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Appeal launched after plans for six flats in Leeds student area were refused
A planning appeal has been launched after permission was refused for the creation of six flats in a busy student area.
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Pensioner paedophile who claimed chat app was 'adult entertainment site' back in court
He has narrowly avoided a prison sentence
9 of the cheapest homes for sale in Leeds right now, from £5,000, including roof garden apartment
They include a three-bedroom house for just £40,000
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'They have to do what is offered' - Men on trial for trafficking South American women to Leeds
It is said women working at the address were under the control of Jonathan Fleet and Ryan Matthews
DWP explains cost of living support for people facing ‘sudden drop in income’
People on low incomes may also be eligible for the support
The Fortune Channel 5: Leeds actor Matthew Lewis and All Creatures Great and Small actor Callum Woodhouse to star in new series
A new Channel 5 series - The Fortune - will star Leeds actor Matthew Lewis and All Creatures Great and Small actor Callum Woodhouse.
"Numerous possibilities": Yorkshire country estate with access to polo club on sale for £2m
A country estate which provides access to Beverley Polo Club has been put on the market for £2m.
FTI Consulting: US business consultancy giant opens Leeds office
One of the world’s largest global advisory firms is establishing a base in Yorkshire.
Yorkshire academic becomes first woman to climb Everest with stage four cancer
It’s a mission which would test anyone but a Leeds academic has conquered one of the world’s most famous peaks.
Bereaved mother 'frustrated' at Health Secretary leaving first maternity taskforce meeting early
The former health secretary Wes Streeting announced a public inquiry into maternity services in Leeds last year.
Leeds council rejects plan to turn nine-bedroom Hyde Park house into six flats
The planning agent has now lodged a planning appeal to the council
Leeds man who claimed self-defence jailed for manslaughter of teenage dad in machete attack
Alfie Milburn has been sentenced to 14 years in jail
James Milner's achievements are huge, but his influence went way beyond them
The qualities Fabian Hurzeler spoke of when James Milner announced his retirement from playing on Monday are hard to measure.
The public mood has shifted ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Peter Packham, Chair, Roundhay, Leeds for Europe.
Jet2 launches two new routes from Leeds Bradford to popular Greek hotspots
According to Jet2, the Summer 2027 schedule at Leeds Bradford will be the biggest yet. Close to two million seats will be up for sale across 53 routes. Two new Egyptian routes are being added
"Designed to be different": Climb26 business festival returning to Leeds for fourth year
Thousands of people will be in attendance as business festival Climb26 returns to Leeds at the start of next month.
Family's heartbreak as Leeds mum diagnosed with terminal cancer weeks after 28th birthday
Sophie Burrill was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer and sadly died after a year
All the mobile speed camera locations across Leeds this week
Across Leeds, mobile speed cameras will be out in force this week
Leeds water taxi skipper who pulls 'drunk people' and criminals from the river 'every month'
Simon keeps a watchful eye out for 'people that have fallen in'
Harrogate comedian Maisie Adam's life including husband she wedded hours before Soccer Aid
Stand-up comedian Maisie Adam returns to Soccer Aid 2026 this evening