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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
John Baron

Leeds today: Middleton Railway, Horsforth trees and Live at Leeds

Good morning, Leeds. What' making the city tick today?

Matt Edgar reports on a railway that runs on coal and love - one of Leeds' forgotten treasures, Middleton Railway. His post's over at Culture Vulture blog.

A company has been fined thousands of pounds for cutting down protected trees dating back hundreds of years in Horsforth, reports the YEP.

Mark Jaffe blogs on a photowalk in Bramley for Exposure Leeds.

Health bosses have confirmed the bill for the external consultants has now run to £800,000, reports the YEP.

A take-away owner in Chapel Allerton is now facing a £600 bill after ignoring advice by selling hot food late at night at his property without the right license, reports About My Area.

Good To Go posts a review on Cassa Mia in Millennium Square.

Fancy a weekend of mind-blowing music but bored of camping in muddy fields? Live At Leeds returns on the bank holiday weekend of 29 April to 1 May with a whirlwind programme of gigs. Check out Leeds Guide for a preview.

Police are reminding residents to check for identification when officials visit homes in the region as part of the 2011 Census process, reports Coven blog.

Jazzwise reports jazz educators are heading to Leeds this week for the annual Leeds International Jazz Conference which begins on Thursday and runs through until Friday.

Property Week reports supermarket giant Asda is under offer to take 38,000 sq ft of overflow space at the Mint in Leeds in what would be the biggest leasing deal in the city this year.

Leeds Book Club blogs on Scarborough Literature Festival.

Do you have news, views or events to share? Feel free add them to the comments below or contact me by email or on Twitter @GdnLeeds.

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