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£58,755 confiscation order for Leeds retailer selling illicit tobacco.

On the 18 March 2024, a confiscation order was made for £58,755.37 against Mr Saman Amin following a previous conviction for selling illicit cigarettes...

Leeds community parks soaring to quality heights: 77% meet strict standards

A rising number of community parks around the city are meeting strict quality standards set by the council. Some 77 per cent of green spaces...

Rising poverty deepens health inequality in Leeds, report reveals

Rising poverty is leading to worsening health for people living in the city’s poorest communities compared to the most affluent, research has found. The impact on...

Hundreds of taxi driver complaints

More than 700 complaints were made about the conduct of taxi drivers last year, resulting in written warnings and licence suspensions in some cases. There...

Yorkshire heroes unite: Volunteers spearhead Gaza aid mission

In an extraordinary display of compassion and collaboration, Yorkshire volunteers have embarked on a mission to deliver vital aid directly to Gaza, joining forces...

‘Historic’ bus decision

The decision to bring West Yorkshire’s bus services under public control has been described as the biggest change to bus services for four decades. A...

Leeds 2023: Year of culture in spotlight

The economic impact of a 12-month programme of cultural events is being assessed following the city’s official year of culture. An evaluation report will assess...

Prenups to Property: How a Yorkshire lawyer is easing divorce concerns in 2024

Yorkshire law firm LCF Law reveals that while ‘Divorce Day’ – nicknamed by lawyers as the first working Monday of the new year –...

Leeds noise complaint service to be scrapped to save £72,000

An overnight noise complaints service is set to be scrapped under cost saving plans by the council. Leeds City Council is planning to abolish its out-of-hours...

Empowering ethnic minority women in tech: A new chapter unfolds in Leeds

A groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting ethnic minority women in the tech industry has taken flight in Leeds with the inaugural gathering of the...

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