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Jan 22, 2025 | 
msn.com | Beth Parsons |Adam Laver
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Beth Parsons |Adam Laver
A mother whose two sons were killed by their father has said she is "confident" of a change in the law to protect other children. Jack, 12, and Paul, nine, died in October 2014 when Claire Throssell's ex-partner Darren Sykes set fire to his house during a weekend access visit. Mr Sykes also died in the blaze.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Olivia Richwald |Beth Parsons |David Spereall
Kind-hearted members of the public who have offered to donate their kidneys to a sick 12-year-old boy have been praised for their generosity. Leeds City Council said around 700 people had responded to an appeal it put out last week to help a child in its care, who is in desperate need of a transplant. Jack - not his real name - was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease when he was just 10 months old and has spent much of his childhood in hospital.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
msn.com | Beth Parsons
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
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Beth Parsons - BBC NewsAugust 28, 2024 at 7:38 AM·1 min readA man who was in charge of a dog used dangerously during a riot outside a Rotherham hotel has been warned he faces prison. Christian Hemus admitted a charge of violent disorder following the unrest outside the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, where asylum seekers were staying, on 4 August. Hemus, 35, of Clarney Place in Darfield, also pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog used dangerously in a public place.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Beth Parsons
School staff strike over proposed sick pay changesBy Beth Parsons, Look North • Steve Jones, BBC NewsBBCThe picket line outside Oulton AcademyTeachers at a secondary school in Leeds have gone on strike over proposed changes to sick pay. The National Education Union said the Carlton Academy Trust, which runs Oulton Academy in Rothwell, plans to cut the entitlement to paid medical leave for new staff to 15 days.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Olivia Richwald |Beth Parsons |Michelle Lyons |Julia Bryson
The communities asking for more help to tackle crimeBy Olivia Richwald, Beth Parsons, Michelle Lyons and Julia Bryson, BBC NewsBBCScarborough is famed for its sands and fun - but some residents say crime is a perpetual problemNorth Yorkshire is statistically one of the safest places to live in England, but some residents say their experiences with drugs and anti-social behaviour have left them feeling scared and helpless.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Emily Johnson |Beth Parsons
Emily Johnson - BBC News and Beth Parsons - BBC NewsJune 6, 2024 at 12:16 AM·3 min readAn RAF veteran who flew over the Normandy beaches on D-Day has shared his experiences on the 80th anniversary of the invasion on 6 June 1944. Jack Warner, from Huddersfield, who is now 100 years old, served as a flight engineer during World War Two. He said he was just 20 years old when he was responsible for looking after a Halifax bomber's engines as it flew over Normandy on the morning of the D-Day landings.
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May 17, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Beth Parsons
School praises 'nuts' response to prom dress driveBBC/Beth ParsonsDixons Unity Academy in Armley has gathered around 100 prom outfitsA Leeds school that offers free prom dresses and suits has hailed the “absolutely nuts” response to its appeal for outfits. Dixons Unity Academy in Armley asked online for donations of formal clothes, as many families were struggling to pay for their children to attend the end-of-school event.
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Beth Parsons
A Leeds charity which supports prisoners and ex-offenders into employment has now expanded its work across the country. The Tempus Novo charity began helping prisoners at HMP Leeds in Armley in 2014, working with employers who had unfilled vacancies. But last year, it partnered with Sheffield Hallam University to develop a business model which could be used to expand its reach beyond its home city.
