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Photo of the Myrtle Tavern owner collecting the award of best pub garden with a gleeful smile.

Shocked Leeds landlord dashed back from toilet to claim award

A Meanwood pub owner could not believe he had won best pub garden, again.
A small town street with parked cars lining both sides. On the left are shops including a Costa Coffee and a Halifax bank ATM where a person is using the machine. On the right are more shops such as Betfred and a convenience store. The sky is overcast, and a few pedestrians are walking along the pavements. The street is one-way, indicated by blue arrow signs, and the buildings have a mix of stone and brick façades.

Horsforth ranked as happiest place in Leeds

The town sits just five miles from Leeds centre.
Three dogs at revolucion de cuba for the Pop and Barks event on Sunday the 23rd of November

Travelling dog café unites dog lovers in Leeds

Pop and Bark bring mass doggy meet ups to Leeds, and the rest of England.
Lots of golden retrievers at Revolucion de Cuba at the Pop and Bark

Dog cafe stops off to bring smiles in Leeds

The event that brings dogs and owners together with a splash of Christmas
Fireworks at Moortown Rugby Club

Bonfire night celebrations in full swing despite growing concerns around holiday

Moortown Rugby Club host their annual Bonfire Night Celebration but attendees have their concerns about the holiday and the behavior of some during it
Leftbank Christmas Market - Credit: Leo Wood

Leeds market celebrates Christmas early to boost local businesses

Leftbank welcomes local businesses for early Christmas market
Photo of an ask for Angela sign in a women bathroom

Feeling unsafe while out, don’t be scared to ask for Angela!

How pubs are supporting domestic violence awareness month by advocating their "Ask for Angela" schemes
Entrance to Next chapter books, an independent women-led bookshop and cafe in Leeds

Leeds readers celebrate National Book Month

Leeds independent bookstore is sharing its love for reading this National Book Month.
Benjamin Watkins and Emily Webb Two smiling staff members at The Hole in the Wand mini golf venue in Leeds, dressed in matching uniforms with black vests, yellow bow ties, and name tags, standing in front of a colourful potion-themed drinks display.

Leeds among worst hit for shop closures as footfall declines

Footfall in Leeds high streets have been in decline, Emma Haresign reports...
Leeds Civic Hall, a grand neoclassical building with two tall clock towers topped by golden owls, stands prominently in a public square. The façade features white stone columns and ornate carvings. In the foreground, a golden statue and a decorative clock add visual interest, while a few pedestrians walk across the square under an overcast sky.

Hundreds to sleep outside Civic Hall for homelessness awareness

With homelessness rates on the rise, Simon's big sleep out aims to help rough sleepers in Leeds.
Modern gym interior with various exercise machines and equipment. Several people are present: one walking down the central aisle, two seated on benches using their phones, and others actively working out. The space features bright overhead lighting, gray flooring, and black ceiling panels.

Free gym access in Leeds to combat rising inactivity

In celebration of National Fitness Day, several gyms across Leeds will have free entry on 24th September.
Thirteen women pose together outdoors on a grassy field, dressed in athletic wear. Some are kneeling in front while others stand behind, smiling and relaxed. Trees and a building are visible in the background. The group appears to have just finished a run.

Campaign launched to protect women running in Leeds

Statistics show women are feeling increasingly unsafe about going for a jog.
Boxes of cigarettes and packets of nicotine on a table as a result of the counterfeit goods raid

Armley’s £80k counterfeit bust’s impact on the community

£83,000 worth of counterfeit goods have been seized, with the community now being put in a strange position.
A construction site in front of a newly built three-story red-brick apartment building with white-framed windows and glass Juliet balconies. In the foreground, two orange excavators, one branded "Kubota" and the other "Doosan," are actively moving materials into a large green skip. The area is enclosed by metal safety fencing, with construction equipment, materials, and waste bags scattered around. A curved path with fresh landscaping borders the work area, while a partly cloudy sky creates a bright backdrop.

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
Spiral staircase in the middle of The Leeds Library

Libraries in Leeds: A dying breed?

Libraries have been a diminishing quantity across the U.K. for a while now, with nearly 800 closing since 2010. But is the problem even greater
The image shows a police car parked next to the entrance for the British Transport Police Station in Leeds. The car is decorated with neon police vinyl.

West Yorkshire firearm offences triple in the last decade

Weapons offences are on the rise in the West Yorkshire region.
a group of cars parked in front of a building

Fuel prices making jobs less worth doing in Leeds

Some people are struggling to make ends meet with the cost of fuel being as high as it is. People most affected are those who

Grassroots music venues at risk after budget announcement

The decrease in business rate relief will hugely affect smaller venues.
A purple wall has the name TRAD Collective dispolayyed across is.

