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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

York Road Crash Leaves Pedestrian Seriously Injured

A man in his fifties is fighting for his life after a serious collision on York Road on Friday evening. The crash happened just

March 13, 2026

Road Safety·Seacroft·Transport

Multi Agency Operations Target Road Safety in East Leeds

Police in Gipton and Harehills are continuing targeted work to improve road safety across East Leeds, combining enforcement activity with education and partnership operations

February 4, 2026

Crime·Gipton·Harehills·Police·Road Safety·Transport

Festive bus services to run on 90 West Yorkshire routes

Residents in East Leeds will have more options to get around on Boxing Day, as extra bus services are set to run across West

December 22, 2025

Christmas and Boxing Day·Holidays·Transport

Support for mass transit as consultation report released

Thousands of people across West Yorkshire, as well as leaders in business and education, have come out in support of plans for a region-wide

February 20, 2025

Burmantofts·General News·Latest News·Transport

New Footbridges Planned for Garforth as Part of Major Rail Upgrade

New footbridges will be installed near Garforth Station as part of a significant improvement project under the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The initiative aims

October 22, 2024

Garforth·Transport

First Bus announces bus diversions in Harehills

First Bus in Leeds has announced that diversions to services in the Harehills area will be implemented from today (Friday, 19 July) at 2pm

July 19, 2024

Community Spirit·General News·Harehills·Transport

New tram system could connect St James’ hospital to south Leeds and beyond

A new £2.5 billion mass transit system is set to connect St James’ Hospital with south Leeds, with another line running from Bradford city

July 15, 2024

General News·Harehills·Transport

Have your say on SEND transport assistance in Leeds

Public consultation is now under way on proposed changes to the way Leeds City Council provides transport assistance for post-16 learners with special educational

July 3, 2024

Education·General News·Transport

William Merritt Centre – Accessible Travel Support Project Leeds

Cars are a vital part of life for many people, not just because they look fantastic and go vroom, but because they’re an essential

August 19, 2023

Charity and Social Enterprises·Community Organisations·Transport

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Bus routes return as Yorkshire communities gain a temporary lifeline

York Road Crash Leaves Pedestrian Seriously Injured

Multi Agency Operations Target Road Safety in East Leeds

Festive bus services to run on 90 West Yorkshire routes

Support for mass transit as consultation report released

New Footbridges Planned for Garforth as Part of Major Rail Upgrade

First Bus announces bus diversions in Harehills

New tram system could connect St James’ hospital to south Leeds and beyond

Have your say on SEND transport assistance in Leeds

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Bus routes return as Yorkshire communities gain a temporary lifeline

Community invited to help build giant swifts for spring parade in Crossgates

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Young women challenge health inequality in powerful new Leeds exhibition

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