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Ashfield Nursing and Residential Home, in Ashfield, Wetherby, was rated as 'requires improvement' in its latest report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Care home told to improve after failing to meet fire safety regulations

Daniel Gilliland with his sons Felix, left, and George in Portugal in August 2023 (Photo by Brain Tumour Research/SWNS)

Heartbreak as schoolboy loses his dad during month-long charity challenge

Leeds mum Kirsty Watson was thrilled to learn that her daughter Nellie would be given access to Kaftrio to treat her cystic fibrosis, but was devastated that hundreds of other families may not benefit if it is decided the drug will not be funded on the NHS.

Mum devastated that daughter's 'miracle drug' could be denied to other families

Lucie Maguire recovering in Leeds General Infirmary

Teen who had leg amputated after tractor crash on her remarkable recovery

A CGI image of Hillside Court care home in Beeston (Photo by Exemplar Health Care)

New multi-million pound care home opens recruitment for 100 jobs

Sexual abuse is something that you experienced – it’s not who you are

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Margaret Stead, 90, received a British Empire Medal in 2017 for her fundraising ward. She was instrumental in securing a dedicated breast cancer unit at Leeds General Infirmary in 1990s after her experience with the disease.

Meet the pioneering woman who fought for city's dedicated breast cancer unit

This is simple, yet effective – and could save the NHS a fortune. Picture – supplied.

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"Angels sent by God": from left, Kaphia Dennis, Natasha Grierson and Melanie Murtagh who intervened as a woman was giving birth in traffic on the Armley Gyratory.

Woman gives birth in the middle of busy road as heroic onlookers rush to help

Young athlete Alfie Calam, seven, from Bramhope, is swimming the entire length of the English Channel in his local pool in aid of Leeds charity the Children's Heart Surgery Fund.

Intrepid seven-year-old raises £1,000 swimming length of English Channel

It has been confirmed that the local authority is to fund winter covid jabs for all healthcare workers in Leeds, despite some NHS staff elsewhere not being entitled to a vaccine. Photo: James Hardisty.

Council to fund winter covid jabs for all healthcare workers in city

Claremont Care Home, in New Street, Farsley, Leeds was said not to be managing risks safely in a report published following its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Photo: Simon Hulme.

Warning given to care home that still 'requires improvement'

Jack Frake, 26, ran 84 miles in just 84 hours, with the final leg finishing at Leeds United home ground Elland Road.

Man finishes exhausting 84-mile running challenge in just 84 hours

Surgeons at Spire Methley Park Hospital, in Methley, will be joined during certain procedures by the state-of-the-art Mako joint replacement robot. Photo: Spire Healthcare.

Robot to work alongside surgeons in 'revolutionary' new procedures

The charity enjoys celebrity support from TV star Claudia Winkleman (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)

Support celebrity style against child cancer cause

Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2023 has officially launched. Industry experts and activists took to the Leeds Playhouse stage to discuss women's health. Photo: Tom Martin

Women's health activists kickstart much-anticipated festival

Official opening of Leeds Teaching Hospitals new, state-of-the-art pathology laboratory (the Centre for Laboratory Medicine) at St James's Hospital. Picture: Simon Hulme

First look as new state-of-the-art pathology laboratory opens in Leeds

The UK's first drug consumption room in Glasgow has been given approval. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK's first drug consumption room gets approval to open in Glasgow

Roland Waring, 92, was surprised by staff at Beech Hall Care Home, in Armley, Leeds, as his long-term partner Jacqui Stevenson, 76, a resident at the home, was waiting for him in a wedding dress. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Heart-warming moment 92-year-old marries wife in surprise wedding at care home

There has been a spike in the number of laser beam attacks targeting Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopters above the skies in Leeds and Wakefield.

Air Ambulance crew suffers eye burn after 'deliberate' laser attacks

Daniel Browne and Chris Woods are looking forward to opening their new gym in Leeds city centre. Photo: The Leeds People's Gym

First look inside new gym aiming to 'make fitness inclusive for everyone'

Kate Challinor, left, with one of her clients who has been given a cover-up tattoo as part of the charity initiative with The Inkredible Foundation.

Meet the tattooist who is turning people's scars into works of art

Could you open your door to offer a safe foster home to a vulnerable asylum-seeking child like this Syrian girl – find out how

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George Winder, chair of the Leeds GP confederation, said he had “never, ever worked so hard”.

