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• Reform councillor resigns a week after colleague

  03-07-2026 22:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Susan Maxfield is to sit as an Independent on Kirklees Council.
  
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• York seal vital victory over bottom club Huddersfield

  04-07-2026 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  York Knights pick up the first victory of Magic Weekend 2026 with a 36-24 win over fellow Super League strugglers Huddersfield.
  
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• Exhibition to celebrate 400 years of Leeds

  04-07-2026 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A museum display celebrating 400 years since Leeds became a city will open in September.
  
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• Second murder arrest over 1998 teen disappearance

  04-07-2026 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 62-year-old man is questioned on suspicion of murdering Donna Keogh who was last seen in 1998.
  
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• Losing Halifax brand a 'great mistake', say residents

  04-07-2026 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The West Yorkshire building society will lose its signage and branding after 173 years.
  
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• Investigation launched into illegal waste site

  04-07-2026 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency received reports on Wednesday about the dump on land at Midland Road.
  
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• Can Burnham's 'Manchesterism' work in Yorkshire?

  04-07-2026 09:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham is promising to deliver "the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen".
  
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• 'Tea-total' take on pub crawl swaps booze for brews

  04-07-2026 08:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tea-themed version of the Otley Run will raise money for neonatal equipment at local hospitals.
  
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• Unity festival for people to 'be proud' of culture

  04-07-2026 08:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The city's first Festival of African and Asian Cuisine and Fashion takes place in Lister Park.
  
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• Ultramarathons feat for rugby star who had brain injury

  04-07-2026 08:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Jackson is running 100 ultramarathons in 100 consecutive days to raise money for charity.
  
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• Bradford bring in Leicester midfielder Cartwright

  04-07-2026 00:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bradford City complete the signing of Leicester City midfielder Henry Cartwright for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Huddersfield sign Dutch right-back Bronkhorst

  04-07-2026 00:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield sign Dutch right-back Ilias Bronkhorst on a two-year contract.
  
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• Yorkshire earn thrilling win over Durham - T20 Blast round-up

  03-07-2026 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.
  
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• Surrey beat Blaze to go top as Yorkshire get first win

  03-07-2026 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey beat The Blaze to go top of the Women's T20 Blast group table, while Yorkshire get their first win by beating Somerset.
  
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• Mixed reaction as Roundhay Festival gets under way

  03-07-2026 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Many residents and businesses welcome Roundhay Festival, but others say communication has been poor.
  
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• Grandma thanks fire 'heroes' who rescued family

  03-07-2026 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sheila Robinson thanks the young men who saved her family from a fire at their house in Kirkstall.
  
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• Bradford men charged after small boat lands on beach

  03-07-2026 16:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The three defendants are due to appear before magistrates in Chelmsford on Friday.
  
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• Motorway closed after biker dies in crash

  03-07-2026 15:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The road is closed northbound between junctions 42 and 43 following the fatal motorbike crash.
  
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• Funding to repair tens of thousands of potholes

  03-07-2026 11:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The money is expected to pay for resurfacing, patching and other work on roads in West Yorkshire.
  
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• Magic Weekend an opportunity to enhance broadcast deal - Jones

  02-07-2026 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Super League's Magic Weekend is an opportunity for rugby league to pitch itself to potential bidders as the sport courts a future broadcast deal, RFL chief Rhodri Jones says.
  
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• Delivery Robots - Polite and cute or in the way?

  02-07-2026 08:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People on the streets of Leeds give their opinions on the autonomous bots.
  
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• Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years

  01-07-2026 22:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.
  
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• Former people smuggling kingpin seeking asylum in UK

  01-07-2026 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC tracked him down and found him running vape and sweet shops.
  
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• Lancs beat Yorks as Bears get third straight Blast win

  01-07-2026 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire Thunder eased to a six-wicket victory against rivals Yorkshire, while Warwickshire Bears breezed past Essex to claim a third T20 win in a row.
  
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• Cost to clear waste site could exceed £30m

  01-07-2026 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Local residents have complained about the smell and litter coming from the site for years.
  
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• Law firm's financial head banned amid fraud probe

  01-07-2026 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonathon Bostock, who worked at Sheffield-based PM Law, is also ordered to pay £1,350.
  
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• Men who posed as police to rob jewellers jailed

  01-07-2026 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jamie Beardshaw and John Smith dressed as police officers during the botched robbery in Bradford.
  
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• Bradford sign Charlton defender Gillesphey

  01-07-2026 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bradford City sign Charlton Athletic defender Macaulay Gillesphey for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.
  
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• Missing World Cup fan found safe in Barcelona

  01-07-2026 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Hewitt intended to travel on to the US but never arrived in Boston and has now been found.
  
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• Men jailed for cannabis farm near police station

  01-07-2026 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The men are jailed after cannabis plants are found with an estimated street value of £6.2m.
  
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