Lifestyle Dakota Leeds welcomes guests back from 4 July Dakota Leeds will open its doors again on Saturday 4th July with physical distancing measures in place to ensure guests can enjoy dining, cocktails or a luxurious getaway in the comfort of safe surroundings. Dakota Bar and Grill will reopen with a specially-curated menu of classic Dakota light bites, grills, By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle The day she came back Sarah Hardy is an avid reader and book blogger, here is her second review for you to enjoy. The Day She Came Back By Amanda Prowse Kindle, Audio, Paperback: 7th July 2020 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing Review: Amanda Prowse is an author whose writing gently draws you in and holds By The Editor • 3 min read
Lifestyle Yorkshire Wildlife Park has re-opened with a big splash The award-winning park is making the most of its 150 acres and five kilometres of paths to make sure guests can enjoy the unique surroundings safely. The playful polar bears relished cooling off in their 8-metre deep lakes as temperatures soared and the park welcomed visitors after lockdown restrictions were By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Martin Kemp reduces ticket prices for NHS staff for 80s party at Scarborough Spa As a thank you to NHS staff, Martin Kemp has reduced ticket prices for his Back To The 80's DJ Set which will visit Scarborough Spa later in the year. With a valid NHS ID, NHS staff can now gain a 20% discount on tickets for the party By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Ask the expert Our resident expert hairdresser Andrew Barton has been indundated with your "lockdown hair care" questions and has taken a break from his busy schedule to answer some of them today. Q1. From Annabelle: I’m a professional woman and spend lots of time on Zoom calls lately and By The Editor • 3 min read
What's on MEPC hosts virtual beekeeping lesson Wellington Place is encouraging the community to come together and learn all about honeybees Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, is hosting a virtual beekeeping lesson to help the local community get their nature fix whilst spending more time at home. The Wellington Place business quarter in Leeds city centre is By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Award winning wildlife park reopens A whole host of new animals met the public for the first time yesterday as the newly adapted award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopened. YWP, which has introduced a wide variety of safety precautions to keep visitors safe, welcomed over thirty new arrivals during lockdown. A baby boom included fifteen joeys, By The Editor • 3 min read
Lifestyle The Piece Hall Trust post Covid lockdown reopening statement From Monday 15 June The Piece Hall is stepping up re-opening plans: 15 June – 3 July Some retailers - Al’s Emporium, Eden Keshia, G’s Cakes, Just Gaia, Leon Dewhurst and Yorkshire Gallery - will be opening on an appointment only basis. Elder restaurant will be running their ' By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle “Me, Myself & Bipolar Brenda” We regularly receive books to review and the latest one, by actress Natasha Naomi Rea particularly caught our eye. Me, Myself & Bipolar Brenda Natasha Naomi Rea, has appeared in shows including Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Doctors, to name but a few. Now, at the age of only 31 she By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle We take a look at Britains renaissance man's new book of paintings and poetry Following a lifetime in the Arts, achieveing success as a TV artist, poet, musician and songwriter, celebrated Yorkshireman Granville Danny Clarke has produced a dynamic and distinctive new book, featuring atmospheric watercolours and sketches alongside words and personal notes and TopicUK were delighted to receive and read this most wonderful By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle City Varieties Music Hall celebrates 155th Birthday The world-famous City Varieties Music Hall – and Guinness World Record holder for the longest running music hall in the UK - turns 155-years-old on Sunday 7 June 2020. On a day that should be marked with great occasion, the doors to Leeds oldest theatre remain firmly closed as a result By The Editor • 3 min read
Lifestyle When you see a Cone, slow down That’s the message the author of The Cones Books for children wants to send out in a very simple way, with Cones characters on wheelie bins to encourage children to persuade adults to slow down when they see a Cone. The subtext is that it is not only where By The Editor • 1 min read