Overworked Leeds GP gives emotional account of life in the NHS

Vision Care Development experts have eye health care solutions which can help boost children's learning abilities

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Brian Lynch, from Bramley, Leeds, died just 12 weeks after being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.

Leeds man dies just 12 weeks after diagnosis with killer 'suffocating' disease

Leeds City Council has opened new gyms in its Armley, Morley and Wetherby leisure centres

Look inside the city's new state-of-the-art leisure centre gyms

Adopt Healthcare, which is based in Harehills, has been rated as inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for not having risk assessments in place or managing medicines safely, among other concerns. Photo: ake1150 - stock.adobe.com.

Care provider rated inadequate as CQC criticises lack of risk assessments

Leeds General Infirmary. Photo: James Hardisty.

New podcast set to take listeners inside the lives of hospital staff

Lindsey Burrow has opened up about her husband Rob's MND diagnosis in an exclusive interview with the Yorkshire Evening Post, as a documentary about the former Leeds Rhinos star is shortlisted for a National Television Award. Photo: Steve Riding.

Lindsey Burrow opens up about caring for Rob as documentary shortlisted for NTA

Rob Webster CBE, CEO for NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and CEO Lead for West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, who lost his 32-year-old brother to suicide in 2003, was the first West Yorkshire suicide prevention champion to sign up. Photo: West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership.

West Yorkshire volunteers urged to sign up to suicide prevention campaign

Non UK citizens may have to purchase health insurance to cover treatments in the UK

Ad Feature Healthcare in the UK for foreigners – a quick guide

Adopt Healthcare, a domiciliary care service on Harehills Lane in Harehills, was rated as “inadequate” following an inspection in June by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Care provider put under special measures after 'unacceptable' practices found

This Yorkshire Optometrist goes beyond a regular eye check and explains why some students need more than just an eye test. Submitted picture

Ad Feature Yorkshire Optometrist says she can help children learn

Kieran Sampler has called on Leeds City Council to address the increasing number of rats in the city. Photo: National World

Pest control says there has been 'crazy' numbers of rats this summer

The annual event to find the strongest man and woman in Leeds has been hosted by Implexus Gym in Armley since 2018.

Gruelling competition to find the city's strongest man and woman to return

Maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary have been rated as 'good'. (Photo by Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Maternity services in Leeds rated as 'good' by inspectors

If your legs start turning blue after standing up for just a few minutes it could be Long Covid, warns a new study (Photo: University of Leeds)

Doctor warns of Long Covid symptom after man's legs turn blue

The proposed frontage of the 66-bed care home in Otley. Photo: Torsion Care

Plans revealed for 'modern and sustainable' care home

It is understood that Oakwood Dental Practice, in Roundhay Road, recently wrote to users explaining that NHS services would no longer be offered. Photo: Google.

Dental practice removes services for NHS patients

Dr Mohammad Abou Salhab had been working in the Trauma and Orthopaedics department at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust before he was struck off. Photo: James Hardisty.

Trainee surgeon struck off after lying in car crash insurance claim

Kevin McLoughlin, senior coroner for West Yorkshire eastern coroner’s service, left, and Les Shaw, Wakefield Council's cabinet member for resources and property, stand inside the main coroner's court at Mulberry House, Merchant Gate, Wakefield.

First look inside new £2.7m coroner's court

Stone Gables care home, in Morley, was rated 'inadequate' in a recent CQC report. Photo: Google.

Care home 'requires improvement' as CQC finds medicines ‘not managed safely'

A fundraiser has been set up to cover the funeral costs of two-year-old Leila Rose Mae Normington, who died on July 25.

Two-year-old girl will have 'beautiful send off' after fundraiser for funeral

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Queensview tower block has been left without its central heating since Friday. Photo: National World/morissfoto - stock.adobe.com.

Tower block still chilly despite council's promises heating would be fixed

Manjit's Kitchen, in Leeds Kirkgate Market, boarded up after a break-in on December 5.

Market eateries tell of security fears after popular Indian restaurant burgled

Police had no choice but to close the A63 Selby Road on the afternoon of December 6 after a HGV erupted into flames, with firefighters on the scene. Photo: Google.

Busy road closed after HGV bursts into flames causing tailbacks for drivers