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ANN MAGUIRE ARTS EDUCATION FUND DISTRIBUTES OVER £17,900

Charity
Community groups and individuals across Leeds continue to benefit from Ann Maguire Arts Education Fund grants and bursaries. The Fund, which was set up set up to honour the memory of local school teacher, Ann Maguire, has raised over £350,000 to support and develop the aspirations of young people. Managed…

COMPLETION OF £2MILLION LEEDS CITY CENTRE ROAD UPGRADE

Local News
A major project to carry out £2million of improvements on two key roads in Leeds city centre has been completed. The scheme managed by Leeds City Council with funding support of £859,000 from MEPC has seen a range of works carried out on Whitehall Road and Northern Street. These have…

Yorkshire’s Matt Greenwood In Double Podium Finish

Motoring
Yorkshire’s Matt Greenwood had a debut to remember after beginning his senior motor racing career with first and third-place finishes in the Britcar Dunlop Endurance Championship, at Rockingham Motor Speedway. Alongside his team-mate, Sarah Moore, Matt oozed class on his first start with Tockwith Motorsport (TMS), guiding his Ginetta G50…

FILTERING THROUGH TRAFFIC ON A MOTORCYCLE

Motoring
IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, shares tips on how to filter through traffic safely on a motorcycle. No matter if you’re a new rider who’s nervous about filtering, or an experienced motorcyclist, it’s always good to be reminded of the following key tips: Only filter…

0% Finance Offers From SsangYong

Motoring
SsangYong has announced a 0% finance and zero deposit offer over 5-years on its Tivoli and Tivoli XLV diesel models, as well as 0% finance on the Tivoli & Tivoli XLV petrol and Korando SE, SE 4×4 and LE manual and auto with a deposit of just 30%. “SsangYong is…

DEFIBRILLATOR AT THE HEART OF CHURWELL

Health, Healthcare
Residents on the Churwell Action Group have welcomed the installation of a new community defibrillator, located at Phoenix House (the old church) on Elland Road.  The defibrillator was installed recently, and the 999 ambulance control room have the PIN number to access the unit in an emergency. The defibrillator was…

ELECTRONIC HOISTS TAKE PATIENTS TO NEW HEIGHTS ON CHAPEL ALLERTON WARD

Health, Healthcare
Six brand new electronic hoists have been installed at Ward C1 at Chapel Allerton Hospital, allowing greater safety and efficiency in transferring patients between beds. The ceiling track hoists, manufactured by Prism, have been funded by a grant of £30,000 from Leeds Hospital Charitable Foundation. They provide a quicker, safer,…
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