<?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>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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><item><title><![CDATA[Victim named in murder inquiry of 16-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murder inquiry launched after death of Chloe Watson Dransfield in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victim-named-in-murder-inquiry-of-16-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victim-named-in-murder-inquiry-of-16-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sivo hat-trick ends Warrington's 100% record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League top try-scorer Maika Sivo scores another hat-trick as Leeds Rhinos come from behind to end Warrington Wolves' 100 percent record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sivo-hat-trick-ends-warringtons-100-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sivo-hat-trick-ends-warringtons-100-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim in murder inquiry was 16-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager found unconscious in Leeds was a teenager from Cleckheaton, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victim-in-murder-inquiry-was-16-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victim-in-murder-inquiry-was-16-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plans to convert former Sikh temple into gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans are submitted for the former Union and Congregation Chapel site on Chapeltown Road in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-plans-to-convert-former-sikh-temple-into-gym/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-plans-to-convert-former-sikh-temple-into-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terminally ill football fan's day as club boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired Danny Burkley, 60, says he was "honoured" to be invited to manage his beloved Ossett United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/terminally-ill-football-fans-day-as-club-boss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/terminally-ill-football-fans-day-as-club-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sculpture made of man who fought knifeman with tusk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darryn Frost says the unveiling of his sculpture has made him "be honest" about his feelings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sculpture-made-of-man-who-fought-knifeman-with-tusk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sculpture-made-of-man-who-fought-knifeman-with-tusk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer on holiday']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanna James, 50, is now fundraising along with family and friends for treatment in Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-was-diagnosed-with-incurable-brain-cancer-on-holiday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-was-diagnosed-with-incurable-brain-cancer-on-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I share my story to normalise living with cancer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Maria Elliott was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2022, but currently lives disease-free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-share-my-story-to-normalise-living-with-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-share-my-story-to-normalise-living-with-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bottom side Huddersfield beat leaders Wigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League leaders Wigan Warriors lose their 100% start with a shock 34-16 defeat against bottom side Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bottom-side-huddersfield-beat-leaders-wigan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bottom-side-huddersfield-beat-leaders-wigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pidcock pulls out after 'horror' fall down ravine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briton Tom Pidcock pulls out of the Volta a Catalunya after a "horror" fall down a ravine during stage five.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pidcock-pulls-out-after-horror-fall-down-ravine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pidcock-pulls-out-after-horror-fall-down-ravine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds rider out of Spanish race after horror crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briton Tom Pidcock pulls out of the Volta a Catalunya after a "horror" fall down a ravine during stage five.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rider-out-of-spanish-race-after-horror-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rider-out-of-spanish-race-after-horror-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists warned of disruption during upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds City Council plans road closures as work continues to upgrade the junction at Dawsons Corner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorists-warned-of-disruption-during-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorists-warned-of-disruption-during-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian refugee group holds cultural festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival takes place at Airedale Shopping Centre on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ukrainian-refugee-group-holds-cultural-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ukrainian-refugee-group-holds-cultural-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield go third with victory at York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity move into the top three in the Super League table with a thirdwin on the bounce against York Knights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-third-with-victory-at-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-third-with-victory-at-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailblazing ref Jones ready to make more history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tara Jones, awarded an MBE this week, will become the first woman to referee a men's Super League game on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trailblazing-ref-jones-ready-to-make-more-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trailblazing-ref-jones-ready-to-make-more-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NRL star Tuivasa-Sheck signs for Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity sign National Rugby League star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck from New Zealand Warriors for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nrl-star-tuivasa-sheck-signs-for-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nrl-star-tuivasa-sheck-signs-for-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhinos chief hails plan for stadium cancer centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals are announced to open a cancer treatment facility at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rhinos-chief-hails-plan-for-stadium-cancer-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rhinos-chief-hails-plan-for-stadium-cancer-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tapestry part of new exhibition at mining museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork, which depicts life in pit communities, is on show for the next year in Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tapestry-part-of-new-exhibition-at-mining-museum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tapestry-part-of-new-exhibition-at-mining-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Rivers are for fish not human waste’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Untreated sewage was released into rivers and the sea for more than 250k hours in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rivers-are-for-fish-not-human-waste/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rivers-are-for-fish-not-human-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' Leeds telephone box to be preserved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The K8 Mark II box at Seacroft Hospital has been granted Grade II listed status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rare-leeds-telephone-box-to-be-preserved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rare-leeds-telephone-box-to-be-preserved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm fined after workers lost fingers to machinery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial Lines Ltd, in Leeds, is told pay &pound;16,000 after admitting health and safety breaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firm-fined-after-workers-lost-fingers-to-machinery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firm-fined-after-workers-lost-fingers-to-machinery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate 'tried to murder jail's imam with knife']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahmed Ali Alid, from Hartlepool, is accused of the attempted murder of Roderic Vassie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inmate-tried-to-murder-jails-imam-with-knife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inmate-tried-to-murder-jails-imam-with-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolate thieves toured country to raid shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men who stole thousands of pounds worth of sweet treats are spared jail terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/chocolate-thieves-toured-country-to-raid-shelves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/chocolate-thieves-toured-country-to-raid-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King's bravery award for PC who saved burning woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Rhona Adams, from West Yorkshire Police, is honoured by the King for her actions in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kings-bravery-award-for-pc-who-saved-burning-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kings-bravery-award-for-pc-who-saved-burning-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Douglas from St Helens on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants have signed winger Jacob Douglas from St Helens on a loan deal until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-douglas-from-st-helens-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-douglas-from-st-helens-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for illegal money lending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, from Keighley, was arrested in a raid by police and the Illegal Money Lending Team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-for-illegal-money-lending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-for-illegal-money-lending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last of the Summer Wine writer receives knighthood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Roy Clarke says the classic BBC comedy "probably wouldn't be made these days".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/last-of-the-summer-wine-writer-receives-knighthood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/last-of-the-summer-wine-writer-receives-knighthood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bravery medal recipient 'hugged armed man to stop him bombing hospital']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Newby, who persuaded the "lone-wolf terrorist" to abandon his plan, receives the George Medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bravery-medal-recipient-hugged-armed-man-to-stop-him-bombing-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bravery-medal-recipient-hugged-armed-man-to-stop-him-bombing-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art scheme to help hundreds with mental illnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme for people living with mental illnesses is led by Bradford District and Craven Mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/art-scheme-to-help-hundreds-with-mental-illnesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/art-scheme-to-help-hundreds-with-mental-illnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered boy's aunt creates anti-knife crime play]]></title><description><![CDATA[The production, devised with the family of Alfie Lewis, is touring schools in and around Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murdered-boys-aunt-creates-anti-knife-crime-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murdered-boys-aunt-creates-anti-knife-crime-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield boss Manning takes compassionate leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning is granted compassionate leave for the remainder of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-boss-manning-takes-compassionate-leave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-boss-manning-takes-compassionate-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bed firm ordered to demolish factory extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council rejects the application by Sleep Factory to expand its premises in Ossett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bed-firm-ordered-to-demolish-factory-extension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bed-firm-ordered-to-demolish-factory-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' red telephone box granted listed status]]></title><description><![CDATA[The box is only one of seven K8 Mark IIs in the country to be listed, according to Historic England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rare-red-telephone-box-granted-listed-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rare-red-telephone-box-granted-listed-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit by bus suffers life-threatening injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 51-year-old was taken to hospital following the collision on Tuesday morning, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-hit-by-bus-suffers-life-threatening-injuries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-hit-by-bus-suffers-life-threatening-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrying a knife does not make you safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theatre that could save lives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/carrying-a-knife-does-not-make-you-safer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/carrying-a-knife-does-not-make-you-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['New town plan would bring South Bank back to life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The area by the River Aire in Leeds is shortlisted as one of the government's potential 'new towns'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-town-plan-would-bring-south-bank-back-to-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-town-plan-would-bring-south-bank-back-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are younger shoppers and food options key to historic market's revival?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders and customers give their views as council looks at Keighley Market's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/are-younger-shoppers-and-food-options-key-to-historic-markets-revival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/are-younger-shoppers-and-food-options-key-to-historic-markets-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who talked down hospital bomber says would-be attacker asked for a cuddle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Newby set to receive George Medal for stopping a potential atrocity with an act of kindnessA hospital patient who managed to talk a man out of detonating a bomb in a maternity wing said the would-be attacker &ldquo;asked for a cuddle&rdquo; before standing down.Nathan Newby, who stopped an atrocity through an act of kindness, spoke publicly for the first time about his encounter with Mohammad Farooq before receiving the George Medal for bravery. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-talked-down-hospital-bomber-says-would-be-attacker-asked-for-a-cuddle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-talked-down-hospital-bomber-says-would-be-attacker-asked-for-a-cuddle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lower council tax rises under Reform UK - Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking ahead of a Leeds rally, Nigel Farage said Reform UK councils had already saved "millions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lower-council-tax-rises-under-reform-uk-farage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lower-council-tax-rises-under-reform-uk-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care company fraudster pocketed £300k from elderly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Hunter targeted vulnerable clients and isolated them from their families, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-company-fraudster-pocketed-300k-from-elderly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-company-fraudster-pocketed-300k-from-elderly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers bring in Wigan hooker Forber on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Wigan Warriors hooker Tom Forber on a one-month loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tigers-bring-in-wigan-hooker-forber-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tigers-bring-in-wigan-hooker-forber-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs begin two years after building collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contractors are on site at Lower Kirkgate in Leeds after a building caved in in April 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/repairs-begin-two-years-after-building-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/repairs-begin-two-years-after-building-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Queen' Jane of Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane's got it covered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/queen-jane-of-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/queen-jane-of-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new town for Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds South Bank has made the short list]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-new-town-for-leeds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-new-town-for-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools pioneer SEND student inclusion scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pupils from West Yorkshire mainstream and specialists school share one site and mix during breaks to help drive inclusion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/schools-pioneer-send-student-inclusion-scheme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/schools-pioneer-send-student-inclusion-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull FC edge out Leeds in Yorkshire derby thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC edge out Leeds Rhinos in a pulsating Yorkshire derby to claim their second victory of the Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-fc-edge-out-leeds-in-yorkshire-derby-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-fc-edge-out-leeds-in-yorkshire-derby-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sack boss Robinson after awful start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sack head coach Luke Robinson after a poor start to the 2026 Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sack-boss-robinson-after-awful-start/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sack-boss-robinson-after-awful-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The wall of silence around the Groucho Club's Yorkshire move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private members' club was due to open a venue in Wakefield this year - but nothing has happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-wall-of-silence-around-the-groucho-clubs-yorkshire-move/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-wall-of-silence-around-the-groucho-clubs-yorkshire-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former members' club to become grassroots music hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Bradford Club building is set to become a music venue and rehearsal space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-members-club-to-become-grassroots-music-hub/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-members-club-to-become-grassroots-music-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly &pound;50,000 donated to crash victims' families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundraisers have been set up to support survivor's recovery and families of three men who died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nearly-pound50000-donated-to-crash-victims-families/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nearly-pound50000-donated-to-crash-victims-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five 'dodgy shops' in one town lose licences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Town's MP has called for more powers to tackle shops selling counterfeit goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/five-dodgy-shops-in-one-town-lose-licences/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/five-dodgy-shops-in-one-town-lose-licences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our theatre is in rude health - and it's for the community']]></title><description><![CDATA[Theatre Royal Wakefield was rescued from being an empty bingo hall exactly four decades ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-theatre-is-in-rude-health-and-its-for-the-community/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-theatre-is-in-rude-health-and-its-for-the-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brutalist building is beautiful... on the inside']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents share thoughts after High Point in Bradford is named Britain's best brutalist building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brutalist-building-is-beautiful-on-the-inside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brutalist-building-is-beautiful-on-the-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford outmuscle Huddersfield in epic at Odsal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls earn a third successive home Super League win, beating Huddersfield Giants in an epic encounter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-outmuscle-huddersfield-in-epic-at-odsal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-outmuscle-huddersfield-in-epic-at-odsal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield add to Leigh's early-season woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield exact revenge for their elimination by Leigh in last season's play-offs as the Leopards' poor Super League start continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-add-to-leighs-early-season-woes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-add-to-leighs-early-season-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is Yorkshire’s best place to live?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sunday Times list is out for 2026 and West Yorkshire features]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-is-yorkshires-best-place-to-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-is-yorkshires-best-place-to-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New leads in search for teen missing since 1998]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say Donna Keogh, 17, was being exploited and are focusing the search in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-leads-in-search-for-teen-missing-since-1998/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-leads-in-search-for-teen-missing-since-1998/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two crash victims named as further arrest made]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corey Graham and Cassius Bryant died in a collision on Keighley Road in Illingworth, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-crash-victims-named-as-further-arrest-made/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-crash-victims-named-as-further-arrest-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner admits attempting to murder fellow inmate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duncan Heaton is also accused of attempting to murder another prisoner at HMP Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-admits-attempting-to-murder-fellow-inmate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-admits-attempting-to-murder-fellow-inmate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds half-back Brown out for five months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur says half-back George Brown may not feature again this year because of a knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-half-back-brown-out-for-five-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-half-back-brown-out-for-five-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-punch killer's 15-month sentence 'morally wrong' says victim's sister]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Docherty is jailed for manslaughter after his victim died seven years after being attacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-punch-killers-15-month-sentence-morally-wrong-says-victims-sister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-punch-killers-15-month-sentence-morally-wrong-says-victims-sister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: March wins could bring forth May flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Jones beats Williams as Swiatek stunned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Fran Jones says it "means everything" after defeating her childhood hero Venus Williams in the first round of the Miami Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gbs-jones-beats-williams-as-swiatek-stunned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gbs-jones-beats-williams-as-swiatek-stunned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus operator condemns removal from city station]]></title><description><![CDATA[FlixBus says being banned from operating from Leeds Bus Station is an 'insult' to residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bus-operator-condemns-removal-from-city-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bus-operator-condemns-removal-from-city-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery bosses to meet police over jailed worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after Kristian Parry, 26, is jailed for two years for making indecent images of children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nursery-bosses-to-meet-police-over-jailed-worker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nursery-bosses-to-meet-police-over-jailed-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beryl e-scooter hire scheme begins trial in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scooters are available to hire in Leeds as an extension to the Beryl Bike scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/beryl-e-scooter-hire-scheme-begins-trial-in-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/beryl-e-scooter-hire-scheme-begins-trial-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's behind Super League's injury crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at why Super League has been afflicted with so many injuries during the early stages of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whats-behind-super-leagues-injury-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whats-behind-super-leagues-injury-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis: Everything you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest news on the outbreak in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meningitis-everything-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meningitis-everything-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacant town hall to become community arts space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bingley Town Hall is to become a creative hub under the leadership of Leeds charity East Street Arts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vacant-town-hall-to-become-community-arts-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vacant-town-hall-to-become-community-arts-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulls sign Castleford utility back Atkin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls sign Castleford Tigers utility back Chris Atkin until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bulls-sign-castleford-utility-back-atkin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bulls-sign-castleford-utility-back-atkin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bantams 'should win the game' - Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Alexander bemoans the timekeeping in League One after drawing with Mansfield Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bantams-should-win-the-game-alexander/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bantams-should-win-the-game-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sycamore Gap sapling's new home at historic hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memories of the Hadrian's Wall tree live on at East Riddlesden Hall near Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sycamore-gap-saplings-new-home-at-historic-hall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sycamore-gap-saplings-new-home-at-historic-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Moir paintings to go on display in city gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition, called Neo Fauna, will be at Cartwright Hall in Bradford from 28 March until 31 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jim-moir-paintings-to-go-on-display-in-city-gallery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jim-moir-paintings-to-go-on-display-in-city-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I didn't know kids could get arthritis until my daughter was diagnosed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Samantha, from Leeds, says she thought "arthritis was wear and tear when you're old".