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Teenage driver left fighting for life after crash

21 hours ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Andrew Hutchinson

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash in Halifax. Officers police were called to the junction of Hopwood Lane and Gibraltar Road at 8.07pm last night (June 6) where a grey BMW 330 and a black Citroen C1 had been involved in a collision. The BMW had been travelling on Hopwood Lane in the direction of Queens Road and the Citroen was in Gibraltar Road emerging from the junction with Hopwood Lane at the time of the collision.
Full bus diversions, road closures and event timings ahead of Leeds 10K 2025

23 hours ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Alex Grant

A series of temporary road closures and bus diversions are set to be put in place ahead of next Sunday’s Leeds 10K. Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be taking to the streets of Leeds next Sunday (June 15) as the Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All Leeds 10K returns to the city.
Appeal after police patrol car damaged

23 hours ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Andrew Hutchinson

Police are appealing for information after a patrol car was damaged in Halifax. It happened on Lee Mount Road, Ovenden, at around 10.20pm on Wednesday, June 4, whilst officers were dealing with an emergency incident. They returned to the car to find the windows had been smashed. Police Sergeant Gemma Nelson of Calderdale Police said: “This is a deliberate incident where significant damage has been caused to a police car while officers were called out to deal with an emergency.
Memories of the Leeds pub whose motto was 'Evening All'

1 day ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Andrew Hutchinson

It was the Leeds pub which had links with one of Britain’s best-loved TV policemen. ‘Evening All’ was the motto at the Dock Green Inn on Ashley Road in Harehills. The former local police station turned boozer was first opened in the mid-1960s by Jack Warner, who played the kindly police sergeant in Dixon of Dock Green. A new painting of the actor, who died in 1981 aged 84, was installed on a sign outside the pub in August 1988.
Murder investigation launched after death of teenager

1 day ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Andrew Hutchinson

Police are appealing for information following the launch of a murder investigation in Bradford. Detectives have made arrests and would like to speak to anyone who saw or has footage of a disorder incident tyesterday (June 6) in the Newton Street area. Police were called to the area at 2.31pm to a report of a number of men fighting in the street with what were described as bladed weapons. Emergency services attended the incident and found a 19-year-old male who suffered serious injuries.
Lewis Cudine: Police appeal to trace Leeds teenager missing for two weeks

1 day ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Andrew Hutchinson

Police are continuing to appeal for information to help trace a 15-year-old boy who has been missing from home in Leeds for two weeks. Lewis Cudine was last seen in the Morley area of Leeds on Thursday, May 22. Police say he has links to Sheffield and may be there. Officers are carrying out extensive enquiries to find him and remain concerned for his welfare.
53 of the best photos take you back to Harrogate in the 1990s

1 day ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Andrew Hutchinson

These wonderful photos chart a decade in the life of Harrogate in the 1990s. They bring together memories of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as fundraising, schools and local sport and annual events which helped bring residents of the spa town together. The images, plucked from ther YEP archive, are sure to resonate with a generation of people who visited Harrogate or called it home back in the day. Spotted anyone you remember?
Mediterranean restaurant with top chef set to open in Leeds city centre

1 day ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Andrew Hutchinson

An authentic Mediterranean restaurant is set to open in Leeds city centre this summer with an award-winning chef at the helm. The Banksia bar and restaurant, on on the corner of Lower Briggate and Swinegate, will blend old-world Mediterranean flavours with a modern, vibrant dining experience. Offering a small plate concept, ideal for sharing or simply sampling a varied selection of dishes, the restaurant will provide the perfect setting for a group celebration, business lunch or date night.
Leeds nursery given deadline to meet Ofsted demands after Requires Improvement rating

1 day ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Alex Grant

A Leeds nursery has been given a deadline to improve their early years foundation stage after a ratings downgrade by Ofsted. Rose Garden Nursery, located on Dewsbury Road, Beeston, has been rated as Requires Improvement overall in a new report published by Ofsted, following an inspection visit. Located on the Sugar Mill Business Park, the nursery was downgraded in all four inspected categories - the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.
Key Leeds route set for weekend closure as part of £44 million junction revamp

1 day ago | yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk | Alex Grant

A key route in west Leeds is set to shut this weekend as part of ongoing works to revamp the Dawson’s Corner junction. Eastbound B6157 Bradford Road will be closed from 7am on Saturday, June 7 to 7pm on Sunday, June 8. The closure comes as part of a £44 million revamp of the Dawson’s Corner junction, aimed at speeding up car and bus journeys, reducing air pollution and improving safety on one of the city’s most congested routes.