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Gang 'got high' before Pc killing

A man accused of murdering Pc Sharon Beshenivsky in a robbery tells jurors gang members smoked cannabis before the killing.

M62 hard shoulder plans unveiled

Using the hard shoulder of the M62 in West Yorkshire at peak times could ease congestion, the Highways Agency say.

Tribute paid to stage death man

A friend of a Leeds man killed while setting up the stage for a Madonna concert in France pays tribute to him.

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Man jailed for raping woman, 89

A man who raped an elderly woman after tricking his way into her flat by pretending to be a police officer is jailed.

Men jailed for heroin conspiracy

Eight men are sentenced for a drugs conspiracy that saw millions of pounds of heroin imported into the UK.

Bin crews to hold strike ballot

Refuse collectors in Leeds are to be balloted on strike action in a dispute over pay.

Historic trombones play again

Trombones belonging to composers Edward Elgar and Gustav Holst are being restored in a West Yorkshire factory.

Scalp-coolers bought by hospital

A West Yorkshire hospital installs scalp-cooling machines which are thought to help reduce hair loss for some cancer patients.

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