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Huge 80s music megastar acts to appear at outdoor Leeds summer event
Many big names will be appearing as part of a number of summer 2026 Leeds city centre shows
Emmerdale star issues a major career update away from acting
The star grew up on our screens
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Historic Leeds city centre restaurant has a major new look
The restaurant has been a popular spot in Leeds city centre for over a decade
Beeston crash LIVE updates as major Leeds route closed with diversions
The Leeds crash shut a Beeston road down to Elland Road stadium
We spent an hour outside Leeds train station at well-known people watching spot
There was a mix of people milling around the city-centre station
Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell slams 'weak' Maika Sivo decision as he provides Cam Scott update
Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell provided a positive update on the health of Cam Scott before slamming the decision to only issue a yellow card to Maika Sivo later in the game.
Gig review: Ne-Yo and Akon at First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds
Gracing Leeds with a two-for-one shot of pure nostalgia, the duo deliver this shonen-style team-up as a two-and-a-half-hour-plus megamix of clubland-carnival bangers.
Gig review: China Crisis at The Old Woollen, Farsley, Leeds
The Merseyside pop veterans provide a joyful evening’s entertainment on a warm spring night.
Lloyds to close Sheffield office home to 650 workers in September - this is why
Lloyds Banking Group is to close its Sheffield office in September, The Yorkshire Post can reveal.
First look at revised plans for a new McDonald’s drive-thru in Leeds
Changes have been made to the proposed restaurant and drive-thru
‘Significant’ disruption for West Yorkshire rail passengers over next two months
Rail passengers in West Yorkshire are being warned to expect “significant” disruption as work continues on the multi-billion pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
Leeds pub the Editor’s Draught announces closure as final service date confirmed
It’s last calls at this Leeds pub 🍻💔
Chloe Watson Dransfield: Three teenagers plead not guilty to murdering 16-year-old girl in Leeds
Three teenagers have denied murdering a 16-year-old girl in Leeds.
AD FEATURE: How Yorkshire’s renowned warmth and hospitality is bringing customers back for more
A new report shows how vital regulars are to the success of local small businesses
'Greg Norman turned up in a different colour Ferrari every day': Memories of Moortown as Leeds club gets set for Brabazon Trophy
There are countless tales of the greats of golf who have strode the fairways of Moortown in the storied history of the Leeds golf club - from Walter Hagen to Greg Norman, Seve Ballesteros to Nick Faldo - but they can even regale anecdotes of those that didn’t quite make it to Yorkshire’s pristin...
Chloe Watson Dransfield murder accused trio enter pleas in court - days before teen's funeral
Chloe is set to be laid to rest on Tuesday
Leeds woman on 'amazing' friend's 'brutal' Motor Neurone Disease fight
Best friend Tanya died from MND just four months after being diagnosed
Victoria Leeds Fashion Week SS26 exclusive: What to wear right now from the John Lewis summer ranges
Our exclusive shoot with Victoria Leeds Fashion Week gives a taste of summer’s defining looks, bringing together key pieces from John Lewis Leeds along with the Four Pillars of Style. Yorkshire Post Fashion & Beauty Editor Stephanie Smith reports. Pictures by James Hardisty.
Leeds man breaks his seventh Guinness World Record at the London Marathon
Matthew Akpan has made a name for himself for breaking records