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-didnt-know-kids-could-get-arthritis-until-my-daughter-was-diagnosed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-didnt-know-kids-could-get-arthritis-until-my-daughter-was-diagnosed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£65m funding boost for flood defence schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency announces funding for nearly 100 projects across Yorkshire &amp; the Humber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/65m-funding-boost-for-flood-defence-schemes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/65m-funding-boost-for-flood-defence-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two jailed over father's mistaken identity killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of three men responsible for the death of Wakefield man Dale Stogden are jailed for 12 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-jailed-over-fathers-mistaken-identity-killing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-jailed-over-fathers-mistaken-identity-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higgins beaten by teenager Moody in 2,000th match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stan Moody holds his nerve to clinch a 5-4 win over John Higgins at the World Open in the veteran's 2,000th professional match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/higgins-beaten-by-teenager-moody-in-2000th-match/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/higgins-beaten-by-teenager-moody-in-2000th-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of murdering stepmother with headscarf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdul Sami, from Bradford, had denied killing Rizwana Kousar at the family home in Bradford in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-murdering-stepmother-with-headscarf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-murdering-stepmother-with-headscarf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery worker jailed for making indecent images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristian Parry, 26, also admitted providing false references to get a job at a nursery in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nursery-worker-jailed-for-making-indecent-images/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nursery-worker-jailed-for-making-indecent-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who defaced Quran at hospital jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ibrahim Iqbal is sentenced in his absence after refusing to attend the hearing in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-defaced-quran-at-hospital-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-defaced-quran-at-hospital-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to demolish city shopping centre confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield councillors vote to buy and knock down the Ridings Shopping Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-to-demolish-city-shopping-centre-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-to-demolish-city-shopping-centre-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding approved for new railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elland railway station is scheduled to open in 2029 after &pound;71m worth of funding is approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-approved-for-new-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-approved-for-new-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourist killed by charging elephant 'in matter of seconds']]></title><description><![CDATA[Janet Taylor Easton, 67, died while taking part in a walking safari in Zambia, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tourist-killed-by-charging-elephant-in-matter-of-seconds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tourist-killed-by-charging-elephant-in-matter-of-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury-hit Giants bring in Leeds trio on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos trio Riley Lumb, Presley Cassell and Ned McCormack join struggling Huddersfield Giants on loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/injury-hit-giants-bring-in-leeds-trio-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/injury-hit-giants-bring-in-leeds-trio-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield face Wigan in Challenge Cup quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull KR host York Knights, Wakefield face Wigan, St Helens welcome Catalans and Warrington play Leigh in the Challenge Cup last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-face-wigan-in-challenge-cup-quarter-finals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-face-wigan-in-challenge-cup-quarter-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River Wharfe 'Murky with sewerage']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ilkley River Campaigners Head to Westminster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/river-wharfe-murky-with-sewerage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/river-wharfe-murky-with-sewerage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England &amp; Leeds prop Oledzki to join Perth Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikolaj Oledzki becomes the third Leeds Rhinos player to sign for new NRL side Perth Bears for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/england-amp-leeds-prop-oledzki-to-join-perth-bears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/england-amp-leeds-prop-oledzki-to-join-perth-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to start on town's market revamp and park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders will move to a temporary market during the planned works, a council spokesperson says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-to-start-on-towns-market-revamp-and-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-to-start-on-towns-market-revamp-and-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP criticises progress of assisted dying bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The assisted dying bill could run out of time to pass in law, with opinion still divided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-criticises-progress-of-assisted-dying-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-criticises-progress-of-assisted-dying-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver filmed boyfriend hanging out of window before fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Howarth, now 21, from Horbury, killed Alfie Lovett, 17, in a crash near Harrogate in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-filmed-boyfriend-hanging-out-of-window-before-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-filmed-boyfriend-hanging-out-of-window-before-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford bikes ready to ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[200 e-bikes are ready to use around the city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-bikes-ready-to-ride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-bikes-ready-to-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to Jo Cox ahead of 10th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The murdered MP's sister Kim Leadbeater praises Cox's "energy and enthusiasm".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-to-jo-cox-ahead-of-10th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-to-jo-cox-ahead-of-10th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest beat Rhinos to maintain unbeaten start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest continue their perfect start to the 2026 Netball Super League (NSL) season with a 61-51 win against Leeds Rhinos at Motorpoint Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/forest-beat-rhinos-to-maintain-unbeaten-start/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/forest-beat-rhinos-to-maintain-unbeaten-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bike and scooter parking installed at schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says it wants to encourage families to use environmentally-friendly means of transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bike-and-scooter-parking-installed-at-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bike-and-scooter-parking-installed-at-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replica of medieval execution device to be replaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original Halifax Gibbet was first used in 1286 and continued its fatal work until 1650.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/replica-of-medieval-execution-device-to-be-replaced/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/replica-of-medieval-execution-device-to-be-replaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community share scheme to help restore old school]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped the ex-Bradford Quaker school will become a multi-purpose event space for creative organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/community-share-scheme-to-help-restore-old-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/community-share-scheme-to-help-restore-old-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories to make you smile from across Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[From "forest giraffes" to frozen laughs, these positive stories have been making the news over the last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stories-to-make-you-smile-from-across-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stories-to-make-you-smile-from-across-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I didn't know Peaky Blinders was a big deal until I got a starring role']]></title><description><![CDATA[Drama students from Bradford and Garforth talk about starring alongside Cillian Murphy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-didnt-know-peaky-blinders-was-a-big-deal-until-i-got-a-starring-role/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-didnt-know-peaky-blinders-was-a-big-deal-until-i-got-a-starring-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury-hit Giants well beaten in Challenge Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull KR, St Helens, Warrington Wolves, Leigh Leopards, Catalans Dragons and York Knights win to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/injury-hit-giants-well-beaten-in-challenge-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/injury-hit-giants-well-beaten-in-challenge-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Most brutal ordeal' for MND charity rowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Row4MND crew have arrived in Scotland after an unplanned visit to Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/most-brutal-ordeal-for-mnd-charity-rowers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/most-brutal-ordeal-for-mnd-charity-rowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community group secure 25-year lease for hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building will be taken over by Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly with Disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/community-group-secure-25-year-lease-for-hall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/community-group-secure-25-year-lease-for-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Zip-up' EV chargers arrive on terraced streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of homes with disabled bays are first to benefit from roll-out of charging channels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/zip-up-ev-chargers-arrive-on-terraced-streets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/zip-up-ev-chargers-arrive-on-terraced-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly man seriously injured in HGV crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pedestrian, 86, was taken to hospital following the collision in Greetland, Halifax, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/elderly-man-seriously-injured-in-hgv-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/elderly-man-seriously-injured-in-hgv-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to install bridges over canal weirs to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work is to begin on the Rochdale Canal starting at Luddendenfoot weir and Stubbing weir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-to-install-bridges-over-canal-weirs-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-to-install-bridges-over-canal-weirs-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Creatures Great and Small filming in city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Film crews take parts of city centre back in time almost a century for Yorkshire-set series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-creatures-great-and-small-filming-in-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-creatures-great-and-small-filming-in-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield beat Leeds &amp; Wigan cruise past Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity fight back to beat Leeds Rhinos 24-14 and Wigan Warriors overpower Bradford Bulls 30-6 in the Challenge Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-beat-leeds-amp-wigan-cruise-past-bradford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-beat-leeds-amp-wigan-cruise-past-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Who's pulled the plug?' - Power cut interrupts Challenge Cup tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity's fourth-round match against Leeds Rhinos in the Challenge Cup is brought to an abrupt halt after a power cut causes the stadium to be plunged into darkness just six minutes into the match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whos-pulled-the-plug-power-cut-interrupts-challenge-cup-tie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whos-pulled-the-plug-power-cut-interrupts-challenge-cup-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men guilty of sexually abusing teenage girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was attacked between 2006 and 2009, when she was aged between 13 and 15, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-teenage-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-teenage-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of raping university student in 1977]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Sharp, 66, from Devon, is convicted of raping a student in Leeds almost 50 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-convicted-of-raping-university-student-in-1977/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-convicted-of-raping-university-student-in-1977/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English and Flanagan face lengthy lay-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Luke Robinson confirms the severity of injuries for Huddersfield Giants pair George Flanagan Jr and Matty English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/english-and-flanagan-face-lengthy-lay-offs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/english-and-flanagan-face-lengthy-lay-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terriers need everyone 'in it together'- Evans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield midfielder Antony Evans calls for backing from the fans as they push for promotion with 10 games to play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/terriers-need-everyone-in-it-together-evans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/terriers-need-everyone-in-it-together-evans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorbikes worth £80,000 stolen in ram raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police issue CCTV images of suspects targeting a shop on Coney Lane in Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorbikes-worth-80000-stolen-in-ram-raid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorbikes-worth-80000-stolen-in-ram-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£200k boost to fund more police officers - council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more enforcement officers will also be funded by the 2026-27 budget, Wakefield Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/200k-boost-to-fund-more-police-officers-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/200k-boost-to-fund-more-police-officers-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors back 295-home plan for green belt land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barratt Homes is granted permission to build after the land was re-assigned as a grey belt site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councillors-back-295-home-plan-for-green-belt-land/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councillors-back-295-home-plan-for-green-belt-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed over bus station incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alfie Young admits affray and remaining on a premises in contravention of a closure order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-over-bus-station-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-over-bus-station-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis worth £2m found in suburban house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old man is charged with offences including possession of cannabis, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cannabis-worth-2m-found-in-suburban-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cannabis-worth-2m-found-in-suburban-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds emphasis unchanged in pursuit of cup success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos will not change their emphasis on the Challenge Cup as they look to progress to the quarter-final stage for the first time in six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-emphasis-unchanged-in-pursuit-of-cup-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-emphasis-unchanged-in-pursuit-of-cup-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village beck turns brown as locals fear pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of Silsden Beck, a volunteer group, believe it is run-off discharging into a culvert upstream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/village-beck-turns-brown-as-locals-fear-pollution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/village-beck-turns-brown-as-locals-fear-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There is no pressure' - Bantams boss Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City boss Graham Alexander insists there is no pressure on his side as the Bantams look to secure a second promotion in two seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/there-is-no-pressure-bantams-boss-alexander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/there-is-no-pressure-bantams-boss-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'leaky dams' are helping to reduce floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wallers have been working in the uplands of Marsden Moor to help hold back water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-leaky-dams-are-helping-to-reduce-floods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-leaky-dams-are-helping-to-reduce-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council defends town's market plan amid criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers and traders in Huddersfield raised concerns over the council's plan for a temporary market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-defends-towns-market-plan-amid-criticism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-defends-towns-market-plan-amid-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Blade Runner' building named UK's brutalist best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1970s office block turned apartment complex is named best brutalist building by the Telegraph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/blade-runner-building-named-uks-brutalist-best/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/blade-runner-building-named-uks-brutalist-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to demolish city shopping centre reconsidered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to bulldoze the Ridings Shopping Centre in Wakefield are sent back to the council's cabinet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-to-demolish-city-shopping-centre-reconsidered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-to-demolish-city-shopping-centre-reconsidered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel costs are rising - but what do drivers make of the pump price surge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As prices increase, drivers explain how the the rise may affect their lives and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fuel-costs-are-rising-but-what-do-drivers-make-of-the-pump-price-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fuel-costs-are-rising-but-what-do-drivers-make-of-the-pump-price-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former teacher charged with child sexual offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Hoyle, 69, is charged with 16 sexual offences against two female victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-teacher-charged-with-child-sexual-offences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-teacher-charged-with-child-sexual-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two jailed after £40k tyre theft and motorway chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Higgins, 35, and Connor Barnett, 21, stole the tyres from a parked lorry before fleeing scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-jailed-after-40k-tyre-theft-and-motorway-chase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-jailed-after-40k-tyre-theft-and-motorway-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Lambs Arrive at Temple Newsam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambing Season Is Under Way]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/spring-lambs-arrive-at-temple-newsam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/spring-lambs-arrive-at-temple-newsam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British man admits encouraging suicide in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Phelan admits encouraging the suicide of US citizen Travis Dyer in Louisiana in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/british-man-admits-encouraging-suicide-in-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/british-man-admits-encouraging-suicide-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Show goes on for theatre company after van theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riding Lights Theatre Company says it will continue its tour despite the stolen van and equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/show-goes-on-for-theatre-company-after-van-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/show-goes-on-for-theatre-company-after-van-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple admit racial abuse of health worker in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim Apple Moorhouse says she never returned to work after the incident in Halifax last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/couple-admit-racial-abuse-of-health-worker-in-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/couple-admit-racial-abuse-of-health-worker-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire&rsquo;s 'Woman of Substance'&nbsp;Returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Yorkshire maid becomes a powerful business leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshirersquos-woman-of-substancenbspreturns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshirersquos-woman-of-substancenbspreturns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £15m city sports hub set for final go-ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hub in Holbeck will bring health and wellbeing benefits for local residents, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-15m-city-sports-hub-set-for-final-go-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-15m-city-sports-hub-set-for-final-go-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2000 year old coin used for Leeds bus fare]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coin once used to pay a bus fare in Leeds was created by an ancient civilisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/2000-year-old-coin-used-for-leeds-bus-fare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/2000-year-old-coin-used-for-leeds-bus-fare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield face 'unprecedented' injury crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants say they are facing an "unprecedented" injury crisis headed into their Challenge Cup tie against holders Hull KR on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-face-unprecedented-injury-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-face-unprecedented-injury-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families welcome appointment of Donna Ockenden to Leeds maternity inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say Wes Streeting&rsquo;s decision to name senior midwife as chair will begin to restore trustFamilies who lost babies at two hospitals in Leeds have said they are slowly regaining trust in the health secretary after the midwife Donna Ockenden was appointed to lead a review into the failing service, where 56 babies and two mothers died in five years.Ockenden, who conducted a similar review into maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford hospital NHS trust in 2020, was chosen to lea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-welcome-appointment-of-donna-ockenden-to-leeds-maternity-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-welcome-appointment-of-donna-ockenden-to-leeds-maternity-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Wigan forward Hirst after loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign second-row forward George Hirst from fellow Super League side Wigan Warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-wigan-forward-hirst-after-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-wigan-forward-hirst-after-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hull KR forward Lawton gets three-game ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull KR forward Karl Lawton is one of five players to receive bans after the latest round of Super League games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-hull-kr-forward-lawton-gets-three-game-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-hull-kr-forward-lawton-gets-three-game-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club future secure after 1,000-signature petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alverthorpe Working Men's Club will change its status to a pub after council approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/club-future-secure-after-1000-signature-petition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/club-future-secure-after-1000-signature-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Greener Bantams' leading tree-planting initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City plant 154 trees - one for each goal scored by its men's and women's teams last season - at its training ground as part of its commitment to sustainability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/greener-bantams-leading-tree-planting-initiative/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/greener-bantams-leading-tree-planting-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 18, stabbed twice in street attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man was arrested after a man was stabbed in Bradford on Sunday morning, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-18-stabbed-twice-in-street-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-18-stabbed-twice-in-street-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post Office in talks to reopen branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Post Office is in talks with parties interested in taking on the branch, described as a "lifeline".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/post-office-in-talks-to-reopen-branch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/post-office-in-talks-to-reopen-branch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grave found of 'Humbug Billy' whose sweets killed 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to turn grave of Bradford's 'Humbug Billy' whose sweets killed 21 into a tourist attraction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grave-found-of-humbug-billy-whose-sweets-killed-21/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grave-found-of-humbug-billy-whose-sweets-killed-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools make traffic restriction schemes permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restrictions will only apply to vehicles at the start and end of the school day during term time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/schools-make-traffic-restriction-schemes-permanent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/schools-make-traffic-restriction-schemes-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outdated' high-rise flats ready to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is about to begin on knocking down two high-rise blocks to make way for new homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/outdated-high-rise-flats-ready-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/outdated-high-rise-flats-ready-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sent 90 miles after giving birth while 'soaked in urine']]></title><description><![CDATA[Four days after giving birth, Lizzy Berryman's psychosis forced her to be taken from York to Derby for specialist care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sent-90-miles-after-giving-birth-while-soaked-in-urine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sent-90-miles-after-giving-birth-while-soaked-in-urine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eamonn Hughes obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My grandfather Eamonn Hughes, who has died aged 87, was proud of the contribution he made as an Irishman to building modern Britain by working in the postwar construction industry.He started out in the late 1950s as a labourer in the Leeds area, progressing to supervise civil engineering projects with the Yorkshire firm Ogdens of Otley. There he played his part in many big enterprises, including the building of the south stand at Leeds United&rsquo;s Elland Road ground in 1974. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eamonn-hughes-obituary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eamonn-hughes-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New artworks planned for town's subway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project is part of plans to improve routes to and from Castleford railway station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-artworks-planned-for-towns-subway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-artworks-planned-for-towns-subway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull KR beat Huddersfield for first Super League win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending Super League champions Hull KR get up and running in 2026 with a 32-6 victory at winless Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-kr-beat-huddersfield-for-first-super-league-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-kr-beat-huddersfield-for-first-super-league-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sivo inspires Leeds to victory over Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maika Sivo continues his fantastic start to the Super League season by inspiring Leeds Rhinos to victory over Castleford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sivo-inspires-leeds-to-victory-over-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sivo-inspires-leeds-to-victory-over-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Bradbury clinches third career win]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's Dan Bradbury birdies five of the last 10 holes to clinch a one-shot victory at the DP World Tour's Joburg Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/englands-bradbury-clinches-third-career-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/englands-bradbury-clinches-third-career-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to ex-Bristol Rugby captain Matt Salter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salter, who has died aged 49, used to play wih Leeds Tykes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-to-ex-bristol-rugby-captain-matt-salter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-to-ex-bristol-rugby-captain-matt-salter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge ownership mystery delays access improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Npower and the Canal &amp; River Trust have denied owning Skelton Grange Bridge, in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bridge-ownership-mystery-delays-access-improvements/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bridge-ownership-mystery-delays-access-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The village waging a very British war on dog waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers launch a protest after cleaning up hundreds of bags of dog mess left on a walking route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-village-waging-a-very-british-war-on-dog-waste/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-village-waging-a-very-british-war-on-dog-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories from across Yorkshire to make you smile]]></title><description><![CDATA[From chasing your Olympic dream to scooping top awards, these tales will help brighten your day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stories-from-across-yorkshire-to-make-you-smile/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stories-from-across-yorkshire-to-make-you-smile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coin used as bus fare was 2,000‑year‑old currency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coin was handed down to Peter Edwards from his grandfather in the 1950s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/coin-used-as-bus-fare-was-2000yearold-currency/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/coin-used-as-bus-fare-was-2000yearold-currency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Featherstone fans raise cash to help revive club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rugby league club is unable to compete this season as it was put into administration in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/featherstone-fans-raise-cash-to-help-revive-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/featherstone-fans-raise-cash-to-help-revive-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We don't want to turn our place of worship into a fortress']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Leeds imam tells of measures taken at his mosque to keep the community safe during Ramadan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-dont-want-to-turn-our-place-of-worship-into-a-fortress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-dont-want-to-turn-our-place-of-worship-into-a-fortress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously hurt in gang attack on canal boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say "three to four suspects" smashed windows on the boat before assaulting the victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-seriously-hurt-in-gang-attack-on-canal-boat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-seriously-hurt-in-gang-attack-on-canal-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'celebrity' gorilla in a Leeds museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitty Ross from Leeds' Abbey House Museum who house the skeleton of Mok the gorilla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-celebrity-gorilla-in-a-leeds-museum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-celebrity-gorilla-in-a-leeds-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revitalised Norwich look to take down ex-boss Farke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Farke led Norwich to the FA Cup quarter-finals in 2020 and now his old team are hoping to do so again by knocking out his current club Leeds United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/revitalised-norwich-look-to-take-down-ex-boss-farke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/revitalised-norwich-look-to-take-down-ex-boss-farke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised 'months before' law firm collapsed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Viney, whose firm was part of PM Law, says she first encountered issues back in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/concerns-raised-months-before-law-firm-collapsed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/concerns-raised-months-before-law-firm-collapsed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four counties cancel pre-season Middle East tours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham, Yorkshire, Glamorgan and Worcestershire cancel their pre-season tours of the Middle East amid the escalating conflict in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-counties-cancel-pre-season-middle-east-tours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-counties-cancel-pre-season-middle-east-tours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry Moore sculpture sells for  £26m at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork was expected to fetch between &pound;10m and &pound;15m at auction on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/henry-moore-sculpture-sells-for-26m-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/henry-moore-sculpture-sells-for-26m-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep and cattle swap boosts biodiversity - studies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural England began switching to cattle grazing at its Ingleborough site in the Dales in 2004.