Multiplatform Newsdays
Leeds’ new underground venue to boost rave culture
New venue Under the Arches is set to host its first gig on September 27.
Ella Wignal
25 September 2025
Business
housing
Armley affordable housing project welcomes first residents
Yorkshire Housing, Termrim and Leeds City Council have been working on a new affordable housing project in Armley. This week, the first residents were welcomed
Jack Houldsworth
25 September 2025
leedsnow
Leeds tattoo studio offers tattoos for toys in festive season
Ink Kingz tattoo studio believe around 300 tattoos were completed over the course of the day
Saffron Carroll
15 December 2024
Digital Newsdays
Leeds transport is still feeling the effects of Covid
With a change in government and nearly 5 years of time passing, Leeds transport usage is drastically different from 2019.
Georgia Lee
12 December 2024
Four council staff arrested over bribery allegations
Four Leeds City Council planning staff were arrested at the end of last month.
Sophia Kenny
11 December 2024
Local businesses react to slow progress in collapsed building repairs
Eight months on from a derelict building collapsing in Leeds, businesses near the site have said progress has been far too slow
Jake Grattage
10 December 2024
High Street cheesemonger announces closure after 33 years in business
A cheese and wine shop has announced it will close its door in the new year after just over three decades on Brighouse High Street
Jake Grattage
10 December 2024
Leeds Post Office announces closure plans
The Post Office has announced plans to close a number of branches across the country in a cost-cutting move
Jake Grattage
10 December 2024
Charity shop selling only designer clothes opens in Leeds
Edit by Marie Curie is focused on sustainability and curbing the fast fashion trend. The shop promotes buying second-hand clothes and accessories to create a
Jake Grattage
10 December 2024
University tuition fees set to rise in 2025
Students studying in England next year will have to face an increase of £285 per academic year, seeing the tuition fee rise to £9,535
Jake Grattage
10 December 2024
Multiplatform Newsdays
Government announces disposable vape ban for June 2025
The government has announced that disposable vapes are due to be banned from the 1st June 2025
Jake Grattage
10 December 2024
Multiplatform Newsdays
Leeds record shop opens new venue on first anniversary
Record Plant in Farsley has opened a new venue only a year after initially opening
Jake Grattage
10 December 2024
Refill shops face risks of closure
Are people are choosing to shop for convenience rather than for the planet?
Sophia Kenny
1 December 2024
leedshacks
Sustainable fashion company TRAD Collective win Fashion for Good award
TRAD Collective, a sustainable fashion company from Leeds are doing their part to slow down the climate emergancy we face.
Caitlin Page
21 November 2024
Government announces rise in university tuition fees
The Secretary of State announced university tuition fees will increase from £9250 to £9535 per year.
Ella Wignal
7 November 2024
Leeds businesses suffer after government crackdown on vapes
New legislation will see disposable vapes banned from 1 June 2025.
George Jenkins
7 November 2024
Government
New business rates hit music venues
Business rate increases in the recent budget are set to hit music venues severely.
Ben Dinning
5 November 2024
Digital Newsdays
Labour’s first budget divides councillors and businesses across Leeds
On Wednesday the 30th of October Keir Starmer along with his Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced Labour’s first budget since 2010
Leo Wood
31 October 2024
Small business owners’ requests for grants denied by the council
Local small business owners are being denied grants from the council to jumpstart their businesses due to harsh regulations.
Ella Wignal
31 October 2024
Digital Newsdays
Aire Street Workshops face closure
Businesses in Aire Street Workshops have been told to vacate by the 31st of January 2025.
Lonan Sheldrake
24 October 2024
Digital Newsdays
Aire Street Workshops: historic building home to 31 creative businesses faces closure
Leeds City Council plans to sell Aire Street Workshops, a not-for-profit company which provides affordable work spaces for small creative businesses.
James Ghirarduzzi
24 October 2024
Digital Newsdays
Leeds pride bar reveals events after £250k makeover
Take a look inside one of Leeds’ infamous pride venues following the recent transformations.
Jack Houldsworth
17 October 2024
Digital Newsdays
COVID continues to affect small businesses
Small businesses in Leeds have been dramatically impacted by the increase in rent prices since COVID 19.
Grace ODowd
17 October 2024
Digital Newsdays
Rent increases put pressure on Leeds small businesses
Independent businesses in Leeds struggle to stay open due to recent increase in unit rent.
