Good morning Leeds.
What a whirlwind day it was for sport in Leeds yesterday! Brian McClennan resigned as head coach of Leeds Rhinos. The 48-year-old New Zealander will be replaced at Headingley by Brian McDermott.
And a 4-0 thumping for Leeds United at home last night - although my colleague Hannah Waldram over at Guardian Cardiff will be pleased.
What's making Leeds tick today?
A £100m flood prevention scheme to protect the city of Leeds is likely to be one of the casualties of the government's cuts, the FT has learned.
The Friends of Kirkgate Market group blog about the successful stall they set up and the guided tours they gave customers at the market on Saturday:
"We talked to hundreds of people about the situation of the market, exchanged ideas with traders - and even with the market manager - in the stall we held as part of the Leeds Loves Shopping week celebrations."
Idiots on the road in Leeds is the subject of a lively debate over at Leeds Forum.
Mums have vowed to step up their campaign to persuade Leeds council to reconsider its decision to axe six sports centre crèches, reports the YEP.
The Leeds Retail Therapy Awards - the Leeds shopping equivalent of the Oscars - have been held at the Royal Armouries. Almost 32,000 votes were cast by the people of Leeds. Winners included OK Comics, Saks, Vintage Wardrobe, Cath Kidston, Office, Birds Yard, Whittaker's Jewellers, Daisy Cutter Bespoke, Baa Ram Ewe, Nicholas Deakins and more.
Michelle Allison looks at why so many Leeds students stay in the city long after their degrees end over at Leeds Guide.
Leeds has new bin collection routes from this week and people need to check when to put the rubbish out.
There's a review of last week's Leeds Fashion Show over at a Forte For Fashion blog. While we're on the subject of fashion, Hebe Media has blogged about Leeds Street Style.
Catch up with Leeds Indie Radio's interview with Ade Edmondson.
Kirkstall Online previews a celebration of learning at Milford Sports Centre.
Read all about a summer wine brewery visit over at The Good Stuff blog.
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