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheep-and-cattle-swap-boosts-biodiversity-studies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheep-and-cattle-swap-boosts-biodiversity-studies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accelerant used in house arson attack - police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers believe a fire on Dane Hill Drive in Bradford was started deliberately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/accelerant-used-in-house-arson-attack-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/accelerant-used-in-house-arson-attack-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children invited to experience chorister life]]></title><description><![CDATA[An open event for budding young choristers is due to be held at Bradford Cathedral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/children-invited-to-experience-chorister-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/children-invited-to-experience-chorister-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-lord mayor loses appeal over home seizure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour councillor Abigail Marshall Katung agreed to buy the home in Sandmoor Drive in Leeds in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-lord-mayor-loses-appeal-over-home-seizure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-lord-mayor-loses-appeal-over-home-seizure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work under way on new water main]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water say the new main will reduce the risk of supply problems during droughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-under-way-on-new-water-main/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-under-way-on-new-water-main/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield hand Hull FC third straight loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity battle to a hard-fought Super League win over injury-hit Hull FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-hand-hull-fc-third-straight-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-hand-hull-fc-third-straight-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 46, arrested on suspicion of murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to a property in Horbury over a report of concern for a person's safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-46-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-46-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Border Force officer was 'working for China', court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chi Leung "Peter" Wai is accused of engaging in "shadow policing" in the UK on behalf of China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uk-border-force-officer-was-working-for-china-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uk-border-force-officer-was-working-for-china-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant on Otley Run route plans to become bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor's Sports Bar and Grill, on Leeds' Otley Run route, initially opened as a restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/restaurant-on-otley-run-route-plans-to-become-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/restaurant-on-otley-run-route-plans-to-become-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support hub opens in deprived former mining town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The centre will focus on physical and mental health in area with high rates of obesity and disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/support-hub-opens-in-deprived-former-mining-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/support-hub-opens-in-deprived-former-mining-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman stuck in Qatar 'wakes to sound of missiles']]></title><description><![CDATA[Faye Morton, from Horsforth, Leeds, is stranded in Qatar after her flight home was cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-stuck-in-qatar-wakes-to-sound-of-missiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-stuck-in-qatar-wakes-to-sound-of-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers full-back Rooney ruled out for three months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers full-back Fletcher Rooney is set to undergo surgery for a hamstring injury that will see him ruled out for three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tigers-full-back-rooney-ruled-out-for-three-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tigers-full-back-rooney-ruled-out-for-three-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community farm appeal to cover thousands in repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meanwood Valley Urban Farm has lost over &pound;18,000 after structural issues closed its main centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/community-farm-appeal-to-cover-thousands-in-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/community-farm-appeal-to-cover-thousands-in-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian critically hurt after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pedestrian-critically-hurt-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pedestrian-critically-hurt-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There are missiles shaking my hotel’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire woman Faye Morton is currently stranded in Qatar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/there-are-missiles-shaking-my-hotel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/there-are-missiles-shaking-my-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued after first moorland fire of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is urging people to take care and report wildfires immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warning-issued-after-first-moorland-fire-of-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warning-issued-after-first-moorland-fire-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs vote in favour of six-team Championship play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/clubs-vote-in-favour-of-six-team-championship-play-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/clubs-vote-in-favour-of-six-team-championship-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opener Bean extends Yorkshire stay until 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire opener Finlay Bean signs a two-year extension to stay at Headingley until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/opener-bean-extends-yorkshire-stay-until-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/opener-bean-extends-yorkshire-stay-until-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son can now enjoy life': Children with severe form of epilepsy helped by new drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families say the groundbreaking medicine is transforming the lives of children with Dravet syndrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-can-now-enjoy-life-children-with-severe-form-of-epilepsy-helped-by-new-drug/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-can-now-enjoy-life-children-with-severe-form-of-epilepsy-helped-by-new-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Disruption: Should I still go on Holiday?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holiday makers are changing their plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travel-disruption-should-i-still-go-on-holiday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travel-disruption-should-i-still-go-on-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauna in a Horsebox: A Yorkshire Wellness Innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine Lennox from Mytholmroyd turned a horsebox into a travelling sauna]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sauna-in-a-horsebox-a-yorkshire-wellness-innovation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sauna-in-a-horsebox-a-yorkshire-wellness-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cottage Cheese Boom at Yorkshire Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[High&#8209;protein products are flying off supermarket shelves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cottage-cheese-boom-at-yorkshire-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cottage-cheese-boom-at-yorkshire-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo North Festival 2026 – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo North puts photography centre stage in Leeds &ndash; established and emerging talent will participate in reviews, exhibitions and discussion during the festival, which runs 13-15 March and aims to encourage artists in every corner of the country Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/photo-north-festival-2026-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/photo-north-festival-2026-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity founder's MBE medal replaced after theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Davies, from Ilkley, has now received an MBE medal from both Elizabeth II and Charles III.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charity-founders-mbe-medal-replaced-after-theft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charity-founders-mbe-medal-replaced-after-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coal race 'at risk' over pub redevelopment plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pub where the race has begun for more than 60 years could be turned into a 24-hour petrol station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/coal-race-at-risk-over-pub-redevelopment-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/coal-race-at-risk-over-pub-redevelopment-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils to miss food waste collection deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Calderdale, bin crews have been collecting residents' food waste for 17 years already.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councils-to-miss-food-waste-collection-deadline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councils-to-miss-food-waste-collection-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer, 10, who 'lit up pitch' dies from cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Lynch's coach says other players 'fed off" her energy when she played matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/footballer-10-who-lit-up-pitch-dies-from-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/footballer-10-who-lit-up-pitch-dies-from-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['These children see war as a daily thing']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bradford art exhibition aims to highlight impact of the Ukraine war on youngsters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/these-children-see-war-as-a-daily-thing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/these-children-see-war-as-a-daily-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wuthering Heights is not bonkbuster like the film']]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for Emily Bront&euml;'s famous novel is soaring after the release of a film adaptation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wuthering-heights-is-not-bonkbuster-like-the-film/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wuthering-heights-is-not-bonkbuster-like-the-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford beat Giants for first Super League win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashton Golding scores on his Castleford debut against former club Huddersfield Giants to complete Tigers' first Super League win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-beat-giants-for-first-super-league-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-beat-giants-for-first-super-league-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub offers free beer as 25p pint promotion vetoed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitelock's was initially selling a pint of Double Diamond beer for 25p as part of a special offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pub-offers-free-beer-as-25p-pint-promotion-vetoed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pub-offers-free-beer-as-25p-pint-promotion-vetoed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm appointed to build hotel on old station site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction work at the former Wakefield Westgate Station is now due to begin in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firm-appointed-to-build-hotel-on-old-station-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firm-appointed-to-build-hotel-on-old-station-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel guest jailed for attack over noise dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Sylvester headbutted a fellow guest after knocking on his door to complain, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hotel-guest-jailed-for-attack-over-noise-dispute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hotel-guest-jailed-for-attack-over-noise-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powell wary of improving Warrington - watch on BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daryl Powell says Wakefield Trinity have their work cut out to repeat last season's double over Warrington when the two meet for the first time this year on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/powell-wary-of-improving-warrington-watch-on-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/powell-wary-of-improving-warrington-watch-on-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthur wants Leeds players to enjoy 'crazy' Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur says he wants his players to "have fun" in Las Vegas, where they face Hull KR in the early hours of Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arthur-wants-leeds-players-to-enjoy-crazy-vegas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arthur-wants-leeds-players-to-enjoy-crazy-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare otter sightings in West Yorkshire waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife lovers have flocked to the banks of the River Aire in hope of seeing the mammals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rare-otter-sightings-in-west-yorkshire-waterways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rare-otter-sightings-in-west-yorkshire-waterways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about Netball Super League 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Pulse start as defending champions as the Netball Super League returns. Learn about kit pioneers, new faces, new venues, and find out how to watch the action on BBC Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-you-need-to-know-about-netball-super-league-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-you-need-to-know-about-netball-super-league-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reformed gang member raises knife crime awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vilson David Duarte-Dong, from Leeds, has turned his life around after time in custody as a teen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reformed-gang-member-raises-knife-crime-awareness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reformed-gang-member-raises-knife-crime-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was hit by a BMW in Lindley before the car then crashed into a wall, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men guilty of 'brutal' killing of man in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shahmus Hussain was attacked with baseball bats and hockey sticks before being stabbed in the back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-guilty-of-brutal-killing-of-man-in-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-guilty-of-brutal-killing-of-man-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No intention' of fraud at Covid firm, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people are on trial in Bradford accused of running a bogus coronavirus testing operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-intention-of-fraud-at-covid-firm-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-intention-of-fraud-at-covid-firm-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford have to improve away form - Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City manager Graham Alexander says he needs to cure their poor away form in League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-have-to-improve-away-form-alexander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-have-to-improve-away-form-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds council tax to rise by 4.99% in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors set a budget for the next financial year, which includes more money to fix potholes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-council-tax-to-rise-by-499-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-council-tax-to-rise-by-499-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford captain Mellor out with broken leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers captain Alex Mellor is ruled out for two months with a broken leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-captain-mellor-out-with-broken-leg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-captain-mellor-out-with-broken-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid lab would have 'ironed out' problems - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people are on trial accused offraudulent trading and causing a public nuisance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/covid-lab-would-have-ironed-out-problems-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/covid-lab-would-have-ironed-out-problems-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameras to be installed at hazardous junction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 3,000 people had signed a petition calling for action on a notorious stretch in Shepley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cameras-to-be-installed-at-hazardous-junction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cameras-to-be-installed-at-hazardous-junction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning issued to residents over fly-tipping fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,100 case of fly-tipping were recorded in Calderdale between April 2024 and March 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warning-issued-to-residents-over-fly-tipping-fines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warning-issued-to-residents-over-fly-tipping-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV actor switches on hometown's first Eid lights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lights switch-on by Daniel Ismail was part of a community iftar in Keighley Town Hall Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tv-actor-switches-on-hometowns-first-eid-lights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tv-actor-switches-on-hometowns-first-eid-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redevelopment plans for old club site approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demolition work at Kellingley Social Club in Knottingley began at the end of last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/redevelopment-plans-for-old-club-site-approved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/redevelopment-plans-for-old-club-site-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants bring in Zenon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign former Halifax Panthers outside back Tanguy Zenon on a deal until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-bring-in-zenon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-bring-in-zenon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after 'shot' man attends hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed officers were called to Leeds General Infirmary after the man turned up for treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-arrested-after-shot-man-attends-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-arrested-after-shot-man-attends-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver suffers life-threatening injuries in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 64-year-old man was taken to hospital following the collision near Wakefield, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog's review praises teen mental health units]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mill Lodge in York and Red Kite View in Leeds treat young patients with kindness, inspectors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/watchdogs-review-praises-teen-mental-health-units/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/watchdogs-review-praises-teen-mental-health-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many rubbish questions can you answer in the Yorkshire waste quiz?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge of all things waste with this special quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-many-rubbish-questions-can-you-answer-in-the-yorkshire-waste-quiz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-many-rubbish-questions-can-you-answer-in-the-yorkshire-waste-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding to ensure City of Culture has a legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government funding pot will go towards permanent arts venue and a museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-to-ensure-city-of-culture-has-a-legacy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-to-ensure-city-of-culture-has-a-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Yorkshire recyclers who 'throw nothing away']]></title><description><![CDATA[The people recycling and repurposing materials in Yorkshire, from paint to plastics to thread.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-yorkshire-recyclers-who-throw-nothing-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-yorkshire-recyclers-who-throw-nothing-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning Brook century leads England into semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Brook's majestic century leads England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stunning-brook-century-leads-england-into-semis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stunning-brook-century-leads-england-into-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco faces opposition to store on Otley Run route]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket wants to open a store on the route of the famous pub crawl in Headingley, Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tesco-faces-opposition-to-store-on-otley-run-route/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tesco-faces-opposition-to-store-on-otley-run-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at Peaky Blinders mill again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another arson attack reported at historic mill which was destroyed in major fire in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-breaks-out-at-peaky-blinders-mill-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-breaks-out-at-peaky-blinders-mill-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How league-worst late-goal record continues to cost Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[After conceding another late goal on Saturday, we look at the stats that show Leeds would be ninth in the Premier League if games ended after 85 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-league-worst-late-goal-record-continues-to-cost-leeds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-league-worst-late-goal-record-continues-to-cost-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents given tickets for parking on own street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Wardle lives on an unadopted road which has permit parking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residents-given-tickets-for-parking-on-own-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residents-given-tickets-for-parking-on-own-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hewitt ban adds to Giants' early-season problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield will be without suspended back row Sam Hewitt for Friday's Super League early-season basement battle at Castleford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hewitt-ban-adds-to-giants-early-season-problems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hewitt-ban-adds-to-giants-early-season-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redbeck Motel: "We've gone out with a bang"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Redbeck Motel in Crofton shut its doors for that last time on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/redbeck-motel-weve-gone-out-with-a-bang/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/redbeck-motel-weve-gone-out-with-a-bang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walmsley scores double as Wakefield edge out Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity get their Super League season up and running as two tries from Lachlan Walmsley gives them victory at Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walmsley-scores-double-as-wakefield-edge-out-giants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walmsley-scores-double-as-wakefield-edge-out-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage passenger who died after car crash named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of 19-year-old Ashton Tomes in Holmfirth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenage-passenger-who-died-after-car-crash-named/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenage-passenger-who-died-after-car-crash-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football clubs condemn racist abuse during match]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bradford team says its players and staff suffered racist, Islamophobic and discriminatory abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/football-clubs-condemn-racist-abuse-during-match/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/football-clubs-condemn-racist-abuse-during-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to build 37 houses on greenfield site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirklees Council is set to decide whether to give permission for the development by mid-May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-build-37-houses-on-greenfield-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-build-37-houses-on-greenfield-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussies to archaeology: Yorkshire stories to make you smile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Yorkshire, people are doing amazing things every week - find out more about them here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/aussies-to-archaeology-yorkshire-stories-to-make-you-smile/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/aussies-to-archaeology-yorkshire-stories-to-make-you-smile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revamped Victorian arcade to be completed in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dewsbury Arcade, the UK's first community-run shopping centre, to open in late summer after major revamp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/revamped-victorian-arcade-to-be-completed-in-june/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/revamped-victorian-arcade-to-be-completed-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why I love photographing Bradford's real, authentic people']]></title><description><![CDATA[A "notorious" local football team was the subject of John Bolleton's latest unfiltered project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-i-love-photographing-bradfords-real-authentic-people/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-i-love-photographing-bradfords-real-authentic-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood outpoints Warrington in rematch lacking spark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home favourite Leigh Wood comfortably outpoints Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wood-outpoints-warrington-in-rematch-lacking-spark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wood-outpoints-warrington-in-rematch-lacking-spark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toulouse maintain strong start in win over Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League newcomers Toulouse's strong start to the season continues with a home victory against Castleford Tigers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toulouse-maintain-strong-start-in-win-over-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toulouse-maintain-strong-start-in-win-over-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further arrests in Keighley murder inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men aged 23, 26 and 27, are arrested on suspicion of murderingSuhail Choudry in Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrests-in-keighley-murder-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrests-in-keighley-murder-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road linking two towns reopens after leak repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A646 between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden had been closed since 10 February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/road-linking-two-towns-reopens-after-leak-repairs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/road-linking-two-towns-reopens-after-leak-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['When The Ridings opened, it was like Harrods in Wakefield']]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief planner of the mall reflects on its early days and what its demolition means for Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/when-the-ridings-opened-it-was-like-harrods-in-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/when-the-ridings-opened-it-was-like-harrods-in-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['BRIT-inspired school shows music industry isn't just London-centric']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford's BRIT school is expected to welcome first pupils in 2028 and be built in the city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brit-inspired-school-shows-music-industry-isnt-just-london-centric/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brit-inspired-school-shows-music-industry-isnt-just-london-centric/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire's 'mysterious' murmurations caught on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire's murmurations are a "world-class phenomenon on our doorsteps", one enthusiast says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshires-mysterious-murmurations-caught-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshires-mysterious-murmurations-caught-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese New Year celebrations in Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-week long festival of Chinese New Year began on 17 February to mark the Year of the Fire Horse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/chinese-new-year-celebrations-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/chinese-new-year-celebrations-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds overpower York for first Super League win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos teach newcomers York a harsh lesson in the quality of the Super League with an eight-try thrashing of the newly-promoted Knights at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-overpower-york-for-first-super-league-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-overpower-york-for-first-super-league-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding of £9m to improve emergency care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinderfields Hospital says the plan will streamline emergency care for patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-of-9m-to-improve-emergency-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-of-9m-to-improve-emergency-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ghost town' fears as traders shut their doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners say the last year has been so quiet they have been forced to close their doors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ghost-town-fears-as-traders-shut-their-doors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ghost-town-fears-as-traders-shut-their-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do 'horrific' funeral scandals keep happening?