Tree planting has begun along the River Aire in a bid to shore up Leeds’s flood defences.
The efforts have come to avoid a repeat of the 2015 floods which saw some areas of the city under water, damaging 3,355 properties.
It is hoped the trees, which are being planted on the upper reaches of the river at Gargrave near Skipton, will form a natural barrier against floodwater.
Volkswagen Seized After Driver Claims He Was Trying to Clear Diesel Filter
Police have seized a Volkswagen after officers say it was spotted weaving through traffic and accelerating aggressively on Senior Way in Bradford city centre.
Police Appeal After Man Found Seriously Injured in Manchester’s Chinatown
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man was found with serious injuries near the Pagoda in Manchester’s Chinatown in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Man Dies Following Welfare Incident in Central Milton Keynes
Police say a man has died following an emergency services response on Midsummer Boulevard in Central Milton Keynes, with his death being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.
Police Appeal After Man Reports Rape in Slough
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Keighley Drug Dealer Ordered to Pay Back £170,000
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West Yorkshire Police Staff Member Jailed for Child Sex Offences
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New Bike and Street Trading Rules Coming to Leeds City Centre
Cyclists will be required to walk their bikes through parts of Leeds city centre during the day, while new restrictions on street traders will also be introduced under plans designed to improve pedestrian safety.
Bradford Homes, Hospital and Schools to Benefit from £9.7m Heat Network Expansion
A £9.7 million Government award will fund an extension of Bradford’s heat network, with 255 homes, a hospital and seven schools and colleges expected to benefit.
Former Leeds Accountant Jailed for Five More Years Over Unpaid £490,000 Confiscation Order
Sukhdev Singh has been returned to prison after failing to pay a confiscation order imposed following his conviction for defrauding a vulnerable Harrogate man.
Manningham Housing Association Achieves LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge Pioneer Status
The Bradford-based housing association has received accreditation recognising its work to ensure LGBTQ+ residents feel heard, respected and supported in their homes and communities.
Police Warn Over New Trend Offering Cash to Accept Parcels
West Yorkshire Police is warning people, particularly students and those who may be financially vulnerable, not to accept parcels on behalf of strangers in return for cash.
Tributes Paid to Former Buckinghamshire High Sheriff Peter Kara
Tributes have been paid to Peter Kara, a former Buckinghamshire High Sheriff and long-serving Milton Keynes Community Foundation trustee, following his death.
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