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Nov 25, 2024Business

New homes set to ease housing pressures

Construction work is set to start on a scheme that will ease housing pressures in Leeds by providing dozens of affordable council homes. Leeds City Council secured planning permission last month for the scheme, which will see a total of 82 high-quality and energy efficient homes being built on a former school site at Hough Top, in Swinnow, near Pudsey. And, with work to prepare the site for development now well under way, it is anticipated that the main phase of construction could begin as s

Nov 25, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

Minskip to stage a Christmas Gift Fayre and concert

The village of Minskip, near Boroughbridge, is holding a special Christmas Gift Fayre and concert on the afternoon of Saturday December 7. All proceeds from the Fayre, which will be held in Minskip Village Hall, will go to St John’s Church in the village. There will be a number of different stalls with all kinds of Christmas gifts, ranging from specially made toys and decorations to stocking fillers, and plants. There will also be a tombola and a wonderful variety of refreshments, including d

Nov 25, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

White Rose ice rink returns for 2024

White Rose Shopping Centre’s magical ice rink has returned for the festive season, this year in partnership with JD, open for family fun until 5th January 2025. To celebrate the launch, White Rose is announcing a special charity event with ice hockey team Leeds Knights: from 4.45pm on Tuesday 3rd December, guests can skate with members of the team after an exciting skills demonstration for a minimum cash donation of just £5, with all proceeds going to Leeds family charity Kidz Klub. Tickets

Nov 22, 2024Business

Law firm celebrates 12-month anniversary of alternative partner scheme with hat-trick of promotions

Leading Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has announced three promotions to its ‘tailored equity scheme.’ Amanda Ambler, Michelle Myers, and Natalie Glover, all from the firm's home and property division, have been promoted to equity partners, on the one-year anniversary of the firm’s tailored equity scheme. Together with the existing members, they will help lead the 220-strong firm into its next growth phase, with a focus on staff development and professional advancement. The firm, whi

Nov 21, 2024Health & Wellbeing

Cardiology and children’s services at Leeds General Infirmary showcased

Staff at Leeds General Infirmary have welcomed Minister of State for Health and Social Care Karin Smyth MP, showcasing state-of-the-art heart care as well as the decisive steps being taken to care for more children and young people. Minister Smyth visited the Cardio-respiratory Catheter Labs and Leeds Children’s Hospital to see first-hand the high quality, timely patient care being provided. Firstly, Minister Smyth met the team in the Cardio-respiratory Catheter Labs. The Cardiology team pro

Nov 20, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

Festive shop pops up again at Methley

The popular Christmas Tree Farm & Festive Shop at Home Farm, Methley, near Leeds, opens later this weekend The glittering festive shop, which has been expanded and extensively refurbished this year, is ready for a bumper Christmas. The shop will be opened daily from 9.00am to 5.00pm from Saturday November 23 until Sunday December 22, with late night openings (until 8.00pm) on November 28 and 29 and December 5 and 6. Jamie Savile, whose family have owned the Methley estate since the 15th ce

Nov 20, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

LeedsBID to illuminate Leeds with a new spectacular Christmas projection

This December, LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement District) is set to transform The Queens Hotel once again, as it hosts the highly anticipated Christmas projection. Running from 12th December to 22nd December, this festive spectacle will feature an original animated story entitled “To Leeds, With Love,” with a massive 187 showings across 11 days. Narrated by renowned British actor Richard Armitage, this year’s animation reimagines “The 12 Days of Christmas” in a whimsical tribute to the fam

Nov 19, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

Caffe Concerto to open first Northern restaurant in Yorkshire

European-style restaurant chain Caffè Concerto has announced it will be opening a new venue, and its first in the North, in Leeds later this week. The brand, which was founded in London in 1996, is renowned for its Italian-inspired menu, opulent cake displays and live music events. The new 200 sq ft restaurant will take up the former Tommy Hilfiger unit in the Victoria Gate shopping centre, which will be transformed with the brand’s signature luxurious decor, featuring chandeliers, velvet up

Nov 19, 2024Health & Wellbeing

Swinton Country Club and Spa welcomes new manager

One of North Yorkshire’s premier spa and wellness destinations is set to have a new manager. Richard Coates from nearby Scorton is joining the Swinton Estate team as head of the prestigious Swinton Country Club, just outside Masham. Richard is a familiar face around many hotel gyms and spas nationwide, having spent 20 years in the leisure industry managing multiple sites. He understands how they work having started as a trainee fitness instructor, advancing his career as a regional manager. Mo

Nov 18, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

Barnsley’s Liz West opens her stunning Installation at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Our Colour Reflection is an immersive artwork that combines vibrant colours and radiant light, creating a captivating sensory experience for YSP’s visitors to enjoy. The artwork comprises hundreds of mirrored discs in 15 vivid colours that will carpet the Chapel’s main space. Set at different heights, they capture and emit natural and artificial light, reflecting architectural details that might otherwise go unnoticed, drenching the interior with colour. Dynamic and constantly changing through

Nov 18, 2024Fashion and Lifestyle

Top Yorkshire flower show calls for entries to its Show Gardens

The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is calling for entries to its renowned show gardens and creative borders showcase as the application deadline approaches on Monday December 2. This “must-see” feature draws many of the annual 40,000 visitors who flock to the show, which will take place this year from 24-27 April at the Great Yorkshire Showground. The show gardens and creative borders provide an exceptional platform for designers, horticultural professionals and students, as well as charities,

Nov 15, 2024Business

Plan ahead for busiest time of year on city centre roads

Motorists travelling into Leeds are being encouraged to plan ahead for what is typically the busiest time of year on the city centre’s roads. The run-up to the Christmas period always sees traffic increase with more people travelling into the city centre to shop and to enjoy events and festivities. Alongside this, Leeds City Council is working on a series of ongoing highways improvement schemes which will cause some disruption during construction but overall should improve accessibility or e

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