Leeds
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Person dies near busy station - LNER warns of rail disruption all day
A person has died on the East Coast Main Line which has caused major disruption to rail services on the network.
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Huge fashion giant to open exciting new Leeds city centre store
The new shop is expected to open next month
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'She is my world and this is hers' - Fight for vital Leeds Playhouse lifeline
Families are urging Leeds Playhouse to reconsider plans to end its Saturday Buzz Sessions
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Tragedy as person dies after being hit by train on East Coast Main Line in North East
British Transport Police confirm a person has died on railway tracks near Newcastle station after emergency services were called on Wednesday morning.
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Leeds girl, 9, asks 'why am I different?' as family face 20-month council wait
Her parents said their child has been 'neglected' by the council
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Major rail disruption on East Coast line as emergency services deal with incident
Train services through the North East have been disrupted this morning (Wednesday, October 21) as emergency services deal with an incident
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Yorkshire bank staff take on 17km challenge to support national food charity
A 17km walk from staff at the Yorkshire Building Society has raised more than £700 for a national food charity.
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‘Stop for a second and reflect’: Grandmother shares MND story
A GRANDMOTHER is sharing her story as part of a powerful national campaign for MND
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Bus replacements scheduled as Yorkshire railworks start this weekend
Network Rail has warned passengers of disrupted journeys as engineers complete railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line over coming weekends.
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Harrogate families on benefits fall £112 a month short on a three-bedroom home
New figures shine light on Harrogate housing rental market
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York student designs new device to save Network Rail £1 million
Jackson Hall, a 17-year-old T Level student from York College, designed a device to stop rodents from damaging signal boxes.
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Firefighters voice growing concerns over water supplies to tackle UK wildfires
During a summer fire that destroyed homes in Stourbridge, low pressure meant filling a water carrier took 40 minutes
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York student designs new device to save Network Rail £1 million
Jackson Hall, a 17-year-old T Level student from York College, designed a device to stop rodents from damaging signal boxes.
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Police officer ‘sexually assaulted three women at York nightclub’
A police officer has gone on trial accused of sexually assaulting three women at a York nightclub. Martin Brough, 44, is alleged to have sexually touched the women in separate incidents on the dance floor at Pop World in December 2024, York...
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Two men rushed to hospital after 'industrial accident' at Leeds unit
The men were seriously hurt
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'I struggled at school, now I run a studio with more than 1,000 glowing reviews'
Lewis Millard had dreamed about running his own business since he was 14
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Manchester United: Michael Carrick wants clean sheets to help turn season around, starting at Como
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick needs more clean sheets as he looks to change his team's fortunes, as they take on Como in the Champions League.
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Train services disrupted by more engineering work - NINE day closure on one route
Passengers are reminded that a major programme of railway improvements on the East Coast Main Line is taking place over the next two weekends (24-25 October and 31 October-1 November). The direct line from Leeds to York will also be closed...
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Major announcement on future of The Ridings Shopping Centre due ‘within weeks’
A major announcement on the future of The Ridings Shopping Centre is expected over the “next two to three weeks”, Wakefield Council’s leader has said.
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No trains between York and Leeds for nine days during major rail upgrades
Network Rail said a programme of East Coast Main Line improvements across North Yorkshire are taking place over the next two weekends (October 24 and 25 and October 31 and November 1), including track renewals, drainage upgrades, and overhead line works.
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Genuit Group: Yorkshire firm sees profits hit by warmer weather and 'challenging' market
Leeds-based Genuit Group has said it expects to report lower than expected profits after a hit from warmer weather and “challenging” market conditions.
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Major rail disruption across North East as replacement buses run for two weekends
Rail travellers face weekend disruption due to engineering work.
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Why are we not building more bungalows to ease the housing crisis? - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Richard Watson FRICS, Leeds.
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No trains between York and Leeds for nine days during major rail upgrades
Network Rail said a programme of East Coast Main Line improvements across North Yorkshire are taking place over the next two weekends (October 24 and 25 and October 31 and November 1), including track renewals, drainage upgrades, and overhead line works.
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World-famous basketball stars to bring spectacular show to venue near York
Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their Rivalry Tour to Leeds in February 2027, featuring tricks, dunks and entertainment.
