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February 3, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Parking charges to be introduced at five Leeds parks

Parking charges at five Leeds parks will be introduced on 10 February, to fund necessary maintenance and better facilities at the parks. The five parks are Golden Acre Park, Otley Chevin, Roundhay Park (including Mansion Lane), Temple Newsam and Middleton Park (where charges will apply at the Urban Bike Park only). Like councils across the UK, Leeds City Council is facing unprecedented budget challenges, needing to find over £100million in savings over the next financial year. Simultaneously

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February 3, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

The Plough, listed in the Estrella Top 100 UK Gastropubs

Following on from The Plough, Wombleton’s recent inclusion in The Michelin Guide for the first time, (read the full story in the latest edition of Yorkshire Businesswoman magazine, online now) the couple behind the North Yorkshire Inn is pleased to announce that they have been included in Estrella Damm’s list of the UK’s Top 100 Gastropubs. The Inn’s owners, Richard and Lindsey Johns are thrilled to have been included in the prestigious list for the second consecutive year, ranking at number 8

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February 3, 2025|Travel and Environment

Footbridge installation, road users need to plan ahead

Road users are being urged to plan ahead early next month as significant disruptive work takes place around the Armley Gyratory involving the full closure of the A58 Wellington Road northern arm of the junction. Starting 8pm Saturday 8 February until 5.30am Monday 10 February sees the completion of the final phase with the installation of the new Wellington Road footbridge over the Armley Gyratory. This is the third of three footbridges completed around the Gyratory with new wider and more acc

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January 31, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Ultimate 80s celebration returns to Millennium Square, Leeds

Leeds City Council and Opera North are thrilled to announce the return of the hugely popular 80s Classical, taking place on Saturday, July 26, 2025 on Millennium Square. Celebrating its sixth sensational season, the event welcomes iconic artists including Kim Wilde, Roland Gift (of Fine Young Cannibals), Go West, and Jaki Graham, promising an evening filled with nostalgia, incredible music, and unforgettable memories. The 80s Classical event brings together some of the most celebrated artist

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January 31, 2025|Business

North Yorkshire developer welcomes planned easing of mortgage rules

The news that mortgage rules could be eased in the quest for growth has been welcomed by Vivly Living, the award-winning Yorkshire residential property developer and builder. The Government has urged financial regulators to look at allowing banks and other lenders greater flexibility to allow “responsible risk-taking” from borrowers. The changes to lending rules would allow banks to issue more loans to buyers with smaller deposits. The move comes in response to demands from Rachel Reeves f

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January 30, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

New Year, new menu as Trinity Kitchen welcomes street food vendors

Trinity Kitchen is kicking off the New Year in style with a fresh line-up of street food vendors, blending beloved favourites with bold new concepts to start 2025 on a delicious note. Guests can explore a range of options including Big Mouth Gyoza, Sri Non Thai, 7 Star Flag, Little Red Food Truck and Yorkshire Cheese Grill, which will take over the iconic converted VW Camper Van, Citroen H van, horse trailer, shipping container, and J7 van from Monday, January 20th for the next nine weeks. T

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January 30, 2025|Health & Wellbeing

Scholarship for mental health nurse to address suicide in farming

A mental health nurse hopes to offer helpful insights into what more can be done to prevent suicides in British agriculture by embarking on an international study tour, sponsored by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Lucia Slack has been awarded a prestigious Nuffield Farming Scholarship to study ‘Addressing Suicide in Agriculture: Supporting and Preventing the Biggest Hidden Danger Today’. Since 1980, farming charity the Yorkshire Agricultural Society has sponsored Nuffield Farming Scholars

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January 30, 2025|Business

Decodifi targets £500,000 annual revenue as MD Charlie Bartle gains recognition at awards

Decodifi, a Headingley-based software company, is thrilled to announce that managing director Charlie Bartle has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2025 Yorkshire BusinessWoman Awards. Charlie has been recognised in the highly competitive Digital category, highlighting her exceptional contributions to the digital industry and the region's business community. Since stepping into the role of managing director, Charlie has led Decodifi on an ambitious growth journey, with the company target

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January 27, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Tracy-Ann Oberman reprises her role as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice 1936

This February, Leeds Playhouse welcomes the critically acclaimed production The Merchant of Venice 1936 starring Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders, Doctor Who, Friday Night Dinner) as the first British actress to play Shylock. A new date has just been added during Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre run from 18 – 22 Feb due to demand. Tracy-Ann Oberman said: “The message of my female Shylock – based on my Great Grandma, a widow in the East End standing up to Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fas

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January 27, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Cafe Residence announces new opening in North Leeds

Leeds café and bar brand Residence has announced plans to expand with a new outlet in Moortown, North Leeds and a new day-to-night concept. This will be the third location for the popular eatery which already operates thriving cafés in Headingley and Cookridge. Residence Moortown aims to blend the comfort of a coffee shop with the sophistication of an evening cocktail bar. Customers can expect the same great tasting food and commitment to quality that Residence is loved for, including ethica

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January 27, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

Cloud Nine appoint Stephanie Mason as part of growth plans in Australia and New Zealand

CLOUD NINE is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephanie Mason in an advisory role, supporting ambitious growth plans for the brand in Australia and New Zealand in 2025. Over the last 15 years, CLOUD NINE has established itself as a leading hair electrical brand and is currently stocked in over 500 leading retailers as well as premium hair salons across the globe. CLOUD NINE has always been the best choice for healthy hair, and its new styling iron range is set to launch later this yea

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January 24, 2025|Fashion and Lifestyle

INDIE-ROCK LEGENDS SNOW PATROL ANNOUNCE HEADLINE SHOW FOR SCARBOROUGH

Indie-rock pioneers Snow Patrol will bring their signature anthemic sound to the Yorkshire coast this summer when they headline TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre. The Ivor Novello Award winners will headline the UK’s biggest open-air concert arena on Friday June 27. Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday January 24 from ticketmaster.co.uk and scarboroughopenairtheatre.com Northern Irish-Scottish rockers Snow Patrol – fronted by Gary Lightbody with longtime members Nathan Connolly and

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