Jennifer Cartwright

Leeds public notices include KZ Dining Group Ltd’s application to sell alcohol at the proposed Lee Lick premises in Kirkgate Market. MC Canter Ltd is seeking permission to operate one goods vehicle from Linkway Distribution Services Ltd in Stourton, while J White Transport Limited is applying to operate 15 goods vehicles and 15 trailers from The Copper Works, also in Stourton. Nearby landowners and occupiers can submit objections or representations to the Traffic Commissioner within the stated deadlines, and members of the public can review and comment on local applications through the Public Notice Portal or Leeds City Council.

Ginge, a cat missing from Sunderland since September 2025, was found nearly 100 miles away in Garforth, Leeds, after joining a feral colony monitored by Cat Action Trust 1977 Leeds volunteer Lucy Roche. A veterinary microchip check identified his owners, who made a 200-mile round trip to collect him the next day. Ginge has since settled back home, while the charity reports receiving around 100 calls a day and is appealing for foster carers, adopters, volunteers and donations.

Twelve-year-old Leeds resident Jacob Newson, known as “Jacob the Pilot,” will climb Mount Kilimanjaro with his father Andrew on an eight-day trek in Tanzania, aiming to reach the 5,895-metre summit on his 13th birthday. The pair have raised more than £14,600 for the RAF Benevolent Fund, which supported Jacob after his mother Andrea died from cancer. Jacob, who won a Pride of Britain award in 2024 for his fundraising, has also supported St Gemma’s Hospice and hopes to join the Air Cadets.

A three-bedroom apartment in a former Joseph Priestley school on Peel Street in Morley is on the market for offers over £240,000. The property features an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area on the first floor, three bedrooms and a bathroom downstairs, communal grounds, and convenient access to Morley amenities and Leeds city centre.

Thirty volunteers and local residents from Leeds, Manchester and South Korea collected 25 bags of rubbish from Hyde Park and nearby university areas as part of ASEZ's Green Carbon Movement. The cleanup was ASEZ's first in Leeds, following similar events in London, Liverpool and Manchester, and was praised by Headingley and Hyde Park Green Party councillor Nilesh Chohan for its community and environmental impact.

The Vault Trading Card Convention brought more than 150 vendors and collectors to Elland Road’s Centenary Pavilion in Leeds. The event featured Pokémon, sports cards, trading card games and vintage collectibles available for buying, selling and trading, including Dragon Boat cards valued at £60,000 in total.

More than 700 Porsches were displayed at the Yorkshire Porsche Festival at Lotherton Hall in Aberford, Leeds. Sponsored by Leeds-based specialist Strasse, the event included display parking, traders, food retailers, live music and a Pride of Ownership showcase, attracting hundreds of Porsche enthusiasts. Featured cars included a Porsche 718 Boxster GTS and a Porsche Carrera GT valued at over £1 million.

Leeds pug King Chilli, who has 1.5 million TikTok followers, made a remarkable recovery after suffering recurrent seizures caused by suspected encephalitis and developing several additional complications. His owners, Ollie and Helena Cutts, raised more than £155,000 through GoFundMe to cover emergency treatment, including steroids and chemotherapy, after veterinarians gave him a poor-to-guarded prognosis. Chilli is now home, seizure-free and slowly improving, while his owners are using their experience to highlight the financial difficulties families face when pets require urgent veterinary care.

Chloé Mead founded Fling after struggling to find a reliable way to rent a wedding guest outfit online. The Leeds-based business offers 45–60-minute showroom appointments, allowing customers to try on formalwear in sizes 4–28 before hiring items for as little as 24 hours. Clothing is loaned by local women, who earn commission when their garments are rented, and is dry-cleaned between hires. Fling aims to make fashion rental more accessible and affordable while reducing demand for fast fashion and textile waste.

A photo-led report showcases the Volkswagen Festival at Harewood House in Leeds, marking the event’s 21st anniversary. The family-friendly gathering features classic Volkswagen vehicles, club displays, live music, entertainment, activities and attractions including a charity raffle and fancy dress.

