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Man gets suspended sentence over Dalton Mills arson bbc.in/3USBWVf

Man handed suspended sentence over Dalton Mills arson

McKenzie Mottram is sentenced for his role in the fire at the mill that appeared in Peaky Blinders.

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Legally Blonde turns 25: Meet the lawyers inspired by Reese Witherspoon's Elle Woods bbc.in/4yHA5R4

Legally Blonde at 25: Lawyers inspired by Reese Witherspoon's Elle Woods

Twenty five years after the release of Legally Blonde in the UK, lawyers discuss how the film inspired them

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Dangerous drivers jailed for mum and girl's deaths bbc.in/3Wvn7Z8

Drivers jailed over deaths of mum and daughter in Leeds

Hardeep Bhachu and Jasskamal Riyat are warned of the 'irreversible' consequences of their actions.

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Scrapped rugby club funds diverted to town projects bbc.in/4zWODgM

Scrapped Keighley Cougars funding diverted to trio of projects

More than 拢2m previously earmarked for Keighley Cougars is redistributed to other schemes.

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Man jailed over death of 79-year-old at bus stop bbc.in/4zt76BT

Man jailed over death of 79-year-old at Leeds bus stop

Thomas Childe is jailed for causing the death of a 79-year-old man outside a supermarket in Leeds.

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Power being restored as region recovers from storm bbc.in/3W7VnK3

Power being restored as Yorkshire recovers from Storm Boelo

Supplies return to homes in Yorkshire, while normal service resumes at Leeds Bradford Airport.

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Knighting Sinfield 'easiest decision anyone's had to make,' says Prince William bbc.in/47GXHu0

Prince William: Knighthood for Sir Kevin Sinfield 'easiest decision anyone's had to make'

The rugby league star is "gold dust" and "should have been Sir Kevin years ago," says the Prince of Wales.

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Work under way on 拢18m market revamp bbc.in/3WLKlu5

Work under way on 拢18m Dewsbury Market revamp

Redevelopment of Dewsbury Market will also see the creation of a town park and outdoor events space.

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All you need to know about Light Night Leeds 2026 bbc.in/48eALCu

Light Night Leeds 2026 dates, times and what to expect

The annual event takes place on Wednesday and Thursday this week, and is completely free to attend.

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Genetic test gave me a sense of security - mum bbc.in/4z4E3nH

Genetic test gave me a sense of security - Bradford mum

Anisa Iqbal, from Bradford, is one of 1,500 women signed up to The Generation Study in the city.

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Storm Boelo brings flooding and cancelled flights bbc.in/3UJIuWc

Storm Boelo brings flooding and Leeds Bradford Airport disruption

A yellow weather warning for wind remains in place for Yorkshire until 21:00 GMT.

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A goalless draw for Leeds United on Wearside. Listen: bbc.in/3bSj5jt 馃摲 PA
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Murder probe after man dies in 'targeted' attack bbc.in/3W4WkCW

Leeds murder probe after man dies in New Wortley 'targeted' attack

Police say the 38-year-old man was attacked by a group of people armed with weapons in Leeds.

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Council leader to challenge party bosses over NPR bbc.in/4BIjVtB

Bradford's Reform UK leader to challenge party bosses over rail stance

A new station is set to be built at Bradford Interchange as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.

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Photographer's pride at 'forever' book bbc.in/48c03RN

Bradford photographer's pride at 'forever' book on city's Frontline

Victor Wedderburn's photos chronicle life in the area of Bradford previously known as the Frontline.

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Man praises surgeons for reattaching severed thumb bbc.in/4smQl8D

Harrogate man praises surgeons for reattaching severed thumb

Daniel Parry, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, accidentally cut off his thumb with a chop saw.

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'I'm 28 and training to play my third professional sport' bbc.in/4imSWuJ

Bradford man tries wrestling after American football career

Jacob Smillie is only 28 but has already tried both codes of rugby and American football.

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Teen's anti-rat device could save railways millions bbc.in/4sockfm

York teenager invents device to stop rats damaging railway

Jackson's animal-proof screen could save railway millions in damage caused to cables.

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Stories to make you smile from across Yorkshire bbc.in/4BqYIUw

Stories to make you smile from across Yorkshire 25/10/26

This week we feature artwork created in mosh pits, and a man inspired to give back to the NHS.

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Storm Boelo brings 85mph gusts and travel disruption with amber weather warnings in effect bbc.in/4z7SVSf

Storm Boelo brings 85mph gusts and travel disruption with amber weather warnings in effect

Amber warnings for wind remain in place across large parts of Scotland, northern England and parts of Northern Ireland.

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