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Hickman admitted knocking down and killing the elderly woman on Harrogate Road, Alwoodley, through dangerous driving.

Motorist admits dangerous driving that killed pensioner

Telecoms firm Cornerstone sought permission from Leeds City Council to fit a 25m mast at Gipton’s Fearnville Leisure Centre and playing fields.

Council blocks 25m phone mast near leisure centre

Meet the Leeds chef of the week at Galleria, Andy Castle

Meet the chef bringing seasonal flavours to Leeds restaurant Galleria

Aria Baker is kitted in costume and ready for Halloween

In Pictures: Families enjoy a spooky day out at local pumpkin festival

Keighley's Cononley Village Playground named one of the top 5 in the UK

Keighley park named among UK's best playgrounds

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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Leeds supermarket boss Hamza Hussain is up for the for prestigious Asian Trader award.

Leeds supermarket boss shortlisted for prestigious award

The fatal crash happened on Park Lane near to the junction with the A58 sliproad.

Teenage pedestrian killed in city centre collision

Rybar sexually assaulted a woman at a bus stop on North Street.

Bus-stop pervert locked up days after being given suspended sentence

Clare Brown, Leeds Museums and Galleries’ curator of natural sciences, pictured with an Ice Age artefact.

How incredible Ice Age predators are being conserved by experts

Thousands of council workers have said they are prepared to take strike action in a dispute over equal pay, according to their union.

Pay row escalates as Leeds council faces full strike ballot by union

The man suffered two collapsed lungs after being attacked at the instructions of Coban Blake.

Balaclava-clad teen told friend to stab man with 'Rambo knife'

"Lord forgive me, I am now quite shameless!" Bram Stoker’s handwritten letter overlaid against a historic view of Whitby Harbour, featured in the new Quite Shameless exhibition at the University of Leeds

New vampire exhibition opening at University of Leeds

Leeds United Latest

Title odds: 1-2 (in from 8-15 and now as short as 4-11 with some firms).

Where bookies think Leeds & Man U will finish in predicted final table
Where the bookies think Leeds United and Manchester United will finish ahead of Sunday’s Roses derby.
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Whites winger James returned from Wales international duty with a back injury which saw him miss last weekend's first game back in the Premier League at Arsenal. James, though, was back on the pitch with his Leeds teammates on Thursday and now faces a late check. Farke said on Friday: "Since yesterday he was back on the pitch with us. We have to wait how his body reacts. But at least good news with him – he is back in training and seems to be improved. The intensity in the last days was not too high. We have to wait right now also how his body reacts and how he comes through the last two sessions before the game but there is a chance that he is involved.”

Leeds & Man U final injury news: 10 out or doubts, international back

PRAISE: For Leeds United from Manchester United boss Michael Carrick.

"We'll be" - Carrick's Leeds admission with Elland Road take

KEY MEN: Leeds United's Gabi Gudmundsson and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, pictured in April's historic win at Old Trafford.

"Don't make it clear" - Leeds fans in disagreement on Man Utd clash

Predicted Leeds United XI vs Manchester United.

Predicted Leeds XI vs Man Utd with 'too hot to handle' verdict

Crime

Steven Kelly and his partner Megan Schofield twice twice stole from the Nike store at Crown Point Shopping Centre.

Thieves used child's pram to steal £400 of items from Nike store

Shane Ali, 33, James Coffey, 48, Travis Neagle, 31, Marcus Durant, 31, and Lewis Jackson, 34, have been jailed after attempting to steal two vehicles from a business in Harrogate before leading police on an early morning pursuit

Dramatic moment police dog tracks down suspect after vehicle theft

Collinson (pictured) was jailed for dealing in crack and heroin that he had secreted in his groin.

Arrested dealer caught with deadly drugs stashed in his pants

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

The 15 worst areas of the city for possession of weapons

Leeds Education

Leeds Jewish Free School, located on Wentworth Avenue, Alwoodley, received a ‘strong standard’ rating in the category of attendance and behaviour.

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

Children's Corner Moor Allerton, located on Lidgett Lane, scored a ‘Strong standard’ rating in all six inspected categories.

Children 'eagerly' greet their friends at this nursery - Ofsted

13 hardest primary schools in Leeds to land an offer from across 2026/2027.

