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Northern has warned passengers of disruptions due to heavy flooding between Leeds and Harrogate on Saturday.

Live as Leeds train services face cancellations due to flooding

Wakefield Coroner's Office has issued a public appeal for information on the relatives of two women from Leeds and Wakefield. Picture: Dan Rowlands/SWNS.com

Coroner issues appeal for help finding relatives of two women

Carr, who was smoking a joint outside Elland Road compared himself to the notorious gangster, Al Capone. (pics by Google Maps / PA / Getty)

Dealer caught outside Leeds United said: 'It's not like I'm Al Capone'

Coun Stewart Golton has hit out at Leeds City Council's plans to introduce car parking charges in Marsh Street and "repurpose" the Dolphin Manor Care Home. Photo: Stewart Golton/National World.

Town faces care home being 'repurposed' and new car parking charges

A man was handed a three-year football banning order after an offensive chant at Elland Road. Picture by Getty Images/National World

Leeds fan given three-year football ban over tragedy chanting incident

Tabaku (left) and Gosturani were both jailed for dealing in cocaine

Rumbled dealers hurled £50,000 of high-purity cocaine from flat window

Warnings for rain and wind have been issued by the Met Office for Leeds.

Weather warning for heavy rain issued by Met Office

Here are 10 of the dog breeds thieves most want to steal

The 10 dog breeds thieves most want to steal and how to protect your pooch

Leeds City Council, which unveiled a series of proposed cost-cutting measures this week, said it could save around £660,000 over the next five years if it ends its lease at the Thwaite Watermill museum in Stourton. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Well-loved museum looks set to close amid council's financial woes

The number 9 service, which connects Horsforth to the White Rose, is going to be axed by Yorkshire Buses (Photo by James Hardisty/National World)

Key bus route to the White Rose is scrapped again

Drug dealer Swaincott rode his moped at a police officer on Wentworth Drive in South Kirkby. (pics by National World / Google Maps)

Moped-riding dealer ran down officer to escape a week after ramming police car

The cast of Irish crime drama Kin, which is on BBC iPlayer now. From left, Amanda Kinsella (Clare Dunne), Michael Kinsella (Charlie Cox), Eamon Cunningham (Ciaran Hinds), Frank Kinsella (Aidan Gillen) (Picture: BBC/Headline Pictures (Kin) Limited)

Irish crime drama Kin is all about the women

An inquest into the deaths of Adalia Baptisa, 30, and her son Frederico Baptisa-Mendes, who were found in Holbeck, Leeds, was held on December 8 at Wakefield Coroner's Court.

Inquest hears that 10-year-old boy was killed by mother before she took her life

Anderson-Browne had his jail sentence extended after admitting crashing his car on an embankment on Raglan Road and leaving his injured female passenger at the scene. (pic by WYP / Google Maps)

Banned driver rolled car and fled scene leaving passenger with broken neck

Legendary music mogul Pete Waterman is bringing his new musical 'I Should Be So Lucky' to the Leeds Grand Theatre on December 12. Photo: Martin Bostock.

Legendary music mogul Pete Waterman on returning to city with feel-good musical

Steph's Packed Lunch has broadcast its last episode. Photo: Bruce Rollinson.

Emotional Steph McGovern tells of 'amazing' daily broadcasts as show ends

Daneiko Ferguson was found with fatal stab wounds on Compton Road in Harehills. (pic by WYP / National World)

Jury retires in trial concerned with murder of Daneiko Ferguson

Leeds is braced for a windy weekend, according to the Met Office. Photo: Simon Hulme.

City braced for 55mph winds as Met Office issues weather warning

The amazing act are joining other incredible names for Live at The Piece Hall 2024

'One of the coolest bands on the planet' heading to Halifax

Here are the happiest places to live in Yorkshire and the Humber according to Rightmove

The 10 happiest places to live in Yorkshire named

Introducing car parking charges at Roundhay Park are among the proposals made by Leeds City Council ahead of its budget for 2024/25. Photo: Bruce Rollinson.

