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Thousands run in memory of Rob Burrow as the Leeds Marathon continues to be special

The first of many racers bolt down Cardigan Road

More than 10,000 runners took part in the third edition of the event — the first since the passing of the rugby league legend

Kosylo sees red as Altrincham hold off Halifax

Matty Kosylo and FC Halifax Town manager Chris Millington both sent off in a fiery local derby that ends 0-0.

Resilient Wright promises yet another comeback

After an optimistic start to this campaign, FC Halifax Town winger Max Wright has been struck with the same obstacle that has made his career so far stop start; injury.

Why Waters’ return to Halifax Town is the perfect match

A “delighted” Billy Waters aims to get his career back on track through a second stint at FC Halifax Town.

Lack of suitable housing solutions for rough sleepers in Leeds and Bradford.

Leeds based charity, Simon on the streets, are worried after the government announced a 14% increase in rough sleeping in the UK in the past year.

The number of abandoned cats in the UK has risen by 30% in the last year.

Cat abandonment is increasing, so what are shelters in Leeds doing about it?

Leeds Toy Maker Celebrates making 10,000 Teddy Bears for Children with health conditions

Leeds toy maker has just shipped his 10,000th teddy bear — not just any bear, but a symbol of comfort and companionship for children facing serious health challenges.

Putting the MO in Motion: Movember fundraisers take over Leeds

This month marks yet another Mo-vember to celebrate men- coming together to raise money for mental health through sport.

3D Toy Shop has shipped it’s 10,000th teddy bear, and hopes to go global

Nick Hardman, the Dad from Leeds who makes teddy bears for children with medical conditions, hopes to make his idea global

Leeds backpacker “cheated death” amid Laos poisonings

Natasha Moore, Leeds backpacker with Laos flag

Backpacker from Leeds, Natasha Moore, escaped Laos poisonings after her trip to the ‘Nana Backpackers Hostel’ was delayed

Sustainable fashion company TRAD Collective win Fashion for Good award

A purple wall has the name TRAD Collective dispolayyed across is.

TRAD Collective, a sustainable fashion company from Leeds are doing their part to slow down the climate emergancy we face.

A silent city: Leeds remembers fallen soilders

Two army men in uniform are laying wreaths at Leeds cenotaph on Remebrance Sunday

At the 106th Armistice Day, the people of Leeds joined serving soilders, vetrans, religious leaders and members of the council to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives in conflict.

5 mile pub crawl along Worth Valley railway line

A black steam train pulling into Keighley Railway station as guest of the beer and music festival wait to be taken to the other locations

With over 120 differnt alcoholic drinks to try, the Worth Valley Railway beer and music festival was a hit with people travelling from across the country to attened.

Headingley Stadium puts up fundraisers for the night

A man is laying on the floor of the Headingley Stadium stands with a book in his hands in an orange sleeping bag as he prepares to sleep

The Leeds Big Sleep event took place for its 8th year as three Leeds based chaity look to raiser money for the work they do support the homeless and most vunerable in Leeds.

Compass Festival 2024: How important is art to people in Leeds?

The people of the city have been giving their views on the cities’ art culture.

Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice host a fire and LEGO walk

A group of people who are stood infornt of a fire bed cheering after completitng their fire walk

Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice hosted a fire and LEGO walk to help raise funds for their charity that supports families across West Yorkshire who are faced with the loss of a child.

Leeds fundraisers gather at stadium to spend a night under the stars for local charities

A man who is stood in the stand of Headlingley stadium rolling out a sleeping mat as he sets up his bed for the night

“You’ve got to do it to know what it’s like”

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway transforms into 5-mile beer and music festival

Crowds on people getting off an old steam train at Oxenhope station. There are people sat at a picnic bench on the left. The sun is shining and the sky is blue

With steam trains transporting guests between the three festival sites at Oxenhope, Ingrow, and Keighley, the historic railway setting saw train enthusiasts and beer and music lovers, come together to celebrate local flavours and sounds

Beckett motorsport eye up BUKC season after testing success

Whilton Mill race track, where Leeds Beckett Motorsport recently completed testing

The BUKC karting season goes green next month… with Beckett looking to build on their testing momentum

Leeds independent newspaper secures future with National Lottery Funding

West Leeds Dispatch will continue reporting in Leeds for the foreseeable future.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue issue warning ahead of firework shows and bonfire night

The flashing lights face another year of callouts for bin fires and out-of-control campfires.

