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Part of the Morley Town Deal, the £1.1 million public realm scheme aims to make improvements to the town centre and build economic growth.

In pictures: £1.1m Morley town centre regeneration project begins

Hussain (pictured) was jailed for dealing in heroin, and driving dangerously when he tried to flee police.

Police stinger used to burst tyres of teen dealer who tried to escape

The bike was found to be able to reach speeds of around 80mph.

Leeds police seize illegal electric bike capable of reaching 80mph

Members from the Romanian community across Yorkshire attended the event at Bridge Community Church in Burmantofts

‘It’s about recognising identity’: Leeds rallies behind GCSE campaign

Nik Peasgood, Chief Executive of Leeds Women’s Aid said the charity directly supported more than 9,500 adults, children and young people across Leeds and West Yorkshire last year

'You're not alone': Charity calls for more support for abuse victims

Pontefract would be given a £500k boost under the plans

Council plans £2.8m fund for ‘forgotten’ towns and villages

The bus has crashed through bollards outside The Light.

Live City centre traffic chaos after bus crashes into The Light - latest

Hunt for Wakefield man wanted over stalking and criminal damage

CEO Lynn Nicholls is pictured at Yorkshire Cat Rescue. Picture: Simon Hulme.

'Worst year': Rescue boss on mounting pressure facing animal shelters

Traffic and Travel

Work mis to start on the Westgate Connector scheme.

Construction work begins on city centre route with high casualties
“The Burley Road to Westgate project is a step towards our vision for a safer, greener, and more connected Leeds”
Andrew Hutchinson

The new entrance at Leeds City Station is officially open

First look as Leeds station’s new entrance officially opens

Bus numbers 5, 5A, 23, 24, 27, 28(First), 38(First), 39(First), 56 and X84 will all face diversions.

All bus diversions as key city centre routes to be resurfaced

A final round of surfacing works are due to get underway at Dawson’s Corner.

Everything you need to know as final surfacing works to begin

Network Rail is investing £5 million to replace the railway bridge over Agbrigg Road in Wakefield.

‘Structurally substandard’ rail bridge to be replaced over Christmas

Weather

Freezing temperatures could arrive in Leeds this week

The date freezing temperatures will blast into Leeds

Remembrance Sunday Leeds sun 10-11-2024 picture Steve Riding
Cadets wait in line at The War Memorial, The Headrow, Leeds

First look weekend forecast for Leeds as verdict is delivered

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)

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Maryam Moshiri will appear in Taskmaster’s New Year Treat after becoming known for a viral BBC News moment in which she was accidentally shown making a middle-finger gesture during a studio countdown.

Maryam Moshiri joins Taskmaster after cancer battle

Is a Sudden Stratospheric Warming about to deliver a massive cold snap in the UK? It could, but it’s not that simple.

Explainer Sudden stratospheric warming: What could it mean for the UK weather?

Kevin the Carrot and Chantenay launch a search for missing Cauli Dog in Aldi's 2026 Christmas advert.

Shoppers hail Aldi's Christmas advert 'the best' one - watch it here

A Ryanair flight from Madrid was caught up in Thursday’s disruption (photo by Jaime REINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Plane bomb threats: all flights and airports affected

Crime

Train hits debris after car crashes through level crossing barriers

Towers tried to blackmail his former employer, demanding he hand over £10,000.

Sobbing handyman blackmailer wanted £10,000 from ex employer

Detective Inspector Hannah Dixon has encouraged all potential victims domestic abuse to speak out.

'You can break the cycle': Detective's plea as man jailed for murder

Jack Johns (pictured left) has admitted murdering Gosia Wiktor (right) at a home in Bell Isle.

Boyfriend deemed a danger bludgeoned partner to death with hammer

Bibi admitted claiming Universal Credit while owning a second home.

Kitchen worker claimed £24,000 in benefits while owning second home

Rexhepi was found with large quantities of cash and cocaine at a property on Pasture Road, Chapeltown.

Illegal immigrant stashed drugs and £27,000 in cavity wall of home

Business

Couple behind popular cafe open new 'bespoke' sweet shop

Does your broadband contract come with a hidden catch?

