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Police car stationed outside of Leeds synagogue

Police increase security at Leeds Synagogue

Police car stationed outside of Leeds Synagogue in light of the recent Manchester attack.
Gabrielle Biyere
The first of many racers bolt down Cardigan Road

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

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

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.
Ethan Illingworth
Max Wright

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
Ethan Illingworth

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.
Ethan Illingworth

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
Lara Goane

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?
Daisy Shortt
Teddy Bear by 3D Toy Shop

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
Abigail Johnson

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.
Abigail Johnson
Nick Hardman, founder of 3D Toy Shop

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
Sophie Nicholson
Natasha Moore, Leeds backpacker with Laos flag

Leeds backpacker “cheated death” amid Laos poisonings

Backpacker from Leeds, Natasha Moore, escaped Laos poisonings after her trip to the 'Nana Backpackers Hostel' was delayed
Sophie Nicholson
A purple wall has the name TRAD Collective dispolayyed across is.

Sustainable fashion company TRAD Collective win Fashion for Good award

TRAD Collective, a sustainable fashion company from Leeds are doing their part to slow down the climate emergancy we face.
Caitlin Page
Two army men in uniform are laying wreaths at Leeds cenotaph on Remebrance Sunday

A silent city: Leeds remembers fallen soilders

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
Caitlin Page
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

5 mile pub crawl along Worth Valley railway line

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
Caitlin Page
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

Headingley Stadium puts up fundraisers for the night

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
Caitlin Page
Leeds Central Library

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

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

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

"You've got to do it to know what it's like"
Saffron Carroll
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

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

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

Beckett motorsport eye up BUKC season after testing success

The BUKC karting season goes green next month... with Beckett looking to build on their testing momentum
Mason Round
Main offices of West Leeds Dispatch

Leeds independent newspaper secures future with National Lottery Funding

West Leeds Dispatch will continue reporting in Leeds for the foreseeable future.
Mason Round
West Yorkshire Fire Service new Engine

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.
Flynn Connolly
Blue Plaque honoring Nadine Senior MBE

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.
Jake Grattage
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.

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

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

Leeds’ third Revive Reuse shop opens in Hunslet

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

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
Caitlin Page
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.

Plans in place to repeat Indie Cinema Crawl after successful launch

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

Council launch careers fairs to counter unemployment crisis

Youth unemployment has risen to its highest level since the pandemic.
Joseph Poole
Cricket ground

Cricket players unhappy with ‘dangerous’ league schedule

Players are upset about the late cricket schedule.
Matthew Caines
Man playing piano in the Tetley

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.
Flynn Connolly
Carousel Bar

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
Sophie Nicholson

This week on Stethoscope Stories

A podcast where we talk about all things health
Saffron Carroll

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
Saffron Carroll

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.
Caitlin Page
Medical equipment on an orange background

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

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

‘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.
Billy Dawson
A box full of a variety of food being prepared to give to foodbank users

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

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, Saffron Carroll, Molly Cook, Daisy Shortt, Ben Dinning, Flynn Connolly, Matthew Caines, Joe Jacklin
two cats in a enclosure at a cat rescue

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

Leeds workplaces and charities join the fight to end Period Poverty

A woman in the UK will spend £492 a year on her period, up to £4,800 spanning her entire lifetime
Kiera Wilcox
group of women sat at a table painting pottery

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

Recent research shows that loneliness can be as damaging to physical health as smoking
Kiera Wilcox
A box of red poppies

Remembrance Sunday in Leeds

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

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.
Lara Goane

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

Andre looks to the future as his Beckett career closes.
Lucas Heslop
James Lawn

“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.
Finlay Sturges

National Stress Awareness Day 2023

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

National Stress Awareness Day in Leeds.

Set up by the International Stress Management Association, National Stress Awareness Day takes place this month.
Daisy Shortt
The front of Leeds Play House and the entrance to the exhibition

Day of The Dead resurrected in Leeds

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

Leeds Beckett swimmer prepares for upcoming Olympic trials

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

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.
Molly Dutton

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.
Daisy Shortt

“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 !
Lara Goane

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.
Erin Gethins

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.
Lucy Oxbrow
The front of the store, Trad Collective

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.
Caitlin Page

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

Aftermath of academy releases and the sorrowing damage it deals to players
dexterbudd
Leeds Beckett vs University of Sheffield squash game

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

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

Uni Boob Club: Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Leeds.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Leeds.
Daisy Shortt

Uni Boob Club : breast cancer awareness in Leeds.

The Uni Boob Club : a University Of Leeds society raising money for breast cancer.
Lara Goane
Sir Bob Murray stood holding his autobiography "I'd Do It All Again"

Sir Bob Murray non-profit autobiography released

Sir Bob Murray has released his non-profit autobiography "I'd Do It All Again".
Caitlin Page

History repeating itself at Park Avenue ?

