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27/03/2023

The landmark has appeared at the top of a hill in West Yorkshire for more than half a century.

23/03/2023

What an achievement! 👏💜

📲 Find out why ➡️ https://bbc.in/3lE7pJm

23/03/2023

He treated hundreds of victims of the Valley Parade fire.

22/03/2023

Khayri Mclean, 15, was ambushed and stabbed twice as he walked home from school in Huddersfield.

21/03/2023

He has more than 200 weird and wacky album covers in his collection! 💽👀

What's the worst looking record you own? 🤔

21/03/2023

He served during the London Blitz as well as in Italy and north Africa.

20/03/2023

"You realise you're a survivor, not a victim." 💜

Twenty years on from the beginning of the Iraq War, we spoke to a veteran who suffered life-changing injuries in the conflict.

📲 Find out more ➡️ https://bbc.in/3LTSDsL

If you've been affected by any of these issues, you can visit bbc.co.uk/actionline

20/03/2023

He's been back to Hebden Bridge! 😎

📲 Find out more ➡️ https://bbc.in/3Tx9rrg

20/03/2023

He had been missing in the US for more than a year.

20/03/2023

"It's a peek into history that we never knew that we had".

17/03/2023

It's after a "serious" incident.

17/03/2023

Screens will be put up for people to watch it in West Yorkshire.

Find out where ⬇️

16/03/2023

Did you see her amazing performance last night?! 👏

📲 Find out more ➡️ https://bbc.in/3JLS5Ui

16/03/2023

Somaiya Begum's body was found wrapped in a rug 11 days after she went missing.

Somaiya Begum's body was found wrapped in a rug 11 days after she went missing in Bradford.

15/03/2023

He remains in a critical condition in hospital.

15/03/2023

Somaiya Begum's body was found wrapped in a rug 11 days after she went missing.

14/03/2023

Her body was dumped on wasteland in Bradford in July 2022.

14/03/2023

Can't believe it's 15 years since Shannon Matthews was found.

We've been back to Dewsbury to uncover some of the unheard sides of the story.

🎧 Find out more ⬇️

13/03/2023

Shafiq Azam, from Bradford, admits being in charge of the out-of-control Akita.

13/03/2023

"There are no punches pulled."

13/03/2023

The remains are described by archaeologists as a "once-in-a-lifetime find". 👀

13/03/2023

He was given the benefit of the doubt by the referee! 🙈🏉

13/03/2023

The landmark building reopened in 2017 after a £22m restoration.

13/03/2023

The star presenter says he is glad to "have found a way forward".

10/03/2023

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📲 Find out more ➡️ https://bbc.in/3FeTgJf

10/03/2023

Officers described them as Thursday night's "dumbest criminals".

10/03/2023

Like something from a postcard! ❄️

Oakworth in the Worth Valley 📍

Thanks to one of our Weather Watchers for sending this picture in! 📸

📲 Follow live snow updates ➡️ https://bbc.in/3JvNJjG

10/03/2023

Katerina Christodoulou has the latest weather over the next 48 hours. 👇

10/03/2023

Several drivers report being stuck for six hours.

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"You realise you're a survivor, not a victim."

"You realise you're a survivor, not a victim." 💜 Twenty years on from the beginning of the Iraq War, we spoke to a veteran who suffered life-changing injuries in the conflict. 📲 Find out more ➡️ https://bbc.in/3LTSDsL If you've been affected by any of these issues, you can visit bbc.co.uk/actionline

Chris Kamara on Receiving MBE

In December, Chris Kamara was awarded an MBE for his services to football, charity and anti-racism. 🎖 Next week he will officially receive the honour at Windsor Castle! 🏰 We spoke to him about it…👇👏 📲 Find out more ➡️ https://bbc.in/3J7EYv9

The Make A Difference Awards

Honour someone who always goes above and beyond? 🏆 Nominate them for a BBC Radio Leeds Make a Difference Award before it’s too late! Here's Kammy to tell you more... ⬇️ Entries close at 11pm on 05/03/2023 - see a full list of award categories and our terms: bbc.in/makeadifference

How it Feels to Win a Make a Difference Award

“When I found out, I thought it was a prank call at first!” 📱 Here’s what it feels like to win a Make a Difference Award… 👇 Nominate someone you know 🏆 Entries close at 11pm on 05/03/2023 - see a full list of award categories and our terms ➡️ bbc.in/makeadifference

The Make A Difference Awards

Nominations are open for the BBC Radio Leeds Make a Difference Awards! 🎉👀 Honour someone who always goes above and beyond. See a full list of categories and our terms: https://bbc.in/40Vrg6E Entries close at 11pm on 05/03/2023

Message the Mayor - Alison Lowe

Your chance to put questions to Deputy Mayor of West Yorkshire Alison Lowe

“I’m more proud of him now than I ever have been” 💜 Rob Burrow’s dad opens up about his son’s battle with MND ahead of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2023. 🏃‍♂️ 📲 Hear more from Geoff ➡️ https://bbc.in/3YEn7Cb

Message the Mayor Tracy Brabin

Message the Mayor - Alison Lowe

Your chance to put questions to the Deputy Mayor of West Yorkshire

Roadside Beggars in Bradford

Police are urging drivers not to give money to roadside beggars in Bradford. 🚗 We spoke to one man who regularly stops cars to ask for cash. 📲 Find out more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3uPlLHT

We Walked a Marathon Across West Yorkshire with Celebrities

After 2️⃣6️⃣ miles and more than 1️⃣2️⃣ hours of walking, we finished our Big Baton Challenge for BBC Children in Need! We even had a few celebrity guests along the way... 👀 📲 Donate here ➡️ bbc.in/bbccinwalkandtalk

Message the Mayor - Tracy Brabin

Put your questions to the Mayor of West Yorkshire 👇

The BBC Radio Leeds Make A Difference Awards

What a fantastic night at the Royal Armouries in Leeds celebrating individuals that make a difference in their community! 👏❤️ Well done to all the nominees and winners, you've done West Yorkshire PROUD! 🤗 📲 Hear all their stories ➡️ https://bbc.in/3RPE60f

“Where have you been?”

“Where have you been?” 🤔 Watch Rima Ahmed press Prime Minister Liz Truss on the fallout of the mini budget this morning. 📻 📲 Hear the full interview ➡️ https://bbc.in/3dR8IR7