The 13 hardest primary schools to get into according to new data

Leeds Rhinos

Wiremu Greig takes the ball in during a reserve match for Parramatta Eels. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Arthur lays out challenge to Greig after reuniting with prop at Headingley

Kallum Watkins is set to link up with the England squad in Australia. (Photo: Matthew Merrick/SWpix.com)

Rhinos back-rower Watkins answers England SOS after injury withdrawal

Leeds Rhinos' Keara Bennett is preparing for her second Women's Rugby League World Cup campaign with England. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com.

Women fly flag for Rhinos at World Cup as England aim to shock Aussies

Paul Caddick has issued a rare public statement in support of the proposed NRL deal. (Photo: UGC)

Rhinos hail 'gamechanger' NRL deal as Beaumont likens deadline to 'ransom'

Leeds Traffic & Travel

Iain Mitchell (right) and Calum McCready (left), have been speaking out against the new floating bus stops introduced in Leeds.

How floating bus stops 'erodes confidence' of blind people

The new service launched on Monday with ex-school bus driver Lisa Pinardi in the driver’s seat travelling across Wakefield and Mirfield.

'I swapped the school run for a bus full of dogs'

Should motorways in the UK increase the speed limit, or should drivers exercise more discipline on the roads first?

Should 70mph motorway limit be raised? Leeds drivers react

The Dawsons Corner improvement scheme is preparing to reach its final stages

13 photos of Dawsons Corner as busy junction undergoes transformation

Leeds Food and Drink

Oktoberfest in Leeds

'I swapped my usual Leeds pub plans for Oktoberfest'

Kuala Lumpur Cafe in Headingley

Beloved independent Leeds Malaysian restaurant set to close its doors

Get Baked closed its Headingley store earlier this year and opened a new venture in Covent Garden.

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

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

12 top chocolate spots in Leeds for UK Chocolate Week

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The fire broke out at a disused car garage on Front Street.

Blaze breaks out at car garage

Residents and councillors have started a campaign to save two historic chapels in Knottingley Cemetery.

‘We won’t be selling them’: Two historic chapels given new hope

Shelley Joyce from Homeless Street Angels charity in Leeds

Leeds homeless charity has six months of funding left amid surge

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Leeds Retro

August 1952. Picture shows The Gang in Armley which is located at the back of Town Street.

Intriguing photos capture life in Armley during the 1950s

An aerial view showing New York Road in the foreground becoming York Road at the Woodpecker junction. Pictured in 1963.

Fascinating photos showcase life in Burmantofts during the 1960s

Is this the Boar Lane you remember? Pictured in September 1974.

City centre memories: Walk down Boar Lane during the 1970s

Christ Church on Meadow Lane pictured in July 1965.

Look back at these humble photos of Hunslet in the mid 1960s

Leeds Homes & Gardens

Bunches has plenty of options to choose from including flowers, hampers and greeting cards.

Bunches sells more than flowers, including plants and hampers

ROMAN LUXURY Lapicida’s Calacatta Gold Marble Mosaic creates an elegant statement floor with contrasting Verde Guatemala detailing.

Ad Feature Piece together ancient Roman luxury with Marble Mosaics

Work stalls on £12m luxury apartment as developer reveals next steps

The Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser makes filling your home with beautiful fragrance effortless, with no water, mess or fuss.

Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser review: No water, no wires, no faff

Leeds Politics

Richmond Ice Cream Ltd factory on Manston Lane in November 2006.

Ice cream factory site set for industrial storage despite objections

Plans to turn the Bramham House site near Wetherby into 45 homes have been approved by Leeds City Council.

Plans approved to transform derelict children's home into 45 houses

Deputy Green Party leader Mothin Ali speaking outside Royal Court Of Justice, London

TV presenter to pay Green Party deputy damages over false riot posts

Wakefield Council has scrapped plans to transfer ownership of a former public swimming pool and leisure centre to a community trust.

Council scraps 'ridiculous' £1 leisure centre community trust transfer

What's On in Leeds

From immersive city-centre scare mazes and adult scream parks to horror escape rooms and family trails, here are 13 top Halloween attractions across Leeds and West Yorkshire for 2026

13 scare mazes, escape rooms and Halloween trails near the city

Disney Junior Cinema Club hosts Joe and Bex filming at Disneyland Paris with Captain America

Cheap Disney cinema screenings coming to Leeds for half-term

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