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police, funeral sector leaders and MPs believe a "lack of laws" to stop wrongdoing "beggars belief".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-do-horrific-funeral-scandals-keep-happening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-do-horrific-funeral-scandals-keep-happening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rape investigation wait time reduced by 40%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor's office also said there has been an increase in Clare's Law requests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rape-investigation-wait-time-reduced-by-40/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rape-investigation-wait-time-reduced-by-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears over housing plan for green belt fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meeting has been called over plans for a 295-home housing plan for green belt fields in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fears-over-housing-plan-for-green-belt-fields/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fears-over-housing-plan-for-green-belt-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhinos sign versatile Bird on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos sign experienced Australian centre Jack Bird on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rhinos-sign-versatile-bird-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rhinos-sign-versatile-bird-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First phase of City Village given planning consent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 1,000 homes will be built across the centre of Bradford as part of a regeneration scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/first-phase-of-city-village-given-planning-consent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/first-phase-of-city-village-given-planning-consent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who died after being hit by lorry named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Wainhouse, 72, was struck by the DAF vehicle on Broad Street on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-died-after-being-hit-by-lorry-named/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-died-after-being-hit-by-lorry-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More places given conservation area status]]></title><description><![CDATA[New conservation areas protect historic parts of Castleford town centre and Felkirk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-places-given-conservation-area-status/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-places-given-conservation-area-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 'easy' rematch with Warrington, says Wood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Wood says he "does not want an easy night" against Josh Warrington when the former featherweight world champions renew their rivalry in Nottingham on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-easy-rematch-with-warrington-says-wood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-easy-rematch-with-warrington-says-wood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road linking two towns shut again after water leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure comes a year after the route was shut for seven weeks due to emergency sewer repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/road-linking-two-towns-shut-again-after-water-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/road-linking-two-towns-shut-again-after-water-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews called to blaze at Peaky Blinders mill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire at Dalton Mills in Keighley is put out by fire crews after several previous arson attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-called-to-blaze-at-peaky-blinders-mill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-called-to-blaze-at-peaky-blinders-mill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents helped to turn ginnels into green spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Bradford are to get practical help on how to turn neglected spaces into gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residents-helped-to-turn-ginnels-into-green-spaces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residents-helped-to-turn-ginnels-into-green-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer charged with sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Ben Hutchison, who works in the Kirklees area, is due to appear in court over the allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richardson joins Yorkshire for red-ball campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign Australia bowler Jhye Richardson for the first block of County Championship fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/richardson-joins-yorkshire-for-red-ball-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/richardson-joins-yorkshire-for-red-ball-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We just want to be paid fairly for what we do']]></title><description><![CDATA[Unison argues that clinical tasks performed by the staff are not paid at the correct band rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-just-want-to-be-paid-fairly-for-what-we-do/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-just-want-to-be-paid-fairly-for-what-we-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home hit by 'absolutely disgusting' sewage leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachael Pickles says sewage has been leaking on to the patio of her Leeds home for a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/home-hit-by-absolutely-disgusting-sewage-leak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/home-hit-by-absolutely-disgusting-sewage-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Small number' of bird flu cases confirmed at lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds City Council says the cases have been detected in wild birds at Yeadon Tarn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/small-number-of-bird-flu-cases-confirmed-at-lake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/small-number-of-bird-flu-cases-confirmed-at-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign full-back Golding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign experienced full-back Ashton Golding on a deal until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-tigers-sign-full-back-golding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-tigers-sign-full-back-golding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucky escape after fire breaks out at Edwardian theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Management and locals feel "incredibly fortunate" after blaze at Todmorden Hippodrome confined to roof space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lucky-escape-after-fire-breaks-out-at-edwardian-theatre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lucky-escape-after-fire-breaks-out-at-edwardian-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edie seeks fur‑ever home after six years at charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dogs Trust in Leeds say Edie the shar pei deserves to find a loving home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/edie-seeks-furever-home-after-six-years-at-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/edie-seeks-furever-home-after-six-years-at-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice – on your local BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tell your local BBC team about the issues you would like to see them investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/your-voice-on-your-local-bbc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/your-voice-on-your-local-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford's Taaffe to miss rest of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers full-back Blake Taaffe is ruled out for the rest of the 2026 season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament on his Super League debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-taaffe-to-miss-rest-of-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-taaffe-to-miss-rest-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City retains Purple Flag award for safe nightlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city has been praised for its "safe and vibrant" night-time economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-retains-purple-flag-award-for-safe-nightlife/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-retains-purple-flag-award-for-safe-nightlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council plan to buy shopping mall set for approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1980s precinct is to be demolished, replaced with housing, green spaces and leisure facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-plan-to-buy-shopping-mall-set-for-approval/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-plan-to-buy-shopping-mall-set-for-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Site may be built on after losing green belt status]]></title><description><![CDATA[The land is now classified as "grey belt" and a 60-home development has been given approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/site-may-be-built-on-after-losing-green-belt-status/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/site-may-be-built-on-after-losing-green-belt-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banned teacher was 'under influence of alcohol']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Taylor-Erwin admitted driving to work while under the influence of alcohol in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/banned-teacher-was-under-influence-of-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/banned-teacher-was-under-influence-of-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds to host Norwich in fifth round - full FA Cup draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One club Mansfield will host record 14-time winners Arsenal at Field Mill in the FA Cup fifth round, as Manchester City head to Newcastle in a repeat of the League Cup semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-to-host-norwich-in-fifth-round-full-fa-cup-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-to-host-norwich-in-fifth-round-full-fa-cup-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four guilty of criminal damage during Gaza protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three men and one woman staged a demonstration at Teledyne UK in Bradford, in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-guilty-of-criminal-damage-during-gaza-protest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-guilty-of-criminal-damage-during-gaza-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Potential fraud' investigated at closed law firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regulatory body says it is investigating after the closure of PM Law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potential-fraud-investigated-at-closed-law-firm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potential-fraud-investigated-at-closed-law-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who put Quran in hospital toilet vapes in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ibrahim Iqbal, who has been convicted of hate crimes, also storms out of the court hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-put-quran-in-hospital-toilet-vapes-in-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-put-quran-in-hospital-toilet-vapes-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trams will make it easier to find work, says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Brabin talks to BBC Radio Leeds about jobs in Bradford, tram delays and plans to tackle crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trams-will-make-it-easier-to-find-work-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trams-will-make-it-easier-to-find-work-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Wigan forward Hirst on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Wigan Warriors forward George Hirst on a one-month loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-wigan-forward-hirst-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-wigan-forward-hirst-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pay tribute to man, 69, killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Naylor was walking when he was hit by a car in Halifax, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-pay-tribute-to-man-69-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-pay-tribute-to-man-69-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher guilty of whispering exam help to pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veronique Matchim gave "improper assistance" to pupils at a Leeds school, a misconduct panel rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-guilty-of-whispering-exam-help-to-pupils/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-guilty-of-whispering-exam-help-to-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This ancient Bradford bog is being restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[This ancient Bradford bog is being restored. It dates back 10,000 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/this-ancient-bradford-bog-is-being-restored/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/this-ancient-bradford-bog-is-being-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 17th Century document which shaped a city almost became a lampshade]]></title><description><![CDATA[1950s owner of unique document had no idea of its significance and nearly turned it into furnishing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-a-17th-century-document-which-shaped-a-city-almost-became-a-lampshade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-a-17th-century-document-which-shaped-a-city-almost-became-a-lampshade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Free childcare policy is a birthday lottery']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say the starting date of government-funded childcare hours can "catch you by surprise".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/free-childcare-policy-is-a-birthday-lottery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/free-childcare-policy-is-a-birthday-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've applied for over 200 jobs - and I'm still unemployed']]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC speaks to job-seekers in a deprived Yorkshire city where it seems opportunity rarely knocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ive-applied-for-over-200-jobs-and-im-still-unemployed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ive-applied-for-over-200-jobs-and-im-still-unemployed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The £10 tricks I used to make my rented room into a home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talented tenants share decor hacks that won't cost you a fortune - or your deposit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-10-tricks-i-used-to-make-my-rented-room-into-a-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-10-tricks-i-used-to-make-my-rented-room-into-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan start with hard-fought win at Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors overcome a spirited Castleford Tigers side to kick off the new season with a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-start-with-hard-fought-win-at-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-start-with-hard-fought-win-at-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Freedom' panel added to city tapestry display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The panel at Leeds Central Library is made up of dozens pieces of embroidered artwork representing the theme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/freedom-panel-added-to-city-tapestry-display/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/freedom-panel-added-to-city-tapestry-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gentleman Jack ballet part of summer festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stage at the Lake, a four-day open-air festival in Halifax, will include music, comedy and theatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gentleman-jack-ballet-part-of-summer-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gentleman-jack-ballet-part-of-summer-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toulouse hold on for opening win at Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League newcomers Toulouse Olympique battle to the very end as they hold on for a dramatic opening-game win at Wakefield Trinity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toulouse-hold-on-for-opening-win-at-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toulouse-hold-on-for-opening-win-at-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Yorkshire suffering a 'plague of potholes'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With people across West Yorkshire complaining about potholes, are they worse this year?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-yorkshire-suffering-a-plague-of-potholes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-yorkshire-suffering-a-plague-of-potholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar panels upgrade transforms council nursery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor says 6,500 sq ft of rooftop solar panels at The Atrium in Leeds will slash bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/solar-panels-upgrade-transforms-council-nursery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/solar-panels-upgrade-transforms-council-nursery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delayed work on £14m school expansion starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme will provide young people with a "great place" to learn, Bradford Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delayed-work-on-14m-school-expansion-starts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delayed-work-on-14m-school-expansion-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh impress in opening victory over Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh Leopards start their Super League campaign with an excellent five-try display against Leeds Rhinos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leigh-impress-in-opening-victory-over-leeds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leigh-impress-in-opening-victory-over-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's death 'may be linked to earlier violence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for information after Suhail Choudry, 35, was fatally attacked in Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mans-death-may-be-linked-to-earlier-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mans-death-may-be-linked-to-earlier-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catalans kick off 2026 with muddy win over Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catalans Dragons kick off their 2026 Super League season with an impressive win over Huddersfield Giants at Stade Gilbert Brutus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/catalans-kick-off-2026-with-muddy-win-over-giants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/catalans-kick-off-2026-with-muddy-win-over-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash deaths trial halted due to illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justyna Hulboj and her daughter Lena Czepczor were killed when they were hit by a car in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crash-deaths-trial-halted-due-to-illness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crash-deaths-trial-halted-due-to-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train services affected after 'slow' landslip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident, in a cutting near Woolley Tunnel, near Darton, was reported on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/train-services-affected-after-slow-landslip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/train-services-affected-after-slow-landslip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £32m care hub aims to reduce operations wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility at Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds will carry out spinal and orthopaedic operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-32m-care-hub-aims-to-reduce-operations-wait/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-32m-care-hub-aims-to-reduce-operations-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wakefield motel to the stars announces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opened in 1969, the Redbeck Motel became famous for its round&#8209;the&#8209;clock breakfasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-wakefield-motel-to-the-stars-announces-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-wakefield-motel-to-the-stars-announces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who stabbed grandmother given hospital order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Skelton was diagnosed with schizophrenia following the attack in Leeds in 2023, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teen-who-stabbed-grandmother-given-hospital-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teen-who-stabbed-grandmother-given-hospital-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leak has become 'sewage fountain', say residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water apologises to residents of the Horbury street and say they are trying to fix the leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leak-has-become-sewage-fountain-say-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leak-has-become-sewage-fountain-say-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six charged following county lines raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people are due in court following the raids in Bradford and Halifax on Thursday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-charged-following-county-lines-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-charged-following-county-lines-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing plan on 'grey belt' gains initial go-ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for the land in Bradford were rejected in 2024 when it was considered part of the green belt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/housing-plan-on-grey-belt-gains-initial-go-ahead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/housing-plan-on-grey-belt-gains-initial-go-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads not guilty to Ian Watkins murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rashid Gedel, 25, denies killing the 48-year-old at the maximum security HMP Wakefield last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-ian-watkins-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-ian-watkins-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen giants Bradford set for 'emotional' Super League return]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 11 years away, fallen giants Bradford Bulls return to Super League in 2026 aiming to rekindle past glories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fallen-giants-bradford-set-for-emotional-super-league-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fallen-giants-bradford-set-for-emotional-super-league-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traders' fears over roadworks and parking fee rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work on a regeneration scheme in Brighouse is under way, while parking fees will rise this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/traders-fears-over-roadworks-and-parking-fee-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/traders-fears-over-roadworks-and-parking-fee-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wuthering Heights expected to bring tourism boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[International visitors already arriving to visit locations such as a 19th Century lead mill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wuthering-heights-expected-to-bring-tourism-boom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wuthering-heights-expected-to-bring-tourism-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GP surgery for vulnerable people rated outstanding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Care Quality Commission upgraded the practice in Leeds from "good" to "outstanding" after an inspection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gp-surgery-for-vulnerable-people-rated-outstanding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gp-surgery-for-vulnerable-people-rated-outstanding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital staff stage third walkout in pay dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union says theatre assistants are on the lowest grade in the NHS but carry out "crucial work".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-staff-stage-third-walkout-in-pay-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-staff-stage-third-walkout-in-pay-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sue Ryder hospice rating upgraded after review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Headingley hospice says the "initial, incorrect" rating has caused distress to patients and staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sue-ryder-hospice-rating-upgraded-after-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sue-ryder-hospice-rating-upgraded-after-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax removed from RFL after being liquidated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Panthers have their Rugby Football League membership removed after going into liquidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-removed-from-rfl-after-being-liquidated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-removed-from-rfl-after-being-liquidated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies fined over 'wholly avoidable' deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daron Pickstock and Lee Horton were killed at an industrial estate in Bingley in October 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/companies-fined-over-wholly-avoidable-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/companies-fined-over-wholly-avoidable-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court over video call suicide encouragement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Phelan is charged with encouraging the suicide of US citizen Travis Dyer in Louisiana in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-in-court-over-video-call-suicide-encouragement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-in-court-over-video-call-suicide-encouragement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ninth man jailed for abusing teenage girl in 2000s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Osman Awan, 43, is one of nine men who abused girl - another married her when she was just 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ninth-man-jailed-for-abusing-teenage-girl-in-2000s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ninth-man-jailed-for-abusing-teenage-girl-in-2000s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wins like this are rare' - The best EFL comebacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Southampton's 4-3 win at Leicester to 'the Miracle of Hillsborough', BBC Sport takes a look at the EFL's best comeback wins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wins-like-this-are-rare-the-best-efl-comebacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wins-like-this-are-rare-the-best-efl-comebacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motel graced by stars to shut later this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield's famous Redbeck Motel, once visited by Sir Tom Jones, will close on 22 February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motel-graced-by-stars-to-shut-later-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motel-graced-by-stars-to-shut-later-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Families have lost trust over maternity inquiry']]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs are calling on the prime minister to intervene over the probe into Leeds maternity services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-have-lost-trust-over-maternity-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-have-lost-trust-over-maternity-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home campaigners granted permission to appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners fighting to keep two care homes run by their local council are granted leave to appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-campaigners-granted-permission-to-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-campaigners-granted-permission-to-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a meteorological anomaly inspired the Brontës]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC&rsquo;s Paul Hudson explains why a weather quirk inspired much of the Bront&euml;&rsquo;s work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-a-meteorological-anomaly-inspired-the-bronts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-a-meteorological-anomaly-inspired-the-bronts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in county line drug dealing operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Police say the arrest was part of Operation Phoenix, targeting county lines crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-in-county-line-drug-dealing-operation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-in-county-line-drug-dealing-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lorry drivers need a safe, secure place to park']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hauliers take their campaign for better parking provision to Westminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lorry-drivers-need-a-safe-secure-place-to-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lorry-drivers-need-a-safe-secure-place-to-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former newspaper office could be turned into flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planning application is set to be discussed at a Bradford Council meeting in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-newspaper-office-could-be-turned-into-flats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-newspaper-office-could-be-turned-into-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bereaved families need better financial support']]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline Booth says she was "stunned" to find bereavement support payments only lasted 18 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bereaved-families-need-better-financial-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bereaved-families-need-better-financial-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime author backs search for new screenwriters]]></title><description><![CDATA[AA Dhand is part of a scheme to support the next generation of screen writers in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crime-author-backs-search-for-new-screenwriters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crime-author-backs-search-for-new-screenwriters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven saved from city centre store fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services remain at the scene of the fire in Wakefield city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/seven-saved-from-city-centre-store-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/seven-saved-from-city-centre-store-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can we expect from 2026 Super League season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the 2026 Super League season about to kick off on its 30th anniversary, BBC Sport explains what to look out for during a bumper World Cup year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-can-we-expect-from-2026-super-league-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-can-we-expect-from-2026-super-league-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Genetic testing for breast cancer gave me power']]></title><description><![CDATA[Becca Tomlinson underwent a double mastectomy after finding out she inherited a faulty gene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/genetic-testing-for-breast-cancer-gave-me-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/genetic-testing-for-breast-cancer-gave-me-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New contract for Yorkshire bowler White]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seam bowler Jack White signs a new contract with Yorkshire to keep him until 2028 after 42 wickets in his debut Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-contract-for-yorkshire-bowler-white/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-contract-for-yorkshire-bowler-white/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refurbished CrossCountry Voyager train revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upgraded train is the first to be brought into service as part of a &pound;75m investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/refurbished-crosscountry-voyager-train-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/refurbished-crosscountry-voyager-train-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for £3.5m school uniform and winter fuel fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council's fund aims to help families and those in need of winter fuel support payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-for-35m-school-uniform-and-winter-fuel-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-for-35m-school-uniform-and-winter-fuel-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield lose on penalties to exit EFL Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockport County, Doncaster Rovers and Northampton Town progress to the EFL Trophy semi-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-lose-on-penalties-to-exit-efl-trophy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-lose-on-penalties-to-exit-efl-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to pedestrianise one of city's oldest streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirkgate in Leeds has been closed to traffic since one of a building collapsed in April 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/call-to-pedestrianise-one-of-citys-oldest-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/call-to-pedestrianise-one-of-citys-oldest-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has Yorkshire been so rainy recently?