Good morning, Leeds.
Busy day yesterday - there was a seven-hour full council meeting in Leeds Civic Hall. I'll be bringing you a couple of reports. On the agenda? Lots of talk about cuts...
What's making Leeds tick today?
If you could change one thing about Leeds.... it'd be to improve transport in the city. That's what what Leeds residents said during a #leedsdebate on Twitter yesterday.
Following the resignation of councillor Stuart Andrew, a by-election will take place in the Guiseley & Rawdon ward of the City on Thursday, 14 October. Details can be found on the Leeds council website. Andrew is now the Conservative MP for Pudsey.
The Yorkshire Post says the Merrion Centre has reported its fifth consecutive year of growth and beat the downturn. The opening of the new Leeds Arena is also expected to provide more opportunities for the centre.
Footballers on a Rawdon pitch are crying foul over dog dirt, reports the Wharfedale Observer.
Wake me up in September, says Exordinarily Ordinary blog...
...While Phil Kirby is dreaming of fields over at Beer and Loafing in LS11 blog.
Fruit in danger of being left to rot on trees in Leeds neighbourhoods is being harvested and put to good use by a team of volunteers, reports the YEP.
If you've been following Culture Vulture guest blogger Emma Adams' progress as she brings to life a her new play Ugly then get set for trailer…
There's a preview of Ranajit Sengupta in Concert over at My Life in Leeds.
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