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Sugar Lane Cemetery, Wakefield

Cemeteries 'close to capacity' as council plans search for new sites

The new centre will be based at Armley community hub

£1 million investment to bring new veterans support hub to Leeds

Armistice Day service at Victoria Gardens War Memorial, Leeds. Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin and Mayor of Leeds Coun Stephen Holroyd at the service

17 heartfelt pictures from today's Armistice Day service in Leeds

Matthew Murray House. Google image.

Council blocks plans to turn historic building into shared house

Clockwise from top left: Peter Ward, Mohammed Muneeb, Arwel Edmunds, Mark Beattie, Liam Johnson, and Talib Khan.

Leeds gang jailed after £3.8m drugs haul uncovered by detectives

Emergency services in Nippet Lane

Tributes paid to 'happy and wise' woman killed in crash

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

Man jailed for raping woman and leaving her fearing for her life

Strathmore Drive, Harehills

Breaking Leeds road shut after crash - latest

Police launch hunt for man who is wanted for affray and shoplifting

Traffic and Travel

M62.

Breaking Traffic queuing for 10 miles after M62 'accident' - latest
Motorists warned of disruption due to lane closure
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

The bus has crashed through bollards outside The Light.

Breaking City centre traffic chaos after bus crashes into The Light - recap

The bus has crashed through bollards outside The Light.

One person rushed to hospital after bus crash in city centre

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

Work mis to start on the Westgate Connector scheme.

Construction work begins on city centre route with high casualties

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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A collection of childhood drawings, school photographs and heartfelt letters from King Charles has emerged

King Charles’ childhood drawings could fetch thousands

Four major brands banned over 'misleading' green delivery claims

David Beckham's favourite Ninja gadgets with up to £200 off

David Walliams' four-bed London townhouse which is on sale for £10.5million amid claims he preyed on teenage fans for sex.

David Walliams' £10.5m London mansion goes up for sale

Crime

Chloe Watson Dransfield died in hospital on Saturday, March 28, after suffering stab wounds. Three people are on trial for her murder.

Alleged killers 'laughed and took drugs' as teen lay dying, court told

Chloe Watson Dransfield (inset) died after being stabbed on Kennerleigh Drive in Austhorpe.

Chloe Watson Dransfield stabbed to death in 'love-triangle spat'

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

Third man charged with the murder of Raheim Jackson

The crash happened outside the Sandal BMW Dealership in Wakefield

Elderly man arrested after woman hit by car outside BMW dealership

Smith (pictured) carried out violent robberies on secluded roads to steal e-bikes worth thousands.

Masked robber targeted expensive electric bikes on secluded pathways

Haile engaged in sexualised conversations with youngsters, offering money for photos of them.

Police officer who paid children for sex pics avoids custody

Business

Shopping centre with big names to go under the hammer for £5m

Pictured: Helen Portas, Owner of Very Stylish Girl in Horsforth

'Seven wonderful years': Trendy Leeds boutique announces closure

LBA Employee Excellence Awards

LBA celebrates staff achievements at brand new award night

Chris Taylor's new company turns fans into personalised paper figures.

Leeds fan who made McDonald's toys launches football figurine business

Callan Hornsby is the general manager of Meat:Stack on Bishopgate street, directly opposite the train station entrance

Businesses breathe ‘sigh of relief’ as Leeds Station’s entrance opens

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 Bridge Inn

Popular bar withdraws bid to stay open until 4am

Amended plans have been submitted for new community facilities on the site of the former Kellingley Social Club

New plans for demolished social club after scheme 'ran over budget'

The restaurant in Benston Street, Sheepscar, has been granted an alcohol licence

Bar and restaurant granted alcohol licence despite noise objections

Council sets out homelessness action plan to prevent rough sleeping

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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 final round of brown bin collections for the year starts next week.

Residents given final brown bin collection dates ahead of winter break

Andrew Wakefield, has resigned as Wakefield Council's cabinet member for strategic housing, skills and business growth. Image: Wakefield Council

Senior councillor resigns from cabinet due to health reasons

People

Burn unit celebrates 60 years of life-changing care at hospital
“I am incredibly proud of everyone, past and present, who has contributed to this remarkable service.”
Leanne Clarke

Skipper Peter Forrest with Drie the water taxi, which has returned to the waters in Leeds city centre.

Boat training courses for aspiring skippers launched at Leeds Dock

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is appointing Sascha Wells-Munro OBE as its new Director of Midwifery

New head of midwifery named at hospital trust amid inquiry into care

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

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

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

Education

These primary schools are the best-rated in Leeds for maths.

The 13 best primary schools for maths as parents submit preferences

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

Lovehoney’s couples advent calendar is aimed at adults looking for a more playful countdown to Christmas.

Reviewers opened Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar

Forget chocolate, this advent calendar is made for couples to enjoy together

Lovehoney £119 couples’ advent calendar is worth £487

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

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

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

'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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