Multiplatform Newsdays
Otley Santas to play bowls for MND
Bowls clubs partake in ‘Christmas in September’ for charity
Lonan Sheldrake
25 September 2025
Health
Leeds deaf groups call for greater sign language rights.
The deaf community in Leeds shines a spotlight on accessibility during International Deaf Week.
Philippa Platt
25 September 2025
Leeds increase free school meals
Free school meals eligibility has risen, is it due to the cost of living crisis?
Janie Barawitzka
28 November 2024
Digital Newsdays
Leeds tennis courts reopen after renovation
Leeds encourages citizens to take part in sport with recently revamped tennis facilities around the city
David Dumitru
7 November 2024
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Leeds fundraisers gather at stadium to spend a night under the stars for local charities
“You’ve got to do it to know what it’s like”
Saffron Carroll
4 November 2024
Digital Newsdays
Staying safe around bonfires
Emma Haresign looks into fire safety around bonfire night
Emma Haresign
31 October 2024
Digital Newsdays
Keep your family safe around bonfires and fireworks
Bonfire Night is round the corner with firefighters and nurses urging people to stay safe throughout this period.
Henry Price-Chapman
31 October 2024
Flu season looms and vaccination choices await
Pharmacist says that Covid and misinformation have caused vaccines to be doubted.
Henry Price-Chapman
17 October 2024
“Misinformation about vaccinations are the main reason that people refuse to get vaccinated”
Emma Haresign explores the importance of the flu vaccine and the criteria for eligibility.
Emma Haresign
17 October 2024
Scabies surge hits Yorkshire as experts call for change
A recent report has revealed that hundreds of children across Yorkshire have been treated in hospital for scabies, an increase of two-thirds on last year.
Joseph Poole
8 October 2024
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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
Featured
Junk food adverts to be banned on buses and trains in Leeds
West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracey Barbin, has pledge to ban junk food adverts on buses and trains to help with childhood obesity.
Caitlin Page
1 October 2024
Digital Newsdays
NHS England campaign to “get that jab” against Flu following recent mortality rates
The war against flu: 18,000 flu related deaths have been recorded over the past two years
Sophie Nicholson
1 October 2024
Broadcast Newsday
NHS waiting times have meant that over 113,000 patients are waiting months, and sometimes years for appointments
Deadly delays in the NHS leave patients waiting months, and sometimes years for appointments
Sophie Nicholson
19 March 2024
This week on Stethoscope Stories
A podcast where we talk about all things health
Saffron Carroll
11 March 2024
Health
Measles cases in Leeds at an all time high in over a decade
Measles cases have drasticly risen in Leeds causing concern for parents of young children.
Caitlin Page
21 February 2024
Leeds Beckett University holds its first well-being day
Leeds Beckett University have run their first well-being day, which was led by the well-being team and business school Dean, Professor George Lodorfos.
Joe Jacklin
18 January 2024
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Leeds workplaces and charities join the fight to end Period Poverty
A woman in the UK will spend £492 a year on her period, up to £4,800 spanning her entire lifetime
Kiera Wilcox
27 November 2023
Leeds cracks down on vaping
Leeds Council have called for a stop on underage vaping
laurabennett
27 November 2023
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Getting Clean: Soap for Hope and the road to recovery
Soap for Hope bars help provide purpose for recovering addicts in Leeds and West Yorkshire
Molly Dutton
21 November 2023
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Leeds Girl: The Facebook group tackling loneliness for women in the city
Recent research shows that loneliness can be as damaging to physical health as smoking
Kiera Wilcox
17 November 2023
Soap-making workshops to help addiction recovery
Getting Clean’s ‘Soap with Hope’ workshops are made by recovering addicts. The members are celebrating their first anniversary this November.
Phan Ngo
7 November 2023
Leeds’ Man About Town Creator speaks on Movember.
Jonathan Parker Speaks on the month of Movember
Flynn Connolly
2 November 2023
Aspiring personal trainer helps student lose 5kg
After 5 weeks of training with personal trainer Joe Smith, Josh Barnes lost 5kg and is reaping the mental and physical benefits.
Ellison Hendry
2 November 2023
Going sober nearly killed me
Sober October is a campaign which challenges people to say no to alcohol for one whole month.
charlotteravenhill
16 October 2023
Restart a heart: a day about saving lives
People are coming together to raise awareness for cardiac arrest
laurabennett
16 October 2023
West Yorkshire responds to Rishi Sunak’s crack down on smoking
Yorkshire health charities “welcome” the proposal to increase the legal smoking age
Kiera Wilcox
14 October 2023
Leeds City Council: Roadmap to improve men’s health
Leeds City Council have been looking into the development of a specific strategy to tackle health inequalities.
