British Library announce redevelopment plans for the North
Thursday, 28 March 2019
by Kristian
The British Library have announced exciting plans of expanding their operations in the North of England, and have recently reported that they plan to move ahead with investment for a new facility in Leeds, to coincide with Leeds 2023 Cultural Festival. New Investment Plans up North The British Library, while not relocating, have stated that
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6 Unusual Events in Yorkshire for Mothering Sunday
Friday, 22 March 2019
by Kristian
We all like to treat our mums. A meal out to her favourite restaurant, a spa day or a walk in the park with afternoon tea. But sometimes, it’s nice to think outside the box and give her a really memorable experience. We’ve found some of the most unusual or original mother’s day events across
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4 Wins from March so far
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
by Kristian
We all need a win sometimes. I think that all too often, the news is full of doom and gloom. We wanted to bring a bit more sunshine to your day, so here are some of the most uplifting news stories from around the county this month so far. 1) Lottery Fund to support underprivileged
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5 things to do in Yorkshire this St. Paddy’s Day
Friday, 08 March 2019
by Kristian
Believe it or not, there is more to St. Paddy’s day than downing too many pints of Guinness in a ridiculous green hat. Here are some of the best events bringing a little bit of Ireland to Yorkshire this Paddy’s day! 1) St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Leeds For a family-friendly St. Patrick’s day, enjoy traditional
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Yorkshire Votes No Deal
Monday, 14 January 2019
by Kristian
With tomorrow’s historic vote in the House of Commons, it’s crunch time for Brexit. Theresa May faces MP’s who will have to decide to vote for or against her deal to leave the EU. Having already delayed the original vote from late last year, Mrs May’s back is against the wall. Knowing her deal would
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There’s something for everyone at Ripponden Christmas Market
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
by Kristian
Now in its third year, Ripponden Christmas Market will be held on Saturday 1st December from 11-5pm with its old favourites and some new surprises too. The Market starts with the arrival of Father Christmas on a vintage tractor at the head of a 12-strong parade of tractors carrying festive characters at 11pm. The parade
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Leeds Set To Build New Children’s Hospital
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
by Kristian
It has been confirmed that that plans have been put into place to build two state of the art hospital buildings. They are said to “transform hospital care” in Leeds as an estimated £450m expansion has been revealed. Exciting plans!! The NHS Trust in Leeds will present a pre-application plan to the Leeds City Council,
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TigerTiger Leeds CLOSED!
Monday, 24 September 2018
by Kristian
Over the weekend, the massively popular drinking hole TigerTiger closed down and shut their doors for the final time in the early hours of Sunday morning. This was after inviting party-goers from all over to one last shindig late Saturday night. On TigerTiger’s official Facebook page, they stated: “As most of you are aware, Tiger
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Yorkshire Duo Launch Commercial Banking Project Powered by Blockchain Technology
Saturday, 08 September 2018
by Kristian
As usual, Yorkshire is peaking above the rest when it comes to innovation. Yorkshiremen, Adam Cuffe and adopted Yorkshire dweller, Yusuf Sozi, are pioneering the banking and finance future with blockchain technology under their wings. Leaping their way into the future, the duo are breaking their way into FinTech and commercial finance with Blockbank —
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Leeds Festival 2018: Secret Band!?
Wednesday, 22 August 2018
by Kristian
Fans are speculating that rock band “The Horizon” will be performing a secret set at Leeds Fest 2018. With a matter of days left until one of the biggest music festivals in the UK kicks off, initial photos were taken at the site of Leeds Fest of a mysterious poster asking: ” do you wanna
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