By Jay Unger A quarter of all care homes in the UK that were labelled “inadequate” in the past month were based in Yorkshire. Of the 68… Read More »17 care homes in Yorkshire judged “inadequate” by watchdog
Racial prejudice and intolerance is being tackled by Leeds Children’s Theatre as they perform The Diary of Anne Frank, 70 years after her death… Read More »The spirit of Anne Frank brought to life in Leeds 70 years on from her death
by Hayley Longster
A fleet of new “techno” buses were welcomed into Leeds yesterday by a futuristic friend.
Seventeen state of the art ‘Arriva MAX’ buses will run on the 202/203 route serving Huddersfield, Mirfield, Dewsbury, White Rose Shopping Centre and Leeds.
The buses will include leather seats, free wifi and an app which will allow passengers to live track their journey. Users will also be able to pinpoint the precise location of their bus, so they can avoid missing it.
Read More »White Rose shoppers get titanic dose of fun at futuristic bus launch
by Leah Waller An urgent plea has been launched to save up to 50 young girls from losing their Brownie and Rainbow groups in Horsforth.… Read More »Horsforth Brownies and Rainbows in danger of closure unless new leader can be found
By Mike Berriman A planned party which invited guests to bring “a bag o’ chems” to a house in Headingley has been prevented after the… Read More »Plans for Facebook drugs party halted in Leeds after police step in
by Emma Kirwan A much loved post master has left her stamp on Horsforth today as she closed her doors for the last time.… Read More »Emotional farewell for Horsforth postmaster after 14 years of service
By Elizabeth Archer One of Leeds’ favourite attractions re-opened today after a £1.5 million refurbishment. Tropical World in Roundhay now has a host of… Read More »Piranhas part of the £1.5m Tropical World revamp
By David Mackie Campaigners fighting the development of green land in Headingley have today said they will continue to occupy the site, despite a possession… Read More »Grosvenor campaigners vow to fight eviction
Three men wearing Halloween masks burst in to an off-licence store in Hawksworth and held a 33 year old woman at knife point last… Read More »EXCLUSIVE : Woman’s terrifying knife ordeal by Halloween masked robbers in Hawksworth
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”.
Read More »Army Reserve on the look out for new Leeds recruits