Tag Archives: leeds

Friday comment: We’re not hopeless hipsters, we’re celebrating Leeds for what it is.

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

The Friday Comment is a new section on BGL which gives people the space to talk about their lives in Leeds, posted at 2pm on Fridays; if you would like to have your say then please get in touch by … Continue reading →

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Leeds today: conkers, chutney, Chapeltown and cuts.

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Good morning ladies and gents, Elly here for today’s news roundup. The BBC highlights a documentary shown last (therefore available on iPlayer) about the investigation of who exactly owns Leeds United. In a similar vein, tonight the Chapeltown Union of … Continue reading →

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Leeds today: sleepout, bike fundraiser, calendars, and more cheese.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Good morning Leeds: Elly here with some news stories on this sunny Thursday morning! Over on the Yorkshire Post, they have a heart warming classic story about two young lads and their kitten rescue mission. On the BBC, they report … Continue reading →

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Leeds today: walks, culture, primary schools, and City Varieties.

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Sup kids, it’s another Tuesday here on BGL and it’s Elly with you to report on the latest local news. By the way, have you noticed how my reports are getting more and more like local radio (but in a … Continue reading →

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Leeds today: Beryl Burton, Yorkshire Film, Beetles, Old Buildings and Meat.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Today in Leeds; NHS, Film and Ian McMillan, Cyclists, meat, beetles, theate, old buildings and comics. A change in the law to reduce the no-win-no-fee-based “compensation culture” will have a detrimental effect on Yorkshire hospitals to the tune of £15m, … Continue reading →

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Leeds today: Heritage, care homes, Tesco, and snippets from Twitter!

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Hello Leeds! Autumn is well on its way in my neck of the woods – reminds me of when I had to get up for school and it was still dark. City Varieties, the newly refurbished music hall that we … Continue reading →

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Leeds today: Wuthering Heights, zombies, bridges and the NHS.

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Good morning Leeds! Adaptations of some of the most famous novels to ever emerge from Yorkshire are playing a leading role in the film world this week. Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights are both opening this week – with Wuthering … Continue reading →

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Leeds today: festivals, scarecrows, cycling (again) and giant vegetables.

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Morning everyone – hope the weather’s a bit nicer where you are, it’s a terribly grey day here. The rail strikes that disrupted many services yesterday will end today, with train schedules hopefully back to normal. The two unions, Aslef … Continue reading →

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Leeds today: flats, guts, and high lines.

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Morning chaps, Reporter Snare here! Not loads of news today but interesting nonetheless. The BBC reports that seven council housing blocks in Wakefield are to be ‘adopted’ by local community support officers. The officers will monitor activity round and in … Continue reading →

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