Leeds residents were asked which shops they believe the city is missing. Suggestions include Bettys, Lakeland, 80s Casual Classics, Disney Store, Kookai and Stradivarius, spanning tea rooms and confectionery, kitchenware, vintage sportswear, licensed merchandise and women's fashion. The article notes relevant store footprints, brand histories and the closure of Disney's White Rose Shopping Centre location.

Leeds City Council has announced phased temporary restrictions and overnight and weekend closures at Lawnswood Roundabout from 3 August 2026 for resurfacing and remodelling, including a full closure in early September. The council is also proposing to sell public open space at 10–12 Ramshead Hill in Seacroft and grant a 25-year lease for a bowling pavilion at Harehills Park, with objections invited by 29 August and 15 August respectively. Other notices concern a premises-licence application for alcohol sales in Bramley and R&N Logistics and Daughters Ltd’s request to add 10 goods vehicles and four trailers to its Cross Green operating-centre licence.

A photo-led overview shows the ongoing £350 million Leeds South Bank regeneration project, which aims to double the size of Leeds city centre by redeveloping former industrial areas south of the River Aire. The images highlight new developments including Aire Park, the Kellstone Building, construction activity, canalside works and cranes around Globe Road.

Two men from Leeds, Greg Proll and Andy Neath, drove a 400,000-mile London taxi 5,000km across sub-Saharan Africa during the three-week Africa Rally to raise money for the Bhubesi Pride Foundation. Despite an electrical fault at the start, they completed the route through countries including South Africa, Malawi and Tanzania, becoming the first team to take a London taxi across the rally’s finish line in Bagamoyo. Their journey included the Botswana Salt Pans, Victoria Falls and Malawi’s mountain passes.

Manchester brunch brand Bruncho plans to open its first café outside the city in Leeds following strong demand and regular queues at its two existing locations. The new site will feature Bruncho’s established design, atmosphere and popular menu items, alongside dishes created specifically for the Leeds launch. The exact location and opening date have not yet been announced.

Best friends Sophie Ellis and Laura Tillotson founded Knotfield Vines in Rawdon, Leeds, in 2022 after Ellis inherited land from her father and discovered the growth of England’s wine industry. Their two-acre vineyard produces traditional-method sparkling wine from Seyval Blanc and Pinot Noir Precoce, earning two WineGB silver medals. The friends credit their 20-year relationship, complementary personalities and shared determination for the business’s progress. Knotfield Vines is preparing to supply its wine to Bavette, a Michelin Guide-listed independent restaurant, and is opening the vineyard for tours during August. The partners continue to balance the venture with full-time jobs while adapting their wines to changing annual weather conditions.

Illustration students at Leeds Arts University have collaborated with children’s author and illustrator Barbara Panetta to create an animated film featuring Ant Chloe, a charitable character from her book Chloe’s Promise. The project gives students professional experience while supporting fundraising and awareness for charities, continuing Ant Chloe’s links with organisations including War Child UK, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Momentum Children’s Charity. The film is expected to be released online later in 2026, and the partnership is set to continue.

A five-bedroom family home in Bardsey, Leeds, measuring 4,244 square feet, has been put on the market for £1.35 million. The property includes a reception hall, dining room, cinema-style living room, large kitchen, conservatory, enclosed gardens, electric gates and a garden room.

Beth Cotton’s BFIT Personal Training has grown from outdoor classes launched during the 2020 lockdown into a small-group fitness studio at Stanningley’s ABS Business Park. The Leeds-area business focuses on inclusive, tailored sessions for groups of up to six, with trial and induction options designed to make newcomers feel comfortable. Supported by Beth’s father Ian and coach Kelly Brooksbank, BFIT has expanded its timetable and been named a finalist in six 2026 UK Small Business Awards categories, including Best Family Business, Best Gym and Best Customer Service.

A £3 million, 6,117-square-foot five-bedroom residence in Linton, near Wetherby, is on the market. The luxury home includes five bedroom suites, a fitted dressing room, open-plan kitchen, lounge, gym, games room, state-of-the-art golf simulator and private putting green.

