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Leed’s longest-serving Labour councillor to stand down

Leeds’ longest-serving Labour councillor has confirmed he will stand down next year, after what will be 44 years of public service. Councillor John Illingworth was...

Asian standard named Publication of the year at 10th Annual Asian Media Awards.

The Asian Media Awards was held at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on Friday 28 October, which saw more than 400 people attend a glitzy...

Residents’ crime fears over Armley shop’s bid for alcohol licence

People in Armley say they fear rising crime and drunken behaviour if a local newsagents is allowed to sell alcohol. Town Street News, at the...

Leeds council spending £22k a week for taxi rides to schools outside city, FOI reveals

Leeds City Council are spending nearly £22,000 a week on taxi journeys for children who go to school outside of the city. The local authority...

Volunteers needed in England to support COVID-19 vaccination

NHS Volunteer Responders are calling for people in England to step forward and volunteer. There is a high demand for volunteer support at local...

‘Hold your nerve’: Mayor slams bus operators for cutting more services

West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin has hit out at bus operators for pulling more services across the region, despite the government extending support funding. Mayor...

Requests for help from Leeds council scheme double in one year

The number of pleas for help made to an emergency support programme for Leeds’ poorest households has more than doubled in just 12 months. Leeds...

Councillors to sleep rough to raise awareness and cash for homeless

A group of seven Labour councillors will sleep rough next week as part of a drive to raise awareness about homelessness in Leeds. Local homeless...

Almost half of Muslims in Leeds feel they’re not treated equally

Almost half of Muslims living in Leeds feel they’re treated unequally because of their faith, a new report has suggested. A survey of 221 Muslims...

17m high 5G mast could be put up close to Elland Road Interchange

A new 5G mast measuring 17m (56ft) high could be put up close to Leeds’ Elland Road Interchange. Telecoms bosses want to put up the...

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