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Morley-born author Helen Fielding holding an open book at the launch of the Bridget Jones Prize for Northern Comedy Writing in partnership with New Writing Northplaceholder image

Helen Fielding launches Bridget Jones Prize for Northern comedy

The Leeds neighbourhoods which are most popular among rentersplaceholder image

The 10 most popular neighbourhoods in Leeds for renters

Wetherspoons Stick or Twist, Leeds opening 20-07-2021placeholder image

Stick or Twist named as one of the top 10 Wetherspoons in the UK

The cast of Red Robin's Winter Song: Miyu Potin-Sawada, Emily Chattle, and Adrien Spencerplaceholder image

Enchanting children’s play to arrive in city just before Christmas

These 14 Leeds takeaways have been ordered to make improvementsplaceholder image

14 local takeaways which have been ordered to make improvements

One side of the Children's well celebrates 100 years of Winnie the Pooh. Photo Roger Beverleyplaceholder image

YEP readers share their favourite children’s books

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Songwriter with terminal cancer writes ballad about embracing life

For every ramen bowl bought, another ramen bowl is given to a homeless person placeholder image

Meet the basketballer using ramen bowl pop-ups to feed the homeless

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Explore this cosy cottage which is bursting with retro energy

Bonfire Night at Roundhay Park, Leeds. (Pic credit: Simon Hulme)placeholder image

Should the Roundhay Park Bonfire Night fireworks display come back?

Aria Baker is kitted in costume and ready for Halloweenplaceholder image

In Pictures: Families enjoy a spooky day out at local pumpkin festival

If you haven’t picked your pumpkin yet, why not head to Swithens Farm?

A 4% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap took effect from October 1 as forecasters warned household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January (Yui Mok/PA)placeholder image

Locals share energy bill fears as gas and electric price cap rises

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Inside the climate-conscious home just a walk from the city centre

Here are this week's public notices across Leedsplaceholder image

Public notices: Burley development and Hunslet traffic restrictions

Trams at the junction of Boar Lane and Briggate in Leeds city centreplaceholder image

New book reveals unseen history of Yorkshire in the 1930s

The Dawsons Corner improvement scheme is preparing to reach its final stagesplaceholder image

13 photos of Dawsons Corner as busy junction undergoes transformation

Jasmine Stewart has raised hundreds of pounds for The Tusk Trust after she was inspired by Steve Backshall placeholder image

'Unstoppable' youngster raises hundreds for wildlife conservation

Seven-year-old Hooriya interviewed Louis Theroux at Martin House last week placeholder image

Louis Theroux interviewed by seven-year-old during Martin House visit

Here's a guide to every independent bookshop in Leeds placeholder image

A guide to every independent bookshop across Leeds

Helen Underwood with learners from a recent Paediatric First Aid course holding the newly printed fifth edition of The ABCDE of First Aidplaceholder image

‘I taught my friend CPR - three days later she saved her baby’s life’

Tilly Bordman is donating £10 to breast cancer research for every birdie she makes in Octoberplaceholder image

Meet the young golfer using sport to raise breast cancer awareness

A leading local property expert has said that Oulton is becoming a hotspot for buyersplaceholder image

Inside the village which is becoming a hotspot for first-time buyers

Here’s why more and more people are considering putting down their roots in this Leeds village 🤔

FYR Grill opened in Leeds at the end of Septemberplaceholder image

New immersive restaurant with 'sensational' flavours opens in Colton

Changes will include new big screens and a match-day menu (image is illustrative only)placeholder image

Community pub pauses service for exciting sports-themed refurbishment

Samir Jagirdar was sentenced for seven years today at Leeds Crown Court placeholder image

Seventh man sentenced for role in £266m laundering operation

The crash took place on Leeds Road in Lofthouse this morningplaceholder image

Rider seriously injured in morning crash between motorcycle and van

Yorkshire Water has started work to build an underground storage tank in Morleyplaceholder image

Yorkshire Water reveals locations of new local storm overflow projects

More than 364,000 illicit cigarette sticks and 78kg of illegal hand rolling tobacco were seized in Saturday's operationplaceholder image

£414k worth of illegal goods seized in high street crime crackdown

Leeds nurse Naomi opened Naomi's Vintage Boutique earlier this monthplaceholder image

Nurse fulfils childhood dream by opening her very own vintage boutique

Billiejo Priestley has launched an online fundraiser to bring an indie-focused bookshop to Leedsplaceholder image

Local writer shares ambition to bring indie-focused bookshop to city

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Explore this impressive home which is perfect for a growing family

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Look around this lovely home with a unique feature in the garden

Here are the most interesting public notices in Leeds this weekplaceholder image

Public notices: New city centre bar and Morley traffic restriction

This year's Big Sleep Out saw around 70 volunteers bed down outside Leeds Civic Hallplaceholder image

In pictures: Dozens sleep on city streets in charity challenge

Author and postman Phil Cawood with Mark Sewards MPplaceholder image

'I'm a dyslexic postman - and now a celebrated children's author'

Here are 13 underrated restaurants in Leedsplaceholder image

13 underrated restaurants according to YEP readers

Helen Underwood, Founder of first aid company Underwood Training, has shared her burn prevention and treatment adviceplaceholder image

First aid learner's burn education proves vital in emergency incident

Noel Abdullah, 20, is wanted by the police d for failing to attend court in relation to drugs supply offencesplaceholder image

Police hunt for wanted man with connections to Leeds

Eren and Marina created the Revive pack to improve awareness around how to look after African and Caribbean hair and skinplaceholder image

Pair make free packs to teach foster carers about different hair types

Yorkshire Water has started work to build an underground storage tank in Morleyplaceholder image

£4.2m River Aire storm overflow project underway in Morley

The band performed at the first direct bank arena last night (October 6)placeholder image

Watch the moment Westlife star sees former football teammate in crowd

Kayleigh Marchant, Stuart Smith, and Philippa Ellwood will take on the Leeds Memory Walk this Sundayplaceholder image

'We're colleagues - here's why we're uniting to take on a Memory Walk'

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
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