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Do Cows Really Lie Down When It’s About To Rain?

Local News
Over 60% Of Brits Believe It’s True – But Is It? The UK public’s fascination with the weather is well-known, and few have not heard of weather folklore such as ‘red sky at night, shepherd’s delight’, or that it can be ‘too cold to snow’. But a new survey, conducted…

Search To Find Our Community Heroes To Win A Suprise Party!

Local News
A nationwide search has been launched to find our local community heroes, people who go above and beyond in their acts of kindness or in some cases, bravery. Brits across the country are being asked to nominate their unsung heroes, whether that is one person or a group of do-gooders. …

Leeds City Region’s Grand Designs For Channel 4

Entertainment, Local News, TV
Leeds City Region confirmed it is bidding for the relocation of Channel 4 operations and in partnership with Screen Yorkshire has developed an ambitious bid to host key elements of Channel 4 activity as part of a wider sector ambition to develop the regions creative and digital sector. The proposal…

Unique Icelandic Adventure From Leeds Bradford Airport

Lifestyle, Travel
A rare opportunity to go genuinely off the beaten track is being offered to Yorkshire holidaymakers thanks to brand-new and exclusive Arctic experiences by Super Break. Leeds Bradford Airport is among the first airports in the country to fly direct to Akureyri in North Iceland, with flights available exclusively with…

Major Funding Boost For Yorkshire Sculpture

Arts & Crafts, Sculpture
Four world-class art galleries, including two Art Fund Museum of the Year winners, which form the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle have secured funding of £750,000 for a groundbreaking new project – ‘Yorkshire Sculpture International’. Thanks to investment from Arts Council England’s ‘Ambition for Excellence’ programme, the Triangle – which brings together…

THE ONLY PLACE FOR US

Football, Local News, Sport
After a summer of building and design work, Leeds United Football Club stands ready to unveil an exciting new look to Elland Road ahead of the upcoming 2017/18 season. Following Chairman Andrea Radrizzani’s purchase of the stadium and in line with his vision to take Leeds United forward, improvements are…

Poor Household Plumbing Causes Tap Water Quality Failures

Local News
Nearly a quarter of water sample failures taken at customers’ taps didn’t reach quality standards because household plumbing doesn’t reach the mark. This is one of the findings highlighted in a report launched by the Chief Inspector of Drinking Water. It shows that despite tap water quality in England being…

Ground-Breaking Ceremony For New Leeds City College Campus

Local News
Representatives from Leeds City College, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Wates Construction, and Leeds City Council, along with other local dignitaries, gathered for a special ground-breaking ceremony to mark work formally commencing on the new Leeds City College campus in Quarry Hill. The £57m…

Leeds Visitor Economy On The Increase

Local News
VisitLeeds have announced that data from the recent STEAM survey, which measures the economic impact of the tourism industry in the UK, recorded that Leeds welcomed 27.29 million tourism visits in 2016, a 4.2% increase from 2015. These figures support the overall upward trend for visitor numbers which has shown…
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