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather Forecaster Paul Hudson chats to Amy Garcia about the recent rainfall in Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-has-yorkshire-been-so-rainy-recently/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-has-yorkshire-been-so-rainy-recently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saltaire garden voted best in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The garden which faces the canal, was inspired by the local artist David Hockney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saltaire-garden-voted-best-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saltaire-garden-voted-best-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Panthers: 'We're all shocked']]></title><description><![CDATA[David Durbin reacts to news that the Panthers have been placed into liquidation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-panthers-were-all-shocked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-panthers-were-all-shocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax fans say liquidation was huge shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans of Halifax Panthers fans blindsided by news of the club's liquidation express their shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-fans-say-liquidation-was-huge-shock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-fans-say-liquidation-was-huge-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for England's largest wind farm reduced again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme near Hebden Bridge plans the same number of turbines as at the current largest site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-for-englands-largest-wind-farm-reduced-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-for-englands-largest-wind-farm-reduced-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull KR visit Huddersfield in Challenge Cup fourth round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holders Hull KR will visit Huddersfield Giants in the fourth round of the Challenge Cup, while Wakefield Trinity host Leeds Rhinos in a West Yorkshire derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-kr-visit-huddersfield-in-challenge-cup-fourth-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-kr-visit-huddersfield-in-challenge-cup-fourth-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['As a blind passenger, train travel can be scary']]></title><description><![CDATA[Visually impaired travellers say there are issues with the reliability of pre-booked assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/as-a-blind-passenger-train-travel-can-be-scary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/as-a-blind-passenger-train-travel-can-be-scary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in critical condition after attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the assault, which happened in Keighley in the early hours of Sunday, was "targeted".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-in-critical-condition-after-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-in-critical-condition-after-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny plot wins BBC Gardeners' World award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamal Hussain's small cottage plot near Bradford is inspired by David Hockney's art.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tiny-plot-wins-bbc-gardeners-world-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tiny-plot-wins-bbc-gardeners-world-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamb knitters to ice skaters: Yorkshire stories to make you smile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Yorkshire, people are doing amazing things every week - find out more about them here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lamb-knitters-to-ice-skaters-yorkshire-stories-to-make-you-smile/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lamb-knitters-to-ice-skaters-yorkshire-stories-to-make-you-smile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare moss species are fighting climate change']]></title><description><![CDATA[An extinct moss is reintroduced across Yorkshire's moors in the battle against climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rare-moss-species-are-fighting-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rare-moss-species-are-fighting-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our daytime discos help older people find love']]></title><description><![CDATA[Age UK runs monthly dances in Wakefield to help older people make new friendships and connections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-daytime-discos-help-older-people-find-love/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-daytime-discos-help-older-people-find-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council probes unauthorised structures in car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says no planning permission has been granted for the caravans and wooden cladding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-probes-unauthorised-structures-in-car-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-probes-unauthorised-structures-in-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm buzzing to be part of Peppa Pig hearing loss story']]></title><description><![CDATA[Known to millions as Fury, ex-Exeter Chiefs player Jodie Ounsley will voice a character in the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/im-buzzing-to-be-part-of-peppa-pig-hearing-loss-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/im-buzzing-to-be-part-of-peppa-pig-hearing-loss-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challenge Cup wins for Leeds, Cas, Leigh &amp; York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers, York Knights and Leigh Leopards reach the fourth round of the Challenge Cup with wins over Championship opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/challenge-cup-wins-for-leeds-cas-leigh-amp-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/challenge-cup-wins-for-leeds-cas-leigh-amp-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers fear sycamore tree being axed for homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tree, in Upper Cumberworth, is at risk if plan to build houses on the site is approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/villagers-fear-sycamore-tree-being-axed-for-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/villagers-fear-sycamore-tree-being-axed-for-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headless statue restored with 3D-printed head]]></title><description><![CDATA[The headless statuette of Robert Louis Stevenson was found in the University of Leeds archive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/headless-statue-restored-with-3d-printed-head/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/headless-statue-restored-with-3d-printed-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax police precept to rise above inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council tax in West Yorkshire will include an extra 5.7% for the policing precept from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-tax-police-precept-to-rise-above-inflation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-tax-police-precept-to-rise-above-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Yorkshire be home to Town of Culture 2028?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarborough, Richmond and Halifax are among the towns preparing to enter the national competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/could-yorkshire-be-home-to-town-of-culture-2028/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/could-yorkshire-be-home-to-town-of-culture-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A result that puts Leeds safe, Forest in trouble - and Dyche in doubt?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Leeds' win over Nottingham Forest on Friday, BBC Sport looks at what it all means for the Premier League relegation battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-result-that-puts-leeds-safe-forest-in-trouble-and-dyche-in-doubt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-result-that-puts-leeds-safe-forest-in-trouble-and-dyche-in-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull KR hit record 104 points in cup wins for leading sides]]></title><description><![CDATA[All five Super League sides are safely through to the fourth round of the Challenge Cup with emphatic away wins against lower league opposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-kr-hit-record-104-points-in-cup-wins-for-leading-sides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-kr-hit-record-104-points-in-cup-wins-for-leading-sides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial hears ex-MP is person of 'highest integrity']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former MP for Dewsbury will not give evidence in defence so character references read out instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trial-hears-ex-mp-is-person-of-highest-integrity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trial-hears-ex-mp-is-person-of-highest-integrity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margot Robbie dons Haworth bracelet for premiere]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian film star wore a replica of Charlotte Bront&euml;'s bracelet on the red carpet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/margot-robbie-dons-haworth-bracelet-for-premiere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/margot-robbie-dons-haworth-bracelet-for-premiere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I found out my business was closing on the radio']]></title><description><![CDATA[Malcolm Michaels runs a butchers in Wakefield's Ridings Centre, which is soon to close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-found-out-my-business-was-closing-on-the-radio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-found-out-my-business-was-closing-on-the-radio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre demolition 'death knock' for city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1980s shopping centre is set to make way for a redevelopment but some are sad to see it go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shopping-centre-demolition-death-knock-for-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shopping-centre-demolition-death-knock-for-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Location for Yorkshire-based Brit School confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The famous London college is due to open a site in West Yorkshire in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/location-for-yorkshire-based-brit-school-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/location-for-yorkshire-based-brit-school-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal dog breeder told to pay £124K or face jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Robson never got a breeder licence despite Bradford Council requests, a court heard earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/illegal-dog-breeder-told-to-pay-124k-or-face-jail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/illegal-dog-breeder-told-to-pay-124k-or-face-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits woman's manslaughter but denies murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Kendall, described as much-loved mother and daughter, was found in street with head injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-womans-manslaughter-but-denies-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-womans-manslaughter-but-denies-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger over Alton Towers changes for visitors who are autistic or have ADHD]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mum from Yorkshire says she has been left "disappointed and angry" by the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/anger-over-alton-towers-changes-for-visitors-who-are-autistic-or-have-adhd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/anger-over-alton-towers-changes-for-visitors-who-are-autistic-or-have-adhd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traders' fears over 'massive impact' of roadworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roadworks in Scholes will risk livelihoods for the second time in less than a year, businesses warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/traders-fears-over-massive-impact-of-roadworks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/traders-fears-over-massive-impact-of-roadworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From £70 a week to brink of Premier League record 24 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Milner will equal the Premier League appearance record if he features for Brighton on Sunday, 24 years after making his debut as a 16-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-70-a-week-to-brink-of-premier-league-record-24-years-later/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-70-a-week-to-brink-of-premier-league-record-24-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My Jewish friends avoid Leeds at weekends for fear of abuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[People speak out as Leeds City Council tries to educate its employees and partners on antisemitism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-jewish-friends-avoid-leeds-at-weekends-for-fear-of-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-jewish-friends-avoid-leeds-at-weekends-for-fear-of-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maternity probe sidelines parents, say campaigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Barley says victims are being forced to "compress" their experiences into just eight minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/maternity-probe-sidelines-parents-say-campaigners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/maternity-probe-sidelines-parents-say-campaigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New campaign to tackle city's youth gambling issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[City centre street Broadway has five betting shops and has been dubbed "bookies' row".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-campaign-to-tackle-citys-youth-gambling-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-campaign-to-tackle-citys-youth-gambling-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacob Elordi: I practised my Northern accent in the bath]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian actor is starring opposite Margot Robbie in new film, Wuthering Heights, set in Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jacob-elordi-i-practised-my-northern-accent-in-the-bath/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jacob-elordi-i-practised-my-northern-accent-in-the-bath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bogus Covid lab accused denies staff wrongdoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-politician Faisal Shoukat defends his former company's practices while giving evidence at court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bogus-covid-lab-accused-denies-staff-wrongdoing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bogus-covid-lab-accused-denies-staff-wrongdoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm fined after worker's fingers severed by tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 57-year-old woman was injured while cleaning a printing machine at the firm in West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firm-fined-after-workers-fingers-severed-by-tool/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firm-fined-after-workers-fingers-severed-by-tool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-care worker denies offences at children's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Brunning is accused of indecently assaulting a boy at Skircoat Lodge in the 1980s and 90s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-care-worker-denies-offences-at-childrens-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-care-worker-denies-offences-at-childrens-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital to be redeveloped after £65m pledged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preparatory work begins to redevelop Bradford's Lynfield Mount Hospital after funding is approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-to-be-redeveloped-after-65m-pledged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-to-be-redeveloped-after-65m-pledged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP starts petition calling for new playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie White MP says it is "ridiculous" Adel does not have a playground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-starts-petition-calling-for-new-playground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-starts-petition-calling-for-new-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to discuss five-year plan for city market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hotel, gym and more free events are part of proposals to enhance Leeds' Kirkgate Market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-discuss-five-year-plan-for-city-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-discuss-five-year-plan-for-city-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home plans approved on 'neglected' town site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 73-bed facility will be built in Keighley where the former Holmewood Resource Centre stood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-plans-approved-on-neglected-town-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-plans-approved-on-neglected-town-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield's Ridings Centre to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1980s-built precinct and four tower blocks will be demolished to make way for a new development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-ridings-centre-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-ridings-centre-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Yorkshire shopping centre to be bulldozed]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been announced that the Riding's shopping centre, Wakefield will be demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/iconic-yorkshire-shopping-centre-to-be-bulldozed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/iconic-yorkshire-shopping-centre-to-be-bulldozed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC to appear in court charged with sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Mark Kitchingman is due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court on 10 February, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-to-appear-in-court-charged-with-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-to-appear-in-court-charged-with-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultural festival funding still unclear - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the cash for West Yorkshire's Seasons of Culture event is yet to be secured, a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cultural-festival-funding-still-unclear-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cultural-festival-funding-still-unclear-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested in pre-dawn county lines drugs raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the arrests at a house in Pudsey are part of a crackdown on county lines drug dealing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-arrested-in-pre-dawn-county-lines-drugs-raid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-arrested-in-pre-dawn-county-lines-drugs-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor appeals for return of ceremonial chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dewsbury's mayoral chain, which dates back to 1897, was stolen in a burglary on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-appeals-for-return-of-ceremonial-chain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-appeals-for-return-of-ceremonial-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens more primary schools to offer free breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free breakfast clubs are to be introduced for pupils at 60 more primary schools across Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dozens-more-primary-schools-to-offer-free-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dozens-more-primary-schools-to-offer-free-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This historic Yorkshire house is up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[This historic Yorkshire house is up for sale and it happens to have a Bronte link.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/this-historic-yorkshire-house-is-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/this-historic-yorkshire-house-is-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Huddersfield reshuffle aiming to boost promotion hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Leeds' Katherine Hannah dissects a big transfer window for Huddersfield Town and how it may help boost their promotion chances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-huddersfield-reshuffle-aiming-to-boost-promotion-hopes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-huddersfield-reshuffle-aiming-to-boost-promotion-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flats proposed for Bradford listed building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four-storey site was a commercial space during Bradford's thriving wool and textile era.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/flats-proposed-for-bradford-listed-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/flats-proposed-for-bradford-listed-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after police bike chase through Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers responded to reports of a group of vehicles weaving in and out of traffic on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-police-bike-chase-through-leeds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-police-bike-chase-through-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cathedral to unveil City of Culture tapestry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Cathedral says the tapestry is a celebration of the city's links with the wool trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cathedral-to-unveil-city-of-culture-tapestry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cathedral-to-unveil-city-of-culture-tapestry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will soaring bills crush Yorkshire dining?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurants in Yorkshire struggling to survive with rising costs and a lack of support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/will-soaring-bills-crush-yorkshire-dining/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/will-soaring-bills-crush-yorkshire-dining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurants in Yorkshire struggling to survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurants in Yorkshire struggling to survive with rising costs and a lack of support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/restaurants-in-yorkshire-struggling-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/restaurants-in-yorkshire-struggling-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company submits 'jungle classroom' plans for park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new tropical-themed visitor attraction could be built at Pudsey Park in Leeds, under the proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/company-submits-jungle-classroom-plans-for-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/company-submits-jungle-classroom-plans-for-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microplastics more prevalent in rural areas - study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Leeds academic who led the research says they were "not expecting" the "surprising" results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/microplastics-more-prevalent-in-rural-areas-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/microplastics-more-prevalent-in-rural-areas-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actors help raise awareness of child exploitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police support Bradford hotels and taxi firms in spotting the signs of child sexual exploitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/actors-help-raise-awareness-of-child-exploitation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/actors-help-raise-awareness-of-child-exploitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford sign defender Roosken from Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United sign defender Ruben Roosken on loan from Huddersfield for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/oxford-sign-defender-roosken-from-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/oxford-sign-defender-roosken-from-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Hardie, Wales and Tzanev]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town sign Swansea forward Bobby Wales and Wrexham striker Ryan Hardie on loan and Newport goalkeeper Nik Tzanev on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-hardie-wales-and-tzanev/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-hardie-wales-and-tzanev/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth sign Harding and Kane on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle bring in Millwall defender Wes Harding and Huddersfield Town midfielder Herbie Kane until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plymouth-sign-harding-and-kane-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plymouth-sign-harding-and-kane-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign forward Wheatley and midfielder Evans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign Manchester United forward Ethan Wheatley on loan and Blackpool midfielder Lee Evans for an undisclosed fee on deals until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-forward-wheatley-and-midfielder-evans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-forward-wheatley-and-midfielder-evans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man expected to deny murdering singer - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rashid Gedel is charged with murdering disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-expected-to-deny-murdering-singer-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-expected-to-deny-murdering-singer-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun sculpture heading to Yorkshire for summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork, measuring 7m (23ft) in diameter, will be in West Yorkshire from June to September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sun-sculpture-heading-to-yorkshire-for-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sun-sculpture-heading-to-yorkshire-for-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Yorkshire sees over 46,000 speeding offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire sees over 46,000 speeding offences in just an eight month period in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/west-yorkshire-sees-over-46000-speeding-offences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/west-yorkshire-sees-over-46000-speeding-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to relocate 18th Century stone cross refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents campaigned for years to get the cross reinstated at its original site, a meeting hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-relocate-18th-century-stone-cross-refused/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-relocate-18th-century-stone-cross-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They won't speed when it's busy, when it isn't they fly down']]></title><description><![CDATA[About 800 speeding tickets have been handed out to drivers on Albert Road in Morley since April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/they-wont-speed-when-its-busy-when-it-isnt-they-fly-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/they-wont-speed-when-its-busy-when-it-isnt-they-fly-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SmartWater and GPS used to target EV cable thieves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 40 EV charging sites in Yorkshire have been hit by cable thieves in 15 months, a firm says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/smartwater-and-gps-used-to-target-ev-cable-thieves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/smartwater-and-gps-used-to-target-ev-cable-thieves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amnesty for blank guns now classed as illegal]]></title><description><![CDATA[People can hand the weapons in at police stations across West Yorkshire without facing prosecution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/amnesty-for-blank-guns-now-classed-as-illegal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/amnesty-for-blank-guns-now-classed-as-illegal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choir keeps deaf singers 'connected' to music]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity-run singing group creates sign language interpretations of popular songs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/choir-keeps-deaf-singers-connected-to-music/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/choir-keeps-deaf-singers-connected-to-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our 60-year-old ice arena is creating future Olympians']]></title><description><![CDATA[The rink opened in 1966 and now hosts speeds skating clubs where future Olympians train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-60-year-old-ice-arena-is-creating-future-olympians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-60-year-old-ice-arena-is-creating-future-olympians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers to fish: Yorkshire stories to make you smile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Yorkshire, people are doing amazing things every week - find out more about them here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tigers-to-fish-yorkshire-stories-to-make-you-smile/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tigers-to-fish-yorkshire-stories-to-make-you-smile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 78, killed in multi-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have been arrested after the collision in Southowram, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-78-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-78-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The pesky cancer has got me' - mum's final words]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Corne, who made headlines last year after signing up to Ironman Leeds, dies aged 45.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-pesky-cancer-has-got-me-mums-final-words/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-pesky-cancer-has-got-me-mums-final-words/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Objections lodged over plan for 55 new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A developer called it a "once in a generation opportunity" for a mix of housing options and a health hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/objections-lodged-over-plan-for-55-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/objections-lodged-over-plan-for-55-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost blamed for cancellation of Pride 2026 event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Pride organisers say the decision to cancel the event was taken with a "heavy heart".