Featured stories from Yorkshire Voice reporters.
The University of Leeds Student Union Bar has celebrated its 85th Birthday with a party and live performance from the student jazz band. The pub… Read More »Old Bar Celebrates 85th Birthday With Student Jazz Party
Project Farsley is an unincorporated group of residents who meet monthly to discuss the development of creative projects in the town. Working in consultation with… Read More »Community Group Face a ‘Resistance to Change’ on their Mission to Reconnect Farsley Through Creativity
The owners of Leeds’ first ‘listening bar’ say they are “amazed” by the reception they have received so far. Holding Patterns, on Albion Street, opened… Read More »Owners of Holding Patterns Open Leeds’ First ‘Listening Bar’
Pupils from St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic School descended on Bradford City Hall to protest against the cancellation of their school buses. Bradford District… Read More »Pupils Protest School Bus Cuts Outside Bradford Council
Horsforth Climate Action (HCA) quickly changed their plans when Storm Darragh forced their Green Christmas market indoors. Originally planned to coincide with the Horsforth Christmas… Read More »Horsforth Climate Action Brings Sustainability Indoors with Green Christmas
Now in its second year the Leeds Christmas Market transforms the city into a festive wonderland, drawing thousands of visitors and is a vital part… Read More »Leeds Christmas Market: Boosting Community Spirit, Local Business and the Economy
Horsforth Community Pantry opened its doors to its residents in July and now provides food for around 30 families. The original food bank was based… Read More »New Leeds Community Pantry Targets ‘Hidden Need’ to Support the Cost of Living in Horsforth
A Leeds-based fitness group have launched a campaign to set up an exclusively LGBTQIA+ gym. ‘Bent Collective’ began almost five years ago, with an aim… Read More »LGBTQIA+ Fitness Group Launch Campaign For Their Own Gym In Leeds
The Leeds Winter Coat Appeal has seen record numbers of donations this year. The scheme, run by environmental charity Zero Waste Leeds, gathers unused winter… Read More »Huge Success In Pudsey For Leeds Winter Coat Appeal
Marsha Bundieieva and her family, who fled Ukraine nearly 3 years ago, are preparing to spend another Christmas in Yorkshire. Government figures show that… Read More »Ukrainian Family Faces Another Christmas Away from Home, Nearly Three Years After Russian Invasion