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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
John Baron

Leeds today: Burley travellers, Silent Leeds and cake clubs

Good morning Leeds! What's making the city tick today?

Travellers illegally camped on public land in Burley have been issued with an eviction notice, reports the YEP.

The Friends of Leeds Kirkgate Market are busy planning for the Shop@Leeds Market Day; contact them if you want to get involved. The group is meeting on the 18 April at 6pm at Victoria Pub to discuss the impact of impact of the proposed Eastgate development.

Facebook-based Bramleydom blog features an interesting new promotional image for Bramley Baths.

Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre is running its first exhibition by a local artist, "Silent Leeds" - a stunning collection of contemporary photographs of the city by Jemma Garland. More detals at community website headingley.org.

A 42-year-old woman from Swarcliffe has been jailed after being convicted of paying a local man to lie on her behalf and take the 'rap' for her drug dealing activities.

The campaign group fighting to get South Leeds Sports Centre reopened - Splashback - met this week. They're joining the MayDay march in Leeds and executive councillor for leisure Adam Ogilvie is apparently still working on possible solutions which could see the centre reopen in some form, but there isn't a timescale as yet.

Local blog Holt Park Today reports on the go ahead for the £30 million Holt Park Wellbeing Centre. Leeds council also has some details and images of the planned centre.

Find out why Leeds-based Bakelady's Blog is on a mission to create more cake clubs in the city.

Morley Observer reports underage drinkers have been caught out by officers from Morley Neighbourhood Policing Team.

South Leeds Life blog features the forthcoming local election candidates.

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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