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How much art does your council own and is it locked away or on display? bbc.in/4BV7ri8
English councils displaying only one in 20 publicly owned artworks

English councils displaying only one in 20 publicly owned artworks

More than 500,000 pieces of art are owned by 225 councils, the BBC finds, but most of it is storage.

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Victorian gasworks turned into heat pump network bbc.in/4er9yAm
Victorian gasworks in Bradford turned into heat pump network

Victorian gasworks in Bradford turned into heat pump network

The Bradford Heat Network on Thornton Road is heating City Hall, the courts and the university.

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Spinal surgery delay for teen with 'stabbing pain' bbc.in/4k611q1
Spinal surgery delay for teen with 'stabbing pain'

Spinal surgery delay for teen with 'stabbing pain'

Jessica, 14, has been waiting longer than a year for spinal surgery to correct her painful scoliosis.

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Man arrested after sexual assaults at university bbc.in/3WCKMHk
Arrest made after sexual assaults reported at University of Huddersfield

Arrest made after sexual assaults reported at University of Huddersfield

Seven women were approached and grabbed in Huddersfield, police say, with a 29-year-old man held.

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Anger at plan to revamp museum's Victorian street bbc.in/48dDtIE
Concern over Abbey House Museum Victorian street revamp plan

Concern over Abbey House Museum Victorian street revamp plan

Abbey House Museum in Leeds has released proposals for changes to the recreated Victorian street.

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🗣 'I just felt it was something I wanted to be a part of.' 🏉 New @OfficialBullsRL recruit Sam Eseh eager to 'lay foundations' following move to Odsal. Full video 📺 bbc.in/4sSHdsD #BBCRL
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Olympian's praise for children's 500-mile challenge bbc.in/4zepRYE
Olympian's praise for Wakefield children's 500-mile challenge

Olympian's praise for Wakefield children's 500-mile challenge

Triathlete Jonny Brownlee helps pupils in Wakefield complete a fundraiser for BBC Children in Need.

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Pedestrian killed in car collision named by police bbc.in/4zLl3LA
Woman killed in Leeds collision named as Květoslava Horvathova

Woman killed in Leeds collision named as Květoslava Horvathova

Květoslava Horvathova, 36, died after she was hit by a car which was involved in a police pursuit.

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Cyclists left 'deeply fearful' after canal attack bbc.in/4epbZmY
Man sentenced for Leeds canal towpath attack on cyclists

Man sentenced for Leeds canal towpath attack on cyclists

Two men were targeted for their electric bikes and tell court they suffered pain and trauma.

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Yorkshire falls silent for Armistice Day services bbc.in/48bPyhu
Yorkshire falls silent for Armistice Day services

Yorkshire falls silent for Armistice Day services

People pause at war memorials, churches and civic ceremonies to mark Armistice Day.

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Trio deny murder of teenage girl in row over boy bbc.in/4ALULsL
Trio deny murder of teenage girl in Leeds in row over boy

Trio deny murder of teenage girl in Leeds in row over boy

Kayla Smith, Archie Rycroft and Blake Dowling are on trial over Chloe Dransfield's death in Leeds.

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MPs jostle for slice of £14.6m from axed leisure centre bbc.in/4et4Yl5
Bradford Labour MPs jostle for £14.6 left by axed leisure centre plan

Bradford Labour MPs jostle for £14.6 left by axed leisure centre plan

Over £14m is available to be spent due to the cancellation of a new leisure centre in Bradford.

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Third man charged with murder over fatal attack bbc.in/4ewxYs6
Third man charged with murder over fatal Leeds attack

Third man charged with murder over fatal Leeds attack

A third man is charged over the death of Raheim Jackson, who was attacked last month.

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International student who raped woman jailed bbc.in/4fqXDTk
International student who raped Leeds woman jailed for nine years

International student who raped Leeds woman jailed for nine years

Uvesh Vahora, 36, attacked the woman only two months after arriving in the UK from India.

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'We need more peace', says 105-year-old WW2 veteran bbc.in/4BQJ1GJ
West Yorkshire expat and WW2 veteran, 105, calls for 'more peace'

West Yorkshire expat and WW2 veteran, 105, calls for 'more peace'

Ronnie Holdsworth took part in 32 missions as a rear gunner for the RAF during World War Two.

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Veteran researches war graves to tell town's stories bbc.in/4zGXyDi
Veteran researches stories behind Pontefract's 134 war graves

Veteran researches stories behind Pontefract's 134 war graves

Paul Bushnell has even traced relatives who had no idea their ancestors were buried there.

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PC denies using excessive force during restraint bbc.in/4zcoyJK
PC denies using excessive force on Roberto Villa during restraint

PC denies using excessive force on Roberto Villa during restraint

Roberto Villa, 37, was restrained by police at a Huddersfield hotel in 2018 and later died.

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🗣 'When the opportunity came up to work with Kurt again, it was a no-brainer.' 🏉 Newest Bradford Bulls recruit James Bell reveals why his move to Odsal will bring the best out of him. Full video 📺 bbc.in/4sRLL29 #BBCRL
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📳 'They're trying to sneak their phones on to watch the games.' 🌍🏆 England Wheelchair stars Rob Hawkins & Nathan Collins hail support from home and abroad following semi-final win over Australia to set up World Cup Final with France. Full video 📺 bbc.in/4zg7Wki
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Ex-trainee PC avoids jail over child sex offences bbc.in/48tWuXz
Ex-West Yorkshire Police trainee sentenced for child sex offences

Ex-West Yorkshire Police trainee sentenced for child sex offences

Zachary Haile, who has since left West Yorkshire Police, is handed a suspended prison sentence.

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