Teacher Bex Wilson was shocked to learn a pupil had no bed to sleep in. But this was the tip of the icebergReal heroes don’t wear capes, but they do bring duvets. Such as Bex Wilson and her dad, Mark, who spent the night before Christmas bringing beds …
‘It was terminal’: the decay and demolition of a Leeds landmark – in pictures
Quarry Hill flats were a dazzling white monument to the future – then the concrete turned grubby. Photographer Peter Mitchell captured their demise Continue reading…
Michael Chapman: British folk musician dies aged 80
Esteemed guitarist, whose playing influenced Elton John and David Bowie, died at home, his family saidThe British guitarist Michael Chapman has died at the age of 80. In a post to Instagram announcing the news, no cause of death was given, but it was s…
Channel 4 opens new HQ in Leeds as it fights against privatisation
Bosses hope move away from London will soften government attempts to sell off broadcasterChannel 4 will open its national headquarters in Leeds on Monday as it fights against a government threatening to sell it off to the highest bidder.About 200 of th…
‘I’m one of them’: the FGM survivor providing a lifeline in Leeds
Stigma can stop women seeking help but Hawa Bah, who was cut at eight, reaches those suffering in silence to get them the care they needOne night 14 years ago, Hawa Bah crept out of her house in Guinea and slipped into the darkness. She says she had lo…
Leeds mother pleads for help with autistic daughter’s ballet school fees
Constance Bailey, from the deprived Seacroft estate, has a place at The Hammond School in Chester but cannot afford the costsBefore she was even accepted into one of the country’s most prestigious ballet schools, Constance Bailey’s audition immediately…
Leeds prison punished inmates by restricting showers, report finds
Staff at HMP Leeds restricted access during hot weather in June 2020, with shielding inmates also affectedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePrisoners were unlawfully prevented from showering daily as punishment for poor behavi…
Terry Cooper obituary
Exuberant defender for Leeds United and England who went on to become a successful football managerThe footballer Terry Cooper, who has died aged 77, was England’s ebullient left-back in the 1970 World Cup finals in Mexico and Leeds United’s classy, ex…