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Extra bank holiday to mark coronation of King Charles III set for 8 May 2023

The government has announced an additional bank holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles III next year. Downing Street said the UK-wide holiday will fall on...

Leeds set to welcome His Majesty The King next week

The historic Leeds Central Library will welcome His Majesty The King this month as part of the monarch’s first visit to Leeds since ascending...

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...

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