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cost-blamed-for-cancellation-of-pride-2026-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cost-blamed-for-cancellation-of-pride-2026-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric vehicle charger boxes dumped in car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boxes appeared earlier this week in the Orange Street car park in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/electric-vehicle-charger-boxes-dumped-in-car-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/electric-vehicle-charger-boxes-dumped-in-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study to track childhood blood disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study will compare NHS and social data to track long term impact of childhood blood disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-study-to-track-childhood-blood-disorders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-study-to-track-childhood-blood-disorders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manor house with Charlotte Bronte links for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Riddlesden Hall in Keighley is a sister house to National Trust property East Riddlesden Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/manor-house-with-charlotte-bronte-links-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/manor-house-with-charlotte-bronte-links-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I never stopped believing - Calvert-Lewin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin sits down with BBC Sport's Betty Glover to talk about his return to goalscoring form, being a free agent and his England chances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-never-stopped-believing-calvert-lewin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-never-stopped-believing-calvert-lewin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer 'prayed' to have inmate's babies - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Winstanley faces jail over her relationship with an HMP Lindholme inmate from Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/officer-prayed-to-have-inmates-babies-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/officer-prayed-to-have-inmates-babies-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brook lied 'to protect' others after nightclub altercation]]></title><description><![CDATA[England white-ball captain Harry Brook says other players were present when he was involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brook-lied-to-protect-others-after-nightclub-altercation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brook-lied-to-protect-others-after-nightclub-altercation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog training centre approved despite noise fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds City Council received over 50 letters objecting to the plan for the site in Bramley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dog-training-centre-approved-despite-noise-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dog-training-centre-approved-despite-noise-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MCC president fined for discriminatory comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former MCC president Phillip Hodson is fined for offensive and discriminatory comments he made at an after-dinner speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-mcc-president-fined-for-discriminatory-comments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-mcc-president-fined-for-discriminatory-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steamy twist for quirky new book club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heated debates and cooling off is all part of the experience at Hebden Bridge's sauna book club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/steamy-twist-for-quirky-new-book-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/steamy-twist-for-quirky-new-book-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Yorkshire so good for TV and film?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire continues to be a go-to location for the film and TV sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-yorkshire-so-good-for-tv-and-film/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-yorkshire-so-good-for-tv-and-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Success for 'Ask for Angela' checks in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[An undercover test operation in Wakefield found over 80% of venues were compliant, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/success-for-ask-for-angela-checks-in-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/success-for-ask-for-angela-checks-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council house fetches three times its guide price]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property in Bradford requires "comprehensive renovation", according to an auctioneer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-house-fetches-three-times-its-guide-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-house-fetches-three-times-its-guide-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision on £16.5m town market revamp deferred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders and the public should have more say on plans for Huddersfield Market, councillors decide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/decision-on-165m-town-market-revamp-deferred/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/decision-on-165m-town-market-revamp-deferred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorry driver made guns and prepared for a 'race war']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas McKenna, 60, is being sentenced over a gun and weapons workshop he had within his caravan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lorry-driver-made-guns-and-prepared-for-a-race-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lorry-driver-made-guns-and-prepared-for-a-race-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior patrol team cracks down on speeding drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The children from Horton Grange Primary patrol the area for motorists breaking the law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/junior-patrol-team-cracks-down-on-speeding-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/junior-patrol-team-cracks-down-on-speeding-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark restaurant closes after landlord dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Headingley Italian restaurant closes with immediate effect, it says in a post on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmark-restaurant-closes-after-landlord-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmark-restaurant-closes-after-landlord-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock closure for much-loved Leeds restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Salvo&rsquo;s&rsquo; restaurant in Headingley closed its doors overnight after a landlord dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shock-closure-for-much-loved-leeds-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shock-closure-for-much-loved-leeds-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for rape and controlling behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Julien denied the offences but was found guilty by a jury in December, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-rape-and-controlling-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-rape-and-controlling-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third man jailed over counterfeit banknotes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanley Carnall, 74, was part of a group making &pound;380,000 worth of fake Scottish banknotes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/third-man-jailed-over-counterfeit-banknotes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/third-man-jailed-over-counterfeit-banknotes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants' English open to offers from other clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-serving Huddersfield Giants prop Matty English says he is open to offers from rival Super League clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-english-open-to-offers-from-other-clubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-english-open-to-offers-from-other-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The seven projects that could transform Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[New plans depend on a number of major investment and regeneration projects already in pipeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-seven-projects-that-could-transform-bradford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-seven-projects-that-could-transform-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post office that starred in Emmerdale fails to sell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building still has a postmistress as a tenant but did not attract any bids at an auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/post-office-that-starred-in-emmerdale-fails-to-sell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/post-office-that-starred-in-emmerdale-fails-to-sell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhinos' McDonnell to miss Super League kick-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos are dealt a blow before the new Super League season as James McDonnell is ruled out for up to six weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rhinos-mcdonnell-to-miss-super-league-kick-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rhinos-mcdonnell-to-miss-super-league-kick-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of term-time school holiday fines hits another record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[New government data shows that fines for term-time holidays have risen again in the last academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/number-of-term-time-school-holiday-fines-hits-another-record-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/number-of-term-time-school-holiday-fines-hits-another-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith to join Wakefield on long-term deal from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Smith signs a four-year contract with Wakefield Trinity from next year, when his time at Leeds Rhinos ends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/smith-to-join-wakefield-on-long-term-deal-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/smith-to-join-wakefield-on-long-term-deal-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander to close 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high-street lender is the latest to announce a swathe of branch closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/santander-to-close-44-branches-and-put-291-jobs-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/santander-to-close-44-branches-and-put-291-jobs-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway tunnel due to reopen after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway services between Leeds and Manchester have been disrupted since the fire on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/railway-tunnel-due-to-reopen-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/railway-tunnel-due-to-reopen-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water bills to rise by 5.6% from April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water says the rise will help fund improvements to infrastructure and customer service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-bills-to-rise-by-56-from-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-bills-to-rise-by-56-from-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 60, charged with murder over fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian Frost is due to appear in court on Thursday charged with murdering Connor Batty in Hemsworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-60-charged-with-murder-over-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-60-charged-with-murder-over-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We weren't perfect', says bogus Covid lab accused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence in pharmacist Faisal Shoukat's defence continues to be heard at Bradford Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-werent-perfect-says-bogus-covid-lab-accused/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-werent-perfect-says-bogus-covid-lab-accused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with causing deaths of teens in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash took place on Leeds Outer Ring Road in Meanwood in September 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-causing-deaths-of-teens-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-causing-deaths-of-teens-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity 'delighted' by royal visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Shale spoke to Gayle Lofthouse about his meeting with Princess of Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-trinity-delighted-by-royal-visit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-trinity-delighted-by-royal-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race to save historic tramway before it's too late]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fundraising appeal has been launched to pay for vital repairs to Shipley Glen tramway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/race-to-save-historic-tramway-before-its-too-late/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/race-to-save-historic-tramway-before-its-too-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield need to be more disciplined - Manning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning says his side must be more disciplined after having a man sent off for the second successive game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-need-to-be-more-disciplined-manning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-need-to-be-more-disciplined-manning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhinos hooker O'Connor signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos hooker Jarrod O'Connor agrees a new two-year contract with the Super League club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rhinos-hooker-oconnor-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rhinos-hooker-oconnor-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford 'taking context' from poor run  - Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City boss Graham Alexander says their run of three successive defeats in League One needs to be put into context.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-taking-context-from-poor-run-alexander/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-taking-context-from-poor-run-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moeen lauds anti-racism steps as he joins Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali says there was "no doubt in my mind" about joining Yorkshire despite historical racism, as he abandons his retirement from county cricket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-lauds-anti-racism-steps-as-he-joins-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-lauds-anti-racism-steps-as-he-joins-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three jailed for trafficking women for sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three defendants had "cruelly targeted vulnerable women", according to West Yorkshire Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-jailed-for-trafficking-women-for-sex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-jailed-for-trafficking-women-for-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver charged over doctor's death in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Umpleby appears in court over the death of cyclist and cardiologist Dr Robert Sapsford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/van-driver-charged-over-doctors-death-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/van-driver-charged-over-doctors-death-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-serving Smith to leave Leeds at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Smith will leave Leeds Rhinos at the end of the season when his current contract runs out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/long-serving-smith-to-leave-leeds-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/long-serving-smith-to-leave-leeds-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masked gang with metal bars attack men in garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men have been arrested following the "targeted" attack at a garage in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/masked-gang-with-metal-bars-attack-men-in-garage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/masked-gang-with-metal-bars-attack-men-in-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former public baths goes up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Batley Baths closed in 2023, despite concerns about the impact on the health of local people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-public-baths-goes-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-public-baths-goes-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People should never forget the Holocaust']]></title><description><![CDATA[Liesel Carter, who escaped to Leeds from Nazi Germany, marks Holocaust Memorial Day in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/people-should-never-forget-the-holocaust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/people-should-never-forget-the-holocaust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding agreed for landmark hotel refurbishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money from the Keighley Towns Fund will be used to bring the Victoria Hotel back into use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-agreed-for-landmark-hotel-refurbishment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-agreed-for-landmark-hotel-refurbishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could policing overhaul mean for Yorkshire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New proposals could see Yorkshire's four police forces merged into a single "mega force".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-could-policing-overhaul-mean-for-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-could-policing-overhaul-mean-for-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister backs decision not to publish tram report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report's findings led to a mass transit system for West Yorkshire being delayed until the 2030s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/minister-backs-decision-not-to-publish-tram-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/minister-backs-decision-not-to-publish-tram-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies and three arrested after A650 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man was driving a blue Audi RS3 when it crashed off the road on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-dies-and-three-arrested-after-a650-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-dies-and-three-arrested-after-a650-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict mill owner ordered to make building safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a mill complex on Barkerend Road in Bradford is told he must make sure it is safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/derelict-mill-owner-ordered-to-make-building-safe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/derelict-mill-owner-ordered-to-make-building-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer Terry Yorath remembered as 'funny, humble man' at funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 100 mourners attended the funeral of the Wales and Leeds midfielder, who died aged 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/footballer-terry-yorath-remembered-as-funny-humble-man-at-funeral/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/footballer-terry-yorath-remembered-as-funny-humble-man-at-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-hit train tunnel closed until Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major rail delays are expected between West Yorkshire and Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-hit-train-tunnel-closed-until-thursday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-hit-train-tunnel-closed-until-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Sky Taxis’ could be on their way to Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric aircraft could fly from Doncaster Sheffield Airport by 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sky-taxis-could-be-on-their-way-to-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sky-taxis-could-be-on-their-way-to-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champions Wigan open new Women's Super League season against Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors start their Women's Super League defence against Leeds Rhinos on 16 May in a modified format for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/champions-wigan-open-new-womens-super-league-season-against-leeds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/champions-wigan-open-new-womens-super-league-season-against-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in Wakefield house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene of the blaze in Stanley Road on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-dies-in-wakefield-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-dies-in-wakefield-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits woman's murder and knife rampage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtney Angus, 21, was murdered after rejecting romantic advances of Michael Doherty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-womans-murder-and-knife-rampage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-womans-murder-and-knife-rampage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heading football likely to have contributed to McQueen's brain disease']]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former Scotland footballer's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heading-football-likely-to-have-contributed-to-mcqueens-brain-disease/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heading-football-likely-to-have-contributed-to-mcqueens-brain-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds man charged with encouraging suicide in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Phelan is alleged to have encouraged the American man's suicide over a video call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-man-charged-with-encouraging-suicide-in-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-man-charged-with-encouraging-suicide-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford condemn 'abhorrent' racist abuse of Tilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Police said the referee reported an incident after Bradford's defeat at Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-condemn-abhorrent-racist-abuse-of-tilt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-condemn-abhorrent-racist-abuse-of-tilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men hit by car in suspected deliberate attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[They were taken to hospital following the incident in Leeds city centre, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-hit-by-car-in-suspected-deliberate-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-hit-by-car-in-suspected-deliberate-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'fascinating' finds of a Yorkshire bottle digger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eddie Goodall searches for old bottles around Hebden Bridge - but there are concerns about safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-fascinating-finds-of-a-yorkshire-bottle-digger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-fascinating-finds-of-a-yorkshire-bottle-digger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village green catering truck plan refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says plans for the outlet in Oxenhope go against its policy on takeaways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/village-green-catering-truck-plan-refused/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/village-green-catering-truck-plan-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's common to wrestle a smartphone from a toddler']]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire experts debate the pros and cons of a social media ban for under-16s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/its-common-to-wrestle-a-smartphone-from-a-toddler/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/its-common-to-wrestle-a-smartphone-from-a-toddler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town boss Manning 'has learned' from Norwich sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning says he has "learned a huge amount" from being sacked by Norwich City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/town-boss-manning-has-learned-from-norwich-sacking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/town-boss-manning-has-learned-from-norwich-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who crashed into wall in police pursuit jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ilyas Butt, 33, from Bradford, is sentenced to two years and banned from driving for three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-crashed-into-wall-in-police-pursuit-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-crashed-into-wall-in-police-pursuit-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Yorkshire couple making cheese for the King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mario and Sonia Olianas have just won the MPs&rsquo; Food Choice Award for Yorkshire and Humber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-yorkshire-couple-making-cheese-for-the-king/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-yorkshire-couple-making-cheese-for-the-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to ex-England rugby player Squires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 74-year-old, who also played cricket for Yorkshire, won 29 caps for his country in the 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-ex-england-rugby-player-squires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-ex-england-rugby-player-squires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolves reject £33m Leeds bid for Strand Larsen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United fail with a bid to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wolves-reject-33m-leeds-bid-for-strand-larsen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wolves-reject-33m-leeds-bid-for-strand-larsen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies after suspected medical episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man in his 60s was pronounced dead after his car hit a parked vehicle in Ripponden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-dies-after-suspected-medical-episode/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-dies-after-suspected-medical-episode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch all-rounder Van Beek joins Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan van Beek will be available for Yorkshire's first eight Championship games and the T20 Blast campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dutch-all-rounder-van-beek-joins-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dutch-all-rounder-van-beek-joins-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's a gaping hole without Featherstone Rovers']]></title><description><![CDATA[The financially-troubled rugby league club will not be in the Championship this year after they were denied RFL membership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/theres-a-gaping-hole-without-featherstone-rovers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/theres-a-gaping-hole-without-featherstone-rovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas tree collections raise cash for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers are praised for helping with the "incredible fundraising achievement".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/christmas-tree-collections-raise-cash-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/christmas-tree-collections-raise-cash-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield forward Storton signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity forward Matty Storton sign a new four-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-forward-storton-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-forward-storton-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum meant to kill daughter in house fire - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Parkinson and her daughter, eight, died after a blaze at their house, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mum-meant-to-kill-daughter-in-house-fire-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mum-meant-to-kill-daughter-in-house-fire-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delight at return of cat 'stolen' by delivery driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doorbell footage caught the delivery man picking up the cat and walking off from a house in Elland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delight-at-return-of-cat-stolen-by-delivery-driver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delight-at-return-of-cat-stolen-by-delivery-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maternity inquiry chair and terms yet to be agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health secretary Wes Streeting announced the inquiry into maternity failings at hospitals in Leeds in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/maternity-inquiry-chair-and-terms-yet-to-be-agreed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/maternity-inquiry-chair-and-terms-yet-to-be-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dental surgery plans for ex-betting shop approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new surgery in Wrose will improve health services and benefit the community, planners say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dental-surgery-plans-for-ex-betting-shop-approved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dental-surgery-plans-for-ex-betting-shop-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum posted video online before fatal house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Parkinson and her daughter, eight, died after a fire at their home, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mum-posted-video-online-before-fatal-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mum-posted-video-online-before-fatal-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'critically injured' after van hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-critically-injured-after-van-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-critically-injured-after-van-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vicious cycle' of improvised weapons at youth jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some at Wetherby Young Offender Institution carry sharp objects as they feel "unsafe", a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vicious-cycle-of-improvised-weapons-at-youth-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vicious-cycle-of-improvised-weapons-at-youth-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's home run like prison, abuse trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say abuse went"unfettered and unreported" for almost 20 years at Skircoat Lodge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/childrens-home-run-like-prison-abuse-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/childrens-home-run-like-prison-abuse-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Skipton the happiest place in the UK?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skipton has been named as the happiest place in the UK but do the residents agree?