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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.

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

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by Jay Unger

Leeds University hitchers

Leeds University students have been dusting off their passports in the hope of hitchhiking across the globe for charity.

Among those wishing to grab a free ride, final year English student Tom King, 21, from north Wales and Zoology undergraduate George Close, 21, from Guildford, are trying raise funds for the French charity – Medecins Sans Frontiere.

Mr King said: “We chose this charity because we think it’s not recognised enough. It directly translates as doctors without boarders, and they’re always one of the first organisations to respond and provide emergency medical care throughout the world, like the Ebola crisis.”

Read More »Leeds students attempt to ‘Jail Break’ across the world for charity.

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by Emma Kirwan A council advice centre in Rawdon is moving into a library due to major refurbishment plans. The One Stop Centre offers face… Read More »New page for Yeadon Library

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by Leah Waller

Chaotic scenes at Horsforth train station are causing commuters to be penalised for being unable to buy tickets.

Horsforth station’s ticketing facilities are failing to cope with the demand during busy times resulting in customers receiving a slap on the wrist when they arrive at Leeds – or worse, a fine.

The ticket office is currently only manned part time, and the the queue for the single self-service often is so long passengers have to choose between missing their train, or being branded a “fare-dodger.”

Read More »Ticket chaos at Horsforth train station prompts calls for more staff

by Jay Unger

Green minded council bosses are set to approve a £3.8 million investment to install solar panel systems on 1000 council owned properties across the city.

The decision is to be made next week in a bid to reducing the council’s carbon footprint.

Councillor Mark Dobson, executive member for cleaner, safer and stronger communities, said: “This would be a significant investment for Leeds and would contribute to the council’s goal of reducing its carbon footprint and becoming more sustainable in its use of energy.”

Read More ȣ3.8m plan for solar panels on 1000 Leeds council properties