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Domestic abuse.
Coercive control survivor tells her story so others can spot the signs
October 5, 2026
Traffic management, Rodley to Horsforth A6120.
Firms face charges of up to £2,500 a day for peak-time roadworks in Leeds
October 5, 2026
Sutton Bank
Sutton Bank reopens on schedule after three-week maintenance closure
October 5, 2026
Sleeping rough
Rotherham plans women-only hub for those at risk of rough sleeping
October 4, 2026
meanwhile…
Barnsley’s new gallery opens with work made in an empty town office
October 4, 2026
Firefighters
Morley 10K: firefighters to take on the course in full fire kit
October 3, 2026
Middleham Bridge
Middleham Bridge reopens early after lorry strike shut it for a month
October 3, 2026
York
Finalists named for York tourism awards, now open to North Yorkshire
October 3, 2026
North Yorkshire Council
North Yorkshire asks residents whether they’d pay more council tax
October 3, 2026
Carlos Pons Guerra’s Edward II
Marlowe’s Edward II heads to high school in Leeds dance premiere
October 3, 2026
Domestic abuse.
Posted inCrime Featured North Yorkshire

Coercive control survivor tells her story so others can spot the signs

Mae's ex-partner controlled when she could eat, move and care for her baby. He was jailed after a midwife saw how he treated her and reported him to police.
Read more
October 5, 2026
Traffic management, Rodley to Horsforth A6120.
Posted inFeatured Transport West Yorkshire

Firms face charges of up to £2,500 a day for peak-time roadworks in Leeds

Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees have launched lane rental schemes to keep roadworks off their busiest routes at the busiest times. The councils will pay too.
Read more
October 5, 2026
Sutton Bank
Posted inFeatured North Yorkshire Transport

Sutton Bank reopens on schedule after three-week maintenance closure

The one-in-four climb on the A170 is open again after rock-face work, a new surface and a drainage rethink to protect the natural springs supplying two homes.
Read more
October 5, 2026
Sleeping rough
Posted inFeatured Life South Yorkshire

Rotherham plans women-only hub for those at risk of rough sleeping

Women found sleeping rough in Rotherham are often placed in hotels or B&Bs with little support. A dedicated hub with on-site help is planned for October 2027.
Read more
October 4, 2026
meanwhile…
Posted inArt Featured South Yorkshire

Barnsley’s new gallery opens with work made in an empty town office

Four local artists spent the summer in a vacant Regent Street office. The results open the new gallery at Barnsley's Digital Media Centre, free, until 2 November.
Read more
October 4, 2026
Firefighters
Posted inFeatured Life West Yorkshire

Morley 10K: firefighters to take on the course in full fire kit

West Yorkshire's emergency services run Morley's volunteer-led 10K on Sunday 4 October for The Fire Fighters Charity, some in full fire kit and breathing apparatus.
Read more
October 3, 2026
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A giant Sir Kevin Sinfield now looks up from the floor at Trinity Leeds
Posted inShopping West Yorkshire

A giant Sir Kevin Sinfield now looks up from the floor at Trinity Leeds

A super-sized tribute to Sir Kevin Sinfield has been unveiled at Trinity Leeds as Yorkshire Day celebrations kick off at the shopping centre on 30 July. The eye-catching image of the…
July 30, 2026Tags: Leeds
Leeds Playhouse completes its first full season under Tom Wright
Posted inTheatre West Yorkshire

Leeds Playhouse completes its first full season under Tom Wright

Leeds Playhouse has revealed the full programme for its Autumn–Winter 26/27 season, completing Artistic Director Tom Wright's first season with a wide-ranging visiting programme alongside its own new work — drama,…
July 30, 2026Tags: Leeds
Dozen new guardians take up their posts across York’s streets
Posted inArt North Yorkshire

