Leeds headlines 31 January: Mother of newborn found dead identified

Leeds Headlines 31 January 2024.

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00:00 Three stories in brief and floral tributes have been laid at the Three Horseshoes pub

00:06 in Alton after a newborn baby was found dead there on Sunday afternoon, and West Yorkshire

00:11 Police spokesperson said the mother of the baby has been found and is receiving appropriate

00:16 medical care and support.

00:19 Next, more people in West Yorkshire are using buses since the introduction of a £2 single

00:24 journey price cap, and the fair is now set to continue until at least March 2025 after

00:31 council has voted to allocate further funding to the initiative.

00:36 And finally, construction work has begun on new homes which are being built in brownfield

00:41 areas of Seacroft and Gipton. The Council Housing Growth Programme will see 88 new homes

00:47 being built by the end of 2025.

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