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What Happens to Our European Capital of Culture Bid if We Leave the European Union?

If Brexit get their way, we’ll be making a swift exit from the EU, but that could have some serious implications for our European Capital of Culture bid…

3 Actually Good Alternatives to the God-forsaken Trolleybus

The trolleybus is a thing of the past, leaving us £27 million down and sending us straight back to the drawing board – so what’s next?

Trolleybus Bites the Dust, But the £173 Million Will Stay in Leeds

The Leeds trolleybus scheme has been kicked out, but the £173 million Department of Transport funding will remain in Leeds. Are you celebrating or raging?

Why We Need Our Leaders to Stop Squabbling & Make Devolution Happen Now

While the rest of the North pushes for devolution by 2017, Leeds is stuck in a stalemate, but why?

The North Hits Back at Deputy Prime Minister’s Election Bait

Is the idea of building a 'Northern Powerhouse' just another political gimmick strumming up the North and South divide or does Westminster plan on boosting economies outside of London?

Pay and Pensions Strike Leeds Protests

The masses have taken to the streets of Leeds to protest over the government's attitude to pay, pensions and cuts.

HS3 Manchester to Leeds: A Tory Sweetener?

Chancellor George Osborne this week outlined a vision for a new Manchester-Leeds high speed rail service with HS3 – is it possible or merely political posturing ahead of next the general election?

Party in the Park, The Leeds-List Guide to One Day Festivals

The End is Nigh for Leeds’ Parties in the Park

Leeds' arts and culture offering takes a bruising hit as Party in the Park and Opera in the Park are consigned to history thanks to Leeds City Council tightening its belt.

Does Leeds really need a new airport?

Cllr Keith Wakefield stirred it up a little earlier this week by claiming that if Leeds was to compete on a national level it needed a new airport to match the expected rise in demand.

Dry January: Is It Enough?

January is a bit of a slow month.

Making Leeds a Better Place for Kids

No matter how you feel about them, children are the future of the city.

Leeds: European Capital of Culture? It’s a No Brainer

‘European Capital of Culture?’