<?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>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Firework review welcomed as 'blight' continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public consultation will examine rules around the sale, use and noise limits of fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firework-review-welcomed-as-blight-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firework-review-welcomed-as-blight-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford comeback stuns leaders Leeds in thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers complete an extraordinary comeback to beat league leaders Leeds Rhinos 36-34 in a thrilling West Yorkshire derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-comeback-stuns-leaders-leeds-in-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-comeback-stuns-leaders-leeds-in-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A West Yorkshire girl representing in New York']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anita Kaur, from Bradford, will take to the catwalk in the US after winning a UK beauty pageant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-west-yorkshire-girl-representing-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-west-yorkshire-girl-representing-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds gather as Leeds Pride marks 20th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revellers praise the 'great sense of community spirit' at the city-centre celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crowds-gather-as-leeds-pride-marks-20th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crowds-gather-as-leeds-pride-marks-20th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's Rhodes walking challenge in daughter's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Moorhouse from Halifax is tackling the challenge in memory of his daughter Kallipateira.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mans-rhodes-walking-challenge-in-daughters-memory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mans-rhodes-walking-challenge-in-daughters-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council warned of fast food 'over-concentration']]></title><description><![CDATA[Public health officers say Bradford has an above-average number of unhealthy food outlets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-warned-of-fast-food-over-concentration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-warned-of-fast-food-over-concentration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic mill to host ghost tours after takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new owners of the Grade II-listed Leeds landmark want to tap into its paranormal potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-mill-to-host-ghost-tours-after-takeover/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-mill-to-host-ghost-tours-after-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins share uni, course, grade and graduation day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian and Ainsley Dondo, 22, from Bradford, also lived next door to each other during studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twins-share-uni-course-grade-and-graduation-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twins-share-uni-course-grade-and-graduation-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No pubs, buses or Just Eat - but young farmers are positive about the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land availability, low food prices, lack of public transport and pubs are all issues facing farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-pubs-buses-or-just-eat-but-young-farmers-are-positive-about-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-pubs-buses-or-just-eat-but-young-farmers-are-positive-about-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families' hope after maternity inquiry meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families met with the chair of the review into maternity and neonatal care in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-hope-after-maternity-inquiry-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-hope-after-maternity-inquiry-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake freebie request from The Voice 'abysmal']]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind The Voice UK apologises after asking bakery Get Baked for free food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cake-freebie-request-from-the-voice-abysmal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cake-freebie-request-from-the-voice-abysmal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brassed Off musical instruments find way to Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have arranged for musical instruments to be donated to children in Kenya and Cape Verde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-musical-instruments-find-way-to-africa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-musical-instruments-find-way-to-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I tried twice as hard because I wanted to prove I'm capable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Green was 20 years old when she joined West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1994.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-tried-twice-as-hard-because-i-wanted-to-prove-im-capable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-tried-twice-as-hard-because-i-wanted-to-prove-im-capable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail improvements set to impact weekend travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track upgrades and tunnel repairs are set to take place over the next two weekends in West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-improvements-set-to-impact-weekend-travel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-improvements-set-to-impact-weekend-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckersley bags hat-trick as Wigan sink Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Eckersley's hat-trick helps Wigan Warriors home in a tough battle against Super League's bottom club Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eckersley-bags-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eckersley-bags-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pidcock up to fourth as Schmid wins Tour breakaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Tom Pidcock is up to fourth place overall in the Tour de France standings after a breakaway from which Switzerland's Mauro Schmid wins stage 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pidcock-up-to-fourth-as-schmid-wins-tour-breakaway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pidcock-up-to-fourth-as-schmid-wins-tour-breakaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds sign £34.1m defender Muharemovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United sign defender Tarik Muharemovic for &pound;34.1m from Serie A side Sassuolo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-341m-defender-muharemovic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-341m-defender-muharemovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allen joins Halifax on loan from Stockport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage midfielder Arian Allen joins Halifax Town on loan from Stockport County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/allen-joins-halifax-on-loan-from-stockport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/allen-joins-halifax-on-loan-from-stockport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved families to meet maternity inquiry chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna Ockenden is leading an inquiry looking at "repeated failures" at maternity units in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bereaved-families-to-meet-maternity-inquiry-chair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bereaved-families-to-meet-maternity-inquiry-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Johnson and Sloan for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign St George Illawarra Dragons full-back Tyrell Sloan and Halifax winger Alfie Johnson on two-year deals for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-johnson-and-sloan-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-johnson-and-sloan-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Halifax winger Johnson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Halifax winger Alfie Johnson on a two-year deal for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-halifax-winger-johnson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-halifax-winger-johnson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist injured in car crash dies in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 66-year-old man was hit by an Omoda 5 SUV in Wakefield on Wednesday night, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-injured-in-car-crash-dies-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-injured-in-car-crash-dies-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Leeds captain Handley out for three weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos captain Ash Handley is ruled out of the Super League leaders' trip to Castleford Tigers on Sunday after having an appendix operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/injured-leeds-captain-handley-out-for-three-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/injured-leeds-captain-handley-out-for-three-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction colleges to get £6.7m in funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding will be to provide courses that could fill skills shortages in the construction sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/construction-colleges-to-get-67m-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/construction-colleges-to-get-67m-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy and two men arrested after police pursuit crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Audi A3 was followed by police from Cleckheaton to Brighouse, with the vehicle later crashing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-and-two-men-arrested-after-police-pursuit-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-and-two-men-arrested-after-police-pursuit-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after fatal one-punch attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Smith is jailed for seven years and six months after killing a man in an attack at a pub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-after-fatal-one-punch-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-after-fatal-one-punch-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters welcome Burnham as 'northern PM']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will be the first PM born in the north since Harold Wilson more than 50 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/voters-welcome-burnham-as-northern-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/voters-welcome-burnham-as-northern-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City literature festival attracts bumper numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder Syima Aslam says "people who are too often spoken about could speak for themselves".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-literature-festival-attracts-bumper-numbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-literature-festival-attracts-bumper-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could reopening closed pools reduce open-water deaths?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restoration of a lido in Otley could help improve water safety, a campaign group says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/could-reopening-closed-pools-reduce-open-water-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/could-reopening-closed-pools-reduce-open-water-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New leisure centre estimated to cost extra £5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a pool and leisure centre on Squire Lane in Bradford were first proposed 10 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-leisure-centre-estimated-to-cost-extra-5m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-leisure-centre-estimated-to-cost-extra-5m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My memories of foot-and-mouth disease are dystopian']]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire's farmers recall the devastation disease caused in 2001, when it ravaged the countryside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-memories-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-are-dystopian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-memories-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-are-dystopian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield go second with gritty win over Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity move into second place in the Super League table but not before surviving a scare against tenacious Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-second-with-gritty-win-over-bradford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-second-with-gritty-win-over-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehog painted in Leeds colours 'could have died']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers say hedgehog was struggling to breathe due to being covered in toxic spray paint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hedgehog-painted-in-leeds-colours-could-have-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hedgehog-painted-in-leeds-colours-could-have-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus fleet protests over 'unfair' franchise process]]></title><description><![CDATA[SquarePeg drivers protest by travelling in convoy to the transport authority's headquarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bus-fleet-protests-over-unfair-franchise-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bus-fleet-protests-over-unfair-franchise-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balker signs contract extension with Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Radinio Balker agrees a contract extension to keep him at Huddersfield Town until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/balker-signs-contract-extension-with-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/balker-signs-contract-extension-with-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed charity cyclist jailed for 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sohail Jahangir is jailed after admitting causing the death of nursery owner Adrian Stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-killed-charity-cyclist-jailed-for-10-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-killed-charity-cyclist-jailed-for-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield suffer three season-ending injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants' problems increase after injured Olly Russell, Asher O'Donnell and Thomas Burgess are ruled out for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-suffer-three-season-ending-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-suffer-three-season-ending-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Leigh prop Mulhern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Leigh Leopards prop Robbie Mulhern on a three-year deal to start in the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-leigh-prop-mulhern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-leigh-prop-mulhern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader elected after months of stalemate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Wood managed to secure enough support to be elected after months of uncertainty on Kirklees Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-elected-after-months-of-stalemate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-elected-after-months-of-stalemate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I couldn't leave the house, I worried I'd cheat': The rise of relationship OCD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-couldnt-leave-the-house-i-worried-id-cheat-the-rise-of-relationship-ocd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-couldnt-leave-the-house-i-worried-id-cheat-the-rise-of-relationship-ocd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset beat Yorks to reach T20 Blast Finals Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws and Hampshire Hawks reach the T20 Blast semi-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-beat-yorks-to-reach-t20-blast-finals-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-beat-yorks-to-reach-t20-blast-finals-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds man's cancer journey inspires poetry love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kat Cowan spoke to Gregory Wooding about how found his new passion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-mans-cancer-journey-inspires-poetry-love/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-mans-cancer-journey-inspires-poetry-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powell confirms Smoothy will leave Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity coach Daryl Powell confirms that Australian hooker Tyson Smoothy will leave the club at the end of the season for personal reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/powell-confirms-smoothy-will-leave-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/powell-confirms-smoothy-will-leave-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds blow as injured Palasia out for six weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keenan Palasia will be out of action for up to six weeks with a foot injury in a blow for Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-blow-as-injured-palasia-out-for-six-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-blow-as-injured-palasia-out-for-six-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway teen flew to UK to carry out 'hit' - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland, 19, was arrested at a Huddersfield hotel with two guns and 19 ammunition rounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-flew-to-uk-to-carry-out-hit-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-flew-to-uk-to-carry-out-hit-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman who fled to Mexico and Suriname jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellis Thornton moved through Barbados, Mexico, Suriname and the US before being detained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-who-fled-to-mexico-and-suriname-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-who-fled-to-mexico-and-suriname-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Kane lookalike impersonates THAT interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Bradford to the Azteca - Danny Bullen is mobbed by fans as World Cup fever takes hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-kane-lookalike-impersonates-that-interview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-kane-lookalike-impersonates-that-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after assault victim dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Clarke faces Leeds Crown Court on Thursday following the incident in Seacroft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-murder-after-assault-victim-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-murder-after-assault-victim-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers jailed over cash machine tampering thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristian and Felix Urcaciu used metallic devices to divert money, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brothers-jailed-over-cash-machine-tampering-thefts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brothers-jailed-over-cash-machine-tampering-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield chairman Davy resigns after 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 30 years at the helm, Ken Davy resigns as Huddersfield Giants chairman with immediate effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-chairman-davy-resigns-after-30-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-chairman-davy-resigns-after-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBeebies star says honorary degree is 'surreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[The author and actor has Down's syndrome and is an ambassador for others with learning disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cbeebies-star-says-honorary-degree-is-surreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cbeebies-star-says-honorary-degree-is-surreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests over discovery of £10k in fake notes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-arrests-over-discovery-of-10k-in-fake-notes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-arrests-over-discovery-of-10k-in-fake-notes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher banned over Ukrainians 'Nazi' slur]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Garwood also told pupils gay and transgender people were "mentally ill", panel hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-banned-over-ukrainians-nazi-slur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-banned-over-ukrainians-nazi-slur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential suitors make bids to run Shay Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Council says external investment is needed to make the Shay a more commercial operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potential-suitors-make-bids-to-run-shay-stadium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potential-suitors-make-bids-to-run-shay-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, held after teen dies in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy dies after coming off a motorcycle in Pontefract, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-13-held-after-teen-dies-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-13-held-after-teen-dies-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd seek another midfielder as Tielemans has medical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United are still in the market for another midfielder despite the signing of Andrey Santos and impending arrival of Youri Tielemans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-utd-seek-another-midfielder-as-tielemans-has-medical/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-utd-seek-another-midfielder-as-tielemans-has-medical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson arrests after fields set on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy and a 30-year-old man are in custody after the incident in Heckmondwike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arson-arrests-after-fields-set-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arson-arrests-after-fields-set-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further arrest after man shot in head]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim of last week's shooting in the West Bowling area Bradford remains in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrest-after-man-shot-in-head/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrest-after-man-shot-in-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidney failure patient and mother win award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sofia Tsanou, who is in renal failure, and Michaela Smith help others affected by kindey problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kidney-failure-patient-and-mother-win-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kidney-failure-patient-and-mother-win-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LGBTQ+ charity founded in farmer's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out Together will make history as the first LGBTQ+ charity to appear at the Great Yorkshire Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lgbtq-charity-founded-in-farmers-memory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lgbtq-charity-founded-in-farmers-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do visitors feel city parks are safe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research finds people tend to avoid parks at night and would like more public toilets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-visitors-feel-city-parks-are-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-visitors-feel-city-parks-are-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/australian-police-reveal-unseen-photos-25-years-after-british-backpacker-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/australian-police-reveal-unseen-photos-25-years-after-british-backpacker-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Bradford’s Harry Kane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Bullen from Braford works as a Harry Kane look-a-like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-bradfords-harry-kane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-bradfords-harry-kane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing bananas - in Wakefield?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Iveson began turning his garden into a tropical oasis six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset, Essex and Yorks reach T20 quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-essex-and-yorks-reach-t20-quarter-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-essex-and-yorks-reach-t20-quarter-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze edge to win over Yorkshire in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze warm up for Friday's T20 Blast finals day with wins in their final group stage games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-blaze-edge-to-win-over-yorkshire-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-blaze-edge-to-win-over-yorkshire-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds end Giants' top-four hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds ensure Huddersfield will be in the bottom-four competition for the second half of the Women's Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-end-giants-top-four-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-end-giants-top-four-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft grabs hat-trick as Leeds beat Catalans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brodie Croft scores a hat-trick to help Super League pacesetters Leeds restore their four-point lead at the top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/croft-grabs-hat-trick-as-leeds-beat-catalans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/croft-grabs-hat-trick-as-leeds-beat-catalans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faatili double helps Wakefield end Hull KR's home run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity end Super League champions Hull KR's 11-game home winning run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-double-helps-wakefield-end-hull-krs-home-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-double-helps-wakefield-end-hull-krs-home-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh hold off Castleford to boost play-off hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form Leigh survive a scare to beat Castleford 24-18 at Leigh Sports Village Stadium and boost their Super League play-off bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leigh-hold-off-castleford-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leigh-hold-off-castleford-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer's final police interview footage released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio's remains might be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killers-final-police-interview-footage-released/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killers-final-police-interview-footage-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gardener growing bananas - in Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Iveson says he has spent the past six years, transforming his garden into a "tropical oasis".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worlds of wrestling and reading collide at library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional wrestlers take to the ring in Keighley for a family event to encourage storytelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worlds-of-wrestling-and-reading-collide-at-library/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worlds-of-wrestling-and-reading-collide-at-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I did the Viking row on the streets of Yorkshire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Monica Simmons, a Norweigan living in Yorkshire, on how she will be backing Norway on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-did-the-viking-row-on-the-streets-of-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-did-the-viking-row-on-the-streets-of-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Surrey and Glos through, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-surrey-and-glos-through-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-surrey-and-glos-through-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vagana signs new five-year deal at Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity back-rower Isaiah Vagana signs a new five-year contract with the Super League club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vagana-signs-new-five-year-deal-at-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vagana-signs-new-five-year-deal-at-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire beat Lancashire in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze beat Somerset by seven wickets in the T20 Blast, a result that guarantees a semi-final spot for them and Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beat-lancashire-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beat-lancashire-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender who 'shocked' driver sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Stephenson showed the woman explicit images and asked her to get in his car, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sex-offender-who-shocked-driver-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sex-offender-who-shocked-driver-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fruit-filled car driven by 'right melon' - police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers stop a driver for not wearing a seatbelt and find an unusual load in the back of his car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fruit-filled-car-driven-by-right-melon-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fruit-filled-car-driven-by-right-melon-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils sell school-grown fruit and veg at market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youngsters become mini market traders to sell their goods at Kirkgate Market in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pupils-sell-school-grown-fruit-and-veg-at-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pupils-sell-school-grown-fruit-and-veg-at-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC fined for punching and kneeing moped rider]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC David Watson-Walker punched and kneed a moped rider before handcuffing him, the police watchdog says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-fined-for-punching-and-kneeing-moped-rider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-fined-for-punching-and-kneeing-moped-rider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax visit Forest Green in National League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-visit-forest-green-in-national-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-visit-forest-green-in-national-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former railway engine shed to become padel court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors approve plans to turn the Grade II* listed Roundhouse into a sports facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-railway-engine-shed-to-become-padel-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-railway-engine-shed-to-become-padel-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to improve bus service linking towns to city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on the X84 linking several towns to Leeds city centre say the buses are unreliable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-to-improve-bus-service-linking-towns-to-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-to-improve-bus-service-linking-towns-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Born in Leeds, crafted in Norway - Haaland's worlds about to collide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland has guided Norway to their first World Cup since 1998. So what is it like being a global name from a nation with a population of just 5.5 million?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/born-in-leeds-crafted-in-norway-haalands-worlds-about-to-collide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/born-in-leeds-crafted-in-norway-haalands-worlds-about-to-collide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire hosepipe ban 'not expected this summer']]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company says reservoir stocks are higher than they were last year when a ban was in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-hosepipe-ban-not-expected-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-hosepipe-ban-not-expected-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwaves creating new pressures for NHS hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospital boss says "operational pressures are no longer confined to winter months".