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.
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.
Huddersfield Town 1-1 Birmingham City: Terriers all but relegated despite draw with lowly Blues
Huddersfield are all but relegated from the Championship despite a draw against Birmingham, who remain in the drop zone.
Bradford City 4-1 Newport County: Bantams miss out on play-offs despite comfortable win
Bradford City secure victory over Newport County on the final day of the League Two regular season, miss out on the top seven.
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.
Second death after 'unusually strong' heroin alert
Devon and Cornwall Police say they suspect heroin has been combined with another substance.
Skydiving board to investigate parachutist's death
A man in his 40s was found at an industrial estate in County Durham on Saturday.
The bluebell woodland turned 'desolate wasteland'
Campaigners say a petition calling for officials to clean-up the woods has hit 6,500 signatures.
'We will lose our people and become a dead town'
Campaigners say any new tax raised from second homes must be spent on affordable housing for locals.
Police sent as 200 gather at unlicensed music event
Officers say up to 100 cars arrived at a farm and they are working to close the event down.
Police widen search in torso murder investigation
Police search four areas in their inquiry into the discovery of a man?s torso at a nature reserve.
Dream day as England rugby mascot for poorly girl
Erinne, of Melton, led the Red Roses onto the Twickenham pitch.
Stalker changed victim's password to 'I miss you'
Nottinghamshire Police says it has applied for seven court orders this year to protect stalking victims.
'Good for Dan Poulter, sticking up for the NHS?
The former Conservative MP?s Suffolk constituents react to news of his defection to Labour.
One million people at risk of Thames crossing fines
National Highways says less than half of toll account holders have updated their details correctly.
Emaciated dog found curled up on driveway
The RSCPA says it suspects three-year-old Roxy has been neglected for "some time".
The cleaner whose videos are watched by millions
The New Forest mother-of-four says her children are "baffled" by her popularity on TikTok.