James Connolly

5 days ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | James Connolly

A tireless campaigner from Leeds died in hospital after complications following surgery, an inquest heard. Great-grandmother Linda Morgan, 68, underwent an operation for cancer in March - but developed an infection that led to her death just three months later. Her family have since raised concerns about the care she received at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and have made an official complaint to the NHS trust.

5 days ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | James Connolly

A woman was reportedly assaulted on a busy city centre street in Leeds, sparking a police probe. A woman was reportedly attacked on Greek Street, Leeds, on June 21. | National WorldThe incident, which was reported shortly before 8pm on Saturday night (June 21), is alleged to have happened on Greek Street. West Yorkshire Police said that a woman in her thirties suffered minor injuries. A spokesperson for the force said: “A crime has been recorded, and enquiries are ongoing.”Continue Reading

6 days ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | James Connolly

An infamous child killer hid under his prison bed to shield himself from a stabbing attack by another inmate, a court has heard. Roy Whiting - who is serving a life sentence for the murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne - was set upon in his cell by convicted murderer Andrew Light. Light, 45, was charged with attempted murder and unlawful wounding with intent over the incident, which happened in HMP Wakefield on February 11 last year.

6 days ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | James Connolly

Young people across Yorkshire are missing out on hidden pots of money that could be worth thousands of pounds - but many don’t even realise they exists. Child Trust Funds (CTFs), launched by the government two decades ago, were designed to give every child a financial head start in life. But with an estimated £130m still going unclaimed in the Yorkshire and Humber region alone, campaigners have said that far too many young people are being left in the dark.

1 week ago | msn.com | James Connolly

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