Leeds news: 16 of the most popular YEP stories from 2025 - PART 3
These new stories were the most read on the YEP website in the last four months of 2025.
They feature court cases, weather chaos and retail closures as well as retro and heritage stories.
SEPTEMBER
Government proposes Headingley student block for asylum seeker accommodation - read more
Banned Leeds butcher jailed for £134,000 VAT swindle - read more
UK weather forecast: Moment plane struggles to land at Leeds Bradford Airport as strong winds batter city - read more
Cinnabon Leeds: US bakery chain to shut all remaining UK stores after 'strategic decision' - read more
OCTOBER
‘My quiet Micklefield home has turned into a busy shortcut for the entire village - I don’t feel safe anymore’ - read more
28 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1971 - read more
33 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1972 - read more
The story of a rocky road that took Leeds more than 40 years to finish - read more
NOVEMBER
15 dazzling Bonfire Night events confirmed for Leeds in 2025 - read more
The 19 local takeaways in Leeds that have been ordered to improve food hygiene this year - read more
Yorkshire Rich List: 20 richest people in Leeds including Jet2 founder and luxury car dealer - read more
The 26 highest-achieving state secondary schools in West Yorkshire - according to new GCSE results and Ofsted - read
DECEMBER
27 famous Leeds United fans including boxer, politician, actors and more - read more
39 of the best photos take you back to Leeds in 1977 - read more
The 27 best-performing primary schools in Yorkshire that are setting pupils up for success - read more
West Yorkshire rail station set to close this weekend until 2028 - read more