Digital Newsdays
“It almost happens every day”: Shoplifting rates rise in Leeds
With the steady rise of shoplifting after Covid, Om Kumar examines how shoplifting affects Leeds.
Om Kumar
21 October 2025
Data journalism
The area in Leeds where you’re twice as likely to have your bike stolen
West Yorkshire Police urge cyclists to register their bikes
Toby Almond
25 September 2025
Digital Newsdays
Driving Growth: How Manchester’s Giants Are Elevating Women’s Football
An article on the rise of women’s football in the Greater Manchester Region
Max Shears
20 December 2024
Actions and fines against fly-tippers increase in Leeds.
In 2017 only 93 fixed penalty notice actions were handed out even though there were 26,831 total reported incidents. In 2022 however, 305 fixed penalty
Megan Doyle
19 December 2024
Leeds City Council campaigns for pensioners to receive more benefits
Leeds City Council have partnered with the Older People’s Forum to alert pensioners of benefits going unclaimed.
Alison Adair
12 December 2024
Data Newsdays
Libraries in Leeds: A dying breed?
Libraries have been a diminishing quantity across the U.K. for a while now, with nearly 800 closing since 2010. But is the problem even greater
James Ghirarduzzi
12 December 2024
West Yorkshire firearm offences triple in the last decade
Weapons offences are on the rise in the West Yorkshire region.
Jack Houldsworth
12 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
Fuel prices making jobs less worth doing in Leeds
Some people are struggling to make ends meet with the cost of fuel being as high as it is. People most affected are those who
Henry Price-Chapman
12 December 2024
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Cost of Living crisis continues to disrupt Leeds residents
The cost of living crisis is increasingly affecting Leeds residents in all aspects of their lives, from housing, fuel, pensions and food.
Emma Haresign
12 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
Major crime in West Yorkshire on the rise
The region is performing badly according to several key datasets.
Ella Wignal
12 December 2024
costofliving
Cost of Living crisis in Leeds
Emma Haresign looks at the affects the cost of living crisis has had on Leeds
Emma Haresign
12 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
How have Leeds Markets changed over the decade
One of the stalls
Gabrielle Biyere
12 December 2024
Noise complaints: massive rise in Headingley over the last few years
An insight of the loudest and the quietest places in Leeds and why.
Matthew Morgan
12 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
Warning over fly tipping filling Leeds streets
Leeds City Council largely continues to use temporary solutions, instead of tackling the root causes
Toby Almond
12 December 2024
newsday
Arson on the rise in Leeds
The local authorities have been attempting to deal with the ongoing issue of the rise in arson cases
Leo Wood
12 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
Leeds United struggle to break hooligan stereotype
Leeds United fans are tarnished with the ‘Dirty Leeds’ stereotype, despite the club’s shift away from hooliganism.
Ella Wignal
12 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
Leeds households face one of the worst Fuel Poverty gaps in the country with single parents hit the hardest
Many people in Leeds suffer from Fuel Poverty, but there are options, if you do.
Lonan Sheldrake
12 December 2024
#TEAMCRIME
Crimes spike in West Yorkshire prompts call for extra funding
An investigation reveals that the region is one of the worst performing for weapons crimes
Jack Houldsworth
12 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
Thousands of pupils in Leeds not receiving help they need
Over the last 10 years, free school meal eligibility has risen by 50% proving the cost of living crisis is worsening along with the increasing
Janie Barawitzka
12 December 2024
Data Newsday
Innovative ticket prices: How smaller clubs revolutionised ticketing
Ever since a football was first kicked in the 19th century, fans of the game have been buying tickets to spectate their favourite teams and
George Robinson
12 December 2024
From Non-League to the Premier League: You’ll be surprised at who has the cheapest shirt
33 football clubs in Greater Manchester were investigated for their replica shirt prices, in an inquisition into who has the cheapest shirt in the region.
James Devine
12 December 2024
Data Newsdays
Manchester club’s meteoric rise in home attendance post covid
From an analysis on the average home attendance of Manchester based Football clubs one club showed a massive increase after covid.
Malavika Manoj Anoopa
12 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
Leeds has higher percentage of private sport facilities than most northern areas
Over 20% of sports facilities are private in Leeds, higher than the likes of Sheffield and Manchester.
George Jenkins
12 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
Newly formed football clubs continue to grow and thrive in Greater Manchester
FC United of Manchester and Stockport Town have gained success and fans despite being recently established. This how they’ve managed it.
Robert Osborne
12 December 2024
Data Newsday
This team sells the cheapest pints in Greater Manchester
New data reveals the cheapest pint in the whole of Greater Manchester.
