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Leeds giant chess games 'monitored' with security guard after attack on staff

This comes after 'upset' chess players complained about the council's 'unfair' reaction

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'Outstanding' Leeds nursery shuts suddenly after damning Ofsted visit

Parents were only given a day's notice

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India shatter Headingley's T20 international record in thrilling World Cup double-header

Five years after the England men’s team set Headingley’s highest T20I total (200), the Indian women’s side produced a record-shattering display, blasting 209 against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

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Massive music star announced for huge new music festival launching in Leeds this summer

The new event will be headlined by some of the biggest names in music

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Inseparable Leeds couple have emotional reunion after 'longest 11 weeks' of their 58-year marriage

Isabelle Healeas, 82, and Brian Healeas, 90 have been inseparable since they first met in 1967

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T20 World Cup - Headingley steps up to host double-header as Australia and India look to build on winning starts

WORLD CUP cricket returns to Headingley for the first time in seven years on Wednesday, as Leeds hosts two Group A fixtures featuring powerhouses India and Australia.

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Northlight Chapel Allerton

Northlight Chapel Allerton is a welcoming community arts hub offering creative workshops, exhibitions, classes and affordable arts opportunities year-round.

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Manston Primary School: £720k to replace ageing building

Pupils will be taught in new classrooms after housing developers paid almost £720,000 to help with school improvements.

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Children 'left to walk aimlessly' around Yorkshire nursery as Ofsted issues scathing report

Children are left to walk around aimlessly at a Yorkshire nursery, a scathing Ofsted report has said, which also revealed young children’s faces were wiped with dirty cloths.

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Sneak peek photos of huge outdoor Leeds city centre music stage being constructed ahead of summer series kicking off

Massive music acts The Human League, The Cribs and Tom Odell will be peforming in Leeds city centre this summer

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Travellers’ Choice Awards 2026: Yorkshire hotels in Leeds and near Ripon named among best in the UK by Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor has announced its Best of the Best Hotels in the UK - and two are based in Leeds and near Ripon.

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Plea as work underway to transform glasshouse into exotic zoo

The plans have been greenlit - but the company behind the jungle transformation needs help.

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Big name restaurant to open in Leeds city centre

Work is ongoing ahead of an expected summer launch

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'Predatory' sex offender, 83, jailed for abusing girls under 15 over a decade ago

An 83-year-old man has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple sexual offences against two girls over a decade ago.

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The Sick Children's Trust: Frank Spencer actor Michael Crawford on the importance of 'Homes from Home' in Sheffield, Leeds and soon Bradford

​Star of stage and screen Michael Crawford tells John Blow why the next Sick Children’s Trust ‘Home from Home’ is so important.

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The 27 cheapest places to live in Leeds, with the lowest house prices per sqm

Some parts of Leeds have among the UK’s lowest house prices per square metre

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Fantasy World Adventures Mega Park

Fantasy World Adventures Mega Park! The Musical is a hilarious new comedy about a theme park heir with a secret dream, packed with catchy songs and chaos.

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LYMA: Wellness brand founded by Leeds entrepreneur Lucy Goff lines up partnership with Harrods

The wellness brand LYMA, which was founded by a Yorkshire entrepreneur, has secured Harrods as its exclusive UK retail partner.

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Leeds cancer specialist David Sebag-Montefiore recognised by European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology

A Leeds cancer specialist who has treated thousands of patients in Yorkshire has been presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award.

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‘Vote of confidence’ in Leeds as FTSE 250-listed firm Greencore takes office space

FTSE 250-listed food producer Greencore has signed a 15-year lease at Broad Gate in Leeds.