Dozen new guardians take up their posts across York’s streets

12 new sculptures have taken up residence across York as part of a new trail called The Watchers of York, launched on 29 June by Make It York in collaboration with…
July 29, 2026Tags: York
Before the next big downpour, Leeds wants your verdict
Posted inSociety West Yorkshire

Before the next big downpour, Leeds wants your verdict

Leeds has spent well over a decade, and hundreds of millions of pounds, learning to live with water it doesn't want. Now the council is consulting on its latest Local Flood…
July 29, 2026Tags: Leeds
Turned 40? Your GP has been trying to reach you
Posted inWellbeing West Yorkshire

Turned 40? Your GP has been trying to reach you

Nearly 20,000 people across Leeds had a free NHS Health Check last year, and the results were worth having: 572 people flagged as at high risk of cardiovascular disease, 901 diagnosed…
July 28, 2026Tags: Leeds
Vanloads of counterfeit toys, candles and tobacco pulled from Hull shops
Posted inEast Yorkshire Society

Vanloads of counterfeit toys, candles and tobacco pulled from Hull shops

Hull City Council's Trading Standards officers have seized thousands of counterfeit and unsafe products from shops across the city, including toys, baby feeding bottles, candles and tobacco products, during a two-day…
July 28, 2026Tags: Hull
Trinity Kitchen just got five reasons to skip lunch at your desk this summer
Posted inFood & Drink West Yorkshire

Trinity Kitchen just got five reasons to skip lunch at your desk this summer

Trinity Kitchen has a new line-up of street food vendors for summer, running from Monday 27 July to Sunday 27 September alongside its permanent eateries, Archie's, Pho, Rola Wala, Thatziki and…
July 27, 2026Tags: Leeds
Kerala Canteen’s new bar turns the Margarita and Old Fashioned properly Keralan
Posted inFood & Drink West Yorkshire

Kerala Canteen’s new bar turns the Margarita and Old Fashioned properly Keralan

Kerala Canteen has launched a new bar menu, giving Leeds another reason to explore the flavours of India's Spice Coast beyond the plate. The cocktails and mocktails are the work of…
July 27, 2026Tags: Leeds
North Star’s fourth Leeds café bets on Great George Street’s coffee future
Posted inFood & Drink West Yorkshire

North Star’s fourth Leeds café bets on Great George Street’s coffee future

Independent Leeds coffee company North Star opened its fourth coffee shop on Monday 27 July, taking over the former El's Gourmet site on Great George Street as the newly transformed street…
July 27, 2026Tags: Leeds
Harewood House ground zero for Yorkshire’s biggest pugfest
Posted inLife West Yorkshire

Harewood House ground zero for Yorkshire’s biggest pugfest

Harewood House is aiming to host Yorkshire's biggest-ever pug meet-up on Sunday 2 August, a gathering held in honour of photographer Cecil Beaton and his beloved companion, Simba. Pug owners get…
July 24, 2026

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Latest News

  • Domestic abuse.
    Coercive control survivor tells her story so others can spot the signsOctober 5, 2026
  • Traffic management, Rodley to Horsforth A6120.
    Firms face charges of up to £2,500 a day for peak-time roadworks in LeedsOctober 5, 2026
  • Sutton Bank
    Sutton Bank reopens on schedule after three-week maintenance closureOctober 5, 2026
  • Sleeping rough
    Rotherham plans women-only hub for those at risk of rough sleepingOctober 4, 2026
  • meanwhile…
    Barnsley’s new gallery opens with work made in an empty town officeOctober 4, 2026

In Focus

  • Domestic abuse.
    Coercive control survivor tells her story so others can spot the signsOctober 5, 2026
  • Traffic management, Rodley to Horsforth A6120.
    Firms face charges of up to £2,500 a day for peak-time roadworks in LeedsOctober 5, 2026
  • Sutton Bank
    Sutton Bank reopens on schedule after three-week maintenance closureOctober 5, 2026
  • Sleeping rough
    Rotherham plans women-only hub for those at risk of rough sleepingOctober 4, 2026
  • meanwhile…
    Barnsley’s new gallery opens with work made in an empty town officeOctober 4, 2026

