<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Leeds - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Leeds with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds sign Cotric and Rogers-Smith from Catalans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos sign outside-back Nick Cotric and forward Edenn Rogers-Smith from Catalans Dragons for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-cotric-and-rogers-smith-from-catalans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-cotric-and-rogers-smith-from-catalans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker jailed over fatal collision with pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reece Manley, from Filey, is jailed for causing the death of Alan Lloyd, 75, by careless driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-jailed-over-fatal-collision-with-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-jailed-over-fatal-collision-with-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we really alone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pontefract man&rsquo;s search for answers on UFO sighting and alien encounters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/are-we-really-alone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/are-we-really-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Pride flags as Reform changes council policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirklees Council changes rules to a limited number of designs, which do not include the LGBTQ+ flag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-pride-flags-as-reform-changes-council-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-pride-flags-as-reform-changes-council-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B&amp;Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with &pound;4m returned to workers, according to the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bampq-and-five-guys-among-firms-that-paid-staff-below-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bampq-and-five-guys-among-firms-that-paid-staff-below-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Youtuber exploring Yorkshire’s secret history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Roscoe aka the Northern Introvert has amassed nearly 100,000 followers online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-youtuber-exploring-yorkshires-secret-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-youtuber-exploring-yorkshires-secret-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of city's NHS walk-in centre under review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service, in King Street, Wakefield, is at risk of closure, having previously been saved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/future-of-citys-nhs-walk-in-centre-under-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/future-of-citys-nhs-walk-in-centre-under-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to demolish mill for family homes submitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historical Wadsworth Mill in Keighley could be knocked down to make for 22 new houses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-demolish-mill-for-family-homes-submitted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-demolish-mill-for-family-homes-submitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog daycare business loses appeal over barking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of Wragby Grange is banned from using land at the site to exercise dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dog-daycare-business-loses-appeal-over-barking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dog-daycare-business-loses-appeal-over-barking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our photos were stolen and used to sell weight loss drugs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Images from Ossett clothing boutique's account were doctored and overlaid with fake captions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-photos-were-stolen-and-used-to-sell-weight-loss-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-photos-were-stolen-and-used-to-sell-weight-loss-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New baroness 'to bang drum for North' in Lords]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire's deputy mayor Baroness Lowe takes her seat in the upper chamber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-baroness-to-bang-drum-for-north-in-lords/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-baroness-to-bang-drum-for-north-in-lords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey pacemen dominate against Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey's seam attack dominates against Yorkshire as the visitors close day one on 113-7 at The Oval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-pacemen-dominate-against-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-pacemen-dominate-against-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for reveller who stabbed pub-goer in stomach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Inman, 35, knifed the man after a row in the pub spilled outside, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jail-for-reveller-who-stabbed-pub-goer-in-stomach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jail-for-reveller-who-stabbed-pub-goer-in-stomach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County lines drug dealer jailed for over four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iyaz Igbal was involved in a drugs supply line between Yorkshire and Lancashire, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-lines-drug-dealer-jailed-for-over-four-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-lines-drug-dealer-jailed-for-over-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager sought after boy, 13, stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing to trace a suspect after the attack in Leeds on Bank Holiday Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-sought-after-boy-13-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-sought-after-boy-13-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“I still feel Yorkshire at heart”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Michael Palin chats to Gayle Lofthouse about travel and his Yorkshire roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-still-feel-yorkshire-at-heart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-still-feel-yorkshire-at-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh jail sentence for serial child sex abuser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Lockwood, 72, is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for child sex offences in Kirklees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fresh-jail-sentence-for-serial-child-sex-abuser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fresh-jail-sentence-for-serial-child-sex-abuser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masterchef restaurateur wins council seating row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Healy had threatened to end his lease early but now believes a resolution could be in sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/masterchef-restaurateur-wins-council-seating-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/masterchef-restaurateur-wins-council-seating-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cats are being killed by loose dogs in our neighbourhood']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two dogs which regularly escape from their owner's garden are thought to be responsible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cats-are-being-killed-by-loose-dogs-in-our-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cats-are-being-killed-by-loose-dogs-in-our-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley sign forward Ramazani and defender Igor Julio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley sign Igor Julio on a permanent deal from Brighton and Leeds United forward Largie Ramazani on loan for the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burnley-sign-forward-ramazani-and-defender-igor-julio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burnley-sign-forward-ramazani-and-defender-igor-julio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terriers re-sign Ipswich midfielder Humphreys on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign midfielder Cameron Humphreys from Premier League Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/terriers-re-sign-ipswich-midfielder-humphreys-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/terriers-re-sign-ipswich-midfielder-humphreys-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds close in on Nice defender Bard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United are closing in on an initial loan move with option for Nice defender Melvin Bard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-close-in-on-nice-defender-bard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-close-in-on-nice-defender-bard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Pompey defender Matthews on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign defender Hayden Matthews from Portsmouth in a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-pompey-defender-matthews-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-pompey-defender-matthews-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield secure play-off place with win over York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second-half tries by Jayden Myers, Max Jowitt and Lachlan Walmsley help Wakefield Trinity beat York Knights to move fourth in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-secure-play-off-place-with-win-over-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-secure-play-off-place-with-win-over-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leics openers blunt Yorks attack on rain-hit day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire openers Rishi Patel and Sheridon Gumbs bat through bowler-friendly conditions on a heavily weather-affected day three against Yorkshire at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leics-openers-blunt-yorks-attack-on-rain-hit-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leics-openers-blunt-yorks-attack-on-rain-hit-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan win to retain shield and reach grand final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors retain the Women's Super League Leaders' Shield by beating Leeds Rhinos at Edge Hall Road Community Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-win-to-retain-shield-and-reach-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-win-to-retain-shield-and-reach-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal for space testing centre set for decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site could establish Keighley "as a nationally important hub for space technology", plans say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/proposal-for-space-testing-centre-set-for-decision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/proposal-for-space-testing-centre-set-for-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council could use cultural funding to reopen tip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugden End Household Waste Recycling Centre, near Keighley, was closed in 2024 due to cost cutting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-could-use-cultural-funding-to-reopen-tip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-could-use-cultural-funding-to-reopen-tip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds West Indian Carnival 2026: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Carnival takes place this weekend and here is everything you need to know if you are going.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-west-indian-carnival-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-west-indian-carnival-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bespoke 1980s bike tells stories of town's cycling history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Crabtree toured Germany on the Ellis Briggs bike and rode it to the shops in his 80s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bespoke-1980s-bike-tells-stories-of-towns-cycling-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bespoke-1980s-bike-tells-stories-of-towns-cycling-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We helped create UK emergency alert system - but question how government is using it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-helped-create-uk-emergency-alert-system-but-question-how-government-is-using-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-helped-create-uk-emergency-alert-system-but-question-how-government-is-using-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield upset Leigh with five-try win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants score five tries to upset in-form Leigh and keep the Leopards waiting to secure their place in the Super League play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-upset-leigh-with-five-try-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-upset-leigh-with-five-try-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds go back top with thumping win at St Helens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos go back to the top of the Super League standings on points difference with a rare and comprehensive away win at St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-go-back-top-with-thumping-win-at-st-helens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-go-back-top-with-thumping-win-at-st-helens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner denies attempting to murder imam in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahmed Alid is accused of attacking the imam after Friday prayers in prison in East Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-denies-attempting-to-murder-imam-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-denies-attempting-to-murder-imam-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner 'heartbroken' after vandals target dog bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy's Bus was forced to cancel trips for its dogs after it was damaged in an apparent theft attempt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owner-heartbroken-after-vandals-target-dog-bus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owner-heartbroken-after-vandals-target-dog-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge and arrest in Normanton rape inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is charged and another arrested over the attack on 1 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charge-and-arrest-in-normanton-rape-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charge-and-arrest-in-normanton-rape-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford woman in Nepal tells of flooding ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shashi Sharma, 61, is taking part in a sacred pilgrimage which passed through the affected area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-woman-in-nepal-tells-of-flooding-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-woman-in-nepal-tells-of-flooding-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to adapt school road for better access]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Henry Smith School, near Brighouse, says the proposed passing points will improve access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-adapt-school-road-for-better-access/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-adapt-school-road-for-better-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver guilty of causing deaths of mum and daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jasskamal Riyat was racing another driver who hit a mother and daughter in Leeds, court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-guilty-of-causing-deaths-of-mum-and-daughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-guilty-of-causing-deaths-of-mum-and-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts centre put up for sale after sudden closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax's Square Chapel Arts Centre, whose building dates back to 1772, was closed suddenly in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arts-centre-put-up-for-sale-after-sudden-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arts-centre-put-up-for-sale-after-sudden-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul, but will it draw in a new crowd?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reading-and-leeds-festival-unveils-major-overhaul-but-will-it-draw-in-a-new-crowd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reading-and-leeds-festival-unveils-major-overhaul-but-will-it-draw-in-a-new-crowd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel disruption during railway bridge repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work on Brotherton Bridge, in West Yorkshire, is expected to impact journeys in the coming days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travel-disruption-during-railway-bridge-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travel-disruption-during-railway-bridge-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County lines heroin and cocaine dealer jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Crown Court hears Haque was dealing significant quantities of drugs since September 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-lines-heroin-and-cocaine-dealer-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-lines-heroin-and-cocaine-dealer-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers racing before mum and child killed - trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses describe seeing two cars being driven at high speeds in Leeds before the fatal crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-racing-before-mum-and-child-killed-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-racing-before-mum-and-child-killed-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as &pound;6bn for London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-70000-social-and-affordable-homes-to-be-built-across-england-over-10-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-70000-social-and-affordable-homes-to-be-built-across-england-over-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry rules green belt works must be removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planning inspector orders the work on "irreplaceable" woodland be removed and 100 trees planted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inquiry-rules-green-belt-works-must-be-removed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inquiry-rules-green-belt-works-must-be-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds and Rangers co-owner jailed after prostitution arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jed York pleaded no contest to two charges in Ohio after being arrested for soliciting prostitution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-and-rangers-co-owner-jailed-after-prostitution-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-and-rangers-co-owner-jailed-after-prostitution-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist who attacked woman five times jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Degnan is sentenced to 18 years in prison at Leeds Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rapist-who-attacked-woman-five-times-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rapist-who-attacked-woman-five-times-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Festival 2026: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raye, Kasabian and Charli XCX are among the festival's headliners, with a crowd of 90,000 expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-festival-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-festival-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears as day service provider ends contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aspire CBS says it is struggling with "chronic under-funding" in the adult social care sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fears-as-day-service-provider-ends-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fears-as-day-service-provider-ends-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former warehouse doubles up as film and TV set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historical site in Bradford has provided the backdrop for some of the most popular shows on TV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-warehouse-doubles-up-as-film-and-tv-set/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-warehouse-doubles-up-as-film-and-tv-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport's air-con offer to tackle night flight noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Bradford Airport has applied to Leeds City Council for a change of rules on night-time flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airports-air-con-offer-to-tackle-night-flight-noise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airports-air-con-offer-to-tackle-night-flight-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds pay tribute to Wakefield girl Minnie Merriman who died in Arbroath]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nine-year-old was found seriously injured in the Angus town earlier this month and died later in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-pay-tribute-to-wakefield-girl-minnie-merriman-who-died-in-arbroath/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-pay-tribute-to-wakefield-girl-minnie-merriman-who-died-in-arbroath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire targeting title after Hampshire win - Bess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dom Bess insists Yorkshire have reset sights from avoiding relegation to County Championship glory following their win over Hampshire on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-targeting-title-after-hampshire-win-bess/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-targeting-title-after-hampshire-win-bess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness appeal after man found stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The injured man, 27, was found on Harehills Road in Leeds on Sunday afternoon, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/witness-appeal-after-man-found-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/witness-appeal-after-man-found-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea after pregnant hedgehog 'kicked to death']]></title><description><![CDATA[The hedgehog was injured after being "kicked around like a football" and later died, an animal charity says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-after-pregnant-hedgehog-kicked-to-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-after-pregnant-hedgehog-kicked-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker seriously injured in wall crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 65-year-old motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in the crash on Hebden Bridge Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-seriously-injured-in-wall-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-seriously-injured-in-wall-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sees 9,700 solar installations this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures coincide with this week's launch of plug-in solar panels in UK shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sees-9700-solar-installations-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sees-9700-solar-installations-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mango Madness In West Yorkshire!]]></title><description><![CDATA[How far would a man go for a mango?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mango-madness-in-west-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mango-madness-in-west-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP attacks Reform plans to axe swimming pool plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MP says decision to not proceed with pool is wrong decision, but council leader disagrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-attacks-reform-plans-to-axe-swimming-pool-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-attacks-reform-plans-to-axe-swimming-pool-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer trial offers non-surgical treatment hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings suggest that organ&#8209;preserving treatment may be an option for those with early rectal cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cancer-trial-offers-non-surgical-treatment-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cancer-trial-offers-non-surgical-treatment-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelve-try Leeds crush York to top Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riley Lumb, Ryan Hall and Kallum Watkins were among the scorers as Leeds demolish York 66-16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twelve-try-leeds-crush-york-to-top-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twelve-try-leeds-crush-york-to-top-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington hang on to beat Giants in try-fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves hang on to beat Huddersfield Giants to stay in touch with Super League's top two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-hang-on-to-beat-giants-in-try-fest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-hang-on-to-beat-giants-in-try-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Super League: Shock wins for York and Barrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Valkyrie stun Leeds Rhinos and Barrow beat Leigh in two big Super League upsets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/womens-super-league-shock-wins-for-york-and-barrow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/womens-super-league-shock-wins-for-york-and-barrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bess pulls Yorkshire clear of Hants in relegation scrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dom Bess delivers a first five-wicket haul of the season to hand Yorkshire a crucial victory in their nail-biting County Championship relegation battle with Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bess-pulls-yorkshire-clear-of-hants-in-relegation-scrap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bess-pulls-yorkshire-clear-of-hants-in-relegation-scrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thwaite Mills' new owners unveil revival plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historic Leeds attraction set for community-focused comeback under new ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thwaite-mills-new-owners-unveil-revival-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thwaite-mills-new-owners-unveil-revival-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford’s “worst” illegal dump to be cleared up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major illegal waste site in Bradford is set to be cleared by the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradfords-worst-illegal-dump-to-be-cleared-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradfords-worst-illegal-dump-to-be-cleared-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headingley Stadium cancer centre plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vacant university classrooms will be converted for radiotherapy and oncology imaging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/headingley-stadium-cancer-centre-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/headingley-stadium-cancer-centre-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over crash between ambulance and car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to Whetley Hill, Bradford, following the collision on Wednesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-over-crash-between-ambulance-and-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-over-crash-between-ambulance-and-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners criticise First Bus contract plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Better Buses for West Yorkshire hits out at the firm's record and says passengers "deserve better".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/campaigners-criticise-first-bus-contract-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/campaigners-criticise-first-bus-contract-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds killed or injured by drug drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign from WYCA and the Department for Transport is seeking to raise awareness of the risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-killed-or-injured-by-drug-drivers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-killed-or-injured-by-drug-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys arrested after failing to stop and bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boys suffered injuries in the collision on Wednesday afternoon, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boys-arrested-after-failing-to-stop-and-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boys-arrested-after-failing-to-stop-and-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott stars before Yorkshire fight back with ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire end day one on 60-4, 113 runs behind Yorkshire, after Kyle Abbott helps dismiss the visitors for 173.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/abbott-stars-before-yorkshire-fight-back-with-ball/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/abbott-stars-before-yorkshire-fight-back-with-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The questions Andy Burnham answered in Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister discusses waste crime, mass transit, wildfires and British farming challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-questions-andy-burnham-answered-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-questions-andy-burnham-answered-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The questions  Andy Burnham answered in Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister discusses waste crime, mass transit, wildfires and British farming challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-questions-andy-burnham-answered-in-bradford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-questions-andy-burnham-answered-in-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toys impeded fatal crash driver's view, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grandfather John Nicholson, 81, died a day after he was hit by Rosemarie Oszko's car, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toys-impeded-fatal-crash-drivers-view-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toys-impeded-fatal-crash-drivers-view-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rourke out for four weeks in blow to Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity full-back Josh Rourke will be out for "at least four weeks" with a knee injury in a blow to Daryl Powell's side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rourke-out-for-four-weeks-in-blow-to-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rourke-out-for-four-weeks-in-blow-to-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire students celebrate GCSE success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire and the Humber sees 19% of GCSE entries awarded the top grades of 7 or higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-students-celebrate-gcse-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-students-celebrate-gcse-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stately homes warn over 'Halloween event']]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Constable Hall and Temple Newsam say they have nothing to do with the advertised events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stately-homes-warn-over-halloween-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stately-homes-warn-over-halloween-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Test allocation 'feels unfair', says CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanjay Patel says Yorkshire are disappointed by their England Test allocation but have plans to improve Headingley to ensure they do not miss out in future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-test-allocation-feels-unfair-says-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-test-allocation-feels-unfair-says-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet to stop flying from Leeds Bradford Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operator says it is focusing on its "most popular" routes by withdrawing from Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/easyjet-to-stop-flying-from-leeds-bradford-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/easyjet-to-stop-flying-from-leeds-bradford-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils turn to AI in attempt to fill £4bn black hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils across the UK are making cuts of &pound;3bn this financial year, despite recent funding reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councils-turn-to-ai-in-attempt-to-fill-4bn-black-hole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councils-turn-to-ai-in-attempt-to-fill-4bn-black-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facial recognition tech to be used at festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech will be used around the perimeter of Leeds Festival over the bank holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/facial-recognition-tech-to-be-used-at-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/facial-recognition-tech-to-be-used-at-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban beekeeper creating a buzz around city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bee numbers have declined but a project allows office workers to care for them in their lunch hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/urban-beekeeper-creating-a-buzz-around-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/urban-beekeeper-creating-a-buzz-around-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste of money or worth the wait? Market traders and shoppers weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers and traders share their thoughts as a temporary market in Huddersfield opens its doors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/waste-of-money-or-worth-the-wait-market-traders-and-shoppers-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/waste-of-money-or-worth-the-wait-market-traders-and-shoppers-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup: Warwickshire see off Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze post a record score in beating Durham in the One-Day Cup to stay top as Hampshire, Warwickshire and Somerset also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-day-cup-warwickshire-see-off-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-day-cup-warwickshire-see-off-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh's McNamara and Brand join Castleford on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers land Ben McNamara and Keanan Brand on loan from Leigh Leopards for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leighs-mcnamara-and-brand-join-castleford-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leighs-mcnamara-and-brand-join-castleford-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire designers behind Coca-Cola's new look]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gayle Lofthouse meets the Yorkshire creatives behind Coca-Cola's global redesign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-designers-behind-coca-colas-new-look/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-designers-behind-coca-colas-new-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prop Guler boosts Wakefield with early arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity bring forward the arrival of prop Emre Guler to enable him to feature in this season's Super League run-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prop-guler-boosts-wakefield-with-early-arrival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prop-guler-boosts-wakefield-with-early-arrival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prom Nights on Radio 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Featuring the very best in brass as performed by the world famous Black Dyke Band.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prom-nights-on-radio-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prom-nights-on-radio-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-inquiry-after-man-bitten-by-dog-dies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-inquiry-after-man-bitten-by-dog-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retrospective planning lodged for self-storage site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The self-storage facility opened on the yard next to the former Windhill railway station in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/retrospective-planning-lodged-for-self-storage-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/retrospective-planning-lodged-for-self-storage-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gardeners adapting to record-breaking heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Gate and Harlow Carr now have species that are usually found in Africa and South America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-gardeners-adapting-to-record-breaking-heat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-gardeners-adapting-to-record-breaking-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School swimming lessons are not enough, say parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents in Bradford call for better swimming provision after research highlights a skills gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/school-swimming-lessons-are-not-enough-say-parents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/school-swimming-lessons-are-not-enough-say-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints storm back to humble Wakefield in vital win]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens score 34 unanswered second-half points to thrash Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue to keep their fading play-off hopes alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-storm-back-to-humble-wakefield-in-vital-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-storm-back-to-humble-wakefield-in-vital-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daredevil grandma wing-walks in latest challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valerie Appleton, 82, took to the sky above East Leeds Airfield for Ilkley Musical Theatre Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/daredevil-grandma-wing-walks-in-latest-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/daredevil-grandma-wing-walks-in-latest-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh appeal 21 years after fatal house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Tomlin's home was deliberately set alight with his partner and children inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fresh-appeal-21-years-after-fatal-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fresh-appeal-21-years-after-fatal-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipping firm in £700,000 of debt forced to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds freight firm Malcolm Wright Associates is found to have debts with international companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shipping-firm-in-700000-of-debt-forced-to-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shipping-firm-in-700000-of-debt-forced-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Ironman cancels swim over safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Algae levels in Waterloo Lake are "significantly above the threshold" for swimming, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-ironman-cancels-swim-over-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-ironman-cancels-swim-over-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proms and Brassed Off bring park festival to a close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shibden Park in Halifax is celebrating 100 years as a public park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/proms-and-brassed-off-bring-park-festival-to-a-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/proms-and-brassed-off-bring-park-festival-to-a-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford shrug off coach problems to beat Hull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers put their coaching problems aside as they beat Hull FC at the MKM Stadium to record only their third Super League away win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-shrug-off-coach-problems-to-beat-hull/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-shrug-off-coach-problems-to-beat-hull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final]]></title><description><![CDATA[All-rounder Paul Walter is the unlikely star with 80 off 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably beat Sunrisers Leeds to reach the men's Hundred final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walter-puts-dominant-super-giants-in-hundred-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walter-puts-dominant-super-giants-in-hundred-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire beaten by Notts in One-Day Cup semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Haynes and Kyle Verreyne hit centuries as Notts beat Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup quarter-finals, as Durham also win through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beaten-by-notts-in-one-day-cup-semis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beaten-by-notts-in-one-day-cup-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closures planned for Ironman Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know ahead of the triathlon event on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/road-closures-planned-for-ironman-leeds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/road-closures-planned-for-ironman-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrisers defy superb Wong to reach Hundred final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrisers Leeds survive a late wobble to beat Southern Brave in the Eliminator and reach the women's Hundred final on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-defy-superb-wong-to-reach-hundred-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-defy-superb-wong-to-reach-hundred-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing cat found 100 miles away in feral colony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missing-cat-found-100-miles-away-in-feral-colony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missing-cat-found-100-miles-away-in-feral-colony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Afghans were hoping for a bright future']]></title><description><![CDATA[Refugees in Yorkshire share stories five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/afghans-were-hoping-for-a-bright-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/afghans-were-hoping-for-a-bright-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Views sought on plans for new railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thorpe Park station could offer 10-minute trips from east Leeds to the city centre, planners say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/views-sought-on-plans-for-new-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/views-sought-on-plans-for-new-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The family that saved a Yorkshire football club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Premier League goalkeeper David Stockdale and his family took over Farsley Celtic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-family-that-saved-a-yorkshire-football-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-family-that-saved-a-yorkshire-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire &amp; Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies causing death by dangerous driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Bamber from Kippax denies death by dangerous driving at Leeds Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-denies-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-denies-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds' Edgell ruled out for rest of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos winger Alfie Edgell is ruled out for the rest of the season with a quad injury he sustained against Wakefield Trinity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-edgell-ruled-out-for-rest-of-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-edgell-ruled-out-for-rest-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric bus fleet could include up to 48 diesels]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire's new publicly-owned electric bus fleet could include up to 48 new diesel vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/electric-bus-fleet-could-include-up-to-48-diesels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/electric-bus-fleet-could-include-up-to-48-diesels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager robbed at knifepoint by classmates in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zain Khan and Nahid Ali are sentenced for attacking the victim and stealing &pound;800 from him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-robbed-at-knifepoint-by-classmates-in-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-robbed-at-knifepoint-by-classmates-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticketless rail travel trial extends in Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[All passengers are now able to use the pay-as-you-go technology on two Northern routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ticketless-rail-travel-trial-extends-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ticketless-rail-travel-trial-extends-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender who befriended girls online jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rehan Ali admits five child sex offences and befriending girls aged seven and eight online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sex-offender-who-befriended-girls-online-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sex-offender-who-befriended-girls-online-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council sells land for three times its guide price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council is selling off numerous assets as part of a push to become more financially stable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-sells-land-for-three-times-its-guide-price/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-sells-land-for-three-times-its-guide-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early intervention call for city's child gamblers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children as young as 12 in Bradford have played a fruit or slot machine, according to a survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/early-intervention-call-for-citys-child-gamblers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/early-intervention-call-for-citys-child-gamblers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms face charges for peak-time roadworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees say the charges are aimed at reducing roadwork delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firms-face-charges-for-peak-time-roadworks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firms-face-charges-for-peak-time-roadworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carabao Cup second-round draw details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield pay 'substantial' fee for Hull FC's Litten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC centre Davy Litten will join fellow Super League club Wakefield Trinity at the end of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-pay-substantial-fee-for-hull-fcs-litten/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-pay-substantial-fee-for-hull-fcs-litten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who forced children to self-harm online jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Swaddle, 20, has admitted a string of sexual abuse and blackmail charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-forced-children-to-self-harm-online-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-forced-children-to-self-harm-online-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists used dead man's identity to dodge fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Bradford drivers and one from Leeds used a dead man's details to avoid charges, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorists-used-dead-mans-identity-to-dodge-fines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorists-used-dead-mans-identity-to-dodge-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC offered to supply batons and share info]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenade Yamin from Shipley pleads guilty to misconduct in a public office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-offered-to-supply-batons-and-share-info/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-offered-to-supply-batons-and-share-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-mayor died by suicide after arrest - coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cahal Burke, who was on police bail, represented Lindley ward in Huddersfield on Kirklees Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-mayor-died-by-suicide-after-arrest-coroner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-mayor-died-by-suicide-after-arrest-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave number five looms over Yorkshire!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are heading towards the fifth heatwave of the year! Just how hot will it get?