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LIVE UPDATES: First pictures as freezing rain causes disruption on Yorkshire roads and to power supplies

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The scene at the Saxton flats development today.

Police investigations continue at flats in Leeds following death of woman

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This is when gritters will be out in Leeds again

This is when Leeds Council will be gritting the roads with risk of frozen rain rising

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Part of the police presence at the Saxton flats development in Leeds today.

Murder inquiry launched following death of woman in Leeds

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Leeds red light zone campaign group Save Our Eyes on policing of 'managed approach'

Crime

This is when heavy snow is expected to hit Leeds and an hour-by-hour forecast

Our city

This is when the Met Office has issued an AMBER weather warning for ice and a YELLOW warning for snow in Leeds

Our city

Violent crime in Leeds schools quadruples since teacher's murder in classroom

Crime

Jason Bunn.

Meet the Leeds man who owns more than 400 sets of Monopoly

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YEP Says: Bringing streets to a standstill is not good for Leeds

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Mourners lay flowers in memory of Leeds teacher Ann Maguire. Photo: SWNS.

Violent crime in Leeds schools quadruples since teacher's murder in classroom

Crime

About 500 bags of cannabis have been seized by West Yorkshire Police

500 cannabis bags seized in six Harehills police raids with 9 arrests

Crime

Police pulling over cars to breathalyse drivers. Photo: West Yorkshire Police

Why police may stop your car in Leeds this weekend after 144 arrests in 13 days

Crime

Additional police officers have been assigned to Holbeck following complaints about the way the 'managed approach' is being enforced.

Leeds red light zone campaign group Save Our Eyes on policing of 'managed approach'

Crime

The attack happened in Wykes Road in Yaxley

Newborn baby dies after being attacked by dogs

Crime

More Police officers will patrol the legal red light district in Holbeck.

Extra police officers to patrol Leeds 'legal red light district' in Holbeck

Crime

Don't get caught out in the snow

Warning to drivers as snow set to create danger conditions on Yorkshire roads

Crime

Police catch man trying to steal police car parked in Yorkshire police station

Crime

Halifax man now charged over murder of Bradford pensioner who was killed 20 years ago

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Leeds 'legal red light district' explained - how the managed approach works in Holbeck

Holbeck

Why driving someone else's car is probably illegal even if you both have fully comp insurance

Crime

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Frozen rain is becoming a problem across the region

LIVE UPDATES: First pictures as freezing rain causes disruption on Yorkshire roads and to power supplies

Transport

Travel headaches for Christmas shoppers in Yorkshire as rail workers stage 40th walkout

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A man and woman suspected of stealing a purse from Upper Crust cafe at Leeds Station

These people are suspected of stealing from trains and railway stations in Yorkshire

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Welcome to the Yorkshire Evening Posts live Leeds news blog, bringing you the latest breaking incidents, traffic and travel updates and much more throughout the day.

Leeds news LIVE: Former Leeds United defender undergoes heart surgery | Three in court over Christopher Lewis murder | Snow set to hit Leeds this weekend

Our city

Van on fire forces M1 lane closures in Wakefield

Transport

Train driver describes heart-stopping moment he rescued 'confused' woman from tracks in Yorkshire

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Man dies following early hours crash on Boothtown Road (A647) in Halifax

Transport

A61 road closed in Leeds following accident

Transport

Business More Business >>

Travel headaches for Christmas shoppers in Yorkshire as rail workers stage 40th walkout

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Welcome to the Yorkshire Evening Posts live Leeds news blog, bringing you the latest breaking incidents, traffic and travel updates and much more throughout the day.

Leeds news LIVE: Former Leeds United defender undergoes heart surgery | Three in court over Christopher Lewis murder | Snow set to hit Leeds this weekend

Our city

The woman had jumped onto the tracks from the platform at Dewsbury Station

Train driver describes heart-stopping moment he rescued 'confused' woman from tracks in Yorkshire

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Harvey Nichols

Love Your High Street: Harvey Nichols started city’s retail revolution

Business

Boothtown Road Halifax. PIC: Google

Man dies following early hours crash on Boothtown Road (A647) in Halifax

Transport

Council apprenticeships are available across a number of building trades

Leeds City Council are recruiting new apprentices

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John Warren, Principal at The Grove Academy

County Council under fire for spending £135,000 per pupil on PRIVATE specialist education

Education

A61 road closed in Leeds following accident

Transport

Drivers face EIGHT miles of queues after accident on the M62 near Ripponden

Transport

Theresa May survives no confidence vote by her fellow Conservatives - but admits her party is deeply divided over Brexit

Politics

Serious congestion in Leeds causing traffic misery as some buses running 50 minutes late

Transport

Politics More Politics >>

Additional police officers have been assigned to Holbeck following complaints about the way the 'managed approach' is being enforced.

