Good morning, Leeds. Here's what's making Leeds tick today...
A petition to save the children's heart surgery unit at the LGI has now passed the 12,000 mark. You can sign the petition here.
Rawdon residents have just one week left to comment on plans to designate parts of the village a conservation area. The plans, proposed by Leeds Council, will amend existing conservation areas at Rawdon Low Green, Rawdon Cragg Wood and Rawdon little London and create a new conservation area at Rawdon Littlemoor.
Blogger Matt Edgar feartures a post on the history of the Corn Exchange.
Join in what will hopefully be the world's biggest space hopper bounce at Roundhay Park in Leeds this summer and raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research at the same time. More details at Bounce for Leeds.
There's a slideshow of Leeds' potholes over at BBC Leeds.
Families applying for secondary school places in Leeds have received good news this week after thousands of young people were told they would be attending their first preference secondary school, says the council. Did you get your first choice? Let me know if you missed out.
Leeds Guide looks at the day in the life of a Leeds barman.
Pool C of E Primary School is to fence off its grounds to improve security and stop dog fouling – but not until more money becomes available, reports the Gazette and Observer.
The Culture Vulture reports Dr Chris Stephens, Head of Displays from Tate Britain will be be giving a lecture introducing the Henry Moore exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery on Sunday 1pm.
The fight to free Billy Burton has been given a significant boost after the Foreign Office announced they will back the campaign to release him, reports the Wetherby News.
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