<?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>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Work on new arts and heritage centre set to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says the new facility will improve public access to the Saltaire Collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-on-new-arts-and-heritage-centre-set-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-on-new-arts-and-heritage-centre-set-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC admits indecent child images charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zachary Haile, 27, is due to be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to four offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-admits-indecent-child-images-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-admits-indecent-child-images-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nitrous oxide canisters and vapes seized in raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are cracking down on the supply of illegal drugs in the Ravensthorpe area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nitrous-oxide-canisters-and-vapes-seized-in-raid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nitrous-oxide-canisters-and-vapes-seized-in-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety checks carried out on tumble dryer linked to fatal fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haier Smart Home UK Ltd say they found "no systemic safety issue" with its condenser tumble dryers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/safety-checks-carried-out-on-tumble-dryer-linked-to-fatal-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/safety-checks-carried-out-on-tumble-dryer-linked-to-fatal-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield's Paul Copley - My life in The Archers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Radio 4 drama is celebrating 75 years in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-paul-copley-my-life-in-the-archers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-paul-copley-my-life-in-the-archers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council votes to axe two hour free parking scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free parking scheme will be scrapped and charges reintroduced across the borough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-votes-to-axe-two-hour-free-parking-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-votes-to-axe-two-hour-free-parking-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's important future role in space tech - firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Space Test North facility will bring "high-skilled jobs" to Keighley, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/towns-important-future-role-in-space-tech-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/towns-important-future-role-in-space-tech-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield v Exeter in FA Cup first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-v-exeter-in-fa-cup-first-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-v-exeter-in-fa-cup-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug dealer ordered to repay more than £250,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Tasadiq Khan, from Mirfield, will serve more jail time if he does not repay the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drug-dealer-ordered-to-repay-more-than-250000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drug-dealer-ordered-to-repay-more-than-250000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes approved despite residents' wildlife concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposals for the scheme next to the Aire and Calder Navigation are part of a wider development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/homes-approved-despite-residents-wildlife-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/homes-approved-despite-residents-wildlife-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council given £1.6m grant to tackle rough sleeping]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding for Leeds City Council is from the government's national Rough Sleeping Programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-given-16m-grant-to-tackle-rough-sleeping/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-given-16m-grant-to-tackle-rough-sleeping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockney helped to create new art show in home city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The David Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford is reopening to visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hockney-helped-to-create-new-art-show-in-home-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hockney-helped-to-create-new-art-show-in-home-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer caught offering to make illegal-worker fine go away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because of our investigation, the home secretary has ordered a review of how fines are issued and collected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lawyer-caught-offering-to-make-illegal-worker-fine-go-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lawyer-caught-offering-to-make-illegal-worker-fine-go-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man describes racial attack after Hindu celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim describes being attacked as he retreated back inside a West Yorkshire town hall for safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-describes-racial-attack-after-hindu-celebration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-describes-racial-attack-after-hindu-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff based in Leeds and across the UK and Ireland will be affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/paddy-power-cuts-1400-jobs-and-blames-betting-tax-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/paddy-power-cuts-1400-jobs-and-blames-betting-tax-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital neglect contributed to baby death - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esta High died at Leeds General Infirmary days after being admitted in November 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-neglect-contributed-to-baby-death-inquest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-neglect-contributed-to-baby-death-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carer spent £7,000 using patient's credit card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophia Anderson used the card for takeaways, shopping and gambling, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/carer-spent-7000-using-patients-credit-card/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/carer-spent-7000-using-patients-credit-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds sign prop Salabio as McCormack extends deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos sign former Hull FC prop Hugo Salabio on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-prop-salabio-as-mccormack-extends-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-prop-salabio-as-mccormack-extends-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford hooker Golding extends contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers hooker Ashton Golding signs a two-year contract extension with the Super League club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-hooker-golding-extends-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-hooker-golding-extends-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Phenomenal' generosity after baby bank break-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Cohen, from Leeds Baby Bank, says the donations show "every cloud does have its silver lining".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/phenomenal-generosity-after-baby-bank-break-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/phenomenal-generosity-after-baby-bank-break-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New station puts city at heart of network - mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The station, replacing Bradford Interchange, will open in the 2030s, the government confirms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-station-puts-city-at-heart-of-network-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-station-puts-city-at-heart-of-network-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The strange hidden house set to appear in Ilkley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning has been approved for a boulder-shaped house to appear on Ilkley Moor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-strange-hidden-house-set-to-appear-in-ilkley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-strange-hidden-house-set-to-appear-in-ilkley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests over alleged racial abuse of Asian man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three men were also reportedly kicked out of a nearby pub for doing a Nazi salute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrests-over-alleged-racial-abuse-of-asian-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrests-over-alleged-racial-abuse-of-asian-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooter trial paused due to links to crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says it will not give the go-ahead until the issue with illegal riders is curbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-scooter-trial-paused-due-to-links-to-crime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-scooter-trial-paused-due-to-links-to-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House that looks like boulders to be built on moor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Town council had objected to the plans but the folklore-inspired house will now be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/house-that-looks-like-boulders-to-be-built-on-moor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/house-that-looks-like-boulders-to-be-built-on-moor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for 'visually intrusive' phone mast blocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Permission to fit a 25m mast at Gipton's Fearnville Leisure Centre is refused by Leeds City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-for-visually-intrusive-phone-mast-blocked/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-for-visually-intrusive-phone-mast-blocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist uses show to address violence against women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prathiba Batley is taking her immersive performance 1,000 Papercuts to York University in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/artist-uses-show-to-address-violence-against-women/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/artist-uses-show-to-address-violence-against-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wool campaigner to wear same dress for 90 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Turner, founder of Ilkley-based Little Beau Sheep, is championing British-grown wool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wool-campaigner-to-wear-same-dress-for-90-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wool-campaigner-to-wear-same-dress-for-90-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after pedestrian, 18, killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men are arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after the fatal crash in Leeds city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrests-after-pedestrian-18-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrests-after-pedestrian-18-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No route to funding' for closed pool - council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says it cannot commit to using Levelling Up money on reopening Bingley Pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-route-to-funding-for-closed-pool-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-route-to-funding-for-closed-pool-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel views sought on busy section of city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council urges people to share their concerns and opinions about streets in the east of Leeds city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travel-views-sought-on-busy-section-of-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travel-views-sought-on-busy-section-of-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Running has changed my life' - fundraisers on their marathon motivation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runners from Scarborough, Leeds and Sheffield share their motivation for taking on the 26.2 mile course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/running-has-changed-my-life-fundraisers-on-their-marathon-motivation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/running-has-changed-my-life-fundraisers-on-their-marathon-motivation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police stop car over wrong-way motorway drive fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers feared the car's driver was preparing to go the wrong direction down the M62, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-stop-car-over-wrong-way-motorway-drive-fear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-stop-car-over-wrong-way-motorway-drive-fear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby charity counts the cost after break-in at HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Baby Bank's Wellington House base was raided overnight, causing thousands of pounds of damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/baby-charity-counts-the-cost-after-break-in-at-hq/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/baby-charity-counts-the-cost-after-break-in-at-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwegian teen 'hitman' jailed over UK murder plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland, 19, travelled to West Yorkshire to carry out a "hit" in March last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norwegian-teen-hitman-jailed-over-uk-murder-plot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norwegian-teen-hitman-jailed-over-uk-murder-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damages for Greens deputy over false disorder claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mothin Ali is handed damages over claims made by a TV presenter and a social media commentator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/damages-for-greens-deputy-over-false-disorder-claims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/damages-for-greens-deputy-over-false-disorder-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL preview: Shining lights and dark nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport picks out five things across the EFL that you should be keeping your eyes on this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/efl-preview-shining-lights-and-dark-nights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/efl-preview-shining-lights-and-dark-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Missed opportunities' to save baby, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esta High died from a bacterial infection at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missed-opportunities-to-save-baby-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missed-opportunities-to-save-baby-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in critical condition after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-in-critical-condition-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-in-critical-condition-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos bring in prop Greig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos sign New Zealander prop Wiremu Greig on a one-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rhinos-bring-in-prop-greig/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rhinos-bring-in-prop-greig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man is 40th to be sentenced over city disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claudiu Gangal is jailed after pleading guilty to violent disorder in Harehills in July 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-is-40th-to-be-sentenced-over-city-disorder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-is-40th-to-be-sentenced-over-city-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unidentified WWI soldier buried with full honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shoulder title and belt found near the remains indicated he served with the West Yorkshire Regiment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/unidentified-wwi-soldier-buried-with-full-honours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/unidentified-wwi-soldier-buried-with-full-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man caught out by fake ketamine delivery jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Freeman viewed his role in the importation of drugs as "easy money", the court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-caught-out-by-fake-ketamine-delivery-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-caught-out-by-fake-ketamine-delivery-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car theft has 'disrupted every part of my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[West and South Yorkshire are among the worst areas for car thefts in England and Wales, data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/car-theft-has-disrupted-every-part-of-my-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/car-theft-has-disrupted-every-part-of-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors quit Reform UK after suspensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Dresser and Paula-Jane Thackray launch a new political group called Leeds First Independents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councillors-quit-reform-uk-after-suspensions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councillors-quit-reform-uk-after-suspensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motion to ditch city's 'sanctuary' status defeated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motion tabled by Ian Walker was defeated by one vote at Wednesday's full council meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motion-to-ditch-citys-sanctuary-status-defeated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motion-to-ditch-citys-sanctuary-status-defeated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to launch review to improve boys' prospects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council addresses concerns over poor GCSE results, school attendance and job prospects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-launch-review-to-improve-boys-prospects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-launch-review-to-improve-boys-prospects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage sites at 'heart of communities' share &pound;41m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 74 historic buildings will receive funding for repairs and renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heritage-sites-at-heart-of-communities-share-pound41m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heritage-sites-at-heart-of-communities-share-pound41m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man accused of tricking his friends out of £50,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Carroll is accused of scamming friends, colleagues and football team-mates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-man-accused-of-tricking-his-friends-out-of-50000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-man-accused-of-tricking-his-friends-out-of-50000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming pool to close over half term for repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leisure Centre in Keighley is in need of "urgent repairs", according to Bradford Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/swimming-pool-to-close-over-half-term-for-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/swimming-pool-to-close-over-half-term-for-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes set to go ahead despite environmental fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposals for the scheme next to the Aire and Calder Navigation are part of a wider development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/homes-set-to-go-ahead-despite-environmental-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/homes-set-to-go-ahead-despite-environmental-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins replaces injured Smithies in England squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kallum Watkins is called up as a late replacement to England's Rugby League World Cup squad after Morgan Smithies is forced to withdraw through injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/watkins-replaces-injured-smithies-in-england-squad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/watkins-replaces-injured-smithies-in-england-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look North announce BBC Children in Need challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Garcia and Lindsey Burrow will push the famous red sofa 80 miles across Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/look-north-announce-bbc-children-in-need-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/look-north-announce-bbc-children-in-need-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbers jailed after violent two-day 'rampage']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Lee Wakefield, 41, and Jessica Stewart, 28, left their victims "traumatised".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/robbers-jailed-after-violent-two-day-rampage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/robbers-jailed-after-violent-two-day-rampage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC charged over indecent images of children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges relate to matters which occurred in 2022, according to West Yorkshire Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-charged-over-indecent-images-of-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-charged-over-indecent-images-of-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Met Police officer trained to support rape victims accused of rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Tyrrell raped and sexually assaulted a woman over about two years, his trial is told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-met-police-officer-trained-to-support-rape-victims-accused-of-rape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-met-police-officer-trained-to-support-rape-victims-accused-of-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport air traffic control strike action halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air traffic control staff at Leeds Bradford Airport were set to walk out on Friday in a pay dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-air-traffic-control-strike-action-halted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-air-traffic-control-strike-action-halted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why have goats returned to Roundhay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare goats are being used to trim city grasslands, that machines can&rsquo;t access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-have-goats-returned-to-roundhay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-have-goats-returned-to-roundhay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for role in £266m money laundering scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samir Jagirdar, 58, is the seventh man to be sentenced for his role in the fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-role-in-266m-money-laundering-scam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-role-in-266m-money-laundering-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council set to agree &pound;500k for RL club's rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move by Wakefield Council comes after Featherstone Rovers went into administration in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-set-to-agree-pound500k-for-rl-clubs-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-set-to-agree-pound500k-for-rl-clubs-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Saints boss Rowley named Castleford coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Rowley takes over as Castleford Tigers head coach, with the former St Helens boss signing a three-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-saints-boss-rowley-named-castleford-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-saints-boss-rowley-named-castleford-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed views on city's 'patriotic' flag protocol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say Bradford's policy promotes unity, while others fear it could undermine community cohesion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mixed-views-on-citys-patriotic-flag-protocol/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mixed-views-on-citys-patriotic-flag-protocol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City set to scrap two-hour free parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors are set to vote on the proposal less than a year after the grace period was introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-set-to-scrap-two-hour-free-parking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-set-to-scrap-two-hour-free-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seized criminal cash shared among community groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls Community Foundation and Rainbow Baby Bank are among the 44 organisations to benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/seized-criminal-cash-shared-among-community-groups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/seized-criminal-cash-shared-among-community-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We had 10 minutes to decide whether to care for our disabled grandchild']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kinship carers Alan and Julie are full-time guardians to Ella, who has severe disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-had-10-minutes-to-decide-whether-to-care-for-our-disabled-grandchild/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-had-10-minutes-to-decide-whether-to-care-for-our-disabled-grandchild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue plaque honour for poet's childhood home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Harrison, who died last year aged 88, grew up in Leeds and is best known for his poem V.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/blue-plaque-honour-for-poets-childhood-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/blue-plaque-honour-for-poets-childhood-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry plans 60,000 extra train seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra trains will run under the plans, through Birmingham to cities including Glasgow and Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crosscountry-plans-60000-extra-train-seats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crosscountry-plans-60000-extra-train-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residential firm fined over fire safety breaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scanlans Property Management LLP is fined &pound;153,000 over fire safety failures at Ahlux House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residential-firm-fined-over-fire-safety-breaches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residential-firm-fined-over-fire-safety-breaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strictly's Graeme Hall 'Flying flag for Yorkshire']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'Dogfather' Graeme Hall talks about life behind the scenes at Strictly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/strictlys-graeme-hall-flying-flag-for-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/strictlys-graeme-hall-flying-flag-for-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield re-sign centre Stott after break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants re-sign centre Erin Stott for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-re-sign-centre-stott-after-break/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-re-sign-centre-stott-after-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know South Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report from Yorkshire Wildlife Park following a tiger attack in which a man was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/need-to-know-south-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/need-to-know-south-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies after car hits lamp post]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was driving a black Land Rover Freelander when it struck a lamp post on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-dies-after-car-hits-lamp-post/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-dies-after-car-hits-lamp-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum of disabled girl tells of 'fight' for childcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stacey's daughter Bailey has additional needs but finding a specialised childminder is difficult.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mum-of-disabled-girl-tells-of-fight-for-childcare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mum-of-disabled-girl-tells-of-fight-for-childcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men arrested over non-recent child sex abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrests follow reports that the victim was sexually abused in 2008, when she was 12 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-arrested-over-non-recent-child-sex-abuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-arrested-over-non-recent-child-sex-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Completion date for Grade II* hotel pushed back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Famed for being the birthplace of rugby league, the Grade II* listed building is being refurbished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/completion-date-for-grade-ii-hotel-pushed-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/completion-date-for-grade-ii-hotel-pushed-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 260-year-old pub that has become a 'disgrace']]></title><description><![CDATA[The historical Leeds pub is now an antisocial behaviour hotspot since closing in 2021, say locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-260-year-old-pub-that-has-become-a-disgrace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-260-year-old-pub-that-has-become-a-disgrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Harvey Nichols shaped noughties Leeds shopping - and what comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iconic department store is likely to be rebranded as Flannels after 30 years in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-harvey-nichols-shaped-noughties-leeds-shopping-and-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-harvey-nichols-shaped-noughties-leeds-shopping-and-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Being able to stay in hospital with our son meant everything']]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity concert in memory of baby Alfred is being held to raise money for neonatal family spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/being-able-to-stay-in-hospital-with-our-son-meant-everything/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/being-able-to-stay-in-hospital-with-our-son-meant-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 79, dies after car crash in West Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was given emergency treatment at the scene near Otley but was pronounced dead a short time later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-79-dies-after-car-crash-in-west-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-79-dies-after-car-crash-in-west-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recently retired Brownlee set for school challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pupils in Wakefield recruit triathlete Jonny Brownlee for a 500-mile BBC Children in Need challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/recently-retired-brownlee-set-for-school-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/recently-retired-brownlee-set-for-school-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who kept wife's body in freezer jailed for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Barraclough is jailed for at least 22 years for killing Carolann Barraclough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-kept-wifes-body-in-freezer-jailed-for-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-kept-wifes-body-in-freezer-jailed-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC guilty of sexually assaulting woman after party]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Jack Blagbrough, 32, is found guilty of sexual assault after a trial at Sheffield Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-woman-after-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-woman-after-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boss of bogus Covid-19 testing lab facing jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than &pound;1.5m was paid to Faisal Shoukat while director of the bogus RT Diagnostics lab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boss-of-bogus-covid-19-testing-lab-facing-jail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boss-of-bogus-covid-19-testing-lab-facing-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought declared in Yorkshire after dry weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Agency says Yorkshire saw its fifth driest period on record between April and September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drought-declared-in-yorkshire-after-dry-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drought-declared-in-yorkshire-after-dry-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Leeds Rhinos winger Hall retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos legend Ryan Hall announces his retirement at the age of 38.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/legendary-leeds-rhinos-winger-hall-retires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/legendary-leeds-rhinos-winger-hall-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M62 reopens after crash involving nine people]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways warns motorists of continuing delays following a crash involving nine people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/m62-reopens-after-crash-involving-nine-people/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/m62-reopens-after-crash-involving-nine-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moorland search for a missing airman who died in 1944]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists have been contracted by US government to look for remains of crewman killed in 1944.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-moorland-search-for-a-missing-airman-who-died-in-1944/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-moorland-search-for-a-missing-airman-who-died-in-1944/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's stealing the bras in Pontefract?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bras hung up around the town centre have been stolen under the cover of darkness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whos-stealing-the-bras-in-pontefract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whos-stealing-the-bras-in-pontefract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Status quo remains as Super League clubs named for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 14 Super League clubs will remain in place for 2027 with Grand Final winners Wakefield Trinity topping the IMG ratings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/status-quo-remains-as-super-league-clubs-named-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/status-quo-remains-as-super-league-clubs-named-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous and violent' rapist jailed for 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Purewal, 32, is jailed after being found guilty of 10 charges after an earlier trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dangerous-and-violent-rapist-jailed-for-20-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dangerous-and-violent-rapist-jailed-for-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rob Burrow would be proud of knighthood - Sinfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Kevin Sinfield is knighted by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rob-burrow-would-be-proud-of-knighthood-sinfield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rob-burrow-would-be-proud-of-knighthood-sinfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist suffers serious head injury in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 54-year-old man remains in hospital in a serious condition, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-suffers-serious-head-injury-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-suffers-serious-head-injury-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pidcock 'mad' after team-mates hit by police vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Pidcock wanted to "stop racing" after he says two of his team-mates were hit by a police vehicle travelling the wrong way down the course at the Tre Valli Varesine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pidcock-mad-after-team-mates-hit-by-police-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pidcock-mad-after-team-mates-hit-by-police-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools 'paying double' to cover swimming lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for urgent investment in new and revived swimming facilities, ahead of council watchdog's probe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/schools-paying-double-to-cover-swimming-lessons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/schools-paying-double-to-cover-swimming-lessons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families to meet minister over maternity failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bereaved families in Leeds are meeting the health secretary to discuss Leeds maternity failings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-to-meet-minister-over-maternity-failings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-to-meet-minister-over-maternity-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford 10k to return with new organisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Run For All take over the race from previous organisers Epilepsy Action, which ran it for 18 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-10k-to-return-with-new-organisers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-10k-to-return-with-new-organisers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage starts Peterborough reign with 4-1 win - EFL Trophy round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Savage's first game in charge of Peterborough is a comfortable win which sends his side into the last 32 of the Jersey Mike's Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl who died after suspected hit-and-run named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nadia Mucha, 16, was found injured on 29 September in Wakefield and died four days later, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/girl-who-died-after-suspected-hit-and-run-named/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/girl-who-died-after-suspected-hit-and-run-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls sign Grand Final winner Walmsley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls sign Wakefield Trinity winger Lachlan Walmsley on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-bulls-sign-grand-final-winner-walmsley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-bulls-sign-grand-final-winner-walmsley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds and Bristol to lose Harvey Nichols stores, say reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frasers Group, the owners of the brands, has been contacted by the BBC for comment on the reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-and-bristol-to-lose-harvey-nichols-stores-say-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-and-bristol-to-lose-harvey-nichols-stores-say-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assistant boss Knill leaves Huddersfield Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town assistant head coach Alan Knill leaves after less than three months in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/assistant-boss-knill-leaves-huddersfield-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/assistant-boss-knill-leaves-huddersfield-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Newcastle Knights winger Aoake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign Newcastle Knights winger Logan Aoake on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-newcastle-knights-winger-aoake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-newcastle-knights-winger-aoake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor rejects business class for India trip - but can see the benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire's mayor answers questions about a trade mission to India and early prisoner release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-rejects-business-class-for-india-trip-but-can-see-the-benefits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-rejects-business-class-for-india-trip-but-can-see-the-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband admits killing wife found dead in freezer]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Barraclough pleads guilty to killing Carolann Barraclough ahead of trial at Leeds Crown Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/husband-admits-killing-wife-found-dead-in-freezer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/husband-admits-killing-wife-found-dead-in-freezer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford City appoint Duff as new boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City appoint former Wycombe Wanderers boss Michael Duff as their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-city-appoint-duff-as-new-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-city-appoint-duff-as-new-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver Network fleet takes shape on factory floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 200 electric buses are being built in Northern Ireland for the roll out of the Weaver Network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/weaver-network-fleet-takes-shape-on-factory-floor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/weaver-network-fleet-takes-shape-on-factory-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EV charging trial for homes without driveways]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pilot scheme aims to help Kirklees residents without driveways charge EVs safely at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ev-charging-trial-for-homes-without-driveways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ev-charging-trial-for-homes-without-driveways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer to stay in prison after parole bid rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gemma was killed by Martin Bell, who buried her body at beauty spot Brimham Rocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killer-to-stay-in-prison-after-parole-bid-rejected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killer-to-stay-in-prison-after-parole-bid-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital charity plea to fund 'vital' play therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity asks for regular donors to support the young people it provides sessions to each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-charity-plea-to-fund-vital-play-therapy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-charity-plea-to-fund-vital-play-therapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport workers to strike for two days over pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air traffic controllers among staff who will walk out over workers at other airports earning more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-workers-to-strike-for-two-days-over-pay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-workers-to-strike-for-two-days-over-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice arena cycle challenge raises almost £2,500]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glen Hartley and Jon Fish cycle between Hull, Sheffield and Leeds for MND and Andy's Man Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ice-arena-cycle-challenge-raises-almost-2500/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ice-arena-cycle-challenge-raises-almost-2500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find out who your non-league club drew in final FA Cup qualifying round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/find-out-who-your-non-league-club-drew-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/find-out-who-your-non-league-club-drew-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walmsley hopeful Grand Final role leads to new club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Departing Wakefield winger Lachlan Walmsley hopes his starring role in their Grand Final win over Warrington can help him pick up a new team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walmsley-hopeful-grand-final-role-leads-to-new-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walmsley-hopeful-grand-final-role-leads-to-new-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after girl, 16, dies following 'hit-and-run']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe the 16-year-old girl died after being hit by a car on Rook's Nest Road in Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-girl-16-dies-following-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-girl-16-dies-following-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duff set to be appointed Bradford boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City are set to appoint former Wycombe Wanderers boss Michael Duff as their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/duff-set-to-be-appointed-bradford-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/duff-set-to-be-appointed-bradford-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity: Grand Final Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen to the action as Wakefield Trinity secured their first Grand Final victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-trinity-grand-final-highlights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-trinity-grand-final-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor out, Lewis in as England name World Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos half-back Jake Connor is left out of England's Rugby League World Cup squad, with Hull KR's Mikey Lewis beating him to a place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/connor-out-lewis-in-as-england-name-world-cup-squad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/connor-out-lewis-in-as-england-name-world-cup-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching assistant jailed for abusing girl in care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim says teacher Aasim Qureshi took advantage of her trust as he is jailed for 16 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teaching-assistant-jailed-for-abusing-girl-in-care/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teaching-assistant-jailed-for-abusing-girl-in-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council may sell fire-hit site as part of £4m sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire forced businesses that operated out of the site in Huddersfield to cease trading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-may-sell-fire-hit-site-as-part-of-4m-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-may-sell-fire-hit-site-as-part-of-4m-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culture legacy could see music festivals return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to revive the Bradford Mela and create a new Bingley festival look to be moving forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/culture-legacy-could-see-music-festivals-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/culture-legacy-could-see-music-festivals-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New security lanes to speed up airport checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Bradford passengers will also be able to leave liquids under 100ml in their hand luggage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-security-lanes-to-speed-up-airport-checks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-security-lanes-to-speed-up-airport-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The clinic using AI to detect skin cancer earlier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinic can now see more patients and get results faster thanks to new scanning technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-clinic-using-ai-to-detect-skin-cancer-earlier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-clinic-using-ai-to-detect-skin-cancer-earlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby league fans in Wakefield for bus parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city has been alive with celebrations after Trinity brought home the Super League trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rugby-league-fans-in-wakefield-for-bus-parade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rugby-league-fans-in-wakefield-for-bus-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service logs nearly 130 accidents in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workplace accidents at West Yorkshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service were up 6% year-on-year, report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-service-logs-nearly-130-accidents-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-service-logs-nearly-130-accidents-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['An unbelievable story' - inside unfancied Wakefield's rapid ascent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield's stars of yesteryear are remembered in sepia but now the class of 2026 has added glorious colour to their success after winning a previously unfathomable Super League title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/an-unbelievable-story-inside-unfancied-wakefields-rapid-ascent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/an-unbelievable-story-inside-unfancied-wakefields-rapid-ascent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield beat Warrington to win Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity end a 58-year wait to be champions as they claim a deserved Grand Final success over Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-beat-warrington-to-win-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-beat-warrington-to-win-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinfield completes final ultramarathon challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Kevin Sinfield crosses the finish line at Old Trafford after seven ultramarathons in seven days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-completes-final-ultramarathon-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-completes-final-ultramarathon-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager critically injured in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old boy remains in hospital with a serious head injury after the crash in Holme Wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-critically-injured-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-critically-injured-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict 'church in the woods' sold at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Mary's In The Wood United Reformed Church on Commercial Street in Morley sells for &pound;100,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/derelict-church-in-the-woods-sold-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/derelict-church-in-the-woods-sold-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early-release prisoners 'desperate', warns charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeless Street Angels in Leeds says some men leaving prison early have "come out to nothing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/early-release-prisoners-desperate-warns-charity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/early-release-prisoners-desperate-warns-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford Live in running for renovation award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The venue will go up against three others in the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-live-in-running-for-renovation-award/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-live-in-running-for-renovation-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father keeping teen son's memory alive by 'saving lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Buckett has set up a mental health programme for schools in memory of his late son Ethan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/father-keeping-teen-sons-memory-alive-by-saving-lives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/father-keeping-teen-sons-memory-alive-by-saving-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paedophile admits faking references for nursery job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristian Parry, 27, pleads guilty to fraud after being jailed for child abuse images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/paedophile-admits-faking-references-for-nursery-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/paedophile-admits-faking-references-for-nursery-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gang behind £30m cash-smuggling operation jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge said the cash-smuggling gang 'revelled in spending obscene amounts of money'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gang-behind-30m-cash-smuggling-operation-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gang-behind-30m-cash-smuggling-operation-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secondary school upgrade plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secondary school in Leeds will get new facilities and further capacity for students and staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/secondary-school-upgrade-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/secondary-school-upgrade-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC acquitted of child sex offence charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Marcus Newbold is acquitted of seven sex assault charges after a trial at Leeds Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-acquitted-of-child-sex-offence-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-acquitted-of-child-sex-offence-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in street attack dies in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 42-year-old man, who has not been named, was attacked in Leeds on Wednesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-injured-in-street-attack-dies-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-injured-in-street-attack-dies-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Be the loudest fans that have ever been at Old Trafford']]></title><description><![CDATA[Excitement builds as Wakefield Trinity prepare to take on Warrington Wolves in their first Super League Grand Final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/be-the-loudest-fans-that-have-ever-been-at-old-trafford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/be-the-loudest-fans-that-have-ever-been-at-old-trafford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven-year fight wins protection for green space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners secure protection for part of a recreation ground in Thornbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/seven-year-fight-wins-protection-for-green-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/seven-year-fight-wins-protection-for-green-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council land earmarked for housing to be sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land in Keighley is among several sites to be sold to raise money for Bradford Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-land-earmarked-for-housing-to-be-sold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-land-earmarked-for-housing-to-be-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital bosses face questions over neonatal care]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are reporting back following a national investigation which found failings in care services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-bosses-face-questions-over-neonatal-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-bosses-face-questions-over-neonatal-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group's plan to fix community hub in 'sorry state']]></title><description><![CDATA[The GVWA Centre in Cross Gates, Leeds, was once a hive of activity, but has fallen on hard times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/groups-plan-to-fix-community-hub-in-sorry-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/groups-plan-to-fix-community-hub-in-sorry-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting called to discuss future of fire-hit mill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting was called by Keighley and Ilkley's Conservative MP Robbie Moore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meeting-called-to-discuss-future-of-fire-hit-mill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meeting-called-to-discuss-future-of-fire-hit-mill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport plan could see an extra 10 flights a night during the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[LBA says there could be a 45% rise in night flights in summer if changes to current rules are approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-plan-could-see-an-extra-10-flights-a-night-during-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-plan-could-see-an-extra-10-flights-a-night-during-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinfield visits Leeds Rhinos during epic challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Kevin Sinfield visits his former club on the fourth day of his charity ultramarathon challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-visits-leeds-rhinos-during-epic-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-visits-leeds-rhinos-during-epic-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinfield visits Bradford Bulls during epic challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Kevin Sinfield visits his former club on the fourth day of his charity ultramarathon challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-visits-bradford-bulls-during-epic-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-visits-bradford-bulls-during-epic-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits killing fiancee after 'love bombing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Johns, 52, stabbed Gosia Wiktor at her house in Belle Isle, Leeds on 11 June, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-killing-fiancee-after-love-bombing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-killing-fiancee-after-love-bombing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-police detective charged with sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged incident is said to have occurred in Wakefield in 2009, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-police-detective-charged-with-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-police-detective-charged-with-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The votes have been counted... who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage girl found in road with critical injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old was found lying near a bus stop on Rook's Nest Road in Wakefield, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenage-girl-found-in-road-with-critical-injuries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenage-girl-found-in-road-with-critical-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford patient as Heckingbottom pulls out of race]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Leeds reporter Jamie Raynor looks at the managerial situation at Bradford City as the club look to replace Graham Alexander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-patient-as-heckingbottom-pulls-out-of-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-patient-as-heckingbottom-pulls-out-of-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Office blocks plan for former newspaper site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previous proposals for student housing on the Leeds site ran into complications, according to plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/office-blocks-plan-for-former-newspaper-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/office-blocks-plan-for-former-newspaper-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William and Kate surprise Sinfield on MND run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The royal couple greeted the rugby league legend as he finished up day three of his charity challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/william-and-kate-surprise-sinfield-on-mnd-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/william-and-kate-surprise-sinfield-on-mnd-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking heat leads to Yorkshire wine boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire vineyards are trialing grapes typically found in southern Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/record-breaking-heat-leads-to-yorkshire-wine-boom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/record-breaking-heat-leads-to-yorkshire-wine-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossing upgrade after youths play 'chicken']]></title><description><![CDATA[A major safety upgrade is planned after children were caught playing on the tracks in Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crossing-upgrade-after-youths-play-chicken/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crossing-upgrade-after-youths-play-chicken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disqualified driver jailed after 130mph pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Muqadas Hussain drove the wrong way around roundabouts and reached 110mph in a 30mph zone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disqualified-driver-jailed-after-130mph-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disqualified-driver-jailed-after-130mph-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music venue plan faces axe due to funding shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report says there is not enough money to build the planned entertainment venue in Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/music-venue-plan-faces-axe-due-to-funding-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/music-venue-plan-faces-axe-due-to-funding-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire vineyards embrace merlot as climate changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern wineries can now support grapes more often found in southern Europe and California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-vineyards-embrace-merlot-as-climate-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-vineyards-embrace-merlot-as-climate-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evicted hotel guest jailed for setting fire to room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Abdalla is jailed for more than two years after the fire at the hotel in central Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/evicted-hotel-guest-jailed-for-setting-fire-to-room/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/evicted-hotel-guest-jailed-for-setting-fire-to-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike rider critically injured in collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened as the man, in his 30s, was cycling on King Cross Street in Halifax, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rider-critically-injured-in-collision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rider-critically-injured-in-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scooter rider critically injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motorcyclist, 61, was taken to hospital for treatment after the three-vehicle crash in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scooter-rider-critically-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scooter-rider-critically-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved railway station cat dies in road accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Huddersfield Railway Station's senior pest controller Bolt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/beloved-railway-station-cat-dies-in-road-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/beloved-railway-station-cat-dies-in-road-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous driver who took nitrous oxide jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheten Bhardwaj is jailed after his dashcam records crashes while he was high on nitrous oxide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dangerous-driver-who-took-nitrous-oxide-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dangerous-driver-who-took-nitrous-oxide-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston appoint Bradford boss Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End appoint Bradford City boss Graham Alexander as their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/preston-appoint-bradford-boss-alexander/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/preston-appoint-bradford-boss-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Marchant retires from cycling]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant says it has not been a difficult decision to quit the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/olympic-champion-marchant-retires-from-cycling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/olympic-champion-marchant-retires-from-cycling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to work with the underdog, the ones struggling to get opportunities']]></title><description><![CDATA[Since John Thornton founded Building Futures Together in 2020 it has helped more than 200 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-want-to-work-with-the-underdog-the-ones-struggling-to-get-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-want-to-work-with-the-underdog-the-ones-struggling-to-get-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The communities travelling miles to dispose of waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Ilkley and Birstall share their frustrations at the loss of tip facilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-communities-travelling-miles-to-dispose-of-waste/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-communities-travelling-miles-to-dispose-of-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital unit to move into former care home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The therapies and psychology unit will now operate at Queen Elizabeth House in Eastmoor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-unit-to-move-into-former-care-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-unit-to-move-into-former-care-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby bank's urgent appeal as demand for help grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of Leeds Baby Bank says the charity has seen a "massive" increase in referrals recently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/baby-banks-urgent-appeal-as-demand-for-help-grows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/baby-banks-urgent-appeal-as-demand-for-help-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I used to weigh 47 stone - now I'm a bodybuilder']]></title><description><![CDATA[At 25 years old, Jack Ako, weighed 47st (298kg), before embarking on his health and fitness journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-used-to-weigh-47-stone-now-im-a-bodybuilder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-used-to-weigh-47-stone-now-im-a-bodybuilder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pipe dream' to reality? Wakefield one win from title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity were playing in rugby league's second tier in 2024. Two years on, they are one win away from becoming Super League champions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pipe-dream-to-reality-wakefield-one-win-from-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pipe-dream-to-reality-wakefield-one-win-from-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield shock Wigan to reach first Grand Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity produce a sensational upset to reach their first ever Super League Grand Final and end Wigan Warriors' hopes of a treble in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-shock-wigan-to-reach-first-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-shock-wigan-to-reach-first-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bairstow six seals one-wicket win for Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Jonny Bairstow hits the winning runs as Yorkshire beat Nottinghamshire by one wicket in their final Championship match of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-six-seals-one-wicket-win-for-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-six-seals-one-wicket-win-for-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sought over wrong-way crash on M1 northbound]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Nutall, from Rotherham, is wanted by police in connection with the crash on 11 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-sought-over-wrong-way-crash-on-m1-northbound/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-sought-over-wrong-way-crash-on-m1-northbound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford captain Mellor heads to Catalans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Alex Mellor leaves Castleford Tigers after four years to join Catalans Dragons in a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-captain-mellor-heads-to-catalans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-captain-mellor-heads-to-catalans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listed city Sam Smith pub to undergo refurbishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tadcaster-based brewery applied to the council for listed building consent for the repair work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-city-sam-smith-pub-to-undergo-refurbishment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-city-sam-smith-pub-to-undergo-refurbishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ladies who have lunched every month for 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young mums who first met up in 1976 are now all in their 70s and 80s - but still best friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-ladies-who-have-lunched-every-month-for-50-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-ladies-who-have-lunched-every-month-for-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington edge past Leeds to reach Grand Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves reach their first Super League Grand Final in eight years with a thrilling victory against Leeds Rhinos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-edge-past-leeds-to-reach-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-edge-past-leeds-to-reach-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Harewood heir's escape from Colditz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Earl of Harewood explores a remarkable Colditz family history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-harewood-heirs-escape-from-colditz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-harewood-heirs-escape-from-colditz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant flower 'carpet' created from 330,000 blooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dahlia flowers are placed by hand to create a pattern designed by artist Shiraaz Ali.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giant-flower-carpet-created-from-330000-blooms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giant-flower-carpet-created-from-330000-blooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Yorkshire wickets halt Notts progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire take four wickets in the final 11 overs of day one at Trent Bridge to limit Nottinghamshire's first innings score.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/late-yorkshire-wickets-halt-notts-progress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/late-yorkshire-wickets-halt-notts-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Tindall's rugby captain father dies aged 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Tindall, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2003, captained Otley Rugby Club from 1972-73.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mike-tindalls-rugby-captain-father-dies-aged-80/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mike-tindalls-rugby-captain-father-dies-aged-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds full-back Miller signs new deal to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos full-back Lachie Miller signs a contract extension to remain with the Super League club until the end of the 2028 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-full-back-miller-signs-new-deal-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-full-back-miller-signs-new-deal-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tip to reopen with £400,000 culture cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugden End Recycling Centre will reopen as Bradford Council vote to divert culture cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tip-to-reopen-with-400000-culture-cash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tip-to-reopen-with-400000-culture-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for causing death of boy in collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Agyei is jailed for six years at Leeds Crown Court after the crash which hapened in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-causing-death-of-boy-in-collision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-causing-death-of-boy-in-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford 'reluctantly' let Preston talk to Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City "reluctantly" give Championship strugglers Preston permission to speak to boss Graham Alexander about their managerial vacancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-reluctantly-let-preston-talk-to-alexander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-reluctantly-let-preston-talk-to-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The creator of Jack Reacher comes to Todmorden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best-selling thriller writer Lee Child will visit the Todmorden Book Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-creator-of-jack-reacher-comes-to-todmorden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-creator-of-jack-reacher-comes-to-todmorden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate emergency declaration scrapped by council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two members of the public are removed from the gallery during the Calderdale Council debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/climate-emergency-declaration-scrapped-by-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/climate-emergency-declaration-scrapped-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, who died in sea named at inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest into the boy's death hears he was one of three people who got into difficulty in the sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-15-who-died-in-sea-named-at-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-15-who-died-in-sea-named-at-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial Reform UK flag policy to be reviewed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK council leader Sarah Wood answers questions in front of a scrunity committee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/controversial-reform-uk-flag-policy-to-be-reviewed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/controversial-reform-uk-flag-policy-to-be-reviewed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre library move date outlined]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move to Britannia House is expected to save Bradford council about &pound;1m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-centre-library-move-date-outlined/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-centre-library-move-date-outlined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds and Warrington tussle for Grand Final spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the their Super League play-off semi-final, Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves are aiming to assert themselves back at rugby league's top table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-and-warrington-tussle-for-grand-final-spot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-and-warrington-tussle-for-grand-final-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter coats and shoes donated to kids in poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A children's charity says there are 2,500 young people in Yorkshire living in 'destitution'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/winter-coats-and-shoes-donated-to-kids-in-poverty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/winter-coats-and-shoes-donated-to-kids-in-poverty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I knew something was wrong when my baby's head was too big']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nancy had to have major surgery after her parents noticed her head was too big for her body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-knew-something-was-wrong-when-my-babys-head-was-too-big/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-knew-something-was-wrong-when-my-babys-head-was-too-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents 'took cover' during bow and arrow incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is detained under the Mental Health Act after Tuesday night's incident in Skelmanthorpe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residents-took-cover-during-bow-and-arrow-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residents-took-cover-during-bow-and-arrow-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos captain Handley out of play-off game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos captain Ash Handley is ruled out of their play-off semi-final against Warrington on Friday with a back injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rhinos-captain-handley-out-of-play-off-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rhinos-captain-handley-out-of-play-off-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer faces court over driving offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Poveda, who has played for several clubs in England, will go on trial in December 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/footballer-faces-court-over-driving-offences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/footballer-faces-court-over-driving-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[106-year-old Eileen 'loves life and loves people']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ilkley woman Eileen Warham has received hundreds of cards to celebrate her birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/106-year-old-eileen-loves-life-and-loves-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/106-year-old-eileen-loves-life-and-loves-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of cards sent to woman on 106th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eileen Warham is celebrating her 106th birthday with a "few wines and a party".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-of-cards-sent-to-woman-on-106th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-of-cards-sent-to-woman-on-106th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two boys bailed after fire at former restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair were held after the blaze at a former restaurant near Knottingley on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-boys-bailed-after-fire-at-former-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-boys-bailed-after-fire-at-former-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keighran, O'Neill &amp; Miller shortlisted for Man of Steel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan's Adam Keighran and Brad O'Neill and Leeds' Lachie Miller are named on the three-man shortlist for the 2026 Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/keighran-oneill-amp-miller-shortlisted-for-man-of-steel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/keighran-oneill-amp-miller-shortlisted-for-man-of-steel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers and street vendors to face tougher rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new restrictions in parts of Leeds city centre are overwhelmingly backed by the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bikers-and-street-vendors-to-face-tougher-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bikers-and-street-vendors-to-face-tougher-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police worker jailed over child sex offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Thompson was working in the force's regional scientific support services when arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-worker-jailed-over-child-sex-offence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-worker-jailed-over-child-sex-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford's Powell happy he shelved retirement plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City forward Nick Powell reveals he was going to retire in January aged 31 - but is delighted he shelved those plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradfords-powell-happy-he-shelved-retirement-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradfords-powell-happy-he-shelved-retirement-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trinity unsuccessful in appeal against Guler ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield are unsuccessful in their appeal against the suspension given to prop Emre Guler for punching in their play-off win over Leigh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trinity-unsuccessful-in-appeal-against-guler-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trinity-unsuccessful-in-appeal-against-guler-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The missing semi next door]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pudsey homeowner says life became a nightmare after the adjoining house vanished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-missing-semi-next-door/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-missing-semi-next-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrexham's boost &amp; Alexander in ideal place - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score pundit Aaron McLean looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Wrexham, QPR and Bradford City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wrexhams-boost-amp-alexander-in-ideal-place-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wrexhams-boost-amp-alexander-in-ideal-place-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict manor house could become SEND school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II*-listed Lupset Hall, built in 1716, became Wakefield Golf clubhouse in the 1930s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/derelict-manor-house-could-become-send-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/derelict-manor-house-could-become-send-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library to reopen after seven-month refurbishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The library and visitor information centre is moving back into the Victorian building in Ilkley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/library-to-reopen-after-seven-month-refurbishment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/library-to-reopen-after-seven-month-refurbishment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition highlights brass band past and present]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brass band exhibition in Huddersfield is telling the story of 200 years of music and community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/exhibition-highlights-brass-band-past-and-present/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/exhibition-highlights-brass-band-past-and-present/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was a professional singer - but cancer took my voice box']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanja Bage has continued to perform on stage despite having her voice box removed during treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-was-a-professional-singer-but-cancer-took-my-voice-box/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-was-a-professional-singer-but-cancer-took-my-voice-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The boy without a voice - who's helping others find theirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sohail Ahmed struggled to talk as a child, and now helps other people overcome selective mutism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-boy-without-a-voice-whos-helping-others-find-theirs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-boy-without-a-voice-whos-helping-others-find-theirs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield beat Leigh to claim historic last-four spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity reach the Super League semi-finals for the first time in their history with a dominant win over Leigh Leopards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-beat-leigh-to-claim-historic-last-four-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-beat-leigh-to-claim-historic-last-four-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York hold off Leeds to reach Grand Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Valkyrie book their place in the Grand Final with a superb semi-final win over Leeds Rhinos at AMT Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/york-hold-off-leeds-to-reach-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/york-hold-off-leeds-to-reach-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minster pulls exhibition over Hamas fighter names]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leeds Jewish Representative Council says the tapestry included several names linked with Hamas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/minster-pulls-exhibition-over-hamas-fighter-names/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/minster-pulls-exhibition-over-hamas-fighter-names/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otley Run restaurant fails in bar bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor's Sports Bar and Grill is refused retrospective change of use planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/otley-run-restaurant-fails-in-bar-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/otley-run-restaurant-fails-in-bar-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Brookside star who fled after fraud trial arrested in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Foster was already serving a jail sentence for conspiracy to defraud, as of last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-brookside-star-who-fled-after-fraud-trial-arrested-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-brookside-star-who-fled-after-fraud-trial-arrested-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager jailed for life over ambush murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sulaiman Tajzai travelled from Leeds to London, where he stabbed his victim with a kitchen knife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-jailed-for-life-over-ambush-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-jailed-for-life-over-ambush-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI, jobs and voting age on Wakefield pupils' minds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Children's Commissioner visits Wakefield as part of a nationwide survey of young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-jobs-and-voting-age-on-wakefield-pupils-minds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-jobs-and-voting-age-on-wakefield-pupils-minds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otter's death sparks warning over illegal traps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal was found in a crayfish trap on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal in Silsden, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/otters-death-sparks-warning-over-illegal-traps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/otters-death-sparks-warning-over-illegal-traps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset title hopes fade after defeat by Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset's hopes of a first-ever County Championship title are dented with a heavy defeat at Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-title-hopes-fade-after-defeat-by-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-title-hopes-fade-after-defeat-by-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of fatal stab attack jailed for 24 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Belbin is jailed after being found guilty of killing Kyrell Fleary-Gayle in Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-fatal-stab-attack-jailed-for-24-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-fatal-stab-attack-jailed-for-24-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two stations to close during rail route upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade will begin on Saturday and cause disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-stations-to-close-during-rail-route-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-stations-to-close-during-rail-route-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor Leeds stunned by impressive Hull FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lowly Hull FC stun second-placed Leeds Rhinos to end a dire Super League season in style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/poor-leeds-stunned-by-impressive-hull-fc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/poor-leeds-stunned-by-impressive-hull-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield win at Leigh to confirm home play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity see off a disappointing Leigh Leopards to rubber stamp home advantage in a play-off eliminator between the two sides next Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-win-at-leigh-to-confirm-home-play-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-win-at-leigh-to-confirm-home-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famed gorilla statue returns to Wakefield garden]]></title><description><![CDATA['Caesar' moved to Mayfair after a planning row between its owner and Wakefield Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/famed-gorilla-statue-returns-to-wakefield-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/famed-gorilla-statue-returns-to-wakefield-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caesar the gorilla returns home to Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adele Teale from Wakefield has been reunited with her 'garden ornament' gorilla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/caesar-the-gorilla-returns-home-to-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/caesar-the-gorilla-returns-home-to-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prop Ormondroyd signs one-year Bradford deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prop Jack Ormondroyd signs a one-year deal with Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prop-ormondroyd-signs-one-year-bradford-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prop-ormondroyd-signs-one-year-bradford-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longer jail term for driver who killed boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Howarth, from Horbury, filmed Alfie Lovett hanging out of her car window before the fatal crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/longer-jail-term-for-driver-who-killed-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/longer-jail-term-for-driver-who-killed-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New battery-electric trains to cut journey times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-battery-electric-trains-to-cut-journey-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-battery-electric-trains-to-cut-journey-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleese: "I have very fond feelings about Leeds."]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Cleese returns to Leeds on his UK tour to relive fond memories with his crowds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cleese-i-have-very-fond-feelings-about-leeds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cleese-i-have-very-fond-feelings-about-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No northern Ashes Test a result of 2023 switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision not to host a men's Ashes Test in the north next year is a result of the reallocation from Southampton to Headingley in the previous series in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-northern-ashes-test-a-result-of-2023-switch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-northern-ashes-test-a-result-of-2023-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker seriously hurt in crash after police pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rider collided with a car driven by a member of the public in Ossett on Thursday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-seriously-hurt-in-crash-after-police-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-seriously-hurt-in-crash-after-police-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after car crashes into wall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for footage after the incident in the Paddock area of Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-dies-after-car-crashes-into-wall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-dies-after-car-crashes-into-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My experience of tragedy on 9/11 gave me a second family']]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Rayner is still friends with the wife and children of Bob Lawrence, who died in South Tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-experience-of-tragedy-on-911-gave-me-a-second-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-experience-of-tragedy-on-911-gave-me-a-second-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire reacts as mayors get tourist tax powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors and business owners say any levy must be set at a reasonable cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-reacts-as-mayors-get-tourist-tax-powers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-reacts-as-mayors-get-tourist-tax-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School put in special measures over safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pupils' behaviour at Beckfoot Thornton School is "dangerous and disrespectful", a report finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/school-put-in-special-measures-over-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/school-put-in-special-measures-over-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laser attacks may lead to 'catastrophe', pilot says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Air Ambulance's lead pilot warns of the dangers of having lasers pointed at helicopters in flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/laser-attacks-may-lead-to-catastrophe-pilot-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/laser-attacks-may-lead-to-catastrophe-pilot-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds want boss Farke to stay 'long-term']]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United managing director Robbie Evans says the club and boss Daniel Farke are "on the same page" as they look to agree a new contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-want-boss-farke-to-stay-long-term/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-want-boss-farke-to-stay-long-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival to reveal district's 'remarkable history']]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to Bradford will be able to explore rarely seen buildings and attend over 30 free events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/festival-to-reveal-districts-remarkable-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/festival-to-reveal-districts-remarkable-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traders' relief at end of town's two-year roadworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;10.3m road improvement project in Holmfirth took over two years to complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/traders-relief-at-end-of-towns-two-year-roadworks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/traders-relief-at-end-of-towns-two-year-roadworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York end season on high with win over Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Knights end their first season in Super League on a high note by beating bottom club Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/york-end-season-on-high-with-win-over-bradford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/york-end-season-on-high-with-win-over-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to unite to solve unauthorised camps issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unauthorised encampments have become a recurring issue in Leeds' public spaces in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-unite-to-solve-unauthorised-camps-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-unite-to-solve-unauthorised-camps-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies a month after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was hit by a Toyota Auris in Harehills on 11 August and died on Wednesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pedestrian-dies-a-month-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pedestrian-dies-a-month-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uninsured driver who fatally hit boy, 7, jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Shaw, 35, is jailed for killing Jack Rooke in a collision in August 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uninsured-driver-who-fatally-hit-boy-7-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uninsured-driver-who-fatally-hit-boy-7-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kuldeep spins Yorks to three-day win over Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kuldeep Yadav and George Hill swamp Essex with spin and seam as Yorkshire race to a three-day innings and 106-run victory at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kuldeep-spins-yorks-to-three-day-win-over-essex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kuldeep-spins-yorks-to-three-day-win-over-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I'll always be grateful to Leeds." - Lenny Henry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lenny Henry chats to Dixie about his return to live touring after 15 years away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ill-always-be-grateful-to-leeds-lenny-henry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ill-always-be-grateful-to-leeds-lenny-henry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student paramedics use VR to train for emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trainees at Huddersfield Uni are thought to be the first in the UK to use the tech in training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/student-paramedics-use-vr-to-train-for-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/student-paramedics-use-vr-to-train-for-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Leigh half-back McNamara]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Leigh Leopards half-back Ben McNamara on a two-year deal for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-leigh-half-back-mcnamara/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-leigh-half-back-mcnamara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds full-back Miller to miss play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos full-back Lachlan Miller will miss the rest of the campaign with a torn hamstring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-full-back-miller-to-miss-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-full-back-miller-to-miss-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash victim 'missed deeply', says family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugen Matta, 45, was killed when he was hit by a car on Killinghall Road in Bradford on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fatal-crash-victim-missed-deeply-says-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fatal-crash-victim-missed-deeply-says-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Access to illegal waste dump in quarry blocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site in Elland, Calderdale, is blocked after a court order makes the dumping of waste illegal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/access-to-illegal-waste-dump-in-quarry-blocked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/access-to-illegal-waste-dump-in-quarry-blocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with owning out-of-control dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Khangostar, 42, was arrested in Meanwood following local residents' concerns, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-owning-out-of-control-dogs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-owning-out-of-control-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved author Michael Rosen heads to Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of his Wakefield show, Michael Rosen looks back on a career full of laughs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/beloved-author-michael-rosen-heads-to-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/beloved-author-michael-rosen-heads-to-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snapchat predator jailed for child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kasey Fitton, 20, is sentenced at Bradford Crown Court and jailed for more than seven years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/snapchat-predator-jailed-for-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/snapchat-predator-jailed-for-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M62 Lamborghini crash victim pressed buttons to surge speed - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humaira Batool denies causing the death of Mohammed Shaan Hussain in a Lamborghini crash on the M62.