trinity heroes tipped for city’s highest honour after win

Members of the Reform group unanimously voted in favour of the motion, which urged Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to shut down Urban House and Cedar Court Hotel as asylum accommodation sites.

Council calls on Home Secretary to shut two asylum centres

Leeds City Council is seeking to provide a new space for cricket, football, basketball and netball in Burley Park.

New football, cricket and basketball facilities planned for Leeds park

Paula-Jane Thackray and David Dresser confirmed they would sit on the council as Leeds First Independents.

Two Reform UK councillors quit party to form new Leeds First group

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

Leeds sandwich shop faces setback after plans for pizza sales rejected

Shop’s plans to sell pizzas rejected over noise and parking fears

People would be helped to live independently at the site in Kirkstall if plans are agreed with the council.

Plans for 85-bed care home and assisted living complex revealed

People

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
An initial post-mortem examination has taken place.
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

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

Seven-year-old Hooriya interviewed Louis Theroux at Martin House last week

Louis Theroux interviewed by seven-year-old during Martin House visit

William Chapman, who was mauled to death when he entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, in Doncaster, on Saturday, had suffered from “significant mental illness over a number of years”, his family said in a statement.

Tiger attack victim’s family slam ‘deeply offensive’ online videos

Tilly Bordman is donating £10 to breast cancer research for every birdie she makes in October

Meet the young golfer using sport to raise breast cancer awareness

Education

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

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, located on Halton Moor Avenue, Wykebeck, received an ‘exceptional’ rating of attendance and behaviour.

Leaders 'tenaciously promote attendance' at primary school - Ofsted

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown, located on Leopold Street, Chapeltown, received a ‘Strong standard’ rating in all seven categories.

Curriculum at academy helps pupils get into university - Ofsted

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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

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

Yorkshire Evening Post readers told us what the one thing Leeds needs - and it’s no surprise that transport came up

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

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

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Pictured Jordan Odu, new columnist at the YEP
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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

The Leeds International Festival of Ideas will take place at the Leeds Playhouse on October 14-18

Leeds is showing the way when it comes to having a civil conversation Andrew Cooper, Leeds BID

Dr Qari Asim is the Imam at Makkah Mosque in Leeds.

'25 Years After 9/11 British Muslims are still living with its shadow' Dr Qari Asim

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