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.

Leeds tennis courts reopen after renovation

Leeds encourages citizens to take part in sport with recently revamped tennis facilities around the city
A group of people who are stood infornt of a fire bed cheering after completitng their fire walk

Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice host a fire and LEGO walk

Forget Me Not Children's Hospice hosted a fire and LEGO walk to help raise funds for their charity that supports families across West Yorkshire who
Crowds on people getting off an old steam train at Oxenhope station. There are people sat at a picnic bench on the left. The sun is shining and the sky is blue

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway transforms into 5-mile beer and music festival

With steam trains transporting guests between the three festival sites at Oxenhope, Ingrow, and Keighley, the historic railway setting saw train enthusiasts and beer and

Leaves on the lines: an unlikley culprit for autumn rail delays

Northern Rail are hoping to see a noticeable difference in delays this year due to new technologies
Walksafe sign in front of the brass band performing at the parade to celebrate te launch

Nearly 300 safe zones opened across West Yorkshire

Emma Haresign spoke to officials in Leeds about Safezones for the public.
four Fire fighters stood in front a fire engine at a fire station

Leeds City Council aims to get rid of fatal road injures in Leeds by 2040

Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are working together to improve road safety in Leeds and achieve Vision Zero.
Queen's Court pride bar in Leeds from the outside

Leeds pride bar reveals events after £250k makeover

Take a look inside one of Leeds' infamous pride venues following the recent transformations.

Clabber stirs up chaos at Hyde Park Book Club

Audiences were there to support Leeds' newest 'supergroup.'
Leeds bus with a junk food advert on the side

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.
Clothing racks inside the Revive Reuse shop, in Kirklees. There are green signs on the walls behind.

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

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

Leeds organisation hosts Sustainable Fashion Week

Sustainable Fashion Week will see the Scrap Centre of Creative Reuse in Farsley host workshops, exhibitions, clothes swaps, repair shops and an evening of sustainability

My trip to LA: an unforgettable experience

From Leeds to LA- a once in a lifetime opportunity that has improved my journalistic life forever.

My LA experience

A blog about my trip to LA with Leeds Beckett.

This week on Stethoscope Stories

A podcast where we talk about all things health

Former school site in Leeds turned into housing estate

Former Copperfield College site is set for an upgrade as the building of a SEN school is already underway.
Medical equipment on an orange background

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.

Criminals target Leeds students

Police warn of burglars as break-ins rise

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.

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.

Santa is back in town

Garforth and District Lions club have started back with their annual Christmas collection.
A box full of a variety of food being prepared to give to foodbank users

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.

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

Food prices increase by 30% in two years

Leeds Now compared six supermarkets to investigate which is the most affordable

Eligible children missing out on free school meals

1 in 3 school children living in poverty in England miss out on free school meals

Thor’s Tipi is back to Leeds and busier than ever

The Scandinavian themed bar has said it has been the busiest they have been since opening 7 years ago

Thor’s Tipi back to Leeds for the seventh year

Scandinavian themed bar says this is their busiest year yet.
two girls drawing arounnd stensils on fabric to make reusable sanitary pads

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

Leeds City Council crack down on underage vaping

Leeds Council have started a campaign to reduce the number of young people vaping.

Leeds cracks down on vaping

Leeds Council have called for a stop on underage vaping

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

Deep Water climate change exhibition comes to Leeds

Imagine Leeds hosts the Deep Water immersive exhibition for Climate Action Leeds
poster about the foodbank

Local foodbank sees a rise in users as winter approaches

The demand for help from foodbanks has increased as the winter months arrive.
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Harehills foodbank sees increase in demand for food

A local foodbank has seen a surge in people using their resources as a result of the cost of living crisis.

Will Anti-social behaviour cancel bonfire night?

Events for bonfire night have been cancelled by the council due to the rise in antisocial behaviour around Leeds. This issue is being overseen by

Free doughnuts in Leeds for World Kindness Day

Krispy Kreme are offering free doughnuts on Monday 13 November.
A box of red poppies

Remembrance Sunday in Leeds

The city of Leeds prepares to remember those who have fought in wars past and present this Sunday.
A hand holding a plate of oreo pancakes in front of the Fluffy Fluffy dessert cafe sign

New Leeds dessert cafe to offer freebies on launch day

100 free drinks to the first 100 guests this weekend
Two men at the table

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.
Chewing gum

Leeds Council tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum

Leeds City Council have received funding to combat the chewing gum problem in Leeds.
The front of Leeds Play House and the entrance to the exhibition

Day of The Dead resurrected in Leeds

The Day of the Dead has been bought to life in Leeds through a pioneering grief project.
Blue Pavilion restaurant in Leeds