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwave-number-five-looms-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwave-number-five-looms-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search site over woman's 1992 disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are acting on new information received about Patricia Hall, from Pudsey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-search-site-over-womans-1992-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-search-site-over-womans-1992-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness appeal after car stolen with child inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car thief appeared to travel in convoy with another vehicle from Wakefield to Leeds, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/witness-appeal-after-car-stolen-with-child-inside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/witness-appeal-after-car-stolen-with-child-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to drivers to slow down when passing horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of a West Yorkshire livery yard say drivers often pass too close and at high speeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-to-drivers-to-slow-down-when-passing-horses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-to-drivers-to-slow-down-when-passing-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travelodge-staff-gave-domestic-abuser-key-to-his-victims-room/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travelodge-staff-gave-domestic-abuser-key-to-his-victims-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants score seven to edge past winless Raiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second half Barrow comeback was not enough, as the Huddersfield Giants claim their first win in the Women's Super League Shield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-score-seven-to-edge-past-winless-raiders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-score-seven-to-edge-past-winless-raiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community-run arcade's opening date confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dewsbury Arcade has been restored after the council bought the decaying building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/community-run-arcades-opening-date-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/community-run-arcades-opening-date-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Culture legacy events to celebrate nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The events around Bradford include a huge floral carpet and hundreds of self-playing instruments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-of-culture-legacy-events-to-celebrate-nature/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-of-culture-legacy-events-to-celebrate-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruthless Wire crush Bulls to go fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington keep alive their outside hopes of a top-two finish with a ruthless 42-4 victory against struggling Bradford Bulls at Odsal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ruthless-wire-crush-bulls-to-go-fourth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ruthless-wire-crush-bulls-to-go-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield thrash Catalans to mark Dewsbury move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants celebrate the announcement of their move to Dewsbury from next season by thrashing Catalans Dragons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-thrash-catalans-to-mark-dewsbury-move/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-thrash-catalans-to-mark-dewsbury-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enright helps Leeds beat York in Super Four opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos follow Wigan Warriors to landing a first blow in the Super Four stage against York Valkyrie, winning 38-16 at AMT Headingley Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/enright-helps-leeds-beat-york-in-super-four-opener/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/enright-helps-leeds-beat-york-in-super-four-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield to play at Dewsbury from next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants reveal they will play at Dewsbury Rams' 5,100-capacity Flair Stadium from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-to-play-at-dewsbury-from-next-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-to-play-at-dewsbury-from-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews tackle waste management centre fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue attended the fire on Valley Farm Road at about 00:43 BST on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crews-tackle-waste-management-centre-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crews-tackle-waste-management-centre-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storytelling project run from suitcase caravan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project is being launched at Bradford Arts Centre on Saturday alongside a programme of events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/storytelling-project-run-from-suitcase-caravan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/storytelling-project-run-from-suitcase-caravan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about the solar eclipse over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire residents have a rare chance to see the best view of a solar eclipse since 1999 next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-solar-eclipse-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-solar-eclipse-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer turns yard into prize-winning garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Keighley is transforming his life and others' with an award-winning garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/volunteer-turns-yard-into-prize-winning-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/volunteer-turns-yard-into-prize-winning-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing plan approved for former banking site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers plan to build 120 homes on the former Lloyds call centre site in Farsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/housing-plan-approved-for-former-banking-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/housing-plan-approved-for-former-banking-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds fight back to beat Wakefield in top-two thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos edge a thrilling top-of-the-table clash against Wakefield Trinity 24-22 to move four points clear in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-fight-back-to-beat-wakefield-in-top-two-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-fight-back-to-beat-wakefield-in-top-two-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull KR go fourth with huge win at troubled Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull KR run in six second-half tries as they condemn Castleford Tigers to defeat in their first match without head coach Ryan Carr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-kr-go-fourth-with-huge-win-at-troubled-tigers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-kr-go-fourth-with-huge-win-at-troubled-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armitage injury ends Bradford career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Armitage's season has been ended by a hamstring injury which means the back has played his last Bradford Bulls game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/armitage-injury-ends-bradford-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/armitage-injury-ends-bradford-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrisers knock out three sides with Phoenix win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrisers Leeds put three sides out of contention for the Hundred's knock-out stage with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-knock-out-three-sides-with-phoenix-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-knock-out-three-sides-with-phoenix-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-PC and partner sentenced for speed offence lies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former PC, from Barnsley, breached standards by her actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-pc-and-partner-sentenced-for-speed-offence-lies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-pc-and-partner-sentenced-for-speed-offence-lies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four involved in fatal 'revenge' attack jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Earp, Jack Rider, Tray Plummer and Jack Stretton took part in attack that ended in friend's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-involved-in-fatal-revenge-attack-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-involved-in-fatal-revenge-attack-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment raiders drive car into service station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say no arrests have been made and inquiries are ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moment-raiders-drive-car-into-service-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moment-raiders-drive-car-into-service-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data breach investigation into Minnie Merriman's medical records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire, died after being found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/data-breach-investigation-into-minnie-merrimans-medical-records/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/data-breach-investigation-into-minnie-merrimans-medical-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser to help disabled sheep with mobility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star needs a prosthetic leg, while Bunny needs a new custom-made wheelchair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fundraiser-to-help-disabled-sheep-with-mobility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fundraiser-to-help-disabled-sheep-with-mobility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers cause 'disgraceful' damage to golf course]]></title><description><![CDATA["Significant" damage was caused to large areas of City of Wakefield Golf Club, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bikers-cause-disgraceful-damage-to-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bikers-cause-disgraceful-damage-to-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulation of funeral directors 'long overdue']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents whose babies' bodies were kept at a funeral director's home welcome better regulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/regulation-of-funeral-directors-long-overdue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/regulation-of-funeral-directors-long-overdue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford head coach Carr to miss Hull KR game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers head coach Ryan Carr is to miss Friday's home game against Hull KR for "personal reasons".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-head-coach-carr-to-miss-hull-kr-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-head-coach-carr-to-miss-hull-kr-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planned charges at five car parks to be scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK's leader in Calderdale says some other proposed parking charges will also be reviewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/planned-charges-at-five-car-parks-to-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/planned-charges-at-five-car-parks-to-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The homeowners selling up for a life on the water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-homeowners-selling-up-for-a-life-on-the-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-homeowners-selling-up-for-a-life-on-the-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse retires after 36 years on front line of HIV treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Corcos, at Bradford Teaching Hospitals' HIV Clinic, has seen patients' outcomes transformed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nurse-retires-after-36-years-on-front-line-of-hiv-treatment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nurse-retires-after-36-years-on-front-line-of-hiv-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banned director who faked coma jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Etherington, from Ilkley, is jailed for acting as the director of a firm while disqualified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/banned-director-who-faked-coma-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/banned-director-who-faked-coma-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews tackle pallet fire at industrial site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight fire crews are currently at the scene in Leeds after the fire erupted on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-tackle-pallet-fire-at-industrial-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-tackle-pallet-fire-at-industrial-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, as man charged with murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man appears in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-devastated-by-death-of-girl-9-as-man-charged-with-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-devastated-by-death-of-girl-9-as-man-charged-with-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men deny stealing drugs from disposal facility where they worked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men are accused of stealing Class A and B drugs sent to Stericycle in Leeds for disposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-deny-stealing-drugs-from-disposal-facility-where-they-worked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-deny-stealing-drugs-from-disposal-facility-where-they-worked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir David Jason on becoming a Yorkshireman!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir David Jason on filming around Leeds and Doncaster &ndash; and becoming a Yorkshireman!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sir-david-jason-on-becoming-a-yorkshireman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sir-david-jason-on-becoming-a-yorkshireman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign former Everton defender Welch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign former Everton defender Reece Welch on a two-year deal after a successful trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-former-everton-defender-welch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-former-everton-defender-welch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Portsmouth defender Bowat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town sign Portsmouth defender Ibane Bowat for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-portsmouth-defender-bowat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-portsmouth-defender-bowat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Victorian hotel 'coming back to life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Victoria Hotel in Keighley is being converted into commercial units and apartments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-victorian-hotel-coming-back-to-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-victorian-hotel-coming-back-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby scan service rated inadequate by inspectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The business in Leeds has been given a deadline to make numerous improvements by the care watchdog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/baby-scan-service-rated-inadequate-by-inspectors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/baby-scan-service-rated-inadequate-by-inspectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian teen footballers train with Leeds United]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teens from Kharkiv team up with Leeds United as part of a week of sport and cultural activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ukrainian-teen-footballers-train-with-leeds-united/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ukrainian-teen-footballers-train-with-leeds-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative climate action projects get funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The schemes in Bradford include a musical instrument recycling project and a horticulture course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/creative-climate-action-projects-get-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/creative-climate-action-projects-get-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder victim's mum welcomes knife  bins roll-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The knives amnesty across Yorkshire comes after the killing of teenager Harvey Willgoose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-victims-mum-welcomes-knife-bins-roll-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-victims-mum-welcomes-knife-bins-roll-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The city closing down streets so children can play]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-city-closing-down-streets-so-children-can-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-city-closing-down-streets-so-children-can-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested over 'atrocious' illegal waste dump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Leeds is among four arrested for environmental, fraud and money laundering offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-arrested-over-atrocious-illegal-waste-dump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-arrested-over-atrocious-illegal-waste-dump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early prisoner release 'rubbish' but necessary, says deputy mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Lowe answers questions on BBC Radio Leeds about early release, knife crime and e-bikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/early-prisoner-release-rubbish-but-necessary-says-deputy-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/early-prisoner-release-rubbish-but-necessary-says-deputy-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Sheeran fined by Bradford Magistrates' Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[His classic car is in a workshop being restored, but Sheeran admits it was not insured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ed-sheeran-fined-by-bradford-magistrates-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ed-sheeran-fined-by-bradford-magistrates-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds veteran Watkins extends deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos veteran Kallum Watkins extends his deal through to the end of next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-veteran-watkins-extends-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-veteran-watkins-extends-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/theres-a-reason-child-vaccination-rates-are-falling-and-its-not-social-media/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/theres-a-reason-child-vaccination-rates-are-falling-and-its-not-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Holmfirth sisters swimming for different countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holmfirth&rsquo;s sibling rivalry at Commonwealth Games]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-holmfirth-sisters-swimming-for-different-countries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-holmfirth-sisters-swimming-for-different-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Story Of Holmfirth’s Longley Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Dickerson on growing up at Longley Farm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-story-of-holmfirths-longley-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-story-of-holmfirths-longley-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival celebrates diversity of African culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford African Festival of Arts will culminate with live music and dancing in Centenary Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/festival-celebrates-diversity-of-african-culture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/festival-celebrates-diversity-of-african-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned over roundabout roadworks closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year-long roadworks and construction at Lawnswood Roundabout are entering their final phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-warned-over-roundabout-roadworks-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-warned-over-roundabout-roadworks-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New breakfast club begins for city's veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say the NHS-run club offers veterans and serving personnel a place to talk openly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-breakfast-club-begins-for-citys-veterans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-breakfast-club-begins-for-citys-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex beat Yorkshire in One-Day Cup to go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/middlesex-beat-yorkshire-in-one-day-cup-to-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/middlesex-beat-yorkshire-in-one-day-cup-to-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Giants win comfortably against lowly MI]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/super-giants-win-comfortably-against-lowly-mi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/super-giants-win-comfortably-against-lowly-mi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listed former boys' school could become gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans are to turn St Mary's Catholic Boys' School on East Parade in Little Germany into a gym.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-former-boys-school-could-become-gym/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-former-boys-school-could-become-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition for more safety measures on 'worst road']]></title><description><![CDATA[Accidents at the Huddersfield crossroads are a "regular" occurrence, councillor Toby Cooper says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/petition-for-more-safety-measures-on-worst-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/petition-for-more-safety-measures-on-worst-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitten saved after blood donation from blind cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dandelion is recovering after the transfusion from Carrots at the Bradford rescue centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kitten-saved-after-blood-donation-from-blind-cat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kitten-saved-after-blood-donation-from-blind-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breast cancer photos celebrate female bodies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition of women after breast cancer will be at the Tinker Gallery in Ilkley during October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/breast-cancer-photos-celebrate-female-bodies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/breast-cancer-photos-celebrate-female-bodies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Clinical trial helped me survive rectal cancer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Skinner, 69, took part in a radiotherapy treatment trial after rectal cancer diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/clinical-trial-helped-me-survive-rectal-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/clinical-trial-helped-me-survive-rectal-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield hold off Dragons to regain second place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaiah Vagana's quickfire double enables Wakefield to shake off a dogged Catalans side and reclaim second place in the table with a seventh straight Super League victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-hold-off-dragons-to-regain-second-place/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-hold-off-dragons-to-regain-second-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brass bands and puddings in Yorkshire Day celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Day was established in 1975 by The Yorkshire Society and is celebrated on 1 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brass-bands-and-puddings-in-yorkshire-day-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brass-bands-and-puddings-in-yorkshire-day-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington too strong for woeful Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington score seven unanswered tries as they come from behind to relaunch their Super League play-off quest at Castleford Tigers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-too-strong-for-woeful-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-too-strong-for-woeful-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council adopts new flag-flying policy for buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the council's controlling Reform UK group vote unanimously in favour of the motion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-adopts-new-flag-flying-policy-for-buildings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-adopts-new-flag-flying-policy-for-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after fleeing police over shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man tried to run away but fell before he was taken to hospital and arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-fleeing-police-over-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-fleeing-police-over-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man who camped in a tropical forest for his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Jon Lovett now has a number of rare plant species named after him following discoveries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-man-who-camped-in-a-tropical-forest-for-his-job/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-man-who-camped-in-a-tropical-forest-for-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPS to target assets of jailed funeral director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors want to claw back the money stolen by Robert Bush, who lived in Otley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cps-to-target-assets-of-jailed-funeral-director/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cps-to-target-assets-of-jailed-funeral-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burgess scores 200th try as Hull KR beat Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Burgess scores twice to reach the milestone of 200 career tries in Hull KR's 40-16 win against Bradford Bulls in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burgess-scores-200th-try-as-hull-kr-beat-bradford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burgess-scores-200th-try-as-hull-kr-beat-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor stars as pacesetting Leeds thrash Toulouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos retain their two-point cushion at the Super League summit as they thrash a depleted Toulouse side 46-0 at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/connor-stars-as-pacesetting-leeds-thrash-toulouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/connor-stars-as-pacesetting-leeds-thrash-toulouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorks beat Durham to maintain One-Day Cup momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire end Durham's unbeaten One-Day Cup start, while there are wins for Derbyshire, Hampshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Worcestershire &amp; Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorks-beat-durham-to-maintain-one-day-cup-momentum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorks-beat-durham-to-maintain-one-day-cup-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors welcome new powers from Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire's mayors will receive a share of income tax revenue for the first time, the PM says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayors-welcome-new-powers-from-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayors-welcome-new-powers-from-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of woman's murder dies in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Mann, 52, was charged with murdering Tracy Davenport who was found dead in a flat in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-accused-of-womans-murder-dies-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-accused-of-womans-murder-dies-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disgraced funeral boss who failed to bury bodies jailed for 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Bush, from Otley, also failed to cremate people and gave bereaved relatives strangers' ashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disgraced-funeral-boss-who-failed-to-bury-bodies-jailed-for-20-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disgraced-funeral-boss-who-failed-to-bury-bodies-jailed-for-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban explorer says trespass incidents are to 'explore interest in history']]></title><description><![CDATA[Intruders have entered County Hall, Bretton Hall and tunnels on Pinderfields Hospital site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/urban-explorer-says-trespass-incidents-are-to-explore-interest-in-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/urban-explorer-says-trespass-incidents-are-to-explore-interest-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/andy-burnham-to-give-regional-mayors-share-of-income-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/andy-burnham-to-give-regional-mayors-share-of-income-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford defender Baldwin extends deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City defender Aden Baldwin signs a new two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-defender-baldwin-extends-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-defender-baldwin-extends-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further arrest over cattle stolen from farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven cattle were taken from the Ripley area on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrest-over-cattle-stolen-from-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrest-over-cattle-stolen-from-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested as cash and drugs seized in raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and woman are held on suspicion of drug offences following the raid in Bradford, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-arrested-as-cash-and-drugs-seized-in-raid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-arrested-as-cash-and-drugs-seized-in-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Leeds soap company helping people to get clean]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I used to sell drugs &ndash; now I sell soap&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-soap-company-helping-people-to-get-clean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-soap-company-helping-people-to-get-clean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park not worthy of Green Flag award, say visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilton Park in Batley has a Green Flag award - but some residents claim it is in a poor state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/park-not-worthy-of-green-flag-award-say-visitors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/park-not-worthy-of-green-flag-award-say-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to end parking charges at popular beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors claim number of people visiting Otley Chevin has fallen since fees were introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-to-end-parking-charges-at-popular-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-to-end-parking-charges-at-popular-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals 'horrified' by plan for 94 green belt homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persimmon Homes is consulting residents on proposals to build 94 homes between Shipley and Bingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/locals-horrified-by-plan-for-94-green-belt-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/locals-horrified-by-plan-for-94-green-belt-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield beat Hull FC for back-to-back wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bottom club Huddersfield Giants come from behind to beat Hull FC and claim only their fourth Super League win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-beat-hull-fc-for-back-to-back-wins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-beat-hull-fc-for-back-to-back-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England captaincy could be what Root needs - Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former skipper Michael Vaughan says the England Test captaincy could be "exactly what Joe Root needs" after the 35-year-old is appointed to the role for a second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/england-captaincy-could-be-what-root-needs-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/england-captaincy-could-be-what-root-needs-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio network launched to tackle city centre crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partnership will involve a radio network to share information and help crack down on crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/radio-network-launched-to-tackle-city-centre-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/radio-network-launched-to-tackle-city-centre-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bradford campaigners kicking up a stink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents fight "foul smells" from Bradford plant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-bradford-campaigners-kicking-up-a-stink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-bradford-campaigners-kicking-up-a-stink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who used motorhome to smuggle drugs jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Sale is sentenced for helping another man smuggle drugs into the UK from Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-used-motorhome-to-smuggle-drugs-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-used-motorhome-to-smuggle-drugs-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of beating vulnerable flatmate to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Silkstone is found guilty of attacking amputee Dwayne Tuohey with weapons, including a crutch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-beating-vulnerable-flatmate-to-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-beating-vulnerable-flatmate-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atkin among six to be released by Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls half-back Chris Atkin is one of six players who will not be offered a contract for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/atkin-among-six-to-be-released-by-bulls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/atkin-among-six-to-be-released-by-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From potato harvest to packet of crisps in 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seabrook factory takes its supply from family-run farm that has grown potatoes for 80 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-potato-harvest-to-packet-of-crisps-in-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-potato-harvest-to-packet-of-crisps-in-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He watched the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley aged 16 - no day since has matched it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Farrington shares his memories of the 1966 World Cup Final, 60 years on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/he-watched-the-1966-world-cup-final-at-wembley-aged-16-no-day-since-has-matched-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/he-watched-the-1966-world-cup-final-at-wembley-aged-16-no-day-since-has-matched-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire beat Worcestershire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham prove they are not a one-man show in the One-Day Cup as Will Rhodes helps maintain their unbeaten start after Ben Stokes' duck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beat-worcestershire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beat-worcestershire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley and Brook help Sunrisers beat Super Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Sunrisers end Manchester Super Giants' unbeaten start to the season after chasing down 182 thanks to half-centuries from Mitch Marsh and Zak Crawley while Harry Brook chips in with 42.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crawley-and-brook-help-sunrisers-beat-super-giants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crawley-and-brook-help-sunrisers-beat-super-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrie England cafe chain shuts after 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says soaring costs, energy bills and reduced footfall mean it is no longer viable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/merrie-england-cafe-chain-shuts-after-60-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/merrie-england-cafe-chain-shuts-after-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking spots to remain in town redesign rethink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work has been ongoing through 2026 as part of a &pound;19m plan to improve Brighouse town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-spots-to-remain-in-town-redesign-rethink/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-spots-to-remain-in-town-redesign-rethink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classy Mandhana helps Super Giants beat Sunrisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smriti Mandhana's masterful unbeaten 88 off 50 balls guides Manchester Super Giants to a four-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/classy-mandhana-helps-super-giants-beat-sunrisers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/classy-mandhana-helps-super-giants-beat-sunrisers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital tunnel intruders reported to police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage was uploaded to urban exploration social media account after "security breach".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-tunnel-intruders-reported-to-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-tunnel-intruders-reported-to-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers charged with voyeurism and sex assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sgt Stephen Costello and PC Bobby Beattie are suspended from duty, the force says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/officers-charged-with-voyeurism-and-sex-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/officers-charged-with-voyeurism-and-sex-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only takes a spark to start a wildfire, crews warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire fire services join forces to warn of the dangers of open fires on moorland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/only-takes-a-spark-to-start-a-wildfire-crews-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/only-takes-a-spark-to-start-a-wildfire-crews-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'selfless' family killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Gambian community in Leeds speak glowingly of the "kindness" of the family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-to-selfless-family-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-to-selfless-family-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook Islands hooker Teague to join Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[With hooker Tyson Smoothy set to depart for Perth Bears, Wakefield Trinity are bringing in Mason Teague as a replacement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cook-islands-hooker-teague-to-join-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cook-islands-hooker-teague-to-join-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue 'blown away' by support after hedgehog death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honey the hedgehog died after being sprayed with paint - and charity has received donations to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rescue-blown-away-by-support-after-hedgehog-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rescue-blown-away-by-support-after-hedgehog-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on 'eyesore' town centre shop set to start]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Fulton's shop in Otley has stood empty since 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-on-eyesore-town-centre-shop-set-to-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-on-eyesore-town-centre-shop-set-to-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-flood project to 'help nature thrive']]></title><description><![CDATA[The work aims to reduce flooding along the River Aire and improve biodiversity in Northcliffe Woods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/anti-flood-project-to-help-nature-thrive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/anti-flood-project-to-help-nature-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after he becomes trapped under glass]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is rescued on a street in Bradford but dies from his injuries, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-dies-after-he-becomes-trapped-under-glass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-dies-after-he-becomes-trapped-under-glass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds forward Littlewood signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos forward Ben Littlewood signs a new three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-forward-littlewood-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-forward-littlewood-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Hall intruders footage reported to police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos show men entering the Grade I listed council building in Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-hall-intruders-footage-reported-to-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-hall-intruders-footage-reported-to-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-damaged village pub could become homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers say the scheme will bring the property on Watergate "back into beneficial use".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-damaged-village-pub-could-become-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-damaged-village-pub-could-become-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you ever seen this many Brontë fans at once?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans gathered on the moorlands near Haworth to recreate Kate Bush's iconic dance routine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/have-you-ever-seen-this-many-bront-fans-at-once/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/have-you-ever-seen-this-many-bront-fans-at-once/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective denies child rape and sex assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Det Con Daniel Livesley is currently suspended from duty from the West Yorkshire force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/detective-denies-child-rape-and-sex-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/detective-denies-child-rape-and-sex-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The market town at risk of losing its market]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is uncertainty about the future of Pudsey market, but what do stallholders think?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-market-town-at-risk-of-losing-its-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-market-town-at-risk-of-losing-its-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield hooker Smoothy to join Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell said the club would like to keep Smoothy but he's been released on compassionate grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-hooker-smoothy-to-join-perth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-hooker-smoothy-to-join-perth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['South Asian programmes helped us settle into our new lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[Early South Asian programming included music and practical tips to settle into British life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/south-asian-programmes-helped-us-settle-into-our-new-lives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/south-asian-programmes-helped-us-settle-into-our-new-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's Jones defends Challenger title in Palermo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Francesca Jones makes it back-to-back wins on the Challenger Tour by successfully defending her title at the Palermo Ladies Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/britains-jones-defends-challenger-title-in-palermo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/britains-jones-defends-challenger-title-in-palermo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds winger Sivo suffers suspected broken forearm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos winger Maika Sivo is expected to be ruled out of action for "six to eight weeks" with a broken forearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-winger-sivo-suffers-suspected-broken-forearm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-winger-sivo-suffers-suspected-broken-forearm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds beat Bradford but leaders hit by Sivo injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos go two points clear at the top of the Super League standings following a comfortable victory over Bradford Bulls, but suffer a blow with 29-try winger Maika Sivo suffering a suspected broken arm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-beat-bradford-but-leaders-hit-by-sivo-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-beat-bradford-but-leaders-hit-by-sivo-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilson makes Leeds debut in defeat by Wrexham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales attacking midfielder Harry Wilson makes his first outing for Leeds United as they are beaten 3-2 by Wrexham in the club's opening pre-season game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wilson-makes-leeds-debut-in-defeat-by-wrexham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wilson-makes-leeds-debut-in-defeat-by-wrexham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants end 12-match losing run with win at York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants end a run of 12 successive Super League defeats with a spirited victory at York Knights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-end-12-match-losing-run-with-win-at-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-end-12-match-losing-run-with-win-at-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marsh stars as Sunrisers beat Brave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Marsh hits 69 off 34 balls to help Sunrisers Leeds beat Southern Brave by five runs at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/marsh-stars-as-sunrisers-beat-brave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/marsh-stars-as-sunrisers-beat-brave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax thrash Leeds in Wheelchair Challenge Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Hawkins stars as Halifax Panthers thrash Leeds Rhinos to earn their sixth Wheelchair Challenge Cup final triumph and second in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-thrash-leeds-in-wheelchair-challenge-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-thrash-leeds-in-wheelchair-challenge-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moorland fire which raged for two days extinguished]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze near Wessenden Reservoir first broke out on Thursday evening, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moorland-fire-which-raged-for-two-days-extinguished/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moorland-fire-which-raged-for-two-days-extinguished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in attack by armed pair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the attack in Sissons Road, Middleton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-seriously-injured-in-attack-by-armed-pair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-seriously-injured-in-attack-by-armed-pair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after woman found dead inside flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman's death at a block of flats in Leeds is being treated as an isolated incident, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-after-woman-found-dead-inside-flat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-after-woman-found-dead-inside-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns found after illegal medication lab raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men and a woman are arrested on suspicion of money laundering and the supply of drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/guns-found-after-illegal-medication-lab-raid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/guns-found-after-illegal-medication-lab-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for horse laundry facility at farm approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a temporary swimming pool for dogs at the Bradford farm were approved earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-for-horse-laundry-facility-at-farm-approved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-for-horse-laundry-facility-at-farm-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly man dies after fall from electric bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened at about 11:55 BST on Friday on Lock Lane in Altofts, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/elderly-man-dies-after-fall-from-electric-bike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/elderly-man-dies-after-fall-from-electric-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after teen girl sexually assaulted in Asda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, 28, was arrested after reports of an incident at an Asda store in Wakefield, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-teen-girl-sexually-assaulted-in-asda/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-teen-girl-sexually-assaulted-in-asda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockney, Barbara and Penny among stone sheep names]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheep, sited in Shipley's Market Square, are carved from limestone by sculptor Dan Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hockney-barbara-and-penny-among-stone-sheep-names/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hockney-barbara-and-penny-among-stone-sheep-names/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choir to put Otley Run grievances into song]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project aims to engage those taking part in the controversial pub crawl with community concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/choir-to-put-otley-run-grievances-into-song/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/choir-to-put-otley-run-grievances-into-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield thrash Castleford despite early red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity fight back from 10-6 behind and overcome a first-half red card to thrash Castleford Tigers and maintain their surprise Super League bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-thrash-castleford-despite-early-red-card/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-thrash-castleford-despite-early-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's One-Day Cup round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex, Durham and Leicestershire join Nottinghamshire with two wins from two in the One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fridays-one-day-cup-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fridays-one-day-cup-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disqualified driver jailed for causing fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Pearson died and her twin sister was seriously injured after the crash caused by Jack Reape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disqualified-driver-jailed-for-causing-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disqualified-driver-jailed-for-causing-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist who reported bad driving told to pay £1,200 over bad riding]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Police say the rider was also guilty of not adhering to the Highway Code.