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Army Reserve on the look out for new Leeds recruits

We want you
We want you

 

by Caroline Grandjean

More reservist soldiers are needed to help plug army shortfalls, according to a new recruitment drive in Leeds.

An open day in Harewood-Churchill Barracks featured representatives from local units to encourage more reservists to sign up.

Colour Sergeant Stuart Coles, aged 48 and Press Officer for the 4th Battalion of the Yorkshire regiment said:  “It’s a nation-wide scheme which involves recruiting and retaining new army reserve soldiers to support the regular army”.

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Leeds students to stage rugby clash in memory of young cancer patient whose university career was cut short

Matthew Huggett
Matthew Huggett

 

By Leah Waller

A Leeds Trinity student who died after a six month battle with cancer will be remembered by fellow peers in a charity ‘clash of the codes’ rugby match on Friday.

Matthew Huggett, from Essex, was just 21 when he died in December 2013 after being diagnosed with Metastatic Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, which prevented him from completing his sports journalism degree.

Matthew’s dad, Steve Huggett, 54, said: “He would absolutely love it because he was fanatic about sport.

“Rugby was his 100% passion, any rugby match anywhere he’d be watching.”

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The King to grace Leeds Irish Centre for St Gemma’s

Their last family picture is Dean's sister Gemma (top left), Dean (centre), Dean's brother Barry (bottom left), Dean's father Barrie James (bottom right).
In their last family picture is Dean’s sister Gemma (top left), Dean (centre), Dean’s brother Barry (bottom left), Dean’s father Barrie James (bottom right).

 

by Elizabeth Archer

Leeds Irish Centre will be ‘shook up’ by an Elvis tribute act in support of St. Gemma’s Hospice on Thursday.

Singer Dean Holland, 40, of Seacroft, says the charity holds a special place in his heart: “It’s always been very personal to my family.

“My mum Anne worked at the hospice for three years, and my sister Gemma was named after it.”Read More »The King to grace Leeds Irish Centre for St Gemma’s

Top organist brings French Fancies to Leeds Town Hall

 

Leeds Town Hall organ, played by Professor Ian Tracey
Leeds Town Hall organ, played by Professor Ian Tracey

By David Mackie

One of the country’s leading organists played a French-themed concert at Leeds Town Hall today, describing coming to the venue as a ‘red letter day’ for him.

Professor Ian Tracey, organist at Liverpool Cathedral, has played in Leeds every year for the last 35 years. He complimented the town hall’s acoustics, ambience and the organ itself, which is the largest of its kind in Europe.Read More »Top organist brings French Fancies to Leeds Town Hall

Leeds bride who suffered horrific injuries just days before her wedding embarks upon charity ball

Carrie Cheeseman suffered horrific injuries when a car careered into her and her two children last year
Carrie Cheeseman suffered horrific injuries when a car careered into her and her two children last year

by Jay Unger

A Leeds woman who suffered a horrific accident just 12 days before her wedding will be putting her dress on again – for the charity that helped saved her life.

Carrie Cheeseman, 41, from Morley, was left with multiple injuries five years ago, after a car hit her and her two children, less than 50 metres away from her front door in 2009.

She smashed her head on the car windscreen before being thrown twenty metres through a fence and landing in a neighbour’s garden, and was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary by helicopter.

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