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David Lammy

Threatened MP reacts to sentence for 'vile racist'

Glenn Broadbent, from Leeds, admitted sending David Lammy offensive messages over Twitter.

  • 3h3 hours ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Ted Hughes

Ted Hughes rarities acquired by uni archive

The collection features books, letters and photos once owned by the Yorkshire-born Poet Laureate.

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Khurum Raziq, 40, and Nasar Hussain, 44,

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Evacuation at Leeds Bradford Airport

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David Lammy

Threatened MP reacts to sentence for 'vile racist'

Glenn Broadbent, from Leeds, admitted sending David Lammy offensive messages over Twitter.

  • 3h3 hours ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Ted Hughes

Ted Hughes rarities acquired by uni archive

The collection features books, letters and photos once owned by the Yorkshire-born Poet Laureate.

  • 3h3 hours ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Khurum Raziq, 40, and Nasar Hussain, 44,

Two men jailed for 'campaign of rape' against girl

The girl's ordeal at the hands of the two men from West Yorkshire began when she was 12 years old.

  • 5h5 hours ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Webbing caused by caterpillars
1:19
Video 1 minute 19 seconds

Giant cobwebs spotted covering town's hedges

The webs in Castleford are thought to be the handiwork of "millions" of caterpillars.

  • 6h6 hours ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Evacuation at Leeds Bradford Airport

Passengers miss flights after airport evacuation

Most airlines delayed flights but a "small number" departed says a Leeds Bradford Airport spokesperson.

  • 6h6 hours ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Sagar Street

Plan to bring creative businesses to town

The town's regeneration project will see one street transformed into a creative business quarter.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Luna

Ban for man who gave dog DIY staple surgery

Aftab Karim claimed he could not pay vets to fix the "gaping wound" in Luna's leg, the RSPCA says.

  • 1da day ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Ted Hughes

Ted Hughes rarities acquired by uni archive

The collection features books, letters and photos once owned by the Yorkshire-born Poet Laureate.

  • 3h3 hours ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Khurum Raziq, 40, and Nasar Hussain, 44,

Two men jailed for 'campaign of rape' against girl

The girl's ordeal at the hands of the two men from West Yorkshire began when she was 12 years old.

  • 5h5 hours ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Webbing caused by caterpillars
1:19
Video 1 minute 19 seconds

Giant cobwebs spotted covering town's hedges

The webs in Castleford are thought to be the handiwork of "millions" of caterpillars.

  • 6h6 hours ago
  • Leeds & West Yorkshire
Evacuation at Leeds Bradford Airport

Passengers miss flights after airport evacuation

Sagar Street

Plan to bring creative businesses to town

Luna

Ban for man who gave dog DIY staple surgery

Fire damage to Bradford Alhambra Theatre

Men jailed for Bradford Alhambra Theatre arson

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