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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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John Baron

Leeds today: Gigs, Jane Tomlinson run, monopoly and city gymnastics

Good morning Leeds.

Today I'll be taking a look at yesterday's big executive board meeting at Leeds council. I've also got a preview of the Leeds International Film Festival and a report on a weekend of community activism in the city.

What's making Leeds tick today?

Consultation over possible changes to the way elite-level gymnastics are run in Leeds has begun this week in a move which could save Leeds Council £197,000 a year.

Leeds German Market: Only 8 days and a two-hour queue away… is a post over at Thomas Harvey blog.

Coven blog reports on the latest developments with the old York Road library saga.

Leeds United legend Eddie Gray has launched Jane Tomlinson's 2011 Leeds 10k run.

Detectives are appealing for information after a 95-year-old woman was subject to an aggravated burglary in the Meanwood. Residents in south Leeds are being encouraged to keep keeping bogus burglars out in the cold, following two incidents on Tuesday.

There's a post on a bonfire night book over at Leeds Book Club blog.

Style Hunter in Leeds is a fashion video shot on the streets of Leeds posted over at Leeds Guide.

The announcement on the future of HE funding represents a "crucial step towards ensuring the University of Leeds maintains the world-class standards of education that its students expect and deserve".

Leeds Museum Discovery Centre is planning a fun-packed board game event celebrating 75 years since the classic Monopoly was launched in Leeds.

Leeds Gig Guide has all the gigs in the city for the week ahead...

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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