Leeds 200th blue plaque dedicated to visionary dance teacher

Leeds Civic trust has unveiled a new blue plaque honouring the work of visionary dance teacher Nadine Senior MBE.

Health concerns over plans to convert derelict Leeds pub into a McDonalds

An image of the Old Red Lion pub located on York Road, Whinmoor. The building is white with red signage. The bottom windows are boarded up and the top windows have been smashed. The grass at the front of the building is overgrown.

Of the 500 people surveyed in the public consultation, 61 per cent were in support of the proposal to replace the pub with a McDonald’s restaurant

Leeds’ third Revive Reuse shop opens in Hunslet

Clothing racks inside the Revive Reuse shop, in Kirklees. There are green signs on the walls behind.

This new store is one of five in West Yorkshire, three of which are based in Leeds

Second-hand September: The rise of rehoming clothes

Today, more and more people are buying second hand clothing with the sector seeing a 27.2 per cent increase since 2021 acroding to statistic. But what is the cause of this?

Plans in place to repeat Indie Cinema Crawl after successful launch

This is an image of the outside of Cottage Road Cinema. It has sand-coloured brickwork and large opaque windows either side of the entrance which have been painted blue. This building has quite an old-fashioned feel.

Organisers believe around 250 people attended the cinema crawl and plans are already in place for a repeat next year

Council launch careers fairs to counter unemployment crisis

Youth unemployment has risen to its highest level since the pandemic.

Cricket players unhappy with ‘dangerous’ league schedule

Players are upset about the late cricket schedule.

Pub Piano Competition showcases Leeds’ talent on the keys

On Friday the 20th, 8 pianists got together at the Tetley to compete against each other for a prize of £500.

New bar and super club opened in Leeds City Centre is the start of a new nationwide chain

New bar and super club has replaced former Tiger Tiger in Leeds City Centre

This week on Stethoscope Stories

A podcast where we talk about all things health

New campaign launched urging parents to get their children vaccinated

A public health campaign now been launched aiming to remind parents of the serious risks of diseases like measles

Former school site in Leeds turned into housing estate

Former Copperfield College site is set for an upgrade as the building of a SEN school is already underway.

Measles cases in Leeds at an all time high in over a decade

Medical equipment on an orange background

Measles cases have drasticly risen in Leeds causing concern for parents of young children.

‘I want to see out my career at Harrogate’ – Captain Josh Falkingham admits he has no plans of leaving Harrogate Town

Harrogate Town AFC’s skipper hope to stay with the club until the end of his career.

Leeds foodbank usage increases by 20% in a year

A box full of a variety of food being prepared to give to foodbank users

Leeds has seen a 66% increase in foodbank usage over the past three years causing many people to question why.

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

Yorkshire cat rescues are struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis

There has been a shocking 25% rise in the number of people giving up their pets this year – RSPCA UK

Leeds workplaces and charities join the fight to end Period Poverty

two girls drawing arounnd stensils on fabric to make reusable sanitary pads

A woman in the UK will spend £492 a year on her period, up to £4,800 spanning her entire lifetime

Leeds Girl: The Facebook group tackling loneliness for women in the city

group of women sat at a table painting pottery

Recent research shows that loneliness can be as damaging to physical health as smoking

Remembrance Sunday in Leeds

The city of Leeds prepares to remember those who have fought in wars past and present this Sunday.

Vintage Vera : kilo sale at the University Of Leeds.

A vintage clothing pop up has landed in Leeds from 10-5 on Thursday 9th November.

Passing on the Torch: Basketball captain Andre McCalla on leading the new LBU generation.