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwaves-creating-new-pressures-for-nhs-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwaves-creating-new-pressures-for-nhs-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family members jailed for operating drugs line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five members of a Halifax family are sentenced for their roles in supplying cocaine in Calderdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-members-jailed-for-operating-drugs-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-members-jailed-for-operating-drugs-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park plan 'extremely worrying' - Travellers group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals to prevent "unauthorised vehicle access" at Roundhay Park are considered by councillors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/park-plan-extremely-worrying-travellers-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/park-plan-extremely-worrying-travellers-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meslier joins Arsenal on free transfer after Leeds exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal seal the signing of former Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meslier-joins-arsenal-on-free-transfer-after-leeds-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meslier-joins-arsenal-on-free-transfer-after-leeds-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father in court over murder of baby son in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niall Worsfold is accused of killing his one-month-old baby boy six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/father-in-court-over-murder-of-baby-son-in-2020/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/father-in-court-over-murder-of-baby-son-in-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants forward O'Donnell could miss rest of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants head coach Jim Lenihan says second row Asher O'Donnell could miss the rest of the season with an ankle ligament injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-forward-odonnell-could-miss-rest-of-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-forward-odonnell-could-miss-rest-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign Surrey seamer Taylor for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign seamer James Taylor on a three-year deal from Surrey and he will join them for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-surrey-seamer-taylor-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-surrey-seamer-taylor-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor on 'outrageous' &pound;660,000 extra payment to water boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region's mayor on water, buses, women's safety and the future of public transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-on-outrageous-pound660000-extra-payment-to-water-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-on-outrageous-pound660000-extra-payment-to-water-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water set for downgrade after failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pollution incidents increased across Yorkshire from 151 to 260 in the last financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-set-for-downgrade-after-failures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-set-for-downgrade-after-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man in his 60s from Halifax, West Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-appeal-after-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-appeal-after-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors urge no early release for sex offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grooming gang survivors say they live with the fear the "people who harmed us may come back sooner".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/survivors-urge-no-early-release-for-sex-offenders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/survivors-urge-no-early-release-for-sex-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after man shot in the head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the 46-year-old man was attacked while sitting in his car in Bradford in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-shot-in-the-head/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-shot-in-the-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston v Huddersfield EFL Cup tie moved to Goodison Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston will play their home EFL Cup first round tie against Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park while their Deepdale pitch is upgraded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/preston-v-huddersfield-efl-cup-tie-moved-to-goodison-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/preston-v-huddersfield-efl-cup-tie-moved-to-goodison-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheff Wed sign Leeds striker Gray on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign Leeds United striker Harry Gray on a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheff-wed-sign-leeds-striker-gray-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheff-wed-sign-leeds-striker-gray-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax sign ex-Grimsby winger Gilsenan]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Halifax Town sign former Blackburn Rovers and Grimsby Town winger Zak Gilsenan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-sign-ex-grimsby-winger-gilsenan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-sign-ex-grimsby-winger-gilsenan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She is loving learning here, she's just a different child']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pivot Academy was set up as an alternative to mainstream education and now has more than 100 pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-is-loving-learning-here-shes-just-a-different-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-is-loving-learning-here-shes-just-a-different-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lacklustre' landlord fined for hazardous flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drayi Ncube Enoch repeatedly failed to make essential improvements to flats in Shipley, court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lacklustre-landlord-fined-for-hazardous-flats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lacklustre-landlord-fined-for-hazardous-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brassed Off instruments set to be donated to Kenya]]></title><description><![CDATA[The instruments, used in a production of Brassed Off in Leeds, are set to go to young musicians abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-instruments-set-to-be-donated-to-kenya/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-instruments-set-to-be-donated-to-kenya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to teenager killed in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua McBride, 18, died from injuries sustained in a motorbike crash in West Yorkshire in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-teenager-killed-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-teenager-killed-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after woman dies in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The murder suspect remains in police custody after the blaze in Knottingley on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-woman-dies-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-woman-dies-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds sign Parramatta forward Walker for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos sign Australia international forward Dylan Walker from NRL side Parramatta Eels on a three-year deal to begin next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-parramatta-forward-walker-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-parramatta-forward-walker-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant to 'protect cinema for generations to come']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hebden Bridge Picture House is awarded &pound;300,000 towards a bid for further National Lottery funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grant-to-protect-cinema-for-generations-to-come/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grant-to-protect-cinema-for-generations-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmarks lit yellow in air ambulance fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is running a Yellow Yorkshire campaign all week as part of a charity appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmarks-lit-yellow-in-air-ambulance-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmarks-lit-yellow-in-air-ambulance-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadworks paused as traders warn of 'suffering']]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK, which has overall control of Calderdale Council, will review the scheme in Brighouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-paused-as-traders-warn-of-suffering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-paused-as-traders-warn-of-suffering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Somerset stun Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls &ndash; the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast &ndash; as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-somerset-stun-northants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-somerset-stun-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walmsley helps Wakefield thrash Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity run in nine tries as they thump Castleford Tigers to boost their Super League top-four hopes at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walmsley-helps-wakefield-thrash-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walmsley-helps-wakefield-thrash-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds crush Bradford to stretch lead to four points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos crush Bradford Bulls as they make it 11 wins from 12 to extend their Super League lead to four points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-crush-bradford-to-stretch-lead-to-four-points/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-crush-bradford-to-stretch-lead-to-four-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Powerchair Football team behind viral goal seen by millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cup-winning "Maradona-like" goal by Leeds Powerchair FC has gone viral across the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-the-powerchair-football-team-behind-viral-goal-seen-by-millions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-the-powerchair-football-team-behind-viral-goal-seen-by-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York seal vital victory over bottom club Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Knights pick up the first victory of Magic Weekend 2026 with a 36-24 win over fellow Super League strugglers Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/york-seal-vital-victory-over-bottom-club-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/york-seal-vital-victory-over-bottom-club-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition to celebrate 400 years of Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A museum display celebrating 400 years since Leeds became a city will open in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/exhibition-to-celebrate-400-years-of-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/exhibition-to-celebrate-400-years-of-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second murder arrest over 1998 teen disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 62-year-old man is questioned on suspicion of murdering Donna Keogh who was last seen in 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-murder-arrest-over-1998-teen-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-murder-arrest-over-1998-teen-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing Halifax brand a 'great mistake', say residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Yorkshire building society will lose its signage and branding after 173 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/losing-halifax-brand-a-great-mistake-say-residents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/losing-halifax-brand-a-great-mistake-say-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation launched into illegal waste site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency received reports on Wednesday about the dump on land at Midland Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-launched-into-illegal-waste-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-launched-into-illegal-waste-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Burnham's 'Manchesterism' work in Yorkshire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is promising to deliver "the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-burnhams-manchesterism-work-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-burnhams-manchesterism-work-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tea-total' take on pub crawl swaps booze for brews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tea-themed version of the Otley Run will raise money for neonatal equipment at local hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tea-total-take-on-pub-crawl-swaps-booze-for-brews/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tea-total-take-on-pub-crawl-swaps-booze-for-brews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unity festival for people to 'be proud' of culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's first Festival of African and Asian Cuisine and Fashion takes place in Lister Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/unity-festival-for-people-to-be-proud-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/unity-festival-for-people-to-be-proud-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultramarathons feat for rugby star who had brain injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Jackson is running 100 ultramarathons in 100 consecutive days to raise money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ultramarathons-feat-for-rugby-star-who-had-brain-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ultramarathons-feat-for-rugby-star-who-had-brain-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford bring in Leicester midfielder Cartwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City complete the signing of Leicester City midfielder Henry Cartwright for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-bring-in-leicester-midfielder-cartwright/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-bring-in-leicester-midfielder-cartwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Dutch right-back Bronkhorst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Dutch right-back Ilias Bronkhorst on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-dutch-right-back-bronkhorst/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-dutch-right-back-bronkhorst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire earn thrilling win over Durham - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-earn-thrilling-win-over-durham-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-earn-thrilling-win-over-durham-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey beat Blaze to go top as Yorkshire get first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey beat The Blaze to go top of the Women's T20 Blast group table, while Yorkshire get their first win by beating Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-yorkshire-get-first-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-yorkshire-get-first-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor resigns a week after colleague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Maxfield is to sit as an Independent on Kirklees Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resigns-a-week-after-colleague/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resigns-a-week-after-colleague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed reaction as Roundhay Festival gets under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many residents and businesses welcome Roundhay Festival, but others say communication has been poor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mixed-reaction-as-roundhay-festival-gets-under-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mixed-reaction-as-roundhay-festival-gets-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandma thanks fire 'heroes' who rescued family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheila Robinson thanks the young men who saved her family from a fire at their house in Kirkstall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grandma-thanks-fire-heroes-who-rescued-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grandma-thanks-fire-heroes-who-rescued-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford men charged after small boat lands on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three defendants are due to appear before magistrates in Chelmsford on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-men-charged-after-small-boat-lands-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-men-charged-after-small-boat-lands-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway closed after biker dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road is closed northbound between junctions 42 and 43 following the fatal motorbike crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorway-closed-after-biker-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorway-closed-after-biker-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding to repair tens of thousands of potholes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money is expected to pay for resurfacing, patching and other work on roads in West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-to-repair-tens-of-thousands-of-potholes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-to-repair-tens-of-thousands-of-potholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic Weekend an opportunity to enhance broadcast deal - Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League's Magic Weekend is an opportunity for rugby league to pitch itself to potential bidders as the sport courts a future broadcast deal, RFL chief Rhodri Jones says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/magic-weekend-an-opportunity-to-enhance-broadcast-deal-jones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/magic-weekend-an-opportunity-to-enhance-broadcast-deal-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery Robots - Polite and cute or in the way?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on the streets of Leeds give their opinions on the autonomous bots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-polite-and-cute-or-in-the-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-polite-and-cute-or-in-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-brand-to-be-scrapped-after-173-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-brand-to-be-scrapped-after-173-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former people smuggling kingpin seeking asylum in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC tracked him down and found him running vape and sweet shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-people-smuggling-kingpin-seeking-asylum-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-people-smuggling-kingpin-seeking-asylum-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs beat Yorks as Bears get third straight Blast win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Thunder eased to a six-wicket victory against rivals Yorkshire, while Warwickshire Bears breezed past Essex to claim a third T20 win in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost to clear waste site could exceed £30m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local residents have complained about the smell and litter coming from the site for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cost-to-clear-waste-site-could-exceed-30m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cost-to-clear-waste-site-could-exceed-30m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firm's financial head banned amid fraud probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathon Bostock, who worked at Sheffield-based PM Law, is also ordered to pay &pound;1,350.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/law-firms-financial-head-banned-amid-fraud-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/law-firms-financial-head-banned-amid-fraud-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who posed as police to rob jewellers jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Beardshaw and John Smith dressed as police officers during the botched robbery in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-who-posed-as-police-to-rob-jewellers-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-who-posed-as-police-to-rob-jewellers-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Charlton defender Gillesphey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign Charlton Athletic defender Macaulay Gillesphey for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-charlton-defender-gillesphey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-charlton-defender-gillesphey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing World Cup fan found safe in Barcelona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Hewitt intended to travel on to the US but never arrived in Boston and has now been found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missing-world-cup-fan-found-safe-in-barcelona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missing-world-cup-fan-found-safe-in-barcelona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men jailed for cannabis farm near police station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men are jailed after cannabis plants are found with an estimated street value of &pound;6.2m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-jailed-for-cannabis-farm-near-police-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-jailed-for-cannabis-farm-near-police-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home residents moved due to safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CQC suspends the registration of Elm Lodge and places it into special measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-residents-moved-due-to-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-residents-moved-due-to-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning northern rail scheme could exceed £45bn cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report fears the lessons of HS2 have not been learned and could mean similar mistakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warning-northern-rail-scheme-could-exceed-45bn-cap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warning-northern-rail-scheme-could-exceed-45bn-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cougars owners reverse decision to quit over homophobia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of the Keighley rugby league club say they have received "an extraordinary outpouring of support".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cougars-owners-reverse-decision-to-quit-over-homophobia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cougars-owners-reverse-decision-to-quit-over-homophobia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Brentford midfielder Brierley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brierley, who began his career at Rochdale, has signed a three-year deal at the Accu stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-brentford-midfielder-brierley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-brentford-midfielder-brierley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacant pub added to buildings at risk list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old Red Lion in Whinmoor is added to SAVE Britain's Heritage's at-risk list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vacant-pub-added-to-buildings-at-risk-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vacant-pub-added-to-buildings-at-risk-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire's Congolese community excited for England match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congolese expats are delighted to be facing their adopted country in the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshires-congolese-community-excited-for-england-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshires-congolese-community-excited-for-england-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Delivery robots are in the way - you're the one who has to move']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Leeds have their say about delivery robots as a charity questions the devices' legality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-are-in-the-way-youre-the-one-who-has-to-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-are-in-the-way-youre-the-one-who-has-to-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer plans to save 19th Century textile mill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandeep Gupta owns Legram Mills in Bradford and is planning to convert it into homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/developer-plans-to-save-19th-century-textile-mill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/developer-plans-to-save-19th-century-textile-mill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign Leeds defender Struijk for about £20m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sign Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk for an undisclosed fee understood to be about &pound;20m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brighton-sign-leeds-defender-struijk-for-about-20m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brighton-sign-leeds-defender-struijk-for-about-20m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty chickens die in allotment arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners say they are "devastated" at the damage caused by Sunday night's blaze in Heckmondwike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-chickens-die-in-allotment-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-chickens-die-in-allotment-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride banners appear set to remain despite wrangle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Council distances itself from Pride banner row after 30 appear across district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pride-banners-appear-set-to-remain-despite-wrangle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pride-banners-appear-set-to-remain-despite-wrangle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to honour Leeds war heroes Barnbow Lasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds was home to the most productive munitions factory during WW1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-honour-leeds-war-heroes-barnbow-lasses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-honour-leeds-war-heroes-barnbow-lasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer in court over rape of young girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Det Con Daniel Livesley, who works in the Bradford district, is currently suspended from duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-in-court-over-rape-of-young-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-in-court-over-rape-of-young-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Young joins Huddersfield on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two seasons on loan at Salford City, Sunderland goalkeeper Matty Young now heads to Huddersfield Town on loan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/goalkeeper-young-joins-huddersfield-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/goalkeeper-young-joins-huddersfield-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire taking no risks after Hill heart scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire will monitor George Hill after the all-rounder suffered palpitations in Sunday's T20 Blast game against Derbyshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-taking-no-risks-after-hill-heart-scare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-taking-no-risks-after-hill-heart-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More roadworks for one of Leeds' busiest routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest series of roadworks have begun on Otley Road in north Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-roadworks-for-one-of-leeds-busiest-routes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-roadworks-for-one-of-leeds-busiest-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford strengthen midfield with Connolly signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City make their fourth summer signing with the addition of Stockport midfielder Callum Connolly on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-strengthen-midfield-with-connolly-signing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-strengthen-midfield-with-connolly-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worth every penny', say England fans at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[As football fever sweeps the nation, England fans from Yorkshire share their World Cup experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worth-every-penny-say-england-fans-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worth-every-penny-say-england-fans-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Roadworks rip your business apart - through no fault of your own']]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;10.4m scheme at Hyde Park is throttling trade as well as traffic, say local businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-rip-your-business-apart-through-no-fault-of-your-own/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-rip-your-business-apart-through-no-fault-of-your-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moor project to reduce risk of severe wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme on Penistone Hill in Haworth is looking at how grass can be managed to cut the risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-project-to-reduce-risk-of-severe-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-project-to-reduce-risk-of-severe-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorks tie with Derbys, Kent stun Hants in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-centuries from Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings inspire Kent to victory over South Group leaders Hampshire in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorks-tie-with-derbys-kent-stun-hants-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorks-tie-with-derbys-kent-stun-hants-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans back Cougars' owners after abuse exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-owner Ryan O'Neill says he is "astonished" by a show of support by fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fans-back-cougars-owners-after-abuse-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fans-back-cougars-owners-after-abuse-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield hold off Barrow fightback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winless Barrow Raiders' late fightback is to no avail as Faye Barraclough's four tries help Huddersfield Giants to a 30-24 victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-hold-off-barrow-fightback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-hold-off-barrow-fightback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield scramble last-gasp win over Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield eke their way to a narrow win in a topsy-turvy encounter with Super League's bottom side Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-scramble-last-gasp-win-over-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-scramble-last-gasp-win-over-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Respect' for armed forces as war hero honoured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed Forces Day is held every June and pays tribute to active service personnel and veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/respect-for-armed-forces-as-war-hero-honoured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/respect-for-armed-forces-as-war-hero-honoured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural reflecting city's trading history restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The landmark, unveiled in 1990 and situated near Leeds Corn Exchange, depicts the goddess Cornucopia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mural-reflecting-citys-trading-history-restored/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mural-reflecting-citys-trading-history-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man prosecuted after threat to stab traffic warden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Saqib Khan shouted abuse at the warden after receiving a ticket in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-prosecuted-after-threat-to-stab-traffic-warden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-prosecuted-after-threat-to-stab-traffic-warden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-time models to showcase upcycled clothes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show is a collaboration between Yorkshire Women's Forum and Bradford City Community Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/first-time-models-to-showcase-upcycled-clothes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/first-time-models-to-showcase-upcycled-clothes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens stride out on Coast to Coast fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three friends from Wakefield embark on their latest challenge to raise funds for the WWF.