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Leeds store up-cycles festival waste

The front of the store, Trad Collective

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

Bradford Park Avenue midfielder sidelined for twelve months

Jamie Spencer will be sidelined for twelve months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament back in September. Bradford Park Avenue (BPA) who have been struggling for form this season will be without a fans favourite for a long period of time. Mark Bower the Avenue manager had his say on Spencers injury: “Jamie is a […]

Award winning society lead fun run in Leeds

Girls Training Together (GTT), a fitness and wellbeing society at the University of Leeds, established in 2021, host a free fun run in Hyde park, Leeds, Thursday 26th October at 2pm for members of Girls Training Together as they do every Thursday.

Black country charity hosts ex Wolves legends.

Bill Etheridge founder and fundraiser of the charity Support Futures who dedicates his time to organizing events to benefit young people in the community. Bill speaks about how he connects with the former pro’s including Wolves and England winger Matt Jarvis and the success he has had by selling out his most recent venue. The […]

Disposable vapes: The ban’s impact in Leeds

Recently, it’s been circulated that there will be an imminent crackdown on disposable vapes, as the nicotine products have been deemed too dangerous and accessible for young, non-smoking people.

Leeds University Hit With Just Stop Oil Protest

Image shows the entrance to Leeds University building, The Great Hall. Orange paint is splashed across the windows to the left of the entrance and green barriers have been placed to block the buildings entrance.

Universities across the country have been targeted by Just Stop Oil this week, following an open letter to chancellors threatening action if they did not comply with the demands outlined.

Storm Babet: How it will affect Leeds.

A cenotaph in Leeds city centre surrounded by puddles and grey skies.

Storm Babet has brought severe weather and a red warning by the Met Office for several parts of the UK. Leeds and other northern cities will be impacted throughout the week.

A chat with Bryn Law about the 104th anniversary of Leeds United

On the 17th of October 2023, Leeds United celebrated 104 years of their existence. We sat down and had a chat with former Sky Sports, and current Leeds United commentator Bryn Law about his favorite memories, experiences, and more at the club. Here are the highlights:

Leeds Beckett Record Win Blunted By Shock Upset

Leeds Beckett 4th team suffered a shock loss yesterday at the hands of Northumbria in what was a brutal Northern affair up in Newcastle Upon Tyne, falling just short as an 8-5 score line favouring Northumbria overshadowed what was a record win just a week prior.

Ex Beckett Rugby player involved in Fire.

flashing lights

In the early hours of Monday morning, The fire department and police were called to a small fire occurred in the Little Woodhouse area, the home of ex Beckett Rugby player Ryan Anthony Onlookers watched in shock as the West Yorkshire Fire and rescue service arrived to tackle the blaze. We spoke to Ryan, Ex […]

Disposable Vapes on the rise

A lot of students have been caught in a disposable vape phenomenon and most are unaware of the dangers that these vapes carry.