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/m62-lamborghini-crash-victim-pressed-buttons-to-surge-speed-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/m62-lamborghini-crash-victim-pressed-buttons-to-surge-speed-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after man shot in both arms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a shooting on Cambrian Street in the Holbeck area of Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-arrested-after-man-shot-in-both-arms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-arrested-after-man-shot-in-both-arms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for review of Reform UK's council flag policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move in Kirklees echoes policies brought in at other Reform-led authorities in West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/call-for-review-of-reform-uks-council-flag-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/call-for-review-of-reform-uks-council-flag-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion brand gets go-ahead for 'flagship' shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans will allow Janan to build a two-storey extension to its current store in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fashion-brand-gets-go-ahead-for-flagship-shop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fashion-brand-gets-go-ahead-for-flagship-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lines stuns Zhao in English Open first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Lines seals a shock 4-2 win over world number one Zhao Xintong in the first round of the English Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lines-stuns-zhao-in-english-open-first-round/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lines-stuns-zhao-in-english-open-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrister jailed over revenge plot with client]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samreen Akhtar, 38, was jailed for three years and three months at Manchester Crown Court on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/barrister-jailed-over-revenge-plot-with-client/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/barrister-jailed-over-revenge-plot-with-client/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for life for beating flatmate to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Silkstone subjected amputee Dwayne Tuohey to "extreme violence" in Leeds, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-life-for-beating-flatmate-to-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-life-for-beating-flatmate-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboy builder left me with condemned balcony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Hardman from Leeds spent years battling for a refund of thousands of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cowboy-builder-left-me-with-condemned-balcony/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cowboy-builder-left-me-with-condemned-balcony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog bite victim died of wound complications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Ellis is charged with manslaughter after James Judge was attacked by a dog in Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dog-bite-victim-died-of-wound-complications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dog-bite-victim-died-of-wound-complications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after ram-raid attempt at jewellery shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man, 38, is arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after the raid on a Bradford shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-ram-raid-attempt-at-jewellery-shop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-ram-raid-attempt-at-jewellery-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport noise reduction plans 'nothing more than a tactic' - residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living near Leeds Bradford Airport share their views on plans to increase the number of night flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-noise-reduction-plans-nothing-more-than-a-tactic-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-noise-reduction-plans-nothing-more-than-a-tactic-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycled school uniform project sees demand soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanne McCarthy, from Uni-Cycle in Sheffield, says demand has recently "gone through the roof".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/recycled-school-uniform-project-sees-demand-soar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/recycled-school-uniform-project-sees-demand-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup: Hampshire ease to victory over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze beat Somerset in the Women's One-Day Cup to strengthen their treble hopes, while there were also wins for Hampshire, Lancashire and Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-day-cup-hampshire-ease-to-victory-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-day-cup-hampshire-ease-to-victory-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants thump Leigh as Saints edge past York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield thump relegation-threatened Leigh Leopards in Women's Super League, while St Helens edge past York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-thump-leigh-as-saints-edge-past-york/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-thump-leigh-as-saints-edge-past-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Party deputy leader linked to property lets despite opposition to landlords]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mothin Ali, is linked to two rental properties via his company, but does not appear to profit from them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/green-party-deputy-leader-linked-to-property-lets-despite-opposition-to-landlords/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/green-party-deputy-leader-linked-to-property-lets-despite-opposition-to-landlords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy starts school after spending Christmas in coma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver, from Wakefield, spent five months in hospital after being diagnosed with blood cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-starts-school-after-spending-christmas-in-coma/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-starts-school-after-spending-christmas-in-coma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan crush Leeds to move closer to winning shield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors move within touching distance of winning the League Leaders' Shield after a superb victory at closest rivals Leeds Rhinos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-crush-leeds-to-move-closer-to-winning-shield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-crush-leeds-to-move-closer-to-winning-shield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds sign Cotric and Rogers-Smith from Catalans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos sign outside-back Nick Cotric and forward Edenn Rogers-Smith from Catalans Dragons for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-cotric-and-rogers-smith-from-catalans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-cotric-and-rogers-smith-from-catalans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker jailed over fatal collision with pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reece Manley, from Filey, is jailed for causing the death of Alan Lloyd, 75, by careless driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-jailed-over-fatal-collision-with-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-jailed-over-fatal-collision-with-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we really alone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pontefract man&rsquo;s search for answers on UFO sighting and alien encounters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/are-we-really-alone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/are-we-really-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Pride flags as Reform changes council policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirklees Council changes rules to a limited number of designs, which do not include the LGBTQ+ flag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-pride-flags-as-reform-changes-council-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-pride-flags-as-reform-changes-council-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B&amp;Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with &pound;4m returned to workers, according to the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bampq-and-five-guys-among-firms-that-paid-staff-below-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bampq-and-five-guys-among-firms-that-paid-staff-below-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Youtuber exploring Yorkshire’s secret history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Roscoe aka the Northern Introvert has amassed nearly 100,000 followers online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-youtuber-exploring-yorkshires-secret-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-youtuber-exploring-yorkshires-secret-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of city's NHS walk-in centre under review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service, in King Street, Wakefield, is at risk of closure, having previously been saved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/future-of-citys-nhs-walk-in-centre-under-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/future-of-citys-nhs-walk-in-centre-under-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to demolish mill for family homes submitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historical Wadsworth Mill in Keighley could be knocked down to make for 22 new houses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-demolish-mill-for-family-homes-submitted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-demolish-mill-for-family-homes-submitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog daycare business loses appeal over barking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of Wragby Grange is banned from using land at the site to exercise dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dog-daycare-business-loses-appeal-over-barking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dog-daycare-business-loses-appeal-over-barking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our photos were stolen and used to sell weight loss drugs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Images from Ossett clothing boutique's account were doctored and overlaid with fake captions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-photos-were-stolen-and-used-to-sell-weight-loss-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/our-photos-were-stolen-and-used-to-sell-weight-loss-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New baroness 'to bang drum for North' in Lords]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire's deputy mayor Baroness Lowe takes her seat in the upper chamber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-baroness-to-bang-drum-for-north-in-lords/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-baroness-to-bang-drum-for-north-in-lords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey pacemen dominate against Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey's seam attack dominates against Yorkshire as the visitors close day one on 113-7 at The Oval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-pacemen-dominate-against-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-pacemen-dominate-against-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for reveller who stabbed pub-goer in stomach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Inman, 35, knifed the man after a row in the pub spilled outside, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jail-for-reveller-who-stabbed-pub-goer-in-stomach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jail-for-reveller-who-stabbed-pub-goer-in-stomach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County lines drug dealer jailed for over four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iyaz Igbal was involved in a drugs supply line between Yorkshire and Lancashire, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-lines-drug-dealer-jailed-for-over-four-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-lines-drug-dealer-jailed-for-over-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager sought after boy, 13, stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing to trace a suspect after the attack in Leeds on Bank Holiday Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-sought-after-boy-13-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-sought-after-boy-13-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“I still feel Yorkshire at heart”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Michael Palin chats to Gayle Lofthouse about travel and his Yorkshire roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-still-feel-yorkshire-at-heart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-still-feel-yorkshire-at-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh jail sentence for serial child sex abuser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Lockwood, 72, is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for child sex offences in Kirklees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fresh-jail-sentence-for-serial-child-sex-abuser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fresh-jail-sentence-for-serial-child-sex-abuser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masterchef restaurateur wins council seating row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Healy had threatened to end his lease early but now believes a resolution could be in sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/masterchef-restaurateur-wins-council-seating-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/masterchef-restaurateur-wins-council-seating-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cats are being killed by loose dogs in our neighbourhood']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two dogs which regularly escape from their owner's garden are thought to be responsible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cats-are-being-killed-by-loose-dogs-in-our-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cats-are-being-killed-by-loose-dogs-in-our-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley sign forward Ramazani and defender Igor Julio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley sign Igor Julio on a permanent deal from Brighton and Leeds United forward Largie Ramazani on loan for the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burnley-sign-forward-ramazani-and-defender-igor-julio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burnley-sign-forward-ramazani-and-defender-igor-julio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terriers re-sign Ipswich midfielder Humphreys on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign midfielder Cameron Humphreys from Premier League Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/terriers-re-sign-ipswich-midfielder-humphreys-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/terriers-re-sign-ipswich-midfielder-humphreys-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds close in on Nice defender Bard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United are closing in on an initial loan move with option for Nice defender Melvin Bard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-close-in-on-nice-defender-bard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-close-in-on-nice-defender-bard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Pompey defender Matthews on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign defender Hayden Matthews from Portsmouth in a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-pompey-defender-matthews-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-pompey-defender-matthews-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield secure play-off place with win over York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second-half tries by Jayden Myers, Max Jowitt and Lachlan Walmsley help Wakefield Trinity beat York Knights to move fourth in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-secure-play-off-place-with-win-over-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-secure-play-off-place-with-win-over-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leics openers blunt Yorks attack on rain-hit day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire openers Rishi Patel and Sheridon Gumbs bat through bowler-friendly conditions on a heavily weather-affected day three against Yorkshire at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leics-openers-blunt-yorks-attack-on-rain-hit-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leics-openers-blunt-yorks-attack-on-rain-hit-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan win to retain shield and reach grand final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors retain the Women's Super League Leaders' Shield by beating Leeds Rhinos at Edge Hall Road Community Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-win-to-retain-shield-and-reach-grand-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-win-to-retain-shield-and-reach-grand-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal for space testing centre set for decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site could establish Keighley "as a nationally important hub for space technology", plans say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/proposal-for-space-testing-centre-set-for-decision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/proposal-for-space-testing-centre-set-for-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council could use cultural funding to reopen tip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugden End Household Waste Recycling Centre, near Keighley, was closed in 2024 due to cost cutting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-could-use-cultural-funding-to-reopen-tip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-could-use-cultural-funding-to-reopen-tip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds West Indian Carnival 2026: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Carnival takes place this weekend and here is everything you need to know if you are going.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-west-indian-carnival-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-west-indian-carnival-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bespoke 1980s bike tells stories of town's cycling history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Crabtree toured Germany on the Ellis Briggs bike and rode it to the shops in his 80s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bespoke-1980s-bike-tells-stories-of-towns-cycling-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bespoke-1980s-bike-tells-stories-of-towns-cycling-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We helped create UK emergency alert system - but question how government is using it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-helped-create-uk-emergency-alert-system-but-question-how-government-is-using-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/we-helped-create-uk-emergency-alert-system-but-question-how-government-is-using-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield upset Leigh with five-try win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants score five tries to upset in-form Leigh and keep the Leopards waiting to secure their place in the Super League play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-upset-leigh-with-five-try-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-upset-leigh-with-five-try-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds go back top with thumping win at St Helens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos go back to the top of the Super League standings on points difference with a rare and comprehensive away win at St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-go-back-top-with-thumping-win-at-st-helens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-go-back-top-with-thumping-win-at-st-helens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner denies attempting to murder imam in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahmed Alid is accused of attacking the imam after Friday prayers in prison in East Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-denies-attempting-to-murder-imam-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-denies-attempting-to-murder-imam-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner 'heartbroken' after vandals target dog bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy's Bus was forced to cancel trips for its dogs after it was damaged in an apparent theft attempt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owner-heartbroken-after-vandals-target-dog-bus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owner-heartbroken-after-vandals-target-dog-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge and arrest in Normanton rape inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is charged and another arrested over the attack on 1 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charge-and-arrest-in-normanton-rape-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charge-and-arrest-in-normanton-rape-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford woman in Nepal tells of flooding ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shashi Sharma, 61, is taking part in a sacred pilgrimage which passed through the affected area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-woman-in-nepal-tells-of-flooding-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-woman-in-nepal-tells-of-flooding-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to adapt school road for better access]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Henry Smith School, near Brighouse, says the proposed passing points will improve access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-adapt-school-road-for-better-access/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-adapt-school-road-for-better-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver guilty of causing deaths of mum and daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jasskamal Riyat was racing another driver who hit a mother and daughter in Leeds, court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-guilty-of-causing-deaths-of-mum-and-daughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-guilty-of-causing-deaths-of-mum-and-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts centre put up for sale after sudden closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax's Square Chapel Arts Centre, whose building dates back to 1772, was closed suddenly in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arts-centre-put-up-for-sale-after-sudden-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arts-centre-put-up-for-sale-after-sudden-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul, but will it draw in a new crowd?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reading-and-leeds-festival-unveils-major-overhaul-but-will-it-draw-in-a-new-crowd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reading-and-leeds-festival-unveils-major-overhaul-but-will-it-draw-in-a-new-crowd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel disruption during railway bridge repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work on Brotherton Bridge, in West Yorkshire, is expected to impact journeys in the coming days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travel-disruption-during-railway-bridge-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travel-disruption-during-railway-bridge-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County lines heroin and cocaine dealer jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Crown Court hears Haque was dealing significant quantities of drugs since September 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-lines-heroin-and-cocaine-dealer-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-lines-heroin-and-cocaine-dealer-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers racing before mum and child killed - trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses describe seeing two cars being driven at high speeds in Leeds before the fatal crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-racing-before-mum-and-child-killed-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-racing-before-mum-and-child-killed-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as &pound;6bn for London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-70000-social-and-affordable-homes-to-be-built-across-england-over-10-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-70000-social-and-affordable-homes-to-be-built-across-england-over-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry rules green belt works must be removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planning inspector orders the work on "irreplaceable" woodland be removed and 100 trees planted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inquiry-rules-green-belt-works-must-be-removed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inquiry-rules-green-belt-works-must-be-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds and Rangers co-owner jailed after prostitution arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jed York pleaded no contest to two charges in Ohio after being arrested for soliciting prostitution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-and-rangers-co-owner-jailed-after-prostitution-arrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-and-rangers-co-owner-jailed-after-prostitution-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist who attacked woman five times jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Degnan is sentenced to 18 years in prison at Leeds Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rapist-who-attacked-woman-five-times-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rapist-who-attacked-woman-five-times-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Festival 2026: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raye, Kasabian and Charli XCX are among the festival's headliners, with a crowd of 90,000 expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-festival-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-festival-2026-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears as day service provider ends contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aspire CBS says it is struggling with "chronic under-funding" in the adult social care sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fears-as-day-service-provider-ends-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fears-as-day-service-provider-ends-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former warehouse doubles up as film and TV set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historical site in Bradford has provided the backdrop for some of the most popular shows on TV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-warehouse-doubles-up-as-film-and-tv-set/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-warehouse-doubles-up-as-film-and-tv-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport's air-con offer to tackle night flight noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Bradford Airport has applied to Leeds City Council for a change of rules on night-time flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airports-air-con-offer-to-tackle-night-flight-noise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airports-air-con-offer-to-tackle-night-flight-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds pay tribute to Wakefield girl Minnie Merriman who died in Arbroath]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nine-year-old was found seriously injured in the Angus town earlier this month and died later in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-pay-tribute-to-wakefield-girl-minnie-merriman-who-died-in-arbroath/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-pay-tribute-to-wakefield-girl-minnie-merriman-who-died-in-arbroath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire targeting title after Hampshire win - Bess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dom Bess insists Yorkshire have reset sights from avoiding relegation to County Championship glory following their win over Hampshire on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-targeting-title-after-hampshire-win-bess/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-targeting-title-after-hampshire-win-bess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness appeal after man found stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The injured man, 27, was found on Harehills Road in Leeds on Sunday afternoon, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/witness-appeal-after-man-found-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/witness-appeal-after-man-found-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea after pregnant hedgehog 'kicked to death']]></title><description><![CDATA[The hedgehog was injured after being "kicked around like a football" and later died, an animal charity says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-after-pregnant-hedgehog-kicked-to-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-after-pregnant-hedgehog-kicked-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker seriously injured in wall crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 65-year-old motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in the crash on Hebden Bridge Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-seriously-injured-in-wall-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-seriously-injured-in-wall-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sees 9,700 solar installations this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures coincide with this week's launch of plug-in solar panels in UK shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sees-9700-solar-installations-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sees-9700-solar-installations-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mango Madness In West Yorkshire!]]></title><description><![CDATA[How far would a man go for a mango?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mango-madness-in-west-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mango-madness-in-west-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP attacks Reform plans to axe swimming pool plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MP says decision to not proceed with pool is wrong decision, but council leader disagrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-attacks-reform-plans-to-axe-swimming-pool-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-attacks-reform-plans-to-axe-swimming-pool-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer trial offers non-surgical treatment hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings suggest that organ&#8209;preserving treatment may be an option for those with early rectal cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cancer-trial-offers-non-surgical-treatment-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cancer-trial-offers-non-surgical-treatment-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelve-try Leeds crush York to top Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riley Lumb, Ryan Hall and Kallum Watkins were among the scorers as Leeds demolish York 66-16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twelve-try-leeds-crush-york-to-top-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twelve-try-leeds-crush-york-to-top-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington hang on to beat Giants in try-fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves hang on to beat Huddersfield Giants to stay in touch with Super League's top two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-hang-on-to-beat-giants-in-try-fest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-hang-on-to-beat-giants-in-try-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Super League: Shock wins for York and Barrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Valkyrie stun Leeds Rhinos and Barrow beat Leigh in two big Super League upsets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/womens-super-league-shock-wins-for-york-and-barrow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/womens-super-league-shock-wins-for-york-and-barrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bess pulls Yorkshire clear of Hants in relegation scrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dom Bess delivers a first five-wicket haul of the season to hand Yorkshire a crucial victory in their nail-biting County Championship relegation battle with Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bess-pulls-yorkshire-clear-of-hants-in-relegation-scrap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bess-pulls-yorkshire-clear-of-hants-in-relegation-scrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thwaite Mills' new owners unveil revival plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historic Leeds attraction set for community-focused comeback under new ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thwaite-mills-new-owners-unveil-revival-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thwaite-mills-new-owners-unveil-revival-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford’s “worst” illegal dump to be cleared up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major illegal waste site in Bradford is set to be cleared by the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradfords-worst-illegal-dump-to-be-cleared-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradfords-worst-illegal-dump-to-be-cleared-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headingley Stadium cancer centre plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vacant university classrooms will be converted for radiotherapy and oncology imaging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/headingley-stadium-cancer-centre-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/headingley-stadium-cancer-centre-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over crash between ambulance and car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to Whetley Hill, Bradford, following the collision on Wednesday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-over-crash-between-ambulance-and-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-over-crash-between-ambulance-and-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners criticise First Bus contract plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Better Buses for West Yorkshire hits out at the firm's record and says passengers "deserve better".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/campaigners-criticise-first-bus-contract-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/campaigners-criticise-first-bus-contract-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds killed or injured by drug drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign from WYCA and the Department for Transport is seeking to raise awareness of the risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-killed-or-injured-by-drug-drivers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hundreds-killed-or-injured-by-drug-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys arrested after failing to stop and bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boys suffered injuries in the collision on Wednesday afternoon, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boys-arrested-after-failing-to-stop-and-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boys-arrested-after-failing-to-stop-and-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott stars before Yorkshire fight back with ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire end day one on 60-4, 113 runs behind Yorkshire, after Kyle Abbott helps dismiss the visitors for 173.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/abbott-stars-before-yorkshire-fight-back-with-ball/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/abbott-stars-before-yorkshire-fight-back-with-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The questions Andy Burnham answered in Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister discusses waste crime, mass transit, wildfires and British farming challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-questions-andy-burnham-answered-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-questions-andy-burnham-answered-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The questions  Andy Burnham answered in Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister discusses waste crime, mass transit, wildfires and British farming challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-questions-andy-burnham-answered-in-bradford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-questions-andy-burnham-answered-in-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toys impeded fatal crash driver's view, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grandfather John Nicholson, 81, died a day after he was hit by Rosemarie Oszko's car, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toys-impeded-fatal-crash-drivers-view-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toys-impeded-fatal-crash-drivers-view-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rourke out for four weeks in blow to Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity full-back Josh Rourke will be out for "at least four weeks" with a knee injury in a blow to Daryl Powell's side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rourke-out-for-four-weeks-in-blow-to-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rourke-out-for-four-weeks-in-blow-to-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire students celebrate GCSE success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire and the Humber sees 19% of GCSE entries awarded the top grades of 7 or higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-students-celebrate-gcse-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-students-celebrate-gcse-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stately homes warn over 'Halloween event']]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Constable Hall and Temple Newsam say they have nothing to do with the advertised events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stately-homes-warn-over-halloween-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stately-homes-warn-over-halloween-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Test allocation 'feels unfair', says CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanjay Patel says Yorkshire are disappointed by their England Test allocation but have plans to improve Headingley to ensure they do not miss out in future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-test-allocation-feels-unfair-says-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-test-allocation-feels-unfair-says-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet to stop flying from Leeds Bradford Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operator says it is focusing on its "most popular" routes by withdrawing from Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/easyjet-to-stop-flying-from-leeds-bradford-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/easyjet-to-stop-flying-from-leeds-bradford-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils turn to AI in attempt to fill £4bn black hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils across the UK are making cuts of &pound;3bn this financial year, despite recent funding reforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councils-turn-to-ai-in-attempt-to-fill-4bn-black-hole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/councils-turn-to-ai-in-attempt-to-fill-4bn-black-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facial recognition tech to be used at festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tech will be used around the perimeter of Leeds Festival over the bank holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/facial-recognition-tech-to-be-used-at-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/facial-recognition-tech-to-be-used-at-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban beekeeper creating a buzz around city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bee numbers have declined but a project allows office workers to care for them in their lunch hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/urban-beekeeper-creating-a-buzz-around-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/urban-beekeeper-creating-a-buzz-around-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waste of money or worth the wait? Market traders and shoppers weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers and traders share their thoughts as a temporary market in Huddersfield opens its doors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/waste-of-money-or-worth-the-wait-market-traders-and-shoppers-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/waste-of-money-or-worth-the-wait-market-traders-and-shoppers-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup: Warwickshire see off Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze post a record score in beating Durham in the One-Day Cup to stay top as Hampshire, Warwickshire and Somerset also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-day-cup-warwickshire-see-off-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-day-cup-warwickshire-see-off-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh's McNamara and Brand join Castleford on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers land Ben McNamara and Keanan Brand on loan from Leigh Leopards for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leighs-mcnamara-and-brand-join-castleford-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leighs-mcnamara-and-brand-join-castleford-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire designers behind Coca-Cola's new look]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gayle Lofthouse meets the Yorkshire creatives behind Coca-Cola's global redesign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-designers-behind-coca-colas-new-look/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-designers-behind-coca-colas-new-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prop Guler boosts Wakefield with early arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity bring forward the arrival of prop Emre Guler to enable him to feature in this season's Super League run-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prop-guler-boosts-wakefield-with-early-arrival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prop-guler-boosts-wakefield-with-early-arrival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prom Nights on Radio 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Featuring the very best in brass as performed by the world famous Black Dyke Band.