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Kevin Dempsey has been charged with S18 wounding with intent following the incident on Hunslet Lane and Butterley Street.

Man charged after two injured in machete attack and assault

Sollitt (inset) stole repeatedly from Co-op in Swarcliffe.

Shop terror who stole persistently from Co-op jailed and faces ban

Players living in Piper Lane, Otley, scooped up to £6,000 on Good Friday.

Joy as street wins share of £1,000 Good Friday lottery jackpot

Emergency services rushed to East Garforth Station on April 23 after it was reported that a person had been “struck by a train”.

Emergency response after reports person 'struck by train'

A person holding a mobile phone. Picture: Unsplash.

Exclusive Fraud minister Lord Hanson outlines plans to ban Sim farms

Kirstie and Phil are searching for house hunters in Leeds.

Leeds house hunters wanted as Channel 4 series gears up for 25th run

Boyle (inset) refused to leave his ex alone and even attended church when he knew she was there.

Stalker attended church to get closer to his ex, court told

Police are investigating after a bus driver was assaulted outside St James's Hospital.

Bus driver assaulted outside hospital as police search for suspect

Mirel Neatu (left) and Marius Nedelcu (right) were jailed for their part in the huge cannabis-growing operation.

Pair jailed over £4.5m drug operation covering 75 cannabis farms

Traffic and Travel

The Stanningley Bypass will be shut from 8.30pm to 5am each night to allow for essential footbridge works.

Full diversions as footbridge works to shut key route for 11 nights

A key route in west Leeds is set to shut for 11 straight nights.

Alex Grant

Monkhill Lane in Pontefract.

Crash leaves motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries

Works are set to be reinstated along a number of key motorway routes near Leeds.

All motorway diversions as works reinstated after Easter weekend pause

The Westgate slip road, onto the A58 Wellington Road in Leeds city centre, is due to be affected by footbridge works.

All bus diversions and cancellations as city centre slip road to shut

A new humped zebra crossing has been installed on Stonebridge Lane near Ryecroft Academy.

Headteacher welcomes new traffic restrictions installed outside school

Weather

A woman lays near to a blooming cherry blossom tree, as she reads her book.

Watch: Temperatures forecast across the UK for Easter Sunday

Unsettled weather.

Watch: Met Office weather outlook for Good Friday and Easter weekend

Cost of Living crisis

Bills are going up again - unless you act now

Save £388 on energy bills with this free tool before prices rise again

Selling your car? Make sure you know its value

Compare top car valuation sites before selling or trading in

Becky and Shelley Joyce.

Foodbank and homeless charity sees ‘overwhelming’ surge in demand

Gareth used a company’s online quote service to see if he could save some money

How I saved £140 a month on bills during ‘Awful April’

Crime

Police are asking the public for help locating the man.

Wakefield police search for man suspected of serious sexual offence

Easterly Road near to the junction with Amberton Road.

Teenager seriously injured after being stabbed in street

Diane Durham allegedly made the remarks on X, formerly Twitter, about Buckingham Palace. (pics by Getty / SWNS)

'Delusional' woman 'who sent Palace bomb Tweet' will not stand trial

Dunham contacted what he thought was a 13-year-old girl online.

Pervert told supposed 13-year-old that her age was 'sexy'

Stead Street in Shipley.

Murder investigation after man found dead

South Street.

Man suffers serious injuries after assault on street

Business

Photo credit: Roth Reed Photographers

Leeds start-up Hive targets global impact in payments SQE

LeoVegas Group, which is part of MGM Resorts International, will move into the 5,000 sq ft space in Tailor's Corner, on Thirsk Row.

Major gaming and betting company to open new office in city centre

Ethan McGuigan from Harrison Spinks with Award for Sustainability Champion

Green-thinking Yorkshire furniture expert lands national accolade for sustainabi...

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Zenko Properties celebrate a decade of growth

Business News: Unilever cuts 6,000 jobs and Rangers takeover heats up

Obituaries

Celebrate your loved one with GUESTPIX – The thoughtful way to cherish memories

Celebrate your loved one with a thoughtful way to cherish memories

'Jamaica' George Burgess in the ring.

Wrestling world mourns the loss of a Leeds legend George Burgess, 88

Laneside in Leeds by Persimmon Homes

Leeds is becoming a hotspot for property investment

Politics

Police and Environment Agency officers have carried out checks at a waste site that is subject to a suspension notice.

Police and Environment Agency take action at ‘stinking’ waste site

A CGI image of plans for 78 affordable flats to be built on St Cecilia Street, near Northern Ballet, at Quarry Hill.

Plans for 78 affordable homes in city centre collapse

Revised plans for a McDonald's at the site of the now-closed Old Red Lion Pub on A64 York Road in Leeds have been recommended for refusal.

