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    Video caption: Young people in Harehills have worked with a charity to build an urban farm.
  2. Fire crews tackle large blaze in Dewsbury

    Fire crews have asked people to stay away from an area of Dewsbury after a large fire broke out at an industrial unit.

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    Video caption: Fire crews have been called to an industrial site in Dewsbury to tackle a large fire

    West Yorkshire Service said 12 fire engines and appliances were tackling the blaze in Savile Town.

    A spokesperson said all of the employees at the site were accounted for.

  3. Robbers threaten staff with knives in jewellery raid

    Two armed robbers held-up a Leeds shop and made off with gold jewellery, police say.

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    The masked pair brandished knives at staff in Cash Converters on York Road on Wednesday at 16:16.

    They made off with money from the till and jewellery, say West Yorkshire Police.

    No-one was hurt in the raid.

    The suspects are believed to have used a silver Vauxhall Meriva, which was later found abandoned in the Seacroft area.

  4. Watch: Severe rainfall IN Leeds' Kirkgate Market

    A florist in Leeds' Kirkgate Market was affected when last night's torrential rainfall breached the building's roof.

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    Video caption: A florist was affected after torrential rainfall breached the roof.

    Footage shared on social media by M&D Flowers shows water pouring down in to the stalls.

    A Leeds City Council spokesperson said: “Unfortunately a small number of businesses were temporarily affected [by heavy rainfall].

    “However, support was offered to these businesses by the market team to ensure they could reopen on the following day.”

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    Severe disruption: M62 West Yorkshire eastbound

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    M62 West Yorkshire eastbound severe disruption, from J26 for M606 J1 to J25 for A644 Wakefield Road.

    M62 West Yorkshire - One lane closed and it's slow on M62 eastbound from J26, M606 J1 (Chain Bar) to J25, A644 (Brighouse), because of a breakdown.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time