Four-year-old Maggie Chandler from Oulton, Leeds, is one of only seven documented people worldwide with Mosaic Trisomy 10, a chromosomal condition associated with severe developmental delays and a low survival rate. Despite not yet talking, eating solid food or walking independently, Maggie is making progress through weekly physiotherapy and rebound therapy at Normanton Sports Acro. Her father, Stephen Chandler, and friend Callum Francis plan to run the Lisbon Marathon in October to raise funds for the centre, improve its facilities and help it support Maggie and other children with disabilities.

Leeds City Council has announced amendments to its Members’ Allowance Scheme, proposed leases for a changing-room and tea-hut facility in Methley and a bowling pavilion in Harehills, and received premises licence applications for businesses in Hyde Park and Roundhay. The notices also detail temporary road closures, parking changes, loading restrictions and vehicle controls across Leeds, including works in Hyde Park, the city centre, Pudsey, Rawdon, Beeston, Armley, Temple Newsam and Middleton. Residents can submit objections or representations by the stated August 2026 deadlines.

Paniz Younesian, who bought Leeds’ Savoury Station café at Kirkgate Market at age 22, will close the business at the end of 2026 after struggling to cover rent and other costs. Despite working six days a week and investing £40,000, she was unable to pay herself or make a profit and accumulated debt. Younesian says leaving loyal customers is difficult but wants her experience to show that closing an unsustainable business is not a failure.

Yorkshire Evening Post readers were asked to name their favourite barbershops in Leeds, with the resulting ranking highlighting local businesses valued for affordability, friendliness and professionalism. The visible entries include W2Barbers, Temple Barbershop, Cappella Studio, Mo's Barbers, Primed and Beard and Barnet, with addresses provided for each.

A half-sunken boat has remained for months at Woodlesford Lock in Leeds, where local residents say children are climbing on it and using it as a playground. Boater Glenn Smith fears that children could drown or suffer injuries because the vessel has sharp edges and may sink further. The Canal & River Trust says it must first trace the registered owner and give them an opportunity to recover the boat, but is developing a plan to remove abandoned and unlicensed vessels, prioritizing the highest-risk cases. It removed 98 such boats in the last financial year, with typical recovery costs of £7,000 to £8,000 per boat.

A charity ice hockey match at Planet Ice Leeds will honour former manager Greg Marshall, who died aged 26 in 2023 while waiting for a heart transplant. Organised by his friends Lewis Collins and Jamie Rooney-West, the event will raise money for Live Life Give Life and the Royal British Legion while promoting organ donation awareness. The annual game has raised more than £24,000 since its launch in 2024 and will feature all-star players, fundraising activities and rival teams captained by Collins and Rooney-West.

Four masked men allegedly drove an older-model Nissan Juke through the doors of Moto Wetherby Services near junction 46 of the A1 at about 2am on July 29, repeatedly rammed an ATM, and pulled it free with a chain before fleeing. Police later recovered the burned vehicle in Leeds with the stolen machine inside. North Yorkshire Police are seeking witnesses, including three men believed to have seen the incident, and ask anyone with information to contact them or Crimestoppers.

A renovated two-bedroom semi-detached house on Tong Road in Farnley, Leeds, is on the market for £210,000. The property includes a modern kitchen and bathroom, a naturally bright living room, a functioning log burner, a kitchen island, a garden and parking for two vehicles. Its proximity to schools, local amenities and transport links makes it suitable for a young family or first-time buyer.

The Brownlee Foundation, founded by Olympic triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee in 2014, has held its 100th event after inspiring more than 92,000 UK primary school pupils. Its free, non-competitive triathlon events provide equipment and opportunities for children of all abilities and backgrounds to swim, cycle and run. The milestone was marked in Mold, North Wales, amid a year in which more than 17,500 children are taking part across 17 events, with the brothers emphasizing confidence, wellbeing and wider access to sport rather than elite competition.

