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Top Lane, Wakefield

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

Miss England finalist Angel Patel without make-up

Leeds Miss England finalist set for bare-faced catwalk

Potternewton Heights. Google Image.

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

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

Combined Authority to buy bus depots as franchising plans move forward

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

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

Belstaff store on Vicar Lane, Leeds.

Breaking 'Large quantity of clothing' stolen after ram raid in Leeds

Reith pestered the worker at the Co-op before smashing up the store with a hammer.

Obsessed hammer-wielding stalker caused £43k of damage to shop

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

Use this tool to start saving on your energy bills now

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BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt

BBC presenter quits after 35 years for new career

Why can't we just agree on a direction for plugs to point in, and then stick to it?

The Gadget Agenda: Awkward plugs are driving me up the wall Gareth Butterfield

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Crime

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

Smith drove off in the Amazon driver's van after the keys were snatched.

Amazon driver's van smashed up beyond repair after police chase

Cox was ejected from After Dark, then pretended to be injured to escape police.

Thug feigned injury to escape custody after nightclub ejection

Police are trying to identify this man.

Appeal to identify man after 79-year-old injured in Ilkley burglary

A record 757 officers across England and Wales were barred from policing in 2025/26

Number of West Yorkshire Police officers barred from serving has risen

West Yorkshire's most wanted

The faces and names of 10 men on West Yorkshire's most wanted list

Business

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

Morrisons Kirkstall is set to close from November 15 to undertake a variety of in-store improvements and upgrades

Kirkstall Morrisons to close for 10-day upgrade

Empty city centre building set for major change after plans approved

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

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

The support payments will be available in January 2027

‘Tip of the iceberg’: is the winter fuel support enough?

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

Wakefield Council's cabinet has agreed to scrap two-hour free parking

Anger grows over plans to scrap free parking across district

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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

Joy Cullen gave up her job as her hip pain pre-surgery was too severe

NHS patients choose to travel further for surgeries under scheme

More than half of adults have avoided buying clothes over concerns about caring for them

Eight in 10 Brits suffer from 'laundry anxiety', according to research

Three quarters of Brits believe a week of guaranteed sunshine would boost their mood.

Six in 10 Brits face 'sun withdrawal'

Shoppers are preparing for Black Friday by tracking prices and researching products before buying.

Brits fear autumn budget will put pressure on finances

Council

Peter Davis (right) was consort to his husband Darren Byford when he was the Mayor of Wakefield during the 2024/25 municipal year

‘Lost my soulmate’: Husband’s heartbreak after mayoral consort dies

16th October 2026
Stock images of Leeds Bradford Airport.
Pictured Jet2 aircraft takes off from Leeds Bradford Airport.
Picture Gerard Binks

'It's critical': £65m LBA station plan takes step forward

People

13-year-old Sky is missing from Leeds.

Urgent appeal to find 13-year-old girl missing from Leeds
Sky was last seen in Whinmoor on Monday
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Lynn and her team received online abuse after posting about Tommy on Facebook.

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

Last year’s Remembrance crosses at Leeds War Memorial, Victoria Square on the Headrow, Leeds

‘So many lessons to learn’: What does Remembrance Day mean to Leeds?

Stone Brig Lane in Rothwell is ready for the Christmas season

Our readers reveal when they're putting their Christmas decorations up

Council legal threat leaves hedgehog rescue facing uncertain future

Education

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 sixth form and sports building

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

Budget 2026: Leeds college to benefit from funding boost

The scaled behemoth is of European origin, the research discovered

Prehistoric stars of Jurassic Park originated in Europe, study finds

These were the best-performing secondary schools in Leeds for GCSE results in 2025.

18 best secondary schools for GCSEs as application deadline nears

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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The Cricut crafting machine that could turn a hobby into a business and it does more than just stickers

The Cricut is topping Christmas wish lists, and it's easy to see why

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Yoto is the screen-free Christmas gift children can use every day

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