With grassroots music venues closing at the rate of more than two a week and more than one in three making a loss, the grassroots… Read More »Unity Demanded Following ‘Traumatic’ UK Music Venues Closures
by Hashaam Yaqoob The Yorkshire and Humber has the lowest number of electric charging points according to a survey by The Union Connectivity Review. The UCNR… Read More »Yorkshire has the worst electric car charging network in Britain
Residents of Leeds are doing the best they can to keep the rough sleepers of the street, however the number of homeless people continues to rise. The founders, Becky and Shelley Joyce of… Read More »“Re-housing the homeless is a continuous cycle” – Leeds Charity continues to keep rough-sleepers safe
We all know the old as time phrase, dear diary… but do we know how popular diaries still are today? In 2017, a whopping £43.3… Read More »Mental health, bad dreams and old age: why diaries are making a comeback.
By Paweł Kuziemski Hundreds of people marched in Leeds on February 14 calling for an end to Brexit. The protest was organised by Leeds for… Read More »Hundreds gather in Leeds for protest calling for end to Brexit
The Wishing Tree acts as a simple reminder that there is more to this special festive holiday, spreading messages of festive positivity and selflessness through kindly words and contributions (Copy Right given by Sarah Towns: Marketing Executive at LeedsBID)
A DISPLAY of Christmas wishes in a Leeds shopping centre could end up helping the struggling bee population.Read More »Special Christmas tree of wishes in Leeds could help boost bee population
By Georgi Cox
DOCTORS have said that this year’s winter flu virus could be “one of the worst of the decade” after Australia’s recent epidemic.Read More »Warning that flu virus could be be one of worst this decade
Left to right Perry Kisby with his mum, Sarah Kisby, on her wedding day and his brother Jake Kisby.
By Maisie Clancy
AN ACCOUNTANT who attempted suicide is backing the Movember campaign to raise awareness of men’s mental health issues.Read More »Suicide survivor backs Movember campaign to get men talking about mental health
A range of vegan alternatives will be available at Leeds WinterFest. (Image by Victoria Bryceson)
By Polly Robinson
ONE OF the UK’s biggest vegan festivals returns to Leeds this weekend.
Leeds WinterFest takes place on November 26 in Leeds Town Hall and will celebrate all aspects of vegan life alongside World Vegan Month.Read More »Leeds WinterFest returns for World Vegan Month
A herd of elephants pictured in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
By Polly Robinson
A RECORD 40 tonnes of trafficked ivory was recovered last year, according to a new report released as the UK prepares to introduce tougher rules to protect elephants.Read More »Ivory seizures hit record level as UK prepares to strengthen trade laws to help dwindling elephant population