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- 09th May 2008
- Leeds Schoolgirl Killer is sentenced
- The murderer of a 14-year-old Leeds schoolgirl has been labelled “an extremely dangerous sexual predator” and sentenced to serve at least 35 years for his crime.
Michael Clark, 40, was sentenced to life for the murder of Polish Zuzanna Zomm...
- 09th May 2008
- Film Bosses Search for Leeds United Stars
- Budding actors and Leeds United fans are being offered the chance of a lifetime by film bosses. People are being sought to play some Leeds United legends from the 1970s in a new £10 million film, The Damned Utd, which starts filming later this month...
- 09th May 2008
- Leeds Takes a Bite of the Big Apple
- Leeds-based airline Jet2 has announced that it will launch the first ever transatlantic service from Leeds-Bradford Airport to the Big Apple’s Newark Airport. Jet2 said that they decided to offer this service after listening to feedback from their c...
- 09th May 2008
- Leeds Bin Strike Causes Heatwave Chaos
- Striking refuse workers are causing a stink in Leeds after the backlog of uncollected rubbish has started to smell in the warm weather. Refuse workers are currently striking for a third time, so some areas have had rubbish lining their streets for as long...
- 09th May 2008
- Facebook Water Fight Ruins Leeds Gardens
- A huge water fight that was organised via the Facebook social networking site has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a prized public garden in Leeds.
Eyewitnesses said that there were around 350 people involved in the fight and many of them ...
- 01st May 2008
- Mansfield Ales Pub Explodes in Leeds
- The former Florence Nightingale pub in Becket Street Leeds was reduced to rubble after an explosion ripped through the building.
The roof of the pub was blown off and the upper windows were shattered with the force of the explosion.
The neighbouring...
- 01st May 2008
- Eco-friendly Town Plans Revealed to Public
- A 72-page document showing plans to build an eco-friendly town in Leeds has been put into the public domain.
The document was made public at the end April 2008 and included the site chosen for the scheme.
The proposals revealed that the scheme inclu...
- 01st May 2008
- Leeds United in Breach Confidentiality Claims
- The hearing for Leeds United challenge against the 15-point penalty started on Wednesday 23rd April. Final submissions were due from both Leeds United and the Football League on Monday the 28th April.
However during the proceeding concerns were raised...
- 01st May 2008
- Hundreds of Animals Abandoned in Leeds
- Cases of cruelty to animals have continued to rise in just the first four months of 2008.
The RSPCA have already rescued over 700 abandoned animals across the region.
Last year 30,000 abused animals were from the north of England and shockingly th...
- 01st May 2008
- Property Developers Target Leeds
- Two private companies have submitted plans for a large-scale eco-friendly housing scheme in Leeds.
The companies Oulton Hall Estates and GMI have already secured the control of the 800 acres of land needed for the proposed scheme.
Which also include...
- 27th March 2008
- Thirty-Nine Mobile Phone Masts in Leeds
- It is stated in the Freedom of Information Act, that there are over 130 mobile phone masts located across the region. These masts collectively have made some of the regional councils £997,942 in rent a year.
Leeds City Council made £410,00...
- 18th March 2008
- Leeds City Means Business
- Leeds is playing host to the first ever, The Business Of… conference at the Elland Road stadium. The conference is to create debate into the initiative thinking in business and to show local businesses how to gain new skills and technology in a ra...
- 18th March 2008
- Talented Architects Shape Eastgate
- Six top architecture firms have been drafted in to help with the regeneration of the Eastgate area in Leeds.
All the firms involved have helped to create and design in cities as far a field and diverse as Dallas, Budapest and Tokyo.
Heatherwick Stu...
- 18th March 2008
- Kaiser Chiefs Gig in Jeopardy
- The Kaiser Chiefs are waiting to hear the final decision on whether their 24th May 2008 homecoming gig in Leeds will go ahead.
Leeds City Council has postponed the decision for a further month. Any decision to give the go ahead for the gig at Ella...