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teens-stride-out-on-coast-to-coast-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teens-stride-out-on-coast-to-coast-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints go fourth as Bradford hit by second-half blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens score 28 unanswered second-half points to win at Bradford Bulls and move up to fourth in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-go-fourth-as-bradford-hit-by-second-half-blitz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-go-fourth-as-bradford-hit-by-second-half-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan pip Saints as Leeds &amp; York keep pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan Warriors extend their perfect start to the Women's Super League season as they edge St Helens 32-28 in a thriller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leaders-wigan-pip-saints-as-leeds-amp-york-keep-pace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leaders-wigan-pip-saints-as-leeds-amp-york-keep-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield's Charles joins Blackpool on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign Northern Ireland forward Dion Charles on loan and Ilmari Niskanen on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfields-charles-joins-blackpool-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfields-charles-joins-blackpool-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raac-affected school to be demolished and rebuilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facilities at Woodkirk Academy in Tingley have "reached the the end of their life cycle", a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/raac-affected-school-to-be-demolished-and-rebuilt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/raac-affected-school-to-be-demolished-and-rebuilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign defender Liongola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign full-back Jordi Liongola from Belgian side RAAL La Louviere on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheffield-wednesday-sign-defender-liongola/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheffield-wednesday-sign-defender-liongola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cool space' scheme launched to help in hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community hubs across Leeds have been designated as official places to cool down through the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cool-space-scheme-launched-to-help-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cool-space-scheme-launched-to-help-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genghis Khan's legacy explored in exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum will host objects that have never been to the UK before, and some have not left Mongolia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/genghis-khans-legacy-explored-in-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/genghis-khans-legacy-explored-in-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doubts over long-term future of market in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds City Council is planning to run a consultation looking at how to boost trade at Pudsey Market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doubts-over-long-term-future-of-market-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doubts-over-long-term-future-of-market-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sets new June temperature record]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber alert for extreme heat and a yellow warning for thunderstorms are active across Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sets-new-june-temperature-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sets-new-june-temperature-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council gridlock 'part of politics', says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Brabin says she is 'hopeful' Kirklees Council will resolve its leadership issue soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-gridlock-part-of-politics-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-gridlock-part-of-politics-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid after death of BBC's 'Producer Andy']]></title><description><![CDATA[The journalist, who died on Sunday, is described as a "natural in every way" by colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-after-death-of-bbcs-producer-andy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-after-death-of-bbcs-producer-andy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation after body found in city river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are treating the man's death as "unexplained" and are carrying out inquiries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-after-body-found-in-city-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-after-body-found-in-city-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor resignation sparks by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Wiles resigns from Kirklees Council just a matter of weeks after the local election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resignation-sparks-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resignation-sparks-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action urged over car park littered with human waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state of the car park has been described as "unacceptable" by the city's business organisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/action-urged-over-car-park-littered-with-human-waste/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/action-urged-over-car-park-littered-with-human-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family angry at nine-year cancer diagnosis delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Adams was diagnosed with prostate cancer nine years after first visiting his GP with symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-angry-at-nine-year-cancer-diagnosis-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-angry-at-nine-year-cancer-diagnosis-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music festival could be brought back after hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform councillors are keen to run the festival as well as the Mela celebration of Asian culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/music-festival-could-be-brought-back-after-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/music-festival-could-be-brought-back-after-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brides left 'heartbroken' after bridal shop closes suddenly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of women have been left without wedding dresses after the sudden closure of the bridal shop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brides-left-heartbroken-after-bridal-shop-closes-suddenly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brides-left-heartbroken-after-bridal-shop-closes-suddenly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 29, killed in crash with van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash near the village of Greetland in Calderdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-29-killed-in-crash-with-van/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-29-killed-in-crash-with-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doormen jailed over death of man ejected from bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Kelly, from Leeds, died following an altercation and restraint by bouncers in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doormen-jailed-over-death-of-man-ejected-from-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doormen-jailed-over-death-of-man-ejected-from-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pay tribute to man who died in e-bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say their investigation into the crash in Bradford, which killed Joshua Oxley, is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-pay-tribute-to-man-who-died-in-e-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-pay-tribute-to-man-who-died-in-e-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet giant launches £35m expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says the expansion of its site will cement West Yorkshire's "sweet-making tradition".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sweet-giant-launches-35m-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sweet-giant-launches-35m-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to pay tribute to David Hockney]]></title><description><![CDATA[A book of condolence opens to allow people to pay tribute to David Hockney at Bradford City Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/public-invited-to-pay-tribute-to-david-hockney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/public-invited-to-pay-tribute-to-david-hockney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield host Wimbledon in League One opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-host-wimbledon-in-league-one-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-host-wimbledon-in-league-one-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former city funeral home could become 200 flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers want to demolish the former Co-op funeral building in Leeds and replace it with flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-city-funeral-home-could-become-200-flats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-city-funeral-home-could-become-200-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit 10 years on: Has business risen, or is it underbaked?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade after the vote to leave the EU, Yorkshire-based firms explain how Brexit has affected them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brexit-10-years-on-has-business-risen-or-is-it-underbaked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brexit-10-years-on-has-business-risen-or-is-it-underbaked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton signs two-year deal with Bradford Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls vice-captain Ryan Sutton agrees a new two-year deal to stay at Odsal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sutton-signs-two-year-deal-with-bradford-bulls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sutton-signs-two-year-deal-with-bradford-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 plane built at Yeadon returns to Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say the Gentle Annie, built in 1943, is the only airworthy model of her type.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ww2-plane-built-at-yeadon-returns-to-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ww2-plane-built-at-yeadon-returns-to-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail firm says 'do not travel' during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[York-based operator LNER says it is reducing its services due to the extreme heat across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-firm-says-do-not-travel-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-firm-says-do-not-travel-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds agree contract with Fulham forward Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds agree a long-term contract with Fulham attacker Harry Wilson to join on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-agree-contract-with-fulham-forward-wilson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-agree-contract-with-fulham-forward-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How do I explain that I'm scared of leaving the house?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary has severe anxiety and was unable to leave her home for two years until she received support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-do-i-explain-that-im-scared-of-leaving-the-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-do-i-explain-that-im-scared-of-leaving-the-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of manslaughter over one-punch attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Powles, 62, died after being punched and knocked to the ground by Harry Mannion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-manslaughter-over-one-punch-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-manslaughter-over-one-punch-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave could break Yorkshire temperature records]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather presenter Ishani Mistry chats to David Dixon about the soaring temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwave-could-break-yorkshire-temperature-records/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwave-could-break-yorkshire-temperature-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug dealer doorman who killed dad-of-three jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Thompson died in hospital 10 days after being attacked in Pontefract by Dylan Maxwell in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drug-dealer-doorman-who-killed-dad-of-three-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drug-dealer-doorman-who-killed-dad-of-three-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after passenger dies in Audi crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy say the convertible crashed near Baildon, killing one of the passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-arrested-after-passenger-dies-in-audi-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-arrested-after-passenger-dies-in-audi-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after teenage girl assaulted while running]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old was assaulted while running on the footpath at Chellow Dean Reservoir, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/appeal-after-teenage-girl-assaulted-while-running/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/appeal-after-teenage-girl-assaulted-while-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher faked illness to take up new job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nadeem Ahmed admitted to working at Bradford Academy while he was still employed at a Leeds school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-faked-illness-to-take-up-new-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-faked-illness-to-take-up-new-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union flag could be flown on town hall all year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discussion about which flags can be flown on civic buildings in Calderdale continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/union-flag-could-be-flown-on-town-hall-all-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/union-flag-could-be-flown-on-town-hall-all-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 60,000 speeders caught at concern sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety camera vans are being sent to areas where residents are concerned about speeding drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-60000-speeders-caught-at-concern-sites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-60000-speeders-caught-at-concern-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hoping for something to change' - Yorkshire reacts to PM's resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[People across Yorkshire speak about what Sir Keir Starmer's resignation means to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hoping-for-something-to-change-yorkshire-reacts-to-pms-resignation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hoping-for-something-to-change-yorkshire-reacts-to-pms-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic and Paralympic stars back Northern Games bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of current and former British Olympians and Paralympians back a proposed north of England bid to host the Games, claiming it has "a passion for sport like no other place".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/olympic-and-paralympic-stars-back-northern-games-bid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/olympic-and-paralympic-stars-back-northern-games-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southgate surprises post office staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England manager Sir Gareth jokes to staff that the World Cup is on too late for him to watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/southgate-surprises-post-office-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/southgate-surprises-post-office-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Reform councillor quits party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Lewis became a councillor for Reform UK in Wakefield after elections held on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-reform-councillor-quits-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-reform-councillor-quits-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreaking' toll of off-road bike vandalism on sports clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damage to pitches is costing volunteer-run clubs thousands and they want more action by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heartbreaking-toll-of-off-road-bike-vandalism-on-sports-clubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heartbreaking-toll-of-off-road-bike-vandalism-on-sports-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Helens end losing run with win over Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens end their losing Super League run as they earn a comfortable win over bottom side Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicestershire secure innings win over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire complete an emphatic innings and 39 runs victory inside three days over Yorkshire at Grace Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leicestershire-secure-innings-win-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leicestershire-secure-innings-win-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds beat St Helens to go up to second]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos go up to second in the Women's Super League standings as they beat St Helens 28-12 away from home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-beat-st-helens-to-go-up-to-second/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-beat-st-helens-to-go-up-to-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford cruise to victory over Toulouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers put in a clinical display to beat Toulouse in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-cruise-to-victory-over-toulouse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-cruise-to-victory-over-toulouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahmed &amp; Kelly put Leics in charge over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centuries by Rehan Ahmed and Nick Kelly put Leicestershire in a dominant position after two days against Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ahmed-amp-kelly-put-leics-in-charge-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ahmed-amp-kelly-put-leics-in-charge-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Styles delights fan who works on 'dog bus']]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer read out a sign about the Yorkshire-based dogsitting service during a concert at Wembley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-styles-delights-fan-who-works-on-dog-bus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-styles-delights-fan-who-works-on-dog-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan and Giants coast to wins, Leigh edge out Barrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan Warriors prove too strong for York Valkyrie, while there are also wins for Leigh and Huddersfield in Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-and-giants-coast-to-wins-leigh-edge-out-barrow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-and-giants-coast-to-wins-leigh-edge-out-barrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike rider seriously injured in hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision, involving an e-bike and a moped, happened on Great Horton Road, Bradford, on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rider-seriously-injured-in-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rider-seriously-injured-in-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 22, killed in collision with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of the car is questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-22-killed-in-collision-with-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-22-killed-in-collision-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum's giant tiger given careful clean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the museum&rsquo;s most delicate specimens are checked for pests to help keep them in good condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/museums-giant-tiger-given-careful-clean/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/museums-giant-tiger-given-careful-clean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to bring vacant city ex-casino site into use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leisure Exchange unit is vacant after Grosvenor Casino shut in May 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-to-bring-vacant-city-ex-casino-site-into-use/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-to-bring-vacant-city-ex-casino-site-into-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young city footballers reach national final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leeds Schools Girls U14s only formed two years ago and are now in a national final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/young-city-footballers-reach-national-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/young-city-footballers-reach-national-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underground reservoir latest step in roads upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water tank will help prevent flooding at Dawsons Corner and surrounding areas, say engineers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/underground-reservoir-latest-step-in-roads-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/underground-reservoir-latest-step-in-roads-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield cruise past Hull FC to go fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity cruise past Hull FC at the MKM Stadium with a 36-10 victory to go up to fourth in the Super League standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-cruise-past-hull-fc-to-go-fourth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-cruise-past-hull-fc-to-go-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems take all three seats in delayed ward vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Sunderland, Alun Griffiths and Aislin Naylor are elected in Idle and Thackley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lib-dems-take-all-three-seats-in-delayed-ward-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lib-dems-take-all-three-seats-in-delayed-ward-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Barnsley midfielder Phillips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign Barnsley midfielder Adam Phillips for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-barnsley-midfielder-phillips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-barnsley-midfielder-phillips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor pledges extra £15.5m for road repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money will be allocated towards road improvements such as filling potholes and road renewal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-pledges-extra-155m-for-road-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-pledges-extra-155m-for-road-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind farm consultation 'fell well short' - council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Energy Park aims to build 34 turbines on Walshaw Moor near Haworth, home of the Brontes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wind-farm-consultation-fell-well-short-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wind-farm-consultation-fell-well-short-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four companies fined £470,000 over incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency investigated four companies for breaching their environmental permits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-companies-fined-470000-over-incidents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-companies-fined-470000-over-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three given whole-life orders for inmate murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Fellows, David Taylor and Lee Newell, who stabbed Kyle Bevan in his cell, will never be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-given-whole-life-orders-for-inmate-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-given-whole-life-orders-for-inmate-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral held for rugby league legend John Kear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late rugby league legend John Kear has been praised by former players who attended his funeral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funeral-held-for-rugby-league-legend-john-kear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funeral-held-for-rugby-league-legend-john-kear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doncaster re-sign May on loan from Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doncaster Rovers re-sign former striker Alfie May on a season-long loan from fellow League One side Huddersfield Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doncaster-re-sign-may-on-loan-from-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doncaster-re-sign-may-on-loan-from-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds re-sign ex-forward Gannon from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos re-sign forward Morgan Gannon on a three-year deal which will begin in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-re-sign-ex-forward-gannon-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-re-sign-ex-forward-gannon-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds start Premier League season at Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-start-premier-league-season-at-forest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-start-premier-league-season-at-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners shut up shop after devastating arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The traders in Birkby say they will not relocate when their building is demolished due to the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owners-shut-up-shop-after-devastating-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owners-shut-up-shop-after-devastating-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Leeds to Alexandra Palace - A soapbox story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonny and Dave are the King of the Hill team and have competed in every race for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-leeds-to-alexandra-palace-a-soapbox-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-leeds-to-alexandra-palace-a-soapbox-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mel B in World Cup domestic abuse awareness push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Spice Girl wants to highlight the rise in reports of domestic abuse when England play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mel-b-in-world-cup-domestic-abuse-awareness-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mel-b-in-world-cup-domestic-abuse-awareness-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listed mill up for auction four months after sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property developer which bought the listed site in March has now put it back on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-mill-up-for-auction-four-months-after-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-mill-up-for-auction-four-months-after-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner 'tucked up in bed' after stabbing - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prisoners Mark Fellows, Lee Newell and David Taylor are accused of murdering Kyle Bevan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-tucked-up-in-bed-after-stabbing-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-tucked-up-in-bed-after-stabbing-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine held over fake marriage certificates racket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criminals have been exploiting the EU Settlement Scheme by falsely claiming couples were married.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nine-held-over-fake-marriage-certificates-racket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nine-held-over-fake-marriage-certificates-racket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability football club is what 'players live for']]></title><description><![CDATA[The team is attempting to raise &pound;5,000 to help pay for pitch hire and the cost of travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disability-football-club-is-what-players-live-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disability-football-club-is-what-players-live-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubbish increase blamed for bin collection delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says 1,600 additional tonnes of waste were collected from homes recently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rubbish-increase-blamed-for-bin-collection-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rubbish-increase-blamed-for-bin-collection-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford's Qareqare signs three-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers winger Jason Qareqare signs a contract extension which will keep him with the Super League club for a further three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-qareqare-signs-three-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-qareqare-signs-three-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to watch England's World Cup games in Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous venues and bars will be showing the big match live in a variety of settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-to-watch-englands-world-cup-games-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-to-watch-englands-world-cup-games-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millwall sign Bradford midfielder Metcalfe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millwall sign midfielder Jenson Metcalfe from Bradford City for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/millwall-sign-bradford-midfielder-metcalfe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/millwall-sign-bradford-midfielder-metcalfe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council urged to stop cut to school uniform grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council is urged to stop a cut to the &pound;2m scheme ahead of a meeting debating the move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-urged-to-stop-cut-to-school-uniform-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-urged-to-stop-cut-to-school-uniform-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for inquiry into post office closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors demand answers over the lengthy closure of the branch in Tong Street .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-for-inquiry-into-post-office-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-for-inquiry-into-post-office-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses in Leeds expecting T20 World Cup boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headingley Stadium in Leeds is set to host five ICC Women&rsquo;s T20 World Cup ties over the next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/businesses-in-leeds-expecting-t20-world-cup-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/businesses-in-leeds-expecting-t20-world-cup-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award for homelessness team's 'pioneering' work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford's Homeless Outreach Partnership won gold at the Local Government Chronicle Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/award-for-homelessness-teams-pioneering-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/award-for-homelessness-teams-pioneering-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup scarves a 'pinch-me moment' for designer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Pitts, from Otley, lands one of the tournament's biggest merchandise projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/world-cup-scarves-a-pinch-me-moment-for-designer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/world-cup-scarves-a-pinch-me-moment-for-designer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is there another election in Bradford?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three seats in the Idle and Thackley ward were not contested in May after a candidate died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-there-another-election-in-bradford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-there-another-election-in-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jo Cox's aides remember day of murder 10 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Major and Fazila Aswat were Cox's assistants at the time and said her legacy lives on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jo-coxs-aides-remember-day-of-murder-10-years-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jo-coxs-aides-remember-day-of-murder-10-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inconsistencies found in Calderdale SEND service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrangements for young people with special education needs in Calderdale are mixed, says Ofsted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inconsistencies-found-in-calderdale-send-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inconsistencies-found-in-calderdale-send-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice calls for 'fair funding' as demand rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospice charities say that their operating costs are rising but funding is not plugging the gaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospice-calls-for-fair-funding-as-demand-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospice-calls-for-fair-funding-as-demand-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hain helps Warwickshire earn draw with Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Hain scores 69 as Warwickshire thwart Yorkshire for the second time this season to earn a draw in their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hain-helps-warwickshire-earn-draw-with-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hain-helps-warwickshire-earn-draw-with-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield’s superstar studio gains degree powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production Park will design its own courses, linking students directly with the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-superstar-studio-gains-degree-powers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-superstar-studio-gains-degree-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire push for victory against Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire set Warwickshire an unlikely victory target of 453 as they push for a County Championship victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-push-for-victory-against-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-push-for-victory-against-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charnley breaks try record as Leigh beat Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Charnley sets a new all-time Super League record of 272 tries as his hat-trick helps Leigh Leopards beat Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charnley-breaks-try-record-as-leigh-beat-bradford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charnley-breaks-try-record-as-leigh-beat-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan return to top as Leeds and York also win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan maintain their 100% record in 2026 as they run in 10 tries against Huddersfield to win 56-12 and return to the top of the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-return-to-top-as-leeds-and-york-also-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-return-to-top-as-leeds-and-york-also-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands complete Jane Tomlinson's Leeds 10K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Tomlinson, who founded the race with late wife Jane, says it is the "highlight of the year".