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Jones could face jail after breaking her restraining order.

Stalker ordered to keep away from Leeds couple faces jail

GenesisCare has applied to open a ‘state-of-the-art’ cancer treatment centre in Thorpe Park, Leeds.

Plans for 'state-of-the-art' private cancer care clinic in Leeds

A stretch of the M1 near Leeds is set to shut this week.

All Yorkshire motorway closures and diversions including stretch of M1

Police received reports on January 11 that a man entered a car wash on North Street, Leeds, and "was spraying wheel cleaner at a member of staff".

Man found with burns after incident at car wash

These people are wanted by police in Leeds

26 photos of people caught on camera and wanted for crimes reported

Buses at Leeds Bus Station picture in 2023. PIC: James Hardisty

All bus diversions and road closures as new Wakefield service launches

The BBC logo is seen at BBC Broadcasting House. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Labour ‘considers’ radical TV licence fee shake-up

Crown Green Bowling sites are under threat in Leeds.

Bowling green closure plans could have 'consequences' for elderly

Seven criminals who have been locked up in Leeds this week after being sentenced for their crimes.

Seven criminals who have been jailed in Leeds this week

Traffic and Travel

The £46.1 million Leeds station redesign scheme is now set to be completed by February 2026.

Council set new completion date as £46m station revamp continues

Council chiefs have announced a new completion date for works to revamp the entrance to Leeds station.

Alex Grant

Leeds City Council is inviting feedback on proposals to improve bus, walking, wheeling and cycling journeys along the A64.

Bus improvement scheme to see possible demolition of footbridge

Burley Road, Park Lane and Westgate form a key route for the city’s vast student population.

Plans to install new cycle lane on student route with high crash rate

Osmondthorpe Lane railway bridge was replaced by a 100-strong team of TRU engineers.

First pictures as new 200-tonne rail bridge installed over key route

Motorists are set to impacted by an M62 slip road closure at Oulton.

All Yorkshire motorway closures and diversions including M62 slip road

Weather

Cars drive on snowy roads.

Watch: Schools closed list UK - Who decides if schools should close?

Mother Nature's icy grip on Leeds continues.

Full list of today's school closures and delayed opening times

Cost of Living crisis

Trim Castle Hotel, in County Meath, was signed up to a bespoke deal thanks to Radius Energy's tailored service

Luxury hotel shaves thousands off energy bills by recruiting experts

Dunelm store Fareham

The best deal in the Dunelm Black Friday sale is a winter warmer

The new Christmas gifting trend is the £9.99 mystery deal

Deals website launches £9.99 mystery gift including £500 of vouchers

We've found three premium robot vacuums for less than £100

Robot vacuums for £100: We list the cheapest options on the market

Crime

The Comptons, Sutherlands and Nowells neighbourhoods within Harehills recorded 85 drug offences between August 2023 and July 2024

The 13 most-burgled areas named by new police figures

Alp was convicted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.

Pervert musician who groped sleeping 12-year-old spared jail

Cameron Callear, 30, of no fixed abode, was handed a sentence of 24 weeks after pleading guilty to a charge of assault occasioning ABH.

'Hit and run' thug was in car that killed dog in Pontefract

Roberts drove at the woman on Bailey's Hill in Seacroft.

Scaffolder drove his van at woman and her Mercedes

Rookwood Vale in Osmondthorpe.

Man chased by two balaclava clad suspects in attempted robbery probe

Do you recognise these tools?

Appeal over stolen tools after police operation nets eight arrests

Business

Paige-Elise Harrison and Paul Sculthorpe MBE

dbfb appoints Rugby League Hall of Famer to expand UK reach

Some of the Care 24-7 Team with the new car fleet outside the Leeds office

Care 24-7's Hybrid Fleet Fuels a Dementia Care Revolution in Yorkshire and the N...

Celkom Transport has longer-term plans for growth

New warehouse delivers one-stop shop for Celkom Transport customers

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All of the shops and retailers warning of coming April price hikes

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Blue Monday: how to turn 2025's ‘saddest day’ into a financial win

Politics

Insomnia Cookies has applied to take over the former Vape Social on Merrion Street in Leeds.

Plans for American bakery chain to open in former vape store in Leeds

The former St Margaret's children's home in Moor Road Headingley, Leeds.The former St Margaret's children's home in Moor Road Headingley, Leeds.

Former children’s home to be transformed into 30 houses

Number Thirty Three is located on Farsley Town Street. Image: Simon Hulme

40 people sign petition against bar plans to open until 2am

A group of local residents are standing guard in front of an 180-year-old oak tree day and night to protect it from being felled to make way for a temporary footbridge.

