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Action for Children is launching a new criminal exploitation intervention service in Leeds, expanding vital support to vulnerable children and young people at risk of exploitation.placeholder image

Children at risk of criminal exploitation to receive vital support

Andy Burnham, greets (left to right) Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin.placeholder image

New station promises faster trains to Leeds and £1bn economic boost

Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen.placeholder image

Yorks Shepherdess breaks silence on why she won’t ban screens for kids

William Chapman died in the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, in Doncaster placeholder image

Calls to sack NHS staff who accessed tiger victim’s records

Kuala Lumpur Cafe in Headingleyplaceholder image

Beloved independent Leeds Malaysian restaurant set to close its doors

Get Baked closed its Headingley store earlier this year and opened a new venture in Covent Garden.placeholder image

'We got it wrong': Leeds-founded viral bakery announces store closure

Officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit join forces with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service.placeholder image

Police launch major crackdown on HGV crime ahead of Christmas

More than 140 people took part in the Starlight Hike in Leedsplaceholder image

Families honour loved ones at emotional charity Starlight Hike

Leeds City Council hosted an event at the station where they engaged with commuters about available hate crime support, listened to people’s experiences and highlighted the work going on in the city.placeholder image

‘Hate has no place' : Commuters urged to speak out against hate crime

Sister Angela O'Neillplaceholder image

‘I helped victims of Bradford City fire - 41 years on, I’m retiring’

Leeds City Council wants to hear from anyone who uses routes around St. Peter’s Street, York Street, Eastgate, Duke Street, Kirkgate, Crown Point Road, Marsh Lane and East Street. placeholder image

Residents asked to shape major city centre transport improvements

New consultation is aimed at improving the east side of Leeds City Centre

Cedric Boston (right), Unity Homes and Enterprise Chief Executive, receives the Housing Executive Award for Best Social Value Project from Paul Smith, Head of Frameworx at NHMF Frameworx.placeholder image

Leeds-based Unity Homes wins top national award for community impact

Play staff at Leeds Children's Hospital. Pictured Eilish Tillotson, Lisa Beaumont and Lucy Dickinson members of Play Team at Leeds Children's Hospital.placeholder image

Why play matters in hospital - and how £40,000 could help children Laura Collins

Shane Gray (top left), Mark Bates (top right), Kyle Bates (bottom left) and Alan Tonks (bottom right) were convicted of drugs charges.placeholder image

13 deplorable criminals locked up at Leeds Crown Court this week

On-going roadworks for the final phase of the bus, pedestrians and cyclists scheme along the A660 from Headingley to Leeds city centre.placeholder image

Leeds readers reveal one thing they think the city desperately needs

Dr Stewart Manning, a retired GP from Leeds, is the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) lead for the PARCC studyplaceholder image

Leeds GP shapes pioneering research into preventing inherited cancers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivering his keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool.placeholder image

‘Brilliant’ or ‘picking on pensioners’ Readers on triple lock shake-up

Hooyah in Leeds City Centre has been shortlisted as a finalist in the annual British Burger Awards. placeholder image

Four Leeds burger spots shortlisted for major national awards

Curator Susan Pitter during the Rebellion to Romance Exhibition at Leeds Central Library.placeholder image

'I’m honoured to be recognised for championing Leeds’ black heritage'

HMP Leeds is one of the sites where prisoners have been released early under new Government measures.placeholder image

'It's ridiculous': YEP readers react to early prison release plans

After he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Martin wanted to build the Dalek to support life-saving cancer research in Yorkshireplaceholder image

'I was given 12 hours to live – now my Dalek helps cancer research'

Leeds International Festival of Ideas will be returning to the city next week. placeholder image

Big names and ideas coming to Leeds International Festival of Ideas

Next week sees the return of Leeds International Festival of Ideas

Sir Kevin Sinfield brings out the trophy ahead the Betfred Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford, Manchester.placeholder image

18 emotional photos from Sir Kevin Sinfield’s Final 7 in 7 challenge

Sir Kevin Sinfield brings out the trophy ahead of the Betfred Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford, Manchester.placeholder image

Rhinos legend Sir Kevin Sinfield completes gruelling 7 in 7 challenge

Leeds Festival of Gothica Alternative Market at Kirkgate Market.placeholder image

22 dazzling photos from Leeds Festival of Gothica's Alternative Market

Pat and Terry Kirwin celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary at Care UK’s Weavers Court.placeholder image

'I lost her number after we met - we've been married for 55 years'

Tulisa Contostavlos is an acclaimed British singer, songwriter, Sunday Times bestselling author and TV personality.placeholder image

Noughties star joins Leeds festival to tackle social media

The former West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service premises on Stanningley Road, in Leeds, for sale for £1.5mplaceholder image

Former West Yorkshire Fire hub up for sale for £1.5m in west Leeds

Sir Kevin Sinfield stopped at AMT Headingley, home of the Leeds Rhinos, on the fourth day of his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale challenge.placeholder image

Sir Kevin Sinfield reaches huge £1m milestone in final MND challenge

Lucie Maguire in hospital after her devastating injuries. placeholder image

‘I begged Mum to smother me’: Leeds women reveal trauma reality

Leeds’ Top Dogs revisitedplaceholder image

Leeds Top Dog 2026: 31 adorable pooches sent in by YEP readers

Trolley volunteers Kirsty and Sally with the Charity Trolley.placeholder image

‘Magical’ hospital trolley brings kindness to thousands more patients

A member of the public signs the book of condolence at Leeds Civic Hall.placeholder image

Leeds remembers 9/11 25 years on with powerful message of unity

Katherine Andrew had brain surgery to remove a cyst after her headaches were initially put down to work stress.placeholder image

'My headaches were blamed on stress – then doctors found a brain cyst'

The Business Manager and the Patient Navigator at The Light Surgery in Leeds, a practice helped by AI researchers from the University of Leeds.placeholder image

University of Leeds researchers use AI to ease pressure on GP services

Ken Theobold, 76, who was given two years to live when he was diagnosed with high-risk myeloma in 2018, is still alive eight years later after taking part in a trial examining personalised use of a combination of cancer medicines.placeholder image

Cancer patient celebrates eight years after life-changing trial

Leeds United fans face lengthy stadium bans after club’s stark warning placeholder image

Leeds United issue warning to travelling fans ahead of Brighton clash

Christian Winterplaceholder image

'My cough wouldn’t go away - so I tried Leeds’ new way to get checked'

Dog Fest on the Farm returns to Harewood House in September.placeholder image

DogFest Leeds: Dog owners reveal surprising ways they spoil pooches

A £110,000 investment is helping to tackle cable theft, vandalism and trespass on the East Coast Main Line through proactive security patrols.placeholder image

£110k security boost targets cable theft on East Coast Main Line

Yorkshire parents sceptical of social media ban despite concerns over children’s online safety placeholder image

Parents back under-16s social media ban despite doubts it’ll work

Bilbo Waggins has been nominated for Leeds Top Dog 2026. placeholder image

The 13 wonderous woofers of Leeds named - vote for your Top Dog now

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
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