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-who-reported-bad-driving-told-to-pay-1200-over-bad-riding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-who-reported-bad-driving-told-to-pay-1200-over-bad-riding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies causing teenager's crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Burns appears in court over the death of Ellis Lockley, 14, in April 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-denies-causing-teenagers-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-denies-causing-teenagers-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Ireland international Jolliffe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign Gold Coast Titans prop Jaimin Jolliffe on a three-year deal from the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-ireland-international-jolliffe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-ireland-international-jolliffe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackling blaze at recycling depot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews are currently tackling the fire at Matrix Direct Recycle in Kirkheaton, Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-tackling-blaze-at-recycling-depot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-tackling-blaze-at-recycling-depot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dryer likely source of fatal fire, says coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire at the house in Heckmondwike claimed the lives of a father and his nine-year-old daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dryer-likely-source-of-fatal-fire-says-coroner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dryer-likely-source-of-fatal-fire-says-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambitious Yorkshire strengthen with Arlott signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign England bowler Em Arlott from Warwickshire on a three-year-contract, starting next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ambitious-yorkshire-strengthen-with-arlott-signing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ambitious-yorkshire-strengthen-with-arlott-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds in talks to sign Man City keeper Trafford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United are in discussions with Manchester City to sign goalkeeper James Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-in-talks-to-sign-man-city-keeper-trafford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-in-talks-to-sign-man-city-keeper-trafford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Parris: "Leeds is right up there"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian, Rachel Parris talks about her love for both Leeds and Sheffield audiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rachel-parris-leeds-is-right-up-there/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rachel-parris-leeds-is-right-up-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further men guilty of sexually abusing girl in care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 13 men have now been convicted of offences against the girl, who was living in a Bradford children's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-men-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-girl-in-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-men-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-girl-in-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowly Giants to announce 2027 plans at free game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League strugglers Huddersfield Giants announce entry for their match against Catalans Dragons next month will be free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lowly-giants-to-announce-2027-plans-at-free-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lowly-giants-to-announce-2027-plans-at-free-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumble dryer 'likely cause' of fatal fire - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sohaib Ahmed and his nine-year-old daughter died after a fire in the family home last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tumble-dryer-likely-cause-of-fatal-fire-inquest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tumble-dryer-likely-cause-of-fatal-fire-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Owls could be perfect launchpad for Gray's career']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Sheffield's Rob Staton discusses Harry Gray's potential at the pre-season training camp in Hungary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owls-could-be-perfect-launchpad-for-grays-career/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owls-could-be-perfect-launchpad-for-grays-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Jo Cox cyclists set off on 290-mile ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The late MP's sister says the best tribute is "not merely to repeat her words but to live by them".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/annual-jo-cox-cyclists-set-off-on-290-mile-ride/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/annual-jo-cox-cyclists-set-off-on-290-mile-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews tackle blaze at industrial unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire in Shipley spread to three buildings, West Yorkshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-at-industrial-unit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-at-industrial-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim's hand severed in machete attack, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people, including a former PCSO, are on trial over the incident in Bradford last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-hand-severed-in-machete-attack-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-hand-severed-in-machete-attack-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty spot fly-tip leads to £1,000 fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council traced unlicensed waste carrier who had dumped furniture and timber in country park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/beauty-spot-fly-tip-leads-to-1000-fine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/beauty-spot-fly-tip-leads-to-1000-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign India international spinner Kuldeep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign India international spin bowler Kuldeep Yadav for part of this year's One-Day Cup and County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-india-international-spinner-kuldeep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-india-international-spinner-kuldeep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Movement is medicine' says Mr Motivator, 73, at care home exercise class]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 90s TV legend brightens up the day for a group of residents at a facility in West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/movement-is-medicine-says-mr-motivator-73-at-care-home-exercise-class/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/movement-is-medicine-says-mr-motivator-73-at-care-home-exercise-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;E services downgraded by health watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspection at Bradford Royal Infirmary reveals long waits, safety risks and staffing pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/aampe-services-downgraded-by-health-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/aampe-services-downgraded-by-health-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needles and verbal abuse - solving the 'catch-22' of city centre problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in Leeds say anti-social behaviour is hitting trade, with fears those behind it aren't getting the right help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/needles-and-verbal-abuse-solving-the-catch-22-of-city-centre-problems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/needles-and-verbal-abuse-solving-the-catch-22-of-city-centre-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrisers thrash MI London in Hundred opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoebe Litchfield top-scores with 43 as Sunrisers Leeds start the new era of The Hundred with a seven-wicket win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-thrash-mi-london-in-hundred-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-thrash-mi-london-in-hundred-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax sign Stoke goalkeeper Grant for season]]></title><description><![CDATA[National League club Halifax Town sign Stoke City goalkeeper True Grant on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-sign-stoke-goalkeeper-grant-for-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-sign-stoke-goalkeeper-grant-for-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to cyclist killed in crash with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Nigel Riley, 66, pay tribute to him as a "much-loved brother" and "friend to many".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-cyclist-killed-in-crash-with-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-cyclist-killed-in-crash-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it raining hay in Leeds?​​]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather phenomenon which is throwing off locals in North Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-it-raining-hay-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-it-raining-hay-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after hedgehog painted in Leeds Utd colours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The males, aged 44, 21, 17 and 15, were detained on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrests-after-hedgehog-painted-in-leeds-utd-colours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrests-after-hedgehog-painted-in-leeds-utd-colours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force investigated over teen motorbike death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The probe will cover the circumstances leading up to the death of a 16-year-old boy in Pontefract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-force-investigated-over-teen-motorbike-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-force-investigated-over-teen-motorbike-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Excelsior winger Fernandes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town sign winger Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Dutch Eredivisie side Excelsior Rotterdam on a four-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-excelsior-winger-fernandes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-excelsior-winger-fernandes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooters divide opinion after four months in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since March, Leeds' trial of rental e-scooters has seen them used more than 30,000 times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-scooters-divide-opinion-after-four-months-in-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-scooters-divide-opinion-after-four-months-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents have their say on new hospital plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,200 people have sharing their thoughts on the proposals for a new Airedale General Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residents-have-their-say-on-new-hospital-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residents-have-their-say-on-new-hospital-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway teen did not plan to carry out 'hit' - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland, 19, was arrested at a Huddersfield hotel with two guns and 19 ammunition rounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-did-not-plan-to-carry-out-hit-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-did-not-plan-to-carry-out-hit-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family want change in the law around drug driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dad-of-three Dean Miles from Leeds was killed by a drug driver in 2022, but no conviction followed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-want-change-in-the-law-around-drug-driving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-want-change-in-the-law-around-drug-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach Knill joins Huddersfield as assistant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town appoint former Sheffield United coach Alan Knill as their assistant head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/coach-knill-joins-huddersfield-as-assistant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/coach-knill-joins-huddersfield-as-assistant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this Leeds' oldest fish?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fossil dating back around 320 million years has been found in Roundhay Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-this-leeds-oldest-fish/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-this-leeds-oldest-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firework review welcomed as 'blight' continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public consultation will examine rules around the sale, use and noise limits of fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firework-review-welcomed-as-blight-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firework-review-welcomed-as-blight-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford comeback stuns leaders Leeds in thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers complete an extraordinary comeback to beat league leaders Leeds Rhinos 36-34 in a thrilling West Yorkshire derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-comeback-stuns-leaders-leeds-in-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-comeback-stuns-leaders-leeds-in-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A West Yorkshire girl representing in New York']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anita Kaur, from Bradford, will take to the catwalk in the US after winning a UK beauty pageant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-west-yorkshire-girl-representing-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-west-yorkshire-girl-representing-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds gather as Leeds Pride marks 20th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revellers praise the 'great sense of community spirit' at the city-centre celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crowds-gather-as-leeds-pride-marks-20th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crowds-gather-as-leeds-pride-marks-20th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's Rhodes walking challenge in daughter's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Moorhouse from Halifax is tackling the challenge in memory of his daughter Kallipateira.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mans-rhodes-walking-challenge-in-daughters-memory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mans-rhodes-walking-challenge-in-daughters-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council warned of fast food 'over-concentration']]></title><description><![CDATA[Public health officers say Bradford has an above-average number of unhealthy food outlets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-warned-of-fast-food-over-concentration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-warned-of-fast-food-over-concentration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic mill to host ghost tours after takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new owners of the Grade II-listed Leeds landmark want to tap into its paranormal potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-mill-to-host-ghost-tours-after-takeover/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-mill-to-host-ghost-tours-after-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins share uni, course, grade and graduation day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian and Ainsley Dondo, 22, from Bradford, also lived next door to each other during studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twins-share-uni-course-grade-and-graduation-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twins-share-uni-course-grade-and-graduation-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No pubs, buses or Just Eat - but young farmers are positive about the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land availability, low food prices, lack of public transport and pubs are all issues facing farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-pubs-buses-or-just-eat-but-young-farmers-are-positive-about-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-pubs-buses-or-just-eat-but-young-farmers-are-positive-about-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families' hope after maternity inquiry meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families met with the chair of the review into maternity and neonatal care in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-hope-after-maternity-inquiry-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-hope-after-maternity-inquiry-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake freebie request from The Voice 'abysmal']]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind The Voice UK apologises after asking bakery Get Baked for free food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cake-freebie-request-from-the-voice-abysmal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cake-freebie-request-from-the-voice-abysmal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brassed Off musical instruments find way to Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have arranged for musical instruments to be donated to children in Kenya and Cape Verde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-musical-instruments-find-way-to-africa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-musical-instruments-find-way-to-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I tried twice as hard because I wanted to prove I'm capable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Green was 20 years old when she joined West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1994.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-tried-twice-as-hard-because-i-wanted-to-prove-im-capable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-tried-twice-as-hard-because-i-wanted-to-prove-im-capable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail improvements set to impact weekend travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track upgrades and tunnel repairs are set to take place over the next two weekends in West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-improvements-set-to-impact-weekend-travel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-improvements-set-to-impact-weekend-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckersley bags hat-trick as Wigan sink Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Eckersley's hat-trick helps Wigan Warriors home in a tough battle against Super League's bottom club Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eckersley-bags-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eckersley-bags-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pidcock up to fourth as Schmid wins Tour breakaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Tom Pidcock is up to fourth place overall in the Tour de France standings after a breakaway from which Switzerland's Mauro Schmid wins stage 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pidcock-up-to-fourth-as-schmid-wins-tour-breakaway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pidcock-up-to-fourth-as-schmid-wins-tour-breakaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds sign £34.1m defender Muharemovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United sign defender Tarik Muharemovic for &pound;34.1m from Serie A side Sassuolo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-341m-defender-muharemovic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-341m-defender-muharemovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allen joins Halifax on loan from Stockport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage midfielder Arian Allen joins Halifax Town on loan from Stockport County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/allen-joins-halifax-on-loan-from-stockport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/allen-joins-halifax-on-loan-from-stockport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved families to meet maternity inquiry chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna Ockenden is leading an inquiry looking at "repeated failures" at maternity units in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bereaved-families-to-meet-maternity-inquiry-chair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bereaved-families-to-meet-maternity-inquiry-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Johnson and Sloan for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign St George Illawarra Dragons full-back Tyrell Sloan and Halifax winger Alfie Johnson on two-year deals for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-johnson-and-sloan-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-johnson-and-sloan-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Halifax winger Johnson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Halifax winger Alfie Johnson on a two-year deal for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-halifax-winger-johnson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-halifax-winger-johnson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist injured in car crash dies in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 66-year-old man was hit by an Omoda 5 SUV in Wakefield on Wednesday night, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-injured-in-car-crash-dies-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-injured-in-car-crash-dies-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Leeds captain Handley out for three weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos captain Ash Handley is ruled out of the Super League leaders' trip to Castleford Tigers on Sunday after having an appendix operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/injured-leeds-captain-handley-out-for-three-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/injured-leeds-captain-handley-out-for-three-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction colleges to get £6.7m in funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding will be to provide courses that could fill skills shortages in the construction sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/construction-colleges-to-get-67m-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/construction-colleges-to-get-67m-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy and two men arrested after police pursuit crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Audi A3 was followed by police from Cleckheaton to Brighouse, with the vehicle later crashing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-and-two-men-arrested-after-police-pursuit-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-and-two-men-arrested-after-police-pursuit-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after fatal one-punch attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Smith is jailed for seven years and six months after killing a man in an attack at a pub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-after-fatal-one-punch-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-after-fatal-one-punch-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters welcome Burnham as 'northern PM']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will be the first PM born in the north since Harold Wilson more than 50 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/voters-welcome-burnham-as-northern-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/voters-welcome-burnham-as-northern-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City literature festival attracts bumper numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder Syima Aslam says "people who are too often spoken about could speak for themselves".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-literature-festival-attracts-bumper-numbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-literature-festival-attracts-bumper-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could reopening closed pools reduce open-water deaths?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restoration of a lido in Otley could help improve water safety, a campaign group says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/could-reopening-closed-pools-reduce-open-water-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/could-reopening-closed-pools-reduce-open-water-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New leisure centre estimated to cost extra £5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a pool and leisure centre on Squire Lane in Bradford were first proposed 10 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-leisure-centre-estimated-to-cost-extra-5m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-leisure-centre-estimated-to-cost-extra-5m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My memories of foot-and-mouth disease are dystopian']]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire's farmers recall the devastation disease caused in 2001, when it ravaged the countryside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-memories-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-are-dystopian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-memories-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-are-dystopian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield go second with gritty win over Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity move into second place in the Super League table but not before surviving a scare against tenacious Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-second-with-gritty-win-over-bradford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-second-with-gritty-win-over-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehog painted in Leeds colours 'could have died']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers say hedgehog was struggling to breathe due to being covered in toxic spray paint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hedgehog-painted-in-leeds-colours-could-have-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hedgehog-painted-in-leeds-colours-could-have-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus fleet protests over 'unfair' franchise process]]></title><description><![CDATA[SquarePeg drivers protest by travelling in convoy to the transport authority's headquarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bus-fleet-protests-over-unfair-franchise-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bus-fleet-protests-over-unfair-franchise-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balker signs contract extension with Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Radinio Balker agrees a contract extension to keep him at Huddersfield Town until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/balker-signs-contract-extension-with-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/balker-signs-contract-extension-with-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed charity cyclist jailed for 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sohail Jahangir is jailed after admitting causing the death of nursery owner Adrian Stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-killed-charity-cyclist-jailed-for-10-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-killed-charity-cyclist-jailed-for-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield suffer three season-ending injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants' problems increase after injured Olly Russell, Asher O'Donnell and Thomas Burgess are ruled out for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-suffer-three-season-ending-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-suffer-three-season-ending-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Leigh prop Mulhern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Leigh Leopards prop Robbie Mulhern on a three-year deal to start in the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-leigh-prop-mulhern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-leigh-prop-mulhern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader elected after months of stalemate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Wood managed to secure enough support to be elected after months of uncertainty on Kirklees Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-elected-after-months-of-stalemate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-elected-after-months-of-stalemate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I couldn't leave the house, I worried I'd cheat': The rise of relationship OCD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-couldnt-leave-the-house-i-worried-id-cheat-the-rise-of-relationship-ocd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-couldnt-leave-the-house-i-worried-id-cheat-the-rise-of-relationship-ocd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset beat Yorks to reach T20 Blast Finals Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws and Hampshire Hawks reach the T20 Blast semi-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-beat-yorks-to-reach-t20-blast-finals-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-beat-yorks-to-reach-t20-blast-finals-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds man's cancer journey inspires poetry love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kat Cowan spoke to Gregory Wooding about how found his new passion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-mans-cancer-journey-inspires-poetry-love/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-mans-cancer-journey-inspires-poetry-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powell confirms Smoothy will leave Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity coach Daryl Powell confirms that Australian hooker Tyson Smoothy will leave the club at the end of the season for personal reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/powell-confirms-smoothy-will-leave-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/powell-confirms-smoothy-will-leave-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds blow as injured Palasia out for six weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keenan Palasia will be out of action for up to six weeks with a foot injury in a blow for Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-blow-as-injured-palasia-out-for-six-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-blow-as-injured-palasia-out-for-six-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway teen flew to UK to carry out 'hit' - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland, 19, was arrested at a Huddersfield hotel with two guns and 19 ammunition rounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-flew-to-uk-to-carry-out-hit-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-flew-to-uk-to-carry-out-hit-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman who fled to Mexico and Suriname jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellis Thornton moved through Barbados, Mexico, Suriname and the US before being detained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-who-fled-to-mexico-and-suriname-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-who-fled-to-mexico-and-suriname-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Kane lookalike impersonates THAT interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Bradford to the Azteca - Danny Bullen is mobbed by fans as World Cup fever takes hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-kane-lookalike-impersonates-that-interview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-kane-lookalike-impersonates-that-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after assault victim dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Clarke faces Leeds Crown Court on Thursday following the incident in Seacroft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-murder-after-assault-victim-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-murder-after-assault-victim-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers jailed over cash machine tampering thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristian and Felix Urcaciu used metallic devices to divert money, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brothers-jailed-over-cash-machine-tampering-thefts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brothers-jailed-over-cash-machine-tampering-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield chairman Davy resigns after 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 30 years at the helm, Ken Davy resigns as Huddersfield Giants chairman with immediate effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-chairman-davy-resigns-after-30-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-chairman-davy-resigns-after-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBeebies star says honorary degree is 'surreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[The author and actor has Down's syndrome and is an ambassador for others with learning disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cbeebies-star-says-honorary-degree-is-surreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cbeebies-star-says-honorary-degree-is-surreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests over discovery of £10k in fake notes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-arrests-over-discovery-of-10k-in-fake-notes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-arrests-over-discovery-of-10k-in-fake-notes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher banned over Ukrainians 'Nazi' slur]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Garwood also told pupils gay and transgender people were "mentally ill", panel hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-banned-over-ukrainians-nazi-slur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-banned-over-ukrainians-nazi-slur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential suitors make bids to run Shay Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Council says external investment is needed to make the Shay a more commercial operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potential-suitors-make-bids-to-run-shay-stadium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potential-suitors-make-bids-to-run-shay-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, held after teen dies in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy dies after coming off a motorcycle in Pontefract, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-13-held-after-teen-dies-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-13-held-after-teen-dies-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd seek another midfielder as Tielemans has medical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United are still in the market for another midfielder despite the signing of Andrey Santos and impending arrival of Youri Tielemans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-utd-seek-another-midfielder-as-tielemans-has-medical/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-utd-seek-another-midfielder-as-tielemans-has-medical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson arrests after fields set on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy and a 30-year-old man are in custody after the incident in Heckmondwike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arson-arrests-after-fields-set-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arson-arrests-after-fields-set-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further arrest after man shot in head]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim of last week's shooting in the West Bowling area Bradford remains in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrest-after-man-shot-in-head/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrest-after-man-shot-in-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidney failure patient and mother win award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sofia Tsanou, who is in renal failure, and Michaela Smith help others affected by kindey problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kidney-failure-patient-and-mother-win-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kidney-failure-patient-and-mother-win-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LGBTQ+ charity founded in farmer's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out Together will make history as the first LGBTQ+ charity to appear at the Great Yorkshire Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lgbtq-charity-founded-in-farmers-memory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lgbtq-charity-founded-in-farmers-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do visitors feel city parks are safe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research finds people tend to avoid parks at night and would like more public toilets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-visitors-feel-city-parks-are-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-visitors-feel-city-parks-are-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/australian-police-reveal-unseen-photos-25-years-after-british-backpacker-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/australian-police-reveal-unseen-photos-25-years-after-british-backpacker-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Bradford’s Harry Kane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Bullen from Braford works as a Harry Kane look-a-like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-bradfords-harry-kane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-bradfords-harry-kane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing bananas - in Wakefield?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Iveson began turning his garden into a tropical oasis six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset, Essex and Yorks reach T20 quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-essex-and-yorks-reach-t20-quarter-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-essex-and-yorks-reach-t20-quarter-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze edge to win over Yorkshire in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze warm up for Friday's T20 Blast finals day with wins in their final group stage games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-blaze-edge-to-win-over-yorkshire-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-blaze-edge-to-win-over-yorkshire-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds end Giants' top-four hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds ensure Huddersfield will be in the bottom-four competition for the second half of the Women's Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-end-giants-top-four-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-end-giants-top-four-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft grabs hat-trick as Leeds beat Catalans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brodie Croft scores a hat-trick to help Super League pacesetters Leeds restore their four-point lead at the top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/croft-grabs-hat-trick-as-leeds-beat-catalans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/croft-grabs-hat-trick-as-leeds-beat-catalans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faatili double helps Wakefield end Hull KR's home run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity end Super League champions Hull KR's 11-game home winning run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-double-helps-wakefield-end-hull-krs-home-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-double-helps-wakefield-end-hull-krs-home-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh hold off Castleford to boost play-off hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form Leigh survive a scare to beat Castleford 24-18 at Leigh Sports Village Stadium and boost their Super League play-off bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leigh-hold-off-castleford-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leigh-hold-off-castleford-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer's final police interview footage released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio's remains might be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killers-final-police-interview-footage-released/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killers-final-police-interview-footage-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gardener growing bananas - in Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Iveson says he has spent the past six years, transforming his garden into a "tropical oasis".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worlds of wrestling and reading collide at library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional wrestlers take to the ring in Keighley for a family event to encourage storytelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worlds-of-wrestling-and-reading-collide-at-library/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worlds-of-wrestling-and-reading-collide-at-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I did the Viking row on the streets of Yorkshire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Monica Simmons, a Norweigan living in Yorkshire, on how she will be backing Norway on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-did-the-viking-row-on-the-streets-of-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-did-the-viking-row-on-the-streets-of-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Surrey and Glos through, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-surrey-and-glos-through-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-surrey-and-glos-through-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vagana signs new five-year deal at Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity back-rower Isaiah Vagana signs a new five-year contract with the Super League club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vagana-signs-new-five-year-deal-at-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vagana-signs-new-five-year-deal-at-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire beat Lancashire in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze beat Somerset by seven wickets in the T20 Blast, a result that guarantees a semi-final spot for them and Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beat-lancashire-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beat-lancashire-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender who 'shocked' driver sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Stephenson showed the woman explicit images and asked her to get in his car, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sex-offender-who-shocked-driver-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sex-offender-who-shocked-driver-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fruit-filled car driven by 'right melon' - police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers stop a driver for not wearing a seatbelt and find an unusual load in the back of his car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fruit-filled-car-driven-by-right-melon-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fruit-filled-car-driven-by-right-melon-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils sell school-grown fruit and veg at market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youngsters become mini market traders to sell their goods at Kirkgate Market in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pupils-sell-school-grown-fruit-and-veg-at-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pupils-sell-school-grown-fruit-and-veg-at-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC fined for punching and kneeing moped rider]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC David Watson-Walker punched and kneed a moped rider before handcuffing him, the police watchdog says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-fined-for-punching-and-kneeing-moped-rider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-fined-for-punching-and-kneeing-moped-rider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax visit Forest Green in National League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-visit-forest-green-in-national-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-visit-forest-green-in-national-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former railway engine shed to become padel court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors approve plans to turn the Grade II* listed Roundhouse into a sports facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-railway-engine-shed-to-become-padel-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-railway-engine-shed-to-become-padel-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to improve bus service linking towns to city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on the X84 linking several towns to Leeds city centre say the buses are unreliable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-to-improve-bus-service-linking-towns-to-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-to-improve-bus-service-linking-towns-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Born in Leeds, crafted in Norway - Haaland's worlds about to collide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland has guided Norway to their first World Cup since 1998. So what is it like being a global name from a nation with a population of just 5.5 million?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/born-in-leeds-crafted-in-norway-haalands-worlds-about-to-collide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/born-in-leeds-crafted-in-norway-haalands-worlds-about-to-collide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire hosepipe ban 'not expected this summer']]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company says reservoir stocks are higher than they were last year when a ban was in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-hosepipe-ban-not-expected-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-hosepipe-ban-not-expected-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwaves creating new pressures for NHS hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospital boss says "operational pressures are no longer confined to winter months".