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The Night Before Christmas

Entertainment, What's On
The Night Before Christmas is on at the Courtyard theatre, Leeds Playhouse. The show by Robert Alan Evans (Crumble’s Search for Christmas, Kes, Leeds Playhouse) proved a big hit with audiences of all ages when it was first staged at Leeds Playhouse in 2015. Now, director Amy Leach (A Christmas…

A Dog Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas®

Features, Wagging Tales
Dogs Trust is urging the public not to buy or give dogs as presents, as new statistics show online searches for puppies skyrocket by 44% in the countdown to Christmas. The plea comes as the charity, which has a rehoming centre on York Road in Leeds,  launches its first ever…

Launch Of Parent Volunteering Scheme At Leeds

Health, Healthcare
A new volunteer programme to support families of premature babies has been launched.  The group of new volunteers will become part of the ‘PURE’ initiative, which stands for ‘Parents Understanding Real Experiences.’  All volunteers are parents who have spent time on the Neonatal Unit with their own babies; so are…

New Festival Puts Men’s Issues Centre Stage

Health, Mental Health
A brand new festival, which put men’s issues centre stage, brought a real buzz to the newly refurbished Leeds Playhouse and showcased work by men’s groups from under-represented areas of Leeds. The Northern Man Festival, which was co-produced by The Orion Partnership (Space2, Zest, Feel Good Factor and Shantona Women’s…

SEAT UNVEILS NEW e-SCOOTER CONCEPT

Motoring
SEAT have presented a major breakthrough in its urban mobility strategy with a triple announcement – the first electric e-Scooter from the brand, the creation of a new strategic business unit – SEAT Urban Mobility – and the presentation of its new e-Kickscooter concept. SEAT e-Scooter concept The fully-electric e-Scooter…

WINTER 2019 OFFERS FROM SUZUKI

Motoring
Suzuki is pleased to announce its consumer offers available until the end of 2019 including a VAT free customer saving offer on all Swift SZ3, SZ-T, Attitude and SZ5 models. Swift Sport is available in conjunction with a £2,000 customer saving offer and is currently available at £16,999 including the…

DECEMBER 2019

Antiques With Gary Don, Features
There is still interest in old Christmas ornaments, particularly quality and well-made items. This figure of a Santa Claus on a reindeer sleigh was made in Germany in the 1920’s. The sleigh was made of twigs and wood with red and silver coloured crackers. Santa’s beard was made of rabbit…
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