Good morning Leeds.
Today I'm taking a look at calls for more regulation on buses following a campaign to save a service in Rothwell - and bus giants First losing a number of services in the city. I'm also looking at the Lord Mayor's visit to Leeds Kirkgate Market following an invitation by traders and putting the spotlight on a social enterprise that's painting the city red - almost literally.
Here's what's making Leeds tick
The first major shopping centre development in the UK since the onset of the recession is set to be given the go-ahead in Leeds by Land Securities this week, reports The Telegraph. Britain's biggest listed property developer is expected to announce on Wednesday that it has secured enough pre-lettings with retailers to begin construction of Trinity Leeds, a 1m sq ft development in Leeds city centre creating more than 120 new outlets.
Radical plans to overhaul the NHS are flawed and must be redrawn, according to one of the UK's leading research groups on innovation in health services, says Leeds University researchers.
Woody Guthrie is regarded as a musical icon. The Yorkshire Post reports on an Armley theatre group bringing his remarkable life story to the stage.
A new £4m health centre for north Leeds is set to benefit 9,000 patients, says the YEP.
Top comics are heading to Leeds for secret gigs, reports the Leeds Guide.
Police in North West Leeds are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision on Friday night.
Find out the latest on the Leeds Asian Festival 2010 over at Leeds Live It Love It.
And on the blogs...
Where is the apology? Leeds schools campaigner Victoria Jaquiss writes about her frustration over the consultation process over plans to close City of Leeds School in Woodhouse. And of her relief that the community appears to have won its campaign to keep the school open.
Pudsey in Bloom's blog posts about blooming good signs in the town.
Leeds Grub and I met on Friday for a natter at the Tiled Hall Cafe at Leeds Art Gallry. Here's Katie's review of the nosh. While we're on the subject of food bloggers, Sarah from Leeds Food Leads reviews the Thai Edge in Leeds, while Them Apples asks if the Food Standards Agency should be scrapped.
'Another Crazy Right Wing Libertarian Mouthpiece....Great' is the title of a post on Liberal Democrat blogger Chris Lovell's site.
The latest on Chapel Allerton Festival's jazz Sunday can be found over at Leeds Jazz.
My Life in Leeds previews Yorkshire Day at Temple Newsam.
The latest news from Chapel Allerton's police officers can be found at About My Area LS7.
Real Ale Reviews blogs on Ivanhoe English Pale Ale.
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