Revised McDonald's plans at 'historic' Leeds pub set to be rejected

More than 7,500 children in Leeds have secured their first choice primary school.

The number of children who received spot at their first choice school

UK Trending

Switcheroo has a range of compelling mobile offers from the major providers

Cheapest iPhone deal is just £9.99 a month with 50GB data

Research of 2,000 females found 79 per cent like to make sure they are adequately prepared before the deed

A third of women shy away from sex – if they have hairy legs

Poll reveals that more than a third of women have experienced gender discrimination while running their business

One in three women suffer gender discrimination running their business

Pets can improve owners' health and give a mood boost

Top 10 must-knows for dog and cat owners

Common study mistakes can mean students aren't learning as efficiently as they could

6 of the most common GCSE study mistakes - and what to do instead

DJ Matt Edmondson

Youngsters delay toilet trips until they are sure they can't be heard

Council

The scheme will comprise 55 houses and 27 apartments, with a mix of one, two, three and four bedrooms.

Building work to start on council homes at site of former high school

The partial closure orders cover Oatland Court, Oatland Heights and Oatland Towers in Little London.

Residents hail impact of court orders to tackle crime in tower blocks

People

Two years ago, Pizza Pizza became an official sponsor of Leeds United, a move Mr Hussain says has had a transformative impact on the business.

Takeaway hit by fake reviews after light-hearted football banter post

A takeaway boss said his business was bombarded with fake online reviews and threats after sharing a light-hearted social media post celebrating Leeds United’s return to the Premier League.

James Connolly

Food critic Jay Rayner stunned jazz students in Leeds as he joined them for a performance in front of a packed audience.

Jay Rayner stuns jazz students as he joins them for performance

Thousands of fans gathered outside Elland Road after the club’s promotion to the Premier League.

'My proudest day': Residents react as Leeds promoted to Premier League

'Where they belong': Reaction as Whites promoted

Fans outside Elland Road.

13 pictures as fans gather at Elland Road to celebrate Leeds promotion

Education

Gabriel Khan, son, co-author

Bradford children find their voice through new storytelling initiative

Season 5 of Race Across the World will take viewers to China

3 apps for learning Mandarin, for Race Across the World's China start

From how your child's school compares to other local schools to its SEN provision, there's plenty of info to be found online

How to find official data on your child's school - and what it means

Former teacher Lucy Kirkham says free school breakfast clubs could offer many benefits to children

3 benefits of free school breakfast clubs, as pilot launches

Sixth Form pupils study with Mrs Bonnie Christie, the head of sixth form at Harrogate Ladies’ College

Top sixth form head's 5 tips for A Levels - as exam season nears

Major health organisations like WHO and the NHS have screen time recommendations for parents

How much screen time experts say your child should have at every age

Professor Vik Veer

Yorkshire drivers warned as research reveals sleep apnoea significantly increase...

The supermarket chain’s new online pharmacy has taken off this year

Morrisons’ online clinic can give women more control over their health

DIRTEA's award-winning mushroom coffee

Ditch the jitters – coffee alternative gives focus without the crash

Anton Ferdinand backs Sport in Mind’s Mad Headlines campaign to challenge harmful language in sports media.

Sports media fuelling mental health crisis with one in twenty words harmful

Opinion

Daniel Brennan (Matthew Gurney) with daughter Carly (Lara Peake) in the new terrific new BSL drama Reunion (Picture: BBC/Warp Films/Matt Squire)

This fizzingly angry sign language drama will grip you with its secrets and lies

I don't think I've ever seen anyone as angry as recently-released murderer Daniel Brennan in the new BBC drama Reunion (BBC1, Mon/Tues, 9pm).

Philip Cunnington
St John Ambulance's Hi Vis Stress Vest campaign

Letter to the Editor - 'Hi Vis Stress Vest campaign'

Stacey Solomon, husband Joe Swash and their family starred in Stacey & Joe (Picture: BBC/Optomen Television)

Stacey & Joe review: This show is OK! magazine come to life

The Feud review: Silly tale of warring neighbours verges on parody

Philip Cunnington

The cast of the new BBC gangster drama This City is Ours. From left, Diana (Hannah Onslow), Michael (James Nelson-Joyce), Ronnie (Sean Bean), Jamie (Jack McMullen) and Elaine (Julie Graham) (Picture: BBC/Left Bank Pictures/James Stack)

This City Is Ours aims for Corleone and Macbeth, but misses the target

MoneyHelper

Let’s tackle debt together; debt guidance for Debt Awareness Week

Marcus, Dave, Bob and John - Thames Water workers at Mogden Sewage Treatment Works - told it how it is in the documentary Thames Water: Inside the Crisis (Picture: BBC/Brinkworth Productions/Catherine Harte)

Water execs search for positive PR and end up pooing on their own doorstep

Michael Sheen makes a downbeat attempt to tackle debt crisis

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