Good morning, Leeds.
Today I'm looking at the launch of a new Wednesday Asian market aimed at giving Kirkgate Market a timely boost - but existing traders gave a mixed response.
And there will be a report from last night's public meeting in Chapel Allerton where residents were given a chance to have their say about licensing in the area.
This afternoon I'll be in court to hear Leeds Labour councillor John Illingworth take his own council to court in a bid to force the authority to hand over 'confidential' papers from a full council meeting in 2003.
Here's what's making Leeds tick today
Hundreds of illegal advertising signs have been seized in a clampdown by council officials in Leeds, reports BBC Leeds.
Beer and Loafing in Leeds 11 blog writes on arts funding in a passionate post called The dreadful has already happened ... my two penn'oth on arts funding.
"... people who live in any part of the city, whether it's Middleton or Moortown, Hyde Park or Holbeck, talk about "going into Leeds" when we venture into the metropolis. We don't go to the city centre or go to town, we go into Leeds. In no other city would they say that. Which is odd. What is it about the place that even the people who live here don't identify with it, or see the city as something separate?"
-Phil Kirby writes about his 'donut of despondency' in Leeds over at The Culture Vulture.
West Yorkshire Police has released further images of a man officers want to speak to in connection with a serious sexual assault in Leeds last week.
An exhibition of work from 30 Leeds photographers that documents and celebrates this year's 30th Annual Kirkstall Festival is being held today, reports Kirkstall Online.
There's a report on Tuesday's Leeds Mashable Meetup over at Clare Siobhan Callery's blog.
Ever wondered what the Leeds Peace Trail Worship Series is? Find out more here.
Yorkshire County Cricket Club chief executive Stewart Regan has quit his Headingley post to take over a similar role with the Scottish Football Association.
The latest on the Leeds dog control orders public consultation is available on the council's website.
Jeanmarwire's blog is all about parking at Leeds Badford Airport.
Don't pour that dirty fat from the frier down the sink – it could be used to make the fuel of the future, says Leeds University.
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