New £3 million Asian restaurant launches in Leeds

Located in the Merrion Centre, Blue Pavilion went public on Monday 30 October.
The two new Mobility scooters

Thousands raised for mobility scooters at Temple Newsam

Elderly and disabled visitors will have more access around Temple Newsam Park thanks to the three hundred people who raised £17,000 to acquire two mobility
XL Bully dog

XL Bully dogs confirmed to be banned

Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the breed XL Bully dogs will be banned by the end of the year.
XL Bully

Rishi Sunak bans XL Bullies

Rishi Sunak has confirmed that XL Bully dogs will be banned.
The two new Mobility scooters

Temple Newsam Park made more inclusive for residents

New mobility scooters have arrived at a Leeds country park. The aim of the project is to help the less able-bodied get around the grounds

Simon’s Big Sleep Out comes back for second year

Participants at Simon's Big Sleep Out have raised £25,000 for those sleeping rough.

Simon’s Big Sleep Out 2023 is back to support rough sleepers

This year's sleep-out event attracted nearly a hundred people to bed down and raise awareness about homelessness.

5 terrifying treats to enjoy this Halloween weekend in Leeds

With spooky season around the corner, what better way to mark the occasion in style than visiting Leeds' most dastardly destinations.
Three pumpkins in an arc laying on dark green grass

National Pumpkin Day the holiday before Halloween

Celebrating National Pumpkin Day, the holiday before Halloween
The front of the store, Trad Collective

Leeds store up-cycles festival waste

Local Leeds business, Trad Collective, is taking abandoned tents from Leeds festival and turning them into clothing items and a variety of other things.
Trad collective from the outside.

Leeds sustainable store converts tents into fashion

Deserted tents from Leeds fest are being upcycled by a local shop.
Flooding in Castle Donnington

Killer Storm Babet

Nine people have sadly died due to the severe conditions Storm Babet brought to the UK this week.
Sir Bob Murray stood holding his autobiography "I'd Do It All Again"

Sir Bob Murray non-profit autobiography released

Sir Bob Murray has released his non-profit autobiography "I'd Do It All Again".

Going sober nearly killed me

Sober October is a campaign which challenges people to say no to alcohol for one whole month.

Remembering the loss of little lives in Leeds

After experiencing the loss of four babies in one year, Samantha Catanach "felt very much alone” during her miscarriages and wants to continue to raise

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.

A dream that may never become a reality for first time buyers

Leeds Building Society say that first time buyers are struggling to join the housing ladder.
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New authentic Lebanese restaurant celebrates its first month of business

A taste of the Middle East in Leeds. Owner Anis Ataba hopes to share his own country's cuisine in a place where it is missing.

Leeds Bradford Airport exceeds night flight limit

Leeds Bradford airport have breached their amount of night flights by 747.

Sir Bob Murray: “I’d Do It All Again” book to be released later this week

Leeds Beckett's Chancellor Sir Bob Murray is set to release his autobiography 12 October

Weather has other plans for Woodhouse Moor Fair

A local Leeds fair forced to close due to weather restrictions.

The council buckles down on the Otley run

With a rise in anti-social behaviour as a result of the Otley run, the council is taking action.

Leeds Council set to bring in parking restrictions

Seven areas in Leeds are going to be affected by new parking restrictions.

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 bus

Covid Booster demand soars

Vulnerable people are being forced to wait until December to get the Covid jab.

American XL Bully dogs to be banned

Rishi Sunak has recently announced the ban on American XL Bully dogs.

Junior Doctors and Consultants come together for first double doctor strike

NHS suffers unmatched walkout as consultants and junior doctors take strike action.

How Rollo Ross’ moral compass lead him to becoming LA journalist of the year

A man who spent his earlier years studying classics wasn’t sure where his future was headed, but after an extremely lucky opportunity with Channel 5

Thousands face housing shortages in Leeds

A rising number of empty properties in Leeds has made way for new funding campaigns

Public transport plans for a ‘greener’ Leeds

Developments to public transport are working towards a greener Leeds

MIND fire walk comes to the streets of Leeds

Leeds Mind Charity will be running the firewalk on Thursday, November 3

Leeds takes halloween bigger then ever

Article on the upcoming events on Halloween and what it may cause.

Leeds Beckett University tackling student loneliness

The student union are hosting an event today in partnership with Unipol to support students who are struggling to find people to live with

Crime rates increase in student areas in Leeds

Leeds students are facing higher crime rates as returners have moved back to the city

Local foodbank sees major increase after cost-of-living crisis

A Harehills based charity is seeing more people rely on them for their services as the cost-of-living increases.

Leeds students affected by energy crisis

Leeds University Students see effects that the energy crisis has had on their everyday lives.