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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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John Baron

Leeds today: Park Square den, navel gazing, Hilary Benn and is Leeds a chav town?

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Leeds MP Hilary Benn is pictured officially opening Greenhouse in Beeston, a low-carbon sustainable development in the inner city Photograph: Chocolate PR

Good morning Leeds.

The candidates for the Guiseley and Rawdon by-election next Thursday have been announced by Leeds Council.


What's making Leeds tick today?

Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn has officially opened Greenhouse, a pioneering low-carbon development in Beeston.

Is Leeds one of the worst places to live in the country and a 'chav town'? It is, according to this blog.

Navel gazing, an envy of Manchester's cultural offerings and a half empty glass ... it could only be another lively debate about Aspiration v Reality in Leeds started by Emma Bearman over at The Culture Vulture.

It never rains, but it pours in Leeds! Stuarts Photography blog captures the city during a recent deluge.

A millionaire died from multiple injuries consistent with falling while riding a Segway scooter made by his own company, a coroner has confirmed.

Fancy setting up a den in Park Square? Fund out more over at the Den Project blog.

Child Benefit: Bad maths is the title of a post by Bryony Victoria King.

A secret study saw Leeds Council snoop in our bins for FIVE years, reports the YEP.

Patisserie Valerie and Art's Cafe are reviewed in a post over at Not a Fucking Foodie blog.

The next Leeds Savage Club Sketchers' meet is coming up soon...


"This masterpiece has never emerged more powerfully or disturbingly than it does in this electrifying new Opera North production."

- the Telegraph writes about Turn of the Screw at the Leeds Grand.

A landlord who ignored warnings that he had to have a licence to rent out a house has been fined £3,000 – becoming the first in Leeds to be prosecuted under new laws designed to combat anti-social tenants, reports Leeds council.

Inviting Ex's to weddings... is the title of a post over at Rants and Ramblings.

The Little Woodhouse Forum will be held in the Civic Hall tonight, reports Headingley.org.

Pudsey Farmer's Market gets a mention over at The Guardian's Word of Mouth blog.

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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