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Spike in emergency calls overwhelms West Yorkshire Police: neighbourhood officers redeployed to handle urgent incidents

Neighbourhood police officers are being diverted to attend emergency incidents because of a huge spike in calls to West Yorkshire Police, it’s been revealed. Inspector...

Law enforcement intensifies efforts to combat drug use in East Leeds parks

Police are cracking down on drug taking and drinking in three east Leeds parks, following complaints from members of the public. Officers say they’re conducting...

SAA-UK marks 25 years of promoting South Asian arts, lays out grand plan at studded AGM.

South Asian Arts UK, a Leeds based charity focused on promoting South Asian arts in Leeds and the UK, observed 25 years of its...

Leeds City Council reverses safeguarding pledge following legal constraints in light of child abuse scandal

Elected Councilllors unanimously agreed to a white paper in March which committed the local authority to ensuring “no child in Leeds is placed into...

Chief of City Council’s main opposition party deems Leeds year of culture disappointing

Leeds’ year of culture is threatening to turn into a “damp squib”, according to the chief of the city council’s main opposition party. Cllr Alan...

“I was in tears,” Kerala born professor in Leeds University recalls his journey to the top, after being honoured by the King.

On 16 June, Friday, the full list of King’s Honours was revealed and published by the Government. The King’s honours are an attempt at...

Children in Leeds struggle amidst poverty crisis, contradicting the Government statistics

Children in Leeds are “literally dying” from poverty, despite government statistics suggesting the overall situation is improving, a senior councillor has said. Numbers from the...

£1 million funding allocated to address anti-social behaviour in West Yorkshire with holistic approach

A £1 million funding pot will be used to tackle anti-social behaviour in West Yorkshire, but the work will not just be focused on...

Police suspicions: New restaurant raises concerns of being a front for troubled former bar owner

A new restaurant on the site of a former bar with a history of violence and stabbings has applied for a licence to sell...

Leeds Beckett University to host international conference on inclusion in the media at Leeds School of Arts

Leeds Beckett University will host the 11th annual conference of the European Society for Periodicals Research (ESPRit) at Leeds School of Arts on 27-29...

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