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• Suspected £6,000 Drugs Haul Seized in Manchester City Centre

  Police have seized around £6,000 worth of suspected drugs after plain-clothed officers investigating what they initially thought could be a robbery interrupted a suspected drug deal in Manchester city centre.

• Halifax Residents Asked How £20m Community Investment Should Be Spent

  Residents in Mixenden and parts of Illingworth are being asked to help decide priorities for £20 million of Government investment due to be spent in the area over the next decade.

• Former Girlington Allotment Site to Become New Community Park

  A neglected former allotment site in Girlington is being transformed into a new community park featuring growing spaces, play equipment, exercise facilities and areas designed to support wildlife.

• Three Men Jailed Over UK’s Largest Illegal Phone Smuggling Network

  Three men have been jailed for a combined 25 years for their roles in an organised crime operation believed to have exported around 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China.

• Piccadilly Gardens Transformation Approved with Work to Start This Autumn

  Plans to transform Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens have been approved, paving the way for major works to begin in November and create a greener, safer and more family-friendly city centre space.

• Four Keighley Shops to Appeal Alcohol Licence Bans

  Four Keighley town centre shops will be able to continue selling alcohol until February while they appeal decisions to revoke their licences following concerns over illegal goods and alleged criminal activity.

• Fresh Concerns Raised Over Proposed Night Flight Rules at Leeds Bradford Airport

  Campaigners and local councillors have raised concerns over proposed changes to night-time flying restrictions at Leeds Bradford Airport, while the airport says its plans would maintain existing noise limits.

• Murder Investigation Launched After Death of 52-Year-Old Man in Rochdale

  Two men have been arrested after a 52-year-old man died following an alleged assault in Rochdale town centre in the early hours of Saturday morning.

• Leeds Christmas Market to Return with New Yorkshire Twist

  Leeds city centre is set for a festive transformation this November, with a revamped Christmas market showcasing Yorkshire traders alongside the return of Ice Cube at Christmas.

• Barnsley Man Jailed After Shop Worker Stabbed During £50 Robbery

  A Barnsley man has been jailed after a shop worker was stabbed more than 20 times during a robbery in which around £50 was stolen.

• Bradford Driver Jailed After Nitrous Oxide-Fuelled Crash Leaves Woman Seriously Injured

  A Bradford man has been jailed after driving while under the influence of nitrous oxide and crashing into multiple vehicles on Halifax Road, leaving a woman seriously injured.