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Living For Longevity: Meet Yorkshire’s unsung record holder with a mission to change the way we view life.

One Thousand, one hundred and thirty six. That's How many times Callum Keen launched himself over a set of rings in the space of 24 hours, to break the world record for the most number of muscle ups completed in a day.

Ben Jubb

Energy bills on the rise with 5% increase by January

The predicted energy bill increase of 5% is set to come into place in six weeks

Molly Dutton

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

Deep Water climate change exhibition comes to Leeds

Imagine Leeds hosts the Deep Water immersive exhibition for Climate Action Leeds

Molly Dutton

England and Toulouse star, Jack Willis, re-lives journey to accomplishing his Rugby World Cup “dream”

On the 23 September 2023 Jack Willis, 26, was handed the biggest moment of his career as he made his World Cup debut for his country, England, in front of a sold-out crowd at the Stade Pierre-Maluroy, Lille. Not only did he make his debut, but he also went on to score and finish the game as England ran riot winning 71-0. The journey to this moment wasn’t easy for Willis as he has had to overcome multiple hurdles to get to that point. However, unlike some he continued to fight and was able to accomplish his dream.

Ted Bromwich

Beckett Men’s Football Battle it out

LBU Mens Football Head Coach Steve Waide discusses upcoming clash between Beckett 1st and 2nd teams

Harry Cooke

Remembrance Sunday in Leeds

The city of Leeds prepares to remember those who have fought in wars past and present this Sunday.

Caitlin Page

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

Saffron Carroll

UK charity spreads awareness on lung cancer

Lung cancer awareness month has begun, EGFR UK a charity "supporting patients and families being affected by Lung cancer, "the charity is based all around the UK and has forums in various cities including Leeds.

Molly Cook

Poppies on display at Poppy Appeal stand in Leeds

Leeds gears up for Remembrance Day as the city decorates with poppies

This weekend, we will remember the physical, mental and emotional injury and trauma that soldiers suffered during the war.

Sophie Nicholson

Beckett appoint new Club Captain in Conor Mullin

Connor Mullin has recently been announced as Leeds Beckett club captain after over two years of service to the club

Ben Jubb

Vintage Vera : kilo sale at the University Of Leeds.

A vintage clothing pop up has landed in Leeds from 10-5 on Thursday 9th November.

Lara Goane

The difference between playing basketball in England and Turkey

Oliver Erturk, a University of Leeds student that has played for youth academy teams in both England and Turkey discusses the key differences between how the two countries view basketball.

Nathan Perrie

James Lawn- The captain to guide Leeds Beckett men’s futsal in the right direction

James Lawn is the Leeds Beckett futsal captain.

Rory Matloob

Connor Sullivan sat down being interviewed with slight smile.

Leeds Beckett Scholar to represent Scotland at Gymnastics Championships

Connor Sullivan is "very proud" to be selected by Scotland ahead of the Northern European Gymnastics Competition 2023, for the second year in a row.

Lucy Oxbrow

Passing on the Torch: Basketball captain Andre McCalla on leading the new LBU generation.

Andre looks to the future as his Beckett career closes.

Lucas Heslop

“We can win no matter how the opposition play” – Futsal Captain James Lawn has his say on Beckett’s fine start

Leeds Beckett Futsal team are flying. They have 3 wins from 3 games and James Lawn tells us why.

Finlay Sturges

Leeds newest Beryl bikes hit with students

Beryl Bikes now in Leeds

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The Worlds first 4D climbing frame. A series of poles and balls connected in a crisscross pattern

The art exhibition introducing the fourth dimension to Leeds

"And She Built a Crooked House"

Jake Grattage

Sheaf Street closed and ‘cannot recover’

Sheaf street is located south of Leeds city Centre, a once vibrant venue has been left empty.

Molly Cook

National Stress Awareness Day 2023

People of Leeds speak their thoughts on national stress awareness day.

Lara Goane

Young woman looking at at exhibit at Leeds City Museum

Free days out in Leeds to aid family entertainment during cost of living crisis

Many families are looking for cost-effective ways to have fun whilst children are off school

Saffron Carroll

World Vegan Day celebrated in restaurants across Leeds

Sophie Nicholson

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.

Caitlin Page

Former Leeds Beckett student joins Loughborough University futsal team

On Thursday 2nd November , I had the pleasure of speaking with Ben Savage, a former Leeds Beckett men's 1st team football captain who this year has begun a masters degree at Loughborough University and is now playing for their futsal team. Loughborough Futsal team play in the 1st tier in England and I spoke to Ben on how he was settling in, here is that interview:

Nathan Perrie

7th straight loss of the season for Yorkshire amateur side Leeds independent

Leeds Independent FC take 7 losses on the bounce

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First annual disability sports awards held in Leeds

Ten worthy winners announced at the inaugural edition of the Variety Cub Disability Sports Awards.

Barney Walker

Leeds Beckett swimmer prepares for upcoming Olympic trials

Charlie Broome is currently in second year at Beckett studying Sport and exercise science.

