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• Conservation area plan for Wakefield village

  18-11-2025 14:14 via bbc.com
  Wakefield Council has proposed turning Felkirk into a conservation area, along with Castleford town centre.
  
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• Planned charges at five car parks to be scrapped

  06-08-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reform UK's leader in Calderdale says some other proposed parking charges will also be reviewed.
  
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• The homeowners selling up for a life on the water

  06-08-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Nurse retires after 36 years on front line of HIV treatment

  06-08-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simon Corcos, at Bradford Teaching Hospitals' HIV Clinic, has seen patients' outcomes transformed.
  
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• Banned director who faked coma jailed

  05-08-2026 20:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peter Etherington, from Ilkley, is jailed for acting as the director of a firm while disqualified.
  
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• Fire crews tackle pallet fire at industrial site

  05-08-2026 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eight fire crews are currently at the scene in Leeds after the fire erupted on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, as man charged with murder

  05-08-2026 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 35-year-old man appears in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire.
  
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• Men deny stealing drugs from disposal facility where they worked

  05-08-2026 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The men are accused of stealing Class A and B drugs sent to Stericycle in Leeds for disposal.
  
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• Bradford sign former Everton defender Welch

  05-08-2026 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bradford City sign former Everton defender Reece Welch on a two-year deal after a successful trial.
  
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• Huddersfield sign Portsmouth defender Bowat

  05-08-2026 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield Town sign Portsmouth defender Ibane Bowat for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
  
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• Former Victorian hotel 'coming back to life'

  05-08-2026 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former Victoria Hotel in Keighley is being converted into commercial units and apartments.
  
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• Baby scan service rated inadequate by inspectors

  05-08-2026 08:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The business in Leeds has been given a deadline to make numerous improvements by the care watchdog.
  
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• Ukrainian teen footballers train with Leeds United

  05-08-2026 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The teens from Kharkiv team up with Leeds United as part of a week of sport and cultural activities.
  
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• Creative climate action projects get funding boost

  05-08-2026 07:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The schemes in Bradford include a musical instrument recycling project and a horticulture course.
  
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• Murder victim's mum welcomes knife bins roll-out

  05-08-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The knives amnesty across Yorkshire comes after the killing of teenager Harvey Willgoose.
  
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• The city closing down streets so children can play

  05-08-2026 01:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.
  
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• Four arrested over 'atrocious' illegal waste dump

  04-08-2026 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man from Leeds is among four arrested for environmental, fraud and money laundering offences.
  
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• Early prisoner release 'rubbish' but necessary, says deputy mayor

  04-08-2026 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alison Lowe answers questions on BBC Radio Leeds about early release, knife crime and e-bikes.
  
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• Ed Sheeran fined by Bradford Magistrates' Court

  04-08-2026 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  His classic car is in a workshop being restored, but Sheeran admits it was not insured.
  
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• Leeds veteran Watkins extends deal

  04-08-2026 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leeds Rhinos veteran Kallum Watkins extends his deal through to the end of next season.
  
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• There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media

  04-08-2026 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
  
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• The Holmfirth sisters swimming for different countries

  03-08-2026 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Holmfirth’s sibling rivalry at Commonwealth Games
  
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• The Story Of Holmfirth’s Longley Farm

  03-08-2026 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Dickerson on growing up at Longley Farm
  
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• Festival celebrates diversity of African culture

  03-08-2026 10:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bradford African Festival of Arts will culminate with live music and dancing in Centenary Square.
  
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• Drivers warned over roundabout roadworks closures

  03-08-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The year-long roadworks and construction at Lawnswood Roundabout are entering their final phase.
  
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• New breakfast club begins for city's veterans

  03-08-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Organisers say the NHS-run club offers veterans and serving personnel a place to talk openly.
  
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• Middlesex beat Yorkshire in One-Day Cup to go top

  02-08-2026 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.
  
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• Super Giants win comfortably against lowly MI

  02-08-2026 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MI London remain without a win as Manchester Super Giants complete a comfortable six-wicket win at the Oval, while Trent Rockets hold off a late assault from Annabel Sutherland and Lauren Winfield-Hill to beat Sunrisers Leeds by five runs.
  
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• Listed former boys' school could become gym

  02-08-2026 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plans are to turn St Mary's Catholic Boys' School on East Parade in Little Germany into a gym.
  
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• Petition for more safety measures on 'worst road'

  02-08-2026 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accidents at the Huddersfield crossroads are a "regular" occurrence, councillor Toby Cooper says.
  
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