Kiril Tocickij
11 December 2024
Data Newsdays
Bridlington Town Women’s FC named best value for money club in Yorkshire
Bridlington Town Women’s FC has been named the best value for money team across Yorkshire with a win rate of 95%
Freya Batkin
11 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
Is there an unfair stigma around Leeds United fans?
Leeds United’s Service Crew is one of the most notorious football firms in the country. They were well known for their violent, hooligan behaviour such
Ella Wignal
5 December 2024
Innovative ticket prices: How smaller clubs revolutionised ticketing
Tune in next week to see our article on all the modern and old school pricing strategies used by Greater Manchester clubs.
Jack Spinks
5 December 2024
Alex Wilson
5 December 2024
Data Newsday
The ultimate football duel, Men vs Women’s value for money
Yorkshire has it’s fair share of football teams capturing the hearts of loyal fans, but are the women’s teams or men’s teams better value for
Freya Batkin
4 December 2024
Charlotte Green
4 December 2024
Daniel Mason
4 December 2024
Zak Gibbons
4 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
West Yorkshire tops the tables for the highest offence rates for all hate crimes
West Yorkshire Police force areas place in the top 10 for all kinds of hate crimes except for crimes committed against people with disabilities.
Jaqwanai Sergeant
28 November 2024
Digital Newsdays
Less fly tipping on Leeds streets
There has been a 15% reduction in reported incidents across the city
Toby Almond
28 November 2024
Data shows a lack of libraries in Leeds
More than 50% of Leeds residents are more than a 15 minute walk away from a library.
James Ghirarduzzi
28 November 2024
Why has Leeds seen such a rise in arson?
Since lockdown Leeds has seen a steady increase in deliberate fires but especially this year already has seen more arson than the past four years
Leo Wood
28 November 2024
Digital Newsdays
Leeds has high percentage of private sporting facilities, data finds
Over 20% of sporting facilities are private in Leeds.
George Jenkins
28 November 2024
Leeds Markets have seen a decrease in the last decade.
The statistics of the overall markets success has plummeted in recent years, at the start of the decade 74% of markets were thriving compared to
Gabrielle Biyere
28 November 2024
Data Newsday
Leeds household’s face one of the worst Fuel Poverty gaps in the country with single parents hit the hardest
17% of Leeds household’s suffer from Fuel Poverty
Lonan Sheldrake
28 November 2024
Leeds increase free school meals
Free school meals eligibility has risen, is it due to the cost of living crisis?
Janie Barawitzka
28 November 2024
Digital Newsdays
Leeds has the highest increase of rent prices across Yorkshire
A recent study has shown that the city of Leeds has had a 30% increase in rent price since 2019.
Emma Haresign
28 November 2024
Digital Newsdays
Priced Out and Left Behind: The Human Cost of Leeds’ Housing Crisis.
Plan for Data Newsday Lesson 2
Philippa Platt
28 November 2024
Comparing Yorkshire and the Humber authorities
My data investigation within the Data Workshop was based on the population of Yorkshire authorities and also how much of the respective population were Christians.
Ethan Pitts
22 November 2024
Fewer Leeds people using library computer
A survey from 2017 shows the usage of computers within Leeds libraries dropping off in all age demographics
Benjamin Sheard
21 November 2024
Data Workshop 2
Leeds library attendance numbers have dropped since 2017
Library numbers in Leeds for ages 20-24 have declined since 2017 up until 2019.
Vincent Icheke
20 November 2024
When was the last time you attended a football game?
Number of people who have attended a football game in recent times.
Vincent Icheke
20 November 2024
Digital Newsdays
New Labour budget plans stir up mixed opinions from businesses in Leeds.
Labour’s Rachel Reeves released their new ideas for the Budget on the 30th October.
Matthew Morgan
31 October 2024
When life gives you Apple: how Chris Brennan carved his career
Chris Brennan built his career as a successful magazine journalist, exposing some of the large issues in the technology industry over the years.
Molly Dutton
14 May 2024
Has the stadium curse struck the Belles again?
Described as a sleeping giant in women’s football, why can’t the Doncaster Belles perform in a big stadium?
Dylan Saunders
6 May 2024
Digital Newsdays
Leeds foodbank usage increases by 20% in a year
Leeds has seen a 66% increase in foodbank usage over the past three years causing many people to question why.
