Leeds, England News

Specialist teams have been searching the area of woodland off Beckhill Avenue, Leeds, since Monday after receiving information.

Fete organisers have been banned from putting up banners to advertise their biggest fundraiser of the year - because Bradford Council says it is classed as fly-tipping. Champion House in Calverley , which is home to 27 disabled adults, has just spent A 200 on new banners for this year's event in June but claim that Highways bosses have said they ... (more)

Shaun Hill, 39, was due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court today accused over an alleged incident at Bar Phono, on Lower Briggate in the city centre, last year.

Hard-working staff at a community trust in Leeds are celebrating after securing their future with a massive funding boost.

May 23 sees the fourth annual conference of the national 20's Plenty campaign, which aims to make us all become more considerate drivers, but speeding violations are actually on the up.

A criminal case review is under way after a nurse, who murdered four elderly hospital patients by injecting them with insulin, launched a bid to overturn his convictions.

The process to merge Bradford into a super Church of England diocese covering all of West Yorkshire and the Dales has moved one step closer.

Joan Hardy died peacefully at Ghyll Royd Nursing Home in Guiseley, where she has lived for the past 11 years.

A few weeks back, British alt-pop quintet The Dunwells preformed at UC Santa Barbara's Storke Plaza.

Members of the Save Suffolk Court Action Group will attend a meeting at the home with officials from Leeds Adult Social Care.

I have nothing but contempt for overpaid, over-mighty managers, buttressed in power and authority by the Tory NHS "reforms" They are the elected Unison and Unite representatives of workers at the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, based in Wakefield, which has a history of chronic mismanagement.

An angry mum has hit out at plans to build more houses in the area after her son was unable to go to his first choice school due to lack of places.

Fellow wrestler Al "Armour-plated" Marshall, veteran of more than 1,000 bouts, said of her: "She fought for women's rights, she was the Emily Pankhurst of wrestling." The comparison with the early 20th Century suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst came about because of Brittain's battles with local councils to be allowed to wrestle.

From Granada TV to Radio Leeds, the North has always punched above its weight as a broadcaster.

Opponents of the Government's planned high-speed rail link fear failed hardship compensation claims by residents in the south of England are a sign of things to come for Yorkshire.

The late Charlie Adams and Jayson Kunnuk from the film Qallunajatut will be screened at the Katittavik town hall theatre May 15 at 7:30 p.m.. Nunavik filmmaker Jobie Weetaluktuk will remain in Kuujjuaq until May 17 to meet film lovers and students and to present two of his films in Kuujjuaq for the first time.

The tireless service and dedication of head teachers who have clocked up over 280 years' service between them was honoured at a special reception.

A woman has been jailed for eight months after she falsely claimed she had been sexually attacked in the street leading to the arrest of an innocent man.

Six new trees, granite repaving and high-quality seating will feature in the upgrade of Bond Court, which is located between Park Row, Greek Street, East Parade and Infirmary Street.

Call Lane could become a no go area for any new bars and clubs in one of a number of major changes to the city's licensing policy.