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Leeds man breaks his seventh Guinness World Record at the London Marathon

Matthew Akpan has made a name for himself for breaking records

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Residents fear for future over 'disturbing' night-time activity

Campaigners gathered outside Leeds Civic Hall as the council considers a planning application that could vary existing rules.

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'Something untoward happened to my Leeds big sister who disappeared after family trip to North Yorkshire'

Christine Weatherhead has been fighting for 34 years for justice for her sister, whose body has never been found following a day trip in Yorkshire.

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Leeds United star Ethan Ampadu spotted at popular cafe bar

The team at the venue gave a message to the Leeds United hero

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19 huge music megastars announced for outdoor summer Leeds shows

Lots of big stars will be taking to the stage at the Leeds city centre venue

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Young Leeds girls raped and trafficked as six arrested men released from custody

Six men have been arrested for offences of rape and trafficking of young girls.

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Huge Club Classics Leeds party announced - here's how to get tickets

Angie Brown will be one of the stars appearing

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Gig review: Louis Tomlinson at First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds

The Doncaster star leans on his man-of-the-people bonafides with the low-key charms of a man wryly bemused by his stadium-shaking adolescence across an eclectic show.

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Majority of people in Yorkshire admit they've never visited county's iconic landmarks

New research has shown more people from Yorkshire have visited London than the county's iconic landmarks like The Shambles in York and Robin Hood's Bay

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Leeds boy, 14, missing for two days as police issue urgent appeal

The teenager was last seen at 10pm on Monday, April 27

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What the Saba saga tells us about the future of shareholder power: Ronak Mahdavi Jovainy

In March 2026, the board of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust announced a proposal to launch a tender offer for up to 100 per cent of its share capital.

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ITV Emmerdale star Anthony Quinlan welcomes baby with fellow soap star Nikki Sanderson

Anthony Quinlan shares a heartfelt first moment with his newborn son after becoming a first time dad

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"Great fit": Leeds accountancy firm Auker Rhodes to merge with growing Midlands company

Leeds accountancy firm Auker Rhodes is being merged with Midlands company Hayward Wright.

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'Not just for the rich': Jet2 boss urges politicians to 'make foreign holidays affordable' as prices rise

The boss of Jet2 has warned that foreign holidays are becoming unaffordable to many as the Yorkshire company arranged an event in Parliament.

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Number of Yorkshire firms facing ‘critical’ financial distress lifts by over a third

The number of businesses in Yorkshire experiencing “critical” financial distress has surged by more than a third over the past year, according to the latest Red Flag Alert research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.

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The rare and colourful birds migrating to Yorkshire this spring

Migrating birds are flocking to Yorkshire as the weather warms up and promises a bumper season for ornithologists. Steve Teale reports.

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Emmerdale's Jeff Hordley admits Cain Dingle storyline prompted him to get health check

Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley has spoken about going for a PSA test after his character Cain Dingle was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the soap

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Leeds steps in to host British basketball final as momentum for a new team builds

For the second time this year, a major second-tier men’s basketball game is heading to Leeds as influential people in the sport in that area continue exploring the possibility of bringing a team back to the city.

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Handcuffed man flips off bystander filming his arrest outside Leeds TK Maxx

'Knock it off,' said an arresting officer

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Emmerdale Bear actor's real-life romance with soap co-star 'she supports me'

Emmerdale's Bear Wolf actor Joshua Richards has been married to fellow soap actress Sarah Parks for over 30 years