Marion Zubrzycki celebrated the graduation of her three daughters, Molika, Leianna and Kazaya, who were raised as a single-parent family on the Seacroft South council estate in Leeds. Despite racism, financial pressures and other challenges, the sisters earned degrees in biomedical science, criminology and psychology from Leeds Beckett University and Manchester Metropolitan University. Marion hopes their achievements challenge negative stereotypes about Seacroft and demonstrate the importance of education, determination and family support.

West Yorkshire Police are investigating criminal damage at Latitude Wine and Liquor Merchant on The Calls in Leeds after a front window was smashed. The business said the apparent target was a display-only magnum bottle of Chartreuse, which was later found abandoned and returned. Enquiries remain ongoing, and the independent wine merchant has asked customers to support the shop and bar following the incident.

Leeds public notices include AH Noodle Ltd’s application for a premises licence at 211 Clarendon Road in Woodhouse, covering alcohol sales until 2 a.m. and late-night refreshments. Cross Green Auto Limited has applied to operate one goods vehicle from Knowsthorpe Lane, while Premier Paper Group Ltd seeks capacity for 10 additional goods vehicles and one trailer at Knowsthorpe Gate. Residents, landowners and responsible authorities can submit written representations to Leeds City Council or the Traffic Commissioner within the stated deadlines.

West Yorkshire Police are appealing for information to help locate 21-year-old Leeds man Jacob Daley, who is suspected of serious assault and false imprisonment. Leeds District officers are conducting multiple enquiries and ask anyone with information to contact police on 101, use online live chat, or provide information anonymously through Crimestoppers.

Residents of the Cottingley Hall Estate in Leeds are raising £450,000 to buy the Cottingley Community Centre after it was put up for sale. The Cottingley Collective, supported by local groups and volunteers, has raised around £9,000 through community initiatives but now seeks support from larger organisations. The centre hosts vital services including youth groups, a GP surgery and a food bank, and campaigners warn these will disappear if the building is lost. Fundraisers aim to secure community ownership by November, describing strong local backing and confidence that the target can be reached.

Leeds Pride celebrates its 20th anniversary with a newly expanded two‑day festival that highlights LGBTQ+ visibility, unity, and advocacy. Lord Mayor Stephen Holroyd and Angels of Freedom founder Rob Wilson emphasise Pride’s dual role as both a celebration and a protest amid rising threats to trans rights and increasing online homophobia. Organisers call for greater inclusion of marginalised groups, including people of colour within the LGBTQ+ community, and encourage the public to show solidarity as the event continues to grow in scale and importance.

Belstaff has opened a new outlet store at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds, offering discounted outerwear, womenswear and motorcycle collections. Centre Director Darren Winter described the brand as a strong addition known for heritage and quality. The outlet, formerly Junction 32, hosts a mix of high‑street and high‑end retailers with discounts of up to 60 percent.

Elethea Studios, founded by Holly Leach in Seacroft in 2024, has rapidly expanded into multiple Yorkshire locations, including a newly opened studio in Hull. The business emphasises welcoming, purpose-driven Pilates classes and strong community values, offering a range of mat and reformer sessions along with specialised options such as pre- and post-natal classes. Leach highlights rising interest in Pilates due to its accessibility and long-term health benefits, positioning her studios as premium spaces focused on expert instruction, high-quality environments and supportive experiences that build client confidence and wellbeing.

A fully funded employability programme run by social enterprise Well Grounded at Leeds Dock trains unemployed adults in barista skills, helping them overcome barriers to entering the coffee industry. Participants receive hands‑on coffee training, work experience placements and ongoing career support, with many securing jobs, including at neighbouring North Star Coffee Roasters. Graduates describe increased confidence and appreciation for the craft, while programme leads highlight the motivation and achievements of trainees.

New 2026 GP Patient Survey results identify the lowest-rated GP surgeries in Leeds based on proportions of patients reporting very poor overall experiences. Rankings are drawn from response rates and patient feedback collected between January and April from more than 650,000 respondents across England. Manston Surgery, Whitehall Surgery and Newton Surgery top the list for highest shares of negative ratings.

