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• Cheeseboard origins discovered in Tudor manuscript

  18-04-2025 13:52 via bbc.com
  
  The manuscript was unknown until it was bought by the University of Leeds at auction in 2023.
  
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• Fatal crash victim 'missed deeply', says family

  08-09-2026 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eugen Matta, 45, was killed when he was hit by a car on Killinghall Road in Bradford on Thursday.
  
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• Access to illegal waste dump in quarry blocked

  08-09-2026 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The site in Elland, Calderdale, is blocked after a court order makes the dumping of waste illegal.
  
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• Man charged with owning out-of-control dogs

  08-09-2026 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Khangostar, 42, was arrested in Meanwood following local residents' concerns, police say.
  
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• Beloved author Michael Rosen heads to Wakefield

  08-09-2026 10:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ahead of his Wakefield show, Michael Rosen looks back on a career full of laughs.
  
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• Snapchat predator jailed for child sex offences

  08-09-2026 10:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kasey Fitton, 20, is sentenced at Bradford Crown Court and jailed for more than seven years.
  
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• M62 Lamborghini crash victim pressed buttons to surge speed - court

  08-09-2026 09:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Humaira Batool denies causing the death of Mohammed Shaan Hussain in a Lamborghini crash on the M62.
  
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• Three arrested after man shot in both arms

  08-09-2026 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating a shooting on Cambrian Street in the Holbeck area of Leeds.
  
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• Call for review of Reform UK's council flag policy

  08-09-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move in Kirklees echoes policies brought in at other Reform-led authorities in West Yorkshire.
  
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• Fashion brand gets go-ahead for 'flagship' shop

  08-09-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plans will allow Janan to build a two-storey extension to its current store in Bradford.
  
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• Lines stuns Zhao in English Open first round

  08-09-2026 00:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oliver Lines seals a shock 4-2 win over world number one Zhao Xintong in the first round of the English Open.
  
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• Barrister jailed over revenge plot with client

  07-09-2026 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samreen Akhtar, 38, was jailed for three years and three months at Manchester Crown Court on Monday.
  
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• Man jailed for life for beating flatmate to death

  07-09-2026 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scott Silkstone subjected amputee Dwayne Tuohey to "extreme violence" in Leeds, police say.
  
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• Cowboy builder left me with condemned balcony

  07-09-2026 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Christine Hardman from Leeds spent years battling for a refund of thousands of pounds.
  
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• Dog bite victim died of wound complications

  07-09-2026 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lee Ellis is charged with manslaughter after James Judge was attacked by a dog in Wakefield.
  
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• Arrest after ram-raid attempt at jewellery shop

  07-09-2026 11:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man, 38, is arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after the raid on a Bradford shop.
  
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• Airport noise reduction plans 'nothing more than a tactic' - residents

  07-09-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People living near Leeds Bradford Airport share their views on plans to increase the number of night flights.
  
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• Recycled school uniform project sees demand soar

  07-09-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joanne McCarthy, from Uni-Cycle in Sheffield, says demand has recently "gone through the roof".
  
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• One-Day Cup: Hampshire ease to victory over Yorkshire

  06-09-2026 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Blaze beat Somerset in the Women's One-Day Cup to strengthen their treble hopes, while there were also wins for Hampshire, Lancashire and Surrey.
  
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• Giants thump Leigh as Saints edge past York

  06-09-2026 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield thump relegation-threatened Leigh Leopards in Women's Super League, while St Helens edge past York.
  
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• Green Party deputy leader linked to property lets despite opposition to landlords

  06-09-2026 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mothin Ali, is linked to two rental properties via his company, but does not appear to profit from them.
  
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• Boy starts school after spending Christmas in coma

  06-09-2026 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oliver, from Wakefield, spent five months in hospital after being diagnosed with blood cancer.
  
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• Wigan crush Leeds to move closer to winning shield

  05-09-2026 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wigan Warriors move within touching distance of winning the League Leaders' Shield after a superb victory at closest rivals Leeds Rhinos.
  
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• Leeds sign Cotric and Rogers-Smith from Catalans

  03-09-2026 16:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leeds Rhinos sign outside-back Nick Cotric and forward Edenn Rogers-Smith from Catalans Dragons for the 2027 season.
  
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• Biker jailed over fatal collision with pedestrian

  03-09-2026 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reece Manley, from Filey, is jailed for causing the death of Alan Lloyd, 75, by careless driving.
  
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• Are we really alone?

  03-09-2026 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pontefract man’s search for answers on UFO sighting and alien encounters.
  
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• No Pride flags as Reform changes council policy

  03-09-2026 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kirklees Council changes rules to a limited number of designs, which do not include the LGBTQ+ flag.
  
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• B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage

  03-09-2026 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
  
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• The Youtuber exploring Yorkshire’s secret history

  03-09-2026 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Roscoe aka the Northern Introvert has amassed nearly 100,000 followers online.
  
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• Future of city's NHS walk-in centre under review

  03-09-2026 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The service, in King Street, Wakefield, is at risk of closure, having previously been saved.
  
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