Good morning, Leeds.
Busy day of transport annoucements from the government yesterday, with the city's trolleybus scheme facing further setbacks. I'll be getting more reaction to that today.
What's making Leeds tick today?
'My futile fury at the arts cuts and what I thought next' is the title of a post over at Alan Lane On His Travels blog. Lane is artistic director of Slung Low. Arts cuts will cause local pain, writes The Guardian.
Explore local handmade art and design in Headingley, is an invitation from EllyOracle on The Culture Vulture blog.
The father of a 14-year-old girl who was killed by a train in Morley fears plans to close the crossing where it happened could lead to further tragedy, reports BBC Leeds.
Larkhill Talk blog discusses NHS reforms.
Licensed premises in Leeds city centre have passed the 'half-term test purchase test' by refusing to sell alcohol to underage volunteers, as part of a police operation involving special constables.
Major roadwork schemes are causing city centre traffic chaos during the rush hour, meaning traffic jam misery for Leeds commuters, reports the YEP.
Thomas Harvey blog reviews Jamie's Italian in Leeds.
Leedsgigs.co.uk provides a city gig guide for the week ahead.
Leeds council leader Keith Wakefield has pledged to work more closely with NHS bosses in the city to produce a more productive and efficient service.
Leeds blogger The Good Dr has gone on a secret tearoom tour of York.
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