Lucy Oxbrow

Football training session, player kicking the ball to his team mate

New appointee plans Leeds Beckett football programme

Cameron Noyes has been hired as the new Football Coordinator, following the departure of predecessor Chris Smith.

Erin Gethins

Saul Musengeyi – The man with a plan

Saul Musengeyi has taken the role of Leeds Beckett 2's player manager and they are on winning form

Finlay Sturges

LBU Basketball star André McCalla looks to bounce back

The new university basketball season has started and so has André McCalla’s third season as captain.

Sean O'Connor

Leeds Beckett football second men’s team off to a flying start in their league campaign.

Leeds Beckett second team off to a flying start.

Rory Matloob

Render changes codes in recent deal.

Jack Render swaps Rugby League for Rugby Union in latest transfer.

Harry Render

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.

Molly Dutton

Makeup brands to host free Halloween masterclasses to give back to customers

Sophie Nicholson

The return of the Leeds Christmas Market: Will it be ‘bigger and better’ as promised?

Leeds Christmas Market, confirmed to be back in the foreseeable future.

Daisy Shortt

“Bigger and better than ever” : Leeds Christmas Market set to return for the first time in four years

Leeds Christmas Market is back in full swing !

Lara Goane

Rhea Dixon says “it’s an awesome opportunity for me to be able to connect with my heritage” as she is the first non-Jamaican born athlete to play for the national netball team.

Rhea Dixon is one of the newcomers into the Jamaican Sunshine Girls squad in 2023.

Erin Gethins

Leeds Beckett student makes history by playing for the Jamaican Sunshine Girls netball team.

Rhea Dixon is "pleased and proud" as she is the first non-Jamaican-born athlete to play for the Jamaican Sunshine Girls.

Lucy Oxbrow

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.

Caitlin Page

Leeds city council cancels 6 bonfires in view of budgeting concerns

The cancellation of 6 bonfires in Leeds has caused mixed emotions among the general public

Saffron Carroll

Spencer out for season with ACL injury

Bradford Park Avenue's Jamie Spencer is out for the season with a torn ACL.

Finlay Sturges

The turnaround of the LBU Futsal Team

Paul Massachio speaks about his team’s remarkable transformation

Dylan Saunders

Castleford Tigers’ problems with the new RFL grading system

Castleford Tigers reserves player Harry Render talks about Tigers and the new IMG grading system

Leo Taylor

Bradford Park Avenue midfielder sidelined for twelve months

Rory Matloob

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.

Nathan Perrie

Phil Hay Bluntly discusses time alongside Chelsea Legend

Hay discusses Wise' managerial stint at Leeds United

Andre Parkes

Black country charity hosts ex Wolves legends.

Keel Walker

Guiseley AFC appoint Andy Welsh as new manager

''We need everyone to buy into the Guiseley memo''

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Phil Hay – Leeds Most Loved Journalist.

Phil Hay - The life of Leeds most loved Journalist.

Will Macrae

Leeds Beckett vs University of Sheffield squash game

Leeds Beckett Squash player says 2028 Olympics debut has “been years in the making”

Squash is amongst four other sports being added to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Erin Gethins

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.

Ben Jubb, Nathan Perrie

FC Halifax Town and their contribution to Futsal in the local area

Nick Spooner talks about Futsal and FC Halifax Towns futsal programme

Leo Taylor

A man in a high chair overlooking a squash court, keeping track of the score. Two man, one in a purple top and one in a black top, in the Squash Court playing against each other.

Leeds Beckett Squash player gets “goosebumps” when thinking about Squash making its 2028 Olympic debut.

Squash to make Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic games.

Lucy Oxbrow

Farsley star set back due to recurring ankle injury

Lewis Turner out until January.

Rory Matloob

History repeating itself at Park Avenue ?

Another winless streak for Bradford Park Avenue has them in a tough spot

Lucas Heslop, Sean O'Connor

“Hopefully I’m back for January” – Farsley star out with Injury

Lewis Turner sidelined for 12 weeks.

Finlay Sturges

Scream Park makes horrifying return to Hell Lane

The Yorkshire Scream Park is back this year for another thrill filled Halloween experience.

Molly Dutton

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.

Ally Gregory

Mum of teenage murder victim exposes harrowing reality of knife crime

Mother of murder victim fights to educate young people on the consequences of knife crime

Molly Dutton

Walksafe sign in front of the brass band performing at the parade to celebrate te launch

Walksafe app launched to increase safety for women in Leeds

97% of women believe that just "being a woman" affects their personal safety in Leeds, according to Safety Survey Report by Women Friendly Leeds

Kiera Wilcox

Four men killed in local stabbings

19 year old man killed in stabbing in Halifax; the second victim of the attack.

Molly Dutton

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

Varsity 2023: Basketball Shines as Gryphons Make it 2 in a Row

University of Leeds fend off Beckett to win two varsity titles in a row.

John White

Why niche sports thrive from an event like Varsity

For some sports and athletes, Varsity is the most important event of the year as it puts them in the spotlight even for just a day

Carlos Nunes

Leeds Beckett Rugby Union set for San Diego before Varsity

The Leeds Beckett rugby union team are going on a 10 day trip San Diego before the big Varsity game!

