Arts&Culture Leeds pop-up bike hub opens to the public A new pop-up bike hub has opened in Leeds Kirkgate Market to support more people accessing the city centre by bike. The new pop-up hub managed by Leeds City Council’s Connecting Leeds transport programme means shoppers, commuters and leisure users can park their bikes within a safe and secure By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire’s secret garden saved in £50,000 appeal We’ve heard a lot about how lockdown affects mental health these past few months. The isolating effect of people being confined to their four walls was made worse for those lacking outdoor space. Appreciation for our gardens has increased hugely, and many of us fortunate to have one expressed By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Musician launches new drive-in venture to provide entertainment A local entrepreneur has launched his latest venture – Drive-In Experiences in a bid to provide much needed outdoor entertainment events for customers to enjoy from the security of their own car. With safety the number one priority for Drive-In Experience, the team are keen to host a number of socially By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Transformation work to start around the Corn Exchange New visuals and plans have been released by Connecting Leeds showing how the area around the Corn Exchange could look after a £25million makeover. With over 100 buses passing through the area every hour, it is a key gateway for people visiting or working in the city. It is also By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture New image shows how £30m Headrow scheme will look Leeds City Council have released a new animation which shows how the £30m Headrow scheme will look once completed in spring 2021. The scheme forms part of the Connecting Leeds programme which is set to transform transport in the city centre into world-class gateways for bus users, pedestrians and cyclists, By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Langton Hall Holiday Lettings opens after million pound refurbishment Langton Hall is a Grade II Listed Building which has stood derelict for over 8 years after the closure of Woodleigh School. At the start of last year, it was offered a lifeline by Leeds-based property developer C W Langton, who has invested around £3 million in the purchase and By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Rozina Breen named as new chair of the board at Leeds Playhouse BBC England’s head of north Rozina Breen has today been announced as the new chair of the board at Leeds Playhouse. She will be accompanied by current board member Neil Adleman as vice chair, and succeeds Sir Rodney Brooke CBE, who steps down after ten years as chair. As By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Trinity Leeds’ free bike store is the wheel deal Trinity Leeds is helping people get on their bikes with a free bicycle storage facility opening just in time for Cycle to Work Day today. The new secure bike store, located opposite Superdry on Albion Street, is now open and free to use, with space for 75 bicycles. The facility By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture 50 years ago this month - when Sheffield became cabaret king The city had truly seen nothing like it when the doors of Club Fiesta opened for the first time in August 1970. Though the Arundel Gate cabaret club was renowned for its palatial décor and Las Vegas-style glitz, it was probably just as well known for a simple dish that By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Golf stars help drive forward Yorkshire tourism recovery Welcome to Yorkshire is teaming up with former Masters winner and Europe Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam to host a Senior Golf Classic, as the tourism sector in the county continues to adapt to life with Coronavirus - COVID 19. In partnership with SGH Sporting Events of Leeds, the two-day By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds receives £18.6m from Getting Building Fund to support Covid recovery Leeds City Council has secured more than £18m from the government’s Getting Building Fund to deliver three regeneration projects that will boost economic growth and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, help to tackle climate change, and improve residents’ wellbeing. The council will receive a total of £18.604 million By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Sir Patrick Stewart and Captain Sir Tom Moore become Welcome to Yorkshire Personal Members Welcome to Yorkshire have launched a new personal membership scheme available to people across the world that have a connection to the county. The My Y membership scheme is FREE but a tree will be planted in Yorkshire for every paid annual membership (£20). Offering a little piece of Yorkshire By The Editor • 3 min read