- 29th February 2008
- Sweet Memories revived
- An inescapable fact of life is advertising slogans; TV commercials in particular, have become very suave at conveying their messages. However sometimes the viewer is often left wondering what is the actual connection to the product that is being advertis...
- 29th February 2008
- Emerald Isle comes to Leeds
- Leeds is opening its doors for a month-long celebration of Irish history and culture.
There will be a plethora of workshops, music, dance and crafts at the event. The programme is intended to introduce new audiences to Irish arts, heritage, culture an...
- 29th February 2008
- Earthquake rocks Leeds residents
- Yorkshire was left shaken after being hit by the biggest earthquake recorded in the past 20 years.
The earthquake was felt as far a field as Brighton and Wales, with aftershocks felt on Monday morning.
The epicentre was at Market Rasen in Lincolnshi...
- 29th February 2008
- Does my home insurance cover earthquake damage?
- Thousands of people were awoken just before 1am on Wednesday the 27th February by an earthquake. Many hundreds of homes, cars and business were damaged leaving a huge payout bill for insurance companies.
Insurance companies are preparing for a deluge ...
- 28th February 2008
- Visit The Leeds City Art Gallery
- The Leeds City Art Gallery was opened on the 3rd October 1888, with collections including traditional prints, historic watercolours and paintings.
Since the 1920’s the gallery has actively acquired works of art, which has contributed to a...
- 27th February 2008
- Visit the award winning interactive Thackray Museum in Leeds
- The Thackray Museum is a large grade 2 listed former Victorian workhouse now owned by an independent charity. The doors opened to the public on the 25th May 1997 and have shown how our living conditions have improved over the years. It also documents th...
- 27th February 2008
- Visit the impressive Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds
- The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds is a purpose-built home for the Royal Armouries national collection of arms and armour. The museum was opened in 1996 and spans over 3000 years of history.
Leeds Royal Armouries is based around five themed galleries...
- 27th February 2008
- Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills
- Armley Mills officially closed its doors in 1969 after many centuries of production. Leeds City Council purchased the building, after it was deemed as holding historical importance for Leeds and Britain. It later re-opened in 1982 as The Leeds Industrial ...
- 27th February 2008
- Discover the beautuful grounds and galleries of Lotherton Hall.
- The Gascoigne family presented Lotherton Hall to the Leeds City Council in 1969. The Gascoigne family originated in Gascony and came to England at the time of the Norman Conquest. The family have occupied Lotherton Hall for many years and is of historica...
- 22nd January 2008
- Leeds Prepares for Flood Clean-Up
- Following yesterday’s heavy flooding, the city of Leeds is now faced with a huge clear-up operation.
Leeds city centre was one of the places worst hit by flooding yesterday, with some of the roads around Crown Point Bridge submerged under two fee...
- 22nd January 2008
- Three American Headliners for Leeds Festival
- Melvin Benn, organiser of Leeds and Reading Festival, has confirmed that the 2008 event will feature three top American headliners.
Although the headliners for the August bank holiday event have been booked, Benn is yet to reveal their identity. He sai...
- 21st January 2008
- Leeds United Announce Hike in Ticket Prices
- Following a price rise announced today, Leeds United supporters will have to fork out more than ever to see their favourite team play next season.
The hike in prices sees the cost of an adult season ticket rise 10 per cent for existing holders who ren...
- 21st January 2008
- Leeds and Huddersfield Residents Braced for Severe Flooding
- The Environment Agency has warned Leeds and Huddersfield residents to brace themselves for severe flooding, which could cause "extreme danger" to property and life throughout the region, particularly in the Linhurst Road, Turnbridge Road, Aspley...
- 18th January 2008
- Leeds Art Gallery hosts ‘Northern Turner Prize’
- Karen Guthrie and Nina Pope have been awarded the first Northern Art prize during a ceremony at Leeds Art Gallery. The pair – who call themselves ‘Somewhere’ - won the coveted award, as well as £16,500 for a range of works, includi...