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-skipton-the-happiest-place-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-skipton-the-happiest-place-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrests after man fatally stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man died in hospital after being found injured in Greenwood Street in Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrests-after-man-fatally-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrests-after-man-fatally-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police warning over e-bike robberies and scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are investigating a spate of offences in the Holme Wood area of Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-warning-over-e-bike-robberies-and-scams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-warning-over-e-bike-robberies-and-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to councillor who was 'full of joy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahalia France-Mir, who represented Labour for the Moortown ward, died on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-councillor-who-was-full-of-joy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-councillor-who-was-full-of-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Basic needs unmet' as care home downgraded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Person with dementia was allowed to leave the home unsupervised in incident highlighted by report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/basic-needs-unmet-as-care-home-downgraded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/basic-needs-unmet-as-care-home-downgraded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Padel centre plan in former engine shed revived]]></title><description><![CDATA[A previous scheme to build a facility on Wellington Road in Leeds was never realised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/padel-centre-plan-in-former-engine-shed-revived/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/padel-centre-plan-in-former-engine-shed-revived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Band formed in kitchen up for national award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder says she taught band members to play the accordion in the kitchen of her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/band-formed-in-kitchen-up-for-national-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/band-formed-in-kitchen-up-for-national-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse victim 'insulted' over compensation response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiona Goddard from Bradford says she feels "gaslit" as she sought compensation for abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/abuse-victim-insulted-over-compensation-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 02:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/abuse-victim-insulted-over-compensation-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paedophile who raped girl jailed for 13 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police condemn the "horrific" crimes of Joshua Rothery, from Bradford, after he is sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/paedophile-who-raped-girl-jailed-for-13-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/paedophile-who-raped-girl-jailed-for-13-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to keep its central branch of post office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign to keep services central results in opening of new branch of Post Office in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-to-keep-its-central-branch-of-post-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-to-keep-its-central-branch-of-post-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group tortured one man and hit another with an iron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the four men and one woman used "shocking levels of violence" against the victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/group-tortured-one-man-and-hit-another-with-an-iron/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/group-tortured-one-man-and-hit-another-with-an-iron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs condemn nuisance fireworks in Commons debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs from across Yorkshire say the anti-social use of fireworks is blighting their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mps-condemn-nuisance-fireworks-in-commons-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mps-condemn-nuisance-fireworks-in-commons-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield full-back Flanagan signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants full-back George Flanagan signs a new deal to remain with the Super League club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-full-back-flanagan-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-full-back-flanagan-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield appoint Manning as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One Huddersfield Town appoint former Norwich and Bristol City boss Liam Manning as head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-appoint-manning-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-appoint-manning-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensbury residents want to save this tunnel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 100 people gathered near Queensbury Tunnel in protest of the decision to fill it in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/queensbury-residents-want-to-save-this-tunnel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/queensbury-residents-want-to-save-this-tunnel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign Afghanistan bowler Ul-Haq for Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign Afghanistan bowler Naveen Ul-Haq as an overseas player for the 2026 T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-afghanistan-bowler-ul-haq-for-blast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-afghanistan-bowler-ul-haq-for-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds United: Don't Go To Bed Just Yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The real contract which almost saw legendary Leeds United manager Don Revie join Everton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-united-dont-go-to-bed-just-yet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-united-dont-go-to-bed-just-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The day I discovered the Everton contract Revie never signed]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the story of how an unsigned contract that lay hidden in a bungalow for more than 50 years could have changed the course of English football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-day-i-discovered-the-everton-contract-revie-never-signed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-day-i-discovered-the-everton-contract-revie-never-signed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheff Utd visit Man City in Women's FA Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holders Chelsea will take on Manchester United in the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup - a repeat of last year's final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheff-utd-visit-man-city-in-womens-fa-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheff-utd-visit-man-city-in-womens-fa-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sobbing Jones among Australian Open retirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injury wrecks Francesca Jones' hopes of earning a first Australian Open main-draw win, while Marina Stakusic is taken off court on a wheelchair on day two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sobbing-jones-among-australian-open-retirements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sobbing-jones-among-australian-open-retirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh apartments plan for 'eyesore' former cinema]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer says the plans would 'breathe new life' into the historic building in Castleford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fresh-apartments-plan-for-eyesore-former-cinema/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fresh-apartments-plan-for-eyesore-former-cinema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree planting plan aims to 'transform  landscape']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25-year project aims to plant up to 134 million trees across West and North Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tree-planting-plan-aims-to-transform-landscape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tree-planting-plan-aims-to-transform-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest held against 'short-sighted' railway tunnel decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 150 people gathered at Queensbury Tunnel near Bradford to protest a decision to fill it in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/protest-held-against-short-sighted-railway-tunnel-decision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/protest-held-against-short-sighted-railway-tunnel-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relocation plan for 18th Century stone cross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have campaigned for the return of the Oakenshaw Cross since it was removed in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/relocation-plan-for-18th-century-stone-cross/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/relocation-plan-for-18th-century-stone-cross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans blocked for 65ft phone mast near care home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council denies telecoms provider Cornerstone permission for the pole at a site in Baildon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-blocked-for-65ft-phone-mast-near-care-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-blocked-for-65ft-phone-mast-near-care-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning back the clock: What happened in Yorkshire in 2016?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media users have started 2026 by looking back to 2016. What was happening in Yorkshire then?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/turning-back-the-clock-what-happened-in-yorkshire-in-2016/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/turning-back-the-clock-what-happened-in-yorkshire-in-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School demolition delayed after bat discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council says the work is paused to allow it to gain the necessary permissions to continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/school-demolition-delayed-after-bat-discovered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/school-demolition-delayed-after-bat-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From turtles to mountains: Yorkshire stories to make you smile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Yorkshire, people are doing amazing things every week - find out more about them here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-turtles-to-mountains-yorkshire-stories-to-make-you-smile/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-turtles-to-mountains-yorkshire-stories-to-make-you-smile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm running a marathon every month in 2026']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oli Burbage-Hall aims to complete 14 races this year, including two on a polar ice cap in Greenland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/im-running-a-marathon-every-month-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/im-running-a-marathon-every-month-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pub that changed me: ‘It was a refuge from teenage pressures – and a portal to excitement’]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Faversham there was thumping house music, projections of lava lamp bubbles, and bottles of K Cider. Rave culture had hit Leeds, and my friends and I plunged inI can mark out stages in my life by the pubs I&rsquo;ve been to &ndash; and I started early. My grandparents used to take me to the Sandford Arms across the road from their house in Leeds on a Saturday afternoon to play the jukebox &ndash; and since I remember records like Boney M&rsquo;s Rivers of Babylon this must mean I was about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-pub-that-changed-me-it-was-a-refuge-from-teenage-pressures-and-a-portal-to-excitement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-pub-that-changed-me-it-was-a-refuge-from-teenage-pressures-and-a-portal-to-excitement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sack manager Grant after eight months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town sack manager Lee Grant after eight months in charge following a run of four games without a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sack-manager-grant-after-eight-months/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sack-manager-grant-after-eight-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after teenager stabbed in leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old boy who was stabbed in Dewsbury is one of three people arrested, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-arrested-after-teenager-stabbed-in-leg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-arrested-after-teenager-stabbed-in-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender Sutcliffe released by Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Town defender Harvey Sutcliffe leaves the National League club by mutual agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/defender-sutcliffe-released-by-halifax/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/defender-sutcliffe-released-by-halifax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield home to Doncaster in EFL Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon Town will host Plymouth Argyle in the quarter-finals of the Vertu Trophy if they are not thrown out of the competiton for fielding two ineligible players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-home-to-doncaster-in-efl-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-home-to-doncaster-in-efl-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road plan set to progress after park path decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council says the loss of land in Pontefract Park will not damage the park's character.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/road-plan-set-to-progress-after-park-path-decision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/road-plan-set-to-progress-after-park-path-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour de France to return to Yorkshire in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds will host &lsquo;Le Tour&rsquo; for the first time since 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tour-de-france-to-return-to-yorkshire-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tour-de-france-to-return-to-yorkshire-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piano trail adds new market to its map]]></title><description><![CDATA[A piano will be placed in the new Darley Street Market in Bradford on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/piano-trail-adds-new-market-to-its-map/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/piano-trail-adds-new-market-to-its-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug dealer jailed over £1m ketamine haul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uzair Hamid, 30, is jailed for seven years and six months after being arrested in Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drug-dealer-jailed-over-1m-ketamine-haul/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drug-dealer-jailed-over-1m-ketamine-haul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after string of sexual assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attacks all took place in the Harehills and Gipton areas of Leeds late last year, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-string-of-sexual-assaults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-string-of-sexual-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after threats to blow up house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Reed locked himself, a woman and three children inside a house and caused a gas leak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-after-threats-to-blow-up-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-after-threats-to-blow-up-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things in the EFL: Dugout debuts and top tussles]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport outlines the games to keep an eye on across the EFL this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/five-things-in-the-efl-dugout-debuts-and-top-tussles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/five-things-in-the-efl-dugout-debuts-and-top-tussles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran Yorkshire batter Lyth signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran Yorkshire batter Adam Lyth extends his contract to the end of the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/veteran-yorkshire-batter-lyth-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/veteran-yorkshire-batter-lyth-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We do not want to lose our market']]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders at Huddersfield Open Market worry plans to improve the space will hit their livelihoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-do-not-want-to-lose-our-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-do-not-want-to-lose-our-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford 2025 sculptures find new home at park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculptures were originally installed on moorland above Haworth and have now moved to the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-2025-sculptures-find-new-home-at-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-2025-sculptures-find-new-home-at-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims robbed after arranging dates in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say five victims had been in touch with the suspect on dating apps before arranging to meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-robbed-after-arranging-dates-in-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-robbed-after-arranging-dates-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour de France Femmes 'will boost women's cycling']]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of the annual elite women&rsquo;s cycling race will take place in Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tour-de-france-femmes-will-boost-womens-cycling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tour-de-france-femmes-will-boost-womens-cycling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh &amp; Leeds to host Tour de France starts in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh and Leeds will host the opening stages of the men's and women's Tour de France in 2027, with the UK Government saying it will be "the most accessible major sporting spectacle ever held in Britain".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/edinburgh-amp-leeds-to-host-tour-de-france-starts-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/edinburgh-amp-leeds-to-host-tour-de-france-starts-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud trial hears councillor 'just wanted to help']]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people are on trial in Bradford accused of operating a bogus coronavirus testing firm in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fraud-trial-hears-councillor-just-wanted-to-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fraud-trial-hears-councillor-just-wanted-to-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buonanotte joins Leeds as Chelsea loan cut short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton midfielder Facundo Buonanotte joins Leeds on loan after the Argentine's temporary spell at Chelsea is cut short.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/buonanotte-joins-leeds-as-chelsea-loan-cut-short/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/buonanotte-joins-leeds-as-chelsea-loan-cut-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary new home for Henry Moore sculpture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reclining Woman: Elbow has been a familiar landmark in Leeds city centre for more than four decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/temporary-new-home-for-henry-moore-sculpture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/temporary-new-home-for-henry-moore-sculpture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car thieves jailed after gang member filmed himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Yorkshire gang stole luxury cars often while the vehicles' owners were sleeping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/car-thieves-jailed-after-gang-member-filmed-himself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/car-thieves-jailed-after-gang-member-filmed-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnsley sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Goodman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barnsley sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper Owen Goodman on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/barnsley-sign-crystal-palace-goalkeeper-goodman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/barnsley-sign-crystal-palace-goalkeeper-goodman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains discovered in woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police cordon is in place in Kiln Lane, which sits between Huddersfield and Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/human-remains-discovered-in-woodland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/human-remains-discovered-in-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two golfers row across Atlantic for charity challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Knaggs and Richard Larking are voyaging 3,000 miles from Gran Canaria to Antigua.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-golfers-row-across-atlantic-for-charity-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-golfers-row-across-atlantic-for-charity-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Plymouth Argyle winger Mumba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town sign Plymouth Argyle winger Bali Mumba for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-plymouth-argyle-winger-mumba/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-plymouth-argyle-winger-mumba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hospitalised over dessert containing nuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Trading Standards says it receives a "high number of allergen complaints".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-hospitalised-over-dessert-containing-nuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-hospitalised-over-dessert-containing-nuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotherham sign Leeds striker Gray on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rotherham United sign Leeds United striker Harry Gray on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rotherham-sign-leeds-striker-gray-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rotherham-sign-leeds-striker-gray-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Yorkshire city to get new railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;45bn of upgrades have been earmarked to improve rail connection in the north of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/west-yorkshire-city-to-get-new-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/west-yorkshire-city-to-get-new-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking charges at parks has 'caused chaos']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Leeds councillor has called for recently introduced parking charges to be scrapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-charges-at-parks-has-caused-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-charges-at-parks-has-caused-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign veteran bowler Tye for T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign Australian fast bowler Andrew Tye on a two-year deal for the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-veteran-bowler-tye-for-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-veteran-bowler-tye-for-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/government-sets-out-plans-for-north-of-england-rail-investment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/government-sets-out-plans-for-north-of-england-rail-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield reach EFL Trophy quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aribim Pepple's injury-time strike decides a seven-goal thriller as Plymouth Argyle beat Bristol Rovers 4-3 to progress to the Vertu Trophy quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-reach-efl-trophy-quarter-finals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-reach-efl-trophy-quarter-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three prison workers deny allowing inmate's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leanne Hollis, Aimee Adam and Merjury Chitadzinga all deny involvement indeath of Christopher Pearson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-prison-workers-deny-allowing-inmates-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-prison-workers-deny-allowing-inmates-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a bold vision save this dying high street?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Council is setting out its vision for Halifax over the next decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-a-bold-vision-save-this-dying-high-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-a-bold-vision-save-this-dying-high-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with serious sexual offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kulvinder Sandoo Singh, 58, is due to appear before Kirklees Magistrates in March, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-serious-sexual-offences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-serious-sexual-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant boss 'saddened' by charity box theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hashim Javed says the thief struck atLanika Restaurant in Halifax in the early hours of Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/restaurant-boss-saddened-by-charity-box-theft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/restaurant-boss-saddened-by-charity-box-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paedophile who exploited girls jailed for 11 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Masters, 46, from Birstall, "exploited children for his own personal gain", police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/paedophile-who-exploited-girls-jailed-for-11-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/paedophile-who-exploited-girls-jailed-for-11-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after man attacked by group with handgun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed officers were deployed to a street in Bradford at about 19:30 GMT on Monday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-man-attacked-by-group-with-handgun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-man-attacked-by-group-with-handgun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds rated as ‘Green’ for pothole repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Leeds give their opinions on the state of the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rated-as-green-for-pothole-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rated-as-green-for-pothole-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Newcastle's Ashby &amp; White on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign Newcastle United pair Joe White and Harrison Ashby on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-newcastles-ashby-amp-white-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-newcastles-ashby-amp-white-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes plan for former brewery site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site in Maltings Road was once home to the Fountains Head Brewery before it closed in 1996.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/homes-plan-for-former-brewery-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/homes-plan-for-former-brewery-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of empty properties at risk of 'decay']]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors will discuss the issue at a meeting later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-of-empty-properties-at-risk-of-decay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-of-empty-properties-at-risk-of-decay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We trusted a monster with our dogs &ndash; now they might all be dead']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oaveed Rahman will be sentenced next month after more than 40 dead animals were found at his house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-trusted-a-monster-with-our-dogs-ndash-now-they-might-all-be-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-trusted-a-monster-with-our-dogs-ndash-now-they-might-all-be-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital charity names first fundraising ambassador]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Hospitals Charity names a restaurant chain boss as its first fundraising ambassador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-charity-names-first-fundraising-ambassador/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-charity-names-first-fundraising-ambassador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Padel court plan for former Sunday school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II listed Bolton Brow Gallery in Sowerby Bridge could become a sports venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/padel-court-plan-for-former-sunday-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/padel-court-plan-for-former-sunday-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds to visit Birmingham in fourth round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixth-tier Macclesfield are rewarded with a home tie against Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round after their shock win over holders Crystal Palace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-to-visit-birmingham-in-fourth-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-to-visit-birmingham-in-fourth-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grimsby re-sign Bradford striker Cook on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grimsby Town re-sign Bradford City striker Andy Cook on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grimsby-re-sign-bradford-striker-cook-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grimsby-re-sign-bradford-striker-cook-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins on £19m town centre improvement scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work involves a number of road closures and is due to take place over the next 18 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-begins-on-19m-town-centre-improvement-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-begins-on-19m-town-centre-improvement-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnows learn fate in Challenge Cup round three draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Challenge Cup holders Hull KR will make a trip to Castleford Lock Lane or Brighouse when they begin the defence of their title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/minnows-learn-fate-in-challenge-cup-round-three-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/minnows-learn-fate-in-challenge-cup-round-three-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrisers Leeds retain Brook and Carse for Hundred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrisers Leeds retain England men's multi-format players Harry Brook and Brydon Carse for the 2026 edition of The Hundred with Daniel Vettori the franchise's new head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-leeds-retain-brook-and-carse-for-hundred/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-leeds-retain-brook-and-carse-for-hundred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Large amount' of suspected laughing gas seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are arrested after suspected nitrous oxide canisters are found at a house in Dewsbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/large-amount-of-suspected-laughing-gas-seized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/large-amount-of-suspected-laughing-gas-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’d be interested in a fat rascal for Bake Off’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Hollywood chats to Dixie about his favourite Yorkshire delicacies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/id-be-interested-in-a-fat-rascal-for-bake-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/id-be-interested-in-a-fat-rascal-for-bake-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden history dug up during major road project]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 6,000 items were unearthed by archaeologists ahead of the construction of the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hidden-history-dug-up-during-major-road-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hidden-history-dug-up-during-major-road-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If you have good stores, people will come']]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior councillors are discussing a 10-year vision to revitalise Halifax town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/if-you-have-good-stores-people-will-come/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/if-you-have-good-stores-people-will-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potholes map rates council road repair progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds is one of the best places in the country when it comes to fixing potholes, the government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potholes-map-rates-council-road-repair-progress/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potholes-map-rates-council-road-repair-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moonsighting project unites science and religion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project hopes to end 'moon wars' between mosques across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moonsighting-project-unites-science-and-religion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moonsighting-project-unites-science-and-religion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Council said I wouldn't pay rates on my shop - then I got a court summons']]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop encouraged to move into new unit with no rates on council advice - before court summons issued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-said-i-wouldnt-pay-rates-on-my-shop-then-i-got-a-court-summons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-said-i-wouldnt-pay-rates-on-my-shop-then-i-got-a-court-summons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Bradford on Conde Nast's seven wonders list?