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Flights during the pandemic

Since the first lockdown was announced, the flight industry has taken a massive hit and is still yet to go back to pre-covid figures.

Lockdown sees positive rise in cycling in Leeds

Cycling figures show good signs for the future

A Leeds Now investigation: How has COVID-19 affected Leeds?

Since March 2020 the whole world has been drastically changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this Leeds now investigation takes a look at how the pandemic

Fear as air pollution in Leeds remains high during Covid

Figures show a rise in air pollution despite multiple lockdowns

Nurse urges people to have second dose of the vaccine

Nurse urges people to get double-vaccinated to 'protect those who are most vulnerable'

Rise in covid cases causes travel to dwindle

During the global pandemic travel and traffic as a whole deteriorated significantly throughout Leeds.

A huge drop in public transport as lockdown hit the country.

As lockdown hit and cases rose public transport rates decreased massively as no one was travelling except key workers.

Job vacancies in Leeds skyrocket after lockdown

After a gruelling year of the public being kept inside, job vacancies saw a huge rise in Leeds as lockdown came to an end.

Residents are urged to speak up against anti-social behaviour

Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police are urging residents of Leeds to speak up against anti-social behaviour.

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.

Lockdown sees positive rise in cycling in Leeds

Cycling figures show good signs for the future

New UK drug crackdown

Article about the new drug laws in the UK
woman riding white rigid bike

Up, up and away… Pandemic boosts cycling in Leeds

As a result of national lockdowns stemming from the coronavirus, many people took to the great outdoors on their bikes to escape the isolation and
Hillary Keene

Finding jobs in Leeds during Covid-19 “really difficult”

Unemployment has gone up signifficantly since lockdown. We spoke to NHS contractor Hilary Keene on her experience with unemployment.
white and black soccer ball on grass field

Did Leeds promotion lead to COVID-19 spike?

As Leeds United sealed their return to the top flight of English football, fans flocked to Elland Road to celebrate in unison.