Leeds headlines 12 October: Six Leeds tower blocks to be demolished

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00:00 Three stories in brief, and Leeds City Council is set to approve plans to demolish six high-rise

00:06 buildings as they have exceeded their original design life. Consultation has taken place

00:12 with residents in Bailey Towers, Brooklyn Towers and Ramshead Heights in Seacroft, Leaffield

00:17 Towers in Moortown, and Rainfield Court and Rainfield Grange in Armley, who will be rehoused.

00:23 Next, the Farnley Academy in Leeds has been graded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted

00:29 with inspectors saying it is an "aspirational and visionary school". The report said it

00:34 has a "relentless focus for all pupils to achieve the very best outcomes".

00:40 And finally, a D-Day veteran who stormed Nazi-occupied beaches while under fire during World War II

00:45 has received a Guard of Honour at Leeds Civic Hall. Jack Mortimer was 20 years old during

00:50 the war and he's just marked his 100th birthday.

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