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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

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Grandma claims builder left £36,000 extension too small to fit bed inside

A builder made a grandma's £36,000 bedroom extension 12 inches too small - and now she can't fit her bed inside.

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Leeds city centre fire crews scrambled to shop - statement in full

Fire crews responded to a report of smoke at a retail premises on Albion Street in Leeds city centre

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Gig review: Dave Formula & Noko at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Almost half-a-century on from their brief heyday, the former Magazine mainstay teams up with their late-era guitarist for a skeletal post-punk tribute filled with generous warmth.

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: 'Huge opportunity' to bring defence sector jobs to South Yorkshire

There is a “massive opportunity” to attract organisations in the defence sector to South Yorkshire through the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Oliver Coppard has said.

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Breathtaking cliff walk made famous by Harry Potter just 1 hour from Leeds

A picturesque walk along a cliff nestled in the Yorkshire Dales could be the perfect place to take your family on a countryside stroll - and it's just one hour outside of Leeds

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Fire crews shut street LIVE in Leeds city centre

Albion Street has been closed off with fire crews on the scene

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Emmerdale fave opens up on continuing legendary mum's legacy

The acting fave has also reflected on being in Emmerdale

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Oliver Coppard reveals talks with Chinese investors

Oliver Coppard has been talking to Chinese investors about potential backing for the project to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

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37 stunning Slam Dunk Festival 2026 photos perfectly summing up the fun in the sun at Temple Newsam

Thousands of people headed to Temple Newsam in Leeds for Slam Dunk Festival 2026

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Slam Dunk 2026 highlights as Temple Newsam hosts huge party in the sun

Temple Newsam saw Good Charlotte headline Slam Dunk Festival 2026 in Leeds

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Dozens of new planning applications submitted across Leeds

A wide range of planning applications affecting homes, businesses, schools and city centre sites across Leeds have been submitted to Leeds City Council.

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All the Leeds mobile speed camera locations mapped this week

Right across Leeds and the surrounding areas there will be a number of speed cameras in place this week

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Gig review: Ancient Infinity Orchestra at Leeds City Varieties

The Leeds collective show off the influence of Don Cherry, Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders in an often hypnotic performance.

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Slam Dunk 2026 in pictures as emo elders and aging rockers pay homage to legendary acts

Thousands of people have enjoyed the big rock party at Temple Newsam as Slam Dunk Festival returns to Leeds

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Lindrick's Tom Osborne completes "so special" wire-to-wire win in Brabazon Trophy at Moortown

South Yorkshire’s Tom Osborne survived a nerve-jangling final round to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the Brabazon Trophy at Moortown in Leeds on Sunday.

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Slam Dunk 2026 best dressed revellers - 26 stunning pictures from Temple Newsam

You have all looked amazing on-site at Temple Newsam for Slam Dunk Festival 2026 in Leeds

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Universities on the rocks: Sheffield, Leeds and York universities are the best in the world at finding the answers

There was once a time when university degrees were coveted prizes; both an acknowledgement of someone’s toil, dedication and commitment to learning whilst also representing the recognition of a graduate’s expertise in their chosen field. They were also once a reflection of someone’s class, sta...