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prom-nights-on-radio-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prom-nights-on-radio-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-inquiry-after-man-bitten-by-dog-dies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-inquiry-after-man-bitten-by-dog-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retrospective planning lodged for self-storage site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The self-storage facility opened on the yard next to the former Windhill railway station in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/retrospective-planning-lodged-for-self-storage-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/retrospective-planning-lodged-for-self-storage-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gardeners adapting to record-breaking heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Gate and Harlow Carr now have species that are usually found in Africa and South America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-gardeners-adapting-to-record-breaking-heat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-gardeners-adapting-to-record-breaking-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School swimming lessons are not enough, say parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents in Bradford call for better swimming provision after research highlights a skills gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/school-swimming-lessons-are-not-enough-say-parents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/school-swimming-lessons-are-not-enough-say-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints storm back to humble Wakefield in vital win]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens score 34 unanswered second-half points to thrash Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue to keep their fading play-off hopes alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-storm-back-to-humble-wakefield-in-vital-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-storm-back-to-humble-wakefield-in-vital-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daredevil grandma wing-walks in latest challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valerie Appleton, 82, took to the sky above East Leeds Airfield for Ilkley Musical Theatre Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/daredevil-grandma-wing-walks-in-latest-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/daredevil-grandma-wing-walks-in-latest-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh appeal 21 years after fatal house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Tomlin's home was deliberately set alight with his partner and children inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fresh-appeal-21-years-after-fatal-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fresh-appeal-21-years-after-fatal-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipping firm in £700,000 of debt forced to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds freight firm Malcolm Wright Associates is found to have debts with international companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shipping-firm-in-700000-of-debt-forced-to-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/shipping-firm-in-700000-of-debt-forced-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Ironman cancels swim over safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Algae levels in Waterloo Lake are "significantly above the threshold" for swimming, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-ironman-cancels-swim-over-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-ironman-cancels-swim-over-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proms and Brassed Off bring park festival to a close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shibden Park in Halifax is celebrating 100 years as a public park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/proms-and-brassed-off-bring-park-festival-to-a-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/proms-and-brassed-off-bring-park-festival-to-a-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford shrug off coach problems to beat Hull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers put their coaching problems aside as they beat Hull FC at the MKM Stadium to record only their third Super League away win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-shrug-off-coach-problems-to-beat-hull/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-shrug-off-coach-problems-to-beat-hull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final]]></title><description><![CDATA[All-rounder Paul Walter is the unlikely star with 80 off 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably beat Sunrisers Leeds to reach the men's Hundred final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walter-puts-dominant-super-giants-in-hundred-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walter-puts-dominant-super-giants-in-hundred-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire beaten by Notts in One-Day Cup semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Haynes and Kyle Verreyne hit centuries as Notts beat Yorkshire in the One-Day Cup quarter-finals, as Durham also win through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beaten-by-notts-in-one-day-cup-semis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beaten-by-notts-in-one-day-cup-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closures planned for Ironman Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[What you need to know ahead of the triathlon event on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/road-closures-planned-for-ironman-leeds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/road-closures-planned-for-ironman-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrisers defy superb Wong to reach Hundred final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrisers Leeds survive a late wobble to beat Southern Brave in the Eliminator and reach the women's Hundred final on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-defy-superb-wong-to-reach-hundred-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-defy-superb-wong-to-reach-hundred-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing cat found 100 miles away in feral colony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missing-cat-found-100-miles-away-in-feral-colony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missing-cat-found-100-miles-away-in-feral-colony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Afghans were hoping for a bright future']]></title><description><![CDATA[Refugees in Yorkshire share stories five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/afghans-were-hoping-for-a-bright-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/afghans-were-hoping-for-a-bright-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Views sought on plans for new railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thorpe Park station could offer 10-minute trips from east Leeds to the city centre, planners say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/views-sought-on-plans-for-new-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/views-sought-on-plans-for-new-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The family that saved a Yorkshire football club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Premier League goalkeeper David Stockdale and his family took over Farsley Celtic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-family-that-saved-a-yorkshire-football-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-family-that-saved-a-yorkshire-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire &amp; Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies causing death by dangerous driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Bamber from Kippax denies death by dangerous driving at Leeds Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-denies-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-denies-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds' Edgell ruled out for rest of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos winger Alfie Edgell is ruled out for the rest of the season with a quad injury he sustained against Wakefield Trinity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-edgell-ruled-out-for-rest-of-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-edgell-ruled-out-for-rest-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric bus fleet could include up to 48 diesels]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire's new publicly-owned electric bus fleet could include up to 48 new diesel vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/electric-bus-fleet-could-include-up-to-48-diesels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/electric-bus-fleet-could-include-up-to-48-diesels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager robbed at knifepoint by classmates in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zain Khan and Nahid Ali are sentenced for attacking the victim and stealing &pound;800 from him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-robbed-at-knifepoint-by-classmates-in-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-robbed-at-knifepoint-by-classmates-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticketless rail travel trial extends in Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[All passengers are now able to use the pay-as-you-go technology on two Northern routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ticketless-rail-travel-trial-extends-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ticketless-rail-travel-trial-extends-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender who befriended girls online jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rehan Ali admits five child sex offences and befriending girls aged seven and eight online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sex-offender-who-befriended-girls-online-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sex-offender-who-befriended-girls-online-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council sells land for three times its guide price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council is selling off numerous assets as part of a push to become more financially stable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-sells-land-for-three-times-its-guide-price/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-sells-land-for-three-times-its-guide-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early intervention call for city's child gamblers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children as young as 12 in Bradford have played a fruit or slot machine, according to a survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/early-intervention-call-for-citys-child-gamblers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/early-intervention-call-for-citys-child-gamblers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms face charges for peak-time roadworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees say the charges are aimed at reducing roadwork delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firms-face-charges-for-peak-time-roadworks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firms-face-charges-for-peak-time-roadworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carabao Cup second-round draw details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield pay 'substantial' fee for Hull FC's Litten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC centre Davy Litten will join fellow Super League club Wakefield Trinity at the end of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-pay-substantial-fee-for-hull-fcs-litten/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-pay-substantial-fee-for-hull-fcs-litten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who forced children to self-harm online jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Swaddle, 20, has admitted a string of sexual abuse and blackmail charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-forced-children-to-self-harm-online-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-forced-children-to-self-harm-online-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists used dead man's identity to dodge fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Bradford drivers and one from Leeds used a dead man's details to avoid charges, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorists-used-dead-mans-identity-to-dodge-fines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorists-used-dead-mans-identity-to-dodge-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC offered to supply batons and share info]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenade Yamin from Shipley pleads guilty to misconduct in a public office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-offered-to-supply-batons-and-share-info/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-pc-offered-to-supply-batons-and-share-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-mayor died by suicide after arrest - coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cahal Burke, who was on police bail, represented Lindley ward in Huddersfield on Kirklees Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-mayor-died-by-suicide-after-arrest-coroner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-mayor-died-by-suicide-after-arrest-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave number five looms over Yorkshire!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are heading towards the fifth heatwave of the year! Just how hot will it get?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwave-number-five-looms-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwave-number-five-looms-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search site over woman's 1992 disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are acting on new information received about Patricia Hall, from Pudsey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-search-site-over-womans-1992-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-search-site-over-womans-1992-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness appeal after car stolen with child inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car thief appeared to travel in convoy with another vehicle from Wakefield to Leeds, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/witness-appeal-after-car-stolen-with-child-inside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/witness-appeal-after-car-stolen-with-child-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to drivers to slow down when passing horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of a West Yorkshire livery yard say drivers often pass too close and at high speeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-to-drivers-to-slow-down-when-passing-horses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-to-drivers-to-slow-down-when-passing-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travelodge-staff-gave-domestic-abuser-key-to-his-victims-room/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/travelodge-staff-gave-domestic-abuser-key-to-his-victims-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants score seven to edge past winless Raiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second half Barrow comeback was not enough, as the Huddersfield Giants claim their first win in the Women's Super League Shield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-score-seven-to-edge-past-winless-raiders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-score-seven-to-edge-past-winless-raiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community-run arcade's opening date confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dewsbury Arcade has been restored after the council bought the decaying building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/community-run-arcades-opening-date-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/community-run-arcades-opening-date-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Culture legacy events to celebrate nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The events around Bradford include a huge floral carpet and hundreds of self-playing instruments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-of-culture-legacy-events-to-celebrate-nature/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-of-culture-legacy-events-to-celebrate-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruthless Wire crush Bulls to go fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington keep alive their outside hopes of a top-two finish with a ruthless 42-4 victory against struggling Bradford Bulls at Odsal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ruthless-wire-crush-bulls-to-go-fourth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ruthless-wire-crush-bulls-to-go-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield thrash Catalans to mark Dewsbury move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants celebrate the announcement of their move to Dewsbury from next season by thrashing Catalans Dragons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-thrash-catalans-to-mark-dewsbury-move/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-thrash-catalans-to-mark-dewsbury-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enright helps Leeds beat York in Super Four opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos follow Wigan Warriors to landing a first blow in the Super Four stage against York Valkyrie, winning 38-16 at AMT Headingley Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/enright-helps-leeds-beat-york-in-super-four-opener/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/enright-helps-leeds-beat-york-in-super-four-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield to play at Dewsbury from next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants reveal they will play at Dewsbury Rams' 5,100-capacity Flair Stadium from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-to-play-at-dewsbury-from-next-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-to-play-at-dewsbury-from-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews tackle waste management centre fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue attended the fire on Valley Farm Road at about 00:43 BST on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crews-tackle-waste-management-centre-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crews-tackle-waste-management-centre-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storytelling project run from suitcase caravan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project is being launched at Bradford Arts Centre on Saturday alongside a programme of events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/storytelling-project-run-from-suitcase-caravan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/storytelling-project-run-from-suitcase-caravan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about the solar eclipse over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire residents have a rare chance to see the best view of a solar eclipse since 1999 next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-solar-eclipse-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-solar-eclipse-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer turns yard into prize-winning garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Keighley is transforming his life and others' with an award-winning garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/volunteer-turns-yard-into-prize-winning-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/volunteer-turns-yard-into-prize-winning-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing plan approved for former banking site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers plan to build 120 homes on the former Lloyds call centre site in Farsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/housing-plan-approved-for-former-banking-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/housing-plan-approved-for-former-banking-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds fight back to beat Wakefield in top-two thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos edge a thrilling top-of-the-table clash against Wakefield Trinity 24-22 to move four points clear in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-fight-back-to-beat-wakefield-in-top-two-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-fight-back-to-beat-wakefield-in-top-two-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull KR go fourth with huge win at troubled Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull KR run in six second-half tries as they condemn Castleford Tigers to defeat in their first match without head coach Ryan Carr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-kr-go-fourth-with-huge-win-at-troubled-tigers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-kr-go-fourth-with-huge-win-at-troubled-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armitage injury ends Bradford career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Armitage's season has been ended by a hamstring injury which means the back has played his last Bradford Bulls game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/armitage-injury-ends-bradford-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/armitage-injury-ends-bradford-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrisers knock out three sides with Phoenix win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrisers Leeds put three sides out of contention for the Hundred's knock-out stage with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-knock-out-three-sides-with-phoenix-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-knock-out-three-sides-with-phoenix-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-PC and partner sentenced for speed offence lies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former PC, from Barnsley, breached standards by her actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-pc-and-partner-sentenced-for-speed-offence-lies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-pc-and-partner-sentenced-for-speed-offence-lies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four involved in fatal 'revenge' attack jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Earp, Jack Rider, Tray Plummer and Jack Stretton took part in attack that ended in friend's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-involved-in-fatal-revenge-attack-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-involved-in-fatal-revenge-attack-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment raiders drive car into service station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say no arrests have been made and inquiries are ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moment-raiders-drive-car-into-service-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moment-raiders-drive-car-into-service-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data breach investigation into Minnie Merriman's medical records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire, died after being found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/data-breach-investigation-into-minnie-merrimans-medical-records/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/data-breach-investigation-into-minnie-merrimans-medical-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser to help disabled sheep with mobility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star needs a prosthetic leg, while Bunny needs a new custom-made wheelchair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fundraiser-to-help-disabled-sheep-with-mobility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fundraiser-to-help-disabled-sheep-with-mobility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers cause 'disgraceful' damage to golf course]]></title><description><![CDATA["Significant" damage was caused to large areas of City of Wakefield Golf Club, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bikers-cause-disgraceful-damage-to-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bikers-cause-disgraceful-damage-to-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulation of funeral directors 'long overdue']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents whose babies' bodies were kept at a funeral director's home welcome better regulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/regulation-of-funeral-directors-long-overdue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/regulation-of-funeral-directors-long-overdue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford head coach Carr to miss Hull KR game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers head coach Ryan Carr is to miss Friday's home game against Hull KR for "personal reasons".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-head-coach-carr-to-miss-hull-kr-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-head-coach-carr-to-miss-hull-kr-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planned charges at five car parks to be scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK's leader in Calderdale says some other proposed parking charges will also be reviewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/planned-charges-at-five-car-parks-to-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/planned-charges-at-five-car-parks-to-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The homeowners selling up for a life on the water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-homeowners-selling-up-for-a-life-on-the-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-homeowners-selling-up-for-a-life-on-the-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse retires after 36 years on front line of HIV treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Corcos, at Bradford Teaching Hospitals' HIV Clinic, has seen patients' outcomes transformed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nurse-retires-after-36-years-on-front-line-of-hiv-treatment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nurse-retires-after-36-years-on-front-line-of-hiv-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banned director who faked coma jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Etherington, from Ilkley, is jailed for acting as the director of a firm while disqualified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/banned-director-who-faked-coma-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/banned-director-who-faked-coma-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews tackle pallet fire at industrial site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight fire crews are currently at the scene in Leeds after the fire erupted on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-tackle-pallet-fire-at-industrial-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-tackle-pallet-fire-at-industrial-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, as man charged with murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man appears in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-devastated-by-death-of-girl-9-as-man-charged-with-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-devastated-by-death-of-girl-9-as-man-charged-with-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men deny stealing drugs from disposal facility where they worked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men are accused of stealing Class A and B drugs sent to Stericycle in Leeds for disposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-deny-stealing-drugs-from-disposal-facility-where-they-worked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-deny-stealing-drugs-from-disposal-facility-where-they-worked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir David Jason on becoming a Yorkshireman!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir David Jason on filming around Leeds and Doncaster &ndash; and becoming a Yorkshireman!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sir-david-jason-on-becoming-a-yorkshireman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sir-david-jason-on-becoming-a-yorkshireman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign former Everton defender Welch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign former Everton defender Reece Welch on a two-year deal after a successful trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-former-everton-defender-welch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-former-everton-defender-welch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Portsmouth defender Bowat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town sign Portsmouth defender Ibane Bowat for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-portsmouth-defender-bowat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-portsmouth-defender-bowat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Victorian hotel 'coming back to life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Victoria Hotel in Keighley is being converted into commercial units and apartments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-victorian-hotel-coming-back-to-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-victorian-hotel-coming-back-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby scan service rated inadequate by inspectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The business in Leeds has been given a deadline to make numerous improvements by the care watchdog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/baby-scan-service-rated-inadequate-by-inspectors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/baby-scan-service-rated-inadequate-by-inspectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian teen footballers train with Leeds United]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teens from Kharkiv team up with Leeds United as part of a week of sport and cultural activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ukrainian-teen-footballers-train-with-leeds-united/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ukrainian-teen-footballers-train-with-leeds-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative climate action projects get funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The schemes in Bradford include a musical instrument recycling project and a horticulture course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/creative-climate-action-projects-get-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/creative-climate-action-projects-get-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder victim's mum welcomes knife  bins roll-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The knives amnesty across Yorkshire comes after the killing of teenager Harvey Willgoose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-victims-mum-welcomes-knife-bins-roll-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-victims-mum-welcomes-knife-bins-roll-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The city closing down streets so children can play]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-city-closing-down-streets-so-children-can-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-city-closing-down-streets-so-children-can-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested over 'atrocious' illegal waste dump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Leeds is among four arrested for environmental, fraud and money laundering offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-arrested-over-atrocious-illegal-waste-dump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-arrested-over-atrocious-illegal-waste-dump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early prisoner release 'rubbish' but necessary, says deputy mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Lowe answers questions on BBC Radio Leeds about early release, knife crime and e-bikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/early-prisoner-release-rubbish-but-necessary-says-deputy-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/early-prisoner-release-rubbish-but-necessary-says-deputy-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Sheeran fined by Bradford Magistrates' Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[His classic car is in a workshop being restored, but Sheeran admits it was not insured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ed-sheeran-fined-by-bradford-magistrates-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ed-sheeran-fined-by-bradford-magistrates-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds veteran Watkins extends deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos veteran Kallum Watkins extends his deal through to the end of next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-veteran-watkins-extends-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-veteran-watkins-extends-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/theres-a-reason-child-vaccination-rates-are-falling-and-its-not-social-media/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/theres-a-reason-child-vaccination-rates-are-falling-and-its-not-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Holmfirth sisters swimming for different countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holmfirth&rsquo;s sibling rivalry at Commonwealth Games]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-holmfirth-sisters-swimming-for-different-countries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-holmfirth-sisters-swimming-for-different-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Story Of Holmfirth’s Longley Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Dickerson on growing up at Longley Farm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-story-of-holmfirths-longley-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-story-of-holmfirths-longley-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival celebrates diversity of African culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford African Festival of Arts will culminate with live music and dancing in Centenary Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/festival-celebrates-diversity-of-african-culture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/festival-celebrates-diversity-of-african-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned over roundabout roadworks closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year-long roadworks and construction at Lawnswood Roundabout are entering their final phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-warned-over-roundabout-roadworks-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-warned-over-roundabout-roadworks-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New breakfast club begins for city's veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say the NHS-run club offers veterans and serving personnel a place to talk openly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-breakfast-club-begins-for-citys-veterans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-breakfast-club-begins-for-citys-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex beat Yorkshire in One-Day Cup to go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/middlesex-beat-yorkshire-in-one-day-cup-to-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/middlesex-beat-yorkshire-in-one-day-cup-to-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Giants win comfortably against lowly MI]]></title><description><![CDATA[MI London remain without a win as Manchester Super Giants complete a comfortable six-wicket win at the Oval, while Trent Rockets hold off a late assault from Annabel Sutherland and Lauren Winfield-Hill to beat Sunrisers Leeds by five runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/super-giants-win-comfortably-against-lowly-mi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/super-giants-win-comfortably-against-lowly-mi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listed former boys' school could become gym]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans are to turn St Mary's Catholic Boys' School on East Parade in Little Germany into a gym.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-former-boys-school-could-become-gym/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-former-boys-school-could-become-gym/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition for more safety measures on 'worst road']]></title><description><![CDATA[Accidents at the Huddersfield crossroads are a "regular" occurrence, councillor Toby Cooper says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/petition-for-more-safety-measures-on-worst-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/petition-for-more-safety-measures-on-worst-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitten saved after blood donation from blind cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dandelion is recovering after the transfusion from Carrots at the Bradford rescue centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kitten-saved-after-blood-donation-from-blind-cat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kitten-saved-after-blood-donation-from-blind-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breast cancer photos celebrate female bodies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition of women after breast cancer will be at the Tinker Gallery in Ilkley during October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/breast-cancer-photos-celebrate-female-bodies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/breast-cancer-photos-celebrate-female-bodies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Clinical trial helped me survive rectal cancer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Skinner, 69, took part in a radiotherapy treatment trial after rectal cancer diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/clinical-trial-helped-me-survive-rectal-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/clinical-trial-helped-me-survive-rectal-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield hold off Dragons to regain second place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaiah Vagana's quickfire double enables Wakefield to shake off a dogged Catalans side and reclaim second place in the table with a seventh straight Super League victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-hold-off-dragons-to-regain-second-place/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-hold-off-dragons-to-regain-second-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brass bands and puddings in Yorkshire Day celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Day was established in 1975 by The Yorkshire Society and is celebrated on 1 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brass-bands-and-puddings-in-yorkshire-day-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brass-bands-and-puddings-in-yorkshire-day-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington too strong for woeful Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington score seven unanswered tries as they come from behind to relaunch their Super League play-off quest at Castleford Tigers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-too-strong-for-woeful-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-too-strong-for-woeful-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council adopts new flag-flying policy for buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the council's controlling Reform UK group vote unanimously in favour of the motion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-adopts-new-flag-flying-policy-for-buildings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-adopts-new-flag-flying-policy-for-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after fleeing police over shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man tried to run away but fell before he was taken to hospital and arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-fleeing-police-over-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-fleeing-police-over-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man who camped in a tropical forest for his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Jon Lovett now has a number of rare plant species named after him following discoveries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-man-who-camped-in-a-tropical-forest-for-his-job/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-man-who-camped-in-a-tropical-forest-for-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPS to target assets of jailed funeral director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors want to claw back the money stolen by Robert Bush, who lived in Otley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cps-to-target-assets-of-jailed-funeral-director/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cps-to-target-assets-of-jailed-funeral-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burgess scores 200th try as Hull KR beat Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Burgess scores twice to reach the milestone of 200 career tries in Hull KR's 40-16 win against Bradford Bulls in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burgess-scores-200th-try-as-hull-kr-beat-bradford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burgess-scores-200th-try-as-hull-kr-beat-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor stars as pacesetting Leeds thrash Toulouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos retain their two-point cushion at the Super League summit as they thrash a depleted Toulouse side 46-0 at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/connor-stars-as-pacesetting-leeds-thrash-toulouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/connor-stars-as-pacesetting-leeds-thrash-toulouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorks beat Durham to maintain One-Day Cup momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire end Durham's unbeaten One-Day Cup start, while there are wins for Derbyshire, Hampshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Worcestershire &amp; Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorks-beat-durham-to-maintain-one-day-cup-momentum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorks-beat-durham-to-maintain-one-day-cup-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors welcome new powers from Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire's mayors will receive a share of income tax revenue for the first time, the PM says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayors-welcome-new-powers-from-burnham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayors-welcome-new-powers-from-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of woman's murder dies in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Mann, 52, was charged with murdering Tracy Davenport who was found dead in a flat in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-accused-of-womans-murder-dies-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-accused-of-womans-murder-dies-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disgraced funeral boss who failed to bury bodies jailed for 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Bush, from Otley, also failed to cremate people and gave bereaved relatives strangers' ashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disgraced-funeral-boss-who-failed-to-bury-bodies-jailed-for-20-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disgraced-funeral-boss-who-failed-to-bury-bodies-jailed-for-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban explorer says trespass incidents are to 'explore interest in history']]></title><description><![CDATA[Intruders have entered County Hall, Bretton Hall and tunnels on Pinderfields Hospital site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/urban-explorer-says-trespass-incidents-are-to-explore-interest-in-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/urban-explorer-says-trespass-incidents-are-to-explore-interest-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/andy-burnham-to-give-regional-mayors-share-of-income-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/andy-burnham-to-give-regional-mayors-share-of-income-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford defender Baldwin extends deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City defender Aden Baldwin signs a new two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-defender-baldwin-extends-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-defender-baldwin-extends-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further arrest over cattle stolen from farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven cattle were taken from the Ripley area on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrest-over-cattle-stolen-from-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrest-over-cattle-stolen-from-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested as cash and drugs seized in raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and woman are held on suspicion of drug offences following the raid in Bradford, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-arrested-as-cash-and-drugs-seized-in-raid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-arrested-as-cash-and-drugs-seized-in-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Leeds soap company helping people to get clean]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I used to sell drugs &ndash; now I sell soap&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-soap-company-helping-people-to-get-clean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-soap-company-helping-people-to-get-clean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park not worthy of Green Flag award, say visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilton Park in Batley has a Green Flag award - but some residents claim it is in a poor state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/park-not-worthy-of-green-flag-award-say-visitors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/park-not-worthy-of-green-flag-award-say-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to end parking charges at popular beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors claim number of people visiting Otley Chevin has fallen since fees were introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-to-end-parking-charges-at-popular-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plea-to-end-parking-charges-at-popular-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals 'horrified' by plan for 94 green belt homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Persimmon Homes is consulting residents on proposals to build 94 homes between Shipley and Bingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/locals-horrified-by-plan-for-94-green-belt-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/locals-horrified-by-plan-for-94-green-belt-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield beat Hull FC for back-to-back wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bottom club Huddersfield Giants come from behind to beat Hull FC and claim only their fourth Super League win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-beat-hull-fc-for-back-to-back-wins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-beat-hull-fc-for-back-to-back-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England captaincy could be what Root needs - Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former skipper Michael Vaughan says the England Test captaincy could be "exactly what Joe Root needs" after the 35-year-old is appointed to the role for a second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/england-captaincy-could-be-what-root-needs-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/england-captaincy-could-be-what-root-needs-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio network launched to tackle city centre crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partnership will involve a radio network to share information and help crack down on crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/radio-network-launched-to-tackle-city-centre-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/radio-network-launched-to-tackle-city-centre-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bradford campaigners kicking up a stink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents fight "foul smells" from Bradford plant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-bradford-campaigners-kicking-up-a-stink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-bradford-campaigners-kicking-up-a-stink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who used motorhome to smuggle drugs jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Sale is sentenced for helping another man smuggle drugs into the UK from Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-used-motorhome-to-smuggle-drugs-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-used-motorhome-to-smuggle-drugs-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of beating vulnerable flatmate to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Silkstone is found guilty of attacking amputee Dwayne Tuohey with weapons, including a crutch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-beating-vulnerable-flatmate-to-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-beating-vulnerable-flatmate-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atkin among six to be released by Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls half-back Chris Atkin is one of six players who will not be offered a contract for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/atkin-among-six-to-be-released-by-bulls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/atkin-among-six-to-be-released-by-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From potato harvest to packet of crisps in 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Seabrook factory takes its supply from family-run farm that has grown potatoes for 80 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-potato-harvest-to-packet-of-crisps-in-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-potato-harvest-to-packet-of-crisps-in-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He watched the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley aged 16 - no day since has matched it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Farrington shares his memories of the 1966 World Cup Final, 60 years on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/he-watched-the-1966-world-cup-final-at-wembley-aged-16-no-day-since-has-matched-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/he-watched-the-1966-world-cup-final-at-wembley-aged-16-no-day-since-has-matched-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire beat Worcestershire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham prove they are not a one-man show in the One-Day Cup as Will Rhodes helps maintain their unbeaten start after Ben Stokes' duck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beat-worcestershire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beat-worcestershire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley and Brook help Sunrisers beat Super Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Sunrisers end Manchester Super Giants' unbeaten start to the season after chasing down 182 thanks to half-centuries from Mitch Marsh and Zak Crawley while Harry Brook chips in with 42.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crawley-and-brook-help-sunrisers-beat-super-giants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crawley-and-brook-help-sunrisers-beat-super-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merrie England cafe chain shuts after 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says soaring costs, energy bills and reduced footfall mean it is no longer viable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/merrie-england-cafe-chain-shuts-after-60-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/merrie-england-cafe-chain-shuts-after-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking spots to remain in town redesign rethink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work has been ongoing through 2026 as part of a &pound;19m plan to improve Brighouse town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-spots-to-remain-in-town-redesign-rethink/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-spots-to-remain-in-town-redesign-rethink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classy Mandhana helps Super Giants beat Sunrisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smriti Mandhana's masterful unbeaten 88 off 50 balls guides Manchester Super Giants to a four-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/classy-mandhana-helps-super-giants-beat-sunrisers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/classy-mandhana-helps-super-giants-beat-sunrisers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital tunnel intruders reported to police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage was uploaded to urban exploration social media account after "security breach".