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwaves-creating-new-pressures-for-nhs-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwaves-creating-new-pressures-for-nhs-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family members jailed for operating drugs line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five members of a Halifax family are sentenced for their roles in supplying cocaine in Calderdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-members-jailed-for-operating-drugs-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-members-jailed-for-operating-drugs-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park plan 'extremely worrying' - Travellers group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals to prevent "unauthorised vehicle access" at Roundhay Park are considered by councillors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/park-plan-extremely-worrying-travellers-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/park-plan-extremely-worrying-travellers-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meslier joins Arsenal on free transfer after Leeds exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal seal the signing of former Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meslier-joins-arsenal-on-free-transfer-after-leeds-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meslier-joins-arsenal-on-free-transfer-after-leeds-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father in court over murder of baby son in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niall Worsfold is accused of killing his one-month-old baby boy six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/father-in-court-over-murder-of-baby-son-in-2020/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/father-in-court-over-murder-of-baby-son-in-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants forward O'Donnell could miss rest of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants head coach Jim Lenihan says second row Asher O'Donnell could miss the rest of the season with an ankle ligament injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-forward-odonnell-could-miss-rest-of-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-forward-odonnell-could-miss-rest-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign Surrey seamer Taylor for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign seamer James Taylor on a three-year deal from Surrey and he will join them for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-surrey-seamer-taylor-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-surrey-seamer-taylor-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor on 'outrageous' &pound;660,000 extra payment to water boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region's mayor on water, buses, women's safety and the future of public transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-on-outrageous-pound660000-extra-payment-to-water-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-on-outrageous-pound660000-extra-payment-to-water-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water set for downgrade after failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pollution incidents increased across Yorkshire from 151 to 260 in the last financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-set-for-downgrade-after-failures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-set-for-downgrade-after-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man in his 60s from Halifax, West Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-appeal-after-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-appeal-after-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors urge no early release for sex offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grooming gang survivors say they live with the fear the "people who harmed us may come back sooner".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/survivors-urge-no-early-release-for-sex-offenders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/survivors-urge-no-early-release-for-sex-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after man shot in the head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the 46-year-old man was attacked while sitting in his car in Bradford in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-shot-in-the-head/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-shot-in-the-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston v Huddersfield EFL Cup tie moved to Goodison Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston will play their home EFL Cup first round tie against Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park while their Deepdale pitch is upgraded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/preston-v-huddersfield-efl-cup-tie-moved-to-goodison-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/preston-v-huddersfield-efl-cup-tie-moved-to-goodison-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheff Wed sign Leeds striker Gray on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign Leeds United striker Harry Gray on a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheff-wed-sign-leeds-striker-gray-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheff-wed-sign-leeds-striker-gray-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax sign ex-Grimsby winger Gilsenan]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Halifax Town sign former Blackburn Rovers and Grimsby Town winger Zak Gilsenan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-sign-ex-grimsby-winger-gilsenan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-sign-ex-grimsby-winger-gilsenan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She is loving learning here, she's just a different child']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pivot Academy was set up as an alternative to mainstream education and now has more than 100 pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-is-loving-learning-here-shes-just-a-different-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-is-loving-learning-here-shes-just-a-different-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lacklustre' landlord fined for hazardous flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drayi Ncube Enoch repeatedly failed to make essential improvements to flats in Shipley, court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lacklustre-landlord-fined-for-hazardous-flats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lacklustre-landlord-fined-for-hazardous-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brassed Off instruments set to be donated to Kenya]]></title><description><![CDATA[The instruments, used in a production of Brassed Off in Leeds, are set to go to young musicians abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-instruments-set-to-be-donated-to-kenya/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-instruments-set-to-be-donated-to-kenya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to teenager killed in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua McBride, 18, died from injuries sustained in a motorbike crash in West Yorkshire in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-teenager-killed-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-teenager-killed-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after woman dies in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The murder suspect remains in police custody after the blaze in Knottingley on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-woman-dies-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-woman-dies-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds sign Parramatta forward Walker for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos sign Australia international forward Dylan Walker from NRL side Parramatta Eels on a three-year deal to begin next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-parramatta-forward-walker-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-parramatta-forward-walker-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant to 'protect cinema for generations to come']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hebden Bridge Picture House is awarded &pound;300,000 towards a bid for further National Lottery funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grant-to-protect-cinema-for-generations-to-come/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grant-to-protect-cinema-for-generations-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmarks lit yellow in air ambulance fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is running a Yellow Yorkshire campaign all week as part of a charity appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmarks-lit-yellow-in-air-ambulance-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmarks-lit-yellow-in-air-ambulance-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadworks paused as traders warn of 'suffering']]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK, which has overall control of Calderdale Council, will review the scheme in Brighouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-paused-as-traders-warn-of-suffering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-paused-as-traders-warn-of-suffering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Somerset stun Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls &ndash; the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast &ndash; as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-somerset-stun-northants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-somerset-stun-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walmsley helps Wakefield thrash Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity run in nine tries as they thump Castleford Tigers to boost their Super League top-four hopes at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walmsley-helps-wakefield-thrash-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walmsley-helps-wakefield-thrash-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds crush Bradford to stretch lead to four points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos crush Bradford Bulls as they make it 11 wins from 12 to extend their Super League lead to four points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-crush-bradford-to-stretch-lead-to-four-points/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-crush-bradford-to-stretch-lead-to-four-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Powerchair Football team behind viral goal seen by millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cup-winning "Maradona-like" goal by Leeds Powerchair FC has gone viral across the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-the-powerchair-football-team-behind-viral-goal-seen-by-millions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-the-powerchair-football-team-behind-viral-goal-seen-by-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York seal vital victory over bottom club Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Knights pick up the first victory of Magic Weekend 2026 with a 36-24 win over fellow Super League strugglers Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/york-seal-vital-victory-over-bottom-club-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/york-seal-vital-victory-over-bottom-club-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition to celebrate 400 years of Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A museum display celebrating 400 years since Leeds became a city will open in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/exhibition-to-celebrate-400-years-of-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/exhibition-to-celebrate-400-years-of-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second murder arrest over 1998 teen disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 62-year-old man is questioned on suspicion of murdering Donna Keogh who was last seen in 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-murder-arrest-over-1998-teen-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-murder-arrest-over-1998-teen-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing Halifax brand a 'great mistake', say residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Yorkshire building society will lose its signage and branding after 173 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/losing-halifax-brand-a-great-mistake-say-residents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/losing-halifax-brand-a-great-mistake-say-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation launched into illegal waste site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency received reports on Wednesday about the dump on land at Midland Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-launched-into-illegal-waste-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-launched-into-illegal-waste-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Burnham's 'Manchesterism' work in Yorkshire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is promising to deliver "the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-burnhams-manchesterism-work-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-burnhams-manchesterism-work-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tea-total' take on pub crawl swaps booze for brews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tea-themed version of the Otley Run will raise money for neonatal equipment at local hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tea-total-take-on-pub-crawl-swaps-booze-for-brews/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tea-total-take-on-pub-crawl-swaps-booze-for-brews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unity festival for people to 'be proud' of culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's first Festival of African and Asian Cuisine and Fashion takes place in Lister Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/unity-festival-for-people-to-be-proud-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/unity-festival-for-people-to-be-proud-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultramarathons feat for rugby star who had brain injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Jackson is running 100 ultramarathons in 100 consecutive days to raise money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ultramarathons-feat-for-rugby-star-who-had-brain-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ultramarathons-feat-for-rugby-star-who-had-brain-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford bring in Leicester midfielder Cartwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City complete the signing of Leicester City midfielder Henry Cartwright for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-bring-in-leicester-midfielder-cartwright/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-bring-in-leicester-midfielder-cartwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Dutch right-back Bronkhorst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Dutch right-back Ilias Bronkhorst on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-dutch-right-back-bronkhorst/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-dutch-right-back-bronkhorst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire earn thrilling win over Durham - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-earn-thrilling-win-over-durham-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-earn-thrilling-win-over-durham-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey beat Blaze to go top as Yorkshire get first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey beat The Blaze to go top of the Women's T20 Blast group table, while Yorkshire get their first win by beating Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-yorkshire-get-first-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-yorkshire-get-first-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor resigns a week after colleague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Maxfield is to sit as an Independent on Kirklees Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resigns-a-week-after-colleague/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resigns-a-week-after-colleague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed reaction as Roundhay Festival gets under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many residents and businesses welcome Roundhay Festival, but others say communication has been poor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mixed-reaction-as-roundhay-festival-gets-under-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mixed-reaction-as-roundhay-festival-gets-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandma thanks fire 'heroes' who rescued family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheila Robinson thanks the young men who saved her family from a fire at their house in Kirkstall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grandma-thanks-fire-heroes-who-rescued-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grandma-thanks-fire-heroes-who-rescued-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford men charged after small boat lands on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three defendants are due to appear before magistrates in Chelmsford on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-men-charged-after-small-boat-lands-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-men-charged-after-small-boat-lands-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway closed after biker dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road is closed northbound between junctions 42 and 43 following the fatal motorbike crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorway-closed-after-biker-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorway-closed-after-biker-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding to repair tens of thousands of potholes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money is expected to pay for resurfacing, patching and other work on roads in West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-to-repair-tens-of-thousands-of-potholes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-to-repair-tens-of-thousands-of-potholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic Weekend an opportunity to enhance broadcast deal - Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/magic-weekend-an-opportunity-to-enhance-broadcast-deal-jones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/magic-weekend-an-opportunity-to-enhance-broadcast-deal-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery Robots - Polite and cute or in the way?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on the streets of Leeds give their opinions on the autonomous bots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-polite-and-cute-or-in-the-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-polite-and-cute-or-in-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-brand-to-be-scrapped-after-173-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-brand-to-be-scrapped-after-173-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former people smuggling kingpin seeking asylum in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC tracked him down and found him running vape and sweet shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-people-smuggling-kingpin-seeking-asylum-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-people-smuggling-kingpin-seeking-asylum-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs beat Yorks as Bears get third straight Blast win]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost to clear waste site could exceed £30m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local residents have complained about the smell and litter coming from the site for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cost-to-clear-waste-site-could-exceed-30m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cost-to-clear-waste-site-could-exceed-30m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firm's financial head banned amid fraud probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathon Bostock, who worked at Sheffield-based PM Law, is also ordered to pay &pound;1,350.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/law-firms-financial-head-banned-amid-fraud-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/law-firms-financial-head-banned-amid-fraud-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who posed as police to rob jewellers jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Beardshaw and John Smith dressed as police officers during the botched robbery in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-who-posed-as-police-to-rob-jewellers-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-who-posed-as-police-to-rob-jewellers-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Charlton defender Gillesphey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign Charlton Athletic defender Macaulay Gillesphey for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-charlton-defender-gillesphey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-charlton-defender-gillesphey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing World Cup fan found safe in Barcelona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Hewitt intended to travel on to the US but never arrived in Boston and has now been found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missing-world-cup-fan-found-safe-in-barcelona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missing-world-cup-fan-found-safe-in-barcelona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men jailed for cannabis farm near police station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men are jailed after cannabis plants are found with an estimated street value of &pound;6.2m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-jailed-for-cannabis-farm-near-police-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-jailed-for-cannabis-farm-near-police-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home residents moved due to safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CQC suspends the registration of Elm Lodge and places it into special measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-residents-moved-due-to-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-residents-moved-due-to-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning northern rail scheme could exceed £45bn cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report fears the lessons of HS2 have not been learned and could mean similar mistakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warning-northern-rail-scheme-could-exceed-45bn-cap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warning-northern-rail-scheme-could-exceed-45bn-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cougars owners reverse decision to quit over homophobia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of the Keighley rugby league club say they have received "an extraordinary outpouring of support".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cougars-owners-reverse-decision-to-quit-over-homophobia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cougars-owners-reverse-decision-to-quit-over-homophobia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Brentford midfielder Brierley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brierley, who began his career at Rochdale, has signed a three-year deal at the Accu stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-brentford-midfielder-brierley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-brentford-midfielder-brierley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacant pub added to buildings at risk list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old Red Lion in Whinmoor is added to SAVE Britain's Heritage's at-risk list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vacant-pub-added-to-buildings-at-risk-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vacant-pub-added-to-buildings-at-risk-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire's Congolese community excited for England match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congolese expats are delighted to be facing their adopted country in the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshires-congolese-community-excited-for-england-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshires-congolese-community-excited-for-england-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Delivery robots are in the way - you're the one who has to move']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Leeds have their say about delivery robots as a charity questions the devices' legality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-are-in-the-way-youre-the-one-who-has-to-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-are-in-the-way-youre-the-one-who-has-to-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer plans to save 19th Century textile mill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandeep Gupta owns Legram Mills in Bradford and is planning to convert it into homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/developer-plans-to-save-19th-century-textile-mill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/developer-plans-to-save-19th-century-textile-mill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign Leeds defender Struijk for about £20m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sign Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk for an undisclosed fee understood to be about &pound;20m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brighton-sign-leeds-defender-struijk-for-about-20m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brighton-sign-leeds-defender-struijk-for-about-20m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty chickens die in allotment arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners say they are "devastated" at the damage caused by Sunday night's blaze in Heckmondwike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-chickens-die-in-allotment-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-chickens-die-in-allotment-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride banners appear set to remain despite wrangle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Council distances itself from Pride banner row after 30 appear across district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pride-banners-appear-set-to-remain-despite-wrangle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pride-banners-appear-set-to-remain-despite-wrangle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to honour Leeds war heroes Barnbow Lasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds was home to the most productive munitions factory during WW1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-honour-leeds-war-heroes-barnbow-lasses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-honour-leeds-war-heroes-barnbow-lasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer in court over rape of young girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Det Con Daniel Livesley, who works in the Bradford district, is currently suspended from duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-in-court-over-rape-of-young-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-in-court-over-rape-of-young-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Young joins Huddersfield on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two seasons on loan at Salford City, Sunderland goalkeeper Matty Young now heads to Huddersfield Town on loan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/goalkeeper-young-joins-huddersfield-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/goalkeeper-young-joins-huddersfield-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire taking no risks after Hill heart scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire will monitor George Hill after the all-rounder suffered palpitations in Sunday's T20 Blast game against Derbyshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-taking-no-risks-after-hill-heart-scare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-taking-no-risks-after-hill-heart-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More roadworks for one of Leeds' busiest routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest series of roadworks have begun on Otley Road in north Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-roadworks-for-one-of-leeds-busiest-routes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-roadworks-for-one-of-leeds-busiest-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford strengthen midfield with Connolly signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City make their fourth summer signing with the addition of Stockport midfielder Callum Connolly on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-strengthen-midfield-with-connolly-signing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-strengthen-midfield-with-connolly-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worth every penny', say England fans at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[As football fever sweeps the nation, England fans from Yorkshire share their World Cup experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worth-every-penny-say-england-fans-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worth-every-penny-say-england-fans-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Roadworks rip your business apart - through no fault of your own']]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;10.4m scheme at Hyde Park is throttling trade as well as traffic, say local businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-rip-your-business-apart-through-no-fault-of-your-own/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-rip-your-business-apart-through-no-fault-of-your-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moor project to reduce risk of severe wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme on Penistone Hill in Haworth is looking at how grass can be managed to cut the risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-project-to-reduce-risk-of-severe-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-project-to-reduce-risk-of-severe-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorks tie with Derbys, Kent stun Hants in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-centuries from Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings inspire Kent to victory over South Group leaders Hampshire in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorks-tie-with-derbys-kent-stun-hants-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorks-tie-with-derbys-kent-stun-hants-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans back Cougars' owners after abuse exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-owner Ryan O'Neill says he is "astonished" by a show of support by fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fans-back-cougars-owners-after-abuse-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fans-back-cougars-owners-after-abuse-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield hold off Barrow fightback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winless Barrow Raiders' late fightback is to no avail as Faye Barraclough's four tries help Huddersfield Giants to a 30-24 victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-hold-off-barrow-fightback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-hold-off-barrow-fightback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield scramble last-gasp win over Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield eke their way to a narrow win in a topsy-turvy encounter with Super League's bottom side Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-scramble-last-gasp-win-over-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-scramble-last-gasp-win-over-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Respect' for armed forces as war hero honoured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed Forces Day is held every June and pays tribute to active service personnel and veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/respect-for-armed-forces-as-war-hero-honoured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/respect-for-armed-forces-as-war-hero-honoured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural reflecting city's trading history restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The landmark, unveiled in 1990 and situated near Leeds Corn Exchange, depicts the goddess Cornucopia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mural-reflecting-citys-trading-history-restored/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mural-reflecting-citys-trading-history-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man prosecuted after threat to stab traffic warden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Saqib Khan shouted abuse at the warden after receiving a ticket in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-prosecuted-after-threat-to-stab-traffic-warden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-prosecuted-after-threat-to-stab-traffic-warden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-time models to showcase upcycled clothes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show is a collaboration between Yorkshire Women's Forum and Bradford City Community Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/first-time-models-to-showcase-upcycled-clothes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/first-time-models-to-showcase-upcycled-clothes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens stride out on Coast to Coast fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three friends from Wakefield embark on their latest challenge to raise funds for the WWF.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teens-stride-out-on-coast-to-coast-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teens-stride-out-on-coast-to-coast-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints go fourth as Bradford hit by second-half blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens score 28 unanswered second-half points to win at Bradford Bulls and move up to fourth in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-go-fourth-as-bradford-hit-by-second-half-blitz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-go-fourth-as-bradford-hit-by-second-half-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan pip Saints as Leeds &amp; York keep pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan Warriors extend their perfect start to the Women's Super League season as they edge St Helens 32-28 in a thriller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leaders-wigan-pip-saints-as-leeds-amp-york-keep-pace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leaders-wigan-pip-saints-as-leeds-amp-york-keep-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield's Charles joins Blackpool on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign Northern Ireland forward Dion Charles on loan and Ilmari Niskanen on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfields-charles-joins-blackpool-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfields-charles-joins-blackpool-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raac-affected school to be demolished and rebuilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facilities at Woodkirk Academy in Tingley have "reached the the end of their life cycle", a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/raac-affected-school-to-be-demolished-and-rebuilt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/raac-affected-school-to-be-demolished-and-rebuilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign defender Liongola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign full-back Jordi Liongola from Belgian side RAAL La Louviere on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheffield-wednesday-sign-defender-liongola/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheffield-wednesday-sign-defender-liongola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cool space' scheme launched to help in hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community hubs across Leeds have been designated as official places to cool down through the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cool-space-scheme-launched-to-help-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cool-space-scheme-launched-to-help-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genghis Khan's legacy explored in exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum will host objects that have never been to the UK before, and some have not left Mongolia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/genghis-khans-legacy-explored-in-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/genghis-khans-legacy-explored-in-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doubts over long-term future of market in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds City Council is planning to run a consultation looking at how to boost trade at Pudsey Market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doubts-over-long-term-future-of-market-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doubts-over-long-term-future-of-market-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sets new June temperature record]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber alert for extreme heat and a yellow warning for thunderstorms are active across Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sets-new-june-temperature-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sets-new-june-temperature-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council gridlock 'part of politics', says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Brabin says she is 'hopeful' Kirklees Council will resolve its leadership issue soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-gridlock-part-of-politics-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-gridlock-part-of-politics-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid after death of BBC's 'Producer Andy']]></title><description><![CDATA[The journalist, who died on Sunday, is described as a "natural in every way" by colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-after-death-of-bbcs-producer-andy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-after-death-of-bbcs-producer-andy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation after body found in city river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are treating the man's death as "unexplained" and are carrying out inquiries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-after-body-found-in-city-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-after-body-found-in-city-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor resignation sparks by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Wiles resigns from Kirklees Council just a matter of weeks after the local election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resignation-sparks-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resignation-sparks-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action urged over car park littered with human waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state of the car park has been described as "unacceptable" by the city's business organisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/action-urged-over-car-park-littered-with-human-waste/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/action-urged-over-car-park-littered-with-human-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family angry at nine-year cancer diagnosis delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Adams was diagnosed with prostate cancer nine years after first visiting his GP with symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-angry-at-nine-year-cancer-diagnosis-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-angry-at-nine-year-cancer-diagnosis-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music festival could be brought back after hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform councillors are keen to run the festival as well as the Mela celebration of Asian culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/music-festival-could-be-brought-back-after-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/music-festival-could-be-brought-back-after-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brides left 'heartbroken' after bridal shop closes suddenly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of women have been left without wedding dresses after the sudden closure of the bridal shop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brides-left-heartbroken-after-bridal-shop-closes-suddenly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brides-left-heartbroken-after-bridal-shop-closes-suddenly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 29, killed in crash with van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash near the village of Greetland in Calderdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-29-killed-in-crash-with-van/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-29-killed-in-crash-with-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doormen jailed over death of man ejected from bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Kelly, from Leeds, died following an altercation and restraint by bouncers in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doormen-jailed-over-death-of-man-ejected-from-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doormen-jailed-over-death-of-man-ejected-from-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pay tribute to man who died in e-bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say their investigation into the crash in Bradford, which killed Joshua Oxley, is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-pay-tribute-to-man-who-died-in-e-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-pay-tribute-to-man-who-died-in-e-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet giant launches £35m expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says the expansion of its site will cement West Yorkshire's "sweet-making tradition".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sweet-giant-launches-35m-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sweet-giant-launches-35m-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to pay tribute to David Hockney]]></title><description><![CDATA[A book of condolence opens to allow people to pay tribute to David Hockney at Bradford City Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/public-invited-to-pay-tribute-to-david-hockney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/public-invited-to-pay-tribute-to-david-hockney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield host Wimbledon in League One opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-host-wimbledon-in-league-one-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-host-wimbledon-in-league-one-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former city funeral home could become 200 flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers want to demolish the former Co-op funeral building in Leeds and replace it with flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-city-funeral-home-could-become-200-flats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-city-funeral-home-could-become-200-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit 10 years on: Has business risen, or is it underbaked?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade after the vote to leave the EU, Yorkshire-based firms explain how Brexit has affected them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brexit-10-years-on-has-business-risen-or-is-it-underbaked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brexit-10-years-on-has-business-risen-or-is-it-underbaked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton signs two-year deal with Bradford Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls vice-captain Ryan Sutton agrees a new two-year deal to stay at Odsal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sutton-signs-two-year-deal-with-bradford-bulls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sutton-signs-two-year-deal-with-bradford-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 plane built at Yeadon returns to Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say the Gentle Annie, built in 1943, is the only airworthy model of her type.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ww2-plane-built-at-yeadon-returns-to-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ww2-plane-built-at-yeadon-returns-to-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail firm says 'do not travel' during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[York-based operator LNER says it is reducing its services due to the extreme heat across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-firm-says-do-not-travel-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-firm-says-do-not-travel-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds agree contract with Fulham forward Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds agree a long-term contract with Fulham attacker Harry Wilson to join on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-agree-contract-with-fulham-forward-wilson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-agree-contract-with-fulham-forward-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How do I explain that I'm scared of leaving the house?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary has severe anxiety and was unable to leave her home for two years until she received support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-do-i-explain-that-im-scared-of-leaving-the-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-do-i-explain-that-im-scared-of-leaving-the-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of manslaughter over one-punch attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Powles, 62, died after being punched and knocked to the ground by Harry Mannion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-manslaughter-over-one-punch-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-manslaughter-over-one-punch-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave could break Yorkshire temperature records]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather presenter Ishani Mistry chats to David Dixon about the soaring temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwave-could-break-yorkshire-temperature-records/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwave-could-break-yorkshire-temperature-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug dealer doorman who killed dad-of-three jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Thompson died in hospital 10 days after being attacked in Pontefract by Dylan Maxwell in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drug-dealer-doorman-who-killed-dad-of-three-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drug-dealer-doorman-who-killed-dad-of-three-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after passenger dies in Audi crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy say the convertible crashed near Baildon, killing one of the passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-arrested-after-passenger-dies-in-audi-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-arrested-after-passenger-dies-in-audi-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after teenage girl assaulted while running]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old was assaulted while running on the footpath at Chellow Dean Reservoir, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/appeal-after-teenage-girl-assaulted-while-running/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/appeal-after-teenage-girl-assaulted-while-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher faked illness to take up new job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nadeem Ahmed admitted to working at Bradford Academy while he was still employed at a Leeds school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-faked-illness-to-take-up-new-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-faked-illness-to-take-up-new-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union flag could be flown on town hall all year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discussion about which flags can be flown on civic buildings in Calderdale continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/union-flag-could-be-flown-on-town-hall-all-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/union-flag-could-be-flown-on-town-hall-all-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 60,000 speeders caught at concern sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety camera vans are being sent to areas where residents are concerned about speeding drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-60000-speeders-caught-at-concern-sites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-60000-speeders-caught-at-concern-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hoping for something to change' - Yorkshire reacts to PM's resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[People across Yorkshire speak about what Sir Keir Starmer's resignation means to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hoping-for-something-to-change-yorkshire-reacts-to-pms-resignation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hoping-for-something-to-change-yorkshire-reacts-to-pms-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic and Paralympic stars back Northern Games bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of current and former British Olympians and Paralympians back a proposed north of England bid to host the Games, claiming it has "a passion for sport like no other place".