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M621 closure LIVE as woman seriously injured after crash near Leeds
The incident occured just before 4.50am on Friday
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Emmerdale Jacob star Joe-Warren Plant gushes over close bond with Dr Todd actress
Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant has opened up about working with Caroline Harker on Jacob Sugden's workplace bullying storyline with Dr Todd
Stop rats from entering your home with '60-second check' all Brits should make
A pest control expert has shared some simple checks to help prevent rats getting into your property – and they don't take too long to complete
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Different lives through a lens
When wedding photographer Hamish Irvine told family and friends he was off to photograph the streets of Pakistan they were not only surprised but concerned about his safety. A bomb had recently killed 31 people in Islamabad – the first of the three cities Irvine and two wedding photographer frien...
Leeds City Council local elections 2026 candidates for each ward- full list
A total of 36 seats on the council are up for grabs this year
Tanning shop horror: Family brawl breaks out as staff covered in orange juice
Annie Harty attacked her aunt during a dispute
Warning for rail passengers as disruption hits Huddersfield to Leeds line
Rail passengers have been warned to check their journeys as disruption hits routes between Huddersfield and Leeds.
Leeds records £281m of investment into build-to-rent market across 2025
Leeds recorded £281m of investment into its build-to-rent (BTR) market in 2025, according to a report, cementing the city’s position as the UK's third largest regional BTR market outside London.
Parallax hires 30 staff as it attracts raft of clients
The Leeds-based technology innovation consultancy Parallax has hired 30 staff in the first quarter of 2026 to support growing client demand.
American woman says 3 things are 'way better' in life after moving to Yorkshire
Maxine Berry, known on social media as 'Yorkshire Yank', has shared her thoughts on her life in Yorkshire some 23 years after making the move from South Dakota in the US
Empire Cafe: ‘Our Good Food Guide listed Leeds cafe is still going strong 123 years after opening’
The current owners of the historic Good Food Guide listed Empire Cafe in Leeds were inspired by the children’s book The Tiger Who Came to Tea to make it an all-day cafe.
Man bailed as investigation into 2004 murder of millionaire John Luper continues
The murder has remained unsolved for more than two decades
Leeds Digital Festival set to return with Mini-Fest as new director takes the helm
AI innovation and regional growth are set to take centre stage as the annual Leeds Digital Festival prepares to launch its first event under its new directorship.
Exciting new restaurant set to open in Leeds city centre
The new addition will welcome its first customers next week
Yorkshire weather: Beautiful photos show the region in bloom on the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures as high as 21C
People have been basking in the heat across the region as Yorkshire saw the hottest day of the year so far - here are some of the best photos taken.
Leeds removal firm seeks licence for goods vehicle base
A Leeds-based removal service has applied for permission to operate vehicles from an industrial site.
West Yorkshire mass transit: Starmer told to hand over mayors to sign off transport projects
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to hand over powers to mayors to sign off major transport projects, and help bring trams back to West Yorkshire.
John Luper: The Leeds millionaire brutally murdered in a 22-year-old mystery
Millionaire businessman John Luper died from asphyxiation after a robbery at his home
Mum-of-three's 'heart breaks' for children over her 'extremely scary' illness that strikes without warning
Caitlin Wilson, along with her friends and family, are raising funds for a device to give them 'peace of mind'.
Sense of stability matters more than ever as Leeds property market evolves: Simon Dalingwater
Leeds has never stood still. From the trading floors of the Corn Exchange to the cranes reshaping the South Bank, the city’s property story has been one of constant reinvention.