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thousands-complete-jane-tomlinsons-leeds-10k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thousands-complete-jane-tomlinsons-leeds-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filling station plan for former car dealership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Mercedes Benz dealership on Thornton Road in Bradford is set to be demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/filling-station-plan-for-former-car-dealership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/filling-station-plan-for-former-car-dealership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for temporary GP base after surgery closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers in Scholes have to travel for GP services following the closure of the practice in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-for-temporary-gp-base-after-surgery-closes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-for-temporary-gp-base-after-surgery-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murals to be removed before centre demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murals by William Mitchell and Bradford's historic Market Cross will be removed and preserved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murals-to-be-removed-before-centre-demolished/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murals-to-be-removed-before-centre-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll of looking after parents not spoken about, carers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey by Carents' Room found 96% of 4,293 respondents say they are "always on alert" as a carer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toll-of-looking-after-parents-not-spoken-about-carers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toll-of-looking-after-parents-not-spoken-about-carers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runners share reasons for tackling city's 10K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands will turn out on Sunday for one of Leeds's biggest annual fundraising events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/runners-share-reasons-for-tackling-citys-10k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/runners-share-reasons-for-tackling-citys-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church relocates to new site after 130 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunbridge Road Mission is moving after 130 years to a newly built site on Thornton Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/church-relocates-to-new-site-after-130-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/church-relocates-to-new-site-after-130-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catalans hold off late fightback by Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catalans Dragons record just their second win in six Super League matches in an entertaining victory over Castleford Tigers at Stade Gilbert Brutus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/catalans-hold-off-late-fightback-by-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/catalans-hold-off-late-fightback-by-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hard-working Yorks put pressure on Warwicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire reply to Yorkshire's first-innings 469 with 225-7 on day two of their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hard-working-yorks-put-pressure-on-warwicks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hard-working-yorks-put-pressure-on-warwicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull FC end losing run with win over  Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC end their losing streak by inflicting a seventh consecutive Super League defeat on bottom club Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-fc-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-fc-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten-try St Helens beat Featherstone to go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens thrash Featherstone Rovers to maintain their 100% start to the Women's Super League and go to the top of the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ten-try-st-helens-beat-featherstone-to-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ten-try-st-helens-beat-featherstone-to-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She didn't have long, but she improved a lot of lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky Schofield wanted to set up a charity to help other families caring for terminally ill people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-didnt-have-long-but-she-improved-a-lot-of-lives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-didnt-have-long-but-she-improved-a-lot-of-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-council staff arrested on bribery offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrests are part of an investigation into reported bribery offences, West Yorkshire Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-council-staff-arrested-on-bribery-offences/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-council-staff-arrested-on-bribery-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City library remembers 1966 World Cup 'heroes']]></title><description><![CDATA[A photograph of victorious Leeds United players being welcomed back to the city will be put on show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-library-remembers-1966-world-cup-heroes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-library-remembers-1966-world-cup-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How online 'campaign of cruelty' led to a real-world death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Phelan encouraged Travis Dyer's suicide 'out of morbid curiosity', prosecutors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-online-campaign-of-cruelty-led-to-a-real-world-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-online-campaign-of-cruelty-led-to-a-real-world-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire heroes recognised in King's honours list]]></title><description><![CDATA[In total nearly 1,200 people from across the UK received honours in the latest list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-heroes-recognised-in-kings-honours-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-heroes-recognised-in-kings-honours-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burrow family 'delighted' at Sinfield knighthood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rugby league star turned fundraiser is being knighted as part of the King's Birthday Honours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burrow-family-delighted-at-sinfield-knighthood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burrow-family-delighted-at-sinfield-knighthood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Utd fan's lost wallet returned 34 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The card was found by Claire Wilson at the forest school in Rawdon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-utd-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-utd-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford artist David Hockney dies aged 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Influential artist was born in Bradford in 1937. Image Credit: Getty Images]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-artist-david-hockney-dies-aged-88/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-artist-david-hockney-dies-aged-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after woman, 51, found dead in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman's body was found in the Belle Isle area of the city, with an injured man later arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-after-woman-51-found-dead-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-after-woman-51-found-dead-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Blackpool forward Fletcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Fletcher, who scored 21 goals for Blackpool last season, signs for fellow League One side Huddersfield Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-blackpool-forward-fletcher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-blackpool-forward-fletcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's causing Leeds station parking 'chaos'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are facing up to a &pound;100 fine for dropping off passengers incorrectly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whats-causing-leeds-station-parking-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whats-causing-leeds-station-parking-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen 'got into a pickle' over assassination plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland, from Norway, denies coming to the UK to carry out a 'hit' on an unknown target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teen-got-into-a-pickle-over-assassination-plot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teen-got-into-a-pickle-over-assassination-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trinity's Hall out for six weeks with ankle injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity's Corey Hall faces six weeks on the sidelines with an injury sustained in the win against champions Hull KR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trinitys-hall-out-for-six-weeks-with-ankle-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trinitys-hall-out-for-six-weeks-with-ankle-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prue Leith and Lemn Sissay among festival line up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event next month is one of the country's largest literature festivals, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prue-leith-and-lemn-sissay-among-festival-line-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prue-leith-and-lemn-sissay-among-festival-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirty arrested in domestic and child abuse operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Police say seven people have been charged with numerous offences after the operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thirty-arrested-in-domestic-and-child-abuse-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thirty-arrested-in-domestic-and-child-abuse-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign Brisbane forward Dunford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign forward Zane Dunford from Brisbane Tigers on an 18-month deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-sign-brisbane-forward-dunford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-sign-brisbane-forward-dunford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to target wedding venues over firework use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest initiative will tackle anti-social and excessive year-round use of fireworks at celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-target-wedding-venues-over-firework-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-target-wedding-venues-over-firework-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP in compensation call after weeks without signal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of various phone companies could not use their phones due to a damaged mast at Wyke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-in-compensation-call-after-weeks-without-signal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-in-compensation-call-after-weeks-without-signal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water starts work on storm overflows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The projects in Armley and Temple Newsam aim to increase capacity in Leeds' sewer network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-starts-work-on-storm-overflows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-starts-work-on-storm-overflows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ill treatment of cats has got significantly worse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity Bradford Cat Watch says it has seen the highest level of abuse and neglect for 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ill-treatment-of-cats-has-got-significantly-worse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ill-treatment-of-cats-has-got-significantly-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Stokes will miss England&rsquo;s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stokes-out-of-england-squad-root-named-captain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stokes-out-of-england-squad-root-named-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWI soldiers buried a century after their deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six men from Essex, London, Bradford, Bristol and Northampton served and died together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wwi-soldiers-buried-a-century-after-their-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wwi-soldiers-buried-a-century-after-their-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio jailed after machete victim almost loses leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are still wanted over the incident in which victim, 23, nearly lost his leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trio-jailed-after-machete-victim-almost-loses-leg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trio-jailed-after-machete-victim-almost-loses-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaffolder 'lucky to be alive' after fall - HSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two construction companies are fined after a worker fell through a warehouse skylight in Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scaffolder-lucky-to-be-alive-after-fall-hse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scaffolder-lucky-to-be-alive-after-fall-hse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fan's lost wallet returned 34 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Dexter lost not only his football club membership card but also his card for the video shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/football-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/football-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child murderer stabbed more than 30 times - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Fellows, David Taylor and Lee Newell are on trial for the murder of fellow inmate Kyle Bevan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/child-murderer-stabbed-more-than-30-times-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/child-murderer-stabbed-more-than-30-times-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship clubs agree to stricter salary cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby league's Championship clubs agree to implement a stricter salary cap for the competition from next season onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/championship-clubs-agree-to-stricter-salary-cap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/championship-clubs-agree-to-stricter-salary-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further work planned for rugby league birthplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotels group Radisson aims to move into the George in Huddersfield once renovated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-work-planned-for-rugby-league-birthplace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-work-planned-for-rugby-league-birthplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to girl who died after river rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palwasha Akbar, 13, who was from Bradford, loved reading and had "dreams and ambitions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tribute-to-girl-who-died-after-river-rescue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tribute-to-girl-who-died-after-river-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers urge swift end to station drop-off 'chaos']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail workers and commuters tell of fines and delays during upgrade work at Leeds Railway Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-urge-swift-end-to-station-drop-off-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-urge-swift-end-to-station-drop-off-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cleese: "They wouldn't get it in Bradford"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British comedy icon talked about using Bradford as a form of comedy bellwether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/john-cleese-they-wouldnt-get-it-in-bradford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/john-cleese-they-wouldnt-get-it-in-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield gorilla taken down and off to London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adele Teale was ordered by the council to remove her 4ft gorilla statue from her house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-gorilla-taken-down-and-off-to-london/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-gorilla-taken-down-and-off-to-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos hand teenager Brown new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage half-back George Brown signs a new contract with Leeds until the end of the 2029 Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rhinos-hand-teenager-brown-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rhinos-hand-teenager-brown-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan forward Eseh to join Bradford in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors prop Sam Eseh will link up with Bradford Bulls on a three-year contract at the end of this Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-forward-eseh-to-join-bradford-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-forward-eseh-to-join-bradford-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Insufficient progress' to address prison violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deaths at the prison have led to "significant additional toll on leaders, staff and prisoners".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/insufficient-progress-to-address-prison-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/insufficient-progress-to-address-prison-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care worker who helped boss with child abuse jailed for 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malcolm Phillips, 93, is given an absolute discharge, while Linda Brunning is jailed for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-worker-who-helped-boss-with-child-abuse-jailed-for-25-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-worker-who-helped-boss-with-child-abuse-jailed-for-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 'horrific abuse' of young child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Hartley, from Bradford, is described by police as posing a "significant danger to children".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-horrific-abuse-of-young-child/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-horrific-abuse-of-young-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinfield reveals final MND ultramarathon challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Sinfield will complete a final challenge to raise funds to support MND research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-reveals-final-mnd-ultramarathon-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-reveals-final-mnd-ultramarathon-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike rental scheme used 8,000 times since launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journeys with rented Beryl Bikes covered a total distance of 14,722 miles (23,692km) since March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rental-scheme-used-8000-times-since-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rental-scheme-used-8000-times-since-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bairstow keen to avenge Warwickshire mauling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow is relishing their County Championship match against Warwickshire at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-keen-to-avenge-warwickshire-mauling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-keen-to-avenge-warwickshire-mauling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['When I started, it was like Call the Midwife']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford midwife Viv Dolby has been given a silver award from NHS England's chief midwifery officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/when-i-started-it-was-like-call-the-midwife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/when-i-started-it-was-like-call-the-midwife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The junction outside my shop is a death-trap - I just hope changes make it better']]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;4.5m is being spent to improve safety measures on Roundhay Road, just outside the city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-junction-outside-my-shop-is-a-death-trap-i-just-hope-changes-make-it-better/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-junction-outside-my-shop-is-a-death-trap-i-just-hope-changes-make-it-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Reform suspensions suggest political vetting system isn't working?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several newly elected councillors have been suspended over their historical social media posts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-reform-suspensions-suggest-political-vetting-system-isnt-working/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-reform-suspensions-suggest-political-vetting-system-isnt-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Yorkshire slip to defeat at Leics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-round-up-yorkshire-slip-to-defeat-at-leics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-round-up-yorkshire-slip-to-defeat-at-leics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Helens edge out Huddersfield in Women's Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens maintain their 100% record at the start of the Women's Super League season with a narrow victory over Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-edge-out-huddersfield-in-womens-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-edge-out-huddersfield-in-womens-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested 22 years after teen murdered in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrone Clarke's mother says the family has been living "with this shadow over us" for 22 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-22-years-after-teen-murdered-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-22-years-after-teen-murdered-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel plan for half-empty student accommodation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four floors of the 24-storey Threadworks could temporarily be used for visitors to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hotel-plan-for-half-empty-student-accommodation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hotel-plan-for-half-empty-student-accommodation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain's challenge must be abolished - Powell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell says captain's challenges must be abolished for the good of rugby league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/captains-challenge-must-be-abolished-powell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/captains-challenge-must-be-abolished-powell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Story of rock band with disabilities turned into film]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band members have overcome setbacks such as major surgery and one of them losing his voice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/story-of-rock-band-with-disabilities-turned-into-film/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/story-of-rock-band-with-disabilities-turned-into-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic locomotives to return after funding grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The locomotive sheds have been closed since the Boxing Day floods caused extensive damage in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-locomotives-to-return-after-funding-grant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-locomotives-to-return-after-funding-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield go third with last-gasp win over Hull KR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity leave it late to beat Hull KR in a tempestuous fixture and lift themselves up to third in the Super League table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-third-with-last-gasp-win-over-hull-kr/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-third-with-last-gasp-win-over-hull-kr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkers finish Liverpool to Leeds MND challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The March of the Day III challenge was a six-day walk around 47 football and rugby league stadiums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walkers-finish-liverpool-to-leeds-mnd-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walkers-finish-liverpool-to-leeds-mnd-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toulouse beat Huddersfield in battle of bottom two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulouse win the battle of Super League's bottom two, beating Huddersfield Giants to claim their fourth victory of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toulouse-beat-huddersfield-in-battle-of-bottom-two/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toulouse-beat-huddersfield-in-battle-of-bottom-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronze Age burial mound artefacts to go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cremated remains and parts of an urn are among items discovered at Pitty Close Farm in Drighlington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bronze-age-burial-mound-artefacts-to-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bronze-age-burial-mound-artefacts-to-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman celebrates Everest climb with coffee rave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The breakfast rave in Ilkley attracted a crowd of 150 people for coffee and house music at 7.30am.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-celebrates-everest-climb-with-coffee-rave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-celebrates-everest-climb-with-coffee-rave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey &amp; Blaze bounce back in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze bounce back from defeat and join Durham in the top three of the 2026 Women's T20 Blast standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-amp-blaze-bounce-back-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-amp-blaze-bounce-back-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War protesters filmed attacking factory, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people are accused of causing serious damage to the Moog factory near Wolverhampton last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men jailed for 1990s sexual abuse of girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Crown Court hears the offending took place in Ossett and Dewsbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-men-jailed-for-1990s-sexual-abuse-of-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-men-jailed-for-1990s-sexual-abuse-of-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport check-in worker part of £30m cash smuggling gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emirates attendant Emma Rauf helped couriers carry hundreds of thousands of pounds on flights to Dubai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-check-in-worker-part-of-30m-cash-smuggling-gang/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-check-in-worker-part-of-30m-cash-smuggling-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man deliberately hit by cars at petrol station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man in his 40s was at BP garage in Seacroft when he was struck, West Yorkshire Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-deliberately-hit-by-cars-at-petrol-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-deliberately-hit-by-cars-at-petrol-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthur signs contract extension with Leeds Rhinos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos coach Brad Arthur has been rewarded for the team's big improvement with a two-year contract extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arthur-signs-contract-extension-with-leeds-rhinos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arthur-signs-contract-extension-with-leeds-rhinos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Council leader should apologise about posts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Lowe says social media posts made before election are "unsavoury" but not criminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-should-apologise-about-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-should-apologise-about-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Gareth Southgate opens £21.9m hospice project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin House provides hospice care for children with life-shortening conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sir-gareth-southgate-opens-219m-hospice-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sir-gareth-southgate-opens-219m-hospice-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moeen Ali: Why I chose to play for Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Raynor spoke to the former England all-rounder about joining Yorkshire CCC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-why-i-chose-to-play-for-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-why-i-chose-to-play-for-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moeen Ali says he was advised not to join Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moeen Ali says many people advised him against moving to Yorkshire following the Azeem Rafiq racism case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-says-he-was-advised-not-to-join-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-says-he-was-advised-not-to-join-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former court building to be turned into offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19th Century courthouse is to be converted into offices after being empty for 14 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-court-building-to-be-turned-into-offices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-court-building-to-be-turned-into-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits sending death threat to councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grzegorz Grzech sent the message to Bingley councill Susan Fricker over Facebook Messenger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-sending-death-threat-to-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-sending-death-threat-to-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty jailed for sexual abuse of young girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offences against&#8239;three girls, one aged 12, took place between 1995 and 2003, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-jailed-for-sexual-abuse-of-young-girls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-jailed-for-sexual-abuse-of-young-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds extend Super League lead with St Helens win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos extend their lead at the top of the Super League table as they edge out an entertaining battle with St Helens at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-extend-super-league-lead-with-st-helens-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-extend-super-league-lead-with-st-helens-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield sign St George forward Guler from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity sign forward Emre Guler from NRL side St George Illawarra Dragons on a three-year deal from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-sign-st-george-forward-guler-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-sign-st-george-forward-guler-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway teen boasted of UK kill mission, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland was arrested at a hotel in Huddersfield and is now on trial at the Old Bailey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-boasted-of-uk-kill-mission-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-boasted-of-uk-kill-mission-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleventh person arrested in attempted murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old Huddersfield man is arrested after a woman was stabbed in the street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eleventh-person-arrested-in-attempted-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eleventh-person-arrested-in-attempted-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says 'let's get on' with building tram network]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire's mayor says she is confident the trams will be running "by the end of the 2030s".