Good morning, Leeds.
Today I'll be looking at some positive news for campaigners fighting to keep Leeds community facilities open and I'll be reporting on how a Leeds councillor fared when he took his own council to court yesterday.
Here's what's making Leeds tick
Final touches have been made for this year's Leeds Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Pride Festival on Sunday. Leaving Millennium Square at 3pm, the parade goes down The Headrow and onto Vicar Lane, ahead into Call Lane, turning into The Calls and up into Lower Briggate in time for the entertainment to start in the venues.
Leeds Makkah Mosque in Hyde Park has welcomed the government's confirmation that it will not be banning the veil.
There's an interesting write-up about the Kirkgate Market Asian Bazaar - which I covered yesterday - over at About my Area LS7.
Leeds blogger Chris Lovell gives his take on the Leeds trolleybus scheme.
City and Holbeck Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on New Station Street, outside Leeds City Station. Police are also appealing for witnesses and information after a man was seriously assaulted in Leeds city centre late on Tuesday evening.
It's Yorkshire Day on Sunday - and the Hyde Park Picture House will be celebrating with a screening of The Damned United.
Eight of Leeds' senior councillors will visit Morley this weekend in the first of several cabinet visits which will take place across the city. The councillors, many of whom sit on Leeds council's executive board and others who are part of the council's cabinet, will take a tour of Morley town centre tomorrow from 10am and meet residents and owners of local businesses.
Building work on the brand new Ireland Wood Surgery has begun, writes Joel Beaumont ofr new community site Holt Park Today.
Visitors will be treated to a free rugby union match ticket worth £10 when the popular Children's Day returns to Leeds for a third year, reports the YEP.
A councillor is calling for more inner city play and exercise facilities as new figures show more than 20 per cent of Leeds children aged 10 and 11 are obese.
Emma at The Culture Vulture looks at authentic Italian eating in Leeds.
Leeds attractions for kids during the school holidays is the title of a post at My Life in Leeds.
A major manhunt for a sex attacker has focused on Burnley after a suspect was spotted in the town, reports This Is Lancashire.
Hopdaemon's Skrimshander IPA is reviewed over at The Good Stuff, Leeds' longest-running beer blog.
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