Parking charges set for Roundhay Park amid council's financial woes

Alfie Lewis was stabbed to death in November. (pic by WYP)

14-year-old boy accused of murdering Alfie Lewis enters his plea

The construction on Crown Point Bridge in Leeds has now been completed (Photo by Leeds City Council)

First look at new road layout on key bridge as construction completed

British Transport Police have released this CCTV image (left) after a man masturbated on a train from Leeds to Huddersfield (Photo by BTP/National World)

Police launch investigation after man masturbates on train

David Holmes and other Morley residents are fighting to keep the Sportsman Inn as a community asset. Picture by Simon Hulme

Pub owners respond after residents secure community order

Louise Edwards, 49, whose father Jack died in 1985 as a resulted of blood infected with HIV, remembered her dad in this family photo of him with mum Margaret and brother David. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Woman shares 'relief' as MPs back compensation for infected blood victims

Gareth Mellor, a former assistant headteacher at Kettlethorpe High School, was given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to accessing thousands of indecent child images.

Former Wakefield teacher avoids jail for thousands of indecent child images

Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield told the Yorkshire Evening Post that the hardest part of his epic ultramarathon challenge was today, and that the "mental battle is something you have to get your head around". Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.

Leeds Rhinos' Kevin Sinfield shares hardest part of epic ultramarathon challenge

Kevin Sinfield started his run from Twickenham Stadium on day seven of the '7 in 7 in 7' challenge in London. The club captain embarked on the challenge on December 1, which has seen him take on an ultra-marathon every day since, in cities including Leeds, Cardiff and Birmingham.

Inspiring pictures of Rhinos legend finishes gruelling ultramarathon challenge

The gang raided PC World at Crown Point. (pic by Google Maps)

Teen robbery gang charged into PC World to raid £40,000 worth of items

An armed robbery saw two masked men attack tills with a hammer at the B&M store on the City South Retail Park, in Tulip Street, Hunslet, Leeds, on December 6.

Everything we know after 'frightening' armed robbery at B&M store

Cannabis plants worth an estimated £448,050 were found at the former Moorfield House Nursing Home, in Fieldhouse Walk, Moortown, Leeds, on November 4. Photo: West Yorkshire Police.

Enormous cannabis farm worth almost £500k busted by cops in derelict care home

The lorry was carrying kegs of beer. Photo: National Highways

Cause shared of major lorry fire that closed a64 overnight

We visit some of Britain's most spectacular Christmas houses including in Leeds

Watch as we visit the UK's most spectacular festive lights - including in Leeds

Undated handout photo issued by the Counter Terrorism Policing North East of Mohammed Farooq, and a bomb disposal unit at St James's Hospital in January (Photo by Counter Terrorism Policing North East/Ben Lack/PA Wire)

Man who ‘took pressure-cooker bomb into hospital’ has trial halted

(L-R) Sophie Westmoreland and Gemma Green, fundraisers for Leeds Mind, with winter raffle tickets

Leeds mental health charity offers the chance to win fantastic prizes in its win...

Lilian Lavery stands outside her bungalow in Meanwood.

Leeds resident set for a warmer Christmas

Kevin Sinfield after completing day six of the 7 in 7 in 7 Challenge in Brighton and Hove (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Wire)

Kevin Sinfield set to complete his epic ultramarathon challenge today

B&M staff left terrified after armed robbery by two men with hammers

The pedestrian was hit by the Nissan on Vicar Lane as it illegally came from the New York Street area. (pic by Google Maps)

Horror city smash left pedestrian with broken spine

Charity shops and other businesses in Morley have been targeted in recent weeks.

Residents say town is in 'chaos' after spate of charity shop break-ins

The new homes will be built across Seacroft, Gipton and Saxton Lane in the city centre (Stock images by National World/Google)

Plans to build almost 300 affordable homes set for approval

The A64 was closed in both directions on Wednesday evening following a lorry fire. Photo: National Highways

Major road closed overnight after lorry full of beer kegs sets on fire

Stone Brig Lane has once again been transformed into a Christmas spectacle, lighting up the night with an enchanting display of magic.

Nine spectacular photos of a city street illuminated with Christmas lights

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Leeds City Council, which unveiled a series of proposed cost-cutting measures this week, said it could save around £660,000 over the next five years if it ends its lease at the Thwaite Watermill museum in Stourton. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Future of museum hangs in balance as council unveils cost-cutting proposals

Leeks grabbed the sword at the Harrison and Potter Trust Homes. (pic by Google Maps)

Neighbour pulled samurai sword on man he thought was buying drugs

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