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Leaked list shows six Leeds bus services could be axed by First

Six Leeds bus services, including routes serving St James’ Hospital, Morley and Bramley, could be axed in April by the operator First. The numbers 87,...

PSPOs for nuisance bikers welcomed

Nuisance motorbike-riders and engine revvers who’ve been plaguing Leeds residents with late-night noise will soon be hit with fines of up to £100. Leeds City...

Schools refusing road safety sessions because they ‘don’t have time’

Schools are blocking attempts to educate pupils about road safety because they “can’t find time” for it. A public meeting on Monday heard that some...

Council tax rise approved as budget passed

Leeds residents will see council tax rise by close to five per cent in April, after city councillors approved a new budget for the...

Shisha bar withdraws licence bid after police claim it broke smoking ban

A new Leeds shisha bar has withdrawn a licensing application after police accused it of breaking the smoking ban. Kandoo Restaurant and Lounge, in Sheepscar,...

Huge rise in safeguarding referrals about vulnerable adults ‘a good thing’

A sharp rise in concerns raised about vulnerable people in Leeds is a “good thing”, the chair of the city’s adult safeguarding board has...

Vulnerable man ‘financially exploited by neighbours he thought were friends’

A vulnerable Leeds man had his bank cards repeatedly taken and used by neighbours he “thought were his friends”. The victim was “financially exploited” over...

NHS apology as Muslim and Jewish communities upset over mortuary delays

The NHS has apologised after senior figures in Leeds’ Muslim and Jewish communities complained of delays in the release of bodies from the city’s...

Quality of school meals in academies criticised by deputy leader

Take-up of school meals in one Leeds academy has collapsed because the food is so poor, local councillors have been told. Debra Coupar, Leeds City...

City leaders’ response to Covid ‘outstanding’ – LGA report

Leeds City Council’s response to the Covid pandemic has been labelled “outstanding” in an external report. The Local Government Association (LGA) highlighted the local authority’s...

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