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Abusive husband jailed for murder of pregnant wife at Edinburgh landmark

An abusive husband has been found guilty of murdering his wife, whose dying words revealed "Don't let my husband near me, he pushed me"...

Households can’t afford internet

The cost-of-living crisis is forcing some Leeds households to stop using the internet, it has emerged. Families are facing a stark choice between renewing a...

‘We’re not London, we’re Leeds’: ‘Dystopian’ co-living spaces attacked

Co-living spaces, which may soon spring up across Leeds as a new form accommodation for young professionals, have been branded “dystopian” by one city...

Local election candidates announced

The names of all the local election candidates standing in Leeds this year have been published. Voters across the city will head to the polls...

Cricket pitch appeal dismissed

The owner of a former sports ground has lost his bid to scrap a legal clause which dictates it can’t be used for anything...

11 council jobs to be axed

Eleven jobs within a Leeds City Council department are set to be axed as the cash-strapped local authority tries to cut costs. The posts, which...

Bailiffs sent to man’s home after council failed to change address records

Leeds City Council has apologised after it sent bailiffs to a man’s home over an unpaid debt, because they’d failed to update his records. A...

Student safety fears over possible redevelopment in ‘grotty’ area

Students could be at risk if the proposed building of new university accommodation in a “grotty” part of Leeds city centre goes ahead, it’s...

Office and car park plans on hold after error

Controversial plans to build more offices close to Leeds Station remain undecided, after a paperwork error by the city council. Developers want to put up...

Calls for second homes tax

Property owners with a second home in Leeds should pay double on their council tax, according to the city’s Liberal Democrats. The party’s local leader...

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