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Conservative chief stands down after 43 years

Leeds’ top Conservative has retired as the party’s group leader on Leeds City Council after 43 years in the role. Councillor Andrew Carter has led...

600 turned away from polling stations over voter ID

Just over 600 would-be-voters across Leeds were turned away at polling stations for not having valid ID at the local elections earlier this month. The...

Coffee shop given permission to host wine tasters and martini making

The owner of a new Guiseley coffee shop says he’s “thrilled” after being given the go-ahead to host wine tasters and martini-making sessions. Muthadi Anwaar...

Leeds Labour strengthens majority with 61 seats in local elections.

A total of 33 seats across the city were up for election in Leeds, with Labour having strengthened their majority on the council by...

Council at fault for excluding cladding information in planning report

Leeds City Council has been found at fault for omitting key information about building materials in a planning report. A report by the Local Government...

Is Leeds’ Christmas market coming back this year?

Leeds’ Christmas market could be set to make a welcome comeback this year, following a four-year absence. The city council has signed a new six-figure...

Controversy over Pudsey sixth form college plans

Plans to build a new sixth form college in west Leeds could be approved next week, despite objections from the local community. A proposal put...

Councillor ‘ecstatic’ after booze application rejected

A local councillor has said she’s “ecstatic” after a food store was denied an alcohol licence amid fears about Harehills’ street-drinking culture. Salma Arif said...

‘Send government a message over appalling treatment of Leeds’ – Labour

This piece is part of a series of interviews with local party leaders across Leeds ahead of the local elections on 4 May.  Leeds’ Labour...

‘Don’t believe Westminster’s broken promises’ – Yorkshire Party

This piece is part of a series of interviews with local party leaders across Leeds ahead of the local elections on 4 May.  The Yorkshire...

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