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Emergency services rush to flat fire near Leeds university

Matthew Mohan-Hickson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:02:01 GMT

Firefighters rushed to the scene

'You will be much missed': Beloved independent Leeds Malaysian restaurant set to close its doors

Laura Collins — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:40:18 GMT

The Headingley restaurant is set to close its doors tomorrow

Public notices: New housing development in Burley and traffic restrictions in Hunslet

Jennifer Cartwright — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:54 GMT

Here are this week’s public notices issued in Leeds and the surrounding areas 📣

Work stalls on £12m luxury apartment development at Gabby Yorath's former home as developer reveals next steps

Lizzie Murphy — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:37 GMT

Work on £12m luxury north Leeds apartment scheme at a standstill after construction firm collapse

Thieves used child's pram to steal £400 of items from Nike store at Crown Point Centre in Leeds

Alex Grant — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:19 GMT

He was subject to a 12-month suspended sentence at the time

'Backwards step': Leeds ice cream factory site set for industrial storage despite objections over environment

Don Mort and Local Democracy Reporter — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:11 GMT

Concerns from residents living nearby included noise, dust and air pollution from HGVs.

Dramatic moment police dog tracks down suspect after early morning vehicle theft

Lucy Chappell — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:53:08 GMT

Five men jailed after police dog tracks down suspect

'We got it wrong': Leeds-founded viral bakery announces Covent Garden store closure

Laura Collins — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:51:48 GMT

Viral bakery announces store closure

Leeds Knights II's young guns braced for tough double home challenge

Harry Shorthose — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:53:44 GMT

HEAD COACH Aaron Jordan has hailed the impact of teenagers Evan Bradon and Josh Hartley for Leeds Knights II.

Scream under the stars: Outdoor Halloween cinema returns to Harewood House next week

Benjamin Jackson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:30:55 GMT

Adventure Cinema brings a giant open-air screen to the historic Leeds estate next week for a three-night line-up of cult classics, family favourites, and 90s horror

12 exceptional chocolatiers and chocolate spots to visit in and around Leeds for UK Chocolate Week

Benjamin Jackson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:30:46 GMT

With UK Chocolate Week kicking off on October 18, we have rounded up 13 of the finest chocolatiers, masterclass studios, and hot chocolate hotspots across Leeds and West Yorkshire to satisfy every sweet tooth

Free Halloween Spooktacular Parade featuring creepy creatures coming to Trinity Leeds

Benjamin Jackson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:30:09 GMT

A free Halloween Spooktacular Parade featuring creepy twins, clowns, and haunted mummies is taking over Trinity Leeds

New book reveals unseen history of Yorkshire in the 1930s

Jennifer Cartwright — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT

This delightful new read allows you to step back in time ⏰

Plans for shelved 37-storey Leeds student accommodation skyscraper branded ‘pipe dream’

Michael Crossland — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:29:40 GMT

The plans for the new student accommodation block at the Merrion Centre have been shelved

Investigation after firearm discovery by member of public in Leeds

Andrew Hutchinson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:49:20 GMT

“ The firearm has been recovered by specialist officers and enquiries are ongoing”

EA FC 27 tournament coming to Elland Road with chance to win dream trip to Miami

Benjamin Jackson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:30:48 GMT

Leeds gamers and EA SPORTS FC 27 players are being offered the chance to compete at Elland Road this Sunday for a spot in a national final - and a dream trip to Miami

Playful East Asian lifestyle brand KENJI to open new store at White Rose Shopping Centre

Benjamin Jackson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:30:43 GMT

East Asian-inspired lifestyle and character store KENJI is opening a brand-new immersive shop at White Rose Shopping Centre in time for the festive shopping rush

'We want our pavements back': How introduction of floating bus stops has impacted blind people in Leeds

Alex Grant — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:30:38 GMT

‘It’s introduced another layer of risk’

Arrested Leeds dealer caught with deadly drugs stashed in his pants

Nick Frame — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:30:26 GMT

He was arrested on unrelated matters

The 15 worst areas of Leeds for possession of weapons, according to 12-month statistics

Benjamin Jackson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:30:08 GMT

Official data reveals the 15 areas of the city with the highest recorded possession of weapons offences over 12 months

Pupils attend well at 'genuinely inclusive' Leeds Jewish school - Ofsted

Alex Grant — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:30:08 GMT

Leaders' actions achieve sustained improvement in attendance