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pm-says-lets-get-on-with-building-tram-network/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pm-says-lets-get-on-with-building-tram-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New inquiry date set for 'putrid smell' waste site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minore, also known as Mineral Processing Ltd, want the site to remain open for another ten years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-inquiry-date-set-for-putrid-smell-waste-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-inquiry-date-set-for-putrid-smell-waste-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities get £176k boost from cancer foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 15 organisations were selected to receive a grant from fundraiser's foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charities-get-176k-boost-from-cancer-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charities-get-176k-boost-from-cancer-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video vault and Leeds litter picking - inside the mind of Bielsa]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is possible that nobody alive today has watched more football than Marcelo Bielsa, the former Leeds United boss who will lead Uruguay at the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/video-vault-and-leeds-litter-picking-inside-the-mind-of-bielsa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/video-vault-and-leeds-litter-picking-inside-the-mind-of-bielsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP opposes wind farm plan over risk to peatland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Energy Park aims to build 34 turbines on Walshaw Moor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-opposes-wind-farm-plan-over-risk-to-peatland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-opposes-wind-farm-plan-over-risk-to-peatland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Theroux joins Leeds Festival of Ideas line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The journalist and broadcaster joins others including Chris Packham and Tim Minchin at the annual event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/louis-theroux-joins-leeds-festival-of-ideas-line-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/louis-theroux-joins-leeds-festival-of-ideas-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire need investment to keep Test matches - CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire chief executive Sanjay Patel says the county needs external investment to be able to keep Tests at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-need-investment-to-keep-test-matches-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-need-investment-to-keep-test-matches-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Burton striker Beesley]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One side Bradford City sign Burton Albion forward Jake Beesley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-burton-striker-beesley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-burton-striker-beesley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield’s Jane McDonald tops the charts again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane McDonald talks about her songwriting, her chart return &amp; fan tattoos. (Image: Getty)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-jane-mcdonald-tops-the-charts-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-jane-mcdonald-tops-the-charts-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking charges used to fund car park upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The improvements at Golden Acre Park in Leeds will include more parking bays and resurfacing work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-charges-used-to-fund-car-park-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-charges-used-to-fund-car-park-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver held after motorcyclist injured in M62 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision on the motorway happened on Friday afternoon, with the motorcyclist seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-held-after-motorcyclist-injured-in-m62-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-held-after-motorcyclist-injured-in-m62-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The paramedic giving nappies to new mums with surprise deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Jones hands out baby packs to mums who have had cryptic pregnancies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-paramedic-giving-nappies-to-new-mums-with-surprise-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-paramedic-giving-nappies-to-new-mums-with-surprise-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moor fire plea to public over bank holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews to patrol areas across West Yorkshire previously hit by moor fires during bank holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-fire-plea-to-public-over-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-fire-plea-to-public-over-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of an era for school bereavement fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bea, from Ilkley, unexpectedly lost her dad Nick to a heart attack when she was just six years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/end-of-an-era-for-school-bereavement-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/end-of-an-era-for-school-bereavement-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bairstow steers Yorkshire to T20 win over Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-steers-yorkshire-to-t20-win-over-notts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-steers-yorkshire-to-t20-win-over-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds thrash Giants to reclaim Super League top spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds run in nine tries against bottom club Huddersfield to reclaim top spot in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-thrash-giants-to-reclaim-super-league-top-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-thrash-giants-to-reclaim-super-league-top-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men jailed for abusing teenager 20 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[They carried out the abuse between May 2006 and May 2009, Bradford Crown Court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-for-abusing-teenager-20-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-for-abusing-teenager-20-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire lose to Blaze in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champions Surrey beat Lancashire Thunder by six wickets, while Essex and The Blaze also win their opening matches in the 2026 Women's T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-lose-to-blaze-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-lose-to-blaze-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drag act pub boss stole £14k from bar owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Hallas, 40, stole more than &pound;14,000 from the till at The Fleece in Skipton, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drag-act-pub-boss-stole-14k-from-bar-owners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drag-act-pub-boss-stole-14k-from-bar-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold water shock warning ahead of bank holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water says swimming in reservoirs comes with risks, including hidden currents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cold-water-shock-warning-ahead-of-bank-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cold-water-shock-warning-ahead-of-bank-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunned bride-to-be meets Stanley Tucci on hen do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanya Dhari, from Leeds, says she was "lost for words" after meeting The Devil Wears Prada star in York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stunned-bride-to-be-meets-stanley-tucci-on-hen-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stunned-bride-to-be-meets-stanley-tucci-on-hen-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury discharged in Ian Watkins prison murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth had been on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of his murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-discharged-in-ian-watkins-prison-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-discharged-in-ian-watkins-prison-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley stand honour for cardiac arrest fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Wembley's stands is renamed after Bradford fan Ed McCann who had a cardiac arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wembley-stand-honour-for-cardiac-arrest-fan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wembley-stand-honour-for-cardiac-arrest-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI app could alert swimmers to river sewage levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm describes it as "the holy grail that people have waited years for".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-app-could-alert-swimmers-to-river-sewage-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-app-could-alert-swimmers-to-river-sewage-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council still without a leader after meeting chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote on a new leader for Kirklees Council is postponed to next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-still-without-a-leader-after-meeting-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-still-without-a-leader-after-meeting-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington sign Leeds half-back Croft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves sign Leeds Rhinos half-back Brodie Croft on a three-year deal for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-sign-leeds-half-back-croft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-sign-leeds-half-back-croft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign half-back Dean until end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls sign half-back Riley Dean from Championship side Oldham until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-half-back-dean-until-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-half-back-dean-until-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regeneration plan 'a new chapter for city' - mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mayoral Development Zone aims to deliver up to 20,000 new homes in Leeds, the region's mayor says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/regeneration-plan-a-new-chapter-for-city-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/regeneration-plan-a-new-chapter-for-city-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager dies after electric motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old boy, who was injured in the early hours of Tuesday, has since died from his injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-dies-after-electric-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-dies-after-electric-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat offenders fined over nature reserve fishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Douglas, 24, and Layton Janes, 30, had already been banned from entering the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/repeat-offenders-fined-over-nature-reserve-fishing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/repeat-offenders-fined-over-nature-reserve-fishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council shows plans to double size of city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans include 5,000 new homes, a new railway station and walkable "green corridors".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-shows-plans-to-double-size-of-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-shows-plans-to-double-size-of-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Town appoint Buxton's McGrath as new boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Town appoint Buxton manager John McGrath as their first-team boss following the departure of Adam Lakeland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-town-appoint-buxtons-mcgrath-as-new-boss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-town-appoint-buxtons-mcgrath-as-new-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do voters want from Reform in Calderdale?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Calderdale Council prepares to elect a new leader, people in Halifax share their hopes for the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-do-voters-want-from-reform-in-calderdale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-do-voters-want-from-reform-in-calderdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Asian art show draws new audiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says the (Un)Layering exhibition is "reaching new, local audiences".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/south-asian-art-show-draws-new-audiences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/south-asian-art-show-draws-new-audiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK's Place elected Bradford Council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Place is appointed after an earlier vote descended into political deadlock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-uks-place-elected-bradford-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-uks-place-elected-bradford-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford to play Leigh in Las Vegas in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls and Leigh Leopards will contest the third Super League game to be staged at the home of NFL franchise Las Vegas Raiders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-to-play-leigh-in-las-vegas-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-to-play-leigh-in-las-vegas-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large fire breaks out at car body shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews urge residents to keep windows and doors closed as they tackle the blaze in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/large-fire-breaks-out-at-car-body-shop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/large-fire-breaks-out-at-car-body-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding boost for 2,000-home urban village project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes England announces &pound;16m for the Leeds South Village project on the city's South Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-boost-for-2000-home-urban-village-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-boost-for-2000-home-urban-village-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury sent out in Ian Watkins murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth deny murdering the jailed Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-sent-out-in-ian-watkins-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-sent-out-in-ian-watkins-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Logan on her final moments with football legend dad Terry Yorath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabby Logan says she read a heartfelt email from a fan to her dad the day he died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gabby-logan-on-her-final-moments-with-football-legend-dad-terry-yorath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gabby-logan-on-her-final-moments-with-football-legend-dad-terry-yorath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teenagers in critical condition after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two 18-year-old men were travelling on an off-road motorbike when they hit three cars in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-teenagers-in-critical-condition-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-teenagers-in-critical-condition-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-first surgery reaches brain via eye socket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man avoids brain surgery in Leeds as UK-first eye socket op treats aneurysm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uk-first-surgery-reaches-brain-via-eye-socket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uk-first-surgery-reaches-brain-via-eye-socket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men jailed over 'senseless' daylight killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are jailed for beating and stabbing 39-year-old Shamus Hussain in Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-over-senseless-daylight-killing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-over-senseless-daylight-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds promise bans over homophobic chants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United say fans found to have been responsible for homophobic chanting during their Premier League game against Brighton will face "lengthy stadium bans".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-promise-bans-over-homophobic-chants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-promise-bans-over-homophobic-chants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botulism fears over beauty jab cases in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Health Security Agency says a small number of cases of the infection are suspected in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/botulism-fears-over-beauty-jab-cases-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/botulism-fears-over-beauty-jab-cases-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Morrisons shortages' threat amid driver dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers who supply groceries to Morrisons supermarkets are being balloted for strike action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/morrisons-shortages-threat-amid-driver-dispute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/morrisons-shortages-threat-amid-driver-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford in talks with Powell over new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City are in talks with forward Nick Powell over a new deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-in-talks-with-powell-over-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-in-talks-with-powell-over-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1940s spirit comes to Yorkshire railway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Keighley &amp; Worth Valley Railway turned the clock back to celebrate the 1940s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/1940s-spirit-comes-to-yorkshire-railway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/1940s-spirit-comes-to-yorkshire-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford choir on 'dream' Wembley performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The choir performed Abide with Me at the FA Cup final in front of nearly 90,000 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-choir-on-dream-wembley-performance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-choir-on-dream-wembley-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire wrap up innings win over Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire take the final five Surrey wickets they need on day four to seal victory by an innings and 127 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-wrap-up-innings-win-over-surrey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-wrap-up-innings-win-over-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half-back Croft to leave Leeds at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos confirm that half-back Brodie Croft is to leave the club at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/half-back-croft-to-leave-leeds-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/half-back-croft-to-leave-leeds-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resurgent Wigan deny Leeds top spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan put the brakes on in-form Leeds Rhinos to deny them the chance to go top of the table with a dominant 24-4 victory at the Brick Community Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/resurgent-wigan-deny-leeds-top-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/resurgent-wigan-deny-leeds-top-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faatili hat-trick as Trinity rout hapless Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiwi prop Caius Faatili scores a 17-minute hat-trick as Wakefield come from behind to beat Catalans Dragons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-hat-trick-as-trinity-rout-hapless-dragons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-hat-trick-as-trinity-rout-hapless-dragons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyth &amp; Bairstow hit tons as Yorks dominate Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth and Jonny Bairstow hit centuries for Yorkshire in a dominant day one against Surrey in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lyth-amp-bairstow-hit-tons-as-yorks-dominate-surrey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lyth-amp-bairstow-hit-tons-as-yorks-dominate-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Samoa's Feagai for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samoa international Mat Feagai will join Castlesford for the 2027 season on a three-year deal from St George Illawarra Dragons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-samoas-feagai-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-samoas-feagai-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman jailed over drive-by shooting murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leyton Davies is jailed for life for shooting dead Dale Stogden in Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-jailed-over-drive-by-shooting-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-jailed-over-drive-by-shooting-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farke says Leeds must match his ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds head coach Daniel Farke says he is "not the right choice" to remain in charge of the club if they fail to match his ambition in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/farke-says-leeds-must-match-his-ambition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/farke-says-leeds-must-match-his-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son lost his friends in a crash he barely survived']]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer Elliott-Delaney was badly injured in the Illingworth crash that killed his three friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-lost-his-friends-in-a-crash-he-barely-survived/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-lost-his-friends-in-a-crash-he-barely-survived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker who failed to stop for police dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old man hit street furniture in Wakefield before a pursuit was authorised, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-who-failed-to-stop-for-police-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-who-failed-to-stop-for-police-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision: How they broadcast live from The Alps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Bradford exhibition charts the history of the technical innovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eurovision-how-they-broadcast-live-from-the-alps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eurovision-how-they-broadcast-live-from-the-alps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield woman told to take down gorilla statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gorilla statue has been on the side of Adele Teale's house since December 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-woman-told-to-take-down-gorilla-statue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-woman-told-to-take-down-gorilla-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why should I remove my gorilla? It's not hurting anyone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adele Teale is told the 4ft gorilla statue on her house in Wakefield must come down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-should-i-remove-my-gorilla-its-not-hurting-anyone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-should-i-remove-my-gorilla-its-not-hurting-anyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford have a blueprint for success - Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City boss Graham Alexander says he thought his side were "immense" after they were beaten by Bolton in the League One play-off semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-have-a-blueprint-for-success-alexander/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-have-a-blueprint-for-success-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smokers offered free app to help them quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the region there are around 562,000 smokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/smokers-offered-free-app-to-help-them-quit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/smokers-offered-free-app-to-help-them-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've never seen anything like this': Councillors report rise in abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors tell of the abuse they faced from the public in recent weeks. Why is it on the rise?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims lose thousands to MyBuilder cowboy trader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Pickersgill, from Leeds, took upfront payments then vanished before finishing the work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-lose-thousands-to-mybuilder-cowboy-trader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-lose-thousands-to-mybuilder-cowboy-trader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Eurovision pioneered transnational broadcasting]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the Eurovision Song Contest and the technology behind it has grown over the last 70 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-eurovision-pioneered-transnational-broadcasting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-eurovision-pioneered-transnational-broadcasting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints hold off Giants to go top of Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens survive a second-half fightback by bottom club Huddersfield Giants to go top of Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-hold-off-giants-to-go-top-of-super-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-hold-off-giants-to-go-top-of-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Watkins accused 'felt guilt only for victims']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico Gedel says he attacked the singer because he did not want to share a wing with a sex offender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ian-watkins-accused-felt-guilt-only-for-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ian-watkins-accused-felt-guilt-only-for-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport did not breach night flights limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airport has welcomed ruling that it did not breach cap on the number of flights allowed at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-did-not-breach-night-flights-limit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-did-not-breach-night-flights-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon driver admits taking family cat from garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catalin Stancu tells court he thought Nora did not have an owner, despite the cat wearing a collar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/amazon-driver-admits-taking-family-cat-from-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/amazon-driver-admits-taking-family-cat-from-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign group welcomes 'review' of stadium sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has been critical of a council decision to sell Halifax's Shay Stadium last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/campaign-group-welcomes-review-of-stadium-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/campaign-group-welcomes-review-of-stadium-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Leeds designer outlet - that's 15 miles from Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outlet village has become a symbol of Castleford - yet is now named after Leeds, 15 miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-designer-outlet-thats-15-miles-from-leeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-designer-outlet-thats-15-miles-from-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft's Leeds future 'down to him' - Arthur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur says half-back Brodie Croft's future is down to him amid interest from the NRL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crofts-leeds-future-down-to-him-arthur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crofts-leeds-future-down-to-him-arthur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer's sentence extended for prison attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heaton attacked two sex offenders in two different prisons while serving sentence imposed in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murderers-sentence-extended-for-prison-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murderers-sentence-extended-for-prison-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor says elections were 'catastrophic' for Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Brabin talks about big changes in our councils and how she plans to work with other parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-says-elections-were-catastrophic-for-labour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-says-elections-were-catastrophic-for-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital car parks to go cashless with new system]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new automated parking system will be rolled out by the Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-car-parks-to-go-cashless-with-new-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-car-parks-to-go-cashless-with-new-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batley parking chaos: 'it&rsquo;s a free-for-all']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicles blocking access routes for pedestrians, cars and buses is a daily occurrence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/batley-parking-chaos-itrsquos-a-free-for-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/batley-parking-chaos-itrsquos-a-free-for-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 30, critical after being stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two suspects fled on an e-bike, leaving the woman with serious head and leg injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-30-critical-after-being-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-30-critical-after-being-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pudsey finds his voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time ever, in over 40 years, Pudsey bear has spoken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pudsey-finds-his-voice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pudsey-finds-his-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants captain Clune out for up to four months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants captain Adam Clune is ruled out for up to 16 weeks with a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-captain-clune-out-for-up-to-four-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-captain-clune-out-for-up-to-four-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform council leaders vow to put district first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK's Karl Johnson is selected to be Wakefield leader after the party secured control of the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-council-leaders-vow-to-put-district-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-council-leaders-vow-to-put-district-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodland site ordered to pull down holiday cabins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council issues an enforcement notice for works to stop at Jacobs Wood Farm in Silsden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woodland-site-ordered-to-pull-down-holiday-cabins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woodland-site-ordered-to-pull-down-holiday-cabins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints against judge to be examined in U-turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A watchdog says it will examine complaints against employment tribunal judge Philip Lancaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/complaints-against-judge-to-be-examined-in-u-turn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/complaints-against-judge-to-be-examined-in-u-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform won big in West Yorkshire - what does the future hold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political map looks very different after huge losses for Labour and major Reform gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-won-big-in-west-yorkshire-what-does-the-future-hold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-won-big-in-west-yorkshire-what-does-the-future-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform won big in West Yorkshire - but what next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political map looks very different after huge losses for Labour and major Reform gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-won-big-in-west-yorkshire-but-what-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-won-big-in-west-yorkshire-but-what-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for Bradford Council as Labour era ends?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party lost 29 seats and overall control, losing out mainly to a surge from Reform UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-next-for-bradford-council-as-labour-era-ends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-next-for-bradford-council-as-labour-era-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for action over 'horrendous' parking in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crashes, near-misses and traffic jams are being caused by illegal parking in Batley, residents say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/call-for-action-over-horrendous-parking-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/call-for-action-over-horrendous-parking-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield boss Manning leaves League One club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town boss Liam Manning leaves the club by mutual consent, two months after taking compassionate leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-boss-manning-leaves-league-one-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-boss-manning-leaves-league-one-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub bouncer guilty of killing man on night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Maxwell did not know Luke Thompson but punched him so hard he fractured his skull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pub-bouncer-guilty-of-killing-man-on-night-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pub-bouncer-guilty-of-killing-man-on-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager jailed over crash that killed boy, 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old admitted driving dangerously before the collision near Rishworth in February 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-jailed-over-crash-that-killed-boy-13/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-jailed-over-crash-that-killed-boy-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins murder accused 'smug' after cell attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prison officers say Rico Gedel had threatened to "do something to get moved to segregation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/watkins-murder-accused-smug-after-cell-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/watkins-murder-accused-smug-after-cell-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire wrap up big win over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire bowl out Yorkshire for 171 on the final morning at Edgbaston to complete a 377-run win in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warwickshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warwickshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They have forgotten the last step' - campaigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners in Menston say they still struggle to access trains from the station platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/they-have-forgotten-the-last-step-campaigners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/they-have-forgotten-the-last-step-campaigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints set up Wigan cup final clash with win over Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens set up a repeat of the 2025 Challenge Cup final against Wigan Warriors as they beat Leeds Rhinos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-set-up-wigan-cup-final-clash-with-win-over-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-set-up-wigan-cup-final-clash-with-win-over-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour loses control of Bradford Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK takes the biggest percentage of seats on Bradford Council followed by the Conservatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-loses-control-of-bradford-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-loses-control-of-bradford-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This must be last election for Starmer - Labour MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford East MP Imran Hussain was speaking as Labour made "disastrous" losses across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/this-must-be-last-election-for-starmer-labour-mp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/this-must-be-last-election-for-starmer-labour-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears in strong position after bowling out Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Brook is out for 40 as Yorkshire are bowled out for 152 by Warwickshire, who are 267-3 at the close, a lead of 262.