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Deputy mayor backs early prisoner release plans

Alison Lowe answers questions on BBC Radio Leeds about early release, knife crime and e-bikes.

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Fire crews tackle grass fire near motorway

At its height, 15 crews were involved in tackling the blaze at East Ardsley before it was put out.

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Affordable homes to replace 'eyesore' flats

The proposed development, in Seacroft, will comprise 20 houses and 59 one- or two-bedroom flats.

Roadworks at a large road junction, with excavators, construction workers in high-visibility clothing, cones and red-and-white barriers surrounding excavated sections of roadway. Newly laid tarmac and unfinished kerbs are visible in the foreground, while cars, a contractor van and a green motorway direction sign stand against a backdrop of trees under a cloudy sky.

Drivers warned over roundabout roadworks closures

The year-long roadworks and construction at Lawnswood Roundabout are entering their final phase.

A person wearing sunglasses and a blue-and-white patterned blouse stands on a shaded pathway lined with trees and greenery.

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'Clinical trial helped me survive rectal cancer'

Christine Skinner, 69, took part in a radiotherapy treatment trial after rectal cancer diagnosis.

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Yorkshire news quiz of the week - test your knowledge

How much Yorkshire news can you remember from the last seven days?

Andy Burnham, who wears a dark coloured suit, smiles from an outdoor area at a family centre in Sheffield.

Mayors welcome new powers from Burnham

Yorkshire's mayors will receive a share of income tax revenue for the first time, the PM says.

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Man accused of woman's murder dies in custody

Colin Mann, 52, was charged with murdering Tracy Davenport who was found dead in a flat in Leeds.

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Plea to end parking charges at popular beauty spot

Councillors claim number of people visiting Otley Chevin has fallen since fees were introduced.