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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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• Cheaper off-peak parking in Happy Valley town

  04-01-2026 08:07 via bbc.com
  The exact streets have not yet been specified, but parking costs will be reduced by half.
  
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• Tigers in need of trees and viral pilates: Yorkshire stories to make you smile

  04-01-2026 08:00 via bbc.com
  Across Yorkshire, people are doing amazing things every week - find out more about them here.
  
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• Mummers raise hundreds touring Yorkshire pubs

  03-01-2026 15:52 via bbc.com
  The Chewit Well Mummers tour pubs performing a traditional play about St George and the New Year.
  
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• Former bank to be converted into cafe and shop

  03-01-2026 14:43 via bbc.com
  Developers are permitted to convert the former NatWest bank in Greengates despite objections.
  
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• City's 'green artery' to be made more accessible

  03-01-2026 14:19 via bbc.com
  People who use the Meanwood Valley Trail in Leeds say how funds for its improvement should be spent.
  
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• Man charged with murder over New Year's Day death

  03-01-2026 11:17 via bbc.com
  Scott Silkstone is charged with the murder of Dwayne Tuohey on New Year's Day.
  
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• 'Storm-battered' canals need more volunteers

  03-01-2026 10:34 via bbc.com
  The Canal & River Trust appeals for volunteers to come forward to look after canals in Yorkshire.
  
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• Fire-hit trampoline park could become padel centre

  03-01-2026 09:45 via bbc.com
  Ten new courts could be built at the site in Leeds, which has been empty since 2020.
  
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• Study to examine ways to slow short-sightedness

  03-01-2026 08:08 via bbc.com
  Researchers at two universities are working on a study to slow the progression of short-sightedness.
  
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• Police officer charged with off-duty sex offences

  02-01-2026 16:53 via bbc.com
  PC Russell Grifford is due to appear before Bradford Magistrates' Court on 6 January, police say.
  
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• Man seriously injured in city centre stabbing

  02-01-2026 16:01 via bbc.com
  A police cordon remains in place in Leeds city centre after the incident on Friday morning.
  
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• 11 EFL players who could be on the move in January

  02-01-2026 11:54 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport examines some of the leading talent in the EFL likely to be subject to interest and offers over the January transfer window.
  
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• Ex-detective charged with sexual assault and theft

  02-01-2026 11:09 via bbc.com
  Patrick Banks, who was based in Leeds, will appear before magistrates next week.
  
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• 'Paul was fun': Remembering snooker's lost great 20 years on

  02-01-2026 09:50 via bbc.com
  Paul Hunter, one of the sport's most beloved icons, remains unforgotten following his death in 2006.
  
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• How Farke's 'rock solid' Leeds turned the corner

  02-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  Match of the Day Pundit Steph Houghton discusses Leeds United's performance against Liverpool and their recent development under Daniel Farke.
  
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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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• 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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