‘Living’ Advent Calendars: The Lockdown Christmas trend lighting up the streets of Leeds
This year, communities across Leeds have been bringing advent calendars to life in an attempt to spread some Christmas cheer in a socially distanced way.
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Hospital worker first to get Covid vaccine at Leeds hospital
By Chelsie Sewell An 80-year-old ward housekeeper was the first to receive the Pfizer/BionTech Covid-19 vaccine in Leeds today. Sylvia Harris joined Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust when she… Read More »Hospital worker first to get Covid vaccine at Leeds hospital
Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors awarded Dark Sky Reserve status
The Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors national parks have both been granted Dark Sky Reserve status. The designation from the International Dark-Sky Association means… Read More »Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors awarded Dark Sky Reserve status
“We just don’t know what’s around the corner” – Leeds tennis coach on the difficulties of running a business under COVID-19
By Tom Heath A lack of clarity over government guidance has severely impacted local business owners in the wake of continued lockdowns in West Yorkshire.… Read More »“We just don’t know what’s around the corner” – Leeds tennis coach on the difficulties of running a business under COVID-19
Yorkshire’s Keighley and Worth Valley Railway reopens after lockdown for festive-themed rides
A heritage railway in West Yorkshire has reopened to passengers for the first time since England’s second nation-wide lockdown. On Saturday morning the Keighley and… Read More »Yorkshire’s Keighley and Worth Valley Railway reopens after lockdown for festive-themed rides
Overseas visits to UK plummeted in 2020: how Covid-19 hit the travel and tourism economies
by Riccardo Trono The number of overseas visits to the UK fell by 95 per cent from January to June this year as a result… Read More »Overseas visits to UK plummeted in 2020: how Covid-19 hit the travel and tourism economies
Brownies for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Leeds resident Kirsten William-Lee is baking brownies to fundraise for a breast cancer charity after 90 per cent of their programmes had to be cancelled… Read More »Brownies for Breast Cancer Awareness.
One of Labour’s West Yorkshire mayoral candidates pledges to help young people in the region
By Jael Lutandila The Labour Party has revealed the shortlist of its candidates for the first West Yorkshire mayoral election in May next year. The… Read More »One of Labour’s West Yorkshire mayoral candidates pledges to help young people in the region
Out of work Leeds musician launches food delivery service
By Jessica Bayley A Leeds musician, currently out of work due to the pandemic has bridged the income gap by launching her own food delivery… Read More »Out of work Leeds musician launches food delivery service
Leeds’ locals encouraged to support small businesses this Christmas
By Jessica Bayley A social media campaign, using the #Buyleeds tag, has been started in an aim to encourage people in the Leeds area to… Read More »Leeds’ locals encouraged to support small businesses this Christmas