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Leeds hospitals hit by huge rise in complaints amid patient delays
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said NHS patient complaints were up 49 per cent in 2025/26
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Leeds historic street shut since 2024 collapse now needs £680,000 repair job
Lower Kirkgate has been closed to traffic since April 2024 after one of the 18th century buildings partially caved in
Leeds Festival 2026 headliner Chase & Status to peform special free show - here's how you can be there
They will be appearing at Bramham Park this August bank holiday weekend
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Yorkshire heat warning: Hour by hour weather forecast in Leeds, York, Sheffield and Bradford as temperatures set to soar to 34C
The Met Office has issued an Amber Extreme Heat warning for parts of southern and eastern England, as well as the Midlands - here is an hour by hour weather forecast for Yorkshire.
Leeds United popular fan pub set for huge makeover ahead of the new season
It will soon be welcoming Leeds United fans for the latest campaign - the pub will enjoy a major new look
DWP PIP claimants set to have two expenses reimbursed - full list
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will reimburse some travel costs
Yorkshire travel: Northern rail routes through Leeds, Sheffield and York to be disrupted due to extreme heat
With temperatures soaring above 30C across the UK - Northern Rail has reduced services going through Yorkshire.
The simple wet towel trick to keep your bedroom cool without a fan
It's frustrating when your bedroom is too hot to sleep in during a heatwave - but a simple wet towel trick could help cool the room down without using a fan
Meet the Leeds man taking on a brutal ultramarathon where many entrants don't make it to the finish line
Just 40 per cent of the race’s total participants actually completed the Altra 13 Valleys Ultra last year. But Leeds man Ryan Morris is determined to make it to the end of the mammoth ultramarathon across the Lake District, whilst raising money to support a Yorkshire children’s hospice.
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Watch shocking moment semi-pro footballer drives his BMW at speeds of up to 190mph on roads around Leeds
Connor Charlton drove his BMW at speeds of up to 190mph on roads around Leeds.
DWP to contact selected PIP claimants about benefits reform by September 4
The Department for Work and Pensions is inviting selected PIP claimants with disabilities and long-term health conditions to join Timms Review workshops this autumn
Drivers born before 1957 could have licences revoked under new plans
The Labour Party government is continuing to review feedback on its Road Safety Strategy proposals
DWP confirms Universal Credit and PIP 'improvements' on the way
The DWP has issued an update on its internal processes
New hotel with 42 rooms to be created above city centre bar
A new hotel will be created above a city centre bar after plans were agreed with the council.
Partial solar eclipse: Events and places in Leeds to watch the rare event tonight
Yorkshire residents are deciding where to watch the partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening (August 12).
Yorkshire households near new pylons set for 6 monthly cost of living payments
The Government has unveiled the first wave of new pylons and grid infrastructure
Derelict Leeds shop to reopen with alcohol licence after 24-hour sales rejected
The applicant reached agreements with the police and Leeds City Council
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Harehills, Leeds: 79-year-old pedestrian hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after crash
West Yorkshire Police have shared details of a crash in Leeds
Pedestrian, 79, fighting for life after Leeds crash as driver arrested
A 59-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving
DWP state pension age reduction to 60 backed in boost for millions
A new petition backed by 7,000 signatures is calling for the state pension age to be reduced to 60