Andre looks to the future as his Beckett career closes.

“We can win no matter how the opposition play” – Futsal Captain James Lawn has his say on Beckett’s fine start

Leeds Beckett Futsal team are flying. They have 3 wins from 3 games and James Lawn tells us why.

National Stress Awareness Day 2023

People of Leeds speak their thoughts on national stress awareness day.

National Stress Awareness Day in Leeds.

Set up by the International Stress Management Association, National Stress Awareness Day takes place this month.

Day of The Dead resurrected in Leeds

The front of Leeds Play House and the entrance to the exhibition

The Day of the Dead has been bought to life in Leeds through a pioneering grief project.

Leeds Beckett swimmer prepares for upcoming Olympic trials

Charlie Broome is currently in second year at Beckett studying Sport and exercise science.

Simon’s Big Sleep Out comes back for second year

Participants at Simon’s Big Sleep Out have raised £25,000 for those sleeping rough.

The return of the Leeds Christmas Market: Will it be ‘bigger and better’ as promised?

Leeds Christmas Market, confirmed to be back in the foreseeable future.

“Bigger and better than ever” : Leeds Christmas Market set to return for the first time in four years

Leeds Christmas Market is back in full swing !

Rhea Dixon says “it’s an awesome opportunity for me to be able to connect with my heritage” as she is the first non-Jamaican born athlete to play for the national netball team.

Rhea Dixon is one of the newcomers into the Jamaican Sunshine Girls squad in 2023.

Leeds Beckett student makes history by playing for the Jamaican Sunshine Girls netball team.

Rhea Dixon is “pleased and proud” as she is the first non-Jamaican-born athlete to play for the Jamaican Sunshine Girls.

Leeds store up-cycles festival waste

Local Leeds business, Trad Collective, is taking abandoned tents from Leeds festival and turning them into clothing items and a variety of other things.

Aftermath of academy releases and the sorrowing damage it deals to players

Leeds Beckett Squash player says 2028 Olympics debut has “been years in the making”

Leeds Beckett vs University of Sheffield squash game

Squash is amongst four other sports being added to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Uni Boob Club: Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Leeds.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Leeds.

Uni Boob Club : breast cancer awareness in Leeds.

The Uni Boob Club : a University Of Leeds society raising money for breast cancer.

Sir Bob Murray non-profit autobiography released

Sir Bob Murray stood holding his autobiography "I'd Do It All Again"

Sir Bob Murray has released his non-profit autobiography “I’d Do It All Again”.

History repeating itself at Park Avenue ?

Another winless streak for Bradford Park Avenue has them in a tough spot

Scream Park makes horrifying return to Hell Lane

The Yorkshire Scream Park is back this year for another thrill filled Halloween experience.

A dream that may never become a reality for first time buyers

Leeds Building Society say that first time buyers are struggling to join the housing ladder.

Mum of teenage murder victim exposes harrowing reality of knife crime

Mother of murder victim fights to educate young people on the consequences of knife crime

Four men killed in local stabbings

19 year old man killed in stabbing in Halifax; the second victim of the attack.

Local councils set to ban disposable vaping by 2024

The end of single-use vapes may be on the horizon due to rise in underage vaping.

Defeat for Beckett in Varsity futsal game

A 3-4 defeat in Varsity to the University of Leeds means Beckett have lost 12 straight games season.

Cook Islands finish of World Cup preparations in strong style ahead of testing group draw

Cook Islands head coach, Anthony ‘Rusty’ Tamati Matua, hopes his experience can lead to a shock upset at the 2021 Womens Rugby League World Cup.

Public transport plans for a ‘greener’ Leeds

Developments to public transport are working towards a greener Leeds

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.

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.

Leeds Beckett library provides blankets for students during cold weather

Leeds Beckett City library lending out blankets for students during cold weather

Libraries are a popular spot for students, whether they’re borrowing books or trying to cram in a last minute essay, its not unusual to see them in there. With the winter season looming upon us, so does the unfortunate realisation of the rising cost in bills.

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