Good morning, Leeds.
It's been a mixed weekend for our major sports teams - congratulations to Leeds Rhinos for reaching the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley after their thriling win over St Helens. Leeds United's Championship bow saw the Whites slip to a 2-1 defeat against Derby in a game screened live on BBC One. There were 12 arrests made at the game, mainly during minor trouble at the end of the match, reports the BBC.
What did you get up to this weekend? Add your photos to the Guardian Leeds Flickr group here.
Today I'll be previewing a planning meeting on Thursday which sees controversial proposals for a development at old Leeds Girls' High School site up for discussion - and apparently recommended for approval. I'll also be looking at one of the city's hidden treasures - The Leeds Library.
Here's what's making Leeds tick today
The No2Incinerator group - which is campaigning against proposed waste incinerators in East Leeds and at Skelton Grange - has written a post on its blog about Thursday's lively plans meeting which discussed the issue. My post from Friday can be found here.
The Leeds Friends of Kirkgate Market blog has some pictures of the market in all its glory. It's next meeting has been announced as September 8 at 6pm at the Victoria Pub, Great George Street. All welcome.
There are some pictures of the first ever Chapeltown Global Village Market over at Strawbleu's Flickr stream.
Leeds Council has denied "throwing away" taxpayers' cash and hiring a private firm to lobby the Government, after being named and shamed by a cabinet minister, reports the YEP.
It may be due to play host to some of the best music in the world, but the new Leeds Arena is to get a soundtrack of its very own - thanks to local band Escort Knights, reports Leeds Music Scene.
South Leeds Community Radio has had the busiest start to a month ever for streaming. More people have listened to its broadcast this month so far than in the whole of March!
An Otley to Leeds service has been reduced in a shake-up by FirstBus, reports the T&A.
The world's largest Rugby League knockout competition, the Carnegie Champion Schools tournament, has continued to grow in 2010 with a record breaking 29,837 young people taking part.
There will be an Antiques Roadshow at Meanwood C of E Church on 25 September, reports About my Area LS7. Pierre Macaig of Wilby Auctioneers will talk about antiques and collectables.
Leeds Food Leads blog reviews Deeva in Farsley.
Do you have news, views or events to share? Feel free add them to the comments below or contact me by email or on Twitter @GdnLeeds.
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