Caitlin Page
14 December 2023
Cost of living crisis continues to affect people of Leeds
The economic crisis is affecting many aspects of day-to-day life for people in Leeds
Caitlin Page
14 December 2023
Cheapest Greater Manchester matchday experience revealed
Stockport Georgians have been found to have the cheapest match day prices in Manchester
Ben Potter
14 December 2023
Leeds tram network in high demand – recent survey says
Over 60% of people are in support of Leeds having a tram system, according to a recent survey conducted by Leeds Now.
Joseph Poole
14 December 2023
Digital Newsdays
Leeds residents suffer discrepancy in amount of green space – data says
Almost half the residents of some areas of Leeds do not have access to private green space, such as a garden or shared communal area.
Oliver Jackson-Bolton
14 December 2023
Leeds pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030
A Leeds Now investigation into the environment in Leeds has found that Leeds City Council have begun to enforce certain ways to create a greener
Oliver Jackson-Bolton
14 December 2023
Is increasing minimum wage solving the cost of living crisis?
“Minimum wage is a joke” said local worker.
Molly Cook
14 December 2023
Attitudes On Climate Change in Leeds
People of Leeds need to make a “bold” move towards climate change before its too late, experts say.
Abigail Johnson
14 December 2023
Digital Newsdays
Smokers pay over £250,000 in city centre fines over last 15 months
99% of all littering fines have been for smokers who incorrectly discard their cigarettes
Jake Grattage
14 December 2023
Leeds Bradford Airport passenger numbers halved since 2020
Leeds Bradford airport passenger data shows the number of people using the airport per year has halved since COVID 19.
Joseph Hull
14 December 2023
Digital Newsdays
Leeds local business negatively affected as shoplifting hits record high in 8 years
A newsagent in the Merrion centre is suffering from the cost-of-living. The level of shoplifting in Leeds has hit a record high in 2023 over
Flynn Connolly
14 December 2023
Digital Newsdays
Air pollution in Leeds has halved over the last 20 years
Banning cars and pedestrianising parts of Leeds city centre has helped to half the levels of air pollution over the last 20 years, data shows
Sophie Nicholson
14 December 2023
‘Councils can’t afford to fight fly-tipping’
“Fly tipping offences are facing a lack of consequences due to a shortage of resources in the councils.”
Lara Goane
14 December 2023
Stockport Town ranks as the best value for money team in Greater Manchester.
There are a lot of clubs in the Greater Manchester area, but which is the best value for money?
Jack Snaith
14 December 2023
Which is the best borough to be a football fan in Greater Manchester?
With over 30 football clubs in Greater Manchester, ranging from the Premier League all the way down to the North West Counties League, we wanted
Ben Conway
14 December 2023
Single mum from Leeds cutting Christmas spending because of cost of living
Leeds mum faces the cost of living crisis this Christmas
Daisy Shortt
14 December 2023
Food prices increase by 30% in two years
Leeds Now compared six supermarkets to investigate which is the most affordable
Saffron Carroll
14 December 2023
Attendance: Unraveling the Disparities in Vanarama National League Clubs between Yorkshire and the North West
In the realm of football, the Vanarama National League stands as a battleground where passion, talent, and community converge.
Joe Parsons
14 December 2023
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Comparing price of travel to the cheapest and most expensive football home games in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester football fans travel prices
shehroz qureshi
14 December 2023
War of the Roses: Which county provides the cheapest matchday for football fans?
Nowadays, going to a football match is far from a cheap day out. A combination of a pie, pint, and programme can leave your wallet
Ted Bromwich
14 December 2023
Data Journalism
What football club in Greater Manchester is the most expensive to travel to?
Oldham Athletic are the most expensive club to travel to.
Rory Matloob
14 December 2023
leedsnow
Professor of science claims that Leeds isn’t doing enough about climate change
A professor of science at Leeds Trinity University shares their opinion on the effects of climates change.
Sophia Kenny
14 December 2023
Eligible children missing out on free school meals
1 in 3 school children living in poverty in England miss out on free school meals
Saffron Carroll
14 December 2023
A Guide To A Football Christmas Day Out In Greater Manchester
Everyone knows Manchester is the footballing hub of England. With eight professional teams residing in the area, culture and history is scattered around the Greater
Ben Jubb
14 December 2023
Data Newsday
Supporting your local team over a Premier League team is better value for money
Manchester City and Wythenshawe are joint highest in win percentage in greater Manchester, however the price of their match day tickets are worlds apart.
Lucy Oxbrow
14 December 2023
Attendance: Unraveling the Disparities in Vanarama National League Clubs between Yorkshire and the North West
In the realm of football, the Vanarama National League stands as a battleground where passion, talent, and community converge.
