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The Leeds Library receives £49,800 National Lottery support to help address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on heritage

28 Jul 2020

The Leeds Library has received £49,800 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support the Library during its reopening phase following its 15-week closure due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Funds will be used to undertake essential building and maintenance work and support a fundraising programme to assist the Library recover…

Luminate Education Marketing shortlisted for best in-house team at Design Week Awards

Local News

19 Jun 2020

The Luminate Education Marketing team has been nominated for the best in-house design team by the Design Week Awards. Now in its 30th year, the awards showcase the best work from all design disciplines, giving outstanding designers global recognition. The in-house agency, which has more than 30 communications and marketing…

North Yorkshire Moors Railway announces children’s drawing competition to honour Railway in Wartime

Local News, Museum

19 Jun 2020

Following the announcement that this year’s Railway in Wartime event has been cancelled, North Yorkshire Moors Railways (NYMR) has launched a specially themed drawing competition, with the winner receiving a trip to the railway for their entire class, a personalised headboard and a Pullman Dining Experience for their favourite teacher…

Leeds artist raising charity funds inspired by his mum

Charity, Local News

19 Jun 2020

LEEDS-based Robbie Cook wields his design skills to fundraise for The Brain Tumour Charity in memory of his mother. Robbie’s mother Ellen first fell ill in April 2019 whilst on holiday in Italy, where she started to suffer from memory loss, headaches and depth perception problems. A biopsy revealed that…

Leeds City College shortlisted for two inclusion awards

Local News

19 Jun 2020

The Foundation Studies department at Leeds City College has been nominated for two industry accolades within The National Special Educational Needs and Disability Awards (SEND). In its sixth year, the awards celebrate inclusive practices for young people in education and employment across the country. Based in three campuses across the…

NEW COACH FOR MIDDLETON RAILWAY

Local News

19 Jun 2020

The Middleton Railway took delivery of a new coach on Saturday 13th June. Officially known as a Parcels and Miscellaneous Van, No S2223 was built by the Southern Railway in the 1930s and used extensively until withdrawn by British Railways in the 1980s and purchased for use as a stores…

FOODHUB CALLS FOR TAKEAWAY COMMISSION MODEL TO BE SCRAPPED TO HELP TAKEAWAYS

Food & Recipes, Local News

13 Jun 2020

Following the recent news that many consumers are unaware that up to a third of their payment is taken as commission for takeaway delivery platforms such as UberEats and JustEat, Foodhub has called for this model to be overhauled to better support the takeaways and the consumer. Philip Mostyn, Foodhub…

Further information and guidance issued ahead of shops reopening in Leeds city centre

COVID - 19..., New Local News...

13 Jun 2020

Shops and businesses in Leeds to start reopening from Monday 15 June Ahead of some shops and business reopening from Monday, Leeds City Council has issued further information on measures in place to keep people safe in the city centre. Following on from initial details released at the end of…

LEEDS: SpaceX Inspired Artwork Wins Children’s Arts and Craft Competition

Arts & Crafts, Local News

13 Jun 2020

Following a popular and successful nationwide competition, online discount toy store Bargain Max has now announced the 3 winners of their children’s arts and crafts competition, chosen by an industry judge. In what has been an inspiring creative competition for youngsters across the UK, the first prize winner is Ellie…

More than 72 people who beat COVID-19 have now donated their plasma in Leeds

COVID - 19..., Help and Volunteering..., New Local News...

13 Jun 2020

The Leeds blood donor centre in The Headrow has now taken more than 72 convalescent donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19. NHS Blood and Transplant is collecting convalescent plasma for a major coronavirus treatment trial, and if the trial is successful, widespread use in hospitals. The antibody rich…

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