Megan Doyle
17 October 2024
leedshacks
Health concerns over plans to convert derelict Leeds pub into a McDonalds
Of the 500 people surveyed in the public consultation, 61 per cent were in support of the proposal to replace the pub with a McDonald’s
Saffron Carroll
8 October 2024
leedshacks
Leeds’ third Revive Reuse shop opens in Hunslet
This new store is one of five in West Yorkshire, three of which are based in Leeds
Saffron Carroll
1 October 2024
Second-hand September: The rise of rehoming clothes
Today, more and more people are buying second hand clothing with the sector seeing a 27.2 per cent increase since 2021 acroding to statistic. But
Caitlin Page
30 September 2024
Leeds United
Elland Road Expansion
Leeds United announce Elland Road expansion plans.
Ben Dinning
24 September 2024
My trip to LA: an unforgettable experience
From Leeds to LA- a once in a lifetime opportunity that has improved my journalistic life forever.
Caitlin Page
17 May 2024
When life gives you Apple: how Chris Brennan carved his career
Chris Brennan built his career as a successful magazine journalist, exposing some of the large issues in the technology industry over the years.
Molly Dutton
14 May 2024
LBS Well-being Day: Hard-Working Staff of Leeds Beckett Business School Practice their Mindfulness
The staff at Leeds Beckett Business School attended a fun day filled with activities.
Sophia Kenny
18 January 2024
Digital Newsdays
Leeds foodbank usage increases by 20% in a year
Leeds has seen a 66% increase in foodbank usage over the past three years causing many people to question why.
Caitlin Page
14 December 2023
Cost of living crisis continues to affect people of Leeds
The economic crisis is affecting many aspects of day-to-day life for people in Leeds
Caitlin Page
14 December 2023
Digital Newsdays
Scream Park makes horrifying return to Hell Lane
The Yorkshire Scream Park is back this year for another thrill filled Halloween experience.
Molly Dutton
16 October 2023
Consultation set to launch over bus franchise idea
Plans to bring West Yorkshires buses back under public control has been put out to the public.
annabelwales
16 October 2023
Leeds to follow Manchester’s ‘revolutionary’ bus scheme.
Leeds’ public transport system may be overhauled pending the results of a council meeting.
This comes after inspiration from Greater Manchester’s new council owned
rebeccathornberry
25 September 2023
Digital Newsdays
Local councils set to ban disposable vaping by 2024
The end of single-use vapes may be on the horizon due to rise in underage vaping.
Molly Dutton
25 September 2023
What varsity means to the Leeds Universities
An article to show how important varsity is to the universities in Leeds
Daniel Sewell
13 May 2023
Lawsuit Could Leave Students £5000 Richer: Universities ‘Breached Contracts’
Student’s across the country could face financial compensation if a lawsuit filed against their universities succeeds in court. The lawsuit aims to expose how universities
junopratt
7 November 2022
Heinz supplies free meals via Morrisons cafes across country
“I’m lucky not to need it, but so many people will get help through this initiative.”
Aayushi Shahu
27 October 2022
Leeds shop owner backs sustainability
Leeds sustainable business owner speaks on the importance of turning sustainable
sophiamoody
13 October 2022
Yorkshire bars face threat of closure amid surging energy costs
Bars in West Yorkshire face rising costs
connorbriggs
10 October 2022
Unemployment figures in Leeds sky rocket during national Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has made a lasting effect to the unemployment rate in Leeds.
Poppy Doherty
17 December 2021
Canada’s CN Tower gets $21 million revamp
The renovations will modernise the tower, improve accessibility and maximise viewing capacity.
Amelia Canty
13 December 2021
‘Buy now pay later’ apps cause worry for students this Christmas holiday
Students in Leeds are becoming more weary of ‘Buy now pay later’ apps, as the Christmas holiday approaches.
Poppy Doherty
26 November 2021
Leeds student in debt with ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ scheme
“Stay away from it and be careful” – student warns against using Buy Now Pay Later apps.
bethancann
26 November 2021
‘Winter bus travel underfunded and understaffed’ says bus bosses
A significant lack of bus drivers has resulted in industry panic over the future of West Yorkshire bus travel.
junopratt
26 November 2021
Kirkgate Market launches online sustainable delivery service
Kirkgate Market is available online following a partnership with a eco-friendly delivery service.
Brett Poskett
22 November 2021
The holidays are coming at Leeds Corn Exchange
The small business venue will play host to a miniature Christmas market throughout November and December.
Emmie Penkett
22 November 2021
Foster Care shortages due to work commitments
Leeds City Council are offering 9 days paid leave to employees wanting to become foster carers.
antoniafairburn
12 November 2021
Job vacancies at an all-time high
The UK payroll exceeded pre-coronavirus levels in September causing businesses struggling to find to staff.
alexmasefield
29 October 2021
Job vacancies hit record high
A post on the record number of job vacancies at the minute.
connorbriggs
29 October 2021