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-tunnel-intruders-reported-to-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-tunnel-intruders-reported-to-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers charged with voyeurism and sex assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sgt Stephen Costello and PC Bobby Beattie are suspended from duty, the force says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/officers-charged-with-voyeurism-and-sex-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/officers-charged-with-voyeurism-and-sex-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only takes a spark to start a wildfire, crews warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire fire services join forces to warn of the dangers of open fires on moorland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/only-takes-a-spark-to-start-a-wildfire-crews-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/only-takes-a-spark-to-start-a-wildfire-crews-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'selfless' family killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Gambian community in Leeds speak glowingly of the "kindness" of the family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-to-selfless-family-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-to-selfless-family-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook Islands hooker Teague to join Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[With hooker Tyson Smoothy set to depart for Perth Bears, Wakefield Trinity are bringing in Mason Teague as a replacement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cook-islands-hooker-teague-to-join-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cook-islands-hooker-teague-to-join-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue 'blown away' by support after hedgehog death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honey the hedgehog died after being sprayed with paint - and charity has received donations to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rescue-blown-away-by-support-after-hedgehog-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rescue-blown-away-by-support-after-hedgehog-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on 'eyesore' town centre shop set to start]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Fulton's shop in Otley has stood empty since 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-on-eyesore-town-centre-shop-set-to-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/work-on-eyesore-town-centre-shop-set-to-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-flood project to 'help nature thrive']]></title><description><![CDATA[The work aims to reduce flooding along the River Aire and improve biodiversity in Northcliffe Woods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/anti-flood-project-to-help-nature-thrive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/anti-flood-project-to-help-nature-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after he becomes trapped under glass]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is rescued on a street in Bradford but dies from his injuries, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-dies-after-he-becomes-trapped-under-glass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-dies-after-he-becomes-trapped-under-glass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds forward Littlewood signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos forward Ben Littlewood signs a new three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-forward-littlewood-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-forward-littlewood-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Hall intruders footage reported to police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos show men entering the Grade I listed council building in Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-hall-intruders-footage-reported-to-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/county-hall-intruders-footage-reported-to-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-damaged village pub could become homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers say the scheme will bring the property on Watergate "back into beneficial use".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-damaged-village-pub-could-become-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-damaged-village-pub-could-become-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you ever seen this many Brontë fans at once?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans gathered on the moorlands near Haworth to recreate Kate Bush's iconic dance routine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/have-you-ever-seen-this-many-bront-fans-at-once/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/have-you-ever-seen-this-many-bront-fans-at-once/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective denies child rape and sex assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Det Con Daniel Livesley is currently suspended from duty from the West Yorkshire force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/detective-denies-child-rape-and-sex-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/detective-denies-child-rape-and-sex-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The market town at risk of losing its market]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is uncertainty about the future of Pudsey market, but what do stallholders think?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-market-town-at-risk-of-losing-its-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-market-town-at-risk-of-losing-its-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield hooker Smoothy to join Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell said the club would like to keep Smoothy but he's been released on compassionate grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-hooker-smoothy-to-join-perth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-hooker-smoothy-to-join-perth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['South Asian programmes helped us settle into our new lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[Early South Asian programming included music and practical tips to settle into British life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/south-asian-programmes-helped-us-settle-into-our-new-lives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/south-asian-programmes-helped-us-settle-into-our-new-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's Jones defends Challenger title in Palermo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Francesca Jones makes it back-to-back wins on the Challenger Tour by successfully defending her title at the Palermo Ladies Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/britains-jones-defends-challenger-title-in-palermo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/britains-jones-defends-challenger-title-in-palermo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds winger Sivo suffers suspected broken forearm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos winger Maika Sivo is expected to be ruled out of action for "six to eight weeks" with a broken forearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-winger-sivo-suffers-suspected-broken-forearm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-winger-sivo-suffers-suspected-broken-forearm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds beat Bradford but leaders hit by Sivo injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos go two points clear at the top of the Super League standings following a comfortable victory over Bradford Bulls, but suffer a blow with 29-try winger Maika Sivo suffering a suspected broken arm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-beat-bradford-but-leaders-hit-by-sivo-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-beat-bradford-but-leaders-hit-by-sivo-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilson makes Leeds debut in defeat by Wrexham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales attacking midfielder Harry Wilson makes his first outing for Leeds United as they are beaten 3-2 by Wrexham in the club's opening pre-season game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wilson-makes-leeds-debut-in-defeat-by-wrexham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wilson-makes-leeds-debut-in-defeat-by-wrexham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants end 12-match losing run with win at York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants end a run of 12 successive Super League defeats with a spirited victory at York Knights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-end-12-match-losing-run-with-win-at-york/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-end-12-match-losing-run-with-win-at-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marsh stars as Sunrisers beat Brave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Marsh hits 69 off 34 balls to help Sunrisers Leeds beat Southern Brave by five runs at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/marsh-stars-as-sunrisers-beat-brave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/marsh-stars-as-sunrisers-beat-brave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax thrash Leeds in Wheelchair Challenge Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Hawkins stars as Halifax Panthers thrash Leeds Rhinos to earn their sixth Wheelchair Challenge Cup final triumph and second in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-thrash-leeds-in-wheelchair-challenge-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-thrash-leeds-in-wheelchair-challenge-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moorland fire which raged for two days extinguished]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze near Wessenden Reservoir first broke out on Thursday evening, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moorland-fire-which-raged-for-two-days-extinguished/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moorland-fire-which-raged-for-two-days-extinguished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in attack by armed pair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the attack in Sissons Road, Middleton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-seriously-injured-in-attack-by-armed-pair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-seriously-injured-in-attack-by-armed-pair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after woman found dead inside flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman's death at a block of flats in Leeds is being treated as an isolated incident, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-after-woman-found-dead-inside-flat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-after-woman-found-dead-inside-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns found after illegal medication lab raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men and a woman are arrested on suspicion of money laundering and the supply of drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/guns-found-after-illegal-medication-lab-raid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/guns-found-after-illegal-medication-lab-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for horse laundry facility at farm approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a temporary swimming pool for dogs at the Bradford farm were approved earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-for-horse-laundry-facility-at-farm-approved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-for-horse-laundry-facility-at-farm-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly man dies after fall from electric bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened at about 11:55 BST on Friday on Lock Lane in Altofts, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/elderly-man-dies-after-fall-from-electric-bike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/elderly-man-dies-after-fall-from-electric-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after teen girl sexually assaulted in Asda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, 28, was arrested after reports of an incident at an Asda store in Wakefield, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-teen-girl-sexually-assaulted-in-asda/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrest-after-teen-girl-sexually-assaulted-in-asda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockney, Barbara and Penny among stone sheep names]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheep, sited in Shipley's Market Square, are carved from limestone by sculptor Dan Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hockney-barbara-and-penny-among-stone-sheep-names/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hockney-barbara-and-penny-among-stone-sheep-names/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choir to put Otley Run grievances into song]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project aims to engage those taking part in the controversial pub crawl with community concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/choir-to-put-otley-run-grievances-into-song/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/choir-to-put-otley-run-grievances-into-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield thrash Castleford despite early red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity fight back from 10-6 behind and overcome a first-half red card to thrash Castleford Tigers and maintain their surprise Super League bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-thrash-castleford-despite-early-red-card/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-thrash-castleford-despite-early-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's One-Day Cup round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex, Durham and Leicestershire join Nottinghamshire with two wins from two in the One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fridays-one-day-cup-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fridays-one-day-cup-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disqualified driver jailed for causing fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Pearson died and her twin sister was seriously injured after the crash caused by Jack Reape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disqualified-driver-jailed-for-causing-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disqualified-driver-jailed-for-causing-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist who reported bad driving told to pay £1,200 over bad riding]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Police say the rider was also guilty of not adhering to the Highway Code.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-who-reported-bad-driving-told-to-pay-1200-over-bad-riding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-who-reported-bad-driving-told-to-pay-1200-over-bad-riding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies causing teenager's crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Burns appears in court over the death of Ellis Lockley, 14, in April 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-denies-causing-teenagers-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-denies-causing-teenagers-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Ireland international Jolliffe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign Gold Coast Titans prop Jaimin Jolliffe on a three-year deal from the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-ireland-international-jolliffe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-ireland-international-jolliffe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackling blaze at recycling depot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews are currently tackling the fire at Matrix Direct Recycle in Kirkheaton, Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-tackling-blaze-at-recycling-depot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firefighters-tackling-blaze-at-recycling-depot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dryer likely source of fatal fire, says coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire at the house in Heckmondwike claimed the lives of a father and his nine-year-old daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dryer-likely-source-of-fatal-fire-says-coroner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dryer-likely-source-of-fatal-fire-says-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambitious Yorkshire strengthen with Arlott signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign England bowler Em Arlott from Warwickshire on a three-year-contract, starting next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ambitious-yorkshire-strengthen-with-arlott-signing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ambitious-yorkshire-strengthen-with-arlott-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds in talks to sign Man City keeper Trafford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United are in discussions with Manchester City to sign goalkeeper James Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-in-talks-to-sign-man-city-keeper-trafford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-in-talks-to-sign-man-city-keeper-trafford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Parris: "Leeds is right up there"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian, Rachel Parris talks about her love for both Leeds and Sheffield audiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rachel-parris-leeds-is-right-up-there/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rachel-parris-leeds-is-right-up-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further men guilty of sexually abusing girl in care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 13 men have now been convicted of offences against the girl, who was living in a Bradford children's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-men-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-girl-in-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-men-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-girl-in-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowly Giants to announce 2027 plans at free game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League strugglers Huddersfield Giants announce entry for their match against Catalans Dragons next month will be free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lowly-giants-to-announce-2027-plans-at-free-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lowly-giants-to-announce-2027-plans-at-free-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumble dryer 'likely cause' of fatal fire - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sohaib Ahmed and his nine-year-old daughter died after a fire in the family home last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tumble-dryer-likely-cause-of-fatal-fire-inquest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tumble-dryer-likely-cause-of-fatal-fire-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Owls could be perfect launchpad for Gray's career']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Sheffield's Rob Staton discusses Harry Gray's potential at the pre-season training camp in Hungary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owls-could-be-perfect-launchpad-for-grays-career/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owls-could-be-perfect-launchpad-for-grays-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Jo Cox cyclists set off on 290-mile ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The late MP's sister says the best tribute is "not merely to repeat her words but to live by them".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/annual-jo-cox-cyclists-set-off-on-290-mile-ride/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/annual-jo-cox-cyclists-set-off-on-290-mile-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews tackle blaze at industrial unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire in Shipley spread to three buildings, West Yorkshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-at-industrial-unit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fire-crews-tackle-blaze-at-industrial-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim's hand severed in machete attack, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people, including a former PCSO, are on trial over the incident in Bradford last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-hand-severed-in-machete-attack-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-hand-severed-in-machete-attack-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty spot fly-tip leads to £1,000 fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council traced unlicensed waste carrier who had dumped furniture and timber in country park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/beauty-spot-fly-tip-leads-to-1000-fine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/beauty-spot-fly-tip-leads-to-1000-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign India international spinner Kuldeep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign India international spin bowler Kuldeep Yadav for part of this year's One-Day Cup and County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-india-international-spinner-kuldeep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-india-international-spinner-kuldeep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Movement is medicine' says Mr Motivator, 73, at care home exercise class]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 90s TV legend brightens up the day for a group of residents at a facility in West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/movement-is-medicine-says-mr-motivator-73-at-care-home-exercise-class/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/movement-is-medicine-says-mr-motivator-73-at-care-home-exercise-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;E services downgraded by health watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspection at Bradford Royal Infirmary reveals long waits, safety risks and staffing pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/aampe-services-downgraded-by-health-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/aampe-services-downgraded-by-health-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needles and verbal abuse - solving the 'catch-22' of city centre problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in Leeds say anti-social behaviour is hitting trade, with fears those behind it aren't getting the right help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/needles-and-verbal-abuse-solving-the-catch-22-of-city-centre-problems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/needles-and-verbal-abuse-solving-the-catch-22-of-city-centre-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrisers thrash MI London in Hundred opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phoebe Litchfield top-scores with 43 as Sunrisers Leeds start the new era of The Hundred with a seven-wicket win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-thrash-mi-london-in-hundred-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sunrisers-thrash-mi-london-in-hundred-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax sign Stoke goalkeeper Grant for season]]></title><description><![CDATA[National League club Halifax Town sign Stoke City goalkeeper True Grant on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-sign-stoke-goalkeeper-grant-for-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-sign-stoke-goalkeeper-grant-for-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to cyclist killed in crash with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Nigel Riley, 66, pay tribute to him as a "much-loved brother" and "friend to many".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-cyclist-killed-in-crash-with-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-cyclist-killed-in-crash-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it raining hay in Leeds?​​]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather phenomenon which is throwing off locals in North Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-it-raining-hay-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-it-raining-hay-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after hedgehog painted in Leeds Utd colours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The males, aged 44, 21, 17 and 15, were detained on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrests-after-hedgehog-painted-in-leeds-utd-colours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arrests-after-hedgehog-painted-in-leeds-utd-colours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force investigated over teen motorbike death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The probe will cover the circumstances leading up to the death of a 16-year-old boy in Pontefract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-force-investigated-over-teen-motorbike-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-force-investigated-over-teen-motorbike-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Excelsior winger Fernandes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town sign winger Derensili Sanches Fernandes from Dutch Eredivisie side Excelsior Rotterdam on a four-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-excelsior-winger-fernandes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-excelsior-winger-fernandes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooters divide opinion after four months in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since March, Leeds' trial of rental e-scooters has seen them used more than 30,000 times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-scooters-divide-opinion-after-four-months-in-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-scooters-divide-opinion-after-four-months-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents have their say on new hospital plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,200 people have sharing their thoughts on the proposals for a new Airedale General Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residents-have-their-say-on-new-hospital-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/residents-have-their-say-on-new-hospital-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway teen did not plan to carry out 'hit' - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland, 19, was arrested at a Huddersfield hotel with two guns and 19 ammunition rounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-did-not-plan-to-carry-out-hit-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-did-not-plan-to-carry-out-hit-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family want change in the law around drug driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dad-of-three Dean Miles from Leeds was killed by a drug driver in 2022, but no conviction followed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-want-change-in-the-law-around-drug-driving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-want-change-in-the-law-around-drug-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach Knill joins Huddersfield as assistant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Town appoint former Sheffield United coach Alan Knill as their assistant head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/coach-knill-joins-huddersfield-as-assistant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/coach-knill-joins-huddersfield-as-assistant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this Leeds' oldest fish?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fossil dating back around 320 million years has been found in Roundhay Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-this-leeds-oldest-fish/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/is-this-leeds-oldest-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firework review welcomed as 'blight' continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public consultation will examine rules around the sale, use and noise limits of fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firework-review-welcomed-as-blight-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/firework-review-welcomed-as-blight-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford comeback stuns leaders Leeds in thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers complete an extraordinary comeback to beat league leaders Leeds Rhinos 36-34 in a thrilling West Yorkshire derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-comeback-stuns-leaders-leeds-in-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-comeback-stuns-leaders-leeds-in-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A West Yorkshire girl representing in New York']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anita Kaur, from Bradford, will take to the catwalk in the US after winning a UK beauty pageant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-west-yorkshire-girl-representing-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/a-west-yorkshire-girl-representing-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds gather as Leeds Pride marks 20th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revellers praise the 'great sense of community spirit' at the city-centre celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crowds-gather-as-leeds-pride-marks-20th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crowds-gather-as-leeds-pride-marks-20th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's Rhodes walking challenge in daughter's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Moorhouse from Halifax is tackling the challenge in memory of his daughter Kallipateira.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mans-rhodes-walking-challenge-in-daughters-memory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mans-rhodes-walking-challenge-in-daughters-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council warned of fast food 'over-concentration']]></title><description><![CDATA[Public health officers say Bradford has an above-average number of unhealthy food outlets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-warned-of-fast-food-over-concentration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-warned-of-fast-food-over-concentration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic mill to host ghost tours after takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new owners of the Grade II-listed Leeds landmark want to tap into its paranormal potential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-mill-to-host-ghost-tours-after-takeover/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-mill-to-host-ghost-tours-after-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins share uni, course, grade and graduation day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian and Ainsley Dondo, 22, from Bradford, also lived next door to each other during studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twins-share-uni-course-grade-and-graduation-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twins-share-uni-course-grade-and-graduation-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No pubs, buses or Just Eat - but young farmers are positive about the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land availability, low food prices, lack of public transport and pubs are all issues facing farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-pubs-buses-or-just-eat-but-young-farmers-are-positive-about-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/no-pubs-buses-or-just-eat-but-young-farmers-are-positive-about-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families' hope after maternity inquiry meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families met with the chair of the review into maternity and neonatal care in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-hope-after-maternity-inquiry-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/families-hope-after-maternity-inquiry-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake freebie request from The Voice 'abysmal']]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind The Voice UK apologises after asking bakery Get Baked for free food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cake-freebie-request-from-the-voice-abysmal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cake-freebie-request-from-the-voice-abysmal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brassed Off musical instruments find way to Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have arranged for musical instruments to be donated to children in Kenya and Cape Verde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-musical-instruments-find-way-to-africa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-musical-instruments-find-way-to-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I tried twice as hard because I wanted to prove I'm capable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Green was 20 years old when she joined West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1994.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-tried-twice-as-hard-because-i-wanted-to-prove-im-capable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-tried-twice-as-hard-because-i-wanted-to-prove-im-capable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail improvements set to impact weekend travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track upgrades and tunnel repairs are set to take place over the next two weekends in West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-improvements-set-to-impact-weekend-travel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-improvements-set-to-impact-weekend-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckersley bags hat-trick as Wigan sink Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Eckersley's hat-trick helps Wigan Warriors home in a tough battle against Super League's bottom club Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eckersley-bags-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eckersley-bags-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pidcock up to fourth as Schmid wins Tour breakaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Tom Pidcock is up to fourth place overall in the Tour de France standings after a breakaway from which Switzerland's Mauro Schmid wins stage 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pidcock-up-to-fourth-as-schmid-wins-tour-breakaway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pidcock-up-to-fourth-as-schmid-wins-tour-breakaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds sign £34.1m defender Muharemovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United sign defender Tarik Muharemovic for &pound;34.1m from Serie A side Sassuolo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-341m-defender-muharemovic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-341m-defender-muharemovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allen joins Halifax on loan from Stockport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage midfielder Arian Allen joins Halifax Town on loan from Stockport County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/allen-joins-halifax-on-loan-from-stockport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/allen-joins-halifax-on-loan-from-stockport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved families to meet maternity inquiry chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna Ockenden is leading an inquiry looking at "repeated failures" at maternity units in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bereaved-families-to-meet-maternity-inquiry-chair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bereaved-families-to-meet-maternity-inquiry-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Johnson and Sloan for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign St George Illawarra Dragons full-back Tyrell Sloan and Halifax winger Alfie Johnson on two-year deals for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-johnson-and-sloan-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-johnson-and-sloan-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Halifax winger Johnson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Halifax winger Alfie Johnson on a two-year deal for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-halifax-winger-johnson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-halifax-winger-johnson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist injured in car crash dies in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 66-year-old man was hit by an Omoda 5 SUV in Wakefield on Wednesday night, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-injured-in-car-crash-dies-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cyclist-injured-in-car-crash-dies-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Leeds captain Handley out for three weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos captain Ash Handley is ruled out of the Super League leaders' trip to Castleford Tigers on Sunday after having an appendix operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/injured-leeds-captain-handley-out-for-three-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/injured-leeds-captain-handley-out-for-three-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction colleges to get £6.7m in funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding will be to provide courses that could fill skills shortages in the construction sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/construction-colleges-to-get-67m-in-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/construction-colleges-to-get-67m-in-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy and two men arrested after police pursuit crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Audi A3 was followed by police from Cleckheaton to Brighouse, with the vehicle later crashing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-and-two-men-arrested-after-police-pursuit-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-and-two-men-arrested-after-police-pursuit-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after fatal one-punch attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Smith is jailed for seven years and six months after killing a man in an attack at a pub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-after-fatal-one-punch-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-after-fatal-one-punch-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters welcome Burnham as 'northern PM']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will be the first PM born in the north since Harold Wilson more than 50 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/voters-welcome-burnham-as-northern-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/voters-welcome-burnham-as-northern-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City literature festival attracts bumper numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder Syima Aslam says "people who are too often spoken about could speak for themselves".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-literature-festival-attracts-bumper-numbers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-literature-festival-attracts-bumper-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could reopening closed pools reduce open-water deaths?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restoration of a lido in Otley could help improve water safety, a campaign group says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/could-reopening-closed-pools-reduce-open-water-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/could-reopening-closed-pools-reduce-open-water-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New leisure centre estimated to cost extra £5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a pool and leisure centre on Squire Lane in Bradford were first proposed 10 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-leisure-centre-estimated-to-cost-extra-5m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-leisure-centre-estimated-to-cost-extra-5m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My memories of foot-and-mouth disease are dystopian']]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire's farmers recall the devastation disease caused in 2001, when it ravaged the countryside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-memories-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-are-dystopian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-memories-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-are-dystopian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield go second with gritty win over Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity move into second place in the Super League table but not before surviving a scare against tenacious Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-second-with-gritty-win-over-bradford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-second-with-gritty-win-over-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehog painted in Leeds colours 'could have died']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers say hedgehog was struggling to breathe due to being covered in toxic spray paint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hedgehog-painted-in-leeds-colours-could-have-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hedgehog-painted-in-leeds-colours-could-have-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus fleet protests over 'unfair' franchise process]]></title><description><![CDATA[SquarePeg drivers protest by travelling in convoy to the transport authority's headquarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bus-fleet-protests-over-unfair-franchise-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bus-fleet-protests-over-unfair-franchise-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balker signs contract extension with Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Radinio Balker agrees a contract extension to keep him at Huddersfield Town until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/balker-signs-contract-extension-with-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/balker-signs-contract-extension-with-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed charity cyclist jailed for 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sohail Jahangir is jailed after admitting causing the death of nursery owner Adrian Stocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-killed-charity-cyclist-jailed-for-10-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-who-killed-charity-cyclist-jailed-for-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield suffer three season-ending injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants' problems increase after injured Olly Russell, Asher O'Donnell and Thomas Burgess are ruled out for the rest of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-suffer-three-season-ending-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-suffer-three-season-ending-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Leigh prop Mulhern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers sign Leigh Leopards prop Robbie Mulhern on a three-year deal to start in the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-leigh-prop-mulhern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-leigh-prop-mulhern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader elected after months of stalemate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Wood managed to secure enough support to be elected after months of uncertainty on Kirklees Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-elected-after-months-of-stalemate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-elected-after-months-of-stalemate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I couldn't leave the house, I worried I'd cheat': The rise of relationship OCD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-couldnt-leave-the-house-i-worried-id-cheat-the-rise-of-relationship-ocd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-couldnt-leave-the-house-i-worried-id-cheat-the-rise-of-relationship-ocd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset beat Yorks to reach T20 Blast Finals Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws and Hampshire Hawks reach the T20 Blast semi-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-beat-yorks-to-reach-t20-blast-finals-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-beat-yorks-to-reach-t20-blast-finals-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds man's cancer journey inspires poetry love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kat Cowan spoke to Gregory Wooding about how found his new passion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-mans-cancer-journey-inspires-poetry-love/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-mans-cancer-journey-inspires-poetry-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powell confirms Smoothy will leave Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity coach Daryl Powell confirms that Australian hooker Tyson Smoothy will leave the club at the end of the season for personal reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/powell-confirms-smoothy-will-leave-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/powell-confirms-smoothy-will-leave-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds blow as injured Palasia out for six weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keenan Palasia will be out of action for up to six weeks with a foot injury in a blow for Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-blow-as-injured-palasia-out-for-six-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-blow-as-injured-palasia-out-for-six-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway teen flew to UK to carry out 'hit' - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland, 19, was arrested at a Huddersfield hotel with two guns and 19 ammunition rounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-flew-to-uk-to-carry-out-hit-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-flew-to-uk-to-carry-out-hit-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman who fled to Mexico and Suriname jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellis Thornton moved through Barbados, Mexico, Suriname and the US before being detained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-who-fled-to-mexico-and-suriname-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-who-fled-to-mexico-and-suriname-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Kane lookalike impersonates THAT interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Bradford to the Azteca - Danny Bullen is mobbed by fans as World Cup fever takes hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-kane-lookalike-impersonates-that-interview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-kane-lookalike-impersonates-that-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after assault victim dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Clarke faces Leeds Crown Court on Thursday following the incident in Seacroft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-murder-after-assault-victim-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-charged-with-murder-after-assault-victim-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers jailed over cash machine tampering thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristian and Felix Urcaciu used metallic devices to divert money, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brothers-jailed-over-cash-machine-tampering-thefts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brothers-jailed-over-cash-machine-tampering-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield chairman Davy resigns after 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 30 years at the helm, Ken Davy resigns as Huddersfield Giants chairman with immediate effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-chairman-davy-resigns-after-30-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-chairman-davy-resigns-after-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBeebies star says honorary degree is 'surreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[The author and actor has Down's syndrome and is an ambassador for others with learning disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cbeebies-star-says-honorary-degree-is-surreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cbeebies-star-says-honorary-degree-is-surreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests over discovery of £10k in fake notes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-arrests-over-discovery-of-10k-in-fake-notes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-arrests-over-discovery-of-10k-in-fake-notes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher banned over Ukrainians 'Nazi' slur]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Garwood also told pupils gay and transgender people were "mentally ill", panel hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-banned-over-ukrainians-nazi-slur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-banned-over-ukrainians-nazi-slur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential suitors make bids to run Shay Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Council says external investment is needed to make the Shay a more commercial operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potential-suitors-make-bids-to-run-shay-stadium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/potential-suitors-make-bids-to-run-shay-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, held after teen dies in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy dies after coming off a motorcycle in Pontefract, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-13-held-after-teen-dies-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/boy-13-held-after-teen-dies-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd seek another midfielder as Tielemans has medical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United are still in the market for another midfielder despite the signing of Andrey Santos and impending arrival of Youri Tielemans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-utd-seek-another-midfielder-as-tielemans-has-medical/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-utd-seek-another-midfielder-as-tielemans-has-medical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson arrests after fields set on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy and a 30-year-old man are in custody after the incident in Heckmondwike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arson-arrests-after-fields-set-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arson-arrests-after-fields-set-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further arrest after man shot in head]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim of last week's shooting in the West Bowling area Bradford remains in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrest-after-man-shot-in-head/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-arrest-after-man-shot-in-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidney failure patient and mother win award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sofia Tsanou, who is in renal failure, and Michaela Smith help others affected by kindey problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kidney-failure-patient-and-mother-win-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/kidney-failure-patient-and-mother-win-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LGBTQ+ charity founded in farmer's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out Together will make history as the first LGBTQ+ charity to appear at the Great Yorkshire Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lgbtq-charity-founded-in-farmers-memory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lgbtq-charity-founded-in-farmers-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do visitors feel city parks are safe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research finds people tend to avoid parks at night and would like more public toilets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-visitors-feel-city-parks-are-safe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-visitors-feel-city-parks-are-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/australian-police-reveal-unseen-photos-25-years-after-british-backpacker-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/australian-police-reveal-unseen-photos-25-years-after-british-backpacker-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Bradford’s Harry Kane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Bullen from Braford works as a Harry Kane look-a-like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-bradfords-harry-kane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-bradfords-harry-kane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing bananas - in Wakefield?