Sean O'Connor
14 December 2023
Future house buyers could struggle as house prices peak
Data from ONS suggests that average house prices in Leeds, along with the national average, could peak above the budgets for those on an average
Joe Jacklin
13 December 2023
Are the price of pints at football stadiums worth it?
If you’ve been to a bar in the past couple of years outside of Royal Park Pub, you’ve probably noticed that the average cost of
Felix Cox
13 December 2023
Digital Newsdays
Football in gods own county: price rises harming “the people’s game” up north.
Football is traditionally a working class sport but with prices rising, do the season ticket offers really stand up when compared to one-off ticket prices?
Blaine
13 December 2023
The non-league club that’s best value for fans
Liversedge FC probably don’t claim headlines normally, but the Yorkshire club is the best value for money according to a recent study.
Keel Walker
13 December 2023
Women’s football in Yorkshire isn’t getting the investment it needs
With womens football becoming more popular this data reasearch was conducted to see the price of tickets across Yorkshires womens teams
dexterbudd
13 December 2023
Championship side cheapest pie in the North
Of course when you go to a football the one thing you can’t skip on is the food. Whilst watching the game nothing is better
Joseph Spencer
13 December 2023
Data Newsday
Lower league teams are better value for money for fans in Yorkshire
From Sheffield Wednesday to Marske United, find out which Yorkshire clubs give you the best value for money.
James Pennington
13 December 2023
Survey shows Sheffield Wednesday is worst value club in Yorkshire
Cost of living is on the rise and so are football tickets, but are the price of tickets worth it?
Will Macrae
13 December 2023
Digital Newsdays
Fans agree with the facts: Leeds United kits are too expensive
We talked to Leeds United fans about whether replica shirts are affordable and a compared them to other Yorkshire clubs.
Connie Lea
13 December 2023
What aspect the general public take into consideration whilst purchasing coffee
We surveyed 179 people to find out what aspect they think about whilst purchasing coffee , the options being Price , Taste , Easiness to
Ben Conway
22 November 2023
‘Huge’ surge in cyclists across Leeds
Leeds has seen an increase in cyclists across the city since the global pandemic.
charlotteravenhill
8 December 2022
Featured
Leeds City Council not chasing up fines causing huge increase in fly tipping
Rubbish and waste dumped on the backstreet of Leeds illegally
Ally Gregory
8 December 2022
‘Deep concern’ over flights at Leeds Bradford Airport carrying less than 50 people
Statistics show empty flights at Leeds Bradford Airport.
laurabennett
8 December 2022
Climate Investigation Leeds
Leeds climate targets at risk due to bus and rail services
Bus and rail services are hindering Leeds’ climate targets.
annabelwales
8 December 2022
Climate
Fast Fashion on the rise: Survey reveals 29% don’t consider the impact it has on the environment
Fashion is fourth in a list of the worst industries for environmental impact, behind transport, housing and food.
Lauren Olivia Arkell
8 December 2022
Is Sport in Leeds and Yorkshire Thriving? A Look at the Numbers
West Yorkshire is a hot-spot for all different sports, from Rugby to Football to Cricket to Athletics. But how is sport really doing in the
Jude Dufton
8 December 2022
Cost of living crisis: The total cost of a matchday at your football club
An overview on the average cost of a matchday for a football fan of clubs across Yorkshire.
Billy Dawson
8 December 2022
Lower football levels is where the real football crime is
Football attendances do not always align with reported crimes in the area of their ground.
Alex Robson
8 December 2022
Physical Disability Rugby League participation rates continues to rise in Yorkshire
The PDRL is looking to grow even bigger and better
William Lobley
8 December 2022
Climate
Worrying data of CO2 emissions in Leeds as climate change hits
Leeds is now facing high carbon emissions compared to this figure of England and other cities.
Phan Ngo
8 December 2022
Commercial
Off the pitch Revenue is ‘vital’ for sport clubs
The importance of work off the pitch is a key part in driving clubs forward and put teams on a ‘different level’.
Oliver Mould
8 December 2022
How have West Yorkshire teams responded to the Covid-19 missed season
A look into how the Yorkshire clubs were affected by the Covid-19 season
Daniel Sewell
8 December 2022
Digital Newsdays
Correlation found between on-field sporting success and social media interactions
Social media platforms are continuing to grow and develop how fans interact with clubs since Facebook changed the social landscape in 2004.
Daniel Hawkhead
8 December 2022
Covid deaths vs overall deaths
Covid deaths in Leeds have remained consistently low since March 2021.
sapphirecostello
17 December 2021