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John Baron

Leeds today: Horsforth homes, Fabian Society and changing Leeds for the better

Middleton Park Leeds
Young offenders, Leeds youth offending staff and park rangers work together to spruce up Middleton Park. The youths helped rebuild steps, clear out historical bell pits and remove litter, in a scheme which not only improved the appearance of the park, but also helped the young offenders publicly make amends for their crimes

Good morning, Leeds.

Today I'll be previewing the new £650 million Eastgate Quarter development, which looks to transform the north-east corner of the city centre, as the developer launches a public consultation over its proposals.

I'll also be reporting on last night's inner north west area committee.


What's making Leeds tick today?

Plans to build another 400 new homes in Horsforth could be the end of life as we know it, a councillor has told the Wharfedale Observer.

The three big Cs - Community, Council and Commerce in Leeds are discussed by Mike Chitty on his blog.

If you're working in the creative or digital industries, why not hang out, chat, demo or just network with others at the monthly Open Coffee at Old Broadcasting House next Tuesday?

The first meeting of the Leeds Fabian Society will take place on Saturday, 23 October from 6.15pm at The Brewery Tap, 18 New Station Street, with guest speaker Rachel Reeves MP. Check out the Facebook page for the inaugural meeting.

North West Leeds police are appealing for information after bogus callers tricked their way into a pensioner's home.

If you could change Leeds for the better, what would you do?

There's a post on Holt Park Youth Theatre over at hyperlocal site Holt Park Today.

Claire Cameron posts on Bettakultcha IV . . . best one so far? over at Temple Works blog.

Something fishy occured at the Holbeck Underground Ballroom - discover more over at The Culture Vulture.

The media industry's leading lights will be presenting and debating their views on the challenges and opportunities that media integration poses for advertisers and media owners, reports Creative Boom Leeds.

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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