Phan Ngo
9 October 2023
Covid Booster demand soars
Vulnerable people are being forced to wait until December to get the Covid jab.
Ally Gregory
25 September 2023
Junior Doctors and Consultants come together for first double doctor strike
NHS suffers unmatched walkout as consultants and junior doctors take strike action.
annabelwales
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
Mental health crisis: petition urges universities to do more
128,293 people have signed a petition in a bid for universities to do more for student mental health.
laurabennett
9 May 2023
Vapes takeover the public of Leeds
Vaping rising in popularity in Leeds.
sophiamoody
3 November 2022
MIND fire walk comes to the streets of Leeds
Leeds Mind Charity will be running the firewalk on Thursday, November 3
Molly Dutton
3 November 2022
Movember makes a return for 2022
Its Men’s mental health awareness month.
Ally Gregory
3 November 2022
Digital Newsdays
Leeds residents to get free flu vaccine this winter
Pharmacies around Leeds are offering free flu vaccines during winter months.
Phan Ngo
3 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
Breast cancer awareness month in Leeds
Different charities have been organising events all through Leeds to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
laurabennett
20 October 2022
Leeds sexual health charities target silence
Sexual health charities like Yorkshire Mesmac are getting people talking about sex and testing
Molly Dutton
12 October 2022
E-bike scheme coming to the streets of Leeds
The City of Leeds are pending review of a new E-Bike scheme that may be announced
paulinachodowska
14 April 2022
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
raianneroche
17 December 2021
Young people not getting vaccinated causes concern in Yorkshire
The lack of interest amongst young people in getting vaccinated is concerning as COVID19 cases spike again.
annabellefarmer
17 December 2021
Young people not getting vaccinated causes concern in Yorkshire
The lack of interest amongst young people in getting vaccinated is concerning as COVID19 cases spike again.
raianneroche
17 December 2021
New UK drug crackdown
Article about the new drug laws in the UK
Sonya Dyne
13 December 2021
Boris Johnson faces backlash from public after UK is moved into Plan B Coronavirus restrictions
The Prime Minister has faced retaliation from citizens who are considering ignoring government guidelines after the news of the Downing Street Christmas party which took
Louisa Trussell
13 December 2021
Tightened restrictions causes threat to traders over Christmas.
New Covid-19 variant ‘Omicron’ has threatened traders for a second consecutive year, with concern that more restrictions could affect Christmas trading.
Caitlin Fortune Bardsley
6 December 2021
New mask mandate concerns those with invisible disabilities
Those with invisible disabilities are concerned about the use of false sunflower lanyards and exemption badges for face coverings as it undermines their disability.
Louisa Trussell
6 December 2021
Booster jabs urged amid Omicron variant
Booster Vaccines have now been made available to anyone over the age of 18. Since the new variant of Covid, Omicron. Government are pushing the
Alyssa Keene
6 December 2021
Omicron variant a concern for retail staff
Concern for retail staff in the run-up to Christmas following the announcement of the new Coronavirus variant ‘Omicron’
Brett Poskett
29 November 2021
Street improvement project in place for Holbeck
Holbeck to see major improvements in recreation areas to help encourage to cycle or walk instead of using cars.
rosiebrader
26 November 2021
Obesity in children spikes amid pandemic
An increase in the number of children suffering from obesity has spiked during the pandemic, with experts calling for government-backed schemes such as Change4Life.
Alyssa Keene
22 November 2021
Bowel Cancer Screening
Leeds cancer awareness are an organisation spreading awareness on cancer screening. There moto is “early detection saves lives”.
antoniafairburn
29 October 2021
Take Me Out Halloween Special
See how The Box Headingley have taken precaustions to ensure safety for all at their Take Me Out Halloween special event.
annabellefarmer
29 October 2021
Covid: Is a booster vaccine necessary?
A Covid-19 booster jab is now available for people who are over 50 and those who are classed as being ‘high risk’.
paigebailey
29 October 2021
NHS Booster Vaccine
NHS Booster vaccine is being introduced for the over 50s
gracecarr
29 October 2021
Age of testing for bowel cancer to be reduced
Bowel cancer is one of the leading types of cancer in the UK, but awareness around the disease needs to improve, and the stigma around
bethancann
29 October 2021
Video
Vegans reluctant to take Covid-19 vaccine due to animal testing
Some vegans and animal rights advocates are refusing or reluctant to take the Covid-19 vaccine due to it being tested on animals.
India Rose
16 February 2021