Ryan Stephenson

Scholes Manor House.

Yorkshire villagers hope for temporary surgery after closure of GP practice
Villagers hope a temporary doctor’s surgery can be opened after the closure of their GP practice.

The Starship service was launched in November 2022 for an initial three months, for 20,000 residents in Adel and Tinshill.

More shopping could be delivered by robots in Yorkshire

Leeds City Council has faced criticism over the future of Queensway Primary School.

Yorkshire primary school faces threat of closure for second time in three years

Little Owls Nursery and Childrens Centre on Blake Grove, Chapel Allerton, Leeds.

Yorkshire nurseries to close despite outcry from parents

Leeds City Council said it will never place a child in the care of a convicted paedophile again

Council promises to never place child in care of convicted paedophile again

Opposition Conservative councillor Ryan Stephenson claimed the sickening offences against 'Ruby', not her real name, highlighted why more social workers were needed, amid a nationwide shortage, at a meeting of all city councillors on Wednesday.

More social workers needed after young girl placed in care of paedophile

Queensway Primary School, in Yeadon, has been saved. Picture: Google

Yorkshire school to stay open after council backs down from closure plan

The 50th anniversary of ITV’s Emmerdale could tie into Leeds’ Year of Culture celebrations in 2023.

Emmerdale’s 50th anniversary could tie into cultural celebrations

Ryan Stephenson, pictured at John Smeaton Academy, Leeds (JPI)

Leeds councillor with the dream of a comprehensive pupil in Oxbridge Boat Race

Kim Leadbeater pictured in Heckmondwike..24th May 2021.
Picture by Simon Hulme

New MP Kim Leadbeater: 'It's about making a difference to people’s lives'

Kim Leadbeater after casting her vote in the Batley and Spen by-election. Pic: PA

'We could hardly knock on a door in Batley without meeting someone who knew Kim'

Kim Leadbeater is the new Batley and Spen MP

Batley and Spen by-election results: Kim Leadbeater wins for Labour

Kim Leadbeater speaks to Labour party members in Clackheaton Park after she won the Batley and Spen by-election

How Kim Leadbeater became the people's champion - Dominic Brown

Labour candidate Kim Leadbeater, the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, on the campaign trail in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, ahead of the the Batley and Spen by-election.

Batley and Spen by-election results: Kim Leadbeater retains seat for Labour

Ryan Stephenson, Conservative Party Candidate for Batley and Spen by-election

All you need to know about Batley and Spen by election candidate Ryan Stephenson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to Johnstone's Paints Limited in Batley, West Yorkshire, ahead of the Batley and Spen by-election on July 1. Picture date: Monday June 28, 2021. Pic by PA

Boris Johnson won't commit to Northern Powerhouse Rail station for Bradford

Prime Minister Boris Johnson pictured during his visit to PPG Architectural Coatings, Huddersfield Road, Birstall, West Yorkshire....Picture by Simon Hulme/Yorkshire Post..28th June 2021..

Boris Johnson condemns 'sickening' violence towards activists in Batley and Spen

Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer and Batley and Spen by-election candidate Kim Leadbeater tour Batley Bulldogs Rugby league stadium on June 10. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Week Ahead: Batley and Spen by-election a major test... as eyes turn to sport

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the Fox's Biscuits factory in Batley with Ryan Stephenson, the Conservative candidate in the upcoming Batley and Spen by-election. Photo by Mike Simmonds

Prime Minister vows to invest in skills and training on Batley visit

Ryan Stephenson on the campaign trail in Batley

Tory candidate believes Batley and Spen voters are ready for change

Ryan Stephenson, the Chairman of the West Yorkshire Conservatives, was chosen by local Tories last night to stand to replace Tracy Brabin as the area's MP.

Conservatives choose Leeds councillor as candidate for Batley & Spen by-election
A Conservative Leeds councillor and academy trust director has been chosen as the party's candidate for the Batley and Spen by-election.
Rob Parsons

Chinese competitors trained in Leeds prior to the 2012 Olympics.

Why Leeds councillors must suspend Chinese partnership - Ryan Stephenson

The council said the plans would benefit pupils already attending Cockburn as well as the new cohort of extra pupils starting this September (file picture).

£7m expansion of Leeds school to go ahead despite Tory claims its 'bad value for...

Coun Ryan Stephenson made the comments in a full Leeds City Council meeting.

Tory councillor brands authority ‘Marxist’ during TV licence debate

The meeting heard that some young people carry knives in order to "feel safer".

‘Fear’ of knife crime prevalent among young people in Leeds, meeting hears

The meeting took place in Leeds Civic Hall.

Plans to build nine houses next to historic Pool-in-Wharfedale paper mill gets c...

Emmerdale set

Objections over plan to extend hours of Emmerdale set tours in Leeds

Luke Farley

Calls for Labour party figure in Leeds to step down after "offensive" tweet abou...

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