Leeds red light zone campaign group Save Our Eyes on policing of 'managed approach'

Crime

Trinity in Pudsey

Former Trinity nightclub in Pudsey could become apartments

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Andrea Jenkyns is MP for Morley and Outwood.

Brexit Wakefield: Does our city want a people’s vote

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The upgrade of the trans-Pennine route between Leeds, Manchester and York will cost 2.9bn. Pic James Hardisty

£2.9bn trans-Pennine rail project is 'preparing the ground' for further vital improvements, says Network Rail boss

Politics

Extra police officers to patrol Leeds 'legal red light district' in Holbeck

Crime

Leeds 'legal red light district' explained - how the managed approach works in Holbeck

Holbeck

The Yorkshire Post says: Theresa May’s hollow victory as Tories ignore unity call after confidence vote

Opinion

Tom Richmond: Lessons of Margaret Thatcher’s downfall are lost on Theresa May’s Brexit rebels as history threatens to repeat itself

Opinion

Health More Health >>

These are the signs of RSV to look out for

Parents warned to look for signs of RSV in babies and children after Yorkshire NHS sees outbreak

Health

Tony Dorigo in his Leeds playing days

Former Leeds United defender Tony Dorigo recovering following heart surgery

Leeds United

Harry Bosomworth (left) and Ken Godward.

Nursing chief's apology to families after shizophrenic man attacked two patients who died at Leeds hospital

Health

Yorkshire County Cricket's Tim Bresnan chats to Mataya Adams with her baby Jaylen Williams, during the club's visit to the LGI.' Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Yorkshire cricket stars show they’re all heart

Health

Harry Bosomworth (left) and Ken Godward.

Psychiatrist deemed schizophrenic patient not a danger days before attack which led to two deaths at Leeds hospital

Health

Americo Campanaro with his son Luca Campanaro. PIC: PA

Footballer, 14, dies after ‘freak accident’ collision with player

Health

SAMARITAN: Emma Gale, who was once at rock bottom, will be helping others on Christmas Day.

Loneliness in Leeds hits peak level over Christmas period

Health

Schizophrenic man who attacked cancer patient was denied anti-psychotic drugs, inquest told

Health

Norovirus warning as figures reveal over 9000 hospital bed days lost to bug in Yorkshire last winter

Health

Two patients died after schizophrenic man attacked them at Leeds hospital, inquest told

Health

Maternity unit at Pinderfields Hospital needs to improve

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Education More Education >>

The latest primary school league tables have been released - with Little London Community Primary School ranking bottom of the list.

The 25 worst performing primary schools in Leeds according to government figures

Education

The latest primary school league tables have been released - with Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School claiming the top spot

The 25 best performing primary schools in Leeds according to government figures

Education

John Warren, Principal at The Grove Academy

County Council under fire for spending £135,000 per pupil on PRIVATE specialist education

Education

Opinion More Opinion >>

Andrew Cooper column: Working together to help the high street

Opinion

Leeds United League Champions 1992. Howard Wilkinson with trophy - celebration pictures, 3rd May 1992.

Rob Atkinson column: Leeds United are Yorkshire’s number one

Opinion

Marcelo Bielsa. PIC: Simon Hulme

My Leeds United: The Premiership misses the Whites

Opinion

Blaise Tapp column: The more we have the more we want

Opinion

YEP Says More YEP Says >>

YEP says: Leeds United fans prove they have the biggest hearts

YEP Says

YEP Says: Let’s ensure Leeds red light scheme is made to succeed

South Leeds

Members of the Leeds Rhinos Community Foundation get involved.

A word from the editor: Leeds Big Sleep 2018 showed me we can all make a difference

YEP Says

Lorraine and Philip Long

YEP says: MBE for Tingley foster carer Lorraine Long is so well deserved

YEP Says

Offbeat More Offbeat >>

Customers Jane Klugerman and friend Karen Williams and, right, the controversial Aldi camera

Aldi shoppers' outrage at being fined at Leeds car park by camera without planning permission

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Alfie wrote a poem to fire back at his bullies. Photo: SWNS

12-year-old boy told "being ginger is worse than cancer" writes heart-wrenching poem to his bullies

Offbeat

Bizarre estate agent's map reveals 'best and worst places in Yorkshire' in event of WW3 nuclear missile strike

Offbeat

Kevin the cat who has been saved by vets after swallowing a 5p coin which left the poor animal with suspected metal poisoning. PIC: PA

Cash in the kitty: Cat’s lucky escape after swallowing coin

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