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/olympic-and-paralympic-stars-back-northern-games-bid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/olympic-and-paralympic-stars-back-northern-games-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southgate surprises post office staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England manager Sir Gareth jokes to staff that the World Cup is on too late for him to watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/southgate-surprises-post-office-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/southgate-surprises-post-office-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Reform councillor quits party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Lewis became a councillor for Reform UK in Wakefield after elections held on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-reform-councillor-quits-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-reform-councillor-quits-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreaking' toll of off-road bike vandalism on sports clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damage to pitches is costing volunteer-run clubs thousands and they want more action by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heartbreaking-toll-of-off-road-bike-vandalism-on-sports-clubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heartbreaking-toll-of-off-road-bike-vandalism-on-sports-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Helens end losing run with win over Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens end their losing Super League run as they earn a comfortable win over bottom side Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicestershire secure innings win over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire complete an emphatic innings and 39 runs victory inside three days over Yorkshire at Grace Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leicestershire-secure-innings-win-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leicestershire-secure-innings-win-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds beat St Helens to go up to second]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos go up to second in the Women's Super League standings as they beat St Helens 28-12 away from home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-beat-st-helens-to-go-up-to-second/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-beat-st-helens-to-go-up-to-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford cruise to victory over Toulouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers put in a clinical display to beat Toulouse in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-cruise-to-victory-over-toulouse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-cruise-to-victory-over-toulouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahmed &amp; Kelly put Leics in charge over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centuries by Rehan Ahmed and Nick Kelly put Leicestershire in a dominant position after two days against Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ahmed-amp-kelly-put-leics-in-charge-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ahmed-amp-kelly-put-leics-in-charge-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Styles delights fan who works on 'dog bus']]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer read out a sign about the Yorkshire-based dogsitting service during a concert at Wembley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-styles-delights-fan-who-works-on-dog-bus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-styles-delights-fan-who-works-on-dog-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan and Giants coast to wins, Leigh edge out Barrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan Warriors prove too strong for York Valkyrie, while there are also wins for Leigh and Huddersfield in Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-and-giants-coast-to-wins-leigh-edge-out-barrow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-and-giants-coast-to-wins-leigh-edge-out-barrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike rider seriously injured in hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision, involving an e-bike and a moped, happened on Great Horton Road, Bradford, on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rider-seriously-injured-in-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rider-seriously-injured-in-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 22, killed in collision with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of the car is questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-22-killed-in-collision-with-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-22-killed-in-collision-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum's giant tiger given careful clean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the museum&rsquo;s most delicate specimens are checked for pests to help keep them in good condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/museums-giant-tiger-given-careful-clean/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/museums-giant-tiger-given-careful-clean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to bring vacant city ex-casino site into use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leisure Exchange unit is vacant after Grosvenor Casino shut in May 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-to-bring-vacant-city-ex-casino-site-into-use/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-to-bring-vacant-city-ex-casino-site-into-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young city footballers reach national final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leeds Schools Girls U14s only formed two years ago and are now in a national final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/young-city-footballers-reach-national-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/young-city-footballers-reach-national-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underground reservoir latest step in roads upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water tank will help prevent flooding at Dawsons Corner and surrounding areas, say engineers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/underground-reservoir-latest-step-in-roads-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/underground-reservoir-latest-step-in-roads-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield cruise past Hull FC to go fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity cruise past Hull FC at the MKM Stadium with a 36-10 victory to go up to fourth in the Super League standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-cruise-past-hull-fc-to-go-fourth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-cruise-past-hull-fc-to-go-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems take all three seats in delayed ward vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Sunderland, Alun Griffiths and Aislin Naylor are elected in Idle and Thackley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lib-dems-take-all-three-seats-in-delayed-ward-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lib-dems-take-all-three-seats-in-delayed-ward-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Barnsley midfielder Phillips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign Barnsley midfielder Adam Phillips for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-barnsley-midfielder-phillips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-barnsley-midfielder-phillips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor pledges extra £15.5m for road repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money will be allocated towards road improvements such as filling potholes and road renewal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-pledges-extra-155m-for-road-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-pledges-extra-155m-for-road-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind farm consultation 'fell well short' - council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Energy Park aims to build 34 turbines on Walshaw Moor near Haworth, home of the Brontes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wind-farm-consultation-fell-well-short-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wind-farm-consultation-fell-well-short-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four companies fined £470,000 over incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency investigated four companies for breaching their environmental permits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-companies-fined-470000-over-incidents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-companies-fined-470000-over-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three given whole-life orders for inmate murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Fellows, David Taylor and Lee Newell, who stabbed Kyle Bevan in his cell, will never be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-given-whole-life-orders-for-inmate-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-given-whole-life-orders-for-inmate-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral held for rugby league legend John Kear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late rugby league legend John Kear has been praised by former players who attended his funeral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funeral-held-for-rugby-league-legend-john-kear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funeral-held-for-rugby-league-legend-john-kear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doncaster re-sign May on loan from Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doncaster Rovers re-sign former striker Alfie May on a season-long loan from fellow League One side Huddersfield Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doncaster-re-sign-may-on-loan-from-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doncaster-re-sign-may-on-loan-from-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds re-sign ex-forward Gannon from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos re-sign forward Morgan Gannon on a three-year deal which will begin in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-re-sign-ex-forward-gannon-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-re-sign-ex-forward-gannon-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds start Premier League season at Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-start-premier-league-season-at-forest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-start-premier-league-season-at-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners shut up shop after devastating arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The traders in Birkby say they will not relocate when their building is demolished due to the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owners-shut-up-shop-after-devastating-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owners-shut-up-shop-after-devastating-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Leeds to Alexandra Palace - A soapbox story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonny and Dave are the King of the Hill team and have competed in every race for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-leeds-to-alexandra-palace-a-soapbox-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-leeds-to-alexandra-palace-a-soapbox-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mel B in World Cup domestic abuse awareness push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Spice Girl wants to highlight the rise in reports of domestic abuse when England play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mel-b-in-world-cup-domestic-abuse-awareness-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mel-b-in-world-cup-domestic-abuse-awareness-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listed mill up for auction four months after sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property developer which bought the listed site in March has now put it back on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-mill-up-for-auction-four-months-after-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-mill-up-for-auction-four-months-after-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner 'tucked up in bed' after stabbing - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prisoners Mark Fellows, Lee Newell and David Taylor are accused of murdering Kyle Bevan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-tucked-up-in-bed-after-stabbing-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-tucked-up-in-bed-after-stabbing-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine held over fake marriage certificates racket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criminals have been exploiting the EU Settlement Scheme by falsely claiming couples were married.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nine-held-over-fake-marriage-certificates-racket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nine-held-over-fake-marriage-certificates-racket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability football club is what 'players live for']]></title><description><![CDATA[The team is attempting to raise &pound;5,000 to help pay for pitch hire and the cost of travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disability-football-club-is-what-players-live-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disability-football-club-is-what-players-live-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubbish increase blamed for bin collection delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says 1,600 additional tonnes of waste were collected from homes recently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rubbish-increase-blamed-for-bin-collection-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rubbish-increase-blamed-for-bin-collection-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford's Qareqare signs three-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers winger Jason Qareqare signs a contract extension which will keep him with the Super League club for a further three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-qareqare-signs-three-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-qareqare-signs-three-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to watch England's World Cup games in Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous venues and bars will be showing the big match live in a variety of settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-to-watch-englands-world-cup-games-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-to-watch-englands-world-cup-games-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millwall sign Bradford midfielder Metcalfe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millwall sign midfielder Jenson Metcalfe from Bradford City for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/millwall-sign-bradford-midfielder-metcalfe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/millwall-sign-bradford-midfielder-metcalfe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council urged to stop cut to school uniform grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council is urged to stop a cut to the &pound;2m scheme ahead of a meeting debating the move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-urged-to-stop-cut-to-school-uniform-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-urged-to-stop-cut-to-school-uniform-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for inquiry into post office closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors demand answers over the lengthy closure of the branch in Tong Street .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-for-inquiry-into-post-office-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-for-inquiry-into-post-office-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses in Leeds expecting T20 World Cup boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headingley Stadium in Leeds is set to host five ICC Women&rsquo;s T20 World Cup ties over the next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/businesses-in-leeds-expecting-t20-world-cup-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/businesses-in-leeds-expecting-t20-world-cup-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award for homelessness team's 'pioneering' work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford's Homeless Outreach Partnership won gold at the Local Government Chronicle Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/award-for-homelessness-teams-pioneering-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/award-for-homelessness-teams-pioneering-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup scarves a 'pinch-me moment' for designer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Pitts, from Otley, lands one of the tournament's biggest merchandise projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/world-cup-scarves-a-pinch-me-moment-for-designer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/world-cup-scarves-a-pinch-me-moment-for-designer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is there another election in Bradford?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three seats in the Idle and Thackley ward were not contested in May after a candidate died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-there-another-election-in-bradford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-there-another-election-in-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jo Cox's aides remember day of murder 10 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Major and Fazila Aswat were Cox's assistants at the time and said her legacy lives on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jo-coxs-aides-remember-day-of-murder-10-years-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jo-coxs-aides-remember-day-of-murder-10-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inconsistencies found in Calderdale SEND service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrangements for young people with special education needs in Calderdale are mixed, says Ofsted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inconsistencies-found-in-calderdale-send-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inconsistencies-found-in-calderdale-send-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice calls for 'fair funding' as demand rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospice charities say that their operating costs are rising but funding is not plugging the gaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospice-calls-for-fair-funding-as-demand-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospice-calls-for-fair-funding-as-demand-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hain helps Warwickshire earn draw with Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Hain scores 69 as Warwickshire thwart Yorkshire for the second time this season to earn a draw in their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hain-helps-warwickshire-earn-draw-with-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hain-helps-warwickshire-earn-draw-with-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield’s superstar studio gains degree powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production Park will design its own courses, linking students directly with the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-superstar-studio-gains-degree-powers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-superstar-studio-gains-degree-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire push for victory against Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire set Warwickshire an unlikely victory target of 453 as they push for a County Championship victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-push-for-victory-against-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-push-for-victory-against-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charnley breaks try record as Leigh beat Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Charnley sets a new all-time Super League record of 272 tries as his hat-trick helps Leigh Leopards beat Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charnley-breaks-try-record-as-leigh-beat-bradford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charnley-breaks-try-record-as-leigh-beat-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan return to top as Leeds and York also win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan maintain their 100% record in 2026 as they run in 10 tries against Huddersfield to win 56-12 and return to the top of the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-return-to-top-as-leeds-and-york-also-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-return-to-top-as-leeds-and-york-also-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands complete Jane Tomlinson's Leeds 10K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Tomlinson, who founded the race with late wife Jane, says it is the "highlight of the year".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thousands-complete-jane-tomlinsons-leeds-10k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thousands-complete-jane-tomlinsons-leeds-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filling station plan for former car dealership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Mercedes Benz dealership on Thornton Road in Bradford is set to be demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/filling-station-plan-for-former-car-dealership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/filling-station-plan-for-former-car-dealership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for temporary GP base after surgery closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers in Scholes have to travel for GP services following the closure of the practice in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-for-temporary-gp-base-after-surgery-closes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-for-temporary-gp-base-after-surgery-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murals to be removed before centre demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murals by William Mitchell and Bradford's historic Market Cross will be removed and preserved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murals-to-be-removed-before-centre-demolished/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murals-to-be-removed-before-centre-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll of looking after parents not spoken about, carers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey by Carents' Room found 96% of 4,293 respondents say they are "always on alert" as a carer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toll-of-looking-after-parents-not-spoken-about-carers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toll-of-looking-after-parents-not-spoken-about-carers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runners share reasons for tackling city's 10K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands will turn out on Sunday for one of Leeds's biggest annual fundraising events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/runners-share-reasons-for-tackling-citys-10k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/runners-share-reasons-for-tackling-citys-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church relocates to new site after 130 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunbridge Road Mission is moving after 130 years to a newly built site on Thornton Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/church-relocates-to-new-site-after-130-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/church-relocates-to-new-site-after-130-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catalans hold off late fightback by Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catalans Dragons record just their second win in six Super League matches in an entertaining victory over Castleford Tigers at Stade Gilbert Brutus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/catalans-hold-off-late-fightback-by-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/catalans-hold-off-late-fightback-by-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hard-working Yorks put pressure on Warwicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire reply to Yorkshire's first-innings 469 with 225-7 on day two of their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hard-working-yorks-put-pressure-on-warwicks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hard-working-yorks-put-pressure-on-warwicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull FC end losing run with win over  Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC end their losing streak by inflicting a seventh consecutive Super League defeat on bottom club Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-fc-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-fc-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten-try St Helens beat Featherstone to go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens thrash Featherstone Rovers to maintain their 100% start to the Women's Super League and go to the top of the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ten-try-st-helens-beat-featherstone-to-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ten-try-st-helens-beat-featherstone-to-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She didn't have long, but she improved a lot of lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky Schofield wanted to set up a charity to help other families caring for terminally ill people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-didnt-have-long-but-she-improved-a-lot-of-lives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-didnt-have-long-but-she-improved-a-lot-of-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-council staff arrested on bribery offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrests are part of an investigation into reported bribery offences, West Yorkshire Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-council-staff-arrested-on-bribery-offences/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-council-staff-arrested-on-bribery-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City library remembers 1966 World Cup 'heroes']]></title><description><![CDATA[A photograph of victorious Leeds United players being welcomed back to the city will be put on show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-library-remembers-1966-world-cup-heroes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-library-remembers-1966-world-cup-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How online 'campaign of cruelty' led to a real-world death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Phelan encouraged Travis Dyer's suicide 'out of morbid curiosity', prosecutors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-online-campaign-of-cruelty-led-to-a-real-world-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-online-campaign-of-cruelty-led-to-a-real-world-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire heroes recognised in King's honours list]]></title><description><![CDATA[In total nearly 1,200 people from across the UK received honours in the latest list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-heroes-recognised-in-kings-honours-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-heroes-recognised-in-kings-honours-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burrow family 'delighted' at Sinfield knighthood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rugby league star turned fundraiser is being knighted as part of the King's Birthday Honours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burrow-family-delighted-at-sinfield-knighthood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burrow-family-delighted-at-sinfield-knighthood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Utd fan's lost wallet returned 34 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The card was found by Claire Wilson at the forest school in Rawdon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-utd-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-utd-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford artist David Hockney dies aged 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Influential artist was born in Bradford in 1937. Image Credit: Getty Images]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-artist-david-hockney-dies-aged-88/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-artist-david-hockney-dies-aged-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after woman, 51, found dead in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman's body was found in the Belle Isle area of the city, with an injured man later arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-after-woman-51-found-dead-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-after-woman-51-found-dead-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Blackpool forward Fletcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Fletcher, who scored 21 goals for Blackpool last season, signs for fellow League One side Huddersfield Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-blackpool-forward-fletcher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-blackpool-forward-fletcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's causing Leeds station parking 'chaos'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are facing up to a &pound;100 fine for dropping off passengers incorrectly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whats-causing-leeds-station-parking-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whats-causing-leeds-station-parking-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen 'got into a pickle' over assassination plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland, from Norway, denies coming to the UK to carry out a 'hit' on an unknown target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teen-got-into-a-pickle-over-assassination-plot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teen-got-into-a-pickle-over-assassination-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trinity's Hall out for six weeks with ankle injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity's Corey Hall faces six weeks on the sidelines with an injury sustained in the win against champions Hull KR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trinitys-hall-out-for-six-weeks-with-ankle-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trinitys-hall-out-for-six-weeks-with-ankle-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prue Leith and Lemn Sissay among festival line up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event next month is one of the country's largest literature festivals, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prue-leith-and-lemn-sissay-among-festival-line-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prue-leith-and-lemn-sissay-among-festival-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirty arrested in domestic and child abuse operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Police say seven people have been charged with numerous offences after the operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thirty-arrested-in-domestic-and-child-abuse-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thirty-arrested-in-domestic-and-child-abuse-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign Brisbane forward Dunford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign forward Zane Dunford from Brisbane Tigers on an 18-month deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-sign-brisbane-forward-dunford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-sign-brisbane-forward-dunford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to target wedding venues over firework use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest initiative will tackle anti-social and excessive year-round use of fireworks at celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-target-wedding-venues-over-firework-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-target-wedding-venues-over-firework-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP in compensation call after weeks without signal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of various phone companies could not use their phones due to a damaged mast at Wyke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-in-compensation-call-after-weeks-without-signal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-in-compensation-call-after-weeks-without-signal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water starts work on storm overflows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The projects in Armley and Temple Newsam aim to increase capacity in Leeds' sewer network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-starts-work-on-storm-overflows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-starts-work-on-storm-overflows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ill treatment of cats has got significantly worse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity Bradford Cat Watch says it has seen the highest level of abuse and neglect for 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ill-treatment-of-cats-has-got-significantly-worse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ill-treatment-of-cats-has-got-significantly-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Stokes will miss England&rsquo;s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stokes-out-of-england-squad-root-named-captain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stokes-out-of-england-squad-root-named-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWI soldiers buried a century after their deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six men from Essex, London, Bradford, Bristol and Northampton served and died together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wwi-soldiers-buried-a-century-after-their-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wwi-soldiers-buried-a-century-after-their-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio jailed after machete victim almost loses leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are still wanted over the incident in which victim, 23, nearly lost his leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trio-jailed-after-machete-victim-almost-loses-leg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trio-jailed-after-machete-victim-almost-loses-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaffolder 'lucky to be alive' after fall - HSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two construction companies are fined after a worker fell through a warehouse skylight in Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scaffolder-lucky-to-be-alive-after-fall-hse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scaffolder-lucky-to-be-alive-after-fall-hse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fan's lost wallet returned 34 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Dexter lost not only his football club membership card but also his card for the video shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/football-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/football-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child murderer stabbed more than 30 times - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Fellows, David Taylor and Lee Newell are on trial for the murder of fellow inmate Kyle Bevan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/child-murderer-stabbed-more-than-30-times-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/child-murderer-stabbed-more-than-30-times-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship clubs agree to stricter salary cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby league's Championship clubs agree to implement a stricter salary cap for the competition from next season onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/championship-clubs-agree-to-stricter-salary-cap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/championship-clubs-agree-to-stricter-salary-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further work planned for rugby league birthplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotels group Radisson aims to move into the George in Huddersfield once renovated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-work-planned-for-rugby-league-birthplace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-work-planned-for-rugby-league-birthplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to girl who died after river rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palwasha Akbar, 13, who was from Bradford, loved reading and had "dreams and ambitions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tribute-to-girl-who-died-after-river-rescue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tribute-to-girl-who-died-after-river-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers urge swift end to station drop-off 'chaos']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail workers and commuters tell of fines and delays during upgrade work at Leeds Railway Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-urge-swift-end-to-station-drop-off-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-urge-swift-end-to-station-drop-off-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cleese: "They wouldn't get it in Bradford"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British comedy icon talked about using Bradford as a form of comedy bellwether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/john-cleese-they-wouldnt-get-it-in-bradford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/john-cleese-they-wouldnt-get-it-in-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield gorilla taken down and off to London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adele Teale was ordered by the council to remove her 4ft gorilla statue from her house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-gorilla-taken-down-and-off-to-london/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-gorilla-taken-down-and-off-to-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos hand teenager Brown new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage half-back George Brown signs a new contract with Leeds until the end of the 2029 Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rhinos-hand-teenager-brown-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rhinos-hand-teenager-brown-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan forward Eseh to join Bradford in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors prop Sam Eseh will link up with Bradford Bulls on a three-year contract at the end of this Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-forward-eseh-to-join-bradford-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-forward-eseh-to-join-bradford-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Insufficient progress' to address prison violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deaths at the prison have led to "significant additional toll on leaders, staff and prisoners".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/insufficient-progress-to-address-prison-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/insufficient-progress-to-address-prison-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care worker who helped boss with child abuse jailed for 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malcolm Phillips, 93, is given an absolute discharge, while Linda Brunning is jailed for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-worker-who-helped-boss-with-child-abuse-jailed-for-25-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-worker-who-helped-boss-with-child-abuse-jailed-for-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 'horrific abuse' of young child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Hartley, from Bradford, is described by police as posing a "significant danger to children".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-horrific-abuse-of-young-child/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-horrific-abuse-of-young-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinfield reveals final MND ultramarathon challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Sinfield will complete a final challenge to raise funds to support MND research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-reveals-final-mnd-ultramarathon-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-reveals-final-mnd-ultramarathon-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike rental scheme used 8,000 times since launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journeys with rented Beryl Bikes covered a total distance of 14,722 miles (23,692km) since March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rental-scheme-used-8000-times-since-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rental-scheme-used-8000-times-since-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bairstow keen to avenge Warwickshire mauling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow is relishing their County Championship match against Warwickshire at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-keen-to-avenge-warwickshire-mauling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-keen-to-avenge-warwickshire-mauling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['When I started, it was like Call the Midwife']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford midwife Viv Dolby has been given a silver award from NHS England's chief midwifery officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/when-i-started-it-was-like-call-the-midwife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/when-i-started-it-was-like-call-the-midwife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The junction outside my shop is a death-trap - I just hope changes make it better']]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;4.5m is being spent to improve safety measures on Roundhay Road, just outside the city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-junction-outside-my-shop-is-a-death-trap-i-just-hope-changes-make-it-better/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-junction-outside-my-shop-is-a-death-trap-i-just-hope-changes-make-it-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Reform suspensions suggest political vetting system isn't working?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several newly elected councillors have been suspended over their historical social media posts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-reform-suspensions-suggest-political-vetting-system-isnt-working/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-reform-suspensions-suggest-political-vetting-system-isnt-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Yorkshire slip to defeat at Leics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-round-up-yorkshire-slip-to-defeat-at-leics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-round-up-yorkshire-slip-to-defeat-at-leics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Helens edge out Huddersfield in Women's Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens maintain their 100% record at the start of the Women's Super League season with a narrow victory over Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-edge-out-huddersfield-in-womens-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-edge-out-huddersfield-in-womens-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested 22 years after teen murdered in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrone Clarke's mother says the family has been living "with this shadow over us" for 22 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-22-years-after-teen-murdered-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-22-years-after-teen-murdered-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel plan for half-empty student accommodation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four floors of the 24-storey Threadworks could temporarily be used for visitors to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hotel-plan-for-half-empty-student-accommodation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hotel-plan-for-half-empty-student-accommodation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain's challenge must be abolished - Powell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell says captain's challenges must be abolished for the good of rugby league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/captains-challenge-must-be-abolished-powell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/captains-challenge-must-be-abolished-powell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Story of rock band with disabilities turned into film]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band members have overcome setbacks such as major surgery and one of them losing his voice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/story-of-rock-band-with-disabilities-turned-into-film/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/story-of-rock-band-with-disabilities-turned-into-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic locomotives to return after funding grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The locomotive sheds have been closed since the Boxing Day floods caused extensive damage in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-locomotives-to-return-after-funding-grant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-locomotives-to-return-after-funding-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield go third with last-gasp win over Hull KR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity leave it late to beat Hull KR in a tempestuous fixture and lift themselves up to third in the Super League table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-third-with-last-gasp-win-over-hull-kr/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-third-with-last-gasp-win-over-hull-kr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkers finish Liverpool to Leeds MND challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The March of the Day III challenge was a six-day walk around 47 football and rugby league stadiums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walkers-finish-liverpool-to-leeds-mnd-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walkers-finish-liverpool-to-leeds-mnd-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toulouse beat Huddersfield in battle of bottom two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulouse win the battle of Super League's bottom two, beating Huddersfield Giants to claim their fourth victory of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toulouse-beat-huddersfield-in-battle-of-bottom-two/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toulouse-beat-huddersfield-in-battle-of-bottom-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronze Age burial mound artefacts to go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cremated remains and parts of an urn are among items discovered at Pitty Close Farm in Drighlington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bronze-age-burial-mound-artefacts-to-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bronze-age-burial-mound-artefacts-to-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman celebrates Everest climb with coffee rave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The breakfast rave in Ilkley attracted a crowd of 150 people for coffee and house music at 7.30am.