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Carter was jailed for being drunk on a flight into Leeds Bradford Airport.

Drunk female passenger on flight jailed as judge 'sends out message'

TikTok has the potential to expose children to harm, from explicit content to unwanted messages

Six dangers you need to be aware of if your children are using TikTok

Police were called to a report of a collision involving a black Audi Q3 and a pedestrian on Great Horton Road.

Three arrested after pedestrian left with life-threatening injuries

Pioneering suffragist Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy attended Fulneck School in Pudsey from 1848 to 1849.

Inspirational story behind how school shaped pioneering suffragist

Work got underway in October to construct a new zebra crossing and extended footway on Sir George Martin Drive.

20mph speed limit and zebra crossing installed outside housing estate

Furness-Dinsdale (pictured) left was jailed for rape.

Boy who raped girl and assaulted another is jailed a decade on

The offence happened outside the Gino D’Acampo restaurant on Boar Lane.

CCTV issued after 18-year-old boy has jaw broken outside restaurant

Cards by Moonpig

Last call for Mother’s Day cards: 20% off Moonpig before 7pm deadline

Silverwood (pictured) was spotted drug dealing and the loaded Glock pistol was found in the TV cabinet in his flat.

Lethal fully-loaded Glock gun found at convicted armed robber's home

"Extensive enquiries" are underway to track Alexander Julien, 33, Castleford, who is wanted over breaching bail conditions.

'Extensive enquiries' underway as police search for wanted man

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after crash on Wetherby Road in Leeds on March 26.

Driver arrested on suspicion of drink driving after crash

There will be a lane closure on the A58 heading away from the Armley Gyratory towards Elland Road.

Two weeks disruption expected ahead of gas works near Armley Gyratory

Payne (pictured) was jailed again after he was caught dealing from a Kinder Egg tub.

Panicking drug dealer ditched car and ran after routine police stop

Jennie Ashton is pictured swimming in the baths at Bramley. Picture by Simon Hulme

Historic bathhouse secures lottery funding towards £4.1m restoration

Darren Leach, 53, was confirmed dead at his property on Marsden Grove, Beeston.

Police investigating 'unexplained death' after fire found at property

Police responded to reports of a man “seen in possession of a knife" in Leeds city centre.

Everything we know as three arrested after 'man with a knife' spotted

The state-of-the-art crematorium, set within landscaped gardens of remembrance, would be located on a 20-acre site at Oulton.

Plans unveiled to build new crematorium and natural burial ground

Wills (pictured left) was jailed for strangling his partner, but the judge was unhappy the 50-year-old was not charged with more.

Judge blasts thug's 'walking-into-a-door' defence after partner attack

Police investigating the assault on Mayman Lane in Batley have charged three teenagers.

Three teens charged after 17-year-old boy stabbed multiple times

Kelly made contact with what he thought was a teenage girl on Facebook.

'Lonely' truck driver denies sexual interest despite contacting girl

Christopher Farrow, who murdered Wendy Speakes.

Wendy Speakes' daughter on ‘appalling’ plan to move murdering rapist

Social media and telecoms firms have been urged to go ‘faster and further’ to prevent fraud.

'Tech and telecoms companies must do more on fraud' says minister

Officers were called to reports of an “ongoing fight” near to the Corn Exchange on Call Lane.

Police scramble after man with a knife spotted in city centre

Steve Lovell, 50, of Rothwell, took matters into his own hands after noticing the McDonald’s sign in the White Rose food court was missing a counter from the letter D.

'I went viral online after fixing the McDonald's sign at White Rose'

ClearLase Tattoo Removal at Leeds' Central Arcade.

Leeds’ new laser tattoo removal studio with 100 million TikTok views

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

Molly Spencer with partner Jake.

Woman gets weekly food shop down to £22 by cutting one thing

Officers were called to multiple reports of an assault on Mayman Lane, Batley.

17-year-old boy rushed to hospital with multiple stab wounds

Burley Street Co-op store manager David Brook has been instrumental in bringing about change to help tackle retail crime.

Store manager praised for 'boldness and bravery' as he wins award

Biddlecombe (pictured) broke into the family home then claimed he thought it was his own home.

Burglar 'thought he was in his own home' after being confronted

Motorists along the M621 will have to contend with slip road closures anti between Holbeck and Hunslet Interchange.

All motorway closures and diversions as two crucial junctions to shut

The row over deleted WhatsApp messages continues to dominate the headlines (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

WhatsApp to get major AI update and you can’t turn it off

Fulneck School announced yesterday that it will be closing its doors for good at the end of the academic year.

Readers react to 'shocking' closure of school as decision explained

Porter (inset) attacked the man at the Travellers Inn without provocation.

Thug jailed for pub for fearsome pub attack

Fulneck School, located on Fulneck Moravian Settlement in Pudsey, has announced plans to close its doors for good at the end of the academic year.

School announces shock closure with 'deep regret' after opening in 1753

Sam Varley (inset) was murdered by Warren Spence at their flat on Brown Hill Terrace. He received a life sentence today.

Family blasts 'monster' who murdered 'beautiful and loving' girlfriend

Guiseley's Christmas tree, on Town Gate, is finally getting taken down - more than 80 days into the new year.

Christmas tree finally set to be removed - 83 days into new year

Players living in Allerton Grange Way, Moortown, have scooped up to £6,000.

Lucky street named £1,000 per ticket Postcode Lottery jackpot winners

Warren Spence (left) was found guilty of the brutal murder of Sam Varley (inset) at their flat in Harehills.

Hammer-killer 'animal' who brutally murdered partner to serve 24 years

Frankie Harris, 19, of East Hill, South Dareth, Kent, was given a three-year Football Banning Order, as well as a fine, after admitting threatening or disorderly conduct at Elland Road.

Millwall fan given ban over chant as he made stabbing gestures

An “unprovoked attack” outside Headingley Stadium on March 9 left a man in his 20s injured.

‘Unprovoked attack’ as man punched and kicked near Headingley Stadium

A third man has been charged in connection with an incident in Bradford that saw shots fired earlier this month.

Third man charged after shots fired on residential street

An elderly man suffered smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a house on Somerdale Grove in Bramley, Leeds, on the evening of March 23, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue confirmed.

Elderly man receives emergency treatment after house fire

Thief flees Yorkshire farm shop with staff member on bonnet.

Thief drives away from Yorkshire farm shop with staff member on bonnet

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Khan (pictured) tried to flush his drugs down the toilet at the police station.

Dealer tried to flush drugs at police station

The people in this gallery are wanted by West Yorkshire Police for crimes reported in Leeds.

Caught on camera: 39 photos issued this week by police

A westbound closure of the Stanningley Bypass is set to be implemented.

Bus diversions and cancellations as bypass shuts for bridge inspection

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