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Entropia Universe
5th April 2024
2 mins read

Entropia Universe: Exploring the Frontier of Virtual Worlds

Entropia Universe stands as a beacon among the vast sea of online games, offering an experience that transcends mere entertainment to embrace the realms of economy, adventure, and community. Developed by MindArk, this pioneering MMORPG has garnered a dedicated following since its inception, captivating players with its immersive universe and player-driven economy. Step foot…
LEGO Creativity at Home
5th April 2024
1 min read

FREE Creativity Workshops at LEGO Toy Shop Trinity Leeds

Ready to Play Unstoppable? The LEGO Group is proud to launch its latest series of free in-store and online workshops in partnership with pioneering creatives. Free play is how children develop their imagination – the foundation for creativity. Curiosity asks WHY and imagines possible explanations. Playfulness asks WHAT IF and imagines how the ordinary…
Oolong tea Leeds
5th April 2024
2 mins read

Unveiling the Health Benefits and Timeless Elegance of Oolong Tea

Oolong tea, often revered as the ‘champagne of teas’, occupies a special place in the world of tea connoisseurs and health enthusiasts alike. With its rich history, nuanced flavors, and a plethora of health benefits, Oolong tea stands as a testament to the profound connection between tradition and wellness. Originating from China’s Fujian province,…
Lord Mayor of Leeds - 'Just One Day'
22nd March 2024
1 min read

Show your love for Leeds and raise money with Just One Day

The annual ‘Just One Day’ event, part of the Lord Mayor of Leeds Charity Appeal, is set to make a return on Friday, May 17, urging the entire city to participate. In its seventh year, ‘Just One Day’ raises funds by encouraging individuals to dedicate a day or any amount of time they can…
World Peace Flame
22nd March 2024
2 mins read

World Peace Flame unveiled in Leeds city centre park

In Park Square, Leeds, the Lord Mayor of the city has revealed the UK’s inaugural city center-based World Peace Flame. Encased within a custom-designed and locally crafted replica miners’ lamp, the Park Square World Peace Flame serves as a representation of peace, unity, and freedom. The realization of this city center project was made…
UK Quit Smoking Services, Better Health
22nd March 2024
1 min read

Proposals aimed at eliminating smoking within a generation are met with approval by Public Health Authorities

Health leaders in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and Yorkshire and the Humber are lauding the Tobacco and Nicotine Bill as a transformative initiative with the capacity to eliminate smoking within a generation. Introduced this week, the Bill seeks to significantly lower smoking rates by outlawing the sale of tobacco products (comprising cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes)…
Temple Newsam Home Farm
22nd March 2024
1 min read

Adorable spring arrivals at Temple Newsam Home Farm

Spring has blossomed at Temple Newsam’s Home Farm, heralding the arrival of charming new additions, with more eagerly anticipated. Ensure you don’t miss the opportunity to witness the playful piglets, lambs, and kids during the Easter season. Temple Newsam’s farm stands as one of Europe’s largest rare breed centers, boasting a diverse population of…
Gelderd Road Footbridge
22nd March 2024
2 mins read

The Gelderd Road footbridge at Armley Gyratory is scheduled for completion over the Easter school holidays

Leeds City Council has scheduled three nighttime road closures on the southbound A643 at Armley Gyratory, beginning on April 2 and concluding on April 10. These closures align with the council’s efforts to facilitate safe site access during the Easter school holidays, following the successful replacement of the Gelderd Road footbridge in January. Integral…
Aire Rivers Trust
15th March 2024
2 mins read

Outfall Safari Spots River Aire Pollution

In 2023, seventy volunteers from Aire Rivers Trust set off to walk the Rivers Aire and Worth, looking for pollution. The charity has published the findings of its first Great Aire River Outfall Safari and hopes that it will drive action to improve water quality in the River Aire. The number of pipes found…
St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds
15th March 2024
1 min read

Donation for Leeds hospice as laboratory testing service rewards local causes

St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds has been selected to receive a £500 donation, following the launch of a national charity campaign by DNA, drug, and alcohol testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs. For every testing instruction the company receives from family law or social work professionals throughout 2024, AlphaBiolabs will be adding the customer into a monthly…
Councillor Mohammed Rafique, Andrew Brier, Carol Thomas.
15th March 2024
3 mins read

Warm glow for residents as £25m energy efficiency scheme delivers results

Hundreds of council flats in Leeds are set for a carbon-cutting, money-saving future thanks to a £25m energy efficiency improvements scheme. Energy and regeneration specialist Equans began work in late 2022 on the transformation of seven tower blocks as part of Leeds City Council’s drive to deliver high-quality homes while also tackling fuel poverty…
Vision for Leeds
15th March 2024
3 mins read

Councillors to discuss new 10-year regeneration partnership with central and regional government

Senior councillors are to discuss Leeds City Council’s exciting new partnership with national, regional and local government to transform six of its neighbourhoods, helping to achieve its regeneration ambitions and deliver inclusive growth. The Leeds Transformational Regeneration Partnership is a 10-year programme of change and investment involving the council, central government, Homes England and…
Norman Francis- Potternewton Park. Photograph by Vanley Burke
15th March 2024
3 mins read

Inspiring photos capture community’s park life

The unique connection forged between a generation of Leeds young people and their beloved local park has been captured in a series of inspiring photos taken decades apart. The fascinating collection features pictures of second generation West Indians taken in the 1970s and 80s, along with a series of contemporary portraits and their individual…
Contributors to the new Muslims in the North display at Leeds City Museum along with Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Al Garthwaite. Credit Connor Bainbridge.
8th March 2024
2 mins read

New museum display celebrates Muslims in the North

Launched this week at Leeds City Museum’s Voices of Asia Gallery, the display highlights the inspiring stories of prominent Muslims in the fields of commerce, healthcare, law and research including Professor Ghazala Mir, Chair in Health Equity and Inclusion at the University’s School of Medicine. The trailblazing contributions of Muslims living and working in…
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