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reserve has been named as the only UK location in luxury travel magazine Conde Nast's wonders list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-bradford-on-conde-nasts-seven-wonders-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-bradford-on-conde-nasts-seven-wonders-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonnell plans Leeds exit as Palasia extends stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos back-rower James McDonnell is set to depart Headingley at the end of the 2026 Super League season to pursue opportunities in the NRL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mcdonnell-plans-leeds-exit-as-palasia-extends-stay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mcdonnell-plans-leeds-exit-as-palasia-extends-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacant town hall to be sold despite backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 people signed a petition against the move and councillors also objected to the sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vacant-town-hall-to-be-sold-despite-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vacant-town-hall-to-be-sold-despite-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford &amp; Salford games among five frozen off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City, Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield, Salford City and Accrington Stanley's matches are postponed due to freezing conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-amp-salford-games-among-five-frozen-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-amp-salford-games-among-five-frozen-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defendant said to be in coma 'seen in Tesco']]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Etherington was due at Bradford Magistrates' Court over a charge brought by the Insolvency Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/defendant-said-to-be-in-coma-seen-in-tesco/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/defendant-said-to-be-in-coma-seen-in-tesco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with manslaughter after assault death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old man is due in court following the death of Stephen Jedynak in a suspected assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-assault-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-assault-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural flood defence scheme reaching £1m of grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme in Calderdale is to support farmers and other landowners in reducing the risk of flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/natural-flood-defence-scheme-reaching-1m-of-grants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/natural-flood-defence-scheme-reaching-1m-of-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College staff prepare for strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[UCU members at Kirklees College are due to walk out amid a row over pay and working conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/college-staff-prepare-for-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/college-staff-prepare-for-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Dry January a modern temperance movement?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting in Bradford in the 1830s, the temperance movement sought to combat the social effects of alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-dry-january-a-modern-temperance-movement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-dry-january-a-modern-temperance-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pension fraudsters jailed over £3.7m scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Giles, 51, and Mohammed Bashforth, 63, duped 74 people into handing over their savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pension-fraudsters-jailed-over-37m-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pension-fraudsters-jailed-over-37m-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troubled Featherstone denied RFL membership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financially-troubled rugby league side Featherstone Rovers will not compete in the Championship in 2026 after being denied RFL membership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/troubled-featherstone-denied-rfl-membership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/troubled-featherstone-denied-rfl-membership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesbrough sign Chelsea youngster Castledine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough sign Leo Castledine from Chelsea, with the midfielder having scored 12 goals on loan with Huddersfield Town this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/middlesbrough-sign-chelsea-youngster-castledine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/middlesbrough-sign-chelsea-youngster-castledine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge 12 in child sex abuse inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged offences are said to have been committed against two young girls between 2000 and 2004.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-charge-12-in-child-sex-abuse-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-charge-12-in-child-sex-abuse-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Am I entitled to a cold weather payment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the cold spell continues, Rich Clarke dives into cold weather payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/am-i-entitled-to-a-cold-weather-payment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/am-i-entitled-to-a-cold-weather-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hike in cost of playground kit limits upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirklees Council's plan to improve play areas for children is affected by rising costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hike-in-cost-of-playground-kit-limits-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hike-in-cost-of-playground-kit-limits-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Alnwick and Humphreys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town sign Cardiff City goalkeeper Jak Alnwick for an undisclosed and Ipswich midfielder Cameron Humphreys on loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-alnwick-and-humphreys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-alnwick-and-humphreys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MK Dons sign Huddersfield midfielder Wiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[MK Dons sign Huddersfield Town midfielder Ben Wiles for an undisclosed fee, reuniting him with boss Paul Warne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mk-dons-sign-huddersfield-midfielder-wiles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mk-dons-sign-huddersfield-midfielder-wiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New leisure centre plans formally approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says the next stage will involve an assessment of construction and running costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-leisure-centre-plans-formally-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-leisure-centre-plans-formally-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers of SEND transport strike over safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A union says workers in Leeds who provide transport for vulnerable people lack vital equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-of-send-transport-strike-over-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-of-send-transport-strike-over-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds receive permission to redevelop and lift capacity of Elland Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capacity will increase from 37,645 to about 53,000Proposals were approved by city council on Thursday Leeds have received planning permission to redevelop Elland Road and lift the stadium&rsquo;s capacity from 37,645 to about 53,000.There had been fears that a delay to the long-mooted introduction of a tram network in the surrounding area until the late 2030s might impact the club&rsquo;s plans to expand the ground but the proposals were approved by the city council on Thursday. Continue reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-receive-permission-to-redevelop-and-lift-capacity-of-elland-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-receive-permission-to-redevelop-and-lift-capacity-of-elland-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds United's Elland Road expansion approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme will see the club's stadium become the seventh largest football ground in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-uniteds-elland-road-expansion-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-uniteds-elland-road-expansion-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gritting lorry toppled amid 'hazardous' conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vehicle tipped on its side on Wednesday morning on a patch of icy moorland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gritting-lorry-toppled-amid-hazardous-conditions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gritting-lorry-toppled-amid-hazardous-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhinos extend full-back Edgell's contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos trigger an option in full-back Alfie Edgell's contract to keep him at the club until the end of 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rhinos-extend-full-back-edgells-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rhinos-extend-full-back-edgells-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three murder arrests after assault victim dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Jedynak was found unresponsive at his home on Christmas Eve after a suspected assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-murder-arrests-after-assault-victim-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-murder-arrests-after-assault-victim-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health secretary had made it his personal mission to banish the fax machine from the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-nhs-trusts-still-using-fax-machines-streeting-confesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-nhs-trusts-still-using-fax-machines-streeting-confesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC officers charged over data leak for cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two HMRC workers have been charged alongside other parties alleged to have been involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hmrc-officers-charged-over-data-leak-for-cash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hmrc-officers-charged-over-data-leak-for-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire clubs offer tributes to 'legend' Yorath]]></title><description><![CDATA[The midfielder won the 1973-74 league title with Leeds and had spells with other Yorkshire clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-clubs-offer-tributes-to-legend-yorath/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-clubs-offer-tributes-to-legend-yorath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign wicketkeeper-batter Whiteman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign wicketkeeper-batter Sam Whiteman on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-wicketkeeper-batter-whiteman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-wicketkeeper-batter-whiteman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A warrior touched by tragedy - Terry Yorath obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Wales captain and manager Terry Yorath, who has died aged 75, had a glittering career, but his life was deeply affected by two tragedies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-warrior-touched-by-tragedy-terry-yorath-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-warrior-touched-by-tragedy-terry-yorath-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds and Wales legend Yorath dies aged 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Yorath, who won the league title with Leeds in 1974 and came close to guiding Wales to the 1994 World Cup finals, dies at the age of 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-and-wales-legend-yorath-dies-aged-75/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-and-wales-legend-yorath-dies-aged-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need early tests for babies with same condition as Jesy Nelson's twins']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kayleigh from Holmfirth is calling for more babies to be screened for the rare genetic condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-need-early-tests-for-babies-with-same-condition-as-jesy-nelsons-twins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-need-early-tests-for-babies-with-same-condition-as-jesy-nelsons-twins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield M&amp;S store to relocate from city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store is set to move from its current central location in The Ridings shopping centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-mamps-store-to-relocate-from-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-mamps-store-to-relocate-from-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool fan given football ban for tragedy chant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Harpur admits a public order offence after his chants about two Leeds fans who were killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/liverpool-fan-given-football-ban-for-tragedy-chant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/liverpool-fan-given-football-ban-for-tragedy-chant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow and ice warning for West Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Hudson on the latest weather warnings as snow and ice is forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/snow-and-ice-warning-for-west-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/snow-and-ice-warning-for-west-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['McQueen attributed dementia to heading ball']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds United defender Gordon McQueen attributed his dementia to heading a ball, his daughter tells an inquest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mcqueen-attributed-dementia-to-heading-ball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mcqueen-attributed-dementia-to-heading-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tram delay is a setback - but it's not terminal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Brabin is worried the cost of the project could rise, but insists it will go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tram-delay-is-a-setback-but-its-not-terminal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tram-delay-is-a-setback-but-its-not-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop staff threatened by weapon-wielding robbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say two armed men smashed display cabinets at a Cash Converters store in Bradford on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shop-staff-threatened-by-weapon-wielding-robbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shop-staff-threatened-by-weapon-wielding-robbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council plans to raise tax by maximum amount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council says the rise is part of measures to help tackle a budget shortfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-plans-to-raise-tax-by-maximum-amount/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-plans-to-raise-tax-by-maximum-amount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who died in crash was 'part of rugby family']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager's rugby club say he was part of the family and known for his commitment to teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teen-who-died-in-crash-was-part-of-rugby-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teen-who-died-in-crash-was-part-of-rugby-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor: Tram delayed till late 2030s]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin answers criticism on the delayed tram network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-tram-delayed-till-late-2030s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-tram-delayed-till-late-2030s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the best garden in the north?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamal Hussain from Saltaire in a finalist in the BBC Gardener&rsquo;s World awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-this-the-best-garden-in-the-north/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-this-the-best-garden-in-the-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s not easy being an English northerner surrounded by southerners. Here’s how we survive | Robyn Vinter]]></title><description><![CDATA[University undergraduates are forming northern societies, but in other circumstances we find different ways to be ourselvesOf course they weren&rsquo;t being mean, but each time my university friends jokingly echoed my Leeds-accented &ldquo;no&rdquo; with a noise that is perhaps best approximated as &ldquo;nerhhh&rdquo;, I found myself undergoing elocution conditioning. Within a year, the identifying characteristics of my accent had gone, replaced with a sort of unplaceable, vaguely northern voi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/its-not-easy-being-an-english-northerner-surrounded-by-southerners-heres-how-we-survive-robyn-vinter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/its-not-easy-being-an-english-northerner-surrounded-by-southerners-heres-how-we-survive-robyn-vinter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crushed car to be used to warn fly-tippers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council say the car is one of 20 seized in 2025 after being used for fly-tipping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crushed-car-to-be-used-to-warn-fly-tippers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crushed-car-to-be-used-to-warn-fly-tippers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Teachers were bringing in food for hungry kids']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rethink Food is helping to fund initiatives to cut hunger in schools across Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teachers-were-bringing-in-food-for-hungry-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teachers-were-bringing-in-food-for-hungry-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant excavator to 'nibble' away unsafe building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The derelict building partially collapsed in Bradford city centre on 15 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giant-excavator-to-nibble-away-unsafe-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giant-excavator-to-nibble-away-unsafe-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drive-thru diner for mystery food chain approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant will be run by a "successful Bradford-based business", according to the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drive-thru-diner-for-mystery-food-chain-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drive-thru-diner-for-mystery-food-chain-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools closed after snowfall across Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several schools are closed in North Yorkshire and waste collections are suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/schools-closed-after-snowfall-across-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/schools-closed-after-snowfall-across-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Featherstone prop Beckett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Featherstone Rovers prop Jimmy Beckett ahead of the 2026 Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-featherstone-prop-beckett/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-featherstone-prop-beckett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC denies sexually assaulting three women in club]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Martin Brough is alleged to have assaulted the women at a York city centre nightclub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-denies-sexually-assaulting-three-women-in-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-denies-sexually-assaulting-three-women-in-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corriedale cast 'one big family' during filming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The one-off crossover episode will be filled with tragedy, drama, joy and laughter says producer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/corriedale-cast-one-big-family-during-filming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/corriedale-cast-one-big-family-during-filming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town centre car park closes for six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirklees Council says the closure in Huddersfield is to allow the completion of improvement works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/town-centre-car-park-closes-for-six-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/town-centre-car-park-closes-for-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former care home could raise £380,000 at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowle Manor is being sold to raise money after a council decision to close it in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-care-home-could-raise-380000-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-care-home-could-raise-380000-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheaper off-peak parking in Happy Valley town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exact streets have not yet been specified, but parking costs will be reduced by half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cheaper-off-peak-parking-in-happy-valley-town/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cheaper-off-peak-parking-in-happy-valley-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers in need of trees and viral pilates: Yorkshire stories to make you smile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Yorkshire, people are doing amazing things every week - find out more about them here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tigers-in-need-of-trees-and-viral-pilates-yorkshire-stories-to-make-you-smile/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tigers-in-need-of-trees-and-viral-pilates-yorkshire-stories-to-make-you-smile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mummers raise hundreds touring Yorkshire pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chewit Well Mummers tour pubs performing a traditional play about St George and the New Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mummers-raise-hundreds-touring-yorkshire-pubs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mummers-raise-hundreds-touring-yorkshire-pubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former bank to be converted into cafe and shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers are permitted to convert the former NatWest bank in Greengates despite objections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-bank-to-be-converted-into-cafe-and-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-bank-to-be-converted-into-cafe-and-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's 'green artery' to be made more accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who use the Meanwood Valley Trail in Leeds say how funds for its improvement should be spent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/citys-green-artery-to-be-made-more-accessible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/citys-green-artery-to-be-made-more-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder over New Year's Day death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Silkstone is charged with the murder of Dwayne Tuohey on New Year's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-murder-over-new-years-day-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-murder-over-new-years-day-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Storm-battered' canals need more  volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canal &amp; River Trust appeals for volunteers to come forward to look after canals in Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/storm-battered-canals-need-more-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/storm-battered-canals-need-more-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-hit trampoline park could become padel centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten new courts could be built at the site in Leeds, which has been empty since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-hit-trampoline-park-could-become-padel-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-hit-trampoline-park-could-become-padel-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study to examine ways to slow short-sightedness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at two universities are working on a study to slow the progression of short-sightedness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/study-to-examine-ways-to-slow-short-sightedness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/study-to-examine-ways-to-slow-short-sightedness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer charged with off-duty sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Russell Grifford is due to appear before Bradford Magistrates' Court on 6 January, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-charged-with-off-duty-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-charged-with-off-duty-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in city centre stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police cordon remains in place in Leeds city centre after the incident on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-seriously-injured-in-city-centre-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-seriously-injured-in-city-centre-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 EFL players who could be on the move in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport examines some of the leading talent in the EFL likely to be subject to interest and offers over the January transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/11-efl-players-who-could-be-on-the-move-in-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/11-efl-players-who-could-be-on-the-move-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-detective charged with sexual assault and theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Banks, who was based in Leeds, will appear before magistrates next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-detective-charged-with-sexual-assault-and-theft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-detective-charged-with-sexual-assault-and-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Paul was fun': Remembering snooker's lost great 20 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Hunter, one of the sport's most beloved icons, remains unforgotten following his death in 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/paul-was-fun-remembering-snookers-lost-great-20-years-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/paul-was-fun-remembering-snookers-lost-great-20-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Farke's 'rock solid' Leeds turned the corner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day Pundit Steph Houghton discusses Leeds United's performance against Liverpool and their recent development under Daniel Farke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-farkes-rock-solid-leeds-turned-the-corner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-farkes-rock-solid-leeds-turned-the-corner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder inquiry as man dies in tower block 'attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-inquiry-as-man-dies-in-tower-block-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-inquiry-as-man-dies-in-tower-block-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green belt development appeal dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning inspector said the five proposed "multi-generational" homes would not be appropriate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/green-belt-development-appeal-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/green-belt-development-appeal-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirement flats plan rejected after objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved, a Georgian building in Leeds would have been knocked down to make way for the flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/retirement-flats-plan-rejected-after-objections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/retirement-flats-plan-rejected-after-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-mental health hub sale to raise council cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building in Armley has been deemed surplus to requirements by Leeds City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-mental-health-hub-sale-to-raise-council-cash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-mental-health-hub-sale-to-raise-council-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How football star's transfer sparked Korean saying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Smith's transfer from Elland Road to Old Trafford sparked a phrase which lives on in Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-football-stars-transfer-sparked-korean-saying/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-football-stars-transfer-sparked-korean-saying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'extraordinary' former councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edwina Simpson, who was "instrumental" in setting up Bingley Town Council, has died aged 64.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-extraordinary-former-councillor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-extraordinary-former-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections, inquiries and fakes: What to look out for in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire political editor James Vincent's tips for what to look out for on the political calendar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/elections-inquiries-and-fakes-what-to-look-out-for-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/elections-inquiries-and-fakes-what-to-look-out-for-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I spent Christmas doing spreadsheets, I love it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scunthorpe's Ha Dang is training for the World Spreadsheet Championships after coming fifth in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-spent-christmas-doing-spreadsheets-i-love-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-spent-christmas-doing-spreadsheets-i-love-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after teenage girls sexually assaulted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to reports of men acting suspiciously at a shopping centre in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrests-after-teenage-girls-sexually-assaulted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrests-after-teenage-girls-sexually-assaulted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in 50s robbed at knifepoint while parking car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after a woman's phone and purse are stolen in a quiet Leeds suburb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-in-50s-robbed-at-knifepoint-while-parking-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-in-50s-robbed-at-knifepoint-while-parking-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's coming up for 2026 in Yorkshire sport?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks ahead to what promises to be an action-packed 2026 for Yorkshire teams and athletes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whats-coming-up-for-2026-in-yorkshire-sport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whats-coming-up-for-2026-in-yorkshire-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My befriender has taught me how to live again']]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlikely friendships blossom as volunteers give up their time to provide companionship to elderly people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-befriender-has-taught-me-how-to-live-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-befriender-has-taught-me-how-to-live-again/</guid></item></channel></rss>