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Another man jailed for violent disorder in connection with last year’s Harehills disorder

Another man jailed for violent disorder in connection with last year’s Harehills disorder

by Will Russell | Nov 15, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

A Leeds man has become the 32nd person to be convicted of their role in the Harehills riot last year. Ady Barbu, 20, Bellebrooke Avenue was jailed at Leeds Crown Court yesterday (Friday 14 November) after being found guilty of violent disorder, and was jailed for 14...
Doctors begin ‘necessary’ five day strike today across England

Doctors begin ‘necessary’ five day strike today across England

by Casey Peyton | Nov 14, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Doctors across the country have begun their five day strike today, with picket lines in Westminster, Leeds and Sheffield amongst many others. The British Medical Association (BMA) have said resident doctors will strike on five consecutive days from 7am today to 7am on...
Chefs from Leeds running 100k in one month for charity

Chefs from Leeds running 100k in one month for charity

by Casey Peyton | Nov 13, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

Two chefs from Leeds are taking on a 100 kilometre challenge to raise money for Martin House Children’s Hospice.  Throughout the month of November, Harry Cuthbert and Adrian Magee will be running 100k, including the Leeds MoRun 10k and the Leeds Abbey Dash 10k. Harry,...
10-year-old wins Leeds Children’s Mayor election in record breaking fashion

10-year-old wins Leeds Children’s Mayor election in record breaking fashion

by Will Atherton | Nov 12, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, Leeds, West Yorkshire

The newly elected Leeds Children’s Mayor has promised to tackle bulying, discrimination, and poverty across the next 12 months. Sienna Silva-Farber, aged 10, a pupil at Harewood C of E Primary School, has been unveiled as the new Children’s Mayor of Leeds for...
Huddersfield paedophile jailed for 27 years after decades of ‘depraved’ abuse

Huddersfield paedophile jailed for 27 years after decades of ‘depraved’ abuse

by Will Atherton | Nov 11, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

A sex offender from Huddersfield has been jailed for 27 years after being found guilty of ’20 horrific’ and ‘appalling’ sexual offences, including rape, sexual assault and indecency. Matthew Pearce, aged 56, of Glastonbury Drive in...

Illegal cigarettes, vapes, tobacco, cannabis found in Bradford shop raid

by Will Atherton | Nov 11, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

A Bradford shop has been forced to close for three months after a raid found large amounts of illegal products on sale. Allerton Mini Market, located at 103 Saffron Drive, Allerton, was raided in a joint operation between West Yorkshire Trading Standards, West...
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