Leeds headlines 9 February: 68 West Yorkshire projects receive one million pounds

Leeds Headlines 9 February 2024.

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00:00 Three stories in brief, and 68 community projects across West Yorkshire are set to benefit from

00:07 over £1 million in funding. Money from the Mayor's Safer Communities Fund will tackle

00:12 issues such as serious violence, hate crime and support victims of crime and trauma, with

00:18 the fund financed through recovered cash and assets seized from criminals.

00:22 Next, one of the nation's last surviving Windrush passengers and Leeds' only remaining

00:27 Caribbean Second World War serviceman has received a Leeds Award. Alfred Gardner was

00:33 presented the award by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Al Garthwaite, in recognition of his special

00:38 and lasting contribution to the city.

00:41 And finally, West Yorkshire Rail passengers are being urged to check before travelling

00:45 between the 19th and 23rd of February. Major engineering work will impact train services

00:50 between Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Leeds.

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