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Join in fun day at Tingley pub
An inflatable slide and bungee run, bouncy castle, face painting, raffles, a barbecue and bingo - it will be a busy day at The Smithy Pub in Tingley this Saturday.
Tributes paid to former Morley councillor
A former Morley councillor who served the town for many years has died aged 88.
Murdered Woolwich soldier was married to West Yorkshire girl
A soldier brutally cut down by Islamic militants has been named as Lee Rigby who married Southowram girl Rebecca Metcalfe.
Anger over collections as bins go unemptied
A disabled man has become desperate for Leeds City Council to collect his rubbish after they have failed to empty his bins.
Morley entrepreneur Francesca MacDuff-Varley runs Apprentice farm shop
A glamorous Morley businesswoman was tasked with the challenge of running a farm shop, winning her a place in the next round of The Apprentice.
Gildersome event to help dementia sufferers
An event is being held on Saturday to help people have a better understanding of dementia.
Ofsted praise as Bruntcliffe School bounces back
Just four months after being rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted, a determined Bruntcliffe School has impressed inspectors with the progress it is making.
Warning after iPhone fraudsters take £1,000 from councillor
A Morley councillor who was conned out of £1,000 is warning others to be on their guard against email scammers.
Political parties united over Morley Heroes Welcome scheme
Town councillors are backing renewed efforts to get Morley and Leeds City Council to sign up to a national armed forces scheme.
Northern Rail workers vote for strike action
Trains are set to grind to a halt after railway workers voted to go on strike.
Views sought on Leeds novelty trike taxi application
Members of the public and taxi trade are being invited to share their views on an application for a novelty motorised tricycle to become licensed for private hire in Leeds.
M62 managed motorway goes live
The first section of managed motorway in the North of England has gone live today on part of the M62 between Gildersome and Tingley.
Police seek man in connection with Batley burglary
Detectives are looking for a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary.
Don’t fall victim to wet fish scammers
West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service is issuing a warning to people who may fall victim to certain unscrupulous traders selling ‘fresh fish’ door-to-door.
Food fanatics team up for veggie venture
Some diners might scoff at the idea of a tasty dish without any meat but one Drighlington eatery is determined to get us all turning veggie – if only for a week.
Campaign secures 20mph limit for Morley street
Residents have tirelessly campaigned for a 20 mph speed limit for Glen Road in Morley.
Teacher shares tales of life in African school during visit to Morley
Queenswood School opened up its classrooms to a very special visitor who had travelled all the way from Ghana.
New school places created to meet demand
Up to 1,001 new primary school places are to be created in the city after senior councillors approved the latest in a raft of expansion measures to deal with increasing demand amid rising birth rates.
Morley Scout leader and Guide leader set to wed
A joke shared at an international summer camp blossomed into romance for a Scout leader and Guide leader.
UPDATE: M62 motorway reopens after smash
The M62 motorway has re-opened following a serious smash between a lorry and a tanker.
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M62 motorway closed after serious smash
A lorry, a tanker and a car have all been involved in accident on the M62.
Video: Morley Apprentice candidate Francesca MacDuff-Varley has got print style! video
Friends and fans of Morley’s Apprentice candidate are wearing animal print to show their support.
New car park plan for White Rose Shopping Centre welcomed
Plans for the creation of a new car park at the White Rose Shopping Centre have received overwhelming public support, according to its owner.
Morley councillor asks city to join Heroes Welcome scheme
A Morley councillor has asked Leeds City Council to sign up to a national scheme designed to show community support for servicemen and women.
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Dedicated traffic court to be set up in West Yorkshire
A dedicated court will be set up in West Yorkshire to deal with low-level road traffic offences.
Churwell housing site plans to go before council
A controversial planning application for 14 houses on Daisy Hill Close will be considered by Leeds City Council at its planning meeting in June.
Fire service should make cost savings after call-outs fall 40 per cent, says report
Fire and rescue services in England could be merged or privatised to cut costs.
Drighlington pub owners fined by court
The owners of a Drighlington pub caught without a TV licence have been ordered to pay £270 by magistrates.
Morley school place shortage ‘will only get worse’
An angry mum has hit out at plans to build more houses in the area after her son was unable to go to his first choice school due to lack of places.
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Eight arrested in Morley drug raids
Eight people were arrested for drugs offences during a second round of police raids in the town.
Morley’s star Apprentice Francesca MacDuff-Varley set for flatpack challenge
A businesswoman who runs entertainment businesses in the Morley area has won a place in round three of The Apprentice.
UPDATED: Savile abused victim at Dewsbury and District Hospital
Jimmy Savile abused one of his victims at Dewsbury and District Hospital, West Yorkshire Police have said.
Slideshow: Emergency services stage dramatic crash demo at Morley school video
Crowds of children looked on aghast as smoke billowed from a car wreck on their school field.
Police link two sex attacks in Morley
Detectives are appealing for information following two sexual assaults on women in Morley that are believed to be linked.
New managed motorway system to be tested on M62
Tests of the new managed motorway section of the M62 will be carried out from tomorrow (Tuesday).
Share your Coronation memories
June 2 marks the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II – and we want your recollections and pictures from that day in 1953 for a special nostalgia feature.
NEWS FEATURE: Drighlington Bicycle Club take on the Tour de France route
The first weekend in July is engraved in cyclists minds the world over, but that particular weekend in 2014 is going to be very special indeed to cyclists in Yorkshire as Leeds has been granted the very great honour of staging the Grand Depart of the Tour de France, writes Drighlington Bicycle Club vice president David Todd.
Green fields sites earmarked for housing revealed
Several controversial greenfield sites across Morley have been listed in a document dealing with sites potentially earmarked for future housing development.
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Shadow cabinet members meet with Morley businesses
The Shadow Business Secretary met with Morley-based businesses to hear what they want from the government as the north’s economy fails to keep up with the rest of the UK.
Leeds First Direct Arena to host BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
Leeds will host this year’s 60th anniversary BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award at the First Direct Arena, it’s been announced.
Minister Eric Pickles visits controversial greenbelt site
Campaigners have told a government minister that councillors had ignored their protests about green belt development on land on the border of Morley and Dewsbury.
Starbucks plan for pub site
A well-known pub could be demolished to make way for a new Starbucks coffee shop - which will open in September if permission is granted.
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Drugs and cash recovered in Churwell police raid
Five people were arrested and a “substantial” amount of drugs and cash recovered during a police raid on a house in Churwell over the bank holiday weekend.
White Rose Sainsbury’s need help choosing charity partner
Sainsbury’s at the White Rose Shopping Centre are on the lookout for a new local charity to support after raising a over £7,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
White Rose expansion plans on display this weekend
People will get the chance to take a look at the revised plans for the White Rose Shopping Centre expansion when they go on public display this weekend.
Bets off as plans for second William Hill branch refused
Betting chain William Hill has been refused permission to open a second branch in Morley town centre.
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Gold glory for Morley Thai boxer
Morley teenager Louis Lee-Scott won gold at the Thai Boxing Baltic Open event.
Prolific Morley burglar jailed
A prolific burglar who committed almost 20 offences across Morley over the last five years has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Morley fundraisers take on Zumba challenge
A sponsored Zumbathon is set to take place at Morley Leisure Centre next week, raising money for the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.
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