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Firefighters were called to Winrose Avenue, Belle Isle.

Breaking Firefighters rush to home after garden fire spreads to house

Noah Okafor and James Justin

Leeds United stars moved by powerful poems from schoolgirls

Birgani claimed more than £40,000 in benefits he was not entitled to.

Benefit claimant collected thousands despite having £42,000 savings

Existing facilities will be transformed into a new multi-use- games area.

Park set to be transformed into new multi-use games area

Construction company CR Reynolds Ltd has been appointed to deliver the scheme.

Council unveil plans to revamp public spaces in Morley town centre

Police have confirmed a man has died following a four-vehicle road traffic collision in Newry. Picture: PressEye (stock image).

Leeds city centre road closed after pedestrian hit by bus

Gyedu is charged with murdering Raheim Jackson (inset) on Hedley Chase last month.

Man accused of murdering Raheim Jackson could stand trial next spring

Proposals include adding a new second floor extension to the building's west wing along Drury Lane

Theatre upgrade 'will secure special venue for future generations'

First resident, Alan Pickering at Elland Court care home

Leeds United superfan becomes first resident at new Leeds care home

Traffic and Travel

Tracsis and Mistral serve the majority of train operating companies in the UK.

Breaking Broken rail causes train cancellations and delays on Leeds route
The lines are blocked while safety inspections are carried out
Dennis Morton

The railway line between Leeds and York has reopened.

Train lines reopen between Leeds and York after nine days of works

Police say a diversion is in place. Photo (stock image): Pacemaker

Overnight M62 disruption as police vehicle bursts into flames

Regional leaders heard how the long-proposed parkway station plans would be “transformational for the region.”

LBA station plans would be 'transformational', new report says

Work to the New Station Street entrance at Leeds station have been derailed once again.

Exclusive Opening of station steps hit by further setback after lifts issue

Weather

Fog was expected to descend on Leeds on October 25 as people in the city were told to expect a cloudy day. Photo: Tony Johnson.

Severe weather warning issued with travel delays expected

Leeds City Station.

‘Slippery rails’ disrupting trains to Leeds - here's why

Cost of Living crisis

A shopper carrying red sale bags marked with a bold percentage sign, symbolising seasonal discounts and bargain hunting

Free Top Buys email finds the best UK deals this February

‘Herephones’ launched to tell the stories of the nation’s homeless

Adur & Worthing Councils are offering free support to residents who are ‘struggling to afford their energy bills’. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Experts say switching now could save you £366 on energy bills

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Clapped out? A carriage owned by Northern

Every train in northern England is ‘clapped out’, minister says

Subway to open 70 new stores inside major supermarket

Subway to open 70 new restaurants in Asda

Dean Mayhew, left, got his unusual Clubcard tattoo in July 2022 after months of considering the idea. He’s here with tattoo artist Dan Rossetter

Tesco tattoo dad says supermarket is too expensive

A snake spotted in a sewer pipe by Thames Water.

Giant snake among bizarre sewer discoveries

Crime

Gyedu is charged with murdering Raheim Jackson (insert) on Hedley Chase last month.

Breaking Third man arrested over murder of Leeds man Raheim Jackson

Lapins attacked people in the Windhill Road area of Eastmoor

Rampaging thug left pensioner needing hip replacement

Thief 'preyed on vulnerable victim' and stole from patient's beside

Five sites, in Bradford, Bramley, Halifax, Huddersfield and Hunslet, will be bought.

Combined Authority to buy bus depots as franchising plans move forward

Uvesh Vahora, aged 36, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of one count of rape.

Man found guilty of raping woman in 'terrifying' attack

PC Jo Lavender was found guilty following a trial at York Crown Court.

Woman praised for her courage as police officer jailed for rape

Business

Elephant & Castle Yard is a historic commercial courtyard situated behind the Elephant and Castle public house on Westgate, Wakefield.

Historic courtyard given new lease of life in £350k restoration

10 new places to eat, drink and party that have opened across Leeds

Date: 14th August 2019.
Picture James Hardisty.
Hundreds of workers and union members from Asda protested through the streets of Leeds against new contracts they say will make them worse off. Pictured Asda House, Leeds.

Asda scoops former Morrisons boss as its new chief executive

The Lloyds Leeds branch has reopened on Briggate

City centre bank unveils major new look after £1million 'glow-up'

Michelle Ovens CBE says greater support is needed to help side hustles grow into sustainable businesses.

