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 […]
YouGov Poll Predicts Who Will Win Leeds Seats
According to YouGov’s 2019 General Election poll, no parliamentary seats in Leeds city will change. The Labour candidates in Leeds Central, Leeds East, Leeds West, Leeds North East and Leeds North West are all expected […]
Experts Claim Flooding is the Biggest Generational Betrayal since World War II
Whilst the nation’s gaze is locked onto the upcoming general election, the worst sets of floods since 2007 have been causing chaos in northern England. The most severely affected areas have been Yorkshire and the […]
Viral X-Factor Contestant Ariel Burdett Found Dead in her Leeds Home
Ariel Burdett, whose X-Factor audition went viral online, has been found dead in her home in Leeds from a wound to the neck, an inquest has found. The body of the infamous ‘holistic vocal coach’ […]
Leeds McDonald’s Launches Investigation after Security Guard Kicks Man in the Head
McDonald’s has launched an investigation after a video released on social media shows a security guard kick a man in the head outside Leeds McDonald’s on Merrion Street. The incident took place outside the McDonald’s […]
UK Universities Recall Hong Kong Exchange Students Over Safety Concerns
Over the past week, as many as 13 UK universities, including Edinburgh and Warwick, have recalled students studying abroad in Hong Kong due to the increasingly violent protests in the territory. The last few days […]
Man Hospitalised After Falling from Armley Bridge
A man was taken to hospital after falling from a bridge over the Armley Gyratory in Leeds yesterday afternoon. He is being treated for leg injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. Emergency services […]
Tory Candidate Says “Nuisance” Council Tenants “Should Live in Tents”
A Conservative candidate has released a controversial video on Facebook in which he criticises the “nuisance” tenants living on the Carsic estate in Ashfield. Lee Anderson is contesting the marginal Nottinghamshire seat of Ashfield, which […]
Hong Kong Government Bans Face Masks
As the five month long protests in Hong Kong rage on, Carrie Lam, the country’s chief executive, has held a special administrative meeting in order to enact the ‘Prohibition of Masking Regulations’. This ordinance, which […]
12,000 Protesters at Climate Change Strike in Leeds City Centre
An estimated 12,000 people of all ages protested against climate change in Leeds today. Participants gathered in Millennium Square at 11am to listen to speeches, before a 1 hour march around the city centre, finishing […]