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Iveson began turning his garden into a tropical oasis six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset, Essex and Yorks reach T20 quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-essex-and-yorks-reach-t20-quarter-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/somerset-essex-and-yorks-reach-t20-quarter-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze edge to win over Yorkshire in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze warm up for Friday's T20 Blast finals day with wins in their final group stage games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-blaze-edge-to-win-over-yorkshire-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-blaze-edge-to-win-over-yorkshire-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds end Giants' top-four hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds ensure Huddersfield will be in the bottom-four competition for the second half of the Women's Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-end-giants-top-four-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-end-giants-top-four-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft grabs hat-trick as Leeds beat Catalans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brodie Croft scores a hat-trick to help Super League pacesetters Leeds restore their four-point lead at the top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/croft-grabs-hat-trick-as-leeds-beat-catalans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/croft-grabs-hat-trick-as-leeds-beat-catalans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faatili double helps Wakefield end Hull KR's home run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity end Super League champions Hull KR's 11-game home winning run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-double-helps-wakefield-end-hull-krs-home-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-double-helps-wakefield-end-hull-krs-home-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leigh hold off Castleford to boost play-off hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form Leigh survive a scare to beat Castleford 24-18 at Leigh Sports Village Stadium and boost their Super League play-off bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leigh-hold-off-castleford-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leigh-hold-off-castleford-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer's final police interview footage released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio's remains might be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killers-final-police-interview-footage-released/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/killers-final-police-interview-footage-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gardener growing bananas - in Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Iveson says he has spent the past six years, transforming his garden into a "tropical oasis".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worlds of wrestling and reading collide at library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional wrestlers take to the ring in Keighley for a family event to encourage storytelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worlds-of-wrestling-and-reading-collide-at-library/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worlds-of-wrestling-and-reading-collide-at-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I did the Viking row on the streets of Yorkshire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Monica Simmons, a Norweigan living in Yorkshire, on how she will be backing Norway on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-did-the-viking-row-on-the-streets-of-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/i-did-the-viking-row-on-the-streets-of-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Surrey and Glos through, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-surrey-and-glos-through-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-surrey-and-glos-through-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vagana signs new five-year deal at Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity back-rower Isaiah Vagana signs a new five-year contract with the Super League club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vagana-signs-new-five-year-deal-at-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vagana-signs-new-five-year-deal-at-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire beat Lancashire in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze beat Somerset by seven wickets in the T20 Blast, a result that guarantees a semi-final spot for them and Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beat-lancashire-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-beat-lancashire-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender who 'shocked' driver sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Stephenson showed the woman explicit images and asked her to get in his car, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sex-offender-who-shocked-driver-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sex-offender-who-shocked-driver-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fruit-filled car driven by 'right melon' - police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers stop a driver for not wearing a seatbelt and find an unusual load in the back of his car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fruit-filled-car-driven-by-right-melon-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fruit-filled-car-driven-by-right-melon-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils sell school-grown fruit and veg at market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youngsters become mini market traders to sell their goods at Kirkgate Market in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pupils-sell-school-grown-fruit-and-veg-at-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pupils-sell-school-grown-fruit-and-veg-at-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC fined for punching and kneeing moped rider]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC David Watson-Walker punched and kneed a moped rider before handcuffing him, the police watchdog says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-fined-for-punching-and-kneeing-moped-rider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pc-fined-for-punching-and-kneeing-moped-rider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax visit Forest Green in National League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-visit-forest-green-in-national-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-visit-forest-green-in-national-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former railway engine shed to become padel court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors approve plans to turn the Grade II* listed Roundhouse into a sports facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-railway-engine-shed-to-become-padel-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-railway-engine-shed-to-become-padel-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to improve bus service linking towns to city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on the X84 linking several towns to Leeds city centre say the buses are unreliable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-to-improve-bus-service-linking-towns-to-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-to-improve-bus-service-linking-towns-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Born in Leeds, crafted in Norway - Haaland's worlds about to collide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland has guided Norway to their first World Cup since 1998. So what is it like being a global name from a nation with a population of just 5.5 million?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/born-in-leeds-crafted-in-norway-haalands-worlds-about-to-collide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/born-in-leeds-crafted-in-norway-haalands-worlds-about-to-collide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire hosepipe ban 'not expected this summer']]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company says reservoir stocks are higher than they were last year when a ban was in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-hosepipe-ban-not-expected-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-hosepipe-ban-not-expected-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwaves creating new pressures for NHS hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospital boss says "operational pressures are no longer confined to winter months".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwaves-creating-new-pressures-for-nhs-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwaves-creating-new-pressures-for-nhs-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family members jailed for operating drugs line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five members of a Halifax family are sentenced for their roles in supplying cocaine in Calderdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-members-jailed-for-operating-drugs-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-members-jailed-for-operating-drugs-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park plan 'extremely worrying' - Travellers group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals to prevent "unauthorised vehicle access" at Roundhay Park are considered by councillors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/park-plan-extremely-worrying-travellers-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/park-plan-extremely-worrying-travellers-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meslier joins Arsenal on free transfer after Leeds exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal seal the signing of former Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meslier-joins-arsenal-on-free-transfer-after-leeds-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meslier-joins-arsenal-on-free-transfer-after-leeds-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father in court over murder of baby son in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niall Worsfold is accused of killing his one-month-old baby boy six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/father-in-court-over-murder-of-baby-son-in-2020/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/father-in-court-over-murder-of-baby-son-in-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants forward O'Donnell could miss rest of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants head coach Jim Lenihan says second row Asher O'Donnell could miss the rest of the season with an ankle ligament injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-forward-odonnell-could-miss-rest-of-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-forward-odonnell-could-miss-rest-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign Surrey seamer Taylor for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire sign seamer James Taylor on a three-year deal from Surrey and he will join them for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-surrey-seamer-taylor-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sign-surrey-seamer-taylor-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor on 'outrageous' &pound;660,000 extra payment to water boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region's mayor on water, buses, women's safety and the future of public transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-on-outrageous-pound660000-extra-payment-to-water-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-on-outrageous-pound660000-extra-payment-to-water-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water set for downgrade after failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pollution incidents increased across Yorkshire from 151 to 260 in the last financial year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-set-for-downgrade-after-failures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-set-for-downgrade-after-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man in his 60s from Halifax, West Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-appeal-after-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-appeal-after-motorcyclist-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors urge no early release for sex offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grooming gang survivors say they live with the fear the "people who harmed us may come back sooner".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/survivors-urge-no-early-release-for-sex-offenders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/survivors-urge-no-early-release-for-sex-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after man shot in the head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the 46-year-old man was attacked while sitting in his car in Bradford in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-shot-in-the-head/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-shot-in-the-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston v Huddersfield EFL Cup tie moved to Goodison Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston will play their home EFL Cup first round tie against Huddersfield Town at Goodison Park while their Deepdale pitch is upgraded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/preston-v-huddersfield-efl-cup-tie-moved-to-goodison-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/preston-v-huddersfield-efl-cup-tie-moved-to-goodison-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheff Wed sign Leeds striker Gray on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign Leeds United striker Harry Gray on a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheff-wed-sign-leeds-striker-gray-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheff-wed-sign-leeds-striker-gray-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax sign ex-Grimsby winger Gilsenan]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Halifax Town sign former Blackburn Rovers and Grimsby Town winger Zak Gilsenan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-sign-ex-grimsby-winger-gilsenan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-sign-ex-grimsby-winger-gilsenan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She is loving learning here, she's just a different child']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pivot Academy was set up as an alternative to mainstream education and now has more than 100 pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-is-loving-learning-here-shes-just-a-different-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-is-loving-learning-here-shes-just-a-different-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lacklustre' landlord fined for hazardous flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drayi Ncube Enoch repeatedly failed to make essential improvements to flats in Shipley, court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lacklustre-landlord-fined-for-hazardous-flats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lacklustre-landlord-fined-for-hazardous-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brassed Off instruments set to be donated to Kenya]]></title><description><![CDATA[The instruments, used in a production of Brassed Off in Leeds, are set to go to young musicians abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-instruments-set-to-be-donated-to-kenya/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brassed-off-instruments-set-to-be-donated-to-kenya/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to teenager killed in motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua McBride, 18, died from injuries sustained in a motorbike crash in West Yorkshire in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-teenager-killed-in-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-to-teenager-killed-in-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after woman dies in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The murder suspect remains in police custody after the blaze in Knottingley on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-woman-dies-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-after-woman-dies-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds sign Parramatta forward Walker for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos sign Australia international forward Dylan Walker from NRL side Parramatta Eels on a three-year deal to begin next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-parramatta-forward-walker-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-sign-parramatta-forward-walker-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant to 'protect cinema for generations to come']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hebden Bridge Picture House is awarded &pound;300,000 towards a bid for further National Lottery funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grant-to-protect-cinema-for-generations-to-come/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grant-to-protect-cinema-for-generations-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmarks lit yellow in air ambulance fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is running a Yellow Yorkshire campaign all week as part of a charity appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmarks-lit-yellow-in-air-ambulance-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/landmarks-lit-yellow-in-air-ambulance-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadworks paused as traders warn of 'suffering']]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK, which has overall control of Calderdale Council, will review the scheme in Brighouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-paused-as-traders-warn-of-suffering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-paused-as-traders-warn-of-suffering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Somerset stun Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls &ndash; the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast &ndash; as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-somerset-stun-northants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-somerset-stun-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walmsley helps Wakefield thrash Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity run in nine tries as they thump Castleford Tigers to boost their Super League top-four hopes at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walmsley-helps-wakefield-thrash-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walmsley-helps-wakefield-thrash-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds crush Bradford to stretch lead to four points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos crush Bradford Bulls as they make it 11 wins from 12 to extend their Super League lead to four points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-crush-bradford-to-stretch-lead-to-four-points/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-crush-bradford-to-stretch-lead-to-four-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Powerchair Football team behind viral goal seen by millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cup-winning "Maradona-like" goal by Leeds Powerchair FC has gone viral across the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-the-powerchair-football-team-behind-viral-goal-seen-by-millions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/meet-the-powerchair-football-team-behind-viral-goal-seen-by-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York seal vital victory over bottom club Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Knights pick up the first victory of Magic Weekend 2026 with a 36-24 win over fellow Super League strugglers Huddersfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/york-seal-vital-victory-over-bottom-club-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/york-seal-vital-victory-over-bottom-club-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition to celebrate 400 years of Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A museum display celebrating 400 years since Leeds became a city will open in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/exhibition-to-celebrate-400-years-of-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/exhibition-to-celebrate-400-years-of-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second murder arrest over 1998 teen disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 62-year-old man is questioned on suspicion of murdering Donna Keogh who was last seen in 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-murder-arrest-over-1998-teen-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-murder-arrest-over-1998-teen-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing Halifax brand a 'great mistake', say residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Yorkshire building society will lose its signage and branding after 173 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/losing-halifax-brand-a-great-mistake-say-residents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/losing-halifax-brand-a-great-mistake-say-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation launched into illegal waste site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency received reports on Wednesday about the dump on land at Midland Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-launched-into-illegal-waste-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-launched-into-illegal-waste-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Burnham's 'Manchesterism' work in Yorkshire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is promising to deliver "the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-burnhams-manchesterism-work-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/can-burnhams-manchesterism-work-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tea-total' take on pub crawl swaps booze for brews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tea-themed version of the Otley Run will raise money for neonatal equipment at local hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tea-total-take-on-pub-crawl-swaps-booze-for-brews/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tea-total-take-on-pub-crawl-swaps-booze-for-brews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unity festival for people to 'be proud' of culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's first Festival of African and Asian Cuisine and Fashion takes place in Lister Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/unity-festival-for-people-to-be-proud-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/unity-festival-for-people-to-be-proud-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultramarathons feat for rugby star who had brain injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Jackson is running 100 ultramarathons in 100 consecutive days to raise money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ultramarathons-feat-for-rugby-star-who-had-brain-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ultramarathons-feat-for-rugby-star-who-had-brain-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford bring in Leicester midfielder Cartwright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City complete the signing of Leicester City midfielder Henry Cartwright for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-bring-in-leicester-midfielder-cartwright/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-bring-in-leicester-midfielder-cartwright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Dutch right-back Bronkhorst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Dutch right-back Ilias Bronkhorst on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-dutch-right-back-bronkhorst/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-dutch-right-back-bronkhorst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire earn thrilling win over Durham - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-earn-thrilling-win-over-durham-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-earn-thrilling-win-over-durham-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey beat Blaze to go top as Yorkshire get first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey beat The Blaze to go top of the Women's T20 Blast group table, while Yorkshire get their first win by beating Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-yorkshire-get-first-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-yorkshire-get-first-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor resigns a week after colleague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Maxfield is to sit as an Independent on Kirklees Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resigns-a-week-after-colleague/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resigns-a-week-after-colleague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed reaction as Roundhay Festival gets under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many residents and businesses welcome Roundhay Festival, but others say communication has been poor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mixed-reaction-as-roundhay-festival-gets-under-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mixed-reaction-as-roundhay-festival-gets-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandma thanks fire 'heroes' who rescued family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheila Robinson thanks the young men who saved her family from a fire at their house in Kirkstall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grandma-thanks-fire-heroes-who-rescued-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/grandma-thanks-fire-heroes-who-rescued-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford men charged after small boat lands on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three defendants are due to appear before magistrates in Chelmsford on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-men-charged-after-small-boat-lands-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-men-charged-after-small-boat-lands-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway closed after biker dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road is closed northbound between junctions 42 and 43 following the fatal motorbike crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorway-closed-after-biker-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorway-closed-after-biker-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding to repair tens of thousands of potholes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money is expected to pay for resurfacing, patching and other work on roads in West Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-to-repair-tens-of-thousands-of-potholes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-to-repair-tens-of-thousands-of-potholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic Weekend an opportunity to enhance broadcast deal - Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League's Magic Weekend is an opportunity for rugby league to pitch itself to potential bidders as the sport courts a future broadcast deal, RFL chief Rhodri Jones says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/magic-weekend-an-opportunity-to-enhance-broadcast-deal-jones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/magic-weekend-an-opportunity-to-enhance-broadcast-deal-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery Robots - Polite and cute or in the way?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on the streets of Leeds give their opinions on the autonomous bots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-polite-and-cute-or-in-the-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-polite-and-cute-or-in-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-brand-to-be-scrapped-after-173-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-brand-to-be-scrapped-after-173-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former people smuggling kingpin seeking asylum in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC tracked him down and found him running vape and sweet shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-people-smuggling-kingpin-seeking-asylum-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-people-smuggling-kingpin-seeking-asylum-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs beat Yorks as Bears get third straight Blast win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Thunder eased to a six-wicket victory against rivals Yorkshire, while Warwickshire Bears breezed past Essex to claim a third T20 win in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost to clear waste site could exceed £30m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local residents have complained about the smell and litter coming from the site for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cost-to-clear-waste-site-could-exceed-30m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cost-to-clear-waste-site-could-exceed-30m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law firm's financial head banned amid fraud probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathon Bostock, who worked at Sheffield-based PM Law, is also ordered to pay &pound;1,350.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/law-firms-financial-head-banned-amid-fraud-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/law-firms-financial-head-banned-amid-fraud-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who posed as police to rob jewellers jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Beardshaw and John Smith dressed as police officers during the botched robbery in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-who-posed-as-police-to-rob-jewellers-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-who-posed-as-police-to-rob-jewellers-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Charlton defender Gillesphey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign Charlton Athletic defender Macaulay Gillesphey for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-charlton-defender-gillesphey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-charlton-defender-gillesphey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing World Cup fan found safe in Barcelona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Hewitt intended to travel on to the US but never arrived in Boston and has now been found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missing-world-cup-fan-found-safe-in-barcelona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/missing-world-cup-fan-found-safe-in-barcelona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men jailed for cannabis farm near police station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men are jailed after cannabis plants are found with an estimated street value of &pound;6.2m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-jailed-for-cannabis-farm-near-police-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/men-jailed-for-cannabis-farm-near-police-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home residents moved due to safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CQC suspends the registration of Elm Lodge and places it into special measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-residents-moved-due-to-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-home-residents-moved-due-to-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning northern rail scheme could exceed £45bn cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report fears the lessons of HS2 have not been learned and could mean similar mistakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warning-northern-rail-scheme-could-exceed-45bn-cap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warning-northern-rail-scheme-could-exceed-45bn-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cougars owners reverse decision to quit over homophobia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of the Keighley rugby league club say they have received "an extraordinary outpouring of support".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cougars-owners-reverse-decision-to-quit-over-homophobia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cougars-owners-reverse-decision-to-quit-over-homophobia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Brentford midfielder Brierley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brierley, who began his career at Rochdale, has signed a three-year deal at the Accu stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-brentford-midfielder-brierley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-brentford-midfielder-brierley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacant pub added to buildings at risk list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Old Red Lion in Whinmoor is added to SAVE Britain's Heritage's at-risk list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vacant-pub-added-to-buildings-at-risk-list/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/vacant-pub-added-to-buildings-at-risk-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire's Congolese community excited for England match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congolese expats are delighted to be facing their adopted country in the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshires-congolese-community-excited-for-england-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshires-congolese-community-excited-for-england-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Delivery robots are in the way - you're the one who has to move']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Leeds have their say about delivery robots as a charity questions the devices' legality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-are-in-the-way-youre-the-one-who-has-to-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/delivery-robots-are-in-the-way-youre-the-one-who-has-to-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer plans to save 19th Century textile mill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandeep Gupta owns Legram Mills in Bradford and is planning to convert it into homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/developer-plans-to-save-19th-century-textile-mill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/developer-plans-to-save-19th-century-textile-mill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign Leeds defender Struijk for about £20m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton sign Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk for an undisclosed fee understood to be about &pound;20m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brighton-sign-leeds-defender-struijk-for-about-20m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brighton-sign-leeds-defender-struijk-for-about-20m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty chickens die in allotment arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners say they are "devastated" at the damage caused by Sunday night's blaze in Heckmondwike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-chickens-die-in-allotment-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-chickens-die-in-allotment-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride banners appear set to remain despite wrangle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Council distances itself from Pride banner row after 30 appear across district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pride-banners-appear-set-to-remain-despite-wrangle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pride-banners-appear-set-to-remain-despite-wrangle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to honour Leeds war heroes Barnbow Lasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds was home to the most productive munitions factory during WW1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-honour-leeds-war-heroes-barnbow-lasses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-to-honour-leeds-war-heroes-barnbow-lasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer in court over rape of young girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Det Con Daniel Livesley, who works in the Bradford district, is currently suspended from duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-in-court-over-rape-of-young-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/police-officer-in-court-over-rape-of-young-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Young joins Huddersfield on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two seasons on loan at Salford City, Sunderland goalkeeper Matty Young now heads to Huddersfield Town on loan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/goalkeeper-young-joins-huddersfield-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/goalkeeper-young-joins-huddersfield-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire taking no risks after Hill heart scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire will monitor George Hill after the all-rounder suffered palpitations in Sunday's T20 Blast game against Derbyshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-taking-no-risks-after-hill-heart-scare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-taking-no-risks-after-hill-heart-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More roadworks for one of Leeds' busiest routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest series of roadworks have begun on Otley Road in north Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-roadworks-for-one-of-leeds-busiest-routes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-roadworks-for-one-of-leeds-busiest-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford strengthen midfield with Connolly signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City make their fourth summer signing with the addition of Stockport midfielder Callum Connolly on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-strengthen-midfield-with-connolly-signing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-strengthen-midfield-with-connolly-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worth every penny', say England fans at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[As football fever sweeps the nation, England fans from Yorkshire share their World Cup experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worth-every-penny-say-england-fans-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/worth-every-penny-say-england-fans-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Roadworks rip your business apart - through no fault of your own']]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;10.4m scheme at Hyde Park is throttling trade as well as traffic, say local businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-rip-your-business-apart-through-no-fault-of-your-own/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/roadworks-rip-your-business-apart-through-no-fault-of-your-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moor project to reduce risk of severe wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme on Penistone Hill in Haworth is looking at how grass can be managed to cut the risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-project-to-reduce-risk-of-severe-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-project-to-reduce-risk-of-severe-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorks tie with Derbys, Kent stun Hants in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-centuries from Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings inspire Kent to victory over South Group leaders Hampshire in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorks-tie-with-derbys-kent-stun-hants-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorks-tie-with-derbys-kent-stun-hants-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans back Cougars' owners after abuse exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-owner Ryan O'Neill says he is "astonished" by a show of support by fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fans-back-cougars-owners-after-abuse-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/fans-back-cougars-owners-after-abuse-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield hold off Barrow fightback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winless Barrow Raiders' late fightback is to no avail as Faye Barraclough's four tries help Huddersfield Giants to a 30-24 victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-hold-off-barrow-fightback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-hold-off-barrow-fightback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield scramble last-gasp win over Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield eke their way to a narrow win in a topsy-turvy encounter with Super League's bottom side Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-scramble-last-gasp-win-over-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-scramble-last-gasp-win-over-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Respect' for armed forces as war hero honoured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed Forces Day is held every June and pays tribute to active service personnel and veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/respect-for-armed-forces-as-war-hero-honoured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/respect-for-armed-forces-as-war-hero-honoured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural reflecting city's trading history restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The landmark, unveiled in 1990 and situated near Leeds Corn Exchange, depicts the goddess Cornucopia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mural-reflecting-citys-trading-history-restored/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mural-reflecting-citys-trading-history-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man prosecuted after threat to stab traffic warden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Saqib Khan shouted abuse at the warden after receiving a ticket in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-prosecuted-after-threat-to-stab-traffic-warden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-prosecuted-after-threat-to-stab-traffic-warden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-time models to showcase upcycled clothes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show is a collaboration between Yorkshire Women's Forum and Bradford City Community Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/first-time-models-to-showcase-upcycled-clothes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/first-time-models-to-showcase-upcycled-clothes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens stride out on Coast to Coast fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three friends from Wakefield embark on their latest challenge to raise funds for the WWF.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teens-stride-out-on-coast-to-coast-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teens-stride-out-on-coast-to-coast-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints go fourth as Bradford hit by second-half blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens score 28 unanswered second-half points to win at Bradford Bulls and move up to fourth in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-go-fourth-as-bradford-hit-by-second-half-blitz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-go-fourth-as-bradford-hit-by-second-half-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan pip Saints as Leeds &amp; York keep pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan Warriors extend their perfect start to the Women's Super League season as they edge St Helens 32-28 in a thriller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leaders-wigan-pip-saints-as-leeds-amp-york-keep-pace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leaders-wigan-pip-saints-as-leeds-amp-york-keep-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield's Charles joins Blackpool on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign Northern Ireland forward Dion Charles on loan and Ilmari Niskanen on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfields-charles-joins-blackpool-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfields-charles-joins-blackpool-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raac-affected school to be demolished and rebuilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facilities at Woodkirk Academy in Tingley have "reached the the end of their life cycle", a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/raac-affected-school-to-be-demolished-and-rebuilt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/raac-affected-school-to-be-demolished-and-rebuilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign defender Liongola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign full-back Jordi Liongola from Belgian side RAAL La Louviere on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheffield-wednesday-sign-defender-liongola/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sheffield-wednesday-sign-defender-liongola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cool space' scheme launched to help in hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community hubs across Leeds have been designated as official places to cool down through the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cool-space-scheme-launched-to-help-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cool-space-scheme-launched-to-help-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genghis Khan's legacy explored in exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum will host objects that have never been to the UK before, and some have not left Mongolia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/genghis-khans-legacy-explored-in-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/genghis-khans-legacy-explored-in-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doubts over long-term future of market in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds City Council is planning to run a consultation looking at how to boost trade at Pudsey Market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doubts-over-long-term-future-of-market-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doubts-over-long-term-future-of-market-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire sets new June temperature record]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber alert for extreme heat and a yellow warning for thunderstorms are active across Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sets-new-june-temperature-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-sets-new-june-temperature-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council gridlock 'part of politics', says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Brabin says she is 'hopeful' Kirklees Council will resolve its leadership issue soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-gridlock-part-of-politics-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-gridlock-part-of-politics-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid after death of BBC's 'Producer Andy']]></title><description><![CDATA[The journalist, who died on Sunday, is described as a "natural in every way" by colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-after-death-of-bbcs-producer-andy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tributes-paid-after-death-of-bbcs-producer-andy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation after body found in city river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are treating the man's death as "unexplained" and are carrying out inquiries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-after-body-found-in-city-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/investigation-after-body-found-in-city-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor resignation sparks by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Wiles resigns from Kirklees Council just a matter of weeks after the local election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resignation-sparks-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-councillor-resignation-sparks-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action urged over car park littered with human waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state of the car park has been described as "unacceptable" by the city's business organisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/action-urged-over-car-park-littered-with-human-waste/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/action-urged-over-car-park-littered-with-human-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family angry at nine-year cancer diagnosis delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Adams was diagnosed with prostate cancer nine years after first visiting his GP with symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-angry-at-nine-year-cancer-diagnosis-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-angry-at-nine-year-cancer-diagnosis-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music festival could be brought back after hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform councillors are keen to run the festival as well as the Mela celebration of Asian culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/music-festival-could-be-brought-back-after-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/music-festival-could-be-brought-back-after-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brides left 'heartbroken' after bridal shop closes suddenly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of women have been left without wedding dresses after the sudden closure of the bridal shop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brides-left-heartbroken-after-bridal-shop-closes-suddenly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brides-left-heartbroken-after-bridal-shop-closes-suddenly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 29, killed in crash with van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash near the village of Greetland in Calderdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-29-killed-in-crash-with-van/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-29-killed-in-crash-with-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doormen jailed over death of man ejected from bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Kelly, from Leeds, died following an altercation and restraint by bouncers in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doormen-jailed-over-death-of-man-ejected-from-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doormen-jailed-over-death-of-man-ejected-from-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pay tribute to man who died in e-bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say their investigation into the crash in Bradford, which killed Joshua Oxley, is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-pay-tribute-to-man-who-died-in-e-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/family-pay-tribute-to-man-who-died-in-e-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet giant launches £35m expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says the expansion of its site will cement West Yorkshire's "sweet-making tradition".