The founder of a racial equality charity has been dropped from her role at Leeds Beckett University after the charity’s Twitter account sent a vile racist slur at a black Tory commentator. Aysha Khanom, founder of The Race Trust and an RE teacher at Manchester Academy School, was let go from her role as adviser to … Read more
Lost and HOUND! Cocker Spaniel called Bruno is dumped in Leeds after being stolen from Buckinghamshire, then rescued, before thieves broke into kennels and snatched him AGAIN Bruno the Cocker Spaniel was stolen from Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, in December Owners set up appeal on social media to find him and his two sisters also … Read more
Dozens of patients are evacuated into 1C cold when ‘arsonist tries to burn down Leeds Royal Infirmary causing severe damage inside’ – as police arrest suspect Police officers and fire crews rushed to Leeds General Infirmary on Thursday A man was arrested at the scene after he was caught ‘attempting to start a fire’ Dramatic … Read more
Dozens of patients are evacuated from Leeds hospital into the 1C cold outside after reports of a fire in the building Police officers and fire crews rushed to Leeds General Infirmary on Thursday A man was arrested at the scene after he was caught ‘attempting to start a fire’ Dramatic photos and video showed elderly … Read more
Anya Buckley died at the Leeds Festival in summer 2019 after taking a cocktail of ecstasy, ketamine and cocaine Unaccompanied under-18s should be banned from going to music festivals where they are exposed to harmful drugs, a coroner has suggested after a 17-year-old girl died. Senior Coroner Kevin McLoughlin urged Leeds Council to ‘take action’ … Read more
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me On The Pitch! Reality TV star Mark Wright makes his pro football debut for Crawley with cameo in FA Cup giant killing of Premier League Leeds Mark Wright was named on the bench for Crawley Town’s FA Cup tie with Leeds The former TOWIE star was sent on in the … Read more
Today I announce my retirement from rugby league due to the two concussions I suffered on the 19th January and 2nd February 2020. I have come to the conclusion, after over 11 months of severe symptoms, that I need to give this injury the respect and time it deserves and cannot put my health and … Read more
Outrage after students in Leeds and Sheffield film themselves at packed university raves as they now face months of online lessons after England was plunged into a third full lockdown Video in Leeds was recorded on snapchat late last night and was shared online Footage shows dozens of students crammed into small dark room as … Read more
A school IT worker is one of Britain’s longest suffering Covid-19 patients after he was admitted to hospital March – as his wife says his battle for survival has been ‘nothing short of miraculous’. Jason Kelk, 49, was admitted to St James’ Hospital in Leeds on March 31 – a day after Kate Garraway‘s husband … Read more
‘It is truly humbling’: Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow says it is a privilege to receive an MBE in New Year honours list for his services to the MND community as he joins Lewis Hamilton in being recognised Rob Burrow and Lewis Hamilton are both included in the New Year honours list Burrow has got … Read more