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John Baron

Leeds today: Armley bus attack and Yeadon police clampdown

Leeds Carriageowrks panto
Leeds Council executive member for leisure Adam Ogilvie (left) joins Sue Hodge who played Mimi in TV's Allo Allo, Suzanne David and Jez Edwards for the Carriageworks pantomime launch on Millennium Square in Leeds

Good morning, Leeds.

Don't forget, this evening a public meeting will be held at the Adelphi pub from 6.30pm to 8.30pm to discuss the possible setting up of a city centre shop by local residents, following the recent closure of Simpsons. You can register to attend the event over at this Eventbrite page.

Here's what's making Leeds tick today

Police are appealing for information to help them track down a youth who temporarily blinded a bus driver by throwing stones at him as he drove through Armley.

The BBC reports that Leeds North East MP Fabian Hamilton has held talks with a Turkish diplomat in an attempt to get justice for two Leeds United fans who were murdered in the country 10 years ago.

So what did you think about Friday's A Tale of Our Cities debate about identity, Leeds and activism? Emma Bearman over at The Culture Vulture is looking for views.

Leeds' twitterati, promoted by @MyLifeInLeeds took part in another #leedsdebate last night - this time on why we love Leeds.

Police are clamping down on anti-social behaviour in Yeadon after reports of problems on the High Street and in the Westfield and Greenlea areas.

A Leeds schoolgirl was sent home for wearing the wrong shade of green, reports the Telegraph.

Leeds Markets
features a post and pictures on an award-winning artist's superb paintings of Kirkgate Market.

Metro reports that the next stage of work on Pudsey's new bus station is timetabled to start on Sunday, 12 September.

Leeds council is starting essential work this week to strengthen Lovell Park Road Bridge on the Leeds Inner Ring Road.

Trade contractors and suppliers can learn how to win work on two major schemes in Leeds worth more than £400m at an event in the City next week, reports contructionenquirer.com.

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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