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A new year-long programme is putting trusted community voices at the centre of efforts to improve awareness, understanding and uptake of important vaccinations across West Yorkshire. Funded by NHS England, the programme launches this month with the…
As Harvest Festival approaches, we’re inviting local businesses to team up with us to tackle local hunger. During last year’s Harvest period alone, we supported 1,311 local people, including 512 children. Behind every single one of those numbers is…
Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) is delighted to announce the launch of our new website: www.val.org.uk. Designed to make it easier than ever to access support, services and information, the new website brings together everything you need to connect…
Advonet in Leeds are offering free one to one support in digital skills to help those people who are digitally excluded. Trained volunteer ‘Digital Champions’ offer the support, at our office in Leeds. Our volunteers are vetted and trained to…
The number of empty retail units in Leeds city centre has hit a record low ahead of this year’s Christmas rush, impressive new figures have revealed. As Leeds heads into what is expected to be its busiest shopping period of the year, the vacancy…
The Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society makes grants, usually of between £100 and £1,000, to individuals and organisations in support of cultural and scientific activities which increase innovation, outreach and diversity in Leeds and its…
A NEWLY restored horror classic is returning to the big screen in 4K.
Tropical World in Leeds has been open for almost 40 years
Mozart’s Figaro gets a 1970s Bradford makeover, blending Yorkshire, Urdu and Punjabi with Indian classical music in Bradford Opera Festival’s production.
Many cinema-goers factor parking into the cost of a trip to the pictures, particularly when venues advertise free or discounted stays for customers.
FILM fans in Bradford have plenty to choose from this Saturday, with a packed programme across The Light Bradford and ODEON Bradford.
Shine have been running a programme for 6 years, supporting over 300 women to start businesses or move into self-employment. Unlike traditional business programmes, we focus on the entire woman, helping her increase confidence and build a realistic…
A PLAY play about Ian Curtis, troubled frontman of Joy Division, was always going to be bleak. What I wasn’t expecting was the humour, essentially of the northern variety, that drove much of this compelling production.
In line with its ongoing focus on preventing illegal working, the Home Office is fundamentally changing the way the right to work check regime works in the UK from 1st October 2026. Under the new code of practice, businesses must carry out right to…
Madness will headline Music Showcase Friday at York Racecourse.
Pop legend Ronan Keating is set to light up the stage at two venues in Yorkshire, it has been revealed tonight.
A NEWLY restored horror classic will be screened in Bradford as part of a Halloween season of cinema.
BRADFORD’S Widescreen Weekend celebrates its 30th anniversary this month in a packed festival - with highlights including a spotlight on Steven Spielberg and a new Cinerama print of a Western classic.
The band will play their first new show in four years next December
Another headline act has been announced for The Piece Hall next summer.
What YouTube Music offers in 2026: the free version, what Premium adds, better recommendations, offline listening and uploading your own tracks.
Where Google Consent Mode and UK cookie rules stand in September 2026: consent types, basic vs advanced set-up, the new analytics exception and a checklist.
How house music was born at Chicago's Warehouse with Frankie Knuckles, reached vinyl with "On and On" in 1984, and fuelled UK acid house and Leeds club culture.
Cineworld's Unlimited members have complained about a change made to the ticket booking system and now a petition has been started and calls for it to be reversed.
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