Good morning, Leeds.
I'm going to be sleeping out overnight in the grounds of Leeds Parish Church later this month to raise awareness - and funds - for a very worthy Leeds-based charity, Simon on the Streets. It'd be great if people could sponsor me - go to my JustGiving page for details how you can help this great cause.
The September Leeds Social Media Surgery - aimed at individuals, groups and organisations who are interested in using social media - is being held this evening from 6pm at The Round Foundry, Holbeck Urban Village.
Here's what's making Leeds tick today
"I can think of worse fates than to be the 'Knightsbridge of the North' – but not many."
-Mike Chitty blogs on Leeds - Knightsbridge of the North?
Councillors yesterday received a report detailing the next Vision For Leeds, which begins this month. A link to the full report, which was accepted by councillors on the Central and Corporate Scrutiny Board, can be found here under agenda item 8.
Phil Dean blogs on The bureaucrats in the creative maelstrom – my reflections on tales of the city. Chris Johnston posts about the same event, and the profilic Mike Chitty calls for A little less conversation, a little more action please…Leeds…
"There's more to Leeds than mills and shopping centres! Heresy I know, but I'm a transplanted Southerner and it's only after living in Leeds for years that I am coming to realise that Leeds has a well-hidden, uncelebrated, pre-Victorian history as well as all those mills."
- Launch of new blog Exploring Leeds, which highlights secrets, mysteries and wonders behind some of the lesser known parts of the city.
Leeds Council has been criticised for having the highest number of empty council homes in the country - but housing chiefs have told the YEP that they think they're getting it right.
"Digital cameras make it so much easier to experiment. The instant feedback they provide make it so much easier to learn. So here is a proposition – make yours a mobile camera and move it!"
- Lloyd Spencer guest blogs over at Exposure Leeds as part of Leeds Photo Week.
Bloggers are now a key media in their own right – and can be as influential as newspapers, magazines, radio, says Lee Hicken over at Northern Lights blog.
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