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bears-in-strong-position-after-bowling-out-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bears-in-strong-position-after-bowling-out-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Toxic on the doorstep': How Yorkshire ditched Labour in one day]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Wakefield to Barnsley, Bradford and Sheffield, Labour&rsquo;s Yorkshire leadership fell in a single, bruising day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toxic-on-the-doorstep-how-yorkshire-ditched-labour-in-one-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toxic-on-the-doorstep-how-yorkshire-ditched-labour-in-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green light for padel courts at rugby club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandal RUFC on Standbridge Lane in Wakefield can build four courts on its overflow car park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/green-light-for-padel-courts-at-rugby-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/green-light-for-padel-courts-at-rugby-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossing could be shut for six months after misuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crossing in Featherstone saw several weeks of "dangerous misuse", Network Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crossing-could-be-shut-for-six-months-after-misuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crossing-could-be-shut-for-six-months-after-misuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform gains majority on Calderdale Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK wins control of Calderdale Council, ending Labour rule as Conservatives lose all seats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-gains-majority-on-calderdale-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-gains-majority-on-calderdale-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour lose all seats on Kirklees Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform won 29 seats, with 14 Independents, 12 Greens, nine Conservatives and five Liberal Democrats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-lose-all-seats-on-kirklees-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-lose-all-seats-on-kirklees-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrapbooks chronicle career of city's 'Fire King']]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Baker led Leeds Fire Brigade through some of the city&rsquo;s fiercest blazes in the 19th Century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scrapbooks-chronicle-career-of-citys-fire-king/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scrapbooks-chronicle-career-of-citys-fire-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midwives appeal for essentials to help new mums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at Bradford Royal Infirmary are seeking donations for their maternity care cupboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/midwives-appeal-for-essentials-to-help-new-mums/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/midwives-appeal-for-essentials-to-help-new-mums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford to sign ex-Kangaroo Cook for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australia international and State of Origin player Damien Cook agrees a two-year deal with Castleford Tigers from the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-to-sign-ex-kangaroo-cook-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-to-sign-ex-kangaroo-cook-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK ousts Labour from Wakefield Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour Party, which has ruled exclusively in Wakefield since 1974, is virtually wiped out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-uk-ousts-labour-from-wakefield-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-uk-ousts-labour-from-wakefield-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour loses overall control of Leeds City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour councillors now make up 48 of the 99 seats at the authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-loses-overall-control-of-leeds-city-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/labour-loses-overall-control-of-leeds-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Watkins threatened days before stabbing - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The paedophile singer was bullied for money shortly before his death at HMP Wakefield, court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ian-watkins-threatened-days-before-stabbing-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ian-watkins-threatened-days-before-stabbing-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield appoint ex-player Lenihan as coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants appoint Jim Lenihan as their head coach after the departure of Luke Robinson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-appoint-ex-player-lenihan-as-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-appoint-ex-player-lenihan-as-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands to take part in Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runners will line up on Sunday for the fourth event in memory of the Leeds Rhinos legend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thousands-to-take-part-in-rob-burrow-leeds-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thousands-to-take-part-in-rob-burrow-leeds-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final four eye Wembley Challenge Cup opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holders Wigan continue their defence of the Women's Challenge Cup as one of four semi-finalists along with York, Leeds and St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/final-four-eye-wembley-challenge-cup-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/final-four-eye-wembley-challenge-cup-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford centre Mapapalangi extends contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers centre Krystian Mapapalangi extends his contract through to the end of 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-centre-mapapalangi-extends-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-centre-mapapalangi-extends-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know West Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire victims reveal the impact of illegal lending on their lives. (Image: Getty)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/need-to-know-west-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/need-to-know-west-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Line-up revealed for Leeds Pride's 20th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[In July, Leeds Pride will be celebrating two decades of the event in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/line-up-revealed-for-leeds-prides-20th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/line-up-revealed-for-leeds-prides-20th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police review complaints over nursery worker case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristian Parry found work at another nursery despite being arrested for making indecent images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-review-complaints-over-nursery-worker-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-review-complaints-over-nursery-worker-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midfielder Miller released by Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town release midfielder Mickel Miller after two seasons with the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/midfielder-miller-released-by-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/midfielder-miller-released-by-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after dad of two fatally attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suhail Choudry died in hospital on 11 February, three days after he was found injured in Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-dad-of-two-fatally-attacked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-dad-of-two-fatally-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford skipper Mellor extends deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls captain Joe Mellor extends his contract through to the end of next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-skipper-mellor-extends-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-skipper-mellor-extends-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Oldham hooker Geyer on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign Oldham hooker Cole Geyer on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-oldham-hooker-geyer-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-oldham-hooker-geyer-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley beckons for primary school football stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children from Blakehill Primary School in Bradford reach the Utilita Kids Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wembley-beckons-for-primary-school-football-stars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wembley-beckons-for-primary-school-football-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipley murder accused deny killing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yaric Daniszewski, 43, was found dead at an address in Stead Street, Shipley, last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shipley-murder-accused-deny-killing-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shipley-murder-accused-deny-killing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Leeds company supplying fabric to the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Coldstream Guards to Royal weddings and Crucible snooker tables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-company-supplying-fabric-to-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-company-supplying-fabric-to-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pavilion refurbishment project given green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building in Bradford, which dates back to the 1930s, has stood empty and neglected for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pavilion-refurbishment-project-given-green-light/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pavilion-refurbishment-project-given-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Halifax players to leave as contracts end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Halifax Town players will leave the club when their contracts expire this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-halifax-players-to-leave-as-contracts-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-halifax-players-to-leave-as-contracts-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits causing death of cyclist in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sohail Jahangir pleads guilty to causing the death of nursery owner Adrian Stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-causing-death-of-cyclist-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-causing-death-of-cyclist-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs and overcrowding still significant at prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors say leaders at HMP Leeds have taken concerns 'seriously', but problems remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drugs-and-overcrowding-still-significant-at-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drugs-and-overcrowding-still-significant-at-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair admit being drunk on Jet2 flight before take-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two men were aboard a flight which was delayed by 30 minutes heading to Greece, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pair-admit-being-drunk-on-jet2-flight-before-take-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pair-admit-being-drunk-on-jet2-flight-before-take-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extension plan for town centre pre-school nursery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The applicant says the extension will provide more spaces for what is a heavily-subscribed charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/extension-plan-for-town-centre-pre-school-nursery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/extension-plan-for-town-centre-pre-school-nursery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piece Hall restaurant to shut amid cost pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Piece Hall Trust says "every possible option" has been explored to keep The Trading Rooms open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/piece-hall-restaurant-to-shut-amid-cost-pressures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/piece-hall-restaurant-to-shut-amid-cost-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men injured in suspected stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the Agbrigg area of Wakefield on Monday night, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-men-injured-in-suspected-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-men-injured-in-suspected-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm pushing for better paternity rights after my wife nearly died']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Barnes says the UK's statutory two-week paternity allowance is "ridiculously outdated".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/im-pushing-for-better-paternity-rights-after-my-wife-nearly-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/im-pushing-for-better-paternity-rights-after-my-wife-nearly-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Yorkshire pudding actually from Yorkshire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food historian Dr Neil Buttery talks about the history of the Yorkshire Pudding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-yorkshire-pudding-actually-from-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-yorkshire-pudding-actually-from-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The woman making comfort blankets for Bradford's babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eliz Sandalls crochets the blankets for Bradford Royal Infirmary where doctors helped save her sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-woman-making-comfort-blankets-for-bradfords-babies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-woman-making-comfort-blankets-for-bradfords-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root takes four wickets as Yorkshire beat Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Root and Dom Bess take four wickets each as Yorkshire spin Somerset to a 75-run Championship defeat at Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-takes-four-wickets-as-yorkshire-beat-somerset/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-takes-four-wickets-as-yorkshire-beat-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peregrine falcon chicks hatch in university nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four chicks hatch in the nest in the Parkinson Tower, which is part of the University of Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/peregrine-falcon-chicks-hatch-in-university-nest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/peregrine-falcon-chicks-hatch-in-university-nest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Help us find a new 70ft maypole for our village']]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a call for help to preserve the future of Gawthorpe's maypole tradition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/help-us-find-a-new-70ft-maypole-for-our-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/help-us-find-a-new-70ft-maypole-for-our-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We have let them come on to our ground’: Labour fights off Green gains in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Roundhay, one of its safest wards, activists say the party must win back progressive voters as support drifts to the GreensOn the wide streets around Leeds&rsquo; Roundhay Park, Labour canvassers have built up a considerable step count just to walk between each of the stone-built mansions in one of the city&rsquo;s most affluent suburbs.Lucy Powell, Labour&rsquo;s deputy leader, is with activists in the sunshine admiring the manicured lawns and window-box pansies. This is one of the safest wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-have-let-them-come-on-to-our-ground-labour-fights-off-green-gains-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-have-let-them-come-on-to-our-ground-labour-fights-off-green-gains-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was born without a womb - now I'm on my IVF journey']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Race Across the World contestant hopes to start a family through womb transplant process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-was-born-without-a-womb-now-im-on-my-ivf-journey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-was-born-without-a-womb-now-im-on-my-ivf-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia sets its sights on Yorkshire's young professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers weigh up the pros and cons of a life-changing move Down Under.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/australia-sets-its-sights-on-yorkshires-young-professionals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/australia-sets-its-sights-on-yorkshires-young-professionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington sweep aside Huddersfield to go third]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form Warrington Wolves sweep aside Huddersfield Giants at the Accu Stadium to go back up to third in the Super League standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-sweep-aside-huddersfield-to-go-third/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-sweep-aside-huddersfield-to-go-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze, Lancs, Essex and Warwicks win in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze go top of the One-Day Cup table while there are also wins for Lancashire, Essex ad Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-blaze-lancs-essex-and-warwicks-win-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-blaze-lancs-essex-and-warwicks-win-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church approved for former curtains and blinds shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds City Council green-lights plans for the building on Tong Road in Wortley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/church-approved-for-former-curtains-and-blinds-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/church-approved-for-former-curtains-and-blinds-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan beat Bradford to end four-match losing streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Hodkinson scores a hat-trick as Wigan Warriors chalk up their first win in five in Super League by beating Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-beat-bradford-to-end-four-match-losing-streak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-beat-bradford-to-end-four-match-losing-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire fight back at Somerset before rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire stage a spirited fightback on day two of the County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-fight-back-at-somerset-before-rain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-fight-back-at-somerset-before-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim Women's Council founder dies age 52]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Bana Gora, who helped set up the Muslim Women's Council in 2009.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/muslim-womens-council-founder-dies-age-52/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/muslim-womens-council-founder-dies-age-52/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield Council buys The Ridings for £11m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council say the deal "reflects the strategic importance of the site" in the planned regeneration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-council-buys-the-ridings-for-11m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-council-buys-the-ridings-for-11m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous' man jailed over attempted park rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khairul Amin, 36, is convicted of attempted rape, strangulation and assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dangerous-man-jailed-over-attempted-park-rape/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dangerous-man-jailed-over-attempted-park-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How school pupils 'beat the experts' in measuring Chernobyl fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[A school was the first place to accurately monitor radiation reaching the UK after the disaster, a former teacher says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-school-pupils-beat-the-experts-in-measuring-chernobyl-fallout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-school-pupils-beat-the-experts-in-measuring-chernobyl-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All but safe? Leeds ease 'anxiety' - and increase pressure on others]]></title><description><![CDATA[No club has ever been relegated with 43 points at the end of a Premier League season - so have Leeds already done enough to secure survival?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-but-safe-leeds-ease-anxiety-and-increase-pressure-on-others/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-but-safe-leeds-ease-anxiety-and-increase-pressure-on-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I crochet blankets for Bradford's babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[87-year-old Eliz Sandalls has crocheted over 100 blankets for babies born at the BRI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-crochet-blankets-for-bradfords-babies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-crochet-blankets-for-bradfords-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man paid for 'horrific' child abuse material]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Beckett received pictures, videos and live streams of children being abused, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-paid-for-horrific-child-abuse-material/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-paid-for-horrific-child-abuse-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers deny murder of 16-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three face court over the death of Chloe Watson Dransfield, who was found stabbed on 28 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenagers-deny-murder-of-16-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenagers-deny-murder-of-16-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Everest climb with stage 4 cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addingham woman Dr Shaunna Burke is tackling the highest mountain in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-everest-climb-with-stage-4-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-everest-climb-with-stage-4-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years on from giving my dad a kidney]]></title><description><![CDATA[David was seriously ill with kidney failure when Lewis stepped forward to become a donor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ten-years-on-from-giving-my-dad-a-kidney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ten-years-on-from-giving-my-dad-a-kidney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dementia care needs time, effort and resources']]></title><description><![CDATA[People who fought to keep care homes under Kirklees Council control shift focus to dementia care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dementia-care-needs-time-effort-and-resources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dementia-care-needs-time-effort-and-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail travel disrupted between Huddersfield and Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Help on how to plan your journeys during major engineering works throughout May and June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-travel-disrupted-between-huddersfield-and-leeds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-travel-disrupted-between-huddersfield-and-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I get to work on the most scenic railway line in the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to close the line was rejected after thousands of people - and one dog - objected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-get-to-work-on-the-most-scenic-railway-line-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-get-to-work-on-the-most-scenic-railway-line-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish community calls for action on antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police promise more officers on patrol as the Jewish community speaks about feeling vulnerable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jewish-community-calls-for-action-on-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jewish-community-calls-for-action-on-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He threatened to burn down my house because I was an election candidate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women councillors in Sheffield say they are abused more than male colleagues while leafleting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/he-threatened-to-burn-down-my-house-because-i-was-an-election-candidate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/he-threatened-to-burn-down-my-house-because-i-was-an-election-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins for Hampshire, Essex and The Blaze in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire go top of the One-Day Cup table following a thrilling day of four tight finishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wins-for-hampshire-essex-and-the-blaze-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wins-for-hampshire-essex-and-the-blaze-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford's Hood out with 'significant' neck injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers hooker Liam Hood is set to miss a minimum of 12 weeks after suffering a "significant" neck injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-hood-out-with-significant-neck-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-hood-out-with-significant-neck-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub crawl route restaurant must not serve revellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lam's Kitchen in Headingley can serve alcohol - but must not admit Otley Runners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pub-crawl-route-restaurant-must-not-serve-revellers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pub-crawl-route-restaurant-must-not-serve-revellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre's pedestrianisation nets another award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford city centre's regeneration wins another national award, this time for infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-centres-pedestrianisation-nets-another-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-centres-pedestrianisation-nets-another-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fantastic outcome' for hedgehog in farmyard fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hedgehog is recovering well after being rescued by a Yorkshire Water technician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fantastic-outcome-for-hedgehog-in-farmyard-fix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fantastic-outcome-for-hedgehog-in-farmyard-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court over shooting attack outside garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man from Manchester is charged with three counts of attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-in-court-over-shooting-attack-outside-garage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-in-court-over-shooting-attack-outside-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final push to save pub named after Dickie Bird]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of village pub say it is no longer viable and want to convert it into homes instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/final-push-to-save-pub-named-after-dickie-bird/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/final-push-to-save-pub-named-after-dickie-bird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old police station development earns design award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers win praise for refurbishments of historic buildings that brought them back into use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/old-police-station-development-earns-design-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/old-police-station-development-earns-design-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I left village I'd lived in all my life after floods - I still feel guilty']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of those whose homes flooded say they are living in constant fear of water coming again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-left-village-id-lived-in-all-my-life-after-floods-i-still-feel-guilty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-left-village-id-lived-in-all-my-life-after-floods-i-still-feel-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forgotten grave of 'Little Incurables' unearthed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The memorial at Undercliffe Cemtery is to be restored as part of a project to open up the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/forgotten-grave-of-little-incurables-unearthed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/forgotten-grave-of-little-incurables-unearthed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former mill girl and Army driver turns 105]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Maude still lives in her own home and was born only three years after end of World War One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-mill-girl-and-army-driver-turns-105/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-mill-girl-and-army-driver-turns-105/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huddersfield's mini-Hogwarts' left to rot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakes Board School has been added to the most endangered Victorian-era buildings list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfields-mini-hogwarts-left-to-rot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfields-mini-hogwarts-left-to-rot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fined £3,500 for repeatedly playing loud music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imre Lakatos, 19, is sentenced for the second time in three months for playing "bass-heavy music".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-3500-for-repeatedly-playing-loud-music/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-3500-for-repeatedly-playing-loud-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining museum strike ends as pay deal reached]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at the museum in Wakefield agree a 10.5% pay rise, bringing a long-running dispute to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mining-museum-strike-ends-as-pay-deal-reached/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mining-museum-strike-ends-as-pay-deal-reached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't want others failed after gran's death']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pearl Henderson's family want change after the 98-year-old died following repeated falls from bed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-dont-want-others-failed-after-grans-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-dont-want-others-failed-after-grans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's 'disappointment' as EV trial fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council has been trialling an electric bin lorry, but says it can not go electric long-term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councils-disappointment-as-ev-trial-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councils-disappointment-as-ev-trial-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most endangered Victorian buildings revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian Society publishes a list of the top 10 most endangered buildings in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/most-endangered-victorian-buildings-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/most-endangered-victorian-buildings-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for sexually assaulting young girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Garbutt 'poses a danger to young children', West Yorkshire Police say after he is sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-young-girl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-young-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Dupree and Laulu-Togaga'e]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers bring in England forward Tyler Dupree and Australian full-back Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e until the end of the 2029 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-dupree-and-laulu-togagae/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-dupree-and-laulu-togagae/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root in wickets as Sussex bat out draw with Yorks]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a quiet final day at Headingley, Joe Root takes three wickets as Sussex comfortably secure a draw with Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-in-wickets-as-sussex-bat-out-draw-with-yorks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-in-wickets-as-sussex-bat-out-draw-with-yorks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost 1968 Morecambe and Wise episode discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The episode from one of the UK's most famous comic duos was found in a private collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lost-1968-morecambe-and-wise-episode-discovered/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lost-1968-morecambe-and-wise-episode-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chernobyl radiation detected by Pontefract school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Bootyman taught at Ackworth School in the 80s when the Chernobyl disaster happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/chernobyl-radiation-detected-by-pontefract-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/chernobyl-radiation-detected-by-pontefract-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity hopes to build flats for vulnerable adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes for people with mental health needs would be built in Seacroft, Catholic Care says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charity-hopes-to-build-flats-for-vulnerable-adults/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charity-hopes-to-build-flats-for-vulnerable-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Root hits 96 on Yorkshire return against Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[England star Joe Root cruises to 96 but falls short of a 12th first-class century for Yorkshire against Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-hits-96-on-yorkshire-return-against-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/root-hits-96-on-yorkshire-return-against-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlord ordered to pay £1,900 over waste at homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magistrates hear the waste included mattresses, carpets, white goods and remnants of cannabis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landlord-ordered-to-pay-1900-over-waste-at-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landlord-ordered-to-pay-1900-over-waste-at-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bookshops are a beautiful thing in a community']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Book Vault and Truman Books have been chosen as Book Champions for Independent Bookshop Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bookshops-are-a-beautiful-thing-in-a-community/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bookshops-are-a-beautiful-thing-in-a-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends run marathon for baby's rare disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessika Barcynski, from Farsley, is raising money for her Leigh's Syndrome research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/friends-run-marathon-for-babys-rare-disease/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/friends-run-marathon-for-babys-rare-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College's new &pound;19m vehicle tech building unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford College's four-storey facility at Junction Mills is due to officially open in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/colleges-new-pound19m-vehicle-tech-building-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/colleges-new-pound19m-vehicle-tech-building-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Parenthood can be costly and lonely - a free walking group can be vital']]></title><description><![CDATA[Daisy MacDermott from York started a walking group in her local area to connect with other parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parenthood-can-be-costly-and-lonely-a-free-walking-group-can-be-vital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parenthood-can-be-costly-and-lonely-a-free-walking-group-can-be-vital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why being in an FA Cup semi-final means so much to Leeds fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at why the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea means so much to long-suffering Leeds United fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-being-in-an-fa-cup-semi-final-means-so-much-to-leeds-fans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-being-in-an-fa-cup-semi-final-means-so-much-to-leeds-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borderless Esperanto language remembers UK roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The constructed language is nearing 140 years old, with its annual UK conference currently taking place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/borderless-esperanto-language-remembers-uk-roots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/borderless-esperanto-language-remembers-uk-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints hold on against Trinity to go joint top]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens see off a strong second-half revival by Wakefield Trinity to secure a win that takes them level on points with Leeds Rhinos at top of Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-hold-on-against-trinity-to-go-joint-top/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-hold-on-against-trinity-to-go-joint-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bean leads Yorkshire reply to big Sussex total]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex captain John Simpson completes a superb 136 before Yorkshire's unbeaten opener Fin Bean impresses with a century of his own at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bean-leads-yorkshire-reply-to-big-sussex-total/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bean-leads-yorkshire-reply-to-big-sussex-total/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonassen stars as Yorks beat Lancs in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, Yorkshire, Hampshire and The Blaze all pick up wins in the fourth game week of the women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jonassen-stars-as-yorks-beat-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jonassen-stars-as-yorks-beat-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six arrested during city centre protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the large-scale policing operation on Saturday concluded "without serious incidents".