Explainer Why broadband bills can rise even when you’re in contract

Ollie Sypniewski from The Ilkley Cow which has been nominated as the UK's Favourite Local Business 2026

'Our Ilkley businesses are in the running for a national title'

Plans for new technology at waste plants could create 45 new jobs

End of an era as fashion shop set to close after almost 50 years

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

Wakefield Council looks set to scrap plans to demolish The Ridings Shopping Centre and repurpose the venue as a "vibrant leisure-led destination".

Plans to demolish The Ridings set to be scrapped

Chapel Allerton Tennis And Squash Club has asked the council for permission to upgrade its facilities

Tennis club plans £500k padel court expansion as demand soars

Plans have been drawn up for a conversion of the vacant building at 31 Ashley Road in Harehills.

Former church could be converted into shops and flats

Sofra Express Grill Kitchen has been refused permission to relocate to a former betting shop 250m from its current base on Alverthorpe Road

‘Healthy’ fast-food shop move rejected over ‘takeaway exclusion zone’

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The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

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

Council

The Black Swan Hotel is being used as a HMO

HMO plans submitted for former hotel despite previous rejection

Leeds City Council has decided to auction the property at 228 Town Street on the edge of Middleton Park

Historic Victorian cottage to be auctioned off by the council

People

Rev Jonathan Cain has been announced as the new rector of Leeds Minster

Leeds Minster appoints new rector from Horsforth church
He will be officially appointed at a service on a later date
Abbey Maclure

People on benefits could receive a Christmas Bonus in 2026. Picture: SUSANNAH IRELAND/AFP via Getty Images.

When your Christmas Bonus will be paid if you are on benefits

Leeds fell silent today as it marked Remembrance Sunday 🌹

29 poignant pictures as city pauses to reflect on Remembrance Sunday

Helen Underwood, First Aid Trainer, Underwood Training

'22 lives saved': First aid trainer shares stories behind milestone

Leeds builder and father-of-four Paul Stone has released a heartwarming Christmas song

Builder and father-of-four releases heartwarming Christmas song

Education

Childrens Corner Childcare, located at The Place, Leeds Dock, scored an ‘Expected standard’ rating in all six inspected categories.

Children 'develop a love of books' at this nursery - Ofsted report

Nursery praised as ‘strong in all areas’ in Ofsted report

Woodhouse Moor is one of the parks included in the trial by University of Leeds researchers to help improve safety for women and girls.

Researchers develop tools to make parks safer for women and girls

Leeds City College has opened its new Leeds Dock campus.

New college campus opens dedicated to health and social care

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

The lowest-rated GP reception teams in Leeds

The 15 lowest-rated GP reception teams according to patients

Left to right: Christopher Thompson, Louise Murray, Mike Nix, Becky Lindsay, Jonathan Entwistle, Louis Hollick, Chris Pagett, Chris O’Hara, John Lilley, Michael Biddlecombe, Pete Dickinson.

Hospital treats world's first patient using pioneering technology

7 November 2019...... Morley army veteran Simon Brown, blinded by sniper fire in Iraq pictured with his own medals and those of his grandfather and great-grandfather who fought in both the World Wars. Picture Tony Johnson

Leeds war hero delivers 70,000-signature plea to Prime Minister

Hayley Hare, a service leader at Community Integrated Care's Montague Drive service in Leeds, is a finalist in the Palliative/End of Life Care Award category at this year's Great British Care Awards

'I'm incredibly proud of my team': Care leader shortlisted for award

Opinion

Social media has become a cess pit for keyboard warriors to spout vitriol without accountability.

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

‘I’ve spent 20 years in journalism, but I’ve never seen adults behave so disgracefully towards a child’

Jordan Odu column

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

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Pictured Danny Malin with his food truck, Leeds
Picture Gerard Binks

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

'The story behind my family’s war medal changed how I remember'Laura Collins

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

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?

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Stacey Solomon's favourite Shark vacuum is £150 cheaper plus free gift

Ryanair passengers are being warned about a new airport rule coming into force on November 10.

Ryanair passengers warned as new airport rule starts tomorrow

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Boots' new Edit beauty collection brings together makeup essentials in sleek pink and purple packaging, with products designed to deliver a touch of affordable luxury.

Boots launches new EDIT make-up range from just £6

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