The Latest Breaking News from Leeds

No one can agree what colour a new Leeds office block should be

One councillor said the weather in Leeds is 'too gloomy' for dark-coloured buildings

Leeds Live · Jan 28, 2022

Florence Bell: the ‘housewife’ who played a key part in our understanding of DNA

When the Yorkshire Evening News reported on an address delivered by 25-year-old physicist Florence Bell at a scientific conference held in Leeds in 1939, it wasn’t her science that made the headlines, but simply the fact that she was a woman doing science.

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2022

Shears Yard review: We tried the Sunday lunch named one of the best in the UK

Sheard Yard in Leeds city centre was named as one of the best spots in the UK for a Sunday lunch - so we headed down to see if its roasts lived up to the hype

Leeds Live · Jan 28, 2022

Massive new 31-storey skyscraper coming to Leeds city centre

Planners have given it the go ahead but some neighbours say it's too tall and will look like 'a depot of discarded fridges'

Leeds Live · Jan 28, 2022

Police appeal for Leeds burglar on the run has everyone making 1990's jokes thanks to his haircut

Brendan Rodgers, who has now been found, was wanted for breaching conditions of his licence

Leeds Live · Jan 28, 2022

Barry Cryer's family share why the late star 'hated' being called a national treasure

After King of Comedy Barry Cryer's death earlier this week, the late star's son has been sharing some hilarious anecdotes and stories with the Mirror about the quick-witted comedian

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2022

Miserable end for violent murderer who brutally stabbed to death Leeds student for £10

Gareth Brear was given a life sentence for murdering 20-year-old Joe Cook in Leeds

Leeds Live · Jan 27, 2022

Leeds police officer PC Daniel Hepworth facing misconduct charge after causing high-speed crash

PC Daniel Hepworth caused a crash at a set of traffic lights after faking an emergency

Leeds Live · Jan 27, 2022

Barry Cryer dead: Celebrities pay tribute as Leeds comedy legend dies aged 86

Celebrity tributes pour in for BBC Radio 4 stalwart who began his career in Leeds and wrote for Tommy Cooper, Sir Bruce Forsyth, The Two Ronnies and Morecambe and Wise

Leeds Live · Jan 27, 2022

Steph McGovern branded 'dirty stop out' by bosses after wild night with Strictly's Sara Davies

Packed Lunch presenter Steph McGovern partied into the early hours with Strictly star Sara and judge Craig Revel-Horwood

Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2022