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-arrested-during-city-centre-protests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-arrested-during-city-centre-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the man making opera costumes sing since 1983]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Rodwell is behind some of the most striking costumes seen on stage in the north of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-the-man-making-opera-costumes-sing-since-1983/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-the-man-making-opera-costumes-sing-since-1983/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fined over fly-tipping incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hears Craig Atter was "contrite, apologetic and remorseful" over the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-over-fly-tipping-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-over-fly-tipping-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Running marathon to music will help me remember my brother']]></title><description><![CDATA[James Derrig is running London Marathon for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, which cared for his John.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/running-marathon-to-music-will-help-me-remember-my-brother/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/running-marathon-to-music-will-help-me-remember-my-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red, fight and blue: An evening with Reform in a Labour stronghold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pints and politics flow at a Labour heartland social club when the Reform UK leader visits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/red-fight-and-blue-an-evening-with-reform-in-a-labour-stronghold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/red-fight-and-blue-an-evening-with-reform-in-a-labour-stronghold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Frankie the therapy dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian labradoodle offers emotional support at the Rob Burrow Centre for MND.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-frankie-the-therapy-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-frankie-the-therapy-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tulip festival bans dogs after pet's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tulips are harmful to dogs and owners of farm attraction say they no longer want to take risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tulip-festival-bans-dogs-after-pets-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tulip-festival-bans-dogs-after-pets-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Turbines would blight Wuthering Heights landscape']]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs say plans for 34 turbines in Yorkshire's Bront&euml; country could have a devastating impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/turbines-would-blight-wuthering-heights-landscape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/turbines-would-blight-wuthering-heights-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fined and told to clear illegal waste site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Leadbeater is ordered to clear the site on Wyke Lane in Bradford by June and fined &pound;6,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-and-told-to-clear-illegal-waste-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-fined-and-told-to-clear-illegal-waste-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner's warning after dog's tulip festival death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jemma Ladwitch&rsquo;s dog Bobby, died hours after visiting a Tulip Festival in Pontefract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owners-warning-after-dogs-tulip-festival-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owners-warning-after-dogs-tulip-festival-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 1977 rape after cold case DNA match]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Sharp is jailed for six years for attacking the woman after breaking into her bedroom in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-1977-rape-after-cold-case-dna-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-1977-rape-after-cold-case-dna-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC sentenced for making silent calls to ex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Wakefield officer made repeated calls to his ex months after their relationship ended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-sentenced-for-making-silent-calls-to-ex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-sentenced-for-making-silent-calls-to-ex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-storage plan for former club site refused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan would have seen 10 shipping containers placed at Pontefract's former Prince of Wales WMC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/self-storage-plan-for-former-club-site-refused/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/self-storage-plan-for-former-club-site-refused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leaders to consider school merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to merge Westfield Infant and Westfield Junior School are to be discussed at a meeting in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leaders-to-consider-school-merger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leaders-to-consider-school-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmarks recreated as bug hotels near station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safe havens for insects and small animals have been installed near Burley Park Station in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmarks-recreated-as-bug-hotels-near-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmarks-recreated-as-bug-hotels-near-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Helping hauliers would keep inflation down']]></title><description><![CDATA[Logistics companies say they have seen fuel price rises of more than 24%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/helping-hauliers-would-keep-inflation-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/helping-hauliers-would-keep-inflation-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two down, one to go - who will join Burnley &amp; Wolves?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Wolves and Burnley now relegated, BBC Sport looks at which side is most likely to join them in the Championship next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-down-one-to-go-who-will-join-burnley-amp-wolves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-down-one-to-go-who-will-join-burnley-amp-wolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family row over dad's burial reaches High Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a 95-year-old man has been in a Leeds mortuary for almost five months amid the dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-row-over-dads-burial-reaches-high-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-row-over-dads-burial-reaches-high-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council backs charter to make streets safer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Street Charter sets out plans to make it easier for disabled and elderly people to get around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-backs-charter-to-make-streets-safer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-backs-charter-to-make-streets-safer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to the classroom for MasterChef hopeful Matt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'vicious' hollandaise sauce scuppers the chances of Matt from Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/back-to-the-classroom-for-masterchef-hopeful-matt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/back-to-the-classroom-for-masterchef-hopeful-matt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow's payout for man's asbestos-related death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rick Oakes, from York, died from an asbestos-related cancer linked to his work for Kirklees Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/widows-payout-for-mans-asbestos-related-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/widows-payout-for-mans-asbestos-related-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket club penalised for girls' team failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jer Lane was deducted 12 points because of a lack of progress towards girls' cricket, the ECB said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cricket-club-penalised-for-girls-team-failings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cricket-club-penalised-for-girls-team-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ridings Centre: Latest update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council has agreed a deal to buy shopping centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-ridings-centre-latest-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-ridings-centre-latest-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants winger Halsall sidelined]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants winger Sam Halsall is ruled out for up to four months with a partial tear of his Achilles tendon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-winger-halsall-sidelined/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-winger-halsall-sidelined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannon Hall: 'We're farming memories now']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob and Dave Nicholson return for a new series of Springtime on the Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cannon-hall-were-farming-memories-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cannon-hall-were-farming-memories-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilson produces superb fightback to beat Moody, 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyren Wilson recovers from 6-2 and 7-3 down by winning seven frames in a row to deny 19-year-old Stan Moody a memorable victory on his World Championship debut at the Crucible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wilson-produces-superb-fightback-to-beat-moody-19/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wilson-produces-superb-fightback-to-beat-moody-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour de France Femmes UK stage routes revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The routes for the UK stages of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes have been revealed, with riders saying it will be "super brutal".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tour-de-france-femmes-uk-stage-routes-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tour-de-france-femmes-uk-stage-routes-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dancing is resistance’: Zack Polanski and the Greens bring the party to the ravers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In run-up to May local elections, the Green party is reaching people who may not normally attend a political speechIt was a Sunday evening at one of Leeds&rsquo; biggest nightclubs, hot and humid, like walking into a jungle. Dancers pulsated shoulder to shoulder along with the music, riding the optimism of a good night out to come.But the 2,000-plus crowd gathered at Beaver Works were not only there to enjoy house music and abandon themselves to whatever the evening held, they were there to supp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dancing-is-resistance-zack-polanski-and-the-greens-bring-the-party-to-the-ravers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dancing-is-resistance-zack-polanski-and-the-greens-bring-the-party-to-the-ravers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after car passenger badly injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrested man was also injured in the crash on Great Horton Road in Bradford, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-car-passenger-badly-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-car-passenger-badly-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed over 140mph chase ending in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Parr, from Leeds, is jailed for 16 months after admitting dangerous driving and drug-driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-over-140mph-chase-ending-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-over-140mph-chase-ending-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moody, 19, surges ahead of 2024 champion Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[English teenager Stan Moody makes a hugely impressive Crucible debut as he takes a 6-3 lead in his World Championship opener against former winner Kyren Wilson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moody-19-surges-ahead-of-2024-champion-wilson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moody-19-surges-ahead-of-2024-champion-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax's Moody, 19, surges ahead of 2024 champion Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax's Stan Moody makes a hugely impressive Crucible debut as he takes a 6-3 lead in his World Championship opener against former winner Kyren Wilson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifaxs-moody-19-surges-ahead-of-2024-champion-wilson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifaxs-moody-19-surges-ahead-of-2024-champion-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman and pet left injured in dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman suffered minor injuries in the incident on a footpath in Ossett, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-and-pet-left-injured-in-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-and-pet-left-injured-in-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after rape at student accommodation in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the victim and the suspect met in a nightclub before returning to her accommodation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/appeal-after-rape-at-student-accommodation-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/appeal-after-rape-at-student-accommodation-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charges over double stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and woman suffered facial and neck injuries after a knife attack in Kilpin Court on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/attempted-murder-charges-over-double-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/attempted-murder-charges-over-double-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravans could be transformed into escape rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four portable cabins would be developed into the new leisure facility in Bradford, plans suggest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/caravans-could-be-transformed-into-escape-rooms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/caravans-could-be-transformed-into-escape-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hugs and tears' as theatre celebrates cash boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield will receive a &pound;600,000 grant from the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hugs-and-tears-as-theatre-celebrates-cash-boost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hugs-and-tears-as-theatre-celebrates-cash-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's like we're blacklisted, you can't get a phone signal anywhere']]></title><description><![CDATA[In Northowram near Halifax, phone users on some networks have been left without a signal for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/its-like-were-blacklisted-you-cant-get-a-phone-signal-anywhere/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/its-like-were-blacklisted-you-cant-get-a-phone-signal-anywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scores sign up for city's safer driving courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Police are running a series of sessions in an effort to combat poor driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scores-sign-up-for-citys-safer-driving-courses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scores-sign-up-for-citys-safer-driving-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelodge gave stranger key to couple's room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman says she was left feeling shaken and believes the chain needs to do more to improve security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travelodge-gave-stranger-key-to-couples-room/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travelodge-gave-stranger-key-to-couples-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle large blaze at industrial unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been told to avoid the Leeds Road area as crews deal with a large fire in Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-industrial-unit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-industrial-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford stun Wigan to move off bottom of table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford lift themselves off the bottom of Super League in style as they put in one of the performances of the season to beat Wigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-stun-wigan-to-move-off-bottom-of-table/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-stun-wigan-to-move-off-bottom-of-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I felt like breast cancer wasn't possible for me']]></title><description><![CDATA[James Eddleston is waiting for treatment for breast cancer after being diagnosed a few weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-felt-like-breast-cancer-wasnt-possible-for-me/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-felt-like-breast-cancer-wasnt-possible-for-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our UNESCO model village is a place you can work, play and live in']]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-five years after Saltaire was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it remains a living village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-unesco-model-village-is-a-place-you-can-work-play-and-live-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-unesco-model-village-is-a-place-you-can-work-play-and-live-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Leeds feel safe from relegation after back-to-back wins?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United are eight points above the Premier League drop zone after back-to-back wins - so can they feel safe from relegation?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-leeds-feel-safe-from-relegation-after-back-to-back-wins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-leeds-feel-safe-from-relegation-after-back-to-back-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnstone stars as Wakefield beat Bulls to go second]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Johnstone scores four tries and Oliver Pratt three as Wakefield Trinity thrash Bradford Bulls to go second in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/johnstone-stars-as-wakefield-beat-bulls-to-go-second/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/johnstone-stars-as-wakefield-beat-bulls-to-go-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why vote if you think nothing's going to change?']]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 2024 local elections just 17% of voters turned out in parts of Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-vote-if-you-think-nothings-going-to-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-vote-if-you-think-nothings-going-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveller group opposes battery storage plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a travellers site say they would be impacted by noise from a planned energy storage site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/traveller-group-opposes-battery-storage-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/traveller-group-opposes-battery-storage-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the growing trend of 'trig-bagging'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire is home to over 400 pillars that helped map Britain in the 1930s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-is-the-growing-trend-of-trig-bagging/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-is-the-growing-trend-of-trig-bagging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax headache for election candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford political leaders debate council tax ahead of local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-tax-headache-for-election-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-tax-headache-for-election-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple jailed for viral race abuse park rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fyona and Michael Bairstow are sentenced to eight weeks in prison for targeting a health worker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/couple-jailed-for-viral-race-abuse-park-rant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/couple-jailed-for-viral-race-abuse-park-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to revamp historic market hall approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirklees Council green-lights a scheme to refurbish the hall at Huddersfield Open Market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-revamp-historic-market-hall-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-revamp-historic-market-hall-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pool owners vow to ignore council closure order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ossett Leisure has been told it must shut by 17 June after being denied planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pool-owners-vow-to-ignore-council-closure-order/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pool-owners-vow-to-ignore-council-closure-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former detective cleared of sex toy assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claudine Binns, 52, is found not guilty of two offences following a trial at Bradford Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-detective-cleared-of-sex-toy-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-detective-cleared-of-sex-toy-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man walking on hard shoulder killed in HGV crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was involved in an earlier collision near Darrington and left the scene on foot, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-walking-on-hard-shoulder-killed-in-hgv-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-walking-on-hard-shoulder-killed-in-hgv-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after pedestrian dies in lorry crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the collision happened in Harrogate Road on Wednesday and woman's body was dragged 5km.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-pedestrian-dies-in-lorry-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-pedestrian-dies-in-lorry-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer wants whole-life sentence for jail attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convicted murderer Duncan Heaton says he wants to die in jail following two further prison attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killer-wants-whole-life-sentence-for-jail-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killer-wants-whole-life-sentence-for-jail-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder over football pitch shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Bearnard, 19, appears in court accused of attempting to kill a 17-year-old boy on 8 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-football-pitch-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-football-pitch-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two charged with murder a year after man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zbigniew Chlebek and Beata Walczak are due to appear in court over the death of a man in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-charged-with-murder-a-year-after-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-charged-with-murder-a-year-after-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost manuscript uncovers Bront&euml;'s 'raucous' side]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tiny magazine by Charlotte Bront&euml; has been analysed for the first time by Deborah Wynne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lost-manuscript-uncovers-bronteumls-raucous-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lost-manuscript-uncovers-bronteumls-raucous-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water company to pay out £2.35m over pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency secures funds for improvement work from Yorkshire Water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/water-company-to-pay-out-235m-over-pollution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/water-company-to-pay-out-235m-over-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield chief executive Edwards leaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town chief executive Jake Edwards leaves the club by mutual consent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-chief-executive-edwards-leaves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-chief-executive-edwards-leaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey seal rain-hit One-Day Cup win over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tahlia Wilson hits 152 as Durham beat Essex in the One-Day Cup and there are also wins for The Blaze and Surrey, while rain ends the game at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-seal-rain-hit-one-day-cup-win-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-seal-rain-hit-one-day-cup-win-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over 2023 shooting to appear in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellis Thornton is due before magistrates in relation to an incident in Halifax three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-over-2023-shooting-to-appear-in-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-over-2023-shooting-to-appear-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County replacements rule could be changed in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rules allowing replacement players in the County Championship could be changed at the end of the first block of fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-replacements-rule-could-be-changed-in-may/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-replacements-rule-could-be-changed-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Cairess out of London Marathon with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emile Cairess is ruled out of this year's London Marathon - where he was expected to challenge Sir Mo Farah's British record - because of a calf issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gbs-cairess-out-of-london-marathon-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gbs-cairess-out-of-london-marathon-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists matched speed dating-style showcase songs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leeds Songbook concert features work by poets and composers paired up earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/artists-matched-speed-dating-style-showcase-songs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/artists-matched-speed-dating-style-showcase-songs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living on Featherstone’s “unfinished” estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfinished roads and no streetlights - two years after moving in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/living-on-featherstones-unfinished-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/living-on-featherstones-unfinished-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Children with maths dyslexia are set up to fail']]></title><description><![CDATA[Often referred to as the "dyslexia of numbers", dyscalculia is thought to affect one in 20 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/children-with-maths-dyslexia-are-set-up-to-fail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/children-with-maths-dyslexia-are-set-up-to-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Field of Dreams stuff’: will Leeds finally get its trams after decades of promises?