Last month air pollution was deemed to be a material cause of the death of a nine year old girl. Will Nixon investigates air pollution and efforts to combat it.
Leeds Transport Network ‘Near Breaking Point’
Once again, the Leeds transport system has been criticised for being at ‘near breaking point’, according to a spokesman from Leeds City Council. Traffic, especially in the city centre, continues to be a problem as […]
‘Leeds By Example’ Campaign Doubles City Centre Recycling Rates
The number of people recycling plastic, cans and coffee cups in Leeds city centre has almost doubled since the introduction of the Leeds By Example campaign, it was announced today. After a six-month trial in […]
Armed Gang Of Three Shoot Man In Leeds City Centre
A police cordon is in place this morning after a man was shot by an armed gang on the outskirts of Leeds City Centre, last night. The shooting took place at 6.30pm on Wednesday 9 […]
Large Fire at Furniture Store in City Centre
A fire broke out at Hill’s Furniture Store near the Corn Exchange in Leeds City centre on Friday evening. The fire is believed to have started at around 4.30pm, shortly after the shop closed for […]
Rail Workers Strike in City
On Thursday rail workers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union staged a protest in Leeds City Centre to express concern about plans for future rail franchises in the north of England. The protest […]
Communion New Faces Tour @ Holy Trinity Church 10/11
Hidden in the Trinity shopping centre’s commercial shadow, the Holy Trinity Church emerged as a gateway to another dimension. Angelically white-washed walls and intricate stained glass windows provided the backdrop for the final night of […]
Students stand with community over ISIS
Demonstrators gathered in Leeds city centre earlier this week in solidarity with the Kurdish town of Kobane. According to the organisers, over 130 people were present at the peaceful demonstration held in Dortmund Square, in […]
Suspect of Majestyk fire denies arson in court
A suspect appeared in Leeds Magistrates Court this morning to deny starting the fire that partially damaged the iconic Majestic nightclub last Tuesday night. 32-year old Stuart James Jefferson, from Leeds, pleaded not guilty while […]
Gallery: Axe the Bedroom Tax
Around 800 students and members of the public gathered in Leeds city centre yesterday to march against the so-called ‘Bedroom Tax’. Under new government rules, those receiving housing benefit will see these payments limited if […]