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Thursday, 12 November: Live updates from the Leeds Now newsroom

Today's stories include a takeaway being named as one of the best in the country, a row over a residential matcha stand and a language festival

12 November 2026

— Erin Morrison

Asda expert gives his view on bomb scare

On Monday the emergency services and an army bomb disposal unit was called after a suspicious package arrived at ASDA headquarters on Great Wilson Street in Leeds. Iolo Pierce spoke to the former head of loss prevention and security, who worked at ASDA headquarters for 20 years, about the incident.
— Lily Corcoran

Leeds lads get mo-tivated to raise charity cash

We are halfway through November, so we are also halfway through Movember. Annie Martin is covering a charity run for Movember in Leeds happening this Saturday. Annie spoke to one of the organisers about the importance of the charity.
— Pheobe Kirkham

Residents give verdict on new station gateway

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days you are probably aware Leeds train station’s new £46.1 million gateway is now officially open. Lauryn Slater has been out and about asking commuters and workers around the station if it was a good investment after the first three days of it being accessible to the public.
Leeds train station. buildingsite. pedestrians.Source: Morgan Middleton | All Rights Reserved
Leeds Train Station
— Paul Marsden

Good morning from Leeds Now

Our morning news meeting has finished and all our journalists are now out speaking to their sources all over Leeds. We’ll be bringing you the latest news they produce throughout the day on this live blog.