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Adorable 'bestie' designed by boy, 12, during cancer treatment is 'one step closer to hitting the shelves'

Archie, 12, has been staying at Leeds St James's hospital after being diagnosed with bone cancer around a year ago

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'Felt like death sentence': Leeds mum told she had 12 months to live recovers after cancer advance

Maria Elliott was told her cancer was too advanced to be operated on

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'Nobody would come down here and rob us' say residents on Yorkshire burglary hotspot street

'I haven’t heard nowt like that' - response to data naming street as one of highest for burglaries

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Leeds predator jailed after raping male victim at knifepoint subjecting him to ‘horrific sexual offences’

A man has been jailed after raping a vulnerable male victim who had fallen asleep in Leeds city centre.

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Sick predator who raped sleeping man in Leeds city centre before attempting second attack jailed

Abdi Wahab Abdulla threatened the man with a knife

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Leeds Festival 2026 adds big names to line up as exciting new stage announced

Leeds Festival 2026 will take place at Bramham Park over the August bank holiday weekend

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Asda boss says supermarket chain still has ‘plenty to do’ in turnaround as sales fall

The boss of Asda has said the supermarket giant still has “plenty to do” in its turnaround after revealing a slump in sales and earnings over the past year.

Leeds Live - News

Police cars and ambulances rushed to The Queens Hotel - full statement

A fleet of emergency vehicles were parked outside the hotel

Leeds Live - News

Wanted man LIVE search updates as suspect has links to Leeds and Wakefield

Joseph Mutabheni, 20, is at large

Yorkshire Post Leeds

Gig review: Gorillaz at First Direct Arena Bank Arena, Leeds

The veteran virtual band provide a seamless union of music and art.

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'Super League missed an opportunity’ – Gary Hetherington’s 30-year reflections tinged with what might have been

Former Leeds chief executive Gary Hetherington says Super League must learn from the missed opportunities that have marred its first 30 years as it prepares to mark the milestone when his old club face Warrington at Headingley on Sunday.

Leeds Live - News

New Leeds school set to open as name tribute and date announced for academy

The school is set to open in September 2027

Leeds Live - News

Major Leeds festival has big 2026 plans as summer line up announced

Thousands will be enjoying the fun

Yorkshire Post Leeds

Plans unveiled for new cancer centre at AMT Headingley Stadium in Leeds

Plans have been unveiled for a new cancer centre in Leeds as part of a proposed health initiative at AMT Headingley Stadium.

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How people of Leeds want to pay back 'hero' who stopped bomber killing 'hundreds' of nurses

Nathan Newby used compassion to prevent Mohammad Farooq 'killing as many nurses as possible' at St James' Hospital

Yorkshire Post Leeds

Leeds planning application seeks changes to approved Barnsdale solar park plans

Fresh changes have been proposed to an approved solar development near Allerton Bywater.

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Two workers seriously injured within days after Leeds firm's 'systemic failings'

"There are things I can’t do for my grandchildren any more".

Yorkshire Post Leeds

Leeds Knights hit by suspension to captain Kieran Brown for opening NIHL National play-off weekend

LEEDS KNIGHTS will have to launch their 2025-26 NIHL National play-off campaign without captain and top points-scorer Kieran Brown.

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Ex BBC Leeds host and Jeremy Vine stalker hauled back to prison after early release

A former BBC Leeds host has been recalled to prison for breaking the terms of his early release, after he was sentenced to five and a half years for stalking Jeremy Vine

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HLN Supplies: Grandmother speaks about the shock of losing a finger in machinery at work

A grandmother has spoken about the shock of losing a finger in machinery at work.