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Featured 29 January 2025
Museum project breathes new life into precious antique plants
Hundreds of thousands of antique plants and flowers carefully preserved for centuries will be given new life thanks to a fascinating environmental history project in Leeds.
The city’s vast collection of precious herbarium sheets was collected by botanists and horticulturalists over the past 200 years, with many of the fragile plants gathered in parks and grassland in east Leeds.
Stored at the Leeds Discovery Centre, the plants are now set to be studied by people living and working in the same area where they once grew, connecting their communities and ecosystems through time. Leeds City Council News – News …
Charity & Fundraising, Editor Picks, Health & Fitness 11 January 2025
The Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K: 1 June
What better time of year to sign up and start training for this worthy summer event? Looking for a challenge in the New Year? Epilepsy Action has the perfect opportunity, as Bradford’s biggest road race returns this summer. The Bradford 10k, organised by Epilepsy Action, is taking place on Sunday 1st June 2025. Thousands of runners […] Leeds Living …
Featured 9 January 2025
Historic costume gives a little peep at children’s fancy fashions
A vintage Little Bo Peep costume proudly worn by a Leeds girl more than 120 years ago has been restored to its former glory ahead of a new exhibition.
Records show the beautiful, dainty garment was Gladys Redman’s fancy dress outfit when she attended a prestigious chapel concert, held in Leeds in 1900. Leeds City Council News – News …
Editor Picks, Music & Dance, Reviews 21 December 2024
Tom Meighan: at 02 academy on 18 December
Tom Meighan continues to electrify O2 Academies across the country. Stylish trendsetters with a natural energy that makes you want to get up and move around, Leicester’s Kasabian made waves throughout the course of two decades, and remain one of the biggest and most influential bands to grace the Britrock scene. They are two-time Q […] Leeds Living …
Featured 18 December 2024
Operation to ‘sparc’ better driving behaviour in Leeds
A special operation to tackle illegal, dangerous, and anti-social driving on Leeds’ roads has seen nearly 6,000 motorists arrested, fined or warned over their behaviour. Leeds City Council News – News …
Leeds News 12 December 2024
Betwixmas – the perfect time to visit showstopping Leeds
After the Big Day and before the start of the New Year, take a Betwixmas break in Leeds, the city that knows how to put on a show for visitors,…
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- Hilary Swank, 52, announces she's pregnant three years after welcoming twinsby editorial@examiner.co.uk (Jordan Lloyd Beck, Wayne Ankers) on 15 October 2026 at 8:43 am
The 52-year-old actress is married to Philip Schneider and they are already parents to three-year-old twins Aya and Ohm
- Tiger attack victim William Chapman's inquest opens - live updatesby editorial@examiner.co.uk (Sophie Corcoran) on 15 October 2026 at 8:06 am
He died after entering the enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
- ‘I won’t have anybody call me a liar’, Katie Price tells courtby editorial@examiner.co.uk (Anahita Hossein-Pour Sam Hall, Mathilde Grandjean, Press Association, Wayne Ankers) on 15 October 2026 at 7:55 am
Angry exchange during trial of ex-husband for rape of girl aged 13
- Russell Brand ‘was sexual predator who laughed at women he abused’ court toldby editorial@examiner.co.uk (Tristan Kirk Ted Hennessey and Josh Payne, Press Association, Wayne Ankers) on 15 October 2026 at 7:28 am
Court hears how the celebrity was a ruthless and manipulative predator as he faces accusations from six women
- Elderly shopper left 'crying her eyes out' as teen robbers push her over then drive off in her carby editorial@examiner.co.uk (Mark Naylor, Caroline Hemmingham) on 15 October 2026 at 7:23 am
The 72-year-old woman had just done her food shopping in Asda when she was attacked
Leeds – Live
- Leeds United are no longer sleeping giants as ex-captain predicts 'special season'by leeds.live@reachplc.com (James Smailes) on 15 October 2026 at 7:30 am
Gordon Strachan says Leeds are about to establish themselves as a top English team once again
- Manchester United need to be prepared for 'battle of Elland Road' against Leedsby leeds.live@reachplc.com (James Smailes) on 15 October 2026 at 5:00 am
Michael Carrick's team sit 13th in the Premier League, while a win for Leeds could take them into a Champions League position with seven games gone.
- Leeds bus stop sex offender back in court just days after walking freeby leeds.live@reachplc.com (Sophie Corcoran) on 15 October 2026 at 4:00 am
Patrick Rybar has appeared in court again
- Brute strangled woman overnight then punched her in the face the next morningby leeds.live@reachplc.com (Sophie Corcoran) on 14 October 2026 at 7:33 pm
Javed Robinson has been jailed
- Simon Jordan makes 'Leeds United will batter them' prediction after latest Man United developmentby leeds.live@reachplc.com (James Smailes) on 14 October 2026 at 2:22 pm
Manchester United are in turmoil ahead of their trip to Elland Road
Leeds City Council News
- Find family friendly activities this October half termon 14 October 2026 at 3:52 pm
- Smokers in Leeds urged to use free support to quit for Stoptoberon 14 October 2026 at 3:26 pm
Public health leaders in Leeds are urging people to make the most of the free support on offer in the city to quit smoking during Stoptober.
- Train commuters engaged in conversations on hate crimeon 14 October 2026 at 2:57 pm
Council staff and partners have spoken directly with people passing through Leeds Station about hate crime on 12 October, to launch Hate Crime Awareness Week.
- Help shape plans to improve public transport, walking, cycling, and public space on the eastern side of Leeds city centreon 13 October 2026 at 12:18 pm
Leeds City Council is asking people for their views about transport options and public space on the eastern side of Leeds city centre.
- Leeds foster carers get to the root of better support for children in care with Afro-textured hairon 7 October 2026 at 9:44 am
A passionate pair of Leeds foster carers have launched free hair and skincare packs to help fellow carers better support Black and dual-heritage children in care.














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