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Dispersal order issued in south Leeds after fireworks incidents

A diversion was in place following the earlier collision. Photo (stock image): Pacemaker

Breaking Busy Leeds road closed as police deal with safety concern

Faded lettering on the monument on Powell Street has been repainted and weeds around the site were cleared as part of the project by Castleford Civic Society.

Town’s war memorial restored in time for Remembrance Day

Wakefield Council has identified a site on Ings Road to build a £15 Youth Zone.

Consultation ends over city’s £15m ‘world class’ youth centre plan

A number of bus routes will face disruption in Leeds this week.

Buses to give veterans free transport in the city for Remembrance

Danielle adopted her dog Stevie from the Good Life Dog Rescue in Leeds

Leeds tarot reader gives rescue dogs a paw-sitive future

Lucas Anderton confronted the man who had just withdrawn £30 from a Nisa Local cash point on Windhill Road, Wakefield.

Desperate drug addict 'kicked and stamped' on man's head to steal £30

Official West Yorkshire Police data published via the Leeds Observatory reveals the total number of offences for burglary recorded across Leeds between September 2025 and August 2026

15 worst areas of Leeds for burglaries, according to 12 month data

British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who plays Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek franchise. Picture: Getty Images

Breaking Mirfield-born Hollywood icon Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Traffic and Travel

There were mixed reviews from locals about the planned upgrades

People give their verdict on train station 'transformation'
We asked locals about the new train station upgrades: here’s what they said
Jack Young

Rail companies and industry heads have welcomed the investment

Leeds Station plans spark reaction from rail chiefs and city leaders

A busy Leeds City Station just before 8.55am on a January morning in 1983.

Memories of Leeds City Station in the 1980s

Emergency services in Nippet Lane

Breaking Road closures after serious collision involving car and pedestrian

Yeadon household recycling centre is closed because of the fire.

Breaking Yeadon fire closes recycling centre as residents told to shut windows

Weather

Leeds City Station.

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

You can seek compensation from an energy network if there’s a power cut (Picture: Adobe)

Full list of Leeds postcodes hit by power cuts

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

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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

A son who stole £4,000 from a safe at his father's home was told to leave the house and was later caught on CCTV after breaking in.

Cocaine addict son stole £4,000 from safe at father’s house

Emergency services in Nippet Lane

Breaking Woman dies after being hit by car in Leeds

Neil Poundford is banned from buses following repeated sexual assaults on women.

Serial sex pest banned from buses thanks judge as he is jailed

Andrew Harrison received a suspended sentence at Leeds Crown Court this week.

Controlling partner surveilled girlfriend during 19-hour video call

Leeds Crown Court heard Christopher Laking (left) was directing Chris Wilson (top right) and Luke Cockerill (bottom right) as part of the drug empire.

Trio jailed for 24 years over 'highly profitable' drugs operation

Crack cocaine addict Sonya Beaumont pushed staff and made them fear for their safety as customers were left "shocked and frightened," Leeds Crown Court heard.

Shoplifter who threatened customers banned from stores

Business

Yorkshire Water today announces that Nicola Shaw has decided to step down as Chief Executive following four and a half years leading the business.

Yorkshire Water boss to step down after company's rating downgraded

Chris Hill, of Latitude Wine Merchants, and chef Tommy Banks have both reacted to the Budget announcements on Wednesday.

'No better or worse than expected': Hospitality sector on 2026 Budget

The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

Cash is king? This £30 gadget gives customers a much easier option

From left: Fiona Bolam, Sandy Jarvis, Laura Collins, Chris Hill, and Jo Myers.

Hospitality sector calls for greater recognition at YEP roundtable

Little Leaf Cafe's polytunnel was damaged by Storm Boelo

Cafe 'utterly speechless' after storm damage sparks community support

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

Leeds hotel roof could be transformed by plans for new mobile phone masts

EE seeks permission for new 5G equipment on historic Leeds hotel roof

The shopping chain has drawn up plans to build an extension at its food outlet on Evanston Avenue in Burley.

Major changes planned for Aldi store at busy Leeds retail park

The makers of TV drama Emmerdale are seeking to continue running popular visitor tours which generate millions of pounds a year.

Emmerdale fans given fresh hope over future of popular village tours

The Chancellor laid out his first Budget on Wednesday (Dylan Martinez/PA)

All you need to know about the Budget this year

UK Trending

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

Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

Council

Jason Wilsher-Mills pictured in June 2025 at WX with his Jolly Pinder of Wakefield inflatable.

Giant Robin Hood legend sculpture could become a permanent attraction

The Orangery was built in the early 1800s within the garden of the home of Pemberton Milnes, a wealthy cloth manufacturer. It later became a small zoo

Historic buildings with bizarre zoo past close to being sold

People

From the fields of Eccup to the screens of Channel 5, Leeds therapist Grace Olson is turning lessons learned from her remarkable flock of therapy sheep into children’s stories.

'My therapy sheep have helped children negatively affected by phones'
The flock of therapy sheep have helped to inspire the stories
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28th October 2026
Leeds Light Night
Pictured 8 year old Maya Govindgari with her spinning wheel at Light Night
Picture Gerard Binks

The Light Night attraction that caught the eye last night

From a dread of garlic and mirrors to a tongue-in-cheek panic over Yorkshire itself, here are 13 of the strangest real (and pseudo) phobias that come out to play every spooky season

13 strange phobias to watch out for this Halloween

Claire and Mel B together at a Revive Collagen event at Trinity Leeds

Leeds superfan meets Mel B after opening up about early menopause

Christian and Corran Hull of Triptro App

Yorkshire brothers launch app to put Leeds independents on the map

Education

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

18 best secondary schools for GCSEs as application deadline nears

A former school building on Cardigan Lane has gone up for auction in Leeds

Former school building goes up for auction with £500,000 price tag

The deadline for applications is Saturday, October 31, 2026.

Warning as secondary school applications deadline looms - how to apply

The Leeds Financial Innovation Exchange, which is being led by the University of Leeds, is one of the first major initiatives to be championed by the new Northern Square Mile Board.

University of Leeds leads major £6.5m push to boost financial sector

23 best-rated nurseries in Leeds for behaviour as ranked by Ofsted in 2026 so far.

The 23 best behaved nurseries as ranked by Ofsted in 2026 so far

Geography students at Bishop Young CofE Academy proudly present their Geographical Association Secondary Geography Quality Mark certificate.

Secondary school 'incredibly proud' as it scoops top national award

Jane Mischenko And Jonathan Phillips

'You made a real difference': U-turn on plans to scrap health watchdog

Paul Lunn, a retired schoolteacher, suffered a major stroke in 2022 at the age of 61

‘I’m lucky to be alive’: How my wife saved my life

The team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. From left to right: Dr Bev Riley, Business Development and Innovation Manager; Dr Mohit Arora, Lead for Training of AVT; Dr Sundararaj Manou, Consultant in Emergency Medicine; Dr Taj Hassan, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Dr Amgad Sethi, Emergency Department IT Lead.

AI tool saves emergency doctors 13 minutes per patient consultation

Mobile lung screening will be available to up to 90,000 residents in Leeds.

Thousands of residents to be offered free lung cancer checks

Opinion

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

From iconic department stores with miniature trains to legendary music venues and bustling market aisles, Yorkshire Evening Post readers have been looking back ...

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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

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

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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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On-going roadworks for the final phase of the bus, pedestrians and cyclists scheme along the A660 from Headingley to Leeds city centre.

Leeds readers reveal one thing they think the city desperately needs

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