The Cut & Craft steakhouse in Leeds has completed a £1.5 million refurbishment that doubles its size and introduces new features including a cocktail bar, lounge and two private dining rooms. The expansion incorporates the former adjacent Paul Smith store, and the venue is set to officially reopen to the public on July 10.

A 29-year-old man from Armley has been charged with murdering his one‑month‑old son, who died in hospital in July 2020 after being admitted from an address in Gledhow. He also faces a child‑cruelty charge and is scheduled to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court. A 25‑year‑old woman arrested during the investigation has been released without further action.

A Leeds rescue charity, Cat Action Trust 1977 Leeds, launched a daily YouTube livestream featuring Erica, a formerly feral cat, and her kittens to raise awareness of rescue work. Volunteer foster carer Heather Byrne describes the rapid progress of the cats and aims to show the realities of caring for rescues. The charity, which recently limited intake due to rising veterinary costs, highlights the difficulties faced by street cats and plans more interactive features for the livestream as it continues fundraising efforts.

A photo-led feature showcasing performances by Lewis Capaldi, Pitbull, and other artists during the inaugural Roundhay Festival in Leeds.

Two Leeds chefs, Manny McMahon and Mia Redfearn, have reached the UK and Ireland final of the Nando’s Grillers’ Challenge 2026 after progressing through multiple competition rounds. The final will take place at Nando’s in Trinity Leeds on July 7, with winners advancing to the international competition in Australia. Nando’s regional leadership praised the finalists and highlighted the event as a celebration of skill, passion, and the company’s Southern African heritage.

Young musicians from Leeds-based LS18 Rocks plan to perform 400 live songs throughout July to celebrate the city’s 400th anniversary. The school’s nine youth bands, comprising performers aged eight to seventeen, will play at venues including Leeds Playhouse, Kirkstall Festival, and a City Square birthday event. Music director Jonnie Khan says the groups have worked hard and are set for their busiest month yet as they aim to reach 400 performances in recognition of the historic Royal Charter granted to Leeds in 1626.

A newly listed five-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Linton, Wetherby, offers 5,199 square feet of luxury living space with an open‑plan layout. Key features include a dedicated cinema room with reclining chairs and a fully equipped gym overlooking landscaped gardens. The property is on the market for £2.85 million.

A child suffered serious but non-life-threatening leg injuries after being struck by a car on Swinnow Lane in Bramley, Leeds. Emergency services responded shortly before 6pm, and the boy was taken to hospital by ambulance. The driver remained at the scene and spoke with officers, and police confirmed the child continues to receive treatment.

Four former commandos and fundraising athletes are undertaking the Row4MND mission to row four oceans in four years to raise £57 million for motor neurone disease research, inspired by Rob Burrow and Doddie Weir. The team has already raised £148,000 for three major MND-related charities and aims to increase awareness and support for research while attempting historic ocean rows, including a New York to London crossing intended to break a world record.

An eight-bedroom Grade II-listed Georgian property in Horsforth has been listed for £3.5 million, offering more than 9,000 square feet of living space set within seven acres of private grounds. Features include elegant period interiors across three floors, a modern kitchen with premium appliances, and an orangery with a log-burning stove overlooking a courtyard.

A new moida store offering curated Korean beauty products will open later this summer in Trinity Leeds, marking the retailer’s fifth UK location. The shop will feature a wide range of K‑beauty brands and aims to meet growing demand for Korean skincare. Trinity Leeds’ Centre Director welcomed the addition, noting its appeal for both existing fans and newcomers. The opening follows recent expansions in the centre’s health and beauty offerings, though the exact launch date is yet to be confirmed.

Readers highlighted a range of desirable Leeds streets, from bustling central locations like Briggate to quieter residential areas including Blue Hill Lane, Wigton Lane, Scotland Close, The Avenue in Harewood and Marley Street in Beeston, reflecting diverse preferences for price, atmosphere and community feel.

A listing of the highest‑priced homes currently for sale in Leeds using Zoopla data highlights properties ranging from £1.8 million to £5.95 million, including large historical and modern houses across areas such as Scarcroft, Rawdon and Alwoodley, with details on size, bedrooms and selling agents.