Tag Archives: Leeds

Call for action to stop giant turbine in Menston

Posted on June 26, 2013 by leedsnorthern

by Shaun Moloney Campaigners are calling on local residents to act quickly and save green-belt land from a  giant wind turbine. Action group SOFFIT formed to oppose the plans, submitted by John Ogden, to build a 74-metre turbine on the land north … Continue reading →

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Freerunning event gives taste of extreme sport

Posted on May 24, 2013 by leedsnorthern

By Rachel Gallacher & Sallie Gregson Free coaching sessions for beginners interested in the adrenalin pumping sport Freerunning came to Leeds this week.

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West Yorkshire vicar “sickened” by news of solider’s killing

Posted on May 24, 2013 by leedsnorthern

By Leeds Northern reporters Tributes have been pouring in from communities in West Yorkshire for the soldier who was hacked to death in a terrorist attack in Woolwich.

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Open air pool reopens in “coldest spring since 1979”

Posted on May 24, 2013 by leedsnorthern

By Daniel Lynch & Tom Swain Ilkley Lido will open for the summer season this weekend after £150,000 of refurbishment.

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Suspected murder weapon found in Meanwood woods

Posted on May 23, 2013 by leedsnorthern

  by Jonnel Benjamin  A shotgun was discovered while officers investigating the murder of Jordan Stapleton were searching woodland area last night.  

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Rugby stars present trophy to youngsters at Leeds tag rugby competition.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by leedsnorthern

    By Jonnel Benjamin   Children from two Leeds primary schools have won the honour of playing tag rugby at Twickenham ahead of the city playing host to the Rugby League World Cup later this year.

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Hair-raising sight as Pudsey firm supports whacky Wig Wednesday

Posted on May 22, 2013 by leedsnorthern

By Jonnel Benjamin Workers at a Leeds photography firm are all wearing wacky wigs today to raise money for a children’s cancer charity.

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Horsforth firm in bid to launch motorised tricycle tours

Posted on May 22, 2013 by leedsnorthern

By Óné Chappy A novelty motorised tricycle could soon be the new way of experiencing a tour of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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Community fights to save threatened Rodley pub

Posted on May 22, 2013 by leedsnorthern

By Emma Wilkinson and Sallie Gregson  A campaign’s been launched to save a Leeds pub under threat of closure.

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Hard shoulder scheme to ease traffic congestion on M62 in West Yorkshire

Posted on May 22, 2013 by leedsnorthern

By Daniel Lynch & Tom Swain A stretch of the M62 motorway in West Yorkshire has become the first in the north of England to allow motorists to use the hard shoulder during busy periods.

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