Good morning, Leeds.
Tonight I'll be sleeping rough on the streets of Leeds as part of a fundraising and awareness drive by Simon On The Streets. The organisation supports some of society's most marginalised people, who without their work would be left completely unsupported. The event has so far raised more than £4,000 and has almost 50 people taking part. You still have time to sponsor me by visiting my justgiving page. Wish me luck - full report tomorrow!
What's making Leeds tick today?
A £700,000 bicycle hire scheme has been officially opened at Leeds Station, reports the BBC. My post about the opening and initial reaction to the scheme can be found here.
Eastgate Quarters, a city restaurant conversion, and a new outdoor arts market are the subjects of a post over at Leeds Guide.
Alfred Hickling reviews As You Like It at the West Yorkshire Playhouse for The Guardian.
Have you volunteered yet? There's still time, over at the 2010 Leeds Year of the Volunteer website.
Bulrushes on Leeds waterfront are captured by the Leeds Daily Photo blog.
Leeds Unite Against Fascism is organising a public meeting on the the rise of the far-right across Europe, on Thursday 11 November.
North West Leeds police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Horsforth that left a man with serious injuries.
The Road To Headingley is considered by Are You Looking at Me? blog.
"It's nice to be in a city with a modern tram system connecting where people live to where they work!"
Mark Goldstone, head of corporate relations at Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber, blogs on why Core Cities need to be viewed as engines of innovation and business growth.
'The Friends of Allerton Grange (FOAG)' is a group of volunteers which works hard to uphold the sanctity of Allerton Grange, reports about My Area LS7.
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.
