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Coun Stewart Golton has hit out at Leeds City Council's plans to introduce car parking charges in Marsh Street and "repurpose" the Dolphin Manor Care Home. Photo: Stewart Golton/National World.

Town faces care home being 'repurposed' and new car parking charges

Simon Brown, founder of Joe Browns, is pictured at the ribbon cutting for its first ever Leeds site in the White Rose Shopping Centre. Photo: Joe Browns

Fashion retailer officially opens first store at White Rose

A student nurse forced to 'sofa surf' after becoming a victim of Britain's rental crisis has won a £5M house in the Omaze prize draw. Picture: Omaze/SWNS

Student nurse forced to 'sofa surf' wins £5m London townhouse

Louise Edwards, 49, whose father Jack died in 1985 as a resulted of blood infected with HIV, remembered her dad in this family photo of him with mum Margaret and brother David. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Woman shares 'relief' as MPs back compensation for infected blood victims

NHS staff can claim free coffee from Starbucks for one day only

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

Leeds mum Kirsty Watson was thrilled to learn that her daughter Nellie would be given access to Kaftrio to treat her cystic fibrosis, but was devastated that hundreds of other families may not benefit if it is decided the drug will not be funded on the NHS.

Mum devastated that daughter's 'miracle drug' could be denied to other families

A newborn baby in the maternity ward at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey on May 22, 2020 in Frimley, United Kingdom. (Stock Image. Credit: Steve Parsons - Pool/Getty Images)

Bereaved families call for inquiry into NHS maternity services

There are currently 7.75m people on NHS waiting lists across the country.

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer

This is simple, yet effective – and could save the NHS a fortune. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Yorkshire sisters’ bed safety system could save NHS millions

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

Greta Thunberg was among those speaking at the protest in central London. Credit: XR/Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images.

'Oily Money Out': Greta Thunberg joins protesters in central London

It has been confirmed that the local authority is to fund winter covid jabs for all healthcare workers in Leeds, despite some NHS staff elsewhere not being entitled to a vaccine. Photo: James Hardisty.

Council to fund winter covid jabs for all healthcare workers in city

The Local Government Ombudsman has told Leeds City Council to pay out £800 in compensation over an error. Photo: James Hardisty.

Council forced to pay £800 after possessions removed from man's home

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Getty

Labour Party vows to turn NHS "on its head" with fundamental reform

The cases, each of which involved a youngster suffering serious harm, were flagged to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel by the Leeds authorities

Two cases where children suffered ‘serious harm’ escalated nationally

Burmantofts Senior Action has been caring for its residents for more than 25 years. It is now looking to expand its services. Pictured are some of the residents at a weekly lunch.

Inside the charity that has become a ‘lifeline’ for elderly residents

I tried the HydraTite treatment at Aesthetica Medical in Leeds, a combination of the Neura Tight non-surgical face lift and the HydraFacial (Photo by National World/Leeds TV)

I try a state-of-the-art treatment at one of the city's top skincare clinics

Many adults don't give their serious eye problems enough attention

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Junior doctors have already walked out this year

NHS warns consultant and junior doctor strikes will disrupt care

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

Wales winger Daniel James visited the Beckett Wing of St James’ University Hospital with the Leeds United Foundation

Leeds United winger makes charity hospital visit after national recognition

George Winder, chair of the Leeds GP confederation, said he had “never, ever worked so hard”.

Overworked Leeds GP gives emotional account of life in the NHS

Leeds Dads is shortlisted for a National Diversity Awards 2023. Pictured is Errol Murray, founder of Leeds Dads. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Charity supporting men in fatherhood in city up for top national award

Pedestrians walk in the midday sun past the Palace of Westminster in central London on September 6, 2023 as the late summer heatwave continues.

Saturday set to be hottest day of the year, according to Met Office

People sit out and enjoy the sunshine at Park Square, Leeds. Picture: Simon Hulme

Heat health alert upgraded to amber as UK temperatures could hit 33C

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

Lily-Mae West, 8, fractured 15 bones in her skull in a freak zorbing accident. Picture by Day One Trauma Support

Wakefield schoolgirl breaks 15 bones in skull after zorbing accident

Lindsey Burrow has opened up about her husband Rob's MND diagnosis in an exclusive interview with the Yorkshire Evening Post, as a documentary about the former Leeds Rhinos star is shortlisted for a National Television Award. Photo: Steve Riding.

Lindsey Burrow opens up about caring for Rob as documentary shortlisted for NTA

NHS nurse Kelly Foster, who failed her GCSEs

Woman becomes high ranking senior NHS nurse despite failing GCSEs

Outside Countess of Chester Hospital

Former nursing director suspended following Lucy Letby trial

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s brother Charlie has died of cancer aged 53

Jeremy Hunt’s brother dies from cancer aged 53

The proposed £27 million extension with new offices and a theatre for spinal surgeries at Chapel Allerton Hospital. Picture by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£27m Chapel Allerton Hospital expansion plans revealed

It is understood that Oakwood Dental Practice, in Roundhay Road, recently wrote to users explaining that NHS services would no longer be offered. Photo: Google.

Dental practice removes services for NHS patients

Patients were able to say whether their practice was ‘very good’ or ‘fairly good’ or ‘very poor’ or ‘fairly poor’. Photo: Adobe Stock

11 worst doctors GP practices with longest waiting times ranked

Patients were able to say whether their practice was ‘very good’ or ‘fairly good’ or ‘very poor’ or ‘fairly poor’.

The 11 best doctors GP practices with shortest waiting times ranked

A list of 18 medical conditions that could see you banned from flying

These are the 11 best rated doctors practices in Leeds, according to the latest GP patient survey produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.

These are the 11 best rated GP surgeries in the city