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• Flats plan raises concerns over housing standards

  26-12-2025 08:21 via bbc.com
  Officers say Bradford Council approves plans for small flats as long as they meet space standards.
  
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• Murder inquiry as man dies in tower block 'attack'

  01-01-2026 20:25 via bbc.com
  A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident in Leeds.
  
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• Green belt development appeal dismissed

  01-01-2026 17:05 via bbc.com
  A planning inspector said the five proposed "multi-generational" homes would not be appropriate.
  
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• Retirement flats plan rejected after objections

  01-01-2026 15:40 via bbc.com
  If approved, a Georgian building in Leeds would have been knocked down to make way for the flats.
  
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• Ex-mental health hub sale to raise council cash

  01-01-2026 13:06 via bbc.com
  The building in Armley has been deemed surplus to requirements by Leeds City Council.
  
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• How football star's transfer sparked Korean saying

  01-01-2026 10:40 via bbc.com
  Alan Smith's transfer from Elland Road to Old Trafford sparked a phrase which lives on in Korea.
  
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• Tributes paid to 'extraordinary' former councillor

  01-01-2026 10:35 via bbc.com
  Edwina Simpson, who was "instrumental" in setting up Bingley Town Council, has died aged 64.
  
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• Elections, inquiries and fakes: What to look out for in 2026

  01-01-2026 08:35 via bbc.com
  Yorkshire political editor James Vincent's tips for what to look out for on the political calendar.
  
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• 'I spent Christmas doing spreadsheets, I love it'

  01-01-2026 08:20 via bbc.com
  Scunthorpe's Ha Dang is training for the World Spreadsheet Championships after coming fifth in 2025.
  
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• Arrests after teenage girls sexually assaulted

  31-12-2025 17:04 via bbc.com
  Police were called to reports of men acting suspiciously at a shopping centre in Leeds.
  
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• Woman in 50s robbed at knifepoint while parking car

  31-12-2025 16:24 via bbc.com
  Police appeal for witnesses after a woman's phone and purse are stolen in a quiet Leeds suburb.
  
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• What's coming up for 2026 in Yorkshire sport?

  31-12-2025 13:07 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport looks ahead to what promises to be an action-packed 2026 for Yorkshire teams and athletes.
  
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• 'My befriender has taught me how to live again'

  31-12-2025 11:58 via bbc.com
  Unlikely friendships blossom as volunteers give up their time to provide companionship to elderly people.
  
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• Yorkshire news quiz of 2025 - test your knowledge

  31-12-2025 10:57 via bbc.com
  How much Yorkshire news can you remember from the past year?
  
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• Anti-spiking measures implemented across city venues

  31-12-2025 10:47 via bbc.com
  Drinks covers and testing kits are to be handed out in bars in Leeds as part of a campaign.
  
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• Five things in the EFL: New year, new hopes and fears

  31-12-2025 09:31 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport picks out five highlights to keep an eye on in the New Year's Day fixture list.
  
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• Will Bradford continue to grow after City of Culture?

  31-12-2025 07:11 via bbc.com
  Bradford's year as UK City of Culture has come to a close, but are residents hopeful for the future?
  
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• Littler booed during and after win over Cross

  30-12-2025 00:08 via bbc.com
  Defending champion Luke Littler thanks booing crowd for "paying my prize money" as he battles past previous winner Rob Cross to reach PDC World Championship quarter-finals.
  
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• Chief constable knighted in New Year Honours

  29-12-2025 23:35 via bbc.com
  Sir John Robins says receiving a knighthood 'for doing a job I love so much is just amazing'.
  
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• New Year Honours for Bradford 2025 pioneers

  29-12-2025 23:34 via bbc.com
  The people behind City of Culture are among those honoured in West Yorkshire.
  
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• Pair held after Pokémon cards worth £10k stolen

  29-12-2025 18:43 via bbc.com
  Police say thieves smashed through a wall to grab the collectable cards.
  
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• Driver seriously hurt after being hit by own van

  29-12-2025 17:17 via bbc.com
  Police say the man's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
  
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• Community centre balcony extension refused

  29-12-2025 16:46 via bbc.com
  Planning officers reject the application for the former Grattan building in Bradford.
  
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• More than 70 arrests over drug and drink-driving

  29-12-2025 15:57 via bbc.com
  A total of 266 arrests have been made during December, West Yorkshire Police says.
  
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• Homeowners want end to 'extortionate' service fees

  29-12-2025 08:19 via bbc.com
  People living in New Bolton Woods say their annual charges have more than doubled since 2020.
  
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• Leeds set for launch as UK's first City of Maths

  29-12-2025 08:11 via bbc.com
  The new two-year initiative aims to transform the way people think and feel about the subject.
  
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• Stargazers fear new homes will affect observatory

  28-12-2025 12:50 via bbc.com
  Concerns have been raised that light pollution from 192 homes could interfere with Rosse Observatory.
  
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• Further discussion over town hall sale plan

  28-12-2025 11:59 via bbc.com
  The council says the building is surplus to requirements and expensive to maintain.
  
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• Yorkshire stories from 2025 to make you smile

  28-12-2025 10:00 via bbc.com
  Across Yorkshire, people are doing amazing things every day - find out more about them here.
  
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• Volunteering in A&E 'there's nothing like it'

  28-12-2025 08:17 via bbc.com
  Volunteers at St James's Hospital say a warm smile and a cup of tea go a long way.
  
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