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Authority plans to cut 600 jobs Kirkless Council is to shed 600 jobs as part of its budget for the next financial year.

Biscuit factory blast injures man Six people are treated in hospital after a diesel storage tank explodes at a West Yorkshire biscuit factory.

Man dies after collision with car A 19-year-old man dies from his injuries after being hit by a car near the University of Leeds.

£2m boost for first-time buyers First-time home buyers in Leeds will be able to tap into a £2m fund to help get on the property ladder.

Yorks announce £460,000 deficit Yorkshire County Cricket Club announce a loss of £460,000 for 2011, their second consecutive annual deficit.

Heart vest trial launched in city Heart attack victims could be diagnosed up to 12 hours earlier than usual if trials of a new device are successful, a West Yorkshire hospitals trust says.

Boy 'killed by toxic plant food' A two-year-old boy from West Yorkshire died after drinking poisonous plant food his mother was using to grow cannabis, a court hears.

Scargill wins £13,000 NUM damages A judge awards former NUM president Arthur Scargill £13,000 in damages after his legal dispute with the union.

Torture murderer dies in prison A killer given a whole life term for torturing gay men to death has died at Wakefield jail, the Prison Service says.

Gay couple back foster campaign The only male gay foster parents in Leeds describe their experience

Carpet factory mill built in Lego A building reputed to have once been the world's largest carpet factory is immortalised in Lego

Test run for pedalo power mission BBC Radio Leeds presenters take to the water in preparation of their Sports Relief challenge

Sacked Clark nominated for award Lee Clark is shortlisted for the Football League's outstanding managerial achievement award, one week after his sacking by Huddersfield Town.

Terriers chairman defends sacking Huddersfield Town chairman Dean Hoyle defends sacking manager Lee Clark and replacing him with Simon Grayson.

Giants' Lee handed two-match ban Huddersfield Giants utility player Tommy Lee is given a two-match ban after he submitted an early guilty plea for a high tackle.

Millward on compassionate leave Castleford Tigers grant head coach Ian Millward compassionate leave after the sudden death of his 19-year-old son.

Terriers appoint Grayson as boss Former Blackpool and Leeds United boss Simon Grayson takes over as the new manager of Huddersfield Town.

Bulls face Donaldson injury blow Bradford Bulls back row forward James Donaldson faces six months on the sidelines after rupturing a cruciate ligament.

Jones-Buchanan in lengthy lay-off Leeds and England forward Jamie Jones-Buchanan is out for 10 to 12 weeks after keyhole surgery on his injured knee.

Cobblers bring in Bradford's Duke Northampton Town sign Bradford goalkeeper Matt Duke on loan until the end of the season.

Burrow buzzing at meeting Aussies Rob Burrow is excited at getting another chance to represent club and country again in the World Club Challenge - at Headingley.

Question time for young musicians Young musicians in West Yorkshire are given the chance to question music industry experts about how to get ahead in the business.

What's your passion for Yorkshire? Playwright John Godber wants people to tell him about their love for Yorkshire for a new 90-minute radio drama

VIDEO: Brothers prepare for India tour Three brothers from Bradford who wrote a hit song featured in a film by one of Bollywood's biggest producers prepare to head out on a major tour of India.

City ready for big Chinese year Leeds' Chinese community prepares for the Chinese Olympic squad coming to the city

City to be divers' Olympic base Leeds is chosen as the official training base for Russia's diving team ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.

Latest Sports News...

(Source: BBC News)

Yorks announce £460,000 deficit Yorkshire County Cricket Club announce a loss of £460,000 for 2011, their second consecutive annual deficit.

Sacked Clark nominated for award Lee Clark is shortlisted for the Football League's outstanding managerial achievement award, one week after his sacking by Huddersfield Town.

Terriers chairman defends sacking Huddersfield Town chairman Dean Hoyle defends sacking manager Lee Clark and replacing him with Simon Grayson.

Giants' Lee handed two-match ban Huddersfield Giants utility player Tommy Lee is given a two-match ban after he submitted an early guilty plea for a high tackle.

Millward on compassionate leave Castleford Tigers grant head coach Ian Millward compassionate leave after the sudden death of his 19-year-old son.

Terriers appoint Grayson as boss Former Blackpool and Leeds United boss Simon Grayson takes over as the new manager of Huddersfield Town.

Bulls face Donaldson injury blow Bradford Bulls back row forward James Donaldson faces six months on the sidelines after rupturing a cruciate ligament.

Jones-Buchanan in lengthy lay-off Leeds and England forward Jamie Jones-Buchanan is out for 10 to 12 weeks after keyhole surgery on his injured knee.

Cobblers bring in Bradford's Duke Northampton Town sign Bradford goalkeeper Matt Duke on loan until the end of the season.

Super League Show 2012 Tanya Arnold, Dennis Betts and Ian Millward present the second edition of the Super League Show 2012.

Burrow buzzing at meeting Aussies Rob Burrow is excited at getting another chance to represent club and country again in the World Club Challenge - at Headingley.

'Hungry' Rhinos aiming for crowning glory BBC's George Riley on the World Club Challenge match between Leeds and Manly

Man due in court over two murders A 47-year-old man is due in court charged with the murders of a retired teacher and a vicar.

Cost-price drink plan criticised A ban on the sale of below-cost alcohol will have a "limited impact" on overall alcohol pricing, research suggests.

Toddler girl abandoned in library Police search for a woman seen leaving a library in Kent where a girl, believed to be two or three years old, is abandoned.

America's Cup 'brought city £9m' America's Cup yacht racing brought in £9.1m for Plymouth's economy, according to a report.

Stressed teacher set fire to self A Harrogate teacher who felt under pressure to get good exam results set himself on fire in the school car park, an inquest hears.

Hospital warned over patient care Patients experience significant delays and wards are understaffed at a recently opened Kent hospital, a health watchdog finds.

Flashing rapist 'being watched' A convicted rapist is found guilty of a sexual assault and twice indecently exposing himself while under police surveillance.

Looter 'asked around for lighter' A man accused of starting a fire that destroyed a Croydon furniture shop during the riots asked other looters to give him a lighter, a court is told.

Man drowned while feeding swans A man drowned in a model boating lake while feeding swans after apparently suffering an epileptic seizure, an inquest is told.

Disabled man robbed at gunpoint A disabled man says he was not afraid to die in an armed robbery at his home in Birmingham.