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Huge rise in safeguarding referrals about vulnerable adults ‘a good thing’

A sharp rise in concerns raised about vulnerable people in Leeds is a “good thing”, the chair of the city’s adult safeguarding board has...

Vulnerable man ‘financially exploited by neighbours he thought were friends’

A vulnerable Leeds man had his bank cards repeatedly taken and used by neighbours he “thought were his friends”. The victim was “financially exploited” over...

NHS apology as Muslim and Jewish communities upset over mortuary delays

The NHS has apologised after senior figures in Leeds’ Muslim and Jewish communities complained of delays in the release of bodies from the city’s...

Quality of school meals in academies criticised by deputy leader

Take-up of school meals in one Leeds academy has collapsed because the food is so poor, local councillors have been told. Debra Coupar, Leeds City...

City leaders’ response to Covid ‘outstanding’ – LGA report

Leeds City Council’s response to the Covid pandemic has been labelled “outstanding” in an external report. The Local Government Association (LGA) highlighted the local authority’s...

Steakhouse’s beef with council

The owner of a popular Leeds steakhouse has got beef with the city council, who’ve refused to let him lease a neighbouring car park...

‘Astonishing’: Councillor hits out at parents for dropping children in dangerous places

A senior Leeds councillor has hit out at parents who drop their children off in dangerous junctions on the way to school. Andrew Carter, the...

Police vow to crack down on speed camera ‘surfers’

West Yorkshire Police are plotting a major crackdown on speeding across the region from next week. Officers are warning motorists to expect enforcement “anywhere” in...

Drivers in line for £70 fines as plans to install cameras at five junctions revealed

Cameras could be installed at five Leeds junctions to crack down on drivers who ignore the rules of the road. Leeds City Council is applying...

Council officer made ‘offensive’ bacon remarks to Muslim residents, investigation finds

A Leeds council officer made “offensive” remarks to three Muslim residents which could be “construed as racist”, an investigation has found. The officer made “unnecessary”...

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