A 21-year-old has been found dead inside Liberty Park halls of residence on Marlborough Street, near to the A58 and Kirkstall Road, just off Leeds city centre. A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: “”Police […]
Leeds Capital of Culture Bid Under Threat
Leeds’ bid to be European Capital of Culture looks to be in tatters after the European Commission told the UK government that a British city will not be allowed to host, following the Brexit vote. […]
University Adverts ‘Banned’ For Misleading Claims
Advertising guidelines for UK universities have been updated following a number of misleading claims made in university adverts concerning rankings, student satisfaction and graduate prospects. The University of Leicester, Falmouth University, University of East Anglia, […]
Leeds Voted Fifth Best City in Europe
Lonely Planet, one of the largest travel guide publishers in the world, has voted Leeds the fifth top city to visit in Europe in its ‘Best in Europe 2017’ guide. Leeds is credited for its hard […]
#ChristmasInLeeds with LeedsBID
Following the success of Christmas in Leeds last year, the LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement District) team have kicked off their calendar of #ChristmasInLeeds events for 2017, with the theme of ‘Winter Moments’. The aim for […]
University Refuses to Waive Fees Following Funding Scandal
Some of Nigeria’s brightest undergraduate students in the United Kingdom have had their funding withdrawn by the Nigerian government without their knowledge, leaving many facing deportation. The Nigerian High Commission confirmed that 152 students had […]
Essay Cheats Face Major Crackdown
The universities watchdog has announced a tough clampdown on companies which help students cheat during their degrees. In an investigation last year by the Quality Assurance Agency, hundreds of companies were found to be producing […]
Judge Refuses Wetherspoon’s Appeal
A judge has upheld the decision to refuse J D Wetherspoon an alcohol license for the grade-two listed Elinor Lupton Centre on Otley Road, Headingley. The long-running bid to turn the iconic building into a […]
Leeds Academics Announce Strike Action
Staff at the University of Leeds have announced a three-day strike next week, from Wednesday 11th to Friday 13th October. Many Leeds academics are taking part, in a dispute over employment procedures. Members of the […]
Police Appeal for Information after Woodhouse Sexual Assaults
Detectives from West Yorkshire Police are looking for a man thought to be behind two sexual assaults on women in the Woodhouse area of Leeds last week. The attacks took place in the early hours […]
Council Calls For Uber-Strict Regulation
Leeds City Council has called for stricter regulations around taxi licensing, after Uber was refused a new license in the capital, by Transport for London. The taxi company, used by over 3.5 million people and […]
Leeds Grad Seeks Employability Apportunity
A University of Leeds graduate has begun a digital venture which aims to bridge the gap between students nearing the end of their courses and employers. George Biddle, aged 23, has created Signin, an app […]