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-celebrates-everest-climb-with-coffee-rave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-celebrates-everest-climb-with-coffee-rave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey &amp; Blaze bounce back in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze bounce back from defeat and join Durham in the top three of the 2026 Women's T20 Blast standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-amp-blaze-bounce-back-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-amp-blaze-bounce-back-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War protesters filmed attacking factory, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people are accused of causing serious damage to the Moog factory near Wolverhampton last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men jailed for 1990s sexual abuse of girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Crown Court hears the offending took place in Ossett and Dewsbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-men-jailed-for-1990s-sexual-abuse-of-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-men-jailed-for-1990s-sexual-abuse-of-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport check-in worker part of £30m cash smuggling gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emirates attendant Emma Rauf helped couriers carry hundreds of thousands of pounds on flights to Dubai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-check-in-worker-part-of-30m-cash-smuggling-gang/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-check-in-worker-part-of-30m-cash-smuggling-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man deliberately hit by cars at petrol station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man in his 40s was at BP garage in Seacroft when he was struck, West Yorkshire Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-deliberately-hit-by-cars-at-petrol-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-deliberately-hit-by-cars-at-petrol-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthur signs contract extension with Leeds Rhinos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos coach Brad Arthur has been rewarded for the team's big improvement with a two-year contract extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arthur-signs-contract-extension-with-leeds-rhinos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arthur-signs-contract-extension-with-leeds-rhinos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Council leader should apologise about posts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Lowe says social media posts made before election are "unsavoury" but not criminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-should-apologise-about-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-should-apologise-about-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Gareth Southgate opens £21.9m hospice project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin House provides hospice care for children with life-shortening conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sir-gareth-southgate-opens-219m-hospice-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sir-gareth-southgate-opens-219m-hospice-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moeen Ali: Why I chose to play for Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Raynor spoke to the former England all-rounder about joining Yorkshire CCC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-why-i-chose-to-play-for-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-why-i-chose-to-play-for-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moeen Ali says he was advised not to join Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moeen Ali says many people advised him against moving to Yorkshire following the Azeem Rafiq racism case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-says-he-was-advised-not-to-join-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-says-he-was-advised-not-to-join-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former court building to be turned into offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19th Century courthouse is to be converted into offices after being empty for 14 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-court-building-to-be-turned-into-offices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-court-building-to-be-turned-into-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits sending death threat to councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grzegorz Grzech sent the message to Bingley councill Susan Fricker over Facebook Messenger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-sending-death-threat-to-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-sending-death-threat-to-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty jailed for sexual abuse of young girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offences against&#8239;three girls, one aged 12, took place between 1995 and 2003, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-jailed-for-sexual-abuse-of-young-girls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-jailed-for-sexual-abuse-of-young-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds extend Super League lead with St Helens win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos extend their lead at the top of the Super League table as they edge out an entertaining battle with St Helens at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-extend-super-league-lead-with-st-helens-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-extend-super-league-lead-with-st-helens-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield sign St George forward Guler from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity sign forward Emre Guler from NRL side St George Illawarra Dragons on a three-year deal from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-sign-st-george-forward-guler-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-sign-st-george-forward-guler-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway teen boasted of UK kill mission, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland was arrested at a hotel in Huddersfield and is now on trial at the Old Bailey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-boasted-of-uk-kill-mission-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-boasted-of-uk-kill-mission-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleventh person arrested in attempted murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old Huddersfield man is arrested after a woman was stabbed in the street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eleventh-person-arrested-in-attempted-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eleventh-person-arrested-in-attempted-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says 'let's get on' with building tram network]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire's mayor says she is confident the trams will be running "by the end of the 2030s".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pm-says-lets-get-on-with-building-tram-network/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pm-says-lets-get-on-with-building-tram-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New inquiry date set for 'putrid smell' waste site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minore, also known as Mineral Processing Ltd, want the site to remain open for another ten years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-inquiry-date-set-for-putrid-smell-waste-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-inquiry-date-set-for-putrid-smell-waste-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities get £176k boost from cancer foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 15 organisations were selected to receive a grant from fundraiser's foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charities-get-176k-boost-from-cancer-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charities-get-176k-boost-from-cancer-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video vault and Leeds litter picking - inside the mind of Bielsa]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is possible that nobody alive today has watched more football than Marcelo Bielsa, the former Leeds United boss who will lead Uruguay at the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/video-vault-and-leeds-litter-picking-inside-the-mind-of-bielsa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/video-vault-and-leeds-litter-picking-inside-the-mind-of-bielsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP opposes wind farm plan over risk to peatland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Energy Park aims to build 34 turbines on Walshaw Moor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-opposes-wind-farm-plan-over-risk-to-peatland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-opposes-wind-farm-plan-over-risk-to-peatland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Theroux joins Leeds Festival of Ideas line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The journalist and broadcaster joins others including Chris Packham and Tim Minchin at the annual event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/louis-theroux-joins-leeds-festival-of-ideas-line-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/louis-theroux-joins-leeds-festival-of-ideas-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire need investment to keep Test matches - CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire chief executive Sanjay Patel says the county needs external investment to be able to keep Tests at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-need-investment-to-keep-test-matches-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-need-investment-to-keep-test-matches-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Burton striker Beesley]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One side Bradford City sign Burton Albion forward Jake Beesley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-burton-striker-beesley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-burton-striker-beesley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield’s Jane McDonald tops the charts again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane McDonald talks about her songwriting, her chart return &amp; fan tattoos. (Image: Getty)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-jane-mcdonald-tops-the-charts-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-jane-mcdonald-tops-the-charts-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking charges used to fund car park upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The improvements at Golden Acre Park in Leeds will include more parking bays and resurfacing work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-charges-used-to-fund-car-park-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-charges-used-to-fund-car-park-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver held after motorcyclist injured in M62 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision on the motorway happened on Friday afternoon, with the motorcyclist seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-held-after-motorcyclist-injured-in-m62-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-held-after-motorcyclist-injured-in-m62-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The paramedic giving nappies to new mums with surprise deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Jones hands out baby packs to mums who have had cryptic pregnancies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-paramedic-giving-nappies-to-new-mums-with-surprise-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-paramedic-giving-nappies-to-new-mums-with-surprise-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moor fire plea to public over bank holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews to patrol areas across West Yorkshire previously hit by moor fires during bank holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-fire-plea-to-public-over-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-fire-plea-to-public-over-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of an era for school bereavement fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bea, from Ilkley, unexpectedly lost her dad Nick to a heart attack when she was just six years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/end-of-an-era-for-school-bereavement-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/end-of-an-era-for-school-bereavement-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bairstow steers Yorkshire to T20 win over Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-steers-yorkshire-to-t20-win-over-notts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-steers-yorkshire-to-t20-win-over-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds thrash Giants to reclaim Super League top spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds run in nine tries against bottom club Huddersfield to reclaim top spot in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-thrash-giants-to-reclaim-super-league-top-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-thrash-giants-to-reclaim-super-league-top-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men jailed for abusing teenager 20 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[They carried out the abuse between May 2006 and May 2009, Bradford Crown Court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-for-abusing-teenager-20-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-for-abusing-teenager-20-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire lose to Blaze in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champions Surrey beat Lancashire Thunder by six wickets, while Essex and The Blaze also win their opening matches in the 2026 Women's T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-lose-to-blaze-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-lose-to-blaze-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drag act pub boss stole £14k from bar owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Hallas, 40, stole more than &pound;14,000 from the till at The Fleece in Skipton, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drag-act-pub-boss-stole-14k-from-bar-owners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drag-act-pub-boss-stole-14k-from-bar-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold water shock warning ahead of bank holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water says swimming in reservoirs comes with risks, including hidden currents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cold-water-shock-warning-ahead-of-bank-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cold-water-shock-warning-ahead-of-bank-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunned bride-to-be meets Stanley Tucci on hen do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanya Dhari, from Leeds, says she was "lost for words" after meeting The Devil Wears Prada star in York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stunned-bride-to-be-meets-stanley-tucci-on-hen-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stunned-bride-to-be-meets-stanley-tucci-on-hen-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury discharged in Ian Watkins prison murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth had been on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of his murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-discharged-in-ian-watkins-prison-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-discharged-in-ian-watkins-prison-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley stand honour for cardiac arrest fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Wembley's stands is renamed after Bradford fan Ed McCann who had a cardiac arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wembley-stand-honour-for-cardiac-arrest-fan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wembley-stand-honour-for-cardiac-arrest-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI app could alert swimmers to river sewage levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm describes it as "the holy grail that people have waited years for".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-app-could-alert-swimmers-to-river-sewage-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-app-could-alert-swimmers-to-river-sewage-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council still without a leader after meeting chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote on a new leader for Kirklees Council is postponed to next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-still-without-a-leader-after-meeting-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-still-without-a-leader-after-meeting-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington sign Leeds half-back Croft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves sign Leeds Rhinos half-back Brodie Croft on a three-year deal for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-sign-leeds-half-back-croft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-sign-leeds-half-back-croft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign half-back Dean until end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls sign half-back Riley Dean from Championship side Oldham until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-half-back-dean-until-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-half-back-dean-until-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regeneration plan 'a new chapter for city' - mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mayoral Development Zone aims to deliver up to 20,000 new homes in Leeds, the region's mayor says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/regeneration-plan-a-new-chapter-for-city-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/regeneration-plan-a-new-chapter-for-city-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager dies after electric motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old boy, who was injured in the early hours of Tuesday, has since died from his injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-dies-after-electric-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-dies-after-electric-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat offenders fined over nature reserve fishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Douglas, 24, and Layton Janes, 30, had already been banned from entering the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/repeat-offenders-fined-over-nature-reserve-fishing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/repeat-offenders-fined-over-nature-reserve-fishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council shows plans to double size of city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans include 5,000 new homes, a new railway station and walkable "green corridors".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-shows-plans-to-double-size-of-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-shows-plans-to-double-size-of-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Town appoint Buxton's McGrath as new boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Town appoint Buxton manager John McGrath as their first-team boss following the departure of Adam Lakeland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-town-appoint-buxtons-mcgrath-as-new-boss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-town-appoint-buxtons-mcgrath-as-new-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do voters want from Reform in Calderdale?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Calderdale Council prepares to elect a new leader, people in Halifax share their hopes for the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-do-voters-want-from-reform-in-calderdale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-do-voters-want-from-reform-in-calderdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Asian art show draws new audiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says the (Un)Layering exhibition is "reaching new, local audiences".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/south-asian-art-show-draws-new-audiences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/south-asian-art-show-draws-new-audiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK's Place elected Bradford Council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Place is appointed after an earlier vote descended into political deadlock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-uks-place-elected-bradford-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-uks-place-elected-bradford-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford to play Leigh in Las Vegas in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls and Leigh Leopards will contest the third Super League game to be staged at the home of NFL franchise Las Vegas Raiders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-to-play-leigh-in-las-vegas-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-to-play-leigh-in-las-vegas-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large fire breaks out at car body shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews urge residents to keep windows and doors closed as they tackle the blaze in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/large-fire-breaks-out-at-car-body-shop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/large-fire-breaks-out-at-car-body-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding boost for 2,000-home urban village project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes England announces &pound;16m for the Leeds South Village project on the city's South Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-boost-for-2000-home-urban-village-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-boost-for-2000-home-urban-village-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury sent out in Ian Watkins murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth deny murdering the jailed Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-sent-out-in-ian-watkins-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-sent-out-in-ian-watkins-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Logan on her final moments with football legend dad Terry Yorath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabby Logan says she read a heartfelt email from a fan to her dad the day he died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gabby-logan-on-her-final-moments-with-football-legend-dad-terry-yorath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gabby-logan-on-her-final-moments-with-football-legend-dad-terry-yorath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teenagers in critical condition after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two 18-year-old men were travelling on an off-road motorbike when they hit three cars in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-teenagers-in-critical-condition-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-teenagers-in-critical-condition-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-first surgery reaches brain via eye socket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man avoids brain surgery in Leeds as UK-first eye socket op treats aneurysm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uk-first-surgery-reaches-brain-via-eye-socket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uk-first-surgery-reaches-brain-via-eye-socket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men jailed over 'senseless' daylight killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are jailed for beating and stabbing 39-year-old Shamus Hussain in Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-over-senseless-daylight-killing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-over-senseless-daylight-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds promise bans over homophobic chants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United say fans found to have been responsible for homophobic chanting during their Premier League game against Brighton will face "lengthy stadium bans".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-promise-bans-over-homophobic-chants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-promise-bans-over-homophobic-chants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botulism fears over beauty jab cases in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Health Security Agency says a small number of cases of the infection are suspected in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/botulism-fears-over-beauty-jab-cases-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/botulism-fears-over-beauty-jab-cases-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Morrisons shortages' threat amid driver dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers who supply groceries to Morrisons supermarkets are being balloted for strike action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/morrisons-shortages-threat-amid-driver-dispute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/morrisons-shortages-threat-amid-driver-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford in talks with Powell over new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City are in talks with forward Nick Powell over a new deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-in-talks-with-powell-over-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-in-talks-with-powell-over-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1940s spirit comes to Yorkshire railway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Keighley &amp; Worth Valley Railway turned the clock back to celebrate the 1940s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/1940s-spirit-comes-to-yorkshire-railway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/1940s-spirit-comes-to-yorkshire-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford choir on 'dream' Wembley performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The choir performed Abide with Me at the FA Cup final in front of nearly 90,000 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-choir-on-dream-wembley-performance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-choir-on-dream-wembley-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire wrap up innings win over Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire take the final five Surrey wickets they need on day four to seal victory by an innings and 127 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-wrap-up-innings-win-over-surrey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-wrap-up-innings-win-over-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half-back Croft to leave Leeds at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos confirm that half-back Brodie Croft is to leave the club at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/half-back-croft-to-leave-leeds-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/half-back-croft-to-leave-leeds-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resurgent Wigan deny Leeds top spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan put the brakes on in-form Leeds Rhinos to deny them the chance to go top of the table with a dominant 24-4 victory at the Brick Community Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/resurgent-wigan-deny-leeds-top-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/resurgent-wigan-deny-leeds-top-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faatili hat-trick as Trinity rout hapless Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiwi prop Caius Faatili scores a 17-minute hat-trick as Wakefield come from behind to beat Catalans Dragons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-hat-trick-as-trinity-rout-hapless-dragons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-hat-trick-as-trinity-rout-hapless-dragons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyth &amp; Bairstow hit tons as Yorks dominate Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth and Jonny Bairstow hit centuries for Yorkshire in a dominant day one against Surrey in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lyth-amp-bairstow-hit-tons-as-yorks-dominate-surrey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lyth-amp-bairstow-hit-tons-as-yorks-dominate-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Samoa's Feagai for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samoa international Mat Feagai will join Castlesford for the 2027 season on a three-year deal from St George Illawarra Dragons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-samoas-feagai-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-samoas-feagai-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman jailed over drive-by shooting murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leyton Davies is jailed for life for shooting dead Dale Stogden in Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-jailed-over-drive-by-shooting-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-jailed-over-drive-by-shooting-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farke says Leeds must match his ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds head coach Daniel Farke says he is "not the right choice" to remain in charge of the club if they fail to match his ambition in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/farke-says-leeds-must-match-his-ambition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/farke-says-leeds-must-match-his-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son lost his friends in a crash he barely survived']]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer Elliott-Delaney was badly injured in the Illingworth crash that killed his three friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-lost-his-friends-in-a-crash-he-barely-survived/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-lost-his-friends-in-a-crash-he-barely-survived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker who failed to stop for police dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old man hit street furniture in Wakefield before a pursuit was authorised, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-who-failed-to-stop-for-police-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-who-failed-to-stop-for-police-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision: How they broadcast live from The Alps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Bradford exhibition charts the history of the technical innovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eurovision-how-they-broadcast-live-from-the-alps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eurovision-how-they-broadcast-live-from-the-alps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield woman told to take down gorilla statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gorilla statue has been on the side of Adele Teale's house since December 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-woman-told-to-take-down-gorilla-statue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-woman-told-to-take-down-gorilla-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why should I remove my gorilla? It's not hurting anyone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adele Teale is told the 4ft gorilla statue on her house in Wakefield must come down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-should-i-remove-my-gorilla-its-not-hurting-anyone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-should-i-remove-my-gorilla-its-not-hurting-anyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford have a blueprint for success - Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City boss Graham Alexander says he thought his side were "immense" after they were beaten by Bolton in the League One play-off semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-have-a-blueprint-for-success-alexander/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-have-a-blueprint-for-success-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smokers offered free app to help them quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the region there are around 562,000 smokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/smokers-offered-free-app-to-help-them-quit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/smokers-offered-free-app-to-help-them-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've never seen anything like this': Councillors report rise in abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors tell of the abuse they faced from the public in recent weeks. Why is it on the rise?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims lose thousands to MyBuilder cowboy trader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Pickersgill, from Leeds, took upfront payments then vanished before finishing the work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-lose-thousands-to-mybuilder-cowboy-trader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-lose-thousands-to-mybuilder-cowboy-trader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Eurovision pioneered transnational broadcasting]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the Eurovision Song Contest and the technology behind it has grown over the last 70 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-eurovision-pioneered-transnational-broadcasting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-eurovision-pioneered-transnational-broadcasting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints hold off Giants to go top of Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens survive a second-half fightback by bottom club Huddersfield Giants to go top of Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-hold-off-giants-to-go-top-of-super-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-hold-off-giants-to-go-top-of-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Watkins accused 'felt guilt only for victims']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico Gedel says he attacked the singer because he did not want to share a wing with a sex offender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ian-watkins-accused-felt-guilt-only-for-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ian-watkins-accused-felt-guilt-only-for-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport did not breach night flights limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airport has welcomed ruling that it did not breach cap on the number of flights allowed at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-did-not-breach-night-flights-limit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-did-not-breach-night-flights-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon driver admits taking family cat from garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catalin Stancu tells court he thought Nora did not have an owner, despite the cat wearing a collar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/amazon-driver-admits-taking-family-cat-from-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/amazon-driver-admits-taking-family-cat-from-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign group welcomes 'review' of stadium sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has been critical of a council decision to sell Halifax's Shay Stadium last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/campaign-group-welcomes-review-of-stadium-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/campaign-group-welcomes-review-of-stadium-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Leeds designer outlet - that's 15 miles from Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outlet village has become a symbol of Castleford - yet is now named after Leeds, 15 miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-designer-outlet-thats-15-miles-from-leeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-designer-outlet-thats-15-miles-from-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft's Leeds future 'down to him' - Arthur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur says half-back Brodie Croft's future is down to him amid interest from the NRL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crofts-leeds-future-down-to-him-arthur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crofts-leeds-future-down-to-him-arthur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer's sentence extended for prison attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heaton attacked two sex offenders in two different prisons while serving sentence imposed in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murderers-sentence-extended-for-prison-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murderers-sentence-extended-for-prison-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor says elections were 'catastrophic' for Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Brabin talks about big changes in our councils and how she plans to work with other parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-says-elections-were-catastrophic-for-labour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-says-elections-were-catastrophic-for-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital car parks to go cashless with new system]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new automated parking system will be rolled out by the Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-car-parks-to-go-cashless-with-new-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-car-parks-to-go-cashless-with-new-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batley parking chaos: 'it&rsquo;s a free-for-all']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicles blocking access routes for pedestrians, cars and buses is a daily occurrence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/batley-parking-chaos-itrsquos-a-free-for-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/batley-parking-chaos-itrsquos-a-free-for-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 30, critical after being stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two suspects fled on an e-bike, leaving the woman with serious head and leg injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-30-critical-after-being-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-30-critical-after-being-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pudsey finds his voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time ever, in over 40 years, Pudsey bear has spoken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pudsey-finds-his-voice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pudsey-finds-his-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants captain Clune out for up to four months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants captain Adam Clune is ruled out for up to 16 weeks with a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-captain-clune-out-for-up-to-four-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-captain-clune-out-for-up-to-four-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform council leaders vow to put district first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK's Karl Johnson is selected to be Wakefield leader after the party secured control of the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-council-leaders-vow-to-put-district-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-council-leaders-vow-to-put-district-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodland site ordered to pull down holiday cabins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council issues an enforcement notice for works to stop at Jacobs Wood Farm in Silsden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woodland-site-ordered-to-pull-down-holiday-cabins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woodland-site-ordered-to-pull-down-holiday-cabins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints against judge to be examined in U-turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A watchdog says it will examine complaints against employment tribunal judge Philip Lancaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/complaints-against-judge-to-be-examined-in-u-turn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/complaints-against-judge-to-be-examined-in-u-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform won big in West Yorkshire - what does the future hold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political map looks very different after huge losses for Labour and major Reform gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-won-big-in-west-yorkshire-what-does-the-future-hold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-won-big-in-west-yorkshire-what-does-the-future-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform won big in West Yorkshire - but what next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political map looks very different after huge losses for Labour and major Reform gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-won-big-in-west-yorkshire-but-what-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-won-big-in-west-yorkshire-but-what-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for Bradford Council as Labour era ends?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party lost 29 seats and overall control, losing out mainly to a surge from Reform UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-next-for-bradford-council-as-labour-era-ends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-next-for-bradford-council-as-labour-era-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for action over 'horrendous' parking in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crashes, near-misses and traffic jams are being caused by illegal parking in Batley, residents say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/call-for-action-over-horrendous-parking-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/call-for-action-over-horrendous-parking-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield boss Manning leaves League One club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning leaves the club by mutual consent, two months after taking compassionate leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-boss-manning-leaves-league-one-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-boss-manning-leaves-league-one-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub bouncer guilty of killing man on night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Maxwell did not know Luke Thompson but punched him so hard he fractured his skull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pub-bouncer-guilty-of-killing-man-on-night-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pub-bouncer-guilty-of-killing-man-on-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager jailed over crash that killed boy, 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old admitted driving dangerously before the collision near Rishworth in February 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-jailed-over-crash-that-killed-boy-13/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-jailed-over-crash-that-killed-boy-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins murder accused 'smug' after cell attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prison officers say Rico Gedel had threatened to "do something to get moved to segregation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/watkins-murder-accused-smug-after-cell-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/watkins-murder-accused-smug-after-cell-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire wrap up big win over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire bowl out Yorkshire for 171 on the final morning at Edgbaston to complete a 377-run win in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warwickshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warwickshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They have forgotten the last step' - campaigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners in Menston say they still struggle to access trains from the station platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/they-have-forgotten-the-last-step-campaigners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/they-have-forgotten-the-last-step-campaigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints set up Wigan cup final clash with win over Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens set up a repeat of the 2025 Challenge Cup final against Wigan Warriors as they beat Leeds Rhinos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-set-up-wigan-cup-final-clash-with-win-over-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-set-up-wigan-cup-final-clash-with-win-over-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour loses control of Bradford Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK takes the biggest percentage of seats on Bradford Council followed by the Conservatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-loses-control-of-bradford-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-loses-control-of-bradford-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This must be last election for Starmer - Labour MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford East MP Imran Hussain was speaking as Labour made "disastrous" losses across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/this-must-be-last-election-for-starmer-labour-mp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/this-must-be-last-election-for-starmer-labour-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears in strong position after bowling out Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Brook is out for 40 as Yorkshire are bowled out for 152 by Warwickshire, who are 267-3 at the close, a lead of 262.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bears-in-strong-position-after-bowling-out-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bears-in-strong-position-after-bowling-out-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Toxic on the doorstep': How Yorkshire ditched Labour in one day]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Wakefield to Barnsley, Bradford and Sheffield, Labour&rsquo;s Yorkshire leadership fell in a single, bruising day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toxic-on-the-doorstep-how-yorkshire-ditched-labour-in-one-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toxic-on-the-doorstep-how-yorkshire-ditched-labour-in-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for padel courts at rugby club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandal RUFC on Standbridge Lane in Wakefield can build four courts on its overflow car park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/green-light-for-padel-courts-at-rugby-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/green-light-for-padel-courts-at-rugby-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossing could be shut for six months after misuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crossing in Featherstone saw several weeks of "dangerous misuse", Network Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crossing-could-be-shut-for-six-months-after-misuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crossing-could-be-shut-for-six-months-after-misuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform gains majority on Calderdale Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK wins control of Calderdale Council, ending Labour rule as Conservatives lose all seats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-gains-majority-on-calderdale-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-gains-majority-on-calderdale-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour lose all seats on Kirklees Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform won 29 seats, with 14 Independents, 12 Greens, nine Conservatives and five Liberal Democrats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-lose-all-seats-on-kirklees-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-lose-all-seats-on-kirklees-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrapbooks chronicle career of city's 'Fire King']]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Baker led Leeds Fire Brigade through some of the city&rsquo;s fiercest blazes in the 19th Century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scrapbooks-chronicle-career-of-citys-fire-king/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scrapbooks-chronicle-career-of-citys-fire-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midwives appeal for essentials to help new mums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at Bradford Royal Infirmary are seeking donations for their maternity care cupboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/midwives-appeal-for-essentials-to-help-new-mums/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/midwives-appeal-for-essentials-to-help-new-mums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford to sign ex-Kangaroo Cook for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australia international and State of Origin player Damien Cook agrees a two-year deal with Castleford Tigers from the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-to-sign-ex-kangaroo-cook-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-to-sign-ex-kangaroo-cook-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK ousts Labour from Wakefield Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour Party, which has ruled exclusively in Wakefield since 1974, is virtually wiped out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-uk-ousts-labour-from-wakefield-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-uk-ousts-labour-from-wakefield-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour loses overall control of Leeds City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour councillors now make up 48 of the 99 seats at the authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-loses-overall-control-of-leeds-city-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-loses-overall-control-of-leeds-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Watkins threatened days before stabbing - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The paedophile singer was bullied for money shortly before his death at HMP Wakefield, court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ian-watkins-threatened-days-before-stabbing-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ian-watkins-threatened-days-before-stabbing-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield appoint ex-player Lenihan as coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants appoint Jim Lenihan as their head coach after the departure of Luke Robinson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-appoint-ex-player-lenihan-as-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-appoint-ex-player-lenihan-as-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands to take part in Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runners will line up on Sunday for the fourth event in memory of the Leeds Rhinos legend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thousands-to-take-part-in-rob-burrow-leeds-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thousands-to-take-part-in-rob-burrow-leeds-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final four eye Wembley Challenge Cup opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holders Wigan continue their defence of the Women's Challenge Cup as one of four semi-finalists along with York, Leeds and St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/final-four-eye-wembley-challenge-cup-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/final-four-eye-wembley-challenge-cup-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford centre Mapapalangi extends contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers centre Krystian Mapapalangi extends his contract through to the end of 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-centre-mapapalangi-extends-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-centre-mapapalangi-extends-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know West Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire victims reveal the impact of illegal lending on their lives. (Image: Getty)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/need-to-know-west-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/need-to-know-west-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Line-up revealed for Leeds Pride's 20th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[In July, Leeds Pride will be celebrating two decades of the event in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/line-up-revealed-for-leeds-prides-20th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/line-up-revealed-for-leeds-prides-20th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police review complaints over nursery worker case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristian Parry found work at another nursery despite being arrested for making indecent images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-review-complaints-over-nursery-worker-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-review-complaints-over-nursery-worker-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midfielder Miller released by Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town release midfielder Mickel Miller after two seasons with the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/midfielder-miller-released-by-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/midfielder-miller-released-by-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after dad of two fatally attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suhail Choudry died in hospital on 11 February, three days after he was found injured in Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-dad-of-two-fatally-attacked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-dad-of-two-fatally-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford skipper Mellor extends deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls captain Joe Mellor extends his contract through to the end of next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-skipper-mellor-extends-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-skipper-mellor-extends-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Oldham hooker Geyer on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign Oldham hooker Cole Geyer on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-oldham-hooker-geyer-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-oldham-hooker-geyer-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley beckons for primary school football stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children from Blakehill Primary School in Bradford reach the Utilita Kids Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wembley-beckons-for-primary-school-football-stars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wembley-beckons-for-primary-school-football-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipley murder accused deny killing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yaric Daniszewski, 43, was found dead at an address in Stead Street, Shipley, last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shipley-murder-accused-deny-killing-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shipley-murder-accused-deny-killing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Leeds company supplying fabric to the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Coldstream Guards to Royal weddings and Crucible snooker tables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-company-supplying-fabric-to-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-company-supplying-fabric-to-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pavilion refurbishment project given green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building in Bradford, which dates back to the 1930s, has stood empty and neglected for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pavilion-refurbishment-project-given-green-light/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pavilion-refurbishment-project-given-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Halifax players to leave as contracts end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Halifax Town players will leave the club when their contracts expire this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-halifax-players-to-leave-as-contracts-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-halifax-players-to-leave-as-contracts-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits causing death of cyclist in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sohail Jahangir pleads guilty to causing the death of nursery owner Adrian Stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-causing-death-of-cyclist-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-causing-death-of-cyclist-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs and overcrowding still significant at prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors say leaders at HMP Leeds have taken concerns 'seriously', but problems remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drugs-and-overcrowding-still-significant-at-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drugs-and-overcrowding-still-significant-at-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair admit being drunk on Jet2 flight before take-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two men were aboard a flight which was delayed by 30 minutes heading to Greece, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pair-admit-being-drunk-on-jet2-flight-before-take-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pair-admit-being-drunk-on-jet2-flight-before-take-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extension plan for town centre pre-school nursery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The applicant says the extension will provide more spaces for what is a heavily-subscribed charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/extension-plan-for-town-centre-pre-school-nursery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/extension-plan-for-town-centre-pre-school-nursery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piece Hall restaurant to shut amid cost pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Piece Hall Trust says "every possible option" has been explored to keep The Trading Rooms open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/piece-hall-restaurant-to-shut-amid-cost-pressures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/piece-hall-restaurant-to-shut-amid-cost-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men injured in suspected stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the Agbrigg area of Wakefield on Monday night, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-men-injured-in-suspected-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-men-injured-in-suspected-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm pushing for better paternity rights after my wife nearly died']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Barnes says the UK's statutory two-week paternity allowance is "ridiculously outdated".