Leeds headlines 3 October: Cycle lane scheme criticised

Here are your latest Leeds headlines.

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00:00 Hi, I'm Iona May and these are your latest Leeds headlines.

00:03 A scheme to introduce cycle lanes between Headingley and the city centre is set to go

00:07 ahead despite criticism.

00:10 Around £10 million worth of works will be carried out across the 1.7 mile stretch of

00:14 A660 but a Lib Dem group leader claimed it was not value for money.

00:19 Next, a paedophile who stored child abuse images on his phone and then tried to convince

00:24 the police that he had been sent the files without asking has been given a 12 month sentence.

00:29 The 49-year-old appeared in court where he admitted three offences of possessing illegal

00:34 images.

00:35 Finally, a giant crane has been removing a historic 1970s footbridge this week.

00:41 The 50-year-old footbridge is the first of three set to be removed with their replacements

00:45 to include accessible ramps to accommodate people with disabilities.

00:49 And that's you all up to date.

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