Two ticket touts who were re-selling tickets online worth millions of pounds for events have been jailed. These included tickets to see Ed Sheeran and Adele live. Peter Hunter and David Smith were trading as […]
Armed Police Arrest Man in Leeds City Centre
Last Thursday at approximately 6.30am, witnesses report seeing armed police officers entering the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Wellington Street, as part of a siege to arrest a man on suspicion for firearms offences. In the […]
Thousands of Pounds Revealed in Library Fees at the University of Leeds
How many of us can honestly say that we have not racked up the occasional library fine? Deciding to hold onto that book a few days past the due date or ignoring the pesky request […]
Leeds Student Community First Responders Celebrate Attending 1000th Call
Leeds Student Community First Responders began in 2016 as the slightly rogue idea of a now almost final year medical student. We have since grown to encompass over 100 volunteers, and are proud to recruit […]
Stacey Dooley: A Different Approach to Journalism
On the 12th February, Stacey Dooley, British broadcast journalist and TV personality, graced Leeds Town Hall with a talk on her career, humble beginnings, and upcoming work. The conversation with Joyce Trozzo, a producer who […]
200 Jobs Expected to be Lost Following Closure of Leeds Barclays Site
Barclays have announced their decision to close a major processing centre which will result in the loss of approximately 200 jobs in Leeds. Staff at Millshaw Court office have been informed that it will be […]
Hilary Benn: Time to Challenge the “Soap Opera” at Number 10
As I interview Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, it is obvious that he’s been here many times before. Having held the same office for twenty years, Benn is a seasoned politician. Perhaps this comes […]
Simon Armitage Announces Plans for National Poetry Centre in Leeds
Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate has announced his plans to build a National Poetry Centre in Leeds by 2023 as a gesture to mark his decade-long tenure. The centre is to be built in major collaboration […]
Leeds RAG Fashion Show Breaks Fundraising Record
Elysian, the LRFS 2020 show, was a night to remember for more than just the extravagant creativity and amazing fashion on display. Split into five parts based on the five elements, water, fire, air, void […]
An Interview with ‘The Bookish Type’: Leeds’ Fabulously Queer Independent Pop-Up Bookshop
Alex Gibbon talks to partners Ray and Nicola from ‘The Bookish Type’ about seeking solace in among the shelves, the ups and downs of setting up their business and the queer fiction you should be reading.
University of Leeds Student Tested for Suspected Coronavirus
A University of Leeds student has been tested for suspected coronavirus. Two people in hazmat suits and an ambulance were reported by at least two people outside the Ellerslie Global Halls of Residence on Lyddon […]
Professor Simone Buitendijk is Appointed the New Vice-Chancellor at the University of Leeds
Professor Simone Buitendijk , previously the Vice-Provost for education and Professor of Maternal and Child Health at Imperial College London has been appointed as the next Vice-Chancellor of the University. The news comes after Sir […]