Oliver Mould

West Ham defenders slated by Roy Keane and their own manager after loss against United

Manchester United icon Roy Keane has brutally mocked Hammers keeper Alphonse Areola and his defenders for their part in Manchester United’s equaliser as the Red Devils came from behind during the second half to beat West Ham 3-1 in the FA Cup.

annabellefarmer

Thousands face housing shortages in Leeds

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

Molly Dutton, Phan Ngo

A man (Oliver Mould) interviewing another man (Alex Green) on a beach

My first shoot in San Diego

We went down to Pacific Beach, just south of Crystal Pier, to gather some footage of the rugby squad.

Saffron Carroll

Cook Islands finish of World Cup preparations in strong style ahead of testing group draw

Cook Islands head coach, Anthony 'Rusty' Tamati Matua, hopes his experience can lead to a shock upset at the 2021 Womens Rugby League World Cup.

Alex Robson

Delivery robots launch at Leeds Co-op

Robots set to deliver food to shoppers in Leeds

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Public transport plans for a ‘greener’ Leeds

Developments to public transport are working towards a greener Leeds

Molly Dutton, sophiamoody

Leeds climate targets at risk due to bus and rail services

Bus and rail services are hindering Leeds' climate targets.

annabelwales

Fast Fashion on the rise: Survey reveals 29% don’t consider the impact it has on the environment

Fashion is fourth in a list of the worst industries for environmental impact, behind transport, housing and food.

Lauren Olivia Arkell, Kiera Wilcox

Off the pitch Revenue is ‘vital’ for sport clubs

The importance of work off the pitch is a key part in driving clubs forward and put teams on a 'different level'.

Oliver Mould

‘This action is for everybody’ : University strikes hit UK

Winter of discontent continues as university staff take strike action in Leeds

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Leeds Beckett City library lending out blankets for students during cold weather

Leeds Beckett library provides blankets for students during cold weather

Libraries are a popular spot for students, whether they're borrowing books or trying to cram in a last minute essay, its not unusual to see them in there. With the winter season looming upon us, so does the unfortunate realisation of the rising cost in bills.

paulinachodowska

Vapes takeover the public of Leeds

Vaping rising in popularity in Leeds.

sophiamoody

Bills or beans – Students surprised by extra charges will struggle this winter.

The temperature is dropping and energy bills are rising. Students are forced to choose between heating and eating. The cost of living crisis has affected the health, education and mental wellbeing of students across the country.

Charlotte Turner

Student athlete believes a professional nutrition plan would ‘dramatically improve’ him

Debbie Smith's research shows there is an ideal body composition for rugby league that can help performance.

Niall Togher

Esports viewership see record growth after £7.4 million win for British team.

Could E-sports be set to take over the mainstream in the coming years?

John White

Universities to use more nutrition research and expertise to improve performance in sport

A look into how Leeds Beckett intend on using more research to benefit their student athletes in the future, with the help of experts like Dr Debbie Smith

Billy Dawson

Leeds takes halloween bigger then ever

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

sophiamoody

Crime rates increase in student areas in Leeds

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

Molly Dutton

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.

annabelwales

Leeds students affected by energy crisis

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

sophiamoody

Body camera trial met by mixed reaction

The Football Association's plans to introduce body cams for referee's protection has not been supported by everybody.

Alex Robson

Huddersfield need to get ‘back to basics’ says Fotheringham

Mark Fotheringham comments on his teams disappointing results as of late.

John White

Liz Truss: Prime Minister resigns following political crisis

Conservative party leader, Liz Truss resigns following a string of events this week.

Molly Dutton

Royal Mail: Fair pay protest

Members of the Communication Workers Union take their sixth day of strike action.

Ally Gregory

Leeds based brand advocates for sustainable fashion

TOM-O will be hosting a workshop tonight teaching people how to upcycle their old clothes before throwing them away.

Kiera Wilcox

Largest tequila bar opens in the Merrion Centre

A bar based around different ways of drinking tequila has opened this week.

annabelwales

Leeds first cleaning festival

Lauren Olivia Arkell

Leeds shop owner backs sustainability

Leeds sustainable business owner speaks on the importance of turning sustainable

sophiamoody

Jamaica’s Rugby League World cup debut

Jamaica are days away from their World cup debut but what sort of impact will this have on Rugby League in Jamaica?

Jude Dufton

Leeds sexual health charities target silence

Sexual health charities like Yorkshire Mesmac are getting people talking about sex and testing

Molly Dutton

Arrests made in London following Grand Theft Auto VI Leak.

Police arrest 17 year old as Rockstar Games is hacked

jakegriffin greer

Picket line at Parkinson

The University and College Union (UCU) members took to the picket line at the steps of the Parkinson building amid ongoing disputes over pensions

Kaveen Dhesi

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 public to get there vaccines and boosters before the new year.

Alyssa Keene

‘I feel hopeless’: Amazon deforestation

Often described as 'the lungs of the world,' the Amazon is incredibly biodiverse. However, it is being lost at a rapid rate due to deforestation.

Hadiyah Ilyas

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