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Millie, a Smooth Fox Terrier

Wagging Tales
This month’s star is Millie, a Smooth Fox Terrier. (Not to be confused with the Wire Fox Terrier, which is a different breed). The Fox Terrier profile COAT: The “ Smooth “ ( as they are known,) is a clean little dog and easy to groom with a stiffish brush…

Yorkshire Sculptor & Artist Shane Green

Lifestyle, Local News, Sculpture
Yorkshire is responsible for producing some fantastic artists over the years, including sculptor Henry Moore from Castleford, Wakefield born artist Barbara Hepworth and artist David Hockney who was born in Bradford. The recent opening of The Tetley as an art space, adding to Leeds City Art Gallery, The Henry Moore…

Harrison Clock at Leeds City Museum

Lifestyle, Local News, Museum
An 18th century precision pendulum Harrison Clock, which played a valuable role in helping to solve one of the greatest scientific challenges of the age, is now on permanent display at Leeds City Museum.Harrison Clock Built by famous clockmaker John Harrison and his brother in 1727, the longcase clock No.2,…

Green spaces benefit from cash boost

Local News
A cash injection of £364,000 has been awarded to improve facilities at three green spaces in Leeds. Lovell Park, Kirk Lane Park and Dunkirk Hill are all set to benefit from the funding. The money has come from house builders as part of open space improvement contributions from new housing…

First lamb of the new year arrives at Home Farm

Local News
A popular farm in Leeds was given a lovely present to wash away the January blues, following the arrival of its first lamb in 2014. First time mum ‘Templeson Jasmyn’, a rare Norfolk Horn sheep, gave birth to the male lamb at Home Farm on January 13, and the new…

Work begins on new visitor conservatory at Golden Acre Park

Local News
Work has now started on the refurbishment of a popular visitor café located in Golden Acre Park. As part of the revamp, a new conservatory will be added to the upper level of the existing Bakery Café, through the scheme, which overseen by Leeds City Council’s parks and countryside department,…

Leeds Market Yesterday And Today Part 2

Special Features
The Market today Leeds Kirkgate Market attracts over 10 million visitors a year. Today it oozes atmosphere and the imposing, glamorous main Edwardian space is a sight to behold. Shopping at the market is an exciting, sensory experience. The sights and sounds are colourful and varied, stalls piled high with…

Leeds Market Yesterday And Today

Special Features
Leeds Kirkgate Market is one of the largest indoor covered markets in Europe. It contains over 600 stalls, 400 of which are indoors and 200 of which are outdoor. It contains 250 businesses in all. Leeds Market was voted Best Shopping Centre in 2011 by the Leeds Retail Awards, and…

Shifting Gears

Features
Penalty Points A new Government website called MyLicence is due to go live this Summer which will unlock the DVLA’s database of penalty points. The key benefactor will be the motor insurers who will be able to compare potential customers’ policy applications with their actual driving records. The Association of…
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