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/im-pushing-for-better-paternity-rights-after-my-wife-nearly-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/im-pushing-for-better-paternity-rights-after-my-wife-nearly-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Yorkshire pudding actually from Yorkshire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food historian Dr Neil Buttery talks about the history of the Yorkshire Pudding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-yorkshire-pudding-actually-from-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-yorkshire-pudding-actually-from-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The woman making comfort blankets for Bradford's babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eliz Sandalls crochets the blankets for Bradford Royal Infirmary where doctors helped save her sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-woman-making-comfort-blankets-for-bradfords-babies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-woman-making-comfort-blankets-for-bradfords-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root takes four wickets as Yorkshire beat Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Root and Dom Bess take four wickets each as Yorkshire spin Somerset to a 75-run Championship defeat at Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-takes-four-wickets-as-yorkshire-beat-somerset/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-takes-four-wickets-as-yorkshire-beat-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peregrine falcon chicks hatch in university nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four chicks hatch in the nest in the Parkinson Tower, which is part of the University of Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/peregrine-falcon-chicks-hatch-in-university-nest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/peregrine-falcon-chicks-hatch-in-university-nest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Help us find a new 70ft maypole for our village']]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a call for help to preserve the future of Gawthorpe's maypole tradition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/help-us-find-a-new-70ft-maypole-for-our-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/help-us-find-a-new-70ft-maypole-for-our-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We have let them come on to our ground’: Labour fights off Green gains in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Roundhay, one of its safest wards, activists say the party must win back progressive voters as support drifts to the GreensOn the wide streets around Leeds&rsquo; Roundhay Park, Labour canvassers have built up a considerable step count just to walk between each of the stone-built mansions in one of the city&rsquo;s most affluent suburbs.Lucy Powell, Labour&rsquo;s deputy leader, is with activists in the sunshine admiring the manicured lawns and window-box pansies. This is one of the safest wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-have-let-them-come-on-to-our-ground-labour-fights-off-green-gains-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-have-let-them-come-on-to-our-ground-labour-fights-off-green-gains-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was born without a womb - now I'm on my IVF journey']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Race Across the World contestant hopes to start a family through womb transplant process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-was-born-without-a-womb-now-im-on-my-ivf-journey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-was-born-without-a-womb-now-im-on-my-ivf-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia sets its sights on Yorkshire's young professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers weigh up the pros and cons of a life-changing move Down Under.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/australia-sets-its-sights-on-yorkshires-young-professionals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/australia-sets-its-sights-on-yorkshires-young-professionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington sweep aside Huddersfield to go third]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form Warrington Wolves sweep aside Huddersfield Giants at the Accu Stadium to go back up to third in the Super League standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-sweep-aside-huddersfield-to-go-third/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-sweep-aside-huddersfield-to-go-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze, Lancs, Essex and Warwicks win in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze go top of the One-Day Cup table while there are also wins for Lancashire, Essex ad Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-blaze-lancs-essex-and-warwicks-win-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-blaze-lancs-essex-and-warwicks-win-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church approved for former curtains and blinds shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds City Council green-lights plans for the building on Tong Road in Wortley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/church-approved-for-former-curtains-and-blinds-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/church-approved-for-former-curtains-and-blinds-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan beat Bradford to end four-match losing streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Hodkinson scores a hat-trick as Wigan Warriors chalk up their first win in five in Super League by beating Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-beat-bradford-to-end-four-match-losing-streak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-beat-bradford-to-end-four-match-losing-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire fight back at Somerset before rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire stage a spirited fightback on day two of the County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-fight-back-at-somerset-before-rain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-fight-back-at-somerset-before-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim Women's Council founder dies age 52]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Bana Gora, who helped set up the Muslim Women's Council in 2009.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/muslim-womens-council-founder-dies-age-52/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/muslim-womens-council-founder-dies-age-52/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield Council buys The Ridings for £11m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council say the deal "reflects the strategic importance of the site" in the planned regeneration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-council-buys-the-ridings-for-11m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-council-buys-the-ridings-for-11m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous' man jailed over attempted park rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khairul Amin, 36, is convicted of attempted rape, strangulation and assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dangerous-man-jailed-over-attempted-park-rape/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dangerous-man-jailed-over-attempted-park-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How school pupils 'beat the experts' in measuring Chernobyl fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[A school was the first place to accurately monitor radiation reaching the UK after the disaster, a former teacher says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-school-pupils-beat-the-experts-in-measuring-chernobyl-fallout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-school-pupils-beat-the-experts-in-measuring-chernobyl-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All but safe? Leeds ease 'anxiety' - and increase pressure on others]]></title><description><![CDATA[No club has ever been relegated with 43 points at the end of a Premier League season - so have Leeds already done enough to secure survival?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-but-safe-leeds-ease-anxiety-and-increase-pressure-on-others/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-but-safe-leeds-ease-anxiety-and-increase-pressure-on-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I crochet blankets for Bradford's babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[87-year-old Eliz Sandalls has crocheted over 100 blankets for babies born at the BRI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-crochet-blankets-for-bradfords-babies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-crochet-blankets-for-bradfords-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man paid for 'horrific' child abuse material]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Beckett received pictures, videos and live streams of children being abused, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-paid-for-horrific-child-abuse-material/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-paid-for-horrific-child-abuse-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers deny murder of 16-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three face court over the death of Chloe Watson Dransfield, who was found stabbed on 28 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenagers-deny-murder-of-16-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenagers-deny-murder-of-16-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Everest climb with stage 4 cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addingham woman Dr Shaunna Burke is tackling the highest mountain in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-everest-climb-with-stage-4-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-everest-climb-with-stage-4-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years on from giving my dad a kidney]]></title><description><![CDATA[David was seriously ill with kidney failure when Lewis stepped forward to become a donor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ten-years-on-from-giving-my-dad-a-kidney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ten-years-on-from-giving-my-dad-a-kidney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dementia care needs time, effort and resources']]></title><description><![CDATA[People who fought to keep care homes under Kirklees Council control shift focus to dementia care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dementia-care-needs-time-effort-and-resources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dementia-care-needs-time-effort-and-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail travel disrupted between Huddersfield and Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Help on how to plan your journeys during major engineering works throughout May and June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-travel-disrupted-between-huddersfield-and-leeds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-travel-disrupted-between-huddersfield-and-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I get to work on the most scenic railway line in the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to close the line was rejected after thousands of people - and one dog - objected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-get-to-work-on-the-most-scenic-railway-line-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-get-to-work-on-the-most-scenic-railway-line-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish community calls for action on antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police promise more officers on patrol as the Jewish community speaks about feeling vulnerable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jewish-community-calls-for-action-on-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jewish-community-calls-for-action-on-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He threatened to burn down my house because I was an election candidate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women councillors in Sheffield say they are abused more than male colleagues while leafleting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/he-threatened-to-burn-down-my-house-because-i-was-an-election-candidate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/he-threatened-to-burn-down-my-house-because-i-was-an-election-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins for Hampshire, Essex and The Blaze in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire go top of the One-Day Cup table following a thrilling day of four tight finishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wins-for-hampshire-essex-and-the-blaze-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wins-for-hampshire-essex-and-the-blaze-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford's Hood out with 'significant' neck injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers hooker Liam Hood is set to miss a minimum of 12 weeks after suffering a "significant" neck injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-hood-out-with-significant-neck-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-hood-out-with-significant-neck-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub crawl route restaurant must not serve revellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lam's Kitchen in Headingley can serve alcohol - but must not admit Otley Runners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pub-crawl-route-restaurant-must-not-serve-revellers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pub-crawl-route-restaurant-must-not-serve-revellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre's pedestrianisation nets another award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford city centre's regeneration wins another national award, this time for infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-centres-pedestrianisation-nets-another-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-centres-pedestrianisation-nets-another-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fantastic outcome' for hedgehog in farmyard fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hedgehog is recovering well after being rescued by a Yorkshire Water technician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fantastic-outcome-for-hedgehog-in-farmyard-fix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fantastic-outcome-for-hedgehog-in-farmyard-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court over shooting attack outside garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man from Manchester is charged with three counts of attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-in-court-over-shooting-attack-outside-garage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-in-court-over-shooting-attack-outside-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final push to save pub named after Dickie Bird]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of village pub say it is no longer viable and want to convert it into homes instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/final-push-to-save-pub-named-after-dickie-bird/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/final-push-to-save-pub-named-after-dickie-bird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old police station development earns design award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers win praise for refurbishments of historic buildings that brought them back into use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/old-police-station-development-earns-design-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/old-police-station-development-earns-design-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I left village I'd lived in all my life after floods - I still feel guilty']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of those whose homes flooded say they are living in constant fear of water coming again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-left-village-id-lived-in-all-my-life-after-floods-i-still-feel-guilty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-left-village-id-lived-in-all-my-life-after-floods-i-still-feel-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forgotten grave of 'Little Incurables' unearthed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The memorial at Undercliffe Cemtery is to be restored as part of a project to open up the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/forgotten-grave-of-little-incurables-unearthed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/forgotten-grave-of-little-incurables-unearthed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former mill girl and Army driver turns 105]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Maude still lives in her own home and was born only three years after end of World War One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-mill-girl-and-army-driver-turns-105/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-mill-girl-and-army-driver-turns-105/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huddersfield's mini-Hogwarts' left to rot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakes Board School has been added to the most endangered Victorian-era buildings list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfields-mini-hogwarts-left-to-rot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfields-mini-hogwarts-left-to-rot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fined £3,500 for repeatedly playing loud music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imre Lakatos, 19, is sentenced for the second time in three months for playing "bass-heavy music".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-3500-for-repeatedly-playing-loud-music/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-3500-for-repeatedly-playing-loud-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining museum strike ends as pay deal reached]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at the museum in Wakefield agree a 10.5% pay rise, bringing a long-running dispute to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mining-museum-strike-ends-as-pay-deal-reached/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mining-museum-strike-ends-as-pay-deal-reached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't want others failed after gran's death']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pearl Henderson's family want change after the 98-year-old died following repeated falls from bed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-dont-want-others-failed-after-grans-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-dont-want-others-failed-after-grans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's 'disappointment' as EV trial fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council has been trialling an electric bin lorry, but says it can not go electric long-term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councils-disappointment-as-ev-trial-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councils-disappointment-as-ev-trial-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most endangered Victorian buildings revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian Society publishes a list of the top 10 most endangered buildings in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/most-endangered-victorian-buildings-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/most-endangered-victorian-buildings-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for sexually assaulting young girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Garbutt 'poses a danger to young children', West Yorkshire Police say after he is sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-young-girl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-young-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Dupree and Laulu-Togaga'e]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers bring in England forward Tyler Dupree and Australian full-back Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e until the end of the 2029 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-dupree-and-laulu-togagae/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-dupree-and-laulu-togagae/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root in wickets as Sussex bat out draw with Yorks]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a quiet final day at Headingley, Joe Root takes three wickets as Sussex comfortably secure a draw with Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-in-wickets-as-sussex-bat-out-draw-with-yorks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-in-wickets-as-sussex-bat-out-draw-with-yorks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost 1968 Morecambe and Wise episode discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The episode from one of the UK's most famous comic duos was found in a private collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lost-1968-morecambe-and-wise-episode-discovered/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lost-1968-morecambe-and-wise-episode-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chernobyl radiation detected by Pontefract school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Bootyman taught at Ackworth School in the 80s when the Chernobyl disaster happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/chernobyl-radiation-detected-by-pontefract-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/chernobyl-radiation-detected-by-pontefract-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity hopes to build flats for vulnerable adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes for people with mental health needs would be built in Seacroft, Catholic Care says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charity-hopes-to-build-flats-for-vulnerable-adults/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charity-hopes-to-build-flats-for-vulnerable-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root hits 96 on Yorkshire return against Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[England star Joe Root cruises to 96 but falls short of a 12th first-class century for Yorkshire against Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-hits-96-on-yorkshire-return-against-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-hits-96-on-yorkshire-return-against-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlord ordered to pay £1,900 over waste at homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magistrates hear the waste included mattresses, carpets, white goods and remnants of cannabis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landlord-ordered-to-pay-1900-over-waste-at-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landlord-ordered-to-pay-1900-over-waste-at-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bookshops are a beautiful thing in a community']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Book Vault and Truman Books have been chosen as Book Champions for Independent Bookshop Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bookshops-are-a-beautiful-thing-in-a-community/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bookshops-are-a-beautiful-thing-in-a-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends run marathon for baby's rare disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessika Barcynski, from Farsley, is raising money for her Leigh's Syndrome research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/friends-run-marathon-for-babys-rare-disease/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/friends-run-marathon-for-babys-rare-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College's new &pound;19m vehicle tech building unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford College's four-storey facility at Junction Mills is due to officially open in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/colleges-new-pound19m-vehicle-tech-building-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/colleges-new-pound19m-vehicle-tech-building-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Parenthood can be costly and lonely - a free walking group can be vital']]></title><description><![CDATA[Daisy MacDermott from York started a walking group in her local area to connect with other parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parenthood-can-be-costly-and-lonely-a-free-walking-group-can-be-vital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parenthood-can-be-costly-and-lonely-a-free-walking-group-can-be-vital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why being in an FA Cup semi-final means so much to Leeds fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at why the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea means so much to long-suffering Leeds United fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-being-in-an-fa-cup-semi-final-means-so-much-to-leeds-fans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-being-in-an-fa-cup-semi-final-means-so-much-to-leeds-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borderless Esperanto language remembers UK roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The constructed language is nearing 140 years old, with its annual UK conference currently taking place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/borderless-esperanto-language-remembers-uk-roots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/borderless-esperanto-language-remembers-uk-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints hold on against Trinity to go joint top]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens see off a strong second-half revival by Wakefield Trinity to secure a win that takes them level on points with Leeds Rhinos at top of Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-hold-on-against-trinity-to-go-joint-top/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-hold-on-against-trinity-to-go-joint-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bean leads Yorkshire reply to big Sussex total]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex captain John Simpson completes a superb 136 before Yorkshire's unbeaten opener Fin Bean impresses with a century of his own at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bean-leads-yorkshire-reply-to-big-sussex-total/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bean-leads-yorkshire-reply-to-big-sussex-total/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonassen stars as Yorks beat Lancs in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, Yorkshire, Hampshire and The Blaze all pick up wins in the fourth game week of the women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jonassen-stars-as-yorks-beat-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jonassen-stars-as-yorks-beat-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six arrested during city centre protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the large-scale policing operation on Saturday concluded "without serious incidents".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-arrested-during-city-centre-protests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-arrested-during-city-centre-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the man making opera costumes sing since 1983]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Rodwell is behind some of the most striking costumes seen on stage in the north of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-the-man-making-opera-costumes-sing-since-1983/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-the-man-making-opera-costumes-sing-since-1983/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fined over fly-tipping incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hears Craig Atter was "contrite, apologetic and remorseful" over the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-over-fly-tipping-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-over-fly-tipping-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Running marathon to music will help me remember my brother']]></title><description><![CDATA[James Derrig is running London Marathon for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, which cared for his John.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/running-marathon-to-music-will-help-me-remember-my-brother/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/running-marathon-to-music-will-help-me-remember-my-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red, fight and blue: An evening with Reform in a Labour stronghold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pints and politics flow at a Labour heartland social club when the Reform UK leader visits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/red-fight-and-blue-an-evening-with-reform-in-a-labour-stronghold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/red-fight-and-blue-an-evening-with-reform-in-a-labour-stronghold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Frankie the therapy dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian labradoodle offers emotional support at the Rob Burrow Centre for MND.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-frankie-the-therapy-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-frankie-the-therapy-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tulip festival bans dogs after pet's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tulips are harmful to dogs and owners of farm attraction say they no longer want to take risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tulip-festival-bans-dogs-after-pets-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tulip-festival-bans-dogs-after-pets-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Turbines would blight Wuthering Heights landscape']]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs say plans for 34 turbines in Yorkshire's Bront&euml; country could have a devastating impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/turbines-would-blight-wuthering-heights-landscape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/turbines-would-blight-wuthering-heights-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fined and told to clear illegal waste site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Leadbeater is ordered to clear the site on Wyke Lane in Bradford by June and fined &pound;6,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-and-told-to-clear-illegal-waste-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-and-told-to-clear-illegal-waste-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner's warning after dog's tulip festival death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jemma Ladwitch&rsquo;s dog Bobby, died hours after visiting a Tulip Festival in Pontefract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owners-warning-after-dogs-tulip-festival-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owners-warning-after-dogs-tulip-festival-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 1977 rape after cold case DNA match]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Sharp is jailed for six years for attacking the woman after breaking into her bedroom in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-1977-rape-after-cold-case-dna-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-1977-rape-after-cold-case-dna-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC sentenced for making silent calls to ex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Wakefield officer made repeated calls to his ex months after their relationship ended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-sentenced-for-making-silent-calls-to-ex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-sentenced-for-making-silent-calls-to-ex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-storage plan for former club site refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan would have seen 10 shipping containers placed at Pontefract's former Prince of Wales WMC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/self-storage-plan-for-former-club-site-refused/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/self-storage-plan-for-former-club-site-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leaders to consider school merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to merge Westfield Infant and Westfield Junior School are to be discussed at a meeting in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leaders-to-consider-school-merger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leaders-to-consider-school-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmarks recreated as bug hotels near station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safe havens for insects and small animals have been installed near Burley Park Station in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmarks-recreated-as-bug-hotels-near-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmarks-recreated-as-bug-hotels-near-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Helping hauliers would keep inflation down']]></title><description><![CDATA[Logistics companies say they have seen fuel price rises of more than 24%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/helping-hauliers-would-keep-inflation-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/helping-hauliers-would-keep-inflation-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two down, one to go - who will join Burnley &amp; Wolves?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Wolves and Burnley now relegated, BBC Sport looks at which side is most likely to join them in the Championship next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-down-one-to-go-who-will-join-burnley-amp-wolves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-down-one-to-go-who-will-join-burnley-amp-wolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family row over dad's burial reaches High Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a 95-year-old man has been in a Leeds mortuary for almost five months amid the dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-row-over-dads-burial-reaches-high-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-row-over-dads-burial-reaches-high-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council backs charter to make streets safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Street Charter sets out plans to make it easier for disabled and elderly people to get around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-backs-charter-to-make-streets-safer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-backs-charter-to-make-streets-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to the classroom for MasterChef hopeful Matt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'vicious' hollandaise sauce scuppers the chances of Matt from Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/back-to-the-classroom-for-masterchef-hopeful-matt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/back-to-the-classroom-for-masterchef-hopeful-matt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow's payout for man's asbestos-related death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rick Oakes, from York, died from an asbestos-related cancer linked to his work for Kirklees Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/widows-payout-for-mans-asbestos-related-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/widows-payout-for-mans-asbestos-related-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket club penalised for girls' team failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jer Lane was deducted 12 points because of a lack of progress towards girls' cricket, the ECB said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cricket-club-penalised-for-girls-team-failings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cricket-club-penalised-for-girls-team-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ridings Centre: Latest update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council has agreed a deal to buy shopping centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-ridings-centre-latest-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-ridings-centre-latest-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants winger Halsall sidelined]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants winger Sam Halsall is ruled out for up to four months with a partial tear of his Achilles tendon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-winger-halsall-sidelined/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-winger-halsall-sidelined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannon Hall: 'We're farming memories now']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob and Dave Nicholson return for a new series of Springtime on the Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cannon-hall-were-farming-memories-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cannon-hall-were-farming-memories-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilson produces superb fightback to beat Moody, 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyren Wilson recovers from 6-2 and 7-3 down by winning seven frames in a row to deny 19-year-old Stan Moody a memorable victory on his World Championship debut at the Crucible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wilson-produces-superb-fightback-to-beat-moody-19/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wilson-produces-superb-fightback-to-beat-moody-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour de France Femmes UK stage routes revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The routes for the UK stages of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes have been revealed, with riders saying it will be "super brutal".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tour-de-france-femmes-uk-stage-routes-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tour-de-france-femmes-uk-stage-routes-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dancing is resistance’: Zack Polanski and the Greens bring the party to the ravers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In run-up to May local elections, the Green party is reaching people who may not normally attend a political speechIt was a Sunday evening at one of Leeds&rsquo; biggest nightclubs, hot and humid, like walking into a jungle. Dancers pulsated shoulder to shoulder along with the music, riding the optimism of a good night out to come.But the 2,000-plus crowd gathered at Beaver Works were not only there to enjoy house music and abandon themselves to whatever the evening held, they were there to supp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dancing-is-resistance-zack-polanski-and-the-greens-bring-the-party-to-the-ravers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dancing-is-resistance-zack-polanski-and-the-greens-bring-the-party-to-the-ravers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after car passenger badly injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrested man was also injured in the crash on Great Horton Road in Bradford, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-car-passenger-badly-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-car-passenger-badly-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed over 140mph chase ending in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Parr, from Leeds, is jailed for 16 months after admitting dangerous driving and drug-driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-over-140mph-chase-ending-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-over-140mph-chase-ending-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moody, 19, surges ahead of 2024 champion Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[English teenager Stan Moody makes a hugely impressive Crucible debut as he takes a 6-3 lead in his World Championship opener against former winner Kyren Wilson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moody-19-surges-ahead-of-2024-champion-wilson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moody-19-surges-ahead-of-2024-champion-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax's Moody, 19, surges ahead of 2024 champion Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax's Stan Moody makes a hugely impressive Crucible debut as he takes a 6-3 lead in his World Championship opener against former winner Kyren Wilson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifaxs-moody-19-surges-ahead-of-2024-champion-wilson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifaxs-moody-19-surges-ahead-of-2024-champion-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman and pet left injured in dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman suffered minor injuries in the incident on a footpath in Ossett, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-and-pet-left-injured-in-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-and-pet-left-injured-in-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after rape at student accommodation in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the victim and the suspect met in a nightclub before returning to her accommodation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/appeal-after-rape-at-student-accommodation-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/appeal-after-rape-at-student-accommodation-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charges over double stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and woman suffered facial and neck injuries after a knife attack in Kilpin Court on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/attempted-murder-charges-over-double-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/attempted-murder-charges-over-double-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravans could be transformed into escape rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four portable cabins would be developed into the new leisure facility in Bradford, plans suggest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/caravans-could-be-transformed-into-escape-rooms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/caravans-could-be-transformed-into-escape-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hugs and tears' as theatre celebrates cash boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield will receive a &pound;600,000 grant from the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hugs-and-tears-as-theatre-celebrates-cash-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hugs-and-tears-as-theatre-celebrates-cash-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's like we're blacklisted, you can't get a phone signal anywhere']]></title><description><![CDATA[In Northowram near Halifax, phone users on some networks have been left without a signal for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/its-like-were-blacklisted-you-cant-get-a-phone-signal-anywhere/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/its-like-were-blacklisted-you-cant-get-a-phone-signal-anywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scores sign up for city's safer driving courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Police are running a series of sessions in an effort to combat poor driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scores-sign-up-for-citys-safer-driving-courses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scores-sign-up-for-citys-safer-driving-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelodge gave stranger key to couple's room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman says she was left feeling shaken and believes the chain needs to do more to improve security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travelodge-gave-stranger-key-to-couples-room/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travelodge-gave-stranger-key-to-couples-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle large blaze at industrial unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been told to avoid the Leeds Road area as crews deal with a large fire in Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-industrial-unit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-industrial-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford stun Wigan to move off bottom of table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford lift themselves off the bottom of Super League in style as they put in one of the performances of the season to beat Wigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-stun-wigan-to-move-off-bottom-of-table/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-stun-wigan-to-move-off-bottom-of-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I felt like breast cancer wasn't possible for me']]></title><description><![CDATA[James Eddleston is waiting for treatment for breast cancer after being diagnosed a few weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-felt-like-breast-cancer-wasnt-possible-for-me/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-felt-like-breast-cancer-wasnt-possible-for-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our UNESCO model village is a place you can work, play and live in']]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five years after Saltaire was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it remains a living village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-unesco-model-village-is-a-place-you-can-work-play-and-live-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-unesco-model-village-is-a-place-you-can-work-play-and-live-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Leeds feel safe from relegation after back-to-back wins?