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20-minute neighbourhoods would help ‘dormitory town’ Otley, councillor says

Otley has become a “dormitory town”, according to one local councillor, who believes the concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods will reverse that trend. Councillor Sandy Lay,...
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Council defends roundabout scheme after ‘vanity project’ jibe

Plans to revamp a hazardous Leeds roundabout have been labelled an expensive “vanity project” by critics, who fear it will make congestion and pollution...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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A new Leeds shisha bar has withdrawn a licensing application after police accused it of breaking the smoking ban.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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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