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Bus routes return as Yorkshire communities gain a temporary lifeline

Several cancelled bus routes across West Yorkshire have been brought back into service, offering a short-term lifeline to passengers who were left stranded by

April 11, 2026

East Leeds·Latest News·Transport

Crossgates star turns grief into record breaking mission

An East Leeds athlete who rose to fame as the fastest person to run dressed as wrestler John Cena is now chasing another world

April 1, 2026

Crossgates·East Leeds·Fitness·Health·Mental Health and Well Being·Sports

Young women challenge health inequality in powerful new Leeds exhibition

A new exhibition at the Thackray Museum of Medicine is handing the microphone to young people who say healthcare has too often ignored voices

April 1, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·East Leeds·Harehills

New course helps East Leeds businesses make sense of the books

For many new entrepreneurs in East Leeds, the bookkeeping and financial side of running a business can be one of the biggest hurdles to

March 6, 2026

Business·Community·East Leeds·Job News

The Longest Mile: A Father’s Sahara Vow to Honor Leila Rose Mae

A heartbroken but determined father from Wetherby is preparing to trade the familiar streets of Yorkshire for the unforgiving dunes of the Sahara Desert to

February 18, 2026

charity·Charity and Social Enterprises·East Leeds·Wetherby

Leeds surgeon retires after 40 years saving lives

A consultant surgeon who has carried out thousands of operations at one of East Leeds’ biggest hospitals has performed his final surgery. Professor Giles

February 18, 2026

East Leeds·Health·Healthcare

New free programme offers a fresh start for East Leeds entrepreneurs

East Leeds entrepreneurs that need a little extra help in getting their business off the ground have been offered a unique opportunity to turn

February 16, 2026

East Leeds·General News·Job News

East Leeds residents invited to breathe easier with free Singing for Lung Health sessions

People living with lung conditions across East Leeds are being offered a chance to improve their breathing, boost confidence and connect with others through

February 4, 2026

East Leeds·General News·Gipton·Health·healthy living

Harehills Community Gathers to Share Plant Based Traditions

A powerful Veganuary session at the Chatty Café in East Leeds revealed profound personal journeys, cultural traditions, and ethical convictions behind the plant-based lifestyle.

January 27, 2026

East Leeds·Harehills·Health·healthy living

East Leeds Author Champions Reading with Bite Sized Fantasy

A writer from East Leeds is channelling dreams, imagination and a deep love of storytelling into a growing fantasy universe that began, unexpectedly, with

January 27, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·East Leeds·Roundhay

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East Leeds

Bus routes return as Yorkshire communities gain a temporary lifeline

Crossgates star turns grief into record breaking mission

Young women challenge health inequality in powerful new Leeds exhibition

New course helps East Leeds businesses make sense of the books

Leeds surgeon retires after 40 years saving lives

New free programme offers a fresh start for East Leeds entrepreneurs

East Leeds residents invited to breathe easier with free Singing for Lung Health sessions

Harehills Community Gathers to Share Plant Based Traditions

East Leeds Author Champions Reading with Bite Sized Fantasy

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Bus routes return as Yorkshire communities gain a temporary lifeline

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Crossgates star turns grief into record breaking mission

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