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United are eight points above the Premier League drop zone after back-to-back wins - so can they feel safe from relegation?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-leeds-feel-safe-from-relegation-after-back-to-back-wins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-leeds-feel-safe-from-relegation-after-back-to-back-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnstone stars as Wakefield beat Bulls to go second]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Johnstone scores four tries and Oliver Pratt three as Wakefield Trinity thrash Bradford Bulls to go second in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/johnstone-stars-as-wakefield-beat-bulls-to-go-second/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/johnstone-stars-as-wakefield-beat-bulls-to-go-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why vote if you think nothing's going to change?']]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 2024 local elections just 17% of voters turned out in parts of Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-vote-if-you-think-nothings-going-to-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-vote-if-you-think-nothings-going-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveller group opposes battery storage plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a travellers site say they would be impacted by noise from a planned energy storage site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/traveller-group-opposes-battery-storage-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/traveller-group-opposes-battery-storage-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the growing trend of 'trig-bagging'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire is home to over 400 pillars that helped map Britain in the 1930s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-is-the-growing-trend-of-trig-bagging/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-is-the-growing-trend-of-trig-bagging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax headache for election candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford political leaders debate council tax ahead of local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-tax-headache-for-election-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-tax-headache-for-election-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple jailed for viral race abuse park rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fyona and Michael Bairstow are sentenced to eight weeks in prison for targeting a health worker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/couple-jailed-for-viral-race-abuse-park-rant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/couple-jailed-for-viral-race-abuse-park-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to revamp historic market hall approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirklees Council green-lights a scheme to refurbish the hall at Huddersfield Open Market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-revamp-historic-market-hall-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-revamp-historic-market-hall-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pool owners vow to ignore council closure order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ossett Leisure has been told it must shut by 17 June after being denied planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pool-owners-vow-to-ignore-council-closure-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pool-owners-vow-to-ignore-council-closure-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former detective cleared of sex toy assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claudine Binns, 52, is found not guilty of two offences following a trial at Bradford Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-detective-cleared-of-sex-toy-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-detective-cleared-of-sex-toy-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man walking on hard shoulder killed in HGV crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was involved in an earlier collision near Darrington and left the scene on foot, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-walking-on-hard-shoulder-killed-in-hgv-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-walking-on-hard-shoulder-killed-in-hgv-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after pedestrian dies in lorry crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the collision happened in Harrogate Road on Wednesday and woman's body was dragged 5km.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-pedestrian-dies-in-lorry-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-pedestrian-dies-in-lorry-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer wants whole-life sentence for jail attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convicted murderer Duncan Heaton says he wants to die in jail following two further prison attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killer-wants-whole-life-sentence-for-jail-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killer-wants-whole-life-sentence-for-jail-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder over football pitch shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Bearnard, 19, appears in court accused of attempting to kill a 17-year-old boy on 8 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-football-pitch-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-football-pitch-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two charged with murder a year after man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zbigniew Chlebek and Beata Walczak are due to appear in court over the death of a man in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-charged-with-murder-a-year-after-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-charged-with-murder-a-year-after-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost manuscript uncovers Bront&euml;'s 'raucous' side]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tiny magazine by Charlotte Bront&euml; has been analysed for the first time by Deborah Wynne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lost-manuscript-uncovers-bronteumls-raucous-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lost-manuscript-uncovers-bronteumls-raucous-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water company to pay out £2.35m over pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency secures funds for improvement work from Yorkshire Water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/water-company-to-pay-out-235m-over-pollution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/water-company-to-pay-out-235m-over-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield chief executive Edwards leaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town chief executive Jake Edwards leaves the club by mutual consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-chief-executive-edwards-leaves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-chief-executive-edwards-leaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey seal rain-hit One-Day Cup win over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tahlia Wilson hits 152 as Durham beat Essex in the One-Day Cup and there are also wins for The Blaze and Surrey, while rain ends the game at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-seal-rain-hit-one-day-cup-win-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-seal-rain-hit-one-day-cup-win-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over 2023 shooting to appear in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellis Thornton is due before magistrates in relation to an incident in Halifax three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-over-2023-shooting-to-appear-in-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-over-2023-shooting-to-appear-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County replacements rule could be changed in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rules allowing replacement players in the County Championship could be changed at the end of the first block of fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-replacements-rule-could-be-changed-in-may/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-replacements-rule-could-be-changed-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Cairess out of London Marathon with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emile Cairess is ruled out of this year's London Marathon - where he was expected to challenge Sir Mo Farah's British record - because of a calf issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gbs-cairess-out-of-london-marathon-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gbs-cairess-out-of-london-marathon-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists matched speed dating-style showcase songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leeds Songbook concert features work by poets and composers paired up earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/artists-matched-speed-dating-style-showcase-songs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/artists-matched-speed-dating-style-showcase-songs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living on Featherstone’s “unfinished” estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfinished roads and no streetlights - two years after moving in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/living-on-featherstones-unfinished-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/living-on-featherstones-unfinished-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Children with maths dyslexia are set up to fail']]></title><description><![CDATA[Often referred to as the "dyslexia of numbers", dyscalculia is thought to affect one in 20 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/children-with-maths-dyslexia-are-set-up-to-fail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/children-with-maths-dyslexia-are-set-up-to-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Field of Dreams stuff’: will Leeds finally get its trams after decades of promises?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for return of such transport have been discussed for years, and not all local people believe that service will comeIt is 1993 and a young James Lewis is going to do work experience in Leeds city council&rsquo;s highways department. His team, Leeds United FC, have only just relinquished the title of defending English champions. And the council is marching on with big ideas: putting the abandoned 1980s Metroline tram plan behind them, and forgetting the unloved 1991 concept of a Leeds Advanc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/field-of-dreams-stuff-will-leeds-finally-get-its-trams-after-decades-of-promises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/field-of-dreams-stuff-will-leeds-finally-get-its-trams-after-decades-of-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['As a GP, I never thought cancer would happen to me']]></title><description><![CDATA[GP Fiona Fleming is urging people to look out for bowel cancer symptoms, after her own diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/as-a-gp-i-never-thought-cancer-would-happen-to-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/as-a-gp-i-never-thought-cancer-would-happen-to-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup winner Kildunne reveals body dysmorphia struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[England rugby star Ellie Kildunne reveals she suffered from disordered eating and body dysmorphia during the coronavirus lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/world-cup-winner-kildunne-reveals-body-dysmorphia-struggle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/world-cup-winner-kildunne-reveals-body-dysmorphia-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From hospital to Crucible - teenager Moody qualifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[British teenager Stan Moody secures his place at the World Snooker Championship for the first time, a day after discharging himself from hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-hospital-to-crucible-teenager-moody-qualifies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-hospital-to-crucible-teenager-moody-qualifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor died from drug toxicity after arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cahal Burke, who died on 9 March, represented Lindley in Huddersfield as a Lib Dem councillor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councillor-died-from-drug-toxicity-after-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councillor-died-from-drug-toxicity-after-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to ballot papers and postal votes - what to expect in the local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballot papers could be much longer than normal in parts of South and West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/changes-to-ballot-papers-and-postal-votes-what-to-expect-in-the-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/changes-to-ballot-papers-and-postal-votes-what-to-expect-in-the-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with rape of woman walking to shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uvesh Vahora is due to appear before magistrates after woman attacked while walking to shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-rape-of-woman-walking-to-shop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-rape-of-woman-walking-to-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed in neck in betting shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Wood, 38, and Jasmine Briggs, 23, are being hunted by police after the attack in Dewsbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-stabbed-in-neck-in-betting-shop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-stabbed-in-neck-in-betting-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year-long work to prevent water main bursts begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year-long &pound;1.5m Yorkshire Water project in Keighley will look to prevent water main bursts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/year-long-work-to-prevent-water-main-bursts-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/year-long-work-to-prevent-water-main-bursts-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son died in his sleep from delayed allergic reaction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenson Joseph, 25, died in his sleep in 2024 from delayed anaphylactic shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-died-in-his-sleep-from-delayed-allergic-reaction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-died-in-his-sleep-from-delayed-allergic-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listed hall with Bronte links to be repaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[17th Century house is linked to Charlotte Bronte, who used it as inspiration for novel Shirley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-hall-with-bronte-links-to-be-repaired/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-hall-with-bronte-links-to-be-repaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire slump as Hampshire set sights on victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire need 361 runs, with five wickets remaining, to beat Hampshire, who dominated play on day three at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-slump-as-hampshire-set-sights-on-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-slump-as-hampshire-set-sights-on-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield family among 100 Easyjet passengers stranded in Milan]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 100 people missed their flights because of border control queues at Milan's Linate airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-family-among-100-easyjet-passengers-stranded-in-milan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-family-among-100-easyjet-passengers-stranded-in-milan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan edge out Wakefield in Challenge Cup thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors edge out Wakefield Trinity in a Challenge Cup quarter-final thriller at Belle Vue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-edge-out-wakefield-in-challenge-cup-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-edge-out-wakefield-in-challenge-cup-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to spot the best cherry blossoms this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vibrant displays can typically be seen between March and May, depending on the weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-to-spot-the-best-cherry-blossoms-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-to-spot-the-best-cherry-blossoms-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Moor fires are demoralising and difficult to investigate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cause of several more blazes during brief April heatwave is still unknown, say landowners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-fires-are-demoralising-and-difficult-to-investigate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-fires-are-demoralising-and-difficult-to-investigate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Other cities have cafe culture, why can't it happen in Bradford?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Council has given bars and cafes grants to buy outdoor furniture to encourage year-round use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/other-cities-have-cafe-culture-why-cant-it-happen-in-bradford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/other-cities-have-cafe-culture-why-cant-it-happen-in-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hants pair impress as Yorkshire bowled out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Abbott and Sonny Baker claim four wickets apiece to help Hampshire take control on day two of their County Championship match against Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hants-pair-impress-as-yorkshire-bowled-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hants-pair-impress-as-yorkshire-bowled-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Wins for Lancs, Somerset, Surrey &amp; Hants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning champions Lancashire begin their defence of the Women's One-Day Cup with a resounding 149-run victory at Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/womens-one-day-cup-wins-for-lancs-somerset-surrey-amp-hants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/womens-one-day-cup-wins-for-lancs-somerset-surrey-amp-hants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three injured in street fight after house party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight in Huddersfield involved several people and weapons, West Yorkshire Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-injured-in-street-fight-after-house-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-injured-in-street-fight-after-house-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner's 24-hour ultramarathon challenge for MND]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Richardson, from Leeds, aims to spend a day running during his 108-mile challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/runners-24-hour-ultramarathon-challenge-for-mnd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/runners-24-hour-ultramarathon-challenge-for-mnd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who can I vote for in my area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC accused of lying to avoid speeding penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Abigail Byrne, 29,appears in court charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-accused-of-lying-to-avoid-speeding-penalty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-accused-of-lying-to-avoid-speeding-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 16, died of chest stab wound, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Watson Dransfield was found unconscious in a street in Leeds on 28 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/girl-16-died-of-chest-stab-wound-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/girl-16-died-of-chest-stab-wound-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 30 arrests in organised crime crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;1m worth of cannabis and &pound;65,000 in cash were seized across Yorkshire and the Humber in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-30-arrests-in-organised-crime-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-30-arrests-in-organised-crime-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway closed after woman hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was badly injured in the crash on the carriageway of the M621 near Leeds, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorway-closed-after-woman-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorway-closed-after-woman-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home campaigners lose last court battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say they will carefully monitor care at the homes as their privatisation is confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-campaigners-lose-last-court-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-campaigners-lose-last-court-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New campaign to combat gambling addiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative offers help and advice for young people in Bradford who have gambling addictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-campaign-to-combat-gambling-addiction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-campaign-to-combat-gambling-addiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Roberts obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend Michael Roberts, usually known as Mick, who has died in his sleep aged 57, was the charismatic singer with the Leeds band the Bridewell Taxis. They emerged alongside the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays in the late 1980s/early 90s indie-dance boom. Although they never made it as big as their &ldquo;Madchester&rdquo; counterparts, the Bridewell Taxis&rsquo; exuberant audiences included a young Liam and Noel Gallagher. They were championed by Roxy Music&rsquo;s Phil Manzanera, who became th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/michael-roberts-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/michael-roberts-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who pretended to observe lessons barred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Horler was found to have behaved in a "misleading and dishonest way" by a misconduct panel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-who-pretended-to-observe-lessons-barred/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-who-pretended-to-observe-lessons-barred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, reported after anti-social quad bike use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to Bolton Woods Quarry after reports of off-road bikes being used anti-socially.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-13-reported-after-anti-social-quad-bike-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-13-reported-after-anti-social-quad-bike-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunt masked men after teenager shot in leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the 17-year-old boy was treated for a leg injury caused by a bullet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-hunt-masked-men-after-teenager-shot-in-leg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-hunt-masked-men-after-teenager-shot-in-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable homes to be built on pool car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breck Homes given permission to build 20 homes on land next to Bowling Pool in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/affordable-homes-to-be-built-on-pool-car-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/affordable-homes-to-be-built-on-pool-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters extinguish fourth moorland blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews have dealt with the blaze at Blackstone Edge and have left the scene, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-extinguish-fourth-moorland-blaze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-extinguish-fourth-moorland-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New homes confirmed despite residents' objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19 new homes will be built on fields at Liversedge after the council approves the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-homes-confirmed-despite-residents-objections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-homes-confirmed-despite-residents-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men admit charges after cereal found in drugs raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men admit charges after police seized drugs worth &pound;750,000 and cornflakes in raids last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-admit-charges-after-cereal-found-in-drugs-raid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-admit-charges-after-cereal-found-in-drugs-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest over businessman's death in 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Luper died at his home after robbers attacked him and tied up his wife, daughter and au pair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-over-businessmans-death-in-2004/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-over-businessmans-death-in-2004/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-spinner Bess extends Yorkshire contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire off-spinner Dom Bess extends his deal through to the end of the 2028 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/off-spinner-bess-extends-yorkshire-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/off-spinner-bess-extends-yorkshire-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Public defib advice change could cost lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[A large provider of public defibrillators in Yorkshire is concerned about changes in their use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/public-defib-advice-change-could-cost-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/public-defib-advice-change-could-cost-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support dog Frankie sparks smiles at MND centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The labradoodle has started his job at the centre which is named after Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/support-dog-frankie-sparks-smiles-at-mnd-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/support-dog-frankie-sparks-smiles-at-mnd-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson warning after delays to mill sale deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown Estate says there have been legal hold-ups over disposal of Dalton Mills in Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arson-warning-after-delays-to-mill-sale-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arson-warning-after-delays-to-mill-sale-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Leeds Trinity are among those told they are not eligible for loans or grants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/22000-students-told-to-pay-back-mis-sold-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/22000-students-told-to-pay-back-mis-sold-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight M62 closures: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M62 is to be shut for a total of 41 nights while work takes place on Scammonden Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/overnight-m62-closures-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/overnight-m62-closures-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England elections 2026: What do local councils do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are taking place across England in 136 local authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/england-elections-2026-what-do-local-councils-do/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/england-elections-2026-what-do-local-councils-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews battling moor blaze for second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews are continuing to fight a wildfire on Marsden Moor for a second day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-battling-moor-blaze-for-second-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-battling-moor-blaze-for-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Gray in Slaithwaite for Curlews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping to save the species]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/david-gray-in-slaithwaite-for-curlews/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/david-gray-in-slaithwaite-for-curlews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Potholes everywhere']]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport in Bradford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potholes-everywhere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potholes-everywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want councillors who are proud of their town']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Castleford have their say about the big issues ahead of this year's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-want-councillors-who-are-proud-of-their-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-want-councillors-who-are-proud-of-their-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Voters want councillors who are proud of our town']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Castleford have their say about the big issues ahead of this year's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/voters-want-councillors-who-are-proud-of-our-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/voters-want-councillors-who-are-proud-of-our-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncanny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Robins investigates Britain's most violent poltergeist case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uncanny/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uncanny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People need to vote, start using your voice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mums in Gleadless Valley have their say about the big issues ahead of this year's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/people-need-to-vote-start-using-your-voice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/people-need-to-vote-start-using-your-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth's Kane out for season with hamstring injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield midfielder Herbie Kane's loan to Plymouth is cut short by a season-ending hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plymouths-kane-out-for-season-with-hamstring-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plymouths-kane-out-for-season-with-hamstring-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan and Yorkshire play out absorbing draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glamorgan and Yorkshire battle out an intriguing draw in Cardiff as the visitors finish on 239-7 after being set 295 to win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/glamorgan-and-yorkshire-play-out-absorbing-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/glamorgan-and-yorkshire-play-out-absorbing-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds take part in Easter coal-carrying race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual sack-carrying challenge in Gawthorpe began more than 60 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-take-part-in-easter-coal-carrying-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-take-part-in-easter-coal-carrying-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Model maker's cathedral replica to go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Scott was approached after cathedral staff saw videos of his model town, Chandwell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/model-makers-cathedral-replica-to-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/model-makers-cathedral-replica-to-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New youth clubs for anti-social behaviour hotspots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced eight young futures hubs in areas with high anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-youth-clubs-for-anti-social-behaviour-hotspots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-youth-clubs-for-anti-social-behaviour-hotspots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile apps to help treat asthma and COPD patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mobile apps have videos on how to take inhalers correctly and learn breathing techniques.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mobile-apps-to-help-treat-asthma-and-copd-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mobile-apps-to-help-treat-asthma-and-copd-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire control centre to become special school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire control centre has been vacant since 2010 and will offer places for secondary pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-control-centre-to-become-special-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-control-centre-to-become-special-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of &pound;4,100 a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/benefits-and-pensions-rise-as-two-child-cap-ends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/benefits-and-pensions-rise-as-two-child-cap-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds 'greedy to go to the next step' as Wembley awaits]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a 39-year absence, Leeds are back in the FA Cup semi-finals, with supporters dreaming of a major trophy after a dramatic win over West Ham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-greedy-to-go-to-the-next-step-as-wembley-awaits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-greedy-to-go-to-the-next-step-as-wembley-awaits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds draw Chelsea, Man City face Southampton in FA Cup semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United will play Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in almost four decades, while Manchester City take on Southampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-draw-chelsea-man-city-face-southampton-in-fa-cup-semis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-draw-chelsea-man-city-face-southampton-in-fa-cup-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crane five-for gives Glamorgan edge against Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mason Crane's five-wicket haul gives Glamorgan a first-innings lead over Yorkshire, with the Welsh side resuming 187 runs ahead on 111-3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crane-five-for-gives-glamorgan-edge-against-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crane-five-for-gives-glamorgan-edge-against-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield beat Castleford to keep pace with leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity keep pace with the top few sides in the Super League table following a comfortable win at Castleford Tigers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-beat-castleford-to-keep-pace-with-leaders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-beat-castleford-to-keep-pace-with-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for block of 76 new flats moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developers of the scheme, in Mirfield, will need further planning permission before work starts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-for-block-of-76-new-flats-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-for-block-of-76-new-flats-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-rise flats demolition 'could start in June']]></title><description><![CDATA[Council officers appoint a demolition firm to carry out work at two residential blocks in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/high-rise-flats-demolition-could-start-in-june/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/high-rise-flats-demolition-could-start-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James review – special band still filling arenas with anthems of warmth and humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds<br />
A talismanic Tim Booth is the pied-piper through a set that covers the five decades of this unique band&rsquo;s beloved back catalogue alongside some fresh bangers&lsquo;I think our audience has got to an age where they don&rsquo;t want me to dive in,&rdquo; chuckles Tim Booth, deciding against leaping into the front rows. This isn&rsquo;t always true &ndash; their colossal fanbase visibly includes younger fans &ndash; but the singer acknowledges the hordes that ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/james-review-special-band-still-filling-arenas-with-anthems-of-warmth-and-humanity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/james-review-special-band-still-filling-arenas-with-anthems-of-warmth-and-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Padel court scheme for empty unit approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four courts will be built at an old industrial warehouse in Elland, Calderdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/padel-court-scheme-for-empty-unit-approved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/padel-court-scheme-for-empty-unit-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food waste collections to begin in autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[All households in Bradford will receive external food waste bins and kitchen caddies this autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/food-waste-collections-to-begin-in-autumn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/food-waste-collections-to-begin-in-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The physio helping to change children's lives on a floating hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Blundell gives up her annual leave to volunteer with the charity Mercy Ships in West Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-physio-helping-to-change-childrens-lives-on-a-floating-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-physio-helping-to-change-childrens-lives-on-a-floating-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student seeks stories to shift Bradford  narrative]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Ben Eke is encouraging children aged five to 17 to submit stories for the anthology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/student-seeks-stories-to-shift-bradford-narrative/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/student-seeks-stories-to-shift-bradford-narrative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield revival continues with win over York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants beat York Knights to record back-to-back Super League victories for the first time since August 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-revival-continues-with-win-over-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-revival-continues-with-win-over-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit by car in 'deliberate' attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19-year-old man was struck by a car in the Armley area of Leeds on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-hit-by-car-in-deliberate-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-hit-by-car-in-deliberate-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after man stabbed inside shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, in his 50s, was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-man-stabbed-inside-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-man-stabbed-inside-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seriously injured after hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident took place on Thorn Drive in Leeds at about 17:10 GMT on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-seriously-injured-after-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-seriously-injured-after-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manning given leave after 'heart-wrenching' talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town sporting director Chris Markham says the well-being of manager Liam Manning had to come first after he was given compassionate leave for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/manning-given-leave-after-heart-wrenching-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/manning-given-leave-after-heart-wrenching-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral director admits preventing 30 burials and theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Bush pleads guilty to charges relating to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funeral-director-admits-preventing-30-burials-and-theft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funeral-director-admits-preventing-30-burials-and-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operators found for collapsed bus company's routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Yorkshire Combined Authority says temporary operators will run four services from Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/operators-found-for-collapsed-bus-companys-routes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/operators-found-for-collapsed-bus-companys-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man told to close private swimming pool business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning inspector agrees with council concerns about public pool run from private home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-told-to-close-private-swimming-pool-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-told-to-close-private-swimming-pool-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Culture sculpture could stay an extra year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tower of Now sculpture, erected for City of Culture, could stay in Bradford for another year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-of-culture-sculpture-could-stay-an-extra-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-of-culture-sculpture-could-stay-an-extra-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boy held over death of 16-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Watson Dransfield died in hospital after being found on a street in Leeds on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenage-boy-held-over-death-of-16-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenage-boy-held-over-death-of-16-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire colleges given £30m funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding is part of the government's wider &pound;1.7bn investment to modernise colleges by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-colleges-given-30m-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-colleges-given-30m-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI 'smart tower' proposed for city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;9m building in Bradford would mix flats with AI-focused offices and have a "robotic concierge".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-smart-tower-proposed-for-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-smart-tower-proposed-for-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club-by-club guide to the 2026 County Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC local radio cricket commentators take a look at each County Championship side's prospects for the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-county-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-county-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'perfect gentleman' hit by HGV]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Joe McCambridge, 87, say he 'contributed significantly to the Elland community'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-perfect-gentleman-hit-by-hgv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-perfect-gentleman-hit-by-hgv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[True cost of saving historic cinema is revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repairs to Keighley's Picture House could cost between &pound;500,000-&pound;700,000 due to extra work needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/true-cost-of-saving-historic-cinema-is-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/true-cost-of-saving-historic-cinema-is-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm says waste site could cost millions to clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents fear operator will be slow to comply with legal order to clear the site of waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firm-says-waste-site-could-cost-millions-to-clear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firm-says-waste-site-could-cost-millions-to-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer who targeted vulnerable women jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Banks had inappropriate and sexual contact with women while investigating crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-who-targeted-vulnerable-women-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-who-targeted-vulnerable-women-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life in jail for man who admitted murdering woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Bootland had earlier pleaded guilty to the murder of Colleen Westerman in Leeds in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/life-in-jail-for-man-who-admitted-murdering-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/life-in-jail-for-man-who-admitted-murdering-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravan park at former pig farm ordered to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government inspector upholds Wakefield Council's enforcement notice for site to be cleared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/caravan-park-at-former-pig-farm-ordered-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/caravan-park-at-former-pig-farm-ordered-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're small business owners and everything is going up']]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses say hikes in taxes and business rates are impacting their ability to trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/were-small-business-owners-and-everything-is-going-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/were-small-business-owners-and-everything-is-going-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for attempting to derail firearms trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge in Bradford says Raja Imtiaz had tried to put a key witness in fear of attending a trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-attempting-to-derail-firearms-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-attempting-to-derail-firearms-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about local elections in Sheffield and Barnsley]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are council elections in Sheffield and Barnsley and polling day is Thursday 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-you-need-to-know-about-local-elections-in-sheffield-and-barnsley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-you-need-to-know-about-local-elections-in-sheffield-and-barnsley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Wolves winger Thewlis on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Warrington Wolves wing Jake Thewlis on a one-month loan amid a shortage of outside backs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-wolves-winger-thewlis-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-wolves-winger-thewlis-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geoff Burrow, father of Rob Burrow, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds-born Geoff was a campaigner for the MND community following Rob&rsquo;s diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/geoff-burrow-father-of-rob-burrow-has-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/geoff-burrow-father-of-rob-burrow-has-died/</guid></item></channel></rss>