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Joshua Wilson (inset) was killed by dentist Muzaffar Mir on Bradford Road in Stanningley in 2022.

Dentist admits killing pedestrian in his BMW more than three years ago

Head chef Sandy Jarvis, whose Horsforth bistro Bavette has once again been featured in The Good Food Guide's 100 Best Local Restaurants for 2025.

Foodie hotspots feature in Good Food Guide's 100 Best Restaurants list

McTiernan (pictured) was jailed again for more attacks on his partner.

Violent and abusive partner kicked woman in the head repeatedly

'It's massive for us': Bistro stunned by spot on Good Food Guide list

Enjoy these photo memories of the Arndale Centre in Headingley.

Memories of the Arndale Centre

Sarah Cobham, of Dreamtime Creative and The Forgotten Women of Wakefield, argued the development ignores the legacies of trailblazing historical women.

Battery storage plans slammed amid fears women's history 'written out'

A woman has been left with serious injuries after allegedly being attacked with a bottle at a house in Leeds.

Woman injured in alleged bottle attack as police make arrest

Somode was taken to court for cruelty to the kitten that had an open wound that was found to contain maggots.

Woman in court after kitten found 'with maggots in eye wound'

Irish rap trio Kneecap have announced an upcoming show at the O2 Academy in Leeds.

Controversial Irish rap group Kneecap announce headline city gig

Seacroft North and Monkswood recorded 35 property sales in the 12 months between October 2023 and September 2024.

The 10 Leeds neighbourhoods with the fewest property sales

Eyre (pictured inset from 2005) was freed from jail despite admitting posting an indecent image online.

Known paedophile pimp released despite distributing child-abuse image

Ardagh Glass bottle factory in Knottingley (picture from 2015).

Forklift drivers at bottle factory set to strike

The former Red Hall Nursery in Leeds.

Sale confirmed for former council horticultural nursery - at cut-price

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Bradford 2025

Bronte Parsonage Museum director Rebecca Yorke speaks about the impact Bradford 2025 will have on culture.

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Volunteer Barrie Woodward polishes up an engine early in the morning in the yard in Haworth for the first day of the annual Steam Gala weekend on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Photograph by Tony Johnson

Ad Feature I travelled on 1950s steam train made famous by Peaky Blinders

Melanie Wedderburn and Janet at their newly opened cosmetics shop Shade.

Ad Feature 13 nostalgic photos of Bradford that feature in new exhibition

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Leeds United Latest

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Leeds United's rivals eye moves with interest in legendary striker

Fan groups admit defeat in authorities quest with 2026 scenario mooted

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Leeds Rhinos

Sam Lisone in action for Leeds Rhinos. Picture by Tony Johnson.

'Wasn't difficult at all': Hull-bound Lisone talks Rhinos exit

James McDonnell scores one of his four tries during Leeds Rhinos' 28-0 win at Salford Red Devils in April. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com.

Business as usual for Rhinos as opponents Salford face crisis meeting

Leeds Sport

Referee Liam Rush. Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com.

Refs named for Rhinos, Trinity & Tigers games
Referees have been announced for this weekend’s matches including Leeds Rhinos’ home game against Salford Red Devils.
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Leeds Rhinos' Mikolaj Oledzki. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com.

Why Saints' Knowles wasn't charged over injury to Rhinos ace Oledzki

Marcus Qareqare is one of 13 Leeds Rhinos players in Yorkshire's Academy Origin squad. Picture by David Harrison.

13 Rhinos players named in Yorkshire squad: Trinity & Tigers also feature

Leeds Rhinos' fixtures for 2025 have been confirmed. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Leeds Rhinos fixtures & results 2025

Kallum Watkins scores in Leeds Rhinos' home win against Huddersfield Giants at Easter. Picture by David Harrison.

New dates for Rhinos & Trinity fixtures

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The famous Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian's Wall near Hexham in northern England before it was cut down in an act of mindless vandalism (Picture: Oli Scarff)

Two former friends jailed over the felling of iconic Sycamore Gap tree

Undated handout photo issued by North Wales Police of Ethan Ives-Griffiths.

Grandparents, mother sentenced over death of toddler

Steven Gerrard has become a grandfather at 45 after his daughter Lilly gave birth to her first child with her partner Lee Byrne.

Liverpool legend becomes grandfather at 45

British backpacker, Alicia Kemp, has been accused of killing a father-of-two in Western Australia

British backpacker accused of killing father-of-two in Australia

Property

Sales Director, Paul Hogan, with the water butt and watering can being issued by Barratt and DWH

Yorkshire homebuilder looks to sustainable future as hosepipe ban begins
Following the announcement of a hosepipe ban across Yorkshire, a leading housebuilder has revealed a plan to encourage a more sustainable approach to water usage for its new customers.
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We've looked at customer reviews for the UK's biggest house builders to see how they compare

The UK's best and worst-rated house-builders, based on reviews

Lifestyle

Pollen levels are set to peak on the ‘hottest day of 2025’.

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Just a taste of the fun at Gulliver’s – all this and more for just £12.50 this summer.

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Retro

Chef Adrian Cole and bar supervisor Ann Cawley outside The Chained Bull in October 1996.

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There are some things everyone remembers from the 70s and 80s, yet few can explain

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Enjoy these photos from The Warehouse in 1991.

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Pudsey Town Hall in the centre of the town. Picture Tony Johnson

More than 1,000 sign petition against closure of town hall building

Obituaries

Leeds' lost loved ones

Tributes to Leeds' lost loved ones

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Roger Owen

'A true gentleman’: Town pays tribute to community champion

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Best in Leeds

The Three Legs is one of the most popular pubs in Leeds

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Cargo Wines can be found at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley.

I visited a wine bar based at historic mills complex

The Moorgate, in Kippax, closed in April just three months after reopening. It had been closed for three years before that but unfortunately owners Sam Smith's attempts to resurrect the pub did not go to plan.

Eight pubs and bars to have closed for good in the last year

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What's On

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The Retrobates starring Kitty Noir get the live music started in Leopold Square at 1pm on Sunday 27th July.

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Fashion-inspired exhibition opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Myles Kennedy returns to the United Kingdom in 2026, this time supporting Alter Bridge's new album with a series of UK tour dates.

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Long before Spotify gave you the world of music at your fingertips, music fans used some 'less-than-legitimate' ways to download music back at the turn of the millennium.

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Stage splits have been revealed ahead of Bloodstock 2025, with Max Cavelera's one-time project Nailbomb announced as part of this year's line-up.

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Business

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Northern Broadsides announce new board and subcommittee members

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