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RAC SECOND-QUARTER POTHOLE BREAKDOWNS REACH ‘UNSEASONABLE HIGH’

Motoring
Pothole-related breakdowns hit an unseasonable high in the second quarter of 2025 with RAC patrols attending 9% more than they did in April to June last year, according to new data from the RAC’s Pothole Index. In total, the RAC dealt with 6,575 call-outs for damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension…

A Lotherton Summer Holiday

Local News
Leeds has its own seaside resort this summer, complete with beach huts, a pier and a fairground. Lotherton’s grounds have been transformed for the summer holidays with their new installation which will run until 31 August. A Lotherton Summer Holiday invites the entire family to come and enjoy the beach…

Reading Is A Walk In The Park With Free Audiobooks

Local News
Visitors to parks in Leeds are being encouraged to listen to stories while they take a stroll this summer through the new ‘Walking Books’ project. The hope is to introduce reading to new audiences with free eAudiobooks and promote wellbeing. Librarians in the city have created a new reading list…

Countdown Is On – Leeds Festival 2025

Features, Music Notes With Stuart Glossop
BY STUART GLOSSOP The countdown is on. From Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August 2025, Leeds Festival returns to the rolling grounds of Bramham Park, promising an electrifying weekend of music, culture, and community. As one of the UK’s most iconic summer festivals, Leeds continues to set the standard for…

It’s Time ForSummer To Shine!

Diary Of A Pawnbroker, Features
The school summer holidays are here, and with them comes one of the busiest times of the year. Parents who have been juggling work and life seamlessly suddenly find themselves with a house full of energetic children—and a growing list of expenses. Holidays need paying for, uniforms must be bought,…

AUGUST 2025

Antiques And Collectables, Features
Going back to my childhood, on a Saturday morning I would go to the toy shop and with my pocket money I would buy a Dinky toy. The first thing I did was take it out of its box and throw the box on the fire. I then proceeded to…
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