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Leeds, Leeds Star
31st January 2017
1 min read

The Bluebird is landing: Yorkshire bakery opens in Kirkgate Market

One of Yorkshire’s most popular bakeries is set to open its third shop inside the newly restored Kirkgate Market on the 18th February 2017. Bluebird Bakery, which also has shops on York’s historic Shambles and in Malton – ‘Yorkshire’s food capital’ – is branching into West Yorkshire and hopes to drum up similar enthusiasm
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Leeds, Leeds Star
30th January 2017
2 mins read

Leeds pupils spice up lunchtime with Tour de Yorkshire themed meal

Pupils from a Leeds special school will be setting taste buds tingling at schools across the city, after winning a competition to design a Tour de Yorkshire themed school lunch. The competition, organised by Leeds City Council’s catering service ‘Catering Leeds’ was run across all primary schools and Specialist Inclusive Learning Centres, who were
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Leeds, Leeds Star
30th January 2017
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Cleaning up in the community

Litter louts, fly tippers and inconsiderate dog owners are all in the firing line for community-minded people across the Leeds neighbourhoods at an event in Pudsey next month (23 February). The event is being held in the run up to Keep Britain Tidy’s March GB Spring Clean campaign to get half a million people
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Leeds, Leeds Star
27th January 2017
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Ice Cube returns to Millennium Square with a cool new look

Skaters of all ages in Leeds will have the chance to chill out on Millennium Square this weekend thanks to the return of the hugely popular Ice Cube. The skating rink was back on the square today (Friday, Jan 27), this time with a new covered real outdoor ice rink, meaning visitors can get their
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Leeds, Leeds Star
26th January 2017
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New year, new homes for council tenants in Bramley

A former pub site in Bramley in Leeds has been successfully transformed into new council housing as part of Leeds City Council’s housing growth scheme. The Cardigan Green development comprising of eight two-bedroom homes has now been finished on the site of the former Lord Cardigan pub, which was demolished in 2012 as part
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Leeds, Leeds Star
25th January 2017
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Object of the week- Spider-Man comic signed by Stan Lee

One of Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee’s most successful creations, costumed crime-fighter Spider-Man is also one of the world’s most recognisable super heroes. In 1992, 30 years after Peter Parker’s alter ego slung his first web, Marvel released a special anniversary edition of The Spectacular Spider-Man, featuring eye-catching holographic cover art. An edition of
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Leeds, Leeds Star
18th January 2017
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Work set to start on new Lotherton Wildlife World

Ambitious plans to transform Lotherton Bird Garden into an exciting new wildlife attraction are set to get underway this month. The spectacular Lotherton Wildlife World will see a number of new animal additions joining the Lotherton family including tapirs, capybaras and a colony of Humboldt penguins. The impressive redevelopment of the historic attraction, which
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Leeds, Leeds Star
18th January 2017
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Object of the week- Temple Newsam’s floral suite

A spectacularly colourful feature of Temple Newsam House’s beautiful picture gallery, this lavish floral suite is usually covered to protect it from the sun. The stunning collection of chairs and sofas was commissioned more than 300 years ago and supplied to Temple Newsam by James Pascall, a noted guilder, carver and frame maker. Each
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Leeds, Leeds Star
17th January 2017
2 mins read

Lord Mayor to lead city Holocaust Memorial Day service

A city civic commemoration event marking Holocaust Memorial Day will be held on Sunday 22 January at Leeds Town Hall from 2pm. Remembering those who were persecuted and died during the Holocaust and other genocides, the event hosted by the Lord Mayor Councillor Gerry Harper will also include a keynote speech by MP for
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Leeds, Leeds Star
17th January 2017
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Yorkshire’s biggest apprenticeship fair returns to the arena for 2017

Over 120 national and regional employers will be heading to Leeds this March for the biggest apprenticeship recruitment fair in the Yorkshire and Humber region as it returns for 2017. The event will take place on Monday 6 March at the first direct Arena from 4-8pm, marking the start of National Apprenticeship Week. Supported
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Leeds, Leeds Star
13th January 2017
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Leeds champions voice of people with motor neurone disease

Leeds Health and Wellbeing Board has agreed to adopt the motor neurone disease (MND) Charter to confirm their support of local people living with this terminal disease and their carers. MND is a fatal. The rapidly progressing disease can leave people locked in a failing body, unable to move, talk and eventually breathe. It
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Leeds, Leeds Star
12th January 2017
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Parents urged to apply on time for primary places or risk missing out

Families with children who are due to start primary school in September 2017 are being reminded they have until 15 January to apply for their preferred schools. Previous years have shown that those who apply after the deadline have a 30% less chance of getting a preferred school place, which can be upsetting for
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Leeds, Leeds Star
12th January 2017
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Object of the week- Lotherton pet cemetery

The beloved four-legged friends of some of Leeds’s most prominent aristocrats are immortalised in this historic pet cemetery. The dogs once lived a life of luxury as faithful companions to Sir Alvary and Lady Gascoigne, the last private owners of stunning Lotherton Hall in Aberford. Lady Gascoigne, a devoted dog lover, took her dogs
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Leeds, Leeds Star
12th January 2017
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Statement regarding the injunction granted for Leeds City Council in relation to anti social driving of motor vehicles

Leeds City Council has been granted a five year injunction prohibiting anti social driving across the Leeds area at Leeds County Court today (Tuesday 10 January). Councillor Debra Coupar, executive board member with responsibility for communities said: “We are very pleased with the outcome of the hearing today, and hope this sends out a clear message
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Leeds, Leeds Star
9th January 2017
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Grant scheme rediscovers Armley’s heritage

A historic Leeds building has been restored to its former glory thanks to an innovative heritage project. The former Mike’s Carpets building in Armley, now MC Carpets, has been rejuvenated as part of the Armley Townscape Heritage Initiative, a joint grant scheme between Leeds City Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The well-known building,
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Leeds, Leeds Star
6th January 2017
2 mins read

A compassionate Christmas for Leeds children in care

Child Friendly Leeds ambassadors pulled out all the stops this Christmas to give children who live in foster families across Leeds access to an exciting range of special festive treats and offers. With support from Leeds City Council, businesses and organisations across the city have organised Christmas parties, a cinema treat and discounted theatre
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Leeds, Leeds Star
5th January 2017
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New Royal Navy submarine HMS Audacious officially tied with Leeds

The Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Gerry Harper was in attendance as a new member of the Royal Navy fleet was officially affiliated with the city. This follows a naming ceremony held at BAE Systems Maritime in Barrow-in-Furness that saw astute-class submarine ‘HMS Audacious’ unveiled in front of a small, select audience. Leeds’ links
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