Leeds and West Yorkshire News
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Halifax volunteers save 99-year-old library from closure
Volunteers say they are determined to make the library a community focal point.
National Coal Mining Museum hosts miners' memories of 1980s strike
Memories of the 1984 miners' strike at centre of 40th anniversary exhibition.
Wakefield council tax rise agreed amid angry scenes at meeting
A Wakefield Council budget meeting is adjourned after a heated debate over spending cuts.
Murder victim told police she feared ex-partner would kill her
Katie Higton warned officers of threats from Marcus Osborne, a timeline obtained by the BBC reveals.
Leeds United fan injured during FA Cup tie at Chelsea
A Leeds United supporter is "in the hands of the emergency services" after appearing to fall from the stand in their FA Cup tie at Chelsea.
February 29: 'Leaplings' finally get to celebrate their birthdays
Three people in Yorkshire born on 29 February can only mark their "real" birthdays every four years.
Plans for former Leeds school site put forward
Sports pitches, shops, housing and a special needs school have all been lined up by Leeds Council.
Deaf team assistant condemns 'offensive' jibes
Footballers in the Leeds team are regularly mocked for having impaired hearing, Matt Dixon says.
Princess Anne praises Rob Burrow for MND fundraising
The Princess Royal meets the ex-rugby league player at an event at Headingley Stadium in Leeds.
Leeds woman given terminal diagnosis after doctors missed tumour on scan
Leeds NHS trust says it is "deeply sorry" after Anne Shaw's cancer went undiagnosed for two years.
Elland waste tip to close for up to two weeks
The waste recycling centre's closure is to allow "essential drainage works" to take place.
Rapper Ja Rule denied UK entry ahead of Cardiff gig
The musician says his criminal record was the reason he has to shelve the British leg of his tour.
1970 FA Cup final: The most brutal game in English football history
As Chelsea get set to face Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round, BBC Sport looks back at the notoriously ferocious 1970 FA Cup final replay between the two sides.
Coroner raises concern over indefinite jail terms after man's death
John Hobson has urged the Ministry of Justice to consider the impact on offender's mental health.
Criminals' cash pays to train future plumbers
Cash seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act is funding training for teenagers in West Yorkshire.
Horbury: Plans to convert WW2 gas site into café rejected
Objectors say the project would "fail to preserve the special historic interest" of the structure.
Townend leads British clean sweep in Kentucky
Tokyo Olympic team gold medallist Oliver Townend leads home a British clean sweep at the Kentucky Three-Day Event.
Lumb's debut double helps Leeds beat Hull
Summary here.
No Sunday play in three County Championship games
Overnight rain means no play is possible on day three of Yorkshire v Derbyshire, Leicestershire v Northants and Durham v Essex.
Breitenreiter criticises Huddersfield players for lacking 'heart and passion'
Andre Breitenreiter criticises some of his Huddersfield Town players for lacking "heart and passion" after they were virtually relegated.
Bradford face Aston Villa in semi
Bradford's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the Capital One Cup is a semi-final against Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Swansea.
Leeds United 1-5 Chelsea
Chelsea come from a goal down to thrash Leeds at Elland Road and qualify for the Capital One Cup semi-finals.
Brentford 4-2 Bradford
Marcello Trotta scores twice as Brentford become the first side to beat Bradford in a cup game this season.
Wycombe v Bradford
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Wycombe and Bradford in League Two.
Lee given three-match suspension
Huddersfield striker Alan Lee is given a three-match ban for violent conduct in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Hull.
Bakke tips Leeds to push Chelsea
Ex-Leeds midfielder Eirik Bakke believes they have a chance against a "jet-lagged" Chelsea in the League Cup.
Man admits killing mobility scooter rider, 87
Thomas O'Halloran was stabbed in the neck and chest by Lee Byer in a "motiveless" attack, a court hears.
Men in court accused of torso-find murder
The victim's remains were found wrapped in plastic near a bunker at a nature reserve three weeks ago.
Car crash couple get engaged in intensive care
Nurses wheel their beds together to reunite the couple following a crash in Iceland.
Paddleboarder rescues deer from the sea
The deer was not injured and returned to its herd in a nearby wood, Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue say.
Pete Waterman's team breaks model railway record
Waterman and his team built the world's longest portable model railway, with nearly 1km of track.
Ex-mayor tried to smother mum with pillow - court
David McLean said he wanted to kill his 92-year-old mother to end her suffering, a court hears.
What matters most to the Gen-Z descendants of Basildon Man?
How important are various areas of council business to younger voters?
Murder accused 'sorry' for boy's death, court told
A teenager denies murdering Alfie Lewis, 15, who was stabbed to death in Leeds in November 2023.
Fifth person held over 'unusual batch' of heroin
Two men aged in their 30s and 40s die and 10 people are admitted to hospital in north Devon.
Former mayor admits £27k benefit fraud
Ann Pearce, who was the mayor of Tetbury, Gloucestershire, in 2020, will be sentenced in May.
Horse lassoed by police in 'hoof-stopping moment'
A police officer shows his "quick-thinking and roping skills" to "ensure the safety of road users".
Mystery monkey found in woman's conservatory
Animal rescuers are ?taken aback? when they find a marmoset sitting on a countertop.