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Charity Needs Local Volunteer Collectors

Charity, Local News
Marie Curie Cancer Care is appealing for people in West Yorkshire to donate an hour of their time this March to collect for the charity’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal. The appeal is Marie Curie’s biggest fundraiser, which encourages everyone to give a donation and wear a daffodil pin in March.…

Council launches new scheme to free up housing stock

Local News
Leeds City Council is introducing a new incentive scheme to allow tenants to move between properties to free up much needed housing stock. The council suspended its under occupation incentive scheme in June 2012 and recommended proposals for a new scheme to be developed in response to the welfare changes…

Multi-million pound revamp to create Assistive Technology Hub

Local News
A disused building in Leeds is set to be transformed into a new £2.1m technology hub that will help keep vulnerable residents safe in their homes. Work on the new Assistive Technology Hub at New Dock (formerly Clarence Dock) officially began on January 16. The council-owned building was vacated by…

Jake fights back!

Local News, Sport
Against the odds Jake Frood from Meanwood has quite literally fought his childhood illnesses and won, at the same time as securing the position at five years of age as the world’s youngest Black Belt in Mixed Martial Arts. Jake was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis and also an Immune Disorder…

In It To Win It!

Rugby, Sport
Burley RUFC based near Kirkstall Abbey, is to receive £50000 of National Lottery funding from Sport Englands Protected Playing Fields fund. The club is to benefit from the award to improve its first team pitch and secure a 25 year lease. The council owned pitch has deteriorated so badly over…

Ticket prices announced for Rugby World Cup 2015

Rugby, Sport
Fans will be able to plan their Rugby World Cup 2015 tournament in Leeds now as ticket prices and match times have been confirmed by England Rugby 2015 for all games. As one of the host cities, Leeds is hosting two pool games as part of the tournament and prices…

Whinmoor set to win more with Leeds Glass!

Sport
Team members from Whinmoor Warriors’ Rugby League Under-12 squad popped in to Leeds Glass Windows on York Road recently to thank Managing Director Steve Green for sponsoring their smart new kit… Chair of the Warriors Club, Sue Gumbs says recent off-field improvements to the club’s facilities have led to success…

New Year price freeze to encourage an active start to 2014

Local News, Sport
Council bosses have announced a New Year price freeze at the city’s leisure centres in a bid to encourage even more people to get active. Prices for Bodyline membership as well as casual prices for swimming, gym and fitness classes will not be going up in January 2014. Leeds City…

S3 Saloon Helps To Form All-New Audi S Series Quartet

Motoring
Three-box version of 300PS S3 joins more familiar S3 and S3 Sportback variants as final S3 Cabriolet model waits in the wings Totally new 2.0 TFSI engine with turbocharging and direct injection Ample power and minimal consumption: 300PS and 380 Nm, but also up to 40.9mpg 0 to 62mph in…
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