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sweet-giant-launches-35m-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sweet-giant-launches-35m-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to pay tribute to David Hockney]]></title><description><![CDATA[A book of condolence opens to allow people to pay tribute to David Hockney at Bradford City Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/public-invited-to-pay-tribute-to-david-hockney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/public-invited-to-pay-tribute-to-david-hockney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield host Wimbledon in League One opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-host-wimbledon-in-league-one-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-host-wimbledon-in-league-one-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former city funeral home could become 200 flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers want to demolish the former Co-op funeral building in Leeds and replace it with flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-city-funeral-home-could-become-200-flats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-city-funeral-home-could-become-200-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit 10 years on: Has business risen, or is it underbaked?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade after the vote to leave the EU, Yorkshire-based firms explain how Brexit has affected them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brexit-10-years-on-has-business-risen-or-is-it-underbaked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/brexit-10-years-on-has-business-risen-or-is-it-underbaked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton signs two-year deal with Bradford Bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls vice-captain Ryan Sutton agrees a new two-year deal to stay at Odsal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sutton-signs-two-year-deal-with-bradford-bulls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sutton-signs-two-year-deal-with-bradford-bulls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 plane built at Yeadon returns to Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say the Gentle Annie, built in 1943, is the only airworthy model of her type.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ww2-plane-built-at-yeadon-returns-to-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ww2-plane-built-at-yeadon-returns-to-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail firm says 'do not travel' during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[York-based operator LNER says it is reducing its services due to the extreme heat across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-firm-says-do-not-travel-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rail-firm-says-do-not-travel-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds agree contract with Fulham forward Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds agree a long-term contract with Fulham attacker Harry Wilson to join on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-agree-contract-with-fulham-forward-wilson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-agree-contract-with-fulham-forward-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How do I explain that I'm scared of leaving the house?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary has severe anxiety and was unable to leave her home for two years until she received support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-do-i-explain-that-im-scared-of-leaving-the-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-do-i-explain-that-im-scared-of-leaving-the-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of manslaughter over one-punch attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Powles, 62, died after being punched and knocked to the ground by Harry Mannion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-manslaughter-over-one-punch-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-guilty-of-manslaughter-over-one-punch-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave could break Yorkshire temperature records]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather presenter Ishani Mistry chats to David Dixon about the soaring temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwave-could-break-yorkshire-temperature-records/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heatwave-could-break-yorkshire-temperature-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug dealer doorman who killed dad-of-three jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Thompson died in hospital 10 days after being attacked in Pontefract by Dylan Maxwell in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drug-dealer-doorman-who-killed-dad-of-three-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drug-dealer-doorman-who-killed-dad-of-three-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after passenger dies in Audi crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy say the convertible crashed near Baildon, killing one of the passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-arrested-after-passenger-dies-in-audi-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-arrested-after-passenger-dies-in-audi-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after teenage girl assaulted while running]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old was assaulted while running on the footpath at Chellow Dean Reservoir, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/appeal-after-teenage-girl-assaulted-while-running/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/appeal-after-teenage-girl-assaulted-while-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher faked illness to take up new job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nadeem Ahmed admitted to working at Bradford Academy while he was still employed at a Leeds school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-faked-illness-to-take-up-new-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teacher-faked-illness-to-take-up-new-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union flag could be flown on town hall all year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discussion about which flags can be flown on civic buildings in Calderdale continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/union-flag-could-be-flown-on-town-hall-all-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/union-flag-could-be-flown-on-town-hall-all-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 60,000 speeders caught at concern sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety camera vans are being sent to areas where residents are concerned about speeding drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-60000-speeders-caught-at-concern-sites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/more-than-60000-speeders-caught-at-concern-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hoping for something to change' - Yorkshire reacts to PM's resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[People across Yorkshire speak about what Sir Keir Starmer's resignation means to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hoping-for-something-to-change-yorkshire-reacts-to-pms-resignation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hoping-for-something-to-change-yorkshire-reacts-to-pms-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic and Paralympic stars back Northern Games bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of current and former British Olympians and Paralympians back a proposed north of England bid to host the Games, claiming it has "a passion for sport like no other place".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/olympic-and-paralympic-stars-back-northern-games-bid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/olympic-and-paralympic-stars-back-northern-games-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southgate surprises post office staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England manager Sir Gareth jokes to staff that the World Cup is on too late for him to watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/southgate-surprises-post-office-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/southgate-surprises-post-office-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Reform councillor quits party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Lewis became a councillor for Reform UK in Wakefield after elections held on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-reform-councillor-quits-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/second-reform-councillor-quits-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreaking' toll of off-road bike vandalism on sports clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damage to pitches is costing volunteer-run clubs thousands and they want more action by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heartbreaking-toll-of-off-road-bike-vandalism-on-sports-clubs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/heartbreaking-toll-of-off-road-bike-vandalism-on-sports-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Helens end losing run with win over Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens end their losing Super League run as they earn a comfortable win over bottom side Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicestershire secure innings win over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire complete an emphatic innings and 39 runs victory inside three days over Yorkshire at Grace Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leicestershire-secure-innings-win-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leicestershire-secure-innings-win-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds beat St Helens to go up to second]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos go up to second in the Women's Super League standings as they beat St Helens 28-12 away from home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-beat-st-helens-to-go-up-to-second/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-beat-st-helens-to-go-up-to-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford cruise to victory over Toulouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers put in a clinical display to beat Toulouse in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-cruise-to-victory-over-toulouse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-cruise-to-victory-over-toulouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahmed &amp; Kelly put Leics in charge over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centuries by Rehan Ahmed and Nick Kelly put Leicestershire in a dominant position after two days against Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ahmed-amp-kelly-put-leics-in-charge-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ahmed-amp-kelly-put-leics-in-charge-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Styles delights fan who works on 'dog bus']]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer read out a sign about the Yorkshire-based dogsitting service during a concert at Wembley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-styles-delights-fan-who-works-on-dog-bus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/harry-styles-delights-fan-who-works-on-dog-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan and Giants coast to wins, Leigh edge out Barrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders Wigan Warriors prove too strong for York Valkyrie, while there are also wins for Leigh and Huddersfield in Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-and-giants-coast-to-wins-leigh-edge-out-barrow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-and-giants-coast-to-wins-leigh-edge-out-barrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike rider seriously injured in hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision, involving an e-bike and a moped, happened on Great Horton Road, Bradford, on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rider-seriously-injured-in-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rider-seriously-injured-in-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, 22, killed in collision with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of the car is questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-22-killed-in-collision-with-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/motorcyclist-22-killed-in-collision-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum's giant tiger given careful clean]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the museum&rsquo;s most delicate specimens are checked for pests to help keep them in good condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/museums-giant-tiger-given-careful-clean/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/museums-giant-tiger-given-careful-clean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to bring vacant city ex-casino site into use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leisure Exchange unit is vacant after Grosvenor Casino shut in May 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-to-bring-vacant-city-ex-casino-site-into-use/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plan-to-bring-vacant-city-ex-casino-site-into-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young city footballers reach national final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leeds Schools Girls U14s only formed two years ago and are now in a national final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/young-city-footballers-reach-national-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/young-city-footballers-reach-national-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underground reservoir latest step in roads upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water tank will help prevent flooding at Dawsons Corner and surrounding areas, say engineers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/underground-reservoir-latest-step-in-roads-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/underground-reservoir-latest-step-in-roads-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield cruise past Hull FC to go fourth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity cruise past Hull FC at the MKM Stadium with a 36-10 victory to go up to fourth in the Super League standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-cruise-past-hull-fc-to-go-fourth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-cruise-past-hull-fc-to-go-fourth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems take all three seats in delayed ward vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Sunderland, Alun Griffiths and Aislin Naylor are elected in Idle and Thackley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lib-dems-take-all-three-seats-in-delayed-ward-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lib-dems-take-all-three-seats-in-delayed-ward-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Barnsley midfielder Phillips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City sign Barnsley midfielder Adam Phillips for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-barnsley-midfielder-phillips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-barnsley-midfielder-phillips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor pledges extra £15.5m for road repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money will be allocated towards road improvements such as filling potholes and road renewal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-pledges-extra-155m-for-road-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-pledges-extra-155m-for-road-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind farm consultation 'fell well short' - council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Energy Park aims to build 34 turbines on Walshaw Moor near Haworth, home of the Brontes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wind-farm-consultation-fell-well-short-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wind-farm-consultation-fell-well-short-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four companies fined £470,000 over incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency investigated four companies for breaching their environmental permits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-companies-fined-470000-over-incidents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/four-companies-fined-470000-over-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three given whole-life orders for inmate murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Fellows, David Taylor and Lee Newell, who stabbed Kyle Bevan in his cell, will never be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-given-whole-life-orders-for-inmate-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-given-whole-life-orders-for-inmate-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral held for rugby league legend John Kear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late rugby league legend John Kear has been praised by former players who attended his funeral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funeral-held-for-rugby-league-legend-john-kear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funeral-held-for-rugby-league-legend-john-kear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doncaster re-sign May on loan from Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doncaster Rovers re-sign former striker Alfie May on a season-long loan from fellow League One side Huddersfield Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doncaster-re-sign-may-on-loan-from-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/doncaster-re-sign-may-on-loan-from-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds re-sign ex-forward Gannon from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos re-sign forward Morgan Gannon on a three-year deal which will begin in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-re-sign-ex-forward-gannon-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-re-sign-ex-forward-gannon-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds start Premier League season at Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-start-premier-league-season-at-forest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-start-premier-league-season-at-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners shut up shop after devastating arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The traders in Birkby say they will not relocate when their building is demolished due to the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owners-shut-up-shop-after-devastating-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/owners-shut-up-shop-after-devastating-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Leeds to Alexandra Palace - A soapbox story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonny and Dave are the King of the Hill team and have competed in every race for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-leeds-to-alexandra-palace-a-soapbox-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/from-leeds-to-alexandra-palace-a-soapbox-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mel B in World Cup domestic abuse awareness push]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Spice Girl wants to highlight the rise in reports of domestic abuse when England play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mel-b-in-world-cup-domestic-abuse-awareness-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mel-b-in-world-cup-domestic-abuse-awareness-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listed mill up for auction four months after sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property developer which bought the listed site in March has now put it back on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-mill-up-for-auction-four-months-after-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/listed-mill-up-for-auction-four-months-after-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner 'tucked up in bed' after stabbing - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prisoners Mark Fellows, Lee Newell and David Taylor are accused of murdering Kyle Bevan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-tucked-up-in-bed-after-stabbing-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prisoner-tucked-up-in-bed-after-stabbing-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine held over fake marriage certificates racket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criminals have been exploiting the EU Settlement Scheme by falsely claiming couples were married.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nine-held-over-fake-marriage-certificates-racket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/nine-held-over-fake-marriage-certificates-racket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability football club is what 'players live for']]></title><description><![CDATA[The team is attempting to raise &pound;5,000 to help pay for pitch hire and the cost of travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disability-football-club-is-what-players-live-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/disability-football-club-is-what-players-live-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubbish increase blamed for bin collection delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says 1,600 additional tonnes of waste were collected from homes recently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rubbish-increase-blamed-for-bin-collection-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/rubbish-increase-blamed-for-bin-collection-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford's Qareqare signs three-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castleford Tigers winger Jason Qareqare signs a contract extension which will keep him with the Super League club for a further three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-qareqare-signs-three-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castlefords-qareqare-signs-three-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to watch England's World Cup games in Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous venues and bars will be showing the big match live in a variety of settings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-to-watch-englands-world-cup-games-in-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/where-to-watch-englands-world-cup-games-in-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millwall sign Bradford midfielder Metcalfe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millwall sign midfielder Jenson Metcalfe from Bradford City for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/millwall-sign-bradford-midfielder-metcalfe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/millwall-sign-bradford-midfielder-metcalfe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council urged to stop cut to school uniform grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Council is urged to stop a cut to the &pound;2m scheme ahead of a meeting debating the move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-urged-to-stop-cut-to-school-uniform-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-urged-to-stop-cut-to-school-uniform-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for inquiry into post office closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors demand answers over the lengthy closure of the branch in Tong Street .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-for-inquiry-into-post-office-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/calls-for-inquiry-into-post-office-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses in Leeds expecting T20 World Cup boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headingley Stadium in Leeds is set to host five ICC Women&rsquo;s T20 World Cup ties over the next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/businesses-in-leeds-expecting-t20-world-cup-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/businesses-in-leeds-expecting-t20-world-cup-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award for homelessness team's 'pioneering' work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford's Homeless Outreach Partnership won gold at the Local Government Chronicle Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/award-for-homelessness-teams-pioneering-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/award-for-homelessness-teams-pioneering-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup scarves a 'pinch-me moment' for designer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Pitts, from Otley, lands one of the tournament's biggest merchandise projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/world-cup-scarves-a-pinch-me-moment-for-designer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/world-cup-scarves-a-pinch-me-moment-for-designer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is there another election in Bradford?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three seats in the Idle and Thackley ward were not contested in May after a candidate died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-there-another-election-in-bradford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-is-there-another-election-in-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jo Cox's aides remember day of murder 10 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Major and Fazila Aswat were Cox's assistants at the time and said her legacy lives on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jo-coxs-aides-remember-day-of-murder-10-years-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jo-coxs-aides-remember-day-of-murder-10-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inconsistencies found in Calderdale SEND service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrangements for young people with special education needs in Calderdale are mixed, says Ofsted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inconsistencies-found-in-calderdale-send-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/inconsistencies-found-in-calderdale-send-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice calls for 'fair funding' as demand rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospice charities say that their operating costs are rising but funding is not plugging the gaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospice-calls-for-fair-funding-as-demand-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospice-calls-for-fair-funding-as-demand-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hain helps Warwickshire earn draw with Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Hain scores 69 as Warwickshire thwart Yorkshire for the second time this season to earn a draw in their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hain-helps-warwickshire-earn-draw-with-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hain-helps-warwickshire-earn-draw-with-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield’s superstar studio gains degree powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production Park will design its own courses, linking students directly with the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-superstar-studio-gains-degree-powers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-superstar-studio-gains-degree-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire push for victory against Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire set Warwickshire an unlikely victory target of 453 as they push for a County Championship victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-push-for-victory-against-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-push-for-victory-against-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charnley breaks try record as Leigh beat Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Charnley sets a new all-time Super League record of 272 tries as his hat-trick helps Leigh Leopards beat Bradford Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charnley-breaks-try-record-as-leigh-beat-bradford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charnley-breaks-try-record-as-leigh-beat-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan return to top as Leeds and York also win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan maintain their 100% record in 2026 as they run in 10 tries against Huddersfield to win 56-12 and return to the top of the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-return-to-top-as-leeds-and-york-also-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-return-to-top-as-leeds-and-york-also-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands complete Jane Tomlinson's Leeds 10K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Tomlinson, who founded the race with late wife Jane, says it is the "highlight of the year".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thousands-complete-jane-tomlinsons-leeds-10k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thousands-complete-jane-tomlinsons-leeds-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filling station plan for former car dealership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Mercedes Benz dealership on Thornton Road in Bradford is set to be demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/filling-station-plan-for-former-car-dealership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/filling-station-plan-for-former-car-dealership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for temporary GP base after surgery closes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers in Scholes have to travel for GP services following the closure of the practice in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-for-temporary-gp-base-after-surgery-closes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/plans-for-temporary-gp-base-after-surgery-closes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murals to be removed before centre demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murals by William Mitchell and Bradford's historic Market Cross will be removed and preserved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murals-to-be-removed-before-centre-demolished/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murals-to-be-removed-before-centre-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll of looking after parents not spoken about, carers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey by Carents' Room found 96% of 4,293 respondents say they are "always on alert" as a carer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toll-of-looking-after-parents-not-spoken-about-carers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toll-of-looking-after-parents-not-spoken-about-carers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runners share reasons for tackling city's 10K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands will turn out on Sunday for one of Leeds's biggest annual fundraising events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/runners-share-reasons-for-tackling-citys-10k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/runners-share-reasons-for-tackling-citys-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church relocates to new site after 130 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunbridge Road Mission is moving after 130 years to a newly built site on Thornton Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/church-relocates-to-new-site-after-130-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/church-relocates-to-new-site-after-130-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catalans hold off late fightback by Castleford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catalans Dragons record just their second win in six Super League matches in an entertaining victory over Castleford Tigers at Stade Gilbert Brutus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/catalans-hold-off-late-fightback-by-castleford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/catalans-hold-off-late-fightback-by-castleford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hard-working Yorks put pressure on Warwicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire reply to Yorkshire's first-innings 469 with 225-7 on day two of their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hard-working-yorks-put-pressure-on-warwicks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hard-working-yorks-put-pressure-on-warwicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull FC end losing run with win over  Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC end their losing streak by inflicting a seventh consecutive Super League defeat on bottom club Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-fc-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hull-fc-end-losing-run-with-win-over-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten-try St Helens beat Featherstone to go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens thrash Featherstone Rovers to maintain their 100% start to the Women's Super League and go to the top of the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ten-try-st-helens-beat-featherstone-to-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ten-try-st-helens-beat-featherstone-to-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['She didn't have long, but she improved a lot of lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky Schofield wanted to set up a charity to help other families caring for terminally ill people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-didnt-have-long-but-she-improved-a-lot-of-lives/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/she-didnt-have-long-but-she-improved-a-lot-of-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-council staff arrested on bribery offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrests are part of an investigation into reported bribery offences, West Yorkshire Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-council-staff-arrested-on-bribery-offences/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ex-council-staff-arrested-on-bribery-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City library remembers 1966 World Cup 'heroes']]></title><description><![CDATA[A photograph of victorious Leeds United players being welcomed back to the city will be put on show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-library-remembers-1966-world-cup-heroes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/city-library-remembers-1966-world-cup-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How online 'campaign of cruelty' led to a real-world death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Phelan encouraged Travis Dyer's suicide 'out of morbid curiosity', prosecutors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-online-campaign-of-cruelty-led-to-a-real-world-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-online-campaign-of-cruelty-led-to-a-real-world-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire heroes recognised in King's honours list]]></title><description><![CDATA[In total nearly 1,200 people from across the UK received honours in the latest list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-heroes-recognised-in-kings-honours-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-heroes-recognised-in-kings-honours-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burrow family 'delighted' at Sinfield knighthood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rugby league star turned fundraiser is being knighted as part of the King's Birthday Honours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burrow-family-delighted-at-sinfield-knighthood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/burrow-family-delighted-at-sinfield-knighthood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Utd fan's lost wallet returned 34 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The card was found by Claire Wilson at the forest school in Rawdon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-utd-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-utd-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford artist David Hockney dies aged 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Influential artist was born in Bradford in 1937. Image Credit: Getty Images]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-artist-david-hockney-dies-aged-88/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-artist-david-hockney-dies-aged-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after woman, 51, found dead in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman's body was found in the Belle Isle area of the city, with an injured man later arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-after-woman-51-found-dead-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murder-arrest-after-woman-51-found-dead-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Blackpool forward Fletcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Fletcher, who scored 21 goals for Blackpool last season, signs for fellow League One side Huddersfield Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-blackpool-forward-fletcher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-sign-blackpool-forward-fletcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's causing Leeds station parking 'chaos'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are facing up to a &pound;100 fine for dropping off passengers incorrectly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whats-causing-leeds-station-parking-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/whats-causing-leeds-station-parking-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen 'got into a pickle' over assassination plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland, from Norway, denies coming to the UK to carry out a 'hit' on an unknown target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teen-got-into-a-pickle-over-assassination-plot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teen-got-into-a-pickle-over-assassination-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trinity's Hall out for six weeks with ankle injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity's Corey Hall faces six weeks on the sidelines with an injury sustained in the win against champions Hull KR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trinitys-hall-out-for-six-weeks-with-ankle-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trinitys-hall-out-for-six-weeks-with-ankle-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prue Leith and Lemn Sissay among festival line up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event next month is one of the country's largest literature festivals, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prue-leith-and-lemn-sissay-among-festival-line-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/prue-leith-and-lemn-sissay-among-festival-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirty arrested in domestic and child abuse operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire Police say seven people have been charged with numerous offences after the operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thirty-arrested-in-domestic-and-child-abuse-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/thirty-arrested-in-domestic-and-child-abuse-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign Brisbane forward Dunford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants sign forward Zane Dunford from Brisbane Tigers on an 18-month deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-sign-brisbane-forward-dunford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/huddersfield-giants-sign-brisbane-forward-dunford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to target wedding venues over firework use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest initiative will tackle anti-social and excessive year-round use of fireworks at celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-target-wedding-venues-over-firework-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-to-target-wedding-venues-over-firework-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP in compensation call after weeks without signal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers of various phone companies could not use their phones due to a damaged mast at Wyke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-in-compensation-call-after-weeks-without-signal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-in-compensation-call-after-weeks-without-signal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water starts work on storm overflows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The projects in Armley and Temple Newsam aim to increase capacity in Leeds' sewer network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-starts-work-on-storm-overflows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-water-starts-work-on-storm-overflows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ill treatment of cats has got significantly worse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity Bradford Cat Watch says it has seen the highest level of abuse and neglect for 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ill-treatment-of-cats-has-got-significantly-worse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ill-treatment-of-cats-has-got-significantly-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Stokes will miss England&rsquo;s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stokes-out-of-england-squad-root-named-captain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stokes-out-of-england-squad-root-named-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWI soldiers buried a century after their deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six men from Essex, London, Bradford, Bristol and Northampton served and died together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wwi-soldiers-buried-a-century-after-their-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wwi-soldiers-buried-a-century-after-their-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio jailed after machete victim almost loses leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are still wanted over the incident in which victim, 23, nearly lost his leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trio-jailed-after-machete-victim-almost-loses-leg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/trio-jailed-after-machete-victim-almost-loses-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaffolder 'lucky to be alive' after fall - HSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two construction companies are fined after a worker fell through a warehouse skylight in Keighley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scaffolder-lucky-to-be-alive-after-fall-hse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/scaffolder-lucky-to-be-alive-after-fall-hse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fan's lost wallet returned 34 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Dexter lost not only his football club membership card but also his card for the video shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/football-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/football-fans-lost-wallet-returned-34-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child murderer stabbed more than 30 times - court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Fellows, David Taylor and Lee Newell are on trial for the murder of fellow inmate Kyle Bevan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/child-murderer-stabbed-more-than-30-times-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/child-murderer-stabbed-more-than-30-times-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship clubs agree to stricter salary cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby league's Championship clubs agree to implement a stricter salary cap for the competition from next season onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/championship-clubs-agree-to-stricter-salary-cap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/championship-clubs-agree-to-stricter-salary-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further work planned for rugby league birthplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotels group Radisson aims to move into the George in Huddersfield once renovated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-work-planned-for-rugby-league-birthplace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/further-work-planned-for-rugby-league-birthplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to girl who died after river rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palwasha Akbar, 13, who was from Bradford, loved reading and had "dreams and ambitions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tribute-to-girl-who-died-after-river-rescue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/tribute-to-girl-who-died-after-river-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers urge swift end to station drop-off 'chaos']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail workers and commuters tell of fines and delays during upgrade work at Leeds Railway Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-urge-swift-end-to-station-drop-off-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drivers-urge-swift-end-to-station-drop-off-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cleese: "They wouldn't get it in Bradford"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British comedy icon talked about using Bradford as a form of comedy bellwether.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/john-cleese-they-wouldnt-get-it-in-bradford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/john-cleese-they-wouldnt-get-it-in-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield gorilla taken down and off to London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adele Teale was ordered by the council to remove her 4ft gorilla statue from her house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-gorilla-taken-down-and-off-to-london/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-gorilla-taken-down-and-off-to-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos hand teenager Brown new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage half-back George Brown signs a new contract with Leeds until the end of the 2029 Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rhinos-hand-teenager-brown-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-rhinos-hand-teenager-brown-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan forward Eseh to join Bradford in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors prop Sam Eseh will link up with Bradford Bulls on a three-year contract at the end of this Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-forward-eseh-to-join-bradford-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wigan-forward-eseh-to-join-bradford-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Insufficient progress' to address prison violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deaths at the prison have led to "significant additional toll on leaders, staff and prisoners".