Update issued on footbridge works after tree dispute halts work

UK Trending

The latest Omaze dream house is an absolute stunner

Less than two weeks for a chance to win the £4m Omaze Bath house

New research from Frubes has revealed UK children's travel wishlist for 2025

British kids dream of global adventures in 2025

After her record-breaking tour on the United Kingdom in 2024, which area in the country has the most Taylor Swift fans per-person?

The UK areas with the biggest 'Swifties' named

Some common human foods can prove deadly to our dogs.

The 9 dangerous foods that you should never feed your dog

The Bourbon advent calendar from Master of Malt - and amazing post-Christmas bargain for whisky fans

January drink deals: unique spirits with discounted Advent calendars

James Norton in Playing Nice on ITV

Playing Nice ending explained: who switched the babies?

Council

The scheme will comprise 55 houses and 27 apartments, with a mix of one, two, three and four bedrooms.

Building work to start on council homes at site of former high school

The partial closure orders cover Oatland Court, Oatland Heights and Oatland Towers in Little London.

Residents hail impact of court orders to tackle crime in tower blocks

People

Bella is a lively and intelligent two-year-old dog who thrives on training and interactive play. She’s confident with new people and enjoys long walks with plenty of sniffing opportunities. Bella would suit an active family, possibly with dog-savvy children aged 12 and above. She needs a home without other pets and owners who can continue her training and provide engaging activities.

15 cats and dogs up for adoption including intelligent pup Bella

Here are 15 of the charming cats and dogs up for adoption at the RSPCA’s Wakefield and District branch in Leeds.

James Connolly

Tony Clark with his sculptures of Leeds United legends.

'I sculpt Leeds United legends for charity'

Roy Page - who died on December 30, 2024 - aged just 28.

Thousands raised for footballer with 'heart of gold' after death at 28

Omaze winner selling his £2.5m home so he can buy his dream house in Yorkshire

Stanley Herbert Brown, aged 86, from Queensway, Normanton, WF6 1NA died on Saturday, December 14 2024.

Coroner's Office issues public appeal to trace family of pensioner

Education

The 16 best-rated Leeds nurseries for behaviour and personal development in 2024.

The 16 best-rated nurseries for behaviour and personal development

The core science GCSEs cover a wide array of physics, chemistry and biology concepts

Your complete guide to the core science GCSEs

English GCSE exams for some pupils may be available onscreen in the near future

English GCSEs may soon move onscreen - with more soon to follow

These schools were among West Yorkshire's highest performers last year

West Yorkshire's 26 top state primary schools named by new data

Duolingo and Babbel are some of Great Britain's most popular language learning apps

Apple's 5 top-rated apps for learning a new language in 2025

Domi Domingo Day Nursery, located on Bankfield Road, Burley, was rated Outstanding in all four inspected categories.

Nursery where children 'make excellent progress' retains Ofsted rating

Cardiovascular Disease

West Yorkshire Health and Care: App for Cardiovascular Disease

The outbreak was discovered on a farm near Wooler. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

How worried should we be about bird flu as US reports first death?

Norovirus is highly contagious and cannot be killed by alcohol hand gels.

Parents warned to keep children with these symptoms off school

Beef tallow is the latest skincare trend to take off on social media.

Skin expert warns against new viral beauty trend that can cause acne

Opinion

Tutor Doctor group revision session

Perfecting test prep: how to help students with ADHD master their mocks

With several offices based around Yorkshire, tutoring company, Tutor Doctor, shares their advice on helping students with ADHD over January.

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Claudia Winkleman welcomes another group of eager contestants to her Scottish castle for a new series of The Traitors (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge)

The Traitors returns as shiny, stylish and compelling as ever

Pro-Palestine demonstrators march through Manchester during the Christmas markets, calling for justice and an end to the ongoing conflict.

Social media: Are platforms rewarding the wrong kind of fame?

I'm considering taking legal action over ITV's Playing Nice

Philip Cunnington

Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder were a hit on their Grand Tour this year (Picture: BBC/Rex TV/Zinc Media/Lana Salah)

The best and worst shows I’ve reviewed this year, from Taskmaster to The Teacher

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley at the height of their fame in Wham! (Picture: Blink Films/Tony McGee)

Documentary shows how George Michael captured the real meaning of Christmas

Jacqui McGlashan, Community Nurse at Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley

After Christmas, your tree has one final gift to give

Guy Martin climbing out of a pit of ice cold water. He featured in a new series called Guy Martin: Arctic Warrior on Channel 4 (Picture: Royal Navy/Channel 4)

'There were interesting nuggets hidden behind the hardware'

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The £1 note can cost hundreds of pounds if it's in the right condition - but there's a cheaper way

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The ETP is expected to be listed on Switzerland’s SIX Swiss Exchange, the largest stock exchange in the country and the third largest in Europe, during the first quarter of 2025.

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The research revealed the critical role of food labelling in shaping consumer choices and promoting public health in the UK

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Brianna Alexander lost over four stone using the Simple weight-loss app

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