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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...

Shop in Leeds issued with closure notice over anti-social behaviour claims

A West Leeds shop is at risk of being shut down over claims of anti-social behaviour at the premises. Pudsey Local, on Market Place in...

Future of high streets: independent shops have ‘more potential than ever’ in Leeds

Leeds’ local district high streets have more potential to thrive than ever before despite the loss of famous brands, a senior council figure has...

Teen gangs in Leeds ‘intimidating’ families with pellet guns in Cross Flats Park, Leeds councillor says

Teenage gangs are terrorising families and pensioners with pellet guns in a South Leeds park, a meeting’s been told. Local Labour councillor Gohar Almass said...

Leeds Christmas market set to return to the city after four years

Leeds’ new “bigger and better” Christmas market will be spread right across the city centre for the first time, as it nears a return...

Murder investigation launched following death of 19-year-old man in Chapeltown area of Leeds

Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 19-year-old man in Leeds. Police received a report at 2:10am on Saturday, 26 August...

E-bike scheme to launch in Leeds on 15 September

Leeds’ new e-bike scheme will launch on 15 September, council papers have confirmed. The scheme will allow people to hire an electric bike and cycle...

Takeaway boss offers to pay for double yellow lines to stop anti-social behaviour

A Leeds takeaway boss has hit out at rude and abrasive quadbiker gangs for causing misery outside his pizza shop. Aqib Javed, who runs TJ’s...

Leeds community fears ‘devastation’ if battery farms are approved

Villagers across south-east Leeds have vowed to fight plans to build two battery storage farms less than a mile apart. Harmony Energy and Banks Renewables...

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