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Pure Gym on Cloth Hall Street, Leedsplaceholder image

PureGym expands in Leeds with new 24/7 Meanwood gym

Nik Peasgood, Chief Executive of Leeds Women’s Aid said the charity directly supported more than 9,500 adults, children and young people across Leeds and West Yorkshire last yearplaceholder image

'You're not alone': Charity calls for more support for abuse victims

Ollie Sypniewski from The Ilkley Cow which has been nominated as the UK's Favourite Local Business 2026placeholder image

'Our Ilkley businesses are in the running for a national title'

Inside Leeds Corn Exchangeplaceholder image

The historic Leeds landmark giving independent businesses a home

The Leeds Santa Dash returns to the city this December, raising funds for Leeds Hospitals Charityplaceholder image

Everything you need to know about the Trinity Leeds Santa Dash

With over 100 events in almost 30 languages spread over two weeks (9-22 November), the Leeds City of Languages festival will showcase the incredible linguistic and cultural diversity of a city where more than 170 languages are spokenplaceholder image

Leeds Languages Festival to celebrate city's cultural diversity

A record 757 officers across England and Wales were barred from policing in 2025/26placeholder image

Number of West Yorkshire Police officers barred from serving has risen

Charlotte Boyes and mum Julie Ingham are 'the best of friends' and have worked together for yearsplaceholder image

Meet the mum-and-daughter duo behind new salon

Danielle adopted her dog Stevie from the Good Life Dog Rescue in Leedsplaceholder image

Leeds tarot reader gives rescue dogs a paw-sitive future

Claire and Mel B together at a Revive Collagen event at Trinity Leedsplaceholder image

Leeds superfan meets Mel B after opening up about early menopause

Christian and Corran Hull of Triptro Appplaceholder image

Yorkshire brothers launch app to put Leeds independents on the map

TripTro is now available to download on the App Store

West Yorkshire Police officers on night-time patrol as part of Project Vigilant, a proactive initiative targeting predatory behaviour and sexual violence in town and city centresplaceholder image

Leeds campaigners welcome police scheme but urge more action

Liz's husband Rob Keat accepting the award from Michelle Bateman, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for Englandplaceholder image

Leeds nurse’s legacy honoured with prestigious national award

Lewis Millard inside the Diamond & Dagger studio in the Grand Arcadeplaceholder image

‘I started my own business at 24 with just £200 left in my pocket'

Market director Amanda Monaghan and Christmas market coordinator James Ooi on what to expect from Leeds Christmas market this yearplaceholder image

Leeds Christmas market promises new attractions and Yorkshire traders

Andrew Hutchinson looks at the painting of The Blue Lady at Temple Newsam House. placeholder image

Watch: The spooky story of The Blue Lady of Temple Newsam House

Interior of Barbara's Bier Hausplaceholder image

9 pictures inside new Bavarian party bar in Leeds city centre

Twin sisters and founders of Homeless Street Angels Becky and Shelley Joyce say £1.6m grant to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas is a “pointless” temporary solutionplaceholder image

Leeds charity says £1.6m rough sleeping grant is a ‘temporary fix’

Passengers not using headphones could be fined up to £100 in new plans announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnhamplaceholder image

'I just want a peaceful ride home': Leeds commuters react to bus plans

Lower Kirkgate has been closed since the building collapsed in April 2024 placeholder image

Leeds building repairs delayed again as legal paperwork holds up work

Unit manager Sarah Cohen outside Leeds Baby Bank which was burgled on Friday (16 October)placeholder image

Leeds Baby Bank fundraiser hits over 24k after burglary 'chaos'

Bar staff Kate Eccles gearing up for another day of Oktoberfest in Leedsplaceholder image

Leeds raises a stein as Oktoberfest brings a beer-filled bash

Oktoberfest is on every Thursday through Sunday for the remainder of October

Meet the Leeds chef of the week at Galleria, Andy Castleplaceholder image

Meet the chef bringing seasonal flavours to Leeds restaurant Galleria

She Runs Leeds running through Woodhouse Moor on Saturday morning runplaceholder image

'I made my own female only run club to help me feel safer in Leeds’

Shelley Joyce from Homeless Street Angels charity in Leeds placeholder image

Leeds homeless charity has six months of funding left amid surge

A herd of Mossy Oaks Royal Golden Guernsey goats have been brought to a field on Wykebeck Woods and Asket Hillplaceholder image

The GOATs of conservation? Goats brought in to restore Leeds meadow

George Gamble owner of Brod Sandwich Bar says the roadworks on Great George Street are having a ‘huge impact’ on businessplaceholder image

Leeds businesses count the cost of months of roadworks misery

Light Night Leeds 2025 - Enchanted Woodland in Briggateplaceholder image

University of Leeds set to dazzle with 18 events at Light Night

Chief executive officer Rachel Crewes in The Library at Harewood Houseplaceholder image

Harewood House celebrates 40 years as a charity with £3.50 tickets

Interior of Harewood Houseplaceholder image

8 pictures inside Leeds Harewood House as it celebrates 40 years

Tong Garden Centre in Leeds have unveiled their huge Christmas decorations display ahead of this year's festive seasonplaceholder image

Tong Garden Centre in Leeds transforms into Christmas Wonderland

Manahatta, East Parade, Leeds, has reopened following a major refurbishment. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 8th October 2026.placeholder image

First look pictures of popular bar following big birthday refurb

The sculpture is being recreated in bronze after the original fibreglass statue was ripped from its plinth in Juneplaceholder image

Beloved statue to be repaired after being attacked by vandals

Ian and Mary Williams outside Harvey Nichols on Briggateplaceholder image

‘It’s such a shame’: Shoppers react to Harvey Nichols closure plans

Savannah Roqaa is the founder and owner of Savvy Baker located in Leeds City Centreplaceholder image

‘I’m taking on one of Leeds’ biggest matcha chains through a campaign'

Emma Chambers from Otley says the Leeds Play Team made such a difference to her life in the hospitalplaceholder image

How the Leeds Play Team helped Emma through hospital treatment

Play team staff at Leeds Children's Hospitalplaceholder image

How to donate to the Leeds Hospitals Charity Play Appeal

An unsual new kind of lawnmower has been introduced to Asket Hillplaceholder image

The four-legged team brought in to save threatened grassland in Leeds

Four-year-old Jenson marks the start of Play in Healthcare Week with Play Specialist Natalie at Leeds Children's Hospitalplaceholder image

'I became a medical mum overnight - but this team are our lifeline'

Play staff at Leeds Children's Hospital as Healthcare week beginsplaceholder image

Leeds Children's Hospital campaign to protect seven-day play support

Owners Becky Palfrey and Andy Gray inside Colours May Vary in Leeds Corn Exchangeplaceholder image

Leeds bookshop celebrates almost 14 years of books and ‘unusual finds’

Antony Charman, Founder and Chairman of Vintage.complaceholder image

Inside the vintage and antiques business where trade is booming

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
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