Good morning Leeds.
Today I'll be looking at plans by pro-Palestine campaigners to picket a Joe Lydon gig in Leeds this week and angry traders have hit out at the disruption caused by work to their historic city centre arcade.
Here's what's making Leeds tick today
A campaign to save a Leeds-based New Zealander from deportation gathered pace as a 2,000 name petition was handed to his local MP, reports the YEP.
Legionella bacteria has been found in the water system at a Leeds hospital, reports the BBC. The bacteria was discovered during routine tests in pipe work in a small part of the Clarendon Wing at Leeds General Infirmary. The NHS said no one had contracted the disease and work was taking place to contain the bacteria, which causes Legionnaire's Disease.
As part of national ride to work day bikers in Leeds can take advantage of a free bacon butty and a brew on their way in to work whilst picking up some road safety tips, reports Leeds council.
And on the blogs...
Leeds Daily Photo has published pictures of the Leeds Waterfront Festival.
Community website Kirkstall Online now has a new homepage to coincide with its 10th anniversary. You can also now follow Kirkstall Online on Twitter @kirkstallonline and on Facebook.
Headingley Cafe Scientifique: "New Generation Transport: Why Leeds needs a Modern Transport System" is the subject of a post on www.headingley.org.
"It still frustrates me though that my university won't help me out nor will it enlighten others who have not had the work experience opportunities that I have had."
Frustrated Leeds Metropolitan University student and PR intern Claire Siobhan Callery asks 'why is social media not on the agenda of every PR course?'
The Culture Vulture reports Harvey Nichols opens its doors Monday 26 July and invites art lovers to join them at a new exhibition by Leeds-based Kerry Harker.
The Gourmet burger kitchen is the topic of a post on Yorkshire Dales Food Blog. Byron Burger in the unlikely setting of Canary Wharf is the suject of a post on How Not to do a Food blog while The Good Dr reviews the Tiled Hall Cafe.
"One advantage of being "unpopular" is that your school tends to attract and is given the pupils that other schools don't want, and because it is relatively smaller, it is easier to spot these individuals' needs."
- writes Leeds schools campaigner Victoria Jaquiss on her blog.
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