Another winless streak for Bradford Park Avenue has them in a tough spot
Lucas Heslop, Sean O'Connor

Scream Park makes horrifying return to Hell Lane

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

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.
Ally Gregory

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
Molly Dutton

Four men killed in local stabbings

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

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.
Molly Dutton

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.
Niall Togher

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.
Alex Robson

Public transport plans for a ‘greener’ Leeds

Developments to public transport are working towards a greener Leeds
Molly Dutton, sophiamoody

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, Carlos Nunes
Social media on a phone

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

Leeds Beckett library provides 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
paulinachodowska

MIND fire walk comes to the streets of Leeds

Leeds Mind Charity will be running the firewalk on Thursday, November 3
Molly Dutton
Niall Togher

Student athlete believes a professional nutrition plan would ‘dramatically improve’ him

Debbie Smith's research shows there is an ideal body composition for rugby league that can help performance.
Niall Togher

Nutritional advice key for international netballer’s recovery

More athletes around the UK are starting to pay more attention to nutritional diets and advice.
Daniel Hawkhead

Local foodbank sees major increase after cost-of-living crisis

A Harehills based charity is seeing more people rely on them for their services as the cost-of-living increases.
annabelwales

Body camera trial met by mixed reaction

The Football Association's plans to introduce body cams for referee's protection has not been supported by everybody.
Alex Robson

Huddersfield need to get ‘back to basics’ says Fotheringham

Mark Fotheringham comments on his teams disappointing results as of late.
John White

Liz Truss: Prime Minister resigns following political crisis

Conservative party leader, Liz Truss resigns following a string of events this week.
Molly Dutton

Mariota the new name in town for Leeds American football

New recruit Matt Mariota is aiming to bring his name and skills to Leeds Beckett, who go in search of second BUCS title in 2022/23.
Daniel Hawkhead

Live updates: Your latest sports news with Leeds Now

Reporter Billy Dawson keeping you up to date with your local sports news from the centre of Leeds
Billy Dawson

Former Beckett head coach joins Sheffield United coaching team

Ruth Brazier is part of the 7% of football coaches who are female.
Niall Togher

Royal Mail: Fair pay protest

Members of the Communication Workers Union take their sixth day of strike action.
Ally Gregory

Leeds based brand advocates for sustainable fashion

TOM-O will be hosting a workshop tonight teaching people how to upcycle their old clothes before throwing them away.
Kiera Wilcox

Largest tequila bar opens in the Merrion Centre

A bar based around different ways of drinking tequila has opened this week.
annabelwales

Leeds first cleaning festival

Popular cleaning and home branch Wilko launched a new cleaning festival this week which took place in Leeds, hosted at Trinity shopping centre. With special
Lauren Olivia Arkell

Leeds shop owner backs sustainability

Leeds sustainable business owner speaks on the importance of turning sustainable
sophiamoody

Headingley ‘ready’ to welcome the best in the world this autumn

The Rugby League World Cup is set to kick off this Saturday in Leeds with Australia vs Fiji.
Daniel Hawkhead

Jamaica’s Rugby League World cup debut

Jamaica are days away from their World cup debut but what sort of impact will this have on Rugby League in Jamaica?
Jude Dufton

Leeds sexual health charities target silence

Sexual health charities like Yorkshire Mesmac are getting people talking about sex and testing
Molly Dutton

Arrests made in London following Grand Theft Auto VI Leak.

Police arrest 17 year old as Rockstar Games is hacked
jakegriffin greer

Omicron: Work-from-home guidance reintroduced

People in England are now being advised to work from home amid new Plan B
Kaveen Dhesi

Booster jabs urged amid Omicron variant

Booster Vaccines have now been made available to anyone over the age of 18. Since the new variant of Covid, Omicron. Government are pushing the
Alyssa Keene

‘I feel hopeless’: Amazon deforestation

Often described as 'the lungs of the world,' the Amazon is incredibly biodiverse. However, it is being lost at a rapid rate due to deforestation.
Hadiyah Ilyas

Monday 6th December: Leeds Now Live Blog

Live updates from the Leeds Now newsroom.
Hadiyah Ilyas

Reclaim The Night Leeds hosts 44th annual protest.

Hundreds of people took to Leeds streets to protest women's rights with advocate group Reclaim The Night.
Mia Eden, Louisa Trussell

‘Winter bus travel underfunded and understaffed’ says bus bosses

A significant lack of bus drivers has resulted in industry panic over the future of West Yorkshire bus travel.
junopratt

Leeds group helps vulnerable people get support.

For The People aims to help vulnerable people in Leeds through services by volunteers.
Mia Eden, Caitlin Fortune Bardsley

Obesity in children spikes amid pandemic

An increase in the number of children suffering from obesity has spiked during the pandemic, with experts calling for government-backed schemes such as Change4Life.
Alyssa Keene, Hadiyah Ilyas

TakeOneLeaveOne are providing warm clothes for those in need

In preparation for a cold winter, volunteer ran charity TOLO are offering a helping hand.
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