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Campaigners fury as Leeds Bradford airport accused of trying to change night flight cap rules

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has been accused of trying to effectively ditch the night-time flights cap it was found to have broken last summer. The...

Leeds ‘will not be allowed’ to go bankrupt like Birmingham

Leeds City Council will not go bankrupt like their counterparts in Birmingham,  the local authority’s deputy leader has said. Birmingham, which is the largest local...

RAAC found on estate of second Leeds school

Crumbling concrete has been found on the estate of a second Leeds school, local councillors have been told. Reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (Raac) has been...

Police and partner agencies launch ‘CommUnity Harehills’ initiative to target organized crime in Harehills.

Police and partner agencies have joined forces for the latest instalment of a sustained campaign of action targeting serious and organised crime in Harehills. As...

Leeds’ e-bike service hits the road on September 15, launch event set for September 23

The new public e-bike hire service, Leeds City Bikes hits the streets from 15 September. Leeds City Bikes is a fully electric public bike hire...

Lack of proper disabled access at over half of stations in the North described as “very, very worrying”

The fact that over half of the rail stations in the north are not fully accessible for wheelchair users has been described as “very,...

Campaigners get standing ovation for refugee speech at Leeds City Council

Campaigners condemning the government’s “hostile” attitude to asylum seekers and refugees have been given a standing ovation by Leeds councillors. Leeds City of Sanctuary addressed...

‘I’ve never, ever worked so hard’ – GP’s emotional account of life in the NHS

A Leeds GP has given an emotional and damning indictment on morale among his NHS colleagues in frontline healthcare. George Winder, chair of the Leeds...

Charity celebrates 25 years of empowering women and families in Leeds.

Huge celebrations reverberated through the heart of Leeds as Shantona, a pioneering charity based in Harehills, marked its remarkable 25-year journey of supporting women...

Leeds Councillor hits out at ‘hostile’ environment towards asylum seekers

A senior Leeds councillor has hit out at the Home Office for creating a “hostile” environment for young asylum seekers. Councillor Fiona Venner, who is...

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