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Dwayne Tuohey murder accused told him 'get up' before 'dragging body' - Trial

Scott Silkstone is standing trial accused of Dwayne Tuohey's murder

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SunRisers Leeds captain Zak Crawley remains confident for The Hundred despite opening night setback

FOLLOWING a statement win over MI London, SunRisers Leeds women’s head coach Adi Birrell joked that kick-starting The Hundred with a victory would take some getting used to.

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Sam Dunn's 'old-school' hockey mentality hailed by Leeds Knights boss Ryan Aldridge

LOSING your only import defenceman less than a month into a season is a blow Leeds Knights head coach Ryan Aldridge could never have anticipated.

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John Lewis x RIXO 44-piece collection to launch with the perfect autumn print maxi dress

John Lewis is to launch a collaboration with coveted British fashion brand RIXO, bringing a 44-piece collection to all its stores, including Leeds.

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Leeds blue plaque award for Chinese communist revolutionary who called city home

Wang Fanxi was a leading Chinese Trotskyist revolutionary

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Xypher: Cyber security expert opens office in Leeds

Cyber security specialist Xypher has opened an office in Leeds to support its growth plans.

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Leeds city centre 10-minute sex session lands man in prison

Bobby Taylor is back behind bars

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Leeds bereaved families 'relieved' at Yvette Cooper pledge to prioritise maternity crisis

Yvette Cooper was appointed Health Secretary on Monday, just days after the inquiry into maternity care at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust started.

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Andy Burnham announces plans to cut bus fare cap to £2 in 2027 - although details remain murky

The £2 cap will be in place from January and will last throughout 2027, undoing the increase to £3 put in place by Sir Keir and his chancellor Rachel Reeves in 2024.

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Leeds SunRisers rise to the challenge in The Hundred opener

With a polite ripple of applause and a fleeting reference to captain Dani Gibson, defending champions SunRisers Leeds were welcomed as a classic away side in The Hundred opener against MI London at The Oval on Tuesday.

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Arrests made after hedgehog sprayed in 'Leeds United' colours - police statement in full

Four men have been arrested in connection with a hedgehog found painted in Leeds United's yellow and blue colours at a home in Yeadon

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BBC Escape to the Country guest admits to 'a problem' in Peak District search

The latest instalment of the BBC show followed a man looking to relocate from the Netherlands to the Peak District

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Four men arrested after hedgehog painted in Leeds United colours

Four men have been arrested after a hedgehog was painted in the colours of Leeds United, it has emerged.

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Rare hand-coloured book from 1730s describing healing power of plants to go on display in Yorkshire

The centrepiece of a new exhibition in Leeds is rare two-volume hand-coloured book created in the 1730s.

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UKREiiF: Team behind major Leeds conference announces plan for event in Australia

The company behind the major Leeds-based conference UKREiiF has announced its first overseas event, set to be held in Australia.

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Inside the remarkable transformation of a derelict Yorkshire stone house into a £2.4m home

A derelict stone house with collapsing walls and breathtaking views became far more than a renovation project for Jikyeong Kang.

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Law change spearheaded by Leeds mum after 'life sentence' as driver 'walks free'

Dean Miles died after being hit by a car in Horsforth

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320 million-year-old fish skull found in Yorkshire beauty spot

The fossilised remains of a fascinating 320-million-year-old fish once thought to be extinct have been unearthed at a popular Leeds beauty spot.

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The Yorkshire high street isn't dying; it's levelling up: Jason Wan

The death of the high street in Yorkshire’s town and cities, like that of legendary American author Mark Twain, has been greatly exaggerated. While no-one can deny the high street faces numerous challenges, for a myriad of different reasons, it is misleading to suggest that they are finished.

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Leeds man charged with assault after police make city centre arrest

Reports claim the attack happened in a city centre café