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Paddy Power owner Flutter to cut 1,400 jobs after UK gaming tax hike
Gambling giant Flutter said the proposed cuts will impact workers in Leeds and Dublin - as well as UK staff based in Portugal and Romania
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North East veterinary practice gains pioneering 'Fear Free' status
Harrison Family Vets in Callerton, Newcastle, is the North East’s first Fear Free-certified practice, helping reduce pets’ fear, anxiety and stress.
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World-famous basketball stars to bring spectacular show to venue near York
Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their Rivalry Tour to Leeds in February 2027, featuring tricks, dunks and entertainment.
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Family of teen who died in collision thank people who tried to save him
He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.
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York College student’s engineering solution could save Network Rail millions
A 17-year-old engineering student at York College has developed a solution to a railway signalling problem that could help Network Rail avoid costly delays
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Hundreds of Leeds staff to lose jobs as Paddy Power owner announces mass redundancies
Hundreds of workers in Leeds could lose their jobs as gambling giant Flutter prepares to cut around 1,400 jobs in the UK and Ireland in a restructuring programme blamed on higher taxes.
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New Yorkshire station announced with faster connections to York and North Yorkshire
A brand-new rail station is set to unlock faster, more reliable journeys to York and beyond.
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Andy Burnham’s English degree may prove useful in a fractured Britain - Matt Bromley
It seems ironic that when the number of students studying English at university is plummeting, we welcome Britain’s first PM to have done so. Undergraduate enrolments in English dropped by nearly a fifth between 2019 and 2024 and several universities have started scrapping English courses due to low applicant numbers.
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Major new train station ‘will transform travel across the North’
DfT says passengers will benefit from more frequent trains, improved journey times and reliability
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5G mast planned for leisure centre amid warning of digital black spots
The company said “digital black spots” could emerge if there were not enough mobile masts in the city.
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Historic chapel used in BBC drama to become community gym and library
Last year, an application to convert the building into a dance studio was blocked by council planners.
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A greater part of Andy Burnham’s credibility rests on delivering better railways for the whole of the North - Andrew Vine
The dismal saga of let-downs over better transport for Yorkshire has now become so long that I’ve lost track of just when the various promises were broken.
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How to pronounce the West Yorkshire village's name found on the edge of Bradford
Allerton can be found on the edge of Bradford and offers visitors a lot of countryside to explore.
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She was harassed for crude remarks about Modi at a Cockroach protest. Now she can’t leave home
After a protest clip went viral, a teenager’s life was torn apart by threats that sent her and her family into hiding. Plus, a book on citizen journalism
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Drivers facing severe delays on M62 - here's what we know
Morning commuters are facing delays of around 24 minutes on the M62.
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Police praise courage of woman after officer convicted of raping her
Police have praised the courage of a woman whose evidence led to a York jury convicting a West Yorkshire police officer of rape.
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Number of profit warnings from Yorkshire firms lifts in third quarter amid ‘challenging’ environment
UK-listed companies in Yorkshire issued five profit warnings in the third quarter of 2026, up from the three recorded during the same period last year, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report.
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Police praise courage of woman after officer convicted of raping her
Police have praised the courage of a woman whose evidence led to a York jury convicting a West Yorkshire police officer of rape.
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West Yorkshire should copy France to build mass transit network, report finds
Mayor Tracy Brabin has staked her reputation on bringing trams back to the streets of Leeds and Bradford as part of a £2.5bn project.
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New Yorkshire station announced with faster connections to York and North Yorkshire
A brand-new rail station is set to unlock faster, more reliable journeys to York and beyond.
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Government announces new rail station for Bradford - on site of city's Interchange
THE Government has today announced that a new, modern rail station will be built on the Bradford Interchange site as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.
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West Yorkshire PC guilty of rape after victim came forward 22 years on
PC Jo Lavender, 45, is due to be sentenced
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Family say 'our hearts are broken' after teen killed by BMW in Leeds
Rowan Carty, 18, died after he was hit by a BMW on October 16
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Mum takes on 'bizarre' ban on 15 and 18 films at York baby cinema clubs
A new mother has spoken about her bid to end a ban on showing 15 and 18 films at screenings for parents and their babies.
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Leeds town plagued by kids 'causing mayhem' as police handed extra powers
Locals have been feeling 'anxious'