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for return of such transport have been discussed for years, and not all local people believe that service will comeIt is 1993 and a young James Lewis is going to do work experience in Leeds city council&rsquo;s highways department. His team, Leeds United FC, have only just relinquished the title of defending English champions. And the council is marching on with big ideas: putting the abandoned 1980s Metroline tram plan behind them, and forgetting the unloved 1991 concept of a Leeds Advanc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/field-of-dreams-stuff-will-leeds-finally-get-its-trams-after-decades-of-promises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/field-of-dreams-stuff-will-leeds-finally-get-its-trams-after-decades-of-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['As a GP, I never thought cancer would happen to me']]></title><description><![CDATA[GP Fiona Fleming is urging people to look out for bowel cancer symptoms, after her own diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/as-a-gp-i-never-thought-cancer-would-happen-to-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/as-a-gp-i-never-thought-cancer-would-happen-to-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup winner Kildunne reveals body dysmorphia struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[England rugby star Ellie Kildunne reveals she suffered from disordered eating and body dysmorphia during the coronavirus lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/world-cup-winner-kildunne-reveals-body-dysmorphia-struggle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/world-cup-winner-kildunne-reveals-body-dysmorphia-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From hospital to Crucible - teenager Moody qualifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[British teenager Stan Moody secures his place at the World Snooker Championship for the first time, a day after discharging himself from hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-hospital-to-crucible-teenager-moody-qualifies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-hospital-to-crucible-teenager-moody-qualifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor died from drug toxicity after arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cahal Burke, who died on 9 March, represented Lindley in Huddersfield as a Lib Dem councillor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councillor-died-from-drug-toxicity-after-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councillor-died-from-drug-toxicity-after-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to ballot papers and postal votes - what to expect in the local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballot papers could be much longer than normal in parts of South and West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/changes-to-ballot-papers-and-postal-votes-what-to-expect-in-the-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/changes-to-ballot-papers-and-postal-votes-what-to-expect-in-the-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with rape of woman walking to shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uvesh Vahora is due to appear before magistrates after woman attacked while walking to shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-rape-of-woman-walking-to-shop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-rape-of-woman-walking-to-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed in neck in betting shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Wood, 38, and Jasmine Briggs, 23, are being hunted by police after the attack in Dewsbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-stabbed-in-neck-in-betting-shop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-stabbed-in-neck-in-betting-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year-long work to prevent water main bursts begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year-long &pound;1.5m Yorkshire Water project in Keighley will look to prevent water main bursts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/year-long-work-to-prevent-water-main-bursts-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/year-long-work-to-prevent-water-main-bursts-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son died in his sleep from delayed allergic reaction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenson Joseph, 25, died in his sleep in 2024 from delayed anaphylactic shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-died-in-his-sleep-from-delayed-allergic-reaction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-died-in-his-sleep-from-delayed-allergic-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listed hall with Bronte links to be repaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[17th Century house is linked to Charlotte Bronte, who used it as inspiration for novel Shirley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-hall-with-bronte-links-to-be-repaired/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-hall-with-bronte-links-to-be-repaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire slump as Hampshire set sights on victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire need 361 runs, with five wickets remaining, to beat Hampshire, who dominated play on day three at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-slump-as-hampshire-set-sights-on-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-slump-as-hampshire-set-sights-on-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield family among 100 Easyjet passengers stranded in Milan]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 100 people missed their flights because of border control queues at Milan's Linate airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-family-among-100-easyjet-passengers-stranded-in-milan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-family-among-100-easyjet-passengers-stranded-in-milan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan edge out Wakefield in Challenge Cup thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors edge out Wakefield Trinity in a Challenge Cup quarter-final thriller at Belle Vue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-edge-out-wakefield-in-challenge-cup-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-edge-out-wakefield-in-challenge-cup-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to spot the best cherry blossoms this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vibrant displays can typically be seen between March and May, depending on the weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-to-spot-the-best-cherry-blossoms-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-to-spot-the-best-cherry-blossoms-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Moor fires are demoralising and difficult to investigate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cause of several more blazes during brief April heatwave is still unknown, say landowners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-fires-are-demoralising-and-difficult-to-investigate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-fires-are-demoralising-and-difficult-to-investigate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Other cities have cafe culture, why can't it happen in Bradford?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Council has given bars and cafes grants to buy outdoor furniture to encourage year-round use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/other-cities-have-cafe-culture-why-cant-it-happen-in-bradford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/other-cities-have-cafe-culture-why-cant-it-happen-in-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hants pair impress as Yorkshire bowled out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Abbott and Sonny Baker claim four wickets apiece to help Hampshire take control on day two of their County Championship match against Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hants-pair-impress-as-yorkshire-bowled-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hants-pair-impress-as-yorkshire-bowled-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Wins for Lancs, Somerset, Surrey &amp; Hants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning champions Lancashire begin their defence of the Women's One-Day Cup with a resounding 149-run victory at Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/womens-one-day-cup-wins-for-lancs-somerset-surrey-amp-hants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/womens-one-day-cup-wins-for-lancs-somerset-surrey-amp-hants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three injured in street fight after house party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight in Huddersfield involved several people and weapons, West Yorkshire Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-injured-in-street-fight-after-house-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-injured-in-street-fight-after-house-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner's 24-hour ultramarathon challenge for MND]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Richardson, from Leeds, aims to spend a day running during his 108-mile challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/runners-24-hour-ultramarathon-challenge-for-mnd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/runners-24-hour-ultramarathon-challenge-for-mnd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who can I vote for in my area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC accused of lying to avoid speeding penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Abigail Byrne, 29,appears in court charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-accused-of-lying-to-avoid-speeding-penalty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-accused-of-lying-to-avoid-speeding-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 16, died of chest stab wound, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Watson Dransfield was found unconscious in a street in Leeds on 28 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/girl-16-died-of-chest-stab-wound-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/girl-16-died-of-chest-stab-wound-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 30 arrests in organised crime crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;1m worth of cannabis and &pound;65,000 in cash were seized across Yorkshire and the Humber in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-30-arrests-in-organised-crime-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-30-arrests-in-organised-crime-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway closed after woman hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was badly injured in the crash on the carriageway of the M621 near Leeds, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorway-closed-after-woman-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorway-closed-after-woman-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home campaigners lose last court battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say they will carefully monitor care at the homes as their privatisation is confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-campaigners-lose-last-court-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-campaigners-lose-last-court-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New campaign to combat gambling addiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative offers help and advice for young people in Bradford who have gambling addictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-campaign-to-combat-gambling-addiction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-campaign-to-combat-gambling-addiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Roberts obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend Michael Roberts, usually known as Mick, who has died in his sleep aged 57, was the charismatic singer with the Leeds band the Bridewell Taxis. They emerged alongside the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays in the late 1980s/early 90s indie-dance boom. Although they never made it as big as their &ldquo;Madchester&rdquo; counterparts, the Bridewell Taxis&rsquo; exuberant audiences included a young Liam and Noel Gallagher. They were championed by Roxy Music&rsquo;s Phil Manzanera, who became th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/michael-roberts-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/michael-roberts-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who pretended to observe lessons barred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Horler was found to have behaved in a "misleading and dishonest way" by a misconduct panel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-who-pretended-to-observe-lessons-barred/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-who-pretended-to-observe-lessons-barred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, reported after anti-social quad bike use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to Bolton Woods Quarry after reports of off-road bikes being used anti-socially.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-13-reported-after-anti-social-quad-bike-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-13-reported-after-anti-social-quad-bike-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunt masked men after teenager shot in leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the 17-year-old boy was treated for a leg injury caused by a bullet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-hunt-masked-men-after-teenager-shot-in-leg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-hunt-masked-men-after-teenager-shot-in-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable homes to be built on pool car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breck Homes given permission to build 20 homes on land next to Bowling Pool in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/affordable-homes-to-be-built-on-pool-car-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/affordable-homes-to-be-built-on-pool-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters extinguish fourth moorland blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews have dealt with the blaze at Blackstone Edge and have left the scene, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-extinguish-fourth-moorland-blaze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-extinguish-fourth-moorland-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New homes confirmed despite residents' objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19 new homes will be built on fields at Liversedge after the council approves the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-homes-confirmed-despite-residents-objections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-homes-confirmed-despite-residents-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men admit charges after cereal found in drugs raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men admit charges after police seized drugs worth &pound;750,000 and cornflakes in raids last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-admit-charges-after-cereal-found-in-drugs-raid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-admit-charges-after-cereal-found-in-drugs-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest over businessman's death in 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Luper died at his home after robbers attacked him and tied up his wife, daughter and au pair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-over-businessmans-death-in-2004/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-over-businessmans-death-in-2004/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-spinner Bess extends Yorkshire contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire off-spinner Dom Bess extends his deal through to the end of the 2028 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/off-spinner-bess-extends-yorkshire-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/off-spinner-bess-extends-yorkshire-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Public defib advice change could cost lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[A large provider of public defibrillators in Yorkshire is concerned about changes in their use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/public-defib-advice-change-could-cost-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/public-defib-advice-change-could-cost-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support dog Frankie sparks smiles at MND centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The labradoodle has started his job at the centre which is named after Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/support-dog-frankie-sparks-smiles-at-mnd-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/support-dog-frankie-sparks-smiles-at-mnd-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson warning after delays to mill sale deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown Estate says there have been legal hold-ups over disposal of Dalton Mills in Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arson-warning-after-delays-to-mill-sale-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arson-warning-after-delays-to-mill-sale-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Leeds Trinity are among those told they are not eligible for loans or grants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/22000-students-told-to-pay-back-mis-sold-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/22000-students-told-to-pay-back-mis-sold-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight M62 closures: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M62 is to be shut for a total of 41 nights while work takes place on Scammonden Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/overnight-m62-closures-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/overnight-m62-closures-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England elections 2026: What do local councils do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are taking place across England in 136 local authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/england-elections-2026-what-do-local-councils-do/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/england-elections-2026-what-do-local-councils-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews battling moor blaze for second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews are continuing to fight a wildfire on Marsden Moor for a second day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-battling-moor-blaze-for-second-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-battling-moor-blaze-for-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Gray in Slaithwaite for Curlews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping to save the species]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/david-gray-in-slaithwaite-for-curlews/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/david-gray-in-slaithwaite-for-curlews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Potholes everywhere']]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport in Bradford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potholes-everywhere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potholes-everywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want councillors who are proud of their town']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Castleford have their say about the big issues ahead of this year's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-want-councillors-who-are-proud-of-their-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-want-councillors-who-are-proud-of-their-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Voters want councillors who are proud of our town']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Castleford have their say about the big issues ahead of this year's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/voters-want-councillors-who-are-proud-of-our-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/voters-want-councillors-who-are-proud-of-our-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncanny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Robins investigates Britain's most violent poltergeist case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uncanny/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uncanny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People need to vote, start using your voice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mums in Gleadless Valley have their say about the big issues ahead of this year's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/people-need-to-vote-start-using-your-voice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/people-need-to-vote-start-using-your-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth's Kane out for season with hamstring injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield midfielder Herbie Kane's loan to Plymouth is cut short by a season-ending hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plymouths-kane-out-for-season-with-hamstring-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plymouths-kane-out-for-season-with-hamstring-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan and Yorkshire play out absorbing draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glamorgan and Yorkshire battle out an intriguing draw in Cardiff as the visitors finish on 239-7 after being set 295 to win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/glamorgan-and-yorkshire-play-out-absorbing-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/glamorgan-and-yorkshire-play-out-absorbing-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds take part in Easter coal-carrying race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual sack-carrying challenge in Gawthorpe began more than 60 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-take-part-in-easter-coal-carrying-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-take-part-in-easter-coal-carrying-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Model maker's cathedral replica to go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Scott was approached after cathedral staff saw videos of his model town, Chandwell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/model-makers-cathedral-replica-to-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/model-makers-cathedral-replica-to-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New youth clubs for anti-social behaviour hotspots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has announced eight young futures hubs in areas with high anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-youth-clubs-for-anti-social-behaviour-hotspots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-youth-clubs-for-anti-social-behaviour-hotspots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile apps to help treat asthma and COPD patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mobile apps have videos on how to take inhalers correctly and learn breathing techniques.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mobile-apps-to-help-treat-asthma-and-copd-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mobile-apps-to-help-treat-asthma-and-copd-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire control centre to become special school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire control centre has been vacant since 2010 and will offer places for secondary pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-control-centre-to-become-special-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-control-centre-to-become-special-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of &pound;4,100 a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/benefits-and-pensions-rise-as-two-child-cap-ends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/benefits-and-pensions-rise-as-two-child-cap-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds 'greedy to go to the next step' as Wembley awaits]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a 39-year absence, Leeds are back in the FA Cup semi-finals, with supporters dreaming of a major trophy after a dramatic win over West Ham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-greedy-to-go-to-the-next-step-as-wembley-awaits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-greedy-to-go-to-the-next-step-as-wembley-awaits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds draw Chelsea, Man City face Southampton in FA Cup semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United will play Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in almost four decades, while Manchester City take on Southampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-draw-chelsea-man-city-face-southampton-in-fa-cup-semis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-draw-chelsea-man-city-face-southampton-in-fa-cup-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crane five-for gives Glamorgan edge against Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mason Crane's five-wicket haul gives Glamorgan a first-innings lead over Yorkshire, with the Welsh side resuming 187 runs ahead on 111-3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crane-five-for-gives-glamorgan-edge-against-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crane-five-for-gives-glamorgan-edge-against-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield beat Castleford to keep pace with leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity keep pace with the top few sides in the Super League table following a comfortable win at Castleford Tigers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-beat-castleford-to-keep-pace-with-leaders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-beat-castleford-to-keep-pace-with-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for block of 76 new flats moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developers of the scheme, in Mirfield, will need further planning permission before work starts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-for-block-of-76-new-flats-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-for-block-of-76-new-flats-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-rise flats demolition 'could start in June']]></title><description><![CDATA[Council officers appoint a demolition firm to carry out work at two residential blocks in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/high-rise-flats-demolition-could-start-in-june/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/high-rise-flats-demolition-could-start-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James review – special band still filling arenas with anthems of warmth and humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds<br />
A talismanic Tim Booth is the pied-piper through a set that covers the five decades of this unique band&rsquo;s beloved back catalogue alongside some fresh bangers&lsquo;I think our audience has got to an age where they don&rsquo;t want me to dive in,&rdquo; chuckles Tim Booth, deciding against leaping into the front rows. This isn&rsquo;t always true &ndash; their colossal fanbase visibly includes younger fans &ndash; but the singer acknowledges the hordes that ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/james-review-special-band-still-filling-arenas-with-anthems-of-warmth-and-humanity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/james-review-special-band-still-filling-arenas-with-anthems-of-warmth-and-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Padel court scheme for empty unit approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four courts will be built at an old industrial warehouse in Elland, Calderdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/padel-court-scheme-for-empty-unit-approved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/padel-court-scheme-for-empty-unit-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food waste collections to begin in autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[All households in Bradford will receive external food waste bins and kitchen caddies this autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/food-waste-collections-to-begin-in-autumn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/food-waste-collections-to-begin-in-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The physio helping to change children's lives on a floating hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Blundell gives up her annual leave to volunteer with the charity Mercy Ships in West Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-physio-helping-to-change-childrens-lives-on-a-floating-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-physio-helping-to-change-childrens-lives-on-a-floating-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student seeks stories to shift Bradford  narrative]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Ben Eke is encouraging children aged five to 17 to submit stories for the anthology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/student-seeks-stories-to-shift-bradford-narrative/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/student-seeks-stories-to-shift-bradford-narrative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield revival continues with win over York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants beat York Knights to record back-to-back Super League victories for the first time since August 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-revival-continues-with-win-over-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-revival-continues-with-win-over-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit by car in 'deliberate' attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19-year-old man was struck by a car in the Armley area of Leeds on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-hit-by-car-in-deliberate-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-hit-by-car-in-deliberate-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after man stabbed inside shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, in his 50s, was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-man-stabbed-inside-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-man-stabbed-inside-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seriously injured after hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident took place on Thorn Drive in Leeds at about 17:10 GMT on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-seriously-injured-after-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-seriously-injured-after-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manning given leave after 'heart-wrenching' talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town sporting director Chris Markham says the well-being of manager Liam Manning had to come first after he was given compassionate leave for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/manning-given-leave-after-heart-wrenching-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/manning-given-leave-after-heart-wrenching-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral director admits preventing 30 burials and theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Bush pleads guilty to charges relating to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funeral-director-admits-preventing-30-burials-and-theft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funeral-director-admits-preventing-30-burials-and-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operators found for collapsed bus company's routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Yorkshire Combined Authority says temporary operators will run four services from Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/operators-found-for-collapsed-bus-companys-routes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/operators-found-for-collapsed-bus-companys-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man told to close private swimming pool business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning inspector agrees with council concerns about public pool run from private home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-told-to-close-private-swimming-pool-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-told-to-close-private-swimming-pool-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Culture sculpture could stay an extra year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tower of Now sculpture, erected for City of Culture, could stay in Bradford for another year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-of-culture-sculpture-could-stay-an-extra-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-of-culture-sculpture-could-stay-an-extra-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boy held over death of 16-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Watson Dransfield died in hospital after being found on a street in Leeds on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenage-boy-held-over-death-of-16-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenage-boy-held-over-death-of-16-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire colleges given £30m funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding is part of the government's wider &pound;1.7bn investment to modernise colleges by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-colleges-given-30m-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-colleges-given-30m-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI 'smart tower' proposed for city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;9m building in Bradford would mix flats with AI-focused offices and have a "robotic concierge".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-smart-tower-proposed-for-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-smart-tower-proposed-for-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club-by-club guide to the 2026 County Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC local radio cricket commentators take a look at each County Championship side's prospects for the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-county-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-county-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'perfect gentleman' hit by HGV]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Joe McCambridge, 87, say he 'contributed significantly to the Elland community'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-perfect-gentleman-hit-by-hgv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-perfect-gentleman-hit-by-hgv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[True cost of saving historic cinema is revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repairs to Keighley's Picture House could cost between &pound;500,000-&pound;700,000 due to extra work needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/true-cost-of-saving-historic-cinema-is-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/true-cost-of-saving-historic-cinema-is-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm says waste site could cost millions to clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents fear operator will be slow to comply with legal order to clear the site of waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firm-says-waste-site-could-cost-millions-to-clear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firm-says-waste-site-could-cost-millions-to-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer who targeted vulnerable women jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Banks had inappropriate and sexual contact with women while investigating crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-who-targeted-vulnerable-women-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-who-targeted-vulnerable-women-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life in jail for man who admitted murdering woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Bootland had earlier pleaded guilty to the murder of Colleen Westerman in Leeds in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/life-in-jail-for-man-who-admitted-murdering-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/life-in-jail-for-man-who-admitted-murdering-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravan park at former pig farm ordered to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government inspector upholds Wakefield Council's enforcement notice for site to be cleared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/caravan-park-at-former-pig-farm-ordered-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/caravan-park-at-former-pig-farm-ordered-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're small business owners and everything is going up']]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses say hikes in taxes and business rates are impacting their ability to trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/were-small-business-owners-and-everything-is-going-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/were-small-business-owners-and-everything-is-going-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for attempting to derail firearms trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge in Bradford says Raja Imtiaz had tried to put a key witness in fear of attending a trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-attempting-to-derail-firearms-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-attempting-to-derail-firearms-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about local elections in Sheffield and Barnsley]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are council elections in Sheffield and Barnsley and polling day is Thursday 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-you-need-to-know-about-local-elections-in-sheffield-and-barnsley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/all-you-need-to-know-about-local-elections-in-sheffield-and-barnsley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Wolves winger Thewlis on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Warrington Wolves wing Jake Thewlis on a one-month loan amid a shortage of outside backs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-wolves-winger-thewlis-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-wolves-winger-thewlis-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geoff Burrow, father of Rob Burrow, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds-born Geoff was a campaigner for the MND community following Rob&rsquo;s diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/geoff-burrow-father-of-rob-burrow-has-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/geoff-burrow-father-of-rob-burrow-has-died/</guid></item><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></channel></rss>