Ad Feature Side hustling UK adults face outdated systems

Obituaries

In loving memory

Remembering loved ones with death notices submitted by you

In loving memory

Remembering loved ones with death notices submitted by you

Former Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Ken Yeadon dies at 91

Politics

Various town councils in and around Leeds have acted on public complaints about parking charges

Council leaders scrap parking charges after public backlash in Leeds

The four listed chapels around Leeds

The four Leeds chapels now on the market for £350k

Top Lane, Wakefield

Council to install CCTV on rural lane after 'dogging' complaints

Potternewton Heights. Google Image.

Council to spend £1.35m fixing failing heating at two high-rise blocks

UK Trending

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

Miniature billboards, shop signs and railway adverts were installed throughout Bekonscot Model Village and Railway

Bekonscot Model Village goes big on itsu Jumbo Spring Rolls

It's estimated shoppers will splash out £170 more than they did last year

Consumers will spend an average of £304 this Black Friday

Council

The cost of clearing the waste site at Hacking Lane in South Elmsall could exceed £30m, a public inquiry heard.

Waste site posing 'real risk to health' loses appeal to stay open

Taylor's Sports Bar and Grill on Otley Road was refused permission to operate as a bar.

Otley Run hotspot launches appeal after council rejects plans

People

In pictures: Birds stock up for winter at Leeds nature reserve
‘Catching birds taking off or in flight is always such a pleasure’
Dennis Morton

Supercars and Coffee fundraiser for Leeds Mind

Supercar enthusiasts hit £28k fundraising milestone for local charity

Miss England finalist Angel Patel without make-up

Leeds Miss England finalist set for bare-faced catwalk

Nine-year-old India during her 26.2-mile fundraising walk for Young Lives vs Cancer.

Girl walks a marathon in 12 hours in memory of brother's girlfriend

Lynn and her team received online abuse after posting about Tommy on Facebook.

'Absolutely horrific': Cat rescue boss speaks out after online abuse

Education

White Laith Primary School, located on Naburn Drive, Whinmoor, received a ‘Strong standard’ rating in five of the seven inspected categories.

Staff 'work tirelessly' at this 'inclusive' primary school - Ofsted

These Leeds primary schools had the best attendance across 2024/25.

The 15 best primary schools for attendance as applications open

With over 100 events in almost 30 languages spread over two weeks (9-22 November), the Leeds City of Languages festival will showcase the incredible linguistic and cultural diversity of a city where more than 170 languages are spoken

Leeds Languages Festival to celebrate city's cultural diversity

Leeds primary school applications have now opened.

How to apply as primary school applications open for September 2027

Woodkirk Academy has unveiled its plans for a new £75 million three-storey teaching block and sports facilities.

Academy unveil £75m plans to open new school and sixth form

The government has pledged £28 million to expanding the Leeds institution's student intake

Budget 2026: Leeds college to benefit from funding boost

Better compensation for the bereaved families of asbestos victims has been agreed

Families to get £7,000 more in asbestos compensation after rule change

Matron Laura Sedgley (third from left) with the Neuro Critical Care team.

Teams for national awards after life-changing patient care innovations

The UK Health Security Agency has reported signs that flu season could be starting earlier this year

Health bosses issue flu season warning as locals urged to get vaccines

Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital's multidisciplinary theatre team with the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system following the successful completion of the first week of robotic- assisted surgery.

Major surgical breakthrough as hospital introduces pioneering tech

Opinion

Jordan Odu column

I'm embracing cosy season - here's what's on my festive hit list

In his latest column for the YEP, Jordan Odu talks foodie favourites, new openings and the best festive activities in Leeds

7th July 2026
Pictured Danny Malin with his food truck, Leeds
Picture Gerard Binks

The dish that made Danny Malin turn down fish and chips in Whitby

From Le Phono to Fat Freddies vegetarian burgers - here’s what YEP readers miss from the Leeds of old

YEP readers share what they miss from the city of old

'I’m ashamed of adults who thought it was acceptable to abuse a child'Laura Collins

Leeds residents remain fiercely divided over whether trick-or-treating is harmless seasonal fun or an unwanted nuisance

'Unspoken rules': YEP readers clash over trick-or-treating this year

One side of the Children's well celebrates 100 years of Winnie the Pooh. Photo Roger Beverley

YEP readers share their favourite children’s books

Bonfire Night at Roundhay Park, Leeds. (Pic credit: Simon Hulme)

Should the Roundhay Park Bonfire Night fireworks display come back?

A 4% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap took effect from October 1 as forecasters warned household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January (Yui Mok/PA)

Locals share energy bill fears as gas and electric price cap rises

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This modern semi-detached Leeds home combines contemporary family accommodation with a double driveway and electric vehicle charging point.

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