Government’s DWP office in Leeds is found to not have enforced social distancing

Government’s OWN department breaks Covid rules as DWP office in Leeds is found to not have enforced social distancing for workers Department of Work and Pensions office in Leeds breached social distancing  At least two members tested positive, triggering a health and safety inspection Inspectors found the government office had failed to ensure social distancing  … Read more

Leeds revellers party into the small hours – as city teeters on the brink of local lockdown

Scores of revellers descended onto the streets of Leeds to enjoy a night of heavy partying despite the city being added to a ‘Covid watch list’ amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Swapping a night in at home to brave chilling temperatures of 11C, party-goers flouted social distancing rules last night as they huddled in … Read more

Strictly’s Joe Sugg starts filming The Syndicate in Leeds

It was revealed last month that he was set to make his acting debut later this year. And now Joe Sugg has been pictured transforming into his character while filming new BBC drama The Syndicate in Leeds on Wednesday. The 28-year-old YouTuber plays budding musician Sam in the upcoming series, which follows the story of … Read more

Revellers enjoy night out in Leeds and ignore social distancing as city is put on Covid ‘watch list’

Revellers were spotted flouting social distancing rules on the streets of Leeds last night after a spike in coronavirus infections has seen the city be put on the Government’s Covid ‘watch list’.  Partygoers were seen huddled in large groups without face masks as they hit the cobbles and descended on to the city’s pubs and … Read more

Leeds is on brink of lockdown: Nearly half-a-million people in West Yorkshire city face restrictions

Leeds could be the latest city added to the government’s coronavirus watchlist, leaving nearly half-a-million people in city facing the possibility of tighter lockdown restrictions, as infection rates continue to rise. New figures show the West Yorkshire city’s seven day infection rate has risen to 29.4 cases for every 100,000 people in the city – … Read more

Trains out of London King’s Cross to Edinburgh, Leeds, Lincoln and Bradford are cancelled

Fresh hell for commuters as trains out of London King’s Cross to Edinburgh, Leeds, Lincoln and Bradford are cancelled due to overhead power line damage All trains out of London’s Kings Cross were cancelled at around 5.30pm today Engineers are repairing damage to overhead electric wires in Biggleswade Disruption to Cambridge is expected to continue until … Read more

Leeds and Reading Festival 2021: Headline acts confirmed

Leeds and Reading Festival is confirmed for 2021 with Liam Gallagher, Stormzy and Post Malone set to headline on TWO main stages per site By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 21:09 BST, 31 August 2020 | Updated: 22:55 BST, 31 August 2020 Their annual festival was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.  But … Read more

Leeds and Reading Festival 2021 confirmed with Liam Gallagher, Stormzy and Post Malone to headline

Leeds and Reading Festival is confirmed for 2021 with Liam Gallagher, Stormzy and Post Malone set to headline on TWO main stages By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 21:09 BST, 31 August 2020 | Updated: 21:09 BST, 31 August 2020 Their annual festival was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.  But Reading and … Read more

Audiences return to concerts as 270 people gather for socially distanced orchestral recital in Leeds

Overjoyed classical-music enthusiasts eagerly gathered for a socially-distanced concert at Leeds Town Hall last night. Some 270 people attended Pilot Event: Live at Leeds Town Hall, where The Orchestra of Opera North and singer Nicholas Watts performed a selection of music by Mozart, Schubert and Mendelssohn. Music lovers said the first concert since lockdown left them in ‘tears’ – … Read more

Thugs attack police with planks of wood as officers try to seize £159,925 Lamborghini in Leeds

Shocking moment thugs attack police with planks of wood and hurl missiles as officers try to seize £159,925 Lamborghini from Leeds street A mob threw planks of wood at police as they tried to seize a Lamborghini Urus Shocking video shows crowds hurl abuse at police in the Harehills area of Leeds A sports car and … Read more