Good morning, Leeds.
Today I'll be looking at a lively debate at Leeds Civic Hall yesterday over proposals to build a waste incinerator at Skelton Grange. I'll also be bringing you the decisions on a whole host of planning applications across the city.
What's on this weekend? Leave a comment below with your event to add to this post.
Here's what's making Leeds tick today
Work has now begun on the £4 million 22 environmentally friendly homes at Chapel Hill in Morley Bottoms. There are pictures (including the one above) and a report over at Leeds Virtual Newsroom.
A bid for funding to see a main entrance way into the Holt Park estate given a face-lift has been submitted, writes Joel Beaumont for community site Holt Park Today. The same blog also has a report on the removal of outdated play equipment.
Metro have featured a piece on the petition to save Leeds trolleybus and the business consultation into the trolleybus and southern entrance to Leeds Station. You can find their piece here. It was covered on my blog earlier this week. Would you like a Metro mobile app? Find out more here.
Wharfebank Brewery – Tether Blond Ale 4.1% - is a post over at Yorkshire Dales food blog.
Police in Leeds have released an e-fit of man they want to identify after a 14-year-old girl was flashed while riding a horse in Meanwood.
Find out why Mole, Ratty and Badger et al are over at Creative Boom Leeds...
A hundred years and counting – that was the message from thousands of Girl Guides gathered at Harewood House in Leeds, reports the YEP.
The BBC reports how a Leeds gambler appealed to the government for help after a bookmaker refused to pay out on a bet that aliens would land on Earth, newly-released files show. The Telegraph's got a similar report.
On Sunday this year's Open Show competition will open to the general public. Featuring an array of work from all ages – Leeds Art Gallery will be displaying the finalists' work from this weekend, reports Leeds Find Your Talent blog.
The Leeds Initiative is pleased to announce councillor Mark Dobson as the new Chair of the Healthy Leeds Partnership.
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.
