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June 30, 2020|Lifestyle

Dakota Leeds welcomes guests back from 4 July

Dakota Leeds will open its doors again on Saturday 4th July with physical distancing measures in place to ensure guests can enjoy dining, cocktails or a luxurious getaway in the comfort of safe surroundings. Dakota Bar and Grill will reopen with a specially-curated menu of classic Dakota light bites, grills, seafood and desserts. The luxury hotel’s Bar and outdoor Greek Street Terrace will also be serving food alongside an extensive wine and drinks menu. Table bookings are highly recommended.

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June 29, 2020|Lifestyle

The day she came back

Sarah Hardy is an avid reader and book blogger, here is her second review for you to enjoy. The Day She Came Back By Amanda Prowse Kindle, Audio, Paperback: 7th July 2020 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing Review: Amanda Prowse is an author whose writing gently draws you in and holds you within the story. I loved the ease of how I settled right in from the first few pages alone. Even only just meeting Victoria and her grandmother Prim, they felt like I had known them for years. The setting

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June 25, 2020|Lifestyle

Yorkshire Wildlife Park has re-opened with a big splash

The award-winning park is making the most of its 150 acres and five kilometres of paths to make sure guests can enjoy the unique surroundings safely. The playful polar bears relished cooling off in their 8-metre deep lakes as temperatures soared and the park welcomed visitors after lockdown restrictions were lifted. “It’s great to see the polar bears having such a fun time - they seem as if they are really pleased to see the visitors back again. They’ve been keeping cool diving in and splashin

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June 24, 2020|Lifestyle

Martin Kemp reduces ticket prices for NHS staff for 80s party at Scarborough Spa

As a thank you to NHS staff, Martin Kemp has reduced ticket prices for his Back To The 80's DJ Set which will visit Scarborough Spa later in the year. With a valid NHS ID, NHS staff can now gain a 20% discount on tickets for the party on Friday 6 November 2020. Set to be the biggest 80s party to hit Scarborough this year, the one and only Spandau Ballet legend and TV heart-throb will play pop music from the decade of leg warmers and shoulder pads. Alongside his famous role as bassist in the i

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June 24, 2020|Lifestyle

Ask the expert

Our resident expert hairdresser Andrew Barton has been indundated with your "lockdown hair care" questions and has taken a break from his busy schedule to answer some of them today. Q1. From Annabelle: I’m a professional woman and spend lots of time on Zoom calls lately and have long hair which is looking somewhat bedraggled. Rather than simply put it into a pony tail, are there any other ways I can put up my hair to ensure that I look smart and well presented? A. With the amount of zoom ca

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June 16, 2020|What's on

MEPC hosts virtual beekeeping lesson

Wellington Place is encouraging the community to come together and learn all about honeybees Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, is hosting a virtual beekeeping lesson to help the local community get their nature fix whilst spending more time at home. The Wellington Place business quarter in Leeds city centre is home to a colony of 45,000 + honeybees and will be showcasing all aspects of the bees’ lives in a virtual session on 17th June at 2pm, enabling viewers to learn about this declining spe

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June 16, 2020|Lifestyle

Award winning wildlife park reopens

A whole host of new animals met the public for the first time yesterday as the newly adapted award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopened. YWP, which has introduced a wide variety of safety precautions to keep visitors safe, welcomed over thirty new arrivals during lockdown. A baby boom included fifteen joeys, born in Wallaby Walkabout. They are now very visible, either peeking out of their mother’s pouch or making their first wobbly jumps outside before diving back into the pouch. Two larg

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June 15, 2020|Lifestyle

The Piece Hall Trust post Covid lockdown reopening statement

From Monday 15 June The Piece Hall is stepping up re-opening plans: 15 June – 3 July Some retailers - Al’s Emporium, Eden Keshia, G’s Cakes, Just Gaia, Leon Dewhurst and Yorkshire Gallery - will be opening on an appointment only basis. Elder restaurant will be running their 'Elder at Home' weekly delivery and collection service. Please contact them direct to book. They will be open 10am – 4pm, Monday-Saturday during this period, closed on Sunday. Saturday 4 July The Piece Hall will re-open to

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June 10, 2020|Lifestyle

“Me, Myself & Bipolar Brenda”

We regularly receive books to review and the latest one, by actress Natasha Naomi Rea particularly caught our eye. Me, Myself & Bipolar Brenda Natasha Naomi Rea, has appeared in shows including Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Doctors, to name but a few. Now, at the age of only 31 she has penned a very candid book about her struggles with bipolar disorder “Me, Myself and Bipolar Brenda” which inspired the #speakoutlikeBrenda campaign. This campaign has seen a number of familiar famous face

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June 5, 2020|Lifestyle

We take a look at Britains renaissance man's new book of paintings and poetry

Following a lifetime in the Arts, achieveing success as a TV artist, poet, musician and songwriter, celebrated Yorkshireman Granville Danny Clarke has produced a dynamic and distinctive new book, featuring atmospheric watercolours and sketches alongside words and personal notes and TopicUK were delighted to receive and read this most wonderful book. The book contains an eclectic mix of 30 artworks painted in the realistic with personal notes. This unique book is beautiful with poignant words.

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June 4, 2020|Lifestyle

City Varieties Music Hall celebrates 155th Birthday

The world-famous City Varieties Music Hall – and Guinness World Record holder for the longest running music hall in the UK - turns 155-years-old on Sunday 7 June 2020. On a day that should be marked with great occasion, the doors to Leeds oldest theatre remain firmly closed as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19); it is the first time in its long and colourful history that the venue has ceased operation (other than in 2009-2011 when it underwent a £9 million restoration). Now Its future is uncert

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June 4, 2020|Lifestyle

When you see a Cone, slow down

That’s the message the author of The Cones Books for children wants to send out in a very simple way, with Cones characters on wheelie bins to encourage children to persuade adults to slow down when they see a Cone. The subtext is that it is not only where the books’ characters appear but everywhere there are cones, care should be taken. The Cones is a series of beautifully illustrated books written by author, Chris Madeley. The author brings traffic cones to life in her entertaining stories, a

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