Good morning Leeds.
Today I'll be featuring Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves, the city's first female MP for 40 years, whose maiden parliamentary speech focussed on Leeds and the economy. I'll also be looking at the work of a pioneering Leeds-based project which is giving homeless people a video camera - and a voice.
Here's what's making Leeds tick
Detectives have named the man who was found dead near to the Stanningley Bypass on Monday morning as Sean Rodgers, 20, of Greenthorpe Road in Armley. He leaves behind his three-year-old daughter Cady, his mum and dad, brother and five sisters. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Leeds Carnegie Ladies FC will hold what looks like its final annual general meeting on Thursday having failed to find funding to continue. Find out more over at the club's website.
"It's not fine dining and it may not be completely authentic or to everyone's taste, but the place was full of happy looking teenagers and lunching office workers."
- Leeds food blogger Leeds Grub on The Headrow's new Barburrito eaterie.
The Independent reviews Opera North's Mary Stuart at Leeds Grand Theatre - and gives it three stars out of five.
Armley Town Street's leading the recession fightback, says the YEP.
Hermann Obrist at the Henry Moore Institute is the subject of a blogpost by Pavel Le Bouche over at The Culture Vulture.
A roundtable workshop will bring together scholars and journalists - including Guardian northern editor Martin Wainwright - to discuss changes and continuities in British election communications today at the University of Leeds.
The Polish Centre on Newton Road in Chapel Allerton is holding an exhibition on Saturda, reports About My Area LS7.
Bangs and a Bun offers a gloomy outlook to 2010's university gtraduates.
People aged 45 and over are being encouraged to break free of the armchair and get active in a bid to improve their physical, mental and social well-being. Today sees the launch of Active Older Sporting Communities at Armley's new leisure centre. It is an innovative project helping people aged 45 and over get fit and active in whatever way they can, reports Leeds council.
For Folks Sake reviews Peggy Sue at Brudenell Social Club.
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