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MP denies charge of sexual assault on boy
Imran Ahmad Khan appears at the Old Bailey to deny the offence alleged to have happened in 2008.
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MP denies charge of sexual assault on boy
Imran Ahmad Khan appears at the Old Bailey to deny the offence alleged to have happened in 2008.

Dozens of firefighters tackle industrial unit fire
The blaze broke out in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury on Friday afternoon, fire crews say.

'Rafiq was victim of racial harassment'
Azeem Rafiq was the "victim of racial harassment and bullying," according to the findings of a report released by his former club Yorkshire.

'Predatory paedophile' school headteacher jailed
Duggie Speight sexually abused a teenage boy and filmed youngsters at a swimming baths.

Knife-wielding robbers raid designer clothes store
Police say the gang of masked men threatened staff and stole clothes from Flannels in Leeds.

Alcohol dependent mums-to-be urged to seek help
The mum of a child born with birth defects, due to alcohol dependency, says getting help is the "best thing you can do".
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MP denies charge of sexual assault on boy
Imran Ahmad Khan appears at the Old Bailey to deny the offence alleged to have happened in 2008.

Dozens of firefighters tackle industrial unit fire
The blaze broke out in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury on Friday afternoon, fire crews say.

'Rafiq was victim of racial harassment'
Azeem Rafiq was the "victim of racial harassment and bullying," according to the findings of a report released by his former club Yorkshire.
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'Predatory paedophile' school headteacher jailed
Duggie Speight sexually abused a teenage boy and filmed youngsters at a swimming baths.

Knife-wielding robbers raid designer clothes store
Police say the gang of masked men threatened staff and stole clothes from Flannels in Leeds.

Alcohol dependent mums-to-be urged to seek help
The mum of a child born with birth defects, due to alcohol dependency, says getting help is the "best thing you can do".

Dozens of firefighters tackle industrial unit fire
The blaze broke out in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury on Friday afternoon, fire crews say.

'Rafiq was victim of racial harassment'
Azeem Rafiq was the "victim of racial harassment and bullying," according to the findings of a report released by his former club Yorkshire.
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- 13 hours ago Fire crews tackle large blaze in Dewsbury
- 14 hours ago Crime commissioner reveals plans to tackle speeding
- 15 hours ago Police hunt for pickpocket who stole pensioner's cash
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Video caption: Young people in Harehills have worked with a charity to build an urban farm. 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.
Robbers threaten staff with knives in jewellery raid
Two armed robbers held-up a Leeds shop and made off with gold jewellery, police say.
Copyright: West Yorkshire PoliceThe 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.
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
BBC News TravelM62 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
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