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Museum closure and job losses in £100m budget cuts as Leeds City Council announces latest cost savings

Council tax will rise and a museum could be closed as the council seeks to slash more than £100m from its budget. Leeds City Council...

Community’s togetherness in de-escalating serious disorder praised by Mayor

The togetherness of a community in helping to de-escalate serious disorder in part of Leeds earlier this year has been praised by the Mayor...

Nominations open for Asian Standard’s Most Influential List 2024

Asian Standard newspaper is now accepting nominations for its prestigious Most Influential List 2024. Each year, the award-winning publication invites readers to nominate South Asians...

Safety concerns grow as women feel unsafe on buses at night, passengers urged to report issues

Bus users are being urged to report bad experiences after a worrying trend in women feeling unsafe travelling at night. Transport bosses said people should...

Police issue renewed appeal to trace man charged over Leeds attacks

Police are renewing an appeal for information to help trace a man who failed to appear at court last year after being charged over...

City’s sustainable travel efforts celebrated by hosting major national convention

Leeds’ commitment to encouraging more people to use active and sustainable travel was recognised last week with the city welcoming the National Modeshift Convention...

Former officer sentenced for unauthorised use of police computer systems

A former officer has been sentenced after admitting unauthorised use of police computer systems.  Armaan Ahmed, aged 25, appeared at Leeds Crown Court on 29...

West Yorkshire Mayor’s £89 million investment will help unlock 5,400 new homes

A multi-million-pound programme is supporting the delivery of thousands of new homes across West Yorkshire, it was confirmed today (26 November). Speaking at the largest...

Drop-in event in Harehills offers cost-of-living support for Leeds’ most deprived communities

People from some of the city’s most deprived communities are invited to get advice on coping with the cost of living. Experts will be on...

Lord Mayor unveils new plaque to remember road crash victims in Leeds

Last Friday the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, led a ceremony in Park Square to unveil a new plaque commemorating 25...

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