Food & Drink

  • BAR Events Leeds
    Former Chow Down site reopens as BAR Events Leeds with month-long OktoberfestSeptember 7, 2026
  • School dinners.
    Yorkshire primary school meals system ‘fragmented’ with no central oversight, study findsSeptember 3, 2026
  • competitive eater Adam Moran
    Leeds YouTuber breaks 10-year rib-eating record on trip to MilanSeptember 2, 2026
  • Beer.
    Price of a pint got you wincing? Help us round up Yorkshire’s cheapest cold onesAugust 16, 2026

Life

  • Sleeping rough
    Rotherham plans women-only hub for those at risk of rough sleepingOctober 4, 2026
  • Firefighters
    Morley 10K: firefighters to take on the course in full fire kitOctober 3, 2026
  • York
    Finalists named for York tourism awards, now open to North YorkshireOctober 3, 2026
  • North Yorkshire Council
    North Yorkshire asks residents whether they’d pay more council taxOctober 3, 2026

Wellbeing

  • Freshers
    Meningitis at university: why students are at higher risk and what to watch forSeptember 29, 2026
  • White Rose Wellbeing Garden
    Leeds hospital’s Wellbeing Garden marks first birthday with mosaic and chaiSeptember 18, 2026
  • Martin House Children's Hospice
    Martin House hosts first children’s palliative care conference for more than 70 professionalsSeptember 18, 2026
  • Seacroft Community Diagnostic Centre
    £20m expansion planned for Seacroft Community Diagnostic CentreSeptember 17, 2026

Society

  • Face mask
    Face-covering powers set for rival protests in SheffieldSeptember 24, 2026
  • Selby Park
    Selby Park’s 30-year-old crazy golf makes way for £353,000 heritage courseSeptember 18, 2026
  • Rob Wilson outside the new home for Angels of Freedom
    Angels of Freedom founder reflects on belonging ahead of new Leeds homeSeptember 17, 2026
  • Carole Bloom
    Volunteer archaeologists uncover lost building’s foundations at Temple NewsamSeptember 15, 2026
ICYMI
Domestic abuse.

Coercive control survivor tells her story so others can spot the signs

Traffic management, Rodley to Horsforth A6120.

Firms face charges of up to £2,500 a day for peak-time roadworks in Leeds

Sutton Bank

Sutton Bank reopens on schedule after three-week maintenance closure

Sleeping rough

Rotherham plans women-only hub for those at risk of rough sleeping

meanwhile…

Barnsley’s new gallery opens with work made in an empty town office

Firefighters

Morley 10K: firefighters to take on the course in full fire kit

Food & Drink

  • BAR Events Leeds
    Former Chow Down site reopens as BAR Events Leeds with month-long OktoberfestSeptember 7, 2026
  • School dinners.
    Yorkshire primary school meals system ‘fragmented’ with no central oversight, study findsSeptember 3, 2026
  • competitive eater Adam Moran
    Leeds YouTuber breaks 10-year rib-eating record on trip to MilanSeptember 2, 2026

Life & Art

  • Sleeping rough
    Rotherham plans women-only hub for those at risk of rough sleepingOctober 4, 2026
  • meanwhile…
    Barnsley’s new gallery opens with work made in an empty town officeOctober 4, 2026
  • Firefighters
    Morley 10K: firefighters to take on the course in full fire kitOctober 3, 2026

Latest

  • Domestic abuse.
    Coercive control survivor tells her story so others can spot the signsOctober 5, 2026
  • Traffic management, Rodley to Horsforth A6120.
    Firms face charges of up to £2,500 a day for peak-time roadworks in LeedsOctober 5, 2026
  • Sutton Bank
    Sutton Bank reopens on schedule after three-week maintenance closureOctober 5, 2026
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