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Leeds man who claimed self-defence jailed for manslaughter of teenage dad in machete attack

Alfie Milburn has been sentenced to 14 years in jail

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Jet2 launches two new routes from Leeds Bradford to popular Greek hotspots

According to Jet2, the Summer 2027 schedule at Leeds Bradford will be the biggest yet. Close to two million seats will be up for sale across 53 routes. Two new Egyptian routes are being added

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"Designed to be different": Climb26 business festival returning to Leeds for fourth year

Thousands of people will be in attendance as business festival Climb26 returns to Leeds at the start of next month.

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Family's heartbreak as Leeds mum diagnosed with terminal cancer weeks after 28th birthday

Sophie Burrill was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer and sadly died after a year

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All the mobile speed camera locations across Leeds this week

Across Leeds, mobile speed cameras will be out in force this week

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Leeds water taxi skipper who pulls 'drunk people' and criminals from the river 'every month'

Simon keeps a watchful eye out for 'people that have fallen in'

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Harrogate comedian Maisie Adam's life including husband she wedded hours before Soccer Aid

Stand-up comedian Maisie Adam returns to Soccer Aid 2026 this evening

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Leeds alcoholic dad's three-word plea after city's 342 alcohol deaths over three years

Leeds City Council issued a statement

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Parents of child found alone in Leeds McDonald's have been located

The boy was found in the Briggate store

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Armed police swoop on Leeds street after man attacked with bladed weapon

An air ambulance was also at the scene

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Bomb squad called to Leeds garden after 'suspicious object' found

The object had been dug up at a home

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Leeds City Council hires private firm in £12m deal to cut social care costs

Leeds City Council is paying Newton Consulting almost £12m to help cut costs in its social care and housing departments

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11 massive Leeds gigs, events and theatre shows to look forward to this June

Lily Allen and Barry Manilow will be some of the big names making appearances in Leeds

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Leeds lap dancing club licence granted despite fears over location

The sexual entertainment venue has been operating since 2017.

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Leeds Festival adds huge band to 2026 line up as 'special guests'

Leeds Festival 2026 will take place at Bramham Park over the August bank holiday weekend

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Mel B used to have a totally different stage name – and it's not Scary Spice

Mel B debuted her solo gig while still a member of the Spice Girls by collaborating with Missy Elliott on the single "I Want You Back". However, she soon surprised fans by temporarily changing her stage name

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Leeds jeweller speaks out on suggestive sign that's been 'cracking people up'

Dion has said the sign 'evolved' over time

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Awesome new bar opens in the heart of Leeds city centre

It looks like being a great place to visit this summer

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'Shoddy builder took my life savings and left me with bedroom too small for my bed'

Mary Nelson, 90, was looking forward to having a ground-floor bedroom built to drastically 'improve' her standard of living

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Bees cover Leeds Station pedestrian crossing as commuters dodge swarm

A huge swarm of bees surrounded a pedestrian crossing near the exit to Leeds Station at around 6.30pm on Monday, leaving commuters scrambling to avoid the insects