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/insufficient-progress-to-address-prison-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/insufficient-progress-to-address-prison-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care worker who helped boss with child abuse jailed for 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malcolm Phillips, 93, is given an absolute discharge, while Linda Brunning is jailed for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-worker-who-helped-boss-with-child-abuse-jailed-for-25-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/care-worker-who-helped-boss-with-child-abuse-jailed-for-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 'horrific abuse' of young child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Hartley, from Bradford, is described by police as posing a "significant danger to children".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-horrific-abuse-of-young-child/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-jailed-for-horrific-abuse-of-young-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinfield reveals final MND ultramarathon challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Sinfield will complete a final challenge to raise funds to support MND research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-reveals-final-mnd-ultramarathon-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sinfield-reveals-final-mnd-ultramarathon-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike rental scheme used 8,000 times since launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journeys with rented Beryl Bikes covered a total distance of 14,722 miles (23,692km) since March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rental-scheme-used-8000-times-since-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/e-bike-rental-scheme-used-8000-times-since-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bairstow keen to avenge Warwickshire mauling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow is relishing their County Championship match against Warwickshire at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-keen-to-avenge-warwickshire-mauling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-keen-to-avenge-warwickshire-mauling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['When I started, it was like Call the Midwife']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford midwife Viv Dolby has been given a silver award from NHS England's chief midwifery officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/when-i-started-it-was-like-call-the-midwife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/when-i-started-it-was-like-call-the-midwife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The junction outside my shop is a death-trap - I just hope changes make it better']]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;4.5m is being spent to improve safety measures on Roundhay Road, just outside the city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-junction-outside-my-shop-is-a-death-trap-i-just-hope-changes-make-it-better/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-junction-outside-my-shop-is-a-death-trap-i-just-hope-changes-make-it-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Reform suspensions suggest political vetting system isn't working?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several newly elected councillors have been suspended over their historical social media posts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-reform-suspensions-suggest-political-vetting-system-isnt-working/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/do-reform-suspensions-suggest-political-vetting-system-isnt-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Yorkshire slip to defeat at Leics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-round-up-yorkshire-slip-to-defeat-at-leics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/t20-blast-round-up-yorkshire-slip-to-defeat-at-leics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Helens edge out Huddersfield in Women's Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens maintain their 100% record at the start of the Women's Super League season with a narrow victory over Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-edge-out-huddersfield-in-womens-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/st-helens-edge-out-huddersfield-in-womens-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested 22 years after teen murdered in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrone Clarke's mother says the family has been living "with this shadow over us" for 22 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-22-years-after-teen-murdered-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-arrested-22-years-after-teen-murdered-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel plan for half-empty student accommodation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four floors of the 24-storey Threadworks could temporarily be used for visitors to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hotel-plan-for-half-empty-student-accommodation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hotel-plan-for-half-empty-student-accommodation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain's challenge must be abolished - Powell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell says captain's challenges must be abolished for the good of rugby league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/captains-challenge-must-be-abolished-powell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/captains-challenge-must-be-abolished-powell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Story of rock band with disabilities turned into film]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band members have overcome setbacks such as major surgery and one of them losing his voice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/story-of-rock-band-with-disabilities-turned-into-film/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/story-of-rock-band-with-disabilities-turned-into-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic locomotives to return after funding grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The locomotive sheds have been closed since the Boxing Day floods caused extensive damage in 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-locomotives-to-return-after-funding-grant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/historic-locomotives-to-return-after-funding-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield go third with last-gasp win over Hull KR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity leave it late to beat Hull KR in a tempestuous fixture and lift themselves up to third in the Super League table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-third-with-last-gasp-win-over-hull-kr/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-go-third-with-last-gasp-win-over-hull-kr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkers finish Liverpool to Leeds MND challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The March of the Day III challenge was a six-day walk around 47 football and rugby league stadiums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walkers-finish-liverpool-to-leeds-mnd-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/walkers-finish-liverpool-to-leeds-mnd-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toulouse beat Huddersfield in battle of bottom two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toulouse win the battle of Super League's bottom two, beating Huddersfield Giants to claim their fourth victory of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toulouse-beat-huddersfield-in-battle-of-bottom-two/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/toulouse-beat-huddersfield-in-battle-of-bottom-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronze Age burial mound artefacts to go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cremated remains and parts of an urn are among items discovered at Pitty Close Farm in Drighlington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bronze-age-burial-mound-artefacts-to-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bronze-age-burial-mound-artefacts-to-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman celebrates Everest climb with coffee rave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The breakfast rave in Ilkley attracted a crowd of 150 people for coffee and house music at 7.30am.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-celebrates-everest-climb-with-coffee-rave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-celebrates-everest-climb-with-coffee-rave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey &amp; Blaze bounce back in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze bounce back from defeat and join Durham in the top three of the 2026 Women's T20 Blast standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-amp-blaze-bounce-back-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/surrey-amp-blaze-bounce-back-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War protesters filmed attacking factory, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people are accused of causing serious damage to the Moog factory near Wolverhampton last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men jailed for 1990s sexual abuse of girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Crown Court hears the offending took place in Ossett and Dewsbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-men-jailed-for-1990s-sexual-abuse-of-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/three-men-jailed-for-1990s-sexual-abuse-of-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport check-in worker part of £30m cash smuggling gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emirates attendant Emma Rauf helped couriers carry hundreds of thousands of pounds on flights to Dubai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-check-in-worker-part-of-30m-cash-smuggling-gang/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-check-in-worker-part-of-30m-cash-smuggling-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man deliberately hit by cars at petrol station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man in his 40s was at BP garage in Seacroft when he was struck, West Yorkshire Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-deliberately-hit-by-cars-at-petrol-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-deliberately-hit-by-cars-at-petrol-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthur signs contract extension with Leeds Rhinos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos coach Brad Arthur has been rewarded for the team's big improvement with a two-year contract extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arthur-signs-contract-extension-with-leeds-rhinos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/arthur-signs-contract-extension-with-leeds-rhinos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Council leader should apologise about posts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Lowe says social media posts made before election are "unsavoury" but not criminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-should-apologise-about-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-leader-should-apologise-about-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Gareth Southgate opens £21.9m hospice project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin House provides hospice care for children with life-shortening conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sir-gareth-southgate-opens-219m-hospice-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/sir-gareth-southgate-opens-219m-hospice-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moeen Ali: Why I chose to play for Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Raynor spoke to the former England all-rounder about joining Yorkshire CCC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-why-i-chose-to-play-for-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-why-i-chose-to-play-for-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moeen Ali says he was advised not to join Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moeen Ali says many people advised him against moving to Yorkshire following the Azeem Rafiq racism case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-says-he-was-advised-not-to-join-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moeen-ali-says-he-was-advised-not-to-join-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former court building to be turned into offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19th Century courthouse is to be converted into offices after being empty for 14 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-court-building-to-be-turned-into-offices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/former-court-building-to-be-turned-into-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits sending death threat to councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grzegorz Grzech sent the message to Bingley councill Susan Fricker over Facebook Messenger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-sending-death-threat-to-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/man-admits-sending-death-threat-to-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty jailed for sexual abuse of young girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offences against&#8239;three girls, one aged 12, took place between 1995 and 2003, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-jailed-for-sexual-abuse-of-young-girls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/twenty-jailed-for-sexual-abuse-of-young-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds extend Super League lead with St Helens win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos extend their lead at the top of the Super League table as they edge out an entertaining battle with St Helens at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-extend-super-league-lead-with-st-helens-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-extend-super-league-lead-with-st-helens-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield sign St George forward Guler from 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wakefield Trinity sign forward Emre Guler from NRL side St George Illawarra Dragons on a three-year deal from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-sign-st-george-forward-guler-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-sign-st-george-forward-guler-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway teen boasted of UK kill mission, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland was arrested at a hotel in Huddersfield and is now on trial at the Old Bailey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-boasted-of-uk-kill-mission-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/norway-teen-boasted-of-uk-kill-mission-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleventh person arrested in attempted murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old Huddersfield man is arrested after a woman was stabbed in the street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eleventh-person-arrested-in-attempted-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eleventh-person-arrested-in-attempted-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says 'let's get on' with building tram network]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire's mayor says she is confident the trams will be running "by the end of the 2030s".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pm-says-lets-get-on-with-building-tram-network/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pm-says-lets-get-on-with-building-tram-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New inquiry date set for 'putrid smell' waste site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minore, also known as Mineral Processing Ltd, want the site to remain open for another ten years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-inquiry-date-set-for-putrid-smell-waste-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/new-inquiry-date-set-for-putrid-smell-waste-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities get £176k boost from cancer foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 15 organisations were selected to receive a grant from fundraiser's foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charities-get-176k-boost-from-cancer-foundation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/charities-get-176k-boost-from-cancer-foundation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video vault and Leeds litter picking - inside the mind of Bielsa]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is possible that nobody alive today has watched more football than Marcelo Bielsa, the former Leeds United boss who will lead Uruguay at the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/video-vault-and-leeds-litter-picking-inside-the-mind-of-bielsa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/video-vault-and-leeds-litter-picking-inside-the-mind-of-bielsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP opposes wind farm plan over risk to peatland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calderdale Energy Park aims to build 34 turbines on Walshaw Moor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-opposes-wind-farm-plan-over-risk-to-peatland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mp-opposes-wind-farm-plan-over-risk-to-peatland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Theroux joins Leeds Festival of Ideas line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The journalist and broadcaster joins others including Chris Packham and Tim Minchin at the annual event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/louis-theroux-joins-leeds-festival-of-ideas-line-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/louis-theroux-joins-leeds-festival-of-ideas-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire need investment to keep Test matches - CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire chief executive Sanjay Patel says the county needs external investment to be able to keep Tests at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-need-investment-to-keep-test-matches-ceo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-need-investment-to-keep-test-matches-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Burton striker Beesley]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One side Bradford City sign Burton Albion forward Jake Beesley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-burton-striker-beesley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-burton-striker-beesley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield’s Jane McDonald tops the charts again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane McDonald talks about her songwriting, her chart return &amp; fan tattoos. (Image: Getty)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-jane-mcdonald-tops-the-charts-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefields-jane-mcdonald-tops-the-charts-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking charges used to fund car park upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The improvements at Golden Acre Park in Leeds will include more parking bays and resurfacing work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-charges-used-to-fund-car-park-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/parking-charges-used-to-fund-car-park-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver held after motorcyclist injured in M62 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision on the motorway happened on Friday afternoon, with the motorcyclist seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-held-after-motorcyclist-injured-in-m62-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/driver-held-after-motorcyclist-injured-in-m62-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The paramedic giving nappies to new mums with surprise deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Jones hands out baby packs to mums who have had cryptic pregnancies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-paramedic-giving-nappies-to-new-mums-with-surprise-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-paramedic-giving-nappies-to-new-mums-with-surprise-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moor fire plea to public over bank holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews to patrol areas across West Yorkshire previously hit by moor fires during bank holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-fire-plea-to-public-over-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/moor-fire-plea-to-public-over-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of an era for school bereavement fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bea, from Ilkley, unexpectedly lost her dad Nick to a heart attack when she was just six years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/end-of-an-era-for-school-bereavement-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/end-of-an-era-for-school-bereavement-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bairstow steers Yorkshire to T20 win over Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-steers-yorkshire-to-t20-win-over-notts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bairstow-steers-yorkshire-to-t20-win-over-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds thrash Giants to reclaim Super League top spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds run in nine tries against bottom club Huddersfield to reclaim top spot in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-thrash-giants-to-reclaim-super-league-top-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-thrash-giants-to-reclaim-super-league-top-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men jailed for abusing teenager 20 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[They carried out the abuse between May 2006 and May 2009, Bradford Crown Court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-for-abusing-teenager-20-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-for-abusing-teenager-20-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire lose to Blaze in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champions Surrey beat Lancashire Thunder by six wickets, while Essex and The Blaze also win their opening matches in the 2026 Women's T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-lose-to-blaze-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-lose-to-blaze-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drag act pub boss stole £14k from bar owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Hallas, 40, stole more than &pound;14,000 from the till at The Fleece in Skipton, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drag-act-pub-boss-stole-14k-from-bar-owners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/drag-act-pub-boss-stole-14k-from-bar-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold water shock warning ahead of bank holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire Water says swimming in reservoirs comes with risks, including hidden currents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cold-water-shock-warning-ahead-of-bank-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/cold-water-shock-warning-ahead-of-bank-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunned bride-to-be meets Stanley Tucci on hen do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanya Dhari, from Leeds, says she was "lost for words" after meeting The Devil Wears Prada star in York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stunned-bride-to-be-meets-stanley-tucci-on-hen-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/stunned-bride-to-be-meets-stanley-tucci-on-hen-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury discharged in Ian Watkins prison murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth had been on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of his murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-discharged-in-ian-watkins-prison-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-discharged-in-ian-watkins-prison-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wembley stand honour for cardiac arrest fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Wembley's stands is renamed after Bradford fan Ed McCann who had a cardiac arrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wembley-stand-honour-for-cardiac-arrest-fan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wembley-stand-honour-for-cardiac-arrest-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI app could alert swimmers to river sewage levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm describes it as "the holy grail that people have waited years for".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-app-could-alert-swimmers-to-river-sewage-levels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ai-app-could-alert-swimmers-to-river-sewage-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council still without a leader after meeting chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote on a new leader for Kirklees Council is postponed to next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-still-without-a-leader-after-meeting-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-still-without-a-leader-after-meeting-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington sign Leeds half-back Croft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves sign Leeds Rhinos half-back Brodie Croft on a three-year deal for the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-sign-leeds-half-back-croft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/warrington-sign-leeds-half-back-croft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign half-back Dean until end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls sign half-back Riley Dean from Championship side Oldham until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-half-back-dean-until-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-sign-half-back-dean-until-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regeneration plan 'a new chapter for city' - mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mayoral Development Zone aims to deliver up to 20,000 new homes in Leeds, the region's mayor says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/regeneration-plan-a-new-chapter-for-city-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/regeneration-plan-a-new-chapter-for-city-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager dies after electric motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old boy, who was injured in the early hours of Tuesday, has since died from his injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-dies-after-electric-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/teenager-dies-after-electric-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat offenders fined over nature reserve fishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Douglas, 24, and Layton Janes, 30, had already been banned from entering the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/repeat-offenders-fined-over-nature-reserve-fishing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/repeat-offenders-fined-over-nature-reserve-fishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council shows plans to double size of city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans include 5,000 new homes, a new railway station and walkable "green corridors".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-shows-plans-to-double-size-of-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/council-shows-plans-to-double-size-of-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Town appoint Buxton's McGrath as new boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Town appoint Buxton manager John McGrath as their first-team boss following the departure of Adam Lakeland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-town-appoint-buxtons-mcgrath-as-new-boss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/halifax-town-appoint-buxtons-mcgrath-as-new-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do voters want from Reform in Calderdale?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Calderdale Council prepares to elect a new leader, people in Halifax share their hopes for the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-do-voters-want-from-reform-in-calderdale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/what-do-voters-want-from-reform-in-calderdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Asian art show draws new audiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council says the (Un)Layering exhibition is "reaching new, local audiences".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/south-asian-art-show-draws-new-audiences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/south-asian-art-show-draws-new-audiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK's Place elected Bradford Council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Place is appointed after an earlier vote descended into political deadlock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-uks-place-elected-bradford-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-uks-place-elected-bradford-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford to play Leigh in Las Vegas in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Bulls and Leigh Leopards will contest the third Super League game to be staged at the home of NFL franchise Las Vegas Raiders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-to-play-leigh-in-las-vegas-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-to-play-leigh-in-las-vegas-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large fire breaks out at car body shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews urge residents to keep windows and doors closed as they tackle the blaze in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/large-fire-breaks-out-at-car-body-shop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/large-fire-breaks-out-at-car-body-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding boost for 2,000-home urban village project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes England announces &pound;16m for the Leeds South Village project on the city's South Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-boost-for-2000-home-urban-village-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/funding-boost-for-2000-home-urban-village-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury sent out in Ian Watkins murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico Gedel and Samuel Dodsworth deny murdering the jailed Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-sent-out-in-ian-watkins-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/jury-sent-out-in-ian-watkins-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabby Logan on her final moments with football legend dad Terry Yorath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabby Logan says she read a heartfelt email from a fan to her dad the day he died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gabby-logan-on-her-final-moments-with-football-legend-dad-terry-yorath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gabby-logan-on-her-final-moments-with-football-legend-dad-terry-yorath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teenagers in critical condition after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two 18-year-old men were travelling on an off-road motorbike when they hit three cars in Bradford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-teenagers-in-critical-condition-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/two-teenagers-in-critical-condition-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-first surgery reaches brain via eye socket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man avoids brain surgery in Leeds as UK-first eye socket op treats aneurysm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uk-first-surgery-reaches-brain-via-eye-socket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/uk-first-surgery-reaches-brain-via-eye-socket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men jailed over 'senseless' daylight killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are jailed for beating and stabbing 39-year-old Shamus Hussain in Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-over-senseless-daylight-killing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/six-men-jailed-over-senseless-daylight-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds promise bans over homophobic chants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United say fans found to have been responsible for homophobic chanting during their Premier League game against Brighton will face "lengthy stadium bans".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-promise-bans-over-homophobic-chants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/leeds-promise-bans-over-homophobic-chants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botulism fears over beauty jab cases in Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Health Security Agency says a small number of cases of the infection are suspected in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/botulism-fears-over-beauty-jab-cases-in-leeds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/botulism-fears-over-beauty-jab-cases-in-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Morrisons shortages' threat amid driver dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers who supply groceries to Morrisons supermarkets are being balloted for strike action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/morrisons-shortages-threat-amid-driver-dispute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/morrisons-shortages-threat-amid-driver-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford in talks with Powell over new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City are in talks with forward Nick Powell over a new deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-in-talks-with-powell-over-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-in-talks-with-powell-over-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1940s spirit comes to Yorkshire railway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Keighley &amp; Worth Valley Railway turned the clock back to celebrate the 1940s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/1940s-spirit-comes-to-yorkshire-railway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/1940s-spirit-comes-to-yorkshire-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford choir on 'dream' Wembley performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The choir performed Abide with Me at the FA Cup final in front of nearly 90,000 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-choir-on-dream-wembley-performance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-choir-on-dream-wembley-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire wrap up innings win over Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire take the final five Surrey wickets they need on day four to seal victory by an innings and 127 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-wrap-up-innings-win-over-surrey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/yorkshire-wrap-up-innings-win-over-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half-back Croft to leave Leeds at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos confirm that half-back Brodie Croft is to leave the club at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/half-back-croft-to-leave-leeds-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/half-back-croft-to-leave-leeds-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resurgent Wigan deny Leeds top spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan put the brakes on in-form Leeds Rhinos to deny them the chance to go top of the table with a dominant 24-4 victory at the Brick Community Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/resurgent-wigan-deny-leeds-top-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/resurgent-wigan-deny-leeds-top-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faatili hat-trick as Trinity rout hapless Dragons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiwi prop Caius Faatili scores a 17-minute hat-trick as Wakefield come from behind to beat Catalans Dragons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-hat-trick-as-trinity-rout-hapless-dragons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/faatili-hat-trick-as-trinity-rout-hapless-dragons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyth &amp; Bairstow hit tons as Yorks dominate Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth and Jonny Bairstow hit centuries for Yorkshire in a dominant day one against Surrey in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lyth-amp-bairstow-hit-tons-as-yorks-dominate-surrey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/lyth-amp-bairstow-hit-tons-as-yorks-dominate-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleford sign Samoa's Feagai for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samoa international Mat Feagai will join Castlesford for the 2027 season on a three-year deal from St George Illawarra Dragons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-samoas-feagai-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/castleford-sign-samoas-feagai-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman jailed over drive-by shooting murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leyton Davies is jailed for life for shooting dead Dale Stogden in Wakefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-jailed-over-drive-by-shooting-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/gunman-jailed-over-drive-by-shooting-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farke says Leeds must match his ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds head coach Daniel Farke says he is "not the right choice" to remain in charge of the club if they fail to match his ambition in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/farke-says-leeds-must-match-his-ambition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/farke-says-leeds-must-match-his-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son lost his friends in a crash he barely survived']]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer Elliott-Delaney was badly injured in the Illingworth crash that killed his three friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-lost-his-friends-in-a-crash-he-barely-survived/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/my-son-lost-his-friends-in-a-crash-he-barely-survived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker who failed to stop for police dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old man hit street furniture in Wakefield before a pursuit was authorised, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-who-failed-to-stop-for-police-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/biker-who-failed-to-stop-for-police-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision: How they broadcast live from The Alps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Bradford exhibition charts the history of the technical innovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eurovision-how-they-broadcast-live-from-the-alps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/eurovision-how-they-broadcast-live-from-the-alps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakefield woman told to take down gorilla statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gorilla statue has been on the side of Adele Teale's house since December 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-woman-told-to-take-down-gorilla-statue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/wakefield-woman-told-to-take-down-gorilla-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why should I remove my gorilla? It's not hurting anyone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adele Teale is told the 4ft gorilla statue on her house in Wakefield must come down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-should-i-remove-my-gorilla-its-not-hurting-anyone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/why-should-i-remove-my-gorilla-its-not-hurting-anyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford have a blueprint for success - Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City boss Graham Alexander says he thought his side were "immense" after they were beaten by Bolton in the League One play-off semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-have-a-blueprint-for-success-alexander/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/bradford-have-a-blueprint-for-success-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smokers offered free app to help them quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the region there are around 562,000 smokers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/smokers-offered-free-app-to-help-them-quit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/smokers-offered-free-app-to-help-them-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've never seen anything like this': Councillors report rise in abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors tell of the abuse they faced from the public in recent weeks. Why is it on the rise?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims lose thousands to MyBuilder cowboy trader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Pickersgill, from Leeds, took upfront payments then vanished before finishing the work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-lose-thousands-to-mybuilder-cowboy-trader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/victims-lose-thousands-to-mybuilder-cowboy-trader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Eurovision pioneered transnational broadcasting]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the Eurovision Song Contest and the technology behind it has grown over the last 70 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-eurovision-pioneered-transnational-broadcasting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/how-eurovision-pioneered-transnational-broadcasting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/dont-swim-at-12-of-14-river-bathing-sites-as-more-locations-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints hold off Giants to go top of Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens survive a second-half fightback by bottom club Huddersfield Giants to go top of Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-hold-off-giants-to-go-top-of-super-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/saints-hold-off-giants-to-go-top-of-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Watkins accused 'felt guilt only for victims']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico Gedel says he attacked the singer because he did not want to share a wing with a sex offender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ian-watkins-accused-felt-guilt-only-for-victims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/ian-watkins-accused-felt-guilt-only-for-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport did not breach night flights limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airport has welcomed ruling that it did not breach cap on the number of flights allowed at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-did-not-breach-night-flights-limit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/airport-did-not-breach-night-flights-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon driver admits taking family cat from garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catalin Stancu tells court he thought Nora did not have an owner, despite the cat wearing a collar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/amazon-driver-admits-taking-family-cat-from-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/amazon-driver-admits-taking-family-cat-from-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign group welcomes 'review' of stadium sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK has been critical of a council decision to sell Halifax's Shay Stadium last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/campaign-group-welcomes-review-of-stadium-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/campaign-group-welcomes-review-of-stadium-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Leeds designer outlet - that's 15 miles from Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outlet village has become a symbol of Castleford - yet is now named after Leeds, 15 miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-designer-outlet-thats-15-miles-from-leeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/the-leeds-designer-outlet-thats-15-miles-from-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft's Leeds future 'down to him' - Arthur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur says half-back Brodie Croft's future is down to him amid interest from the NRL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crofts-leeds-future-down-to-him-arthur/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/crofts-leeds-future-down-to-him-arthur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer's sentence extended for prison attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heaton attacked two sex offenders in two different prisons while serving sentence imposed in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murderers-sentence-extended-for-prison-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/murderers-sentence-extended-for-prison-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor says elections were 'catastrophic' for Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Brabin talks about big changes in our councils and how she plans to work with other parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-says-elections-were-catastrophic-for-labour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/mayor-says-elections-were-catastrophic-for-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital car parks to go cashless with new system]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new automated parking system will be rolled out by the Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-car-parks-to-go-cashless-with-new-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/hospital-car-parks-to-go-cashless-with-new-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batley parking chaos: 'it&rsquo;s a free-for-all']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicles blocking access routes for pedestrians, cars and buses is a daily occurrence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/batley-parking-chaos-itrsquos-a-free-for-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/batley-parking-chaos-itrsquos-a-free-for-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 30, critical after being stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two suspects fled on an e-bike, leaving the woman with serious head and leg injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-30-critical-after-being-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woman-30-critical-after-being-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pudsey finds his voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time ever, in over 40 years, Pudsey bear has spoken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pudsey-finds-his-voice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/pudsey-finds-his-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giants captain Clune out for up to four months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield Giants captain Adam Clune is ruled out for up to 16 weeks with a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-captain-clune-out-for-up-to-four-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/giants-captain-clune-out-for-up-to-four-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform council leaders vow to put district first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK's Karl Johnson is selected to be Wakefield leader after the party secured control of the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-council-leaders-vow-to-put-district-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-council-leaders-vow-to-put-district-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodland site ordered to pull down holiday cabins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford Council issues an enforcement notice for works to stop at Jacobs Wood Farm in Silsden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woodland-site-ordered-to-pull-down-holiday-cabins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/woodland-site-ordered-to-pull-down-holiday-cabins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints against judge to be examined in U-turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A watchdog says it will examine complaints against employment tribunal judge Philip Lancaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/complaints-against-judge-to-be-examined-in-u-turn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/complaints-against-judge-to-be-examined-in-u-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform won big in West Yorkshire - what does the future hold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political map looks very different after huge losses for Labour and major Reform gains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-won-big-in-west-yorkshire-what-does-the-future-hold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/leeds/reform-won-big-in-west-yorkshire-what-does-the-future-hold/</guid></item></channel></rss>