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Former Leeds Rhino player Stevie Ward chats about men's mental health with the YEP

Former Rhinos captain on men’s mental health and life beyond rugby

The memorial in Arras where the name of my great-great uncle lays.

'The story behind my family’s war medal changed how I remember' Laura Collins

Woodhouse Moor is one of the parks included in the trial by University of Leeds researchers to help improve safety for women and girls.

Researchers develop tools to make parks safer for women and girls

Left to right: Christopher Thompson, Louise Murray, Mike Nix, Becky Lindsay, Jonathan Entwistle, Louis Hollick, Chris Pagett, Chris O’Hara, John Lilley, Michael Biddlecombe, Pete Dickinson.

Hospital treats world's first patient using pioneering technology

7 November 2019...... Morley army veteran Simon Brown, blinded by sniper fire in Iraq pictured with his own medals and those of his grandfather and great-grandfather who fought in both the World Wars. Picture Tony Johnson

Leeds war hero delivers 70,000-signature plea to Prime Minister

Social media has become a cess pit for keyboard warriors to spout vitriol without accountability.

'I’m ashamed of adults who thought it was acceptable to abuse a child' Laura Collins

Matron Laura Sedgley (third from left) with the Neuro Critical Care team.

Teams for national awards after life-changing patient care innovations

Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital's multidisciplinary theatre team with the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system following the successful completion of the first week of robotic- assisted surgery.

Major surgical breakthrough as hospital introduces pioneering tech

The Queens Hotel featured a huge projection as part of this year’s Leeds Light Night.

Leeds ‘transformed’ as stunning Light Night festival returns

Three new entrances will strengthen links between the station and the city centre, improving access to the South Bank, the Dark Arches and Princes Square, supporting regeneration, jobs and commercial opportunities across Leeds.

'I fear Leeds Station’s transformation could repeat familiar mistake'

Sisters Mabel Agordo, four and Ayvah, six of Leeds amongst the Halloween exhibits

19 ghoulishly good pictures of Halloween events in Leeds this weekend

Travellers in and out of Leeds City Station are being warned they face cancellations and delays across a number of services today.

Train passengers face cancellations at Leeds as Storm Boelo hits

Patients and carers are joining forces with staff at The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) to help shape future research into the condition.

Families unite in hope to transform MND research at Rob Burrow Centre
Families and patients shared their experiences of MND to help improve care for those living with the debilitating condition

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has welcomed the announcement from the Government.

Mayor welcomes Budget funding boost as regions set for more power

First three to finish, Sam Carr and Scout, second, Duncan Spence first and Jonathan Hitchen, third

15 energetic pictures as runners brave weather for Bramley Park Run

Barbara Hepworth's Sculpture with Colour (Eos), carved in 1946, on display at the Christie's in central London.

Rare Dame Barbara Hepworth sculpture fetches over £6m at auction

Police in West Yorkshire say they have shut down 180 county lines in just one year.

West Yorkshire’s crackdown on drug gangs with 250 arrests in one year

The Leeds Financial Innovation Exchange, which is being led by the University of Leeds, is one of the first major initiatives to be championed by the new Northern Square Mile Board.

University of Leeds leads major £6.5m push to boost financial sector

Daniel Ramm and Fiona Winser-Ramm

Parents ‘appalled’ by hospital trust inaction after baby's death

A young Shire horse has become the latest resident at Temple Newsam's Home Farm, where she will begin training for a future role helping to bring traditional farming practices to life for visitors.

Meet Temple Newsam Farm’s newest star set to be mane attraction

Action for Children is launching a new criminal exploitation intervention service in Leeds, expanding vital support to vulnerable children and young people at risk of exploitation.

Children at risk of criminal exploitation to receive vital support

Andy Burnham, greets (left to right) Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin.

New station promises faster trains to Leeds and £1bn economic boost

Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen.

Yorks Shepherdess breaks silence on why she won’t ban screens for kids

William Chapman died in the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, in Doncaster

Calls to sack NHS staff who accessed tiger victim’s records

Kuala Lumpur Cafe in Headingley

Beloved independent Leeds Malaysian restaurant set to close its doors

Get Baked closed its Headingley store earlier this year and opened a new venture in Covent Garden.

'We got it wrong': Leeds-founded viral bakery announces store closure

Officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit join forces with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service.

Police launch major crackdown on HGV crime ahead of Christmas

More than 140 people took part in the Starlight Hike in Leeds

Families honour loved ones at emotional charity Starlight Hike

Leeds City Council hosted an event at the station where they engaged with commuters about available hate crime support, listened to people’s experiences and highlighted the work going on in the city.

‘Hate has no place' : Commuters urged to speak out against hate crime

Sister Angela O'Neill

‘I helped victims of Bradford City fire - 41 years on, I’m retiring’

Leeds City Council wants to hear from anyone who uses routes around St. Peter’s Street, York Street, Eastgate, Duke Street, Kirkgate, Crown Point Road, Marsh Lane and East Street.

Residents asked to shape major city centre transport improvements

Cedric Boston (right), Unity Homes and Enterprise Chief Executive, receives the Housing Executive Award for Best Social Value Project from Paul Smith, Head of Frameworx at NHMF Frameworx.

Leeds-based Unity Homes wins top national award for community impact

Play staff at Leeds Children's Hospital. Pictured Eilish Tillotson, Lisa Beaumont and Lucy Dickinson members of Play Team at Leeds Children's Hospital.

Why play matters in hospital - and how £40,000 could help children Laura Collins

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories

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