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Eight arrested over fatal house fire
Six men and two women are arrested in connection with a house fire in Huddersfield which killed eight members of the same family more than 10 years ago. (Read More...)
MP 'wrong' over Twitter swearing
A Leeds MP regrets using strong language in a message to a constituent on the social networking site Twitter. (Read More...)
Victory tour to celebrate promotion
Thousands of Bradford City fans have celebrated the club's promotion to League One with an open-top bus parade. (Read More...)
New evidence in killer nurse case
Fresh evidence emerges which challenges the murder convictions of a Leeds hospital nurse dubbed the "Angel of Death". (Read More...)
Couple wed for 87 years visit palace
A couple married for 87 years are invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of the length of their marriage. (Read More...)
Parkinson signs new Bradford deal
Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson signs a new three-year deal with the promoted League Two side. (Read More...)
Emmerdale actor Richard Thorp dies
Actor Richard Thorp, who played Emmerdale stalwart Alan Turner for more than 30 years, dies at the age of 81. (Read More...)
Britvic to cut hundreds of jobs
The maker of Robinson's squash Britvic announces the closure of factories in Chelmsford and Huddersfield. (Read More...)
HS2 cash 'could be better spent'
The leader of a council on the HS2 route to Leeds says the money needed to fund the project could be better spent. (Read More...)
Murder suspects at crown court
Three men appear at Leeds Crown Court charged with murdering a father who was shot dead at his home. (Read More...)
Union claims O2 workers 'betrayed'
The Communication Workers Union accuses mobile phone firm O2 of betraying hundreds of workers in the UK, including at a call centre in Leeds. (Read More...)
VIDEO: School's building site for students
Pupils are encouraged into the building trade (Read More...)
VIDEO: Terrier dog befriends young goose
A gosling's unlikely friendship with terrier dog (Read More...)
Wigan game significant - McDermott
Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott believes Sunday's meeting with Wigan at Magic Weekend is "important" to his side. (Read More...)
Clarke rejoins Grayson at Preston
Preston North End sign defender Tom Clarke on a two-year contract after he was released by Huddersfield Town. (Read More...)
Birmingham sign Huddersfield's Novak
Birmingham City sign striker Lee Novak from Huddersfield Town on a three-year contract. (Read More...)
Tautai joins Wildcats from Eels
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats sign Parramatta Eels prop Taulima Tautai on a deal until the end of next season. (Read More...)
Ridehalgh agrees new Terriers deal
Huddersfield Town full-back Liam Ridehalgh agrees a one-year contract extension with the Championship club. (Read More...)
Prop Kirke signs new Leeds deal
Leeds Rhinos' 32-year-old prop Ian Kirke signs a new two-year deal with the Super League champions. (Read More...)
Leeds 22-30 St Helens
Tommy Makinson's 14-point haul helps St Helens come back from 16-0 to beat Super League champions Leeds at Headingley. (Read More...)
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