Stay in the stylish New Ellington hotel

Stay in the stylish New Ellington hotel
Written by Danny Pugsley
One of the suites in the New Ellington Hotel Tucked away off Wellington Street in the heart of the city’s financial area is The New Ellington, a stylish hotel that is very much in keeping with the current trend for boutique hotels. The name is, of course, a tribute to Duke Ellington who played at...
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Things to do and see in Garforth

Things to do and see in Garforth
Written by Fiona Sutton
Garforth stone welcoming you into the town from the A63 The name Garforth derives from an Anglo-Saxon phrase meaning ‘ford by a triangular piece of land’, a name that always strikes me as pragmatic and typically Yorkshire. Rich agricultural land and proximity to the great Roman road from London...
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Guide to family friendly pubs in Leeds

Guide to family friendly pubs in Leeds
Written by Danny Pugsley
The Bracken Fox in Scarcroft, a family friendly pub With the nights now getting lighter, thoughts invariably begin to turn towards spring and summer and for those with children there is the relief of being able to spend more time outdoors with the dark winter weekends on the way out. There are plenty...
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Places in Leeds with free WiFi

Places in Leeds with free WiFi
Written by Danny Pugsley
Inside the Nation of Shopkeepers on Cookridge Street With people living their lives at a continually faster pace and ever more on the go, the traditional office, place of work or even way of relaxing is changing. Less constrained, but more time poor and with an increase in mobile technology, people...
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Local’s view of Leeds through a tourist’s eyes

Local’s view of Leeds through a tourist’s eyes
Written by Darren Cronian
Walking up the stairs of Leeds central library I have lived in Leeds all of my life and as a local it is very easy to forget what is on your doorstep, so I set myself a challenge to spend time discovering new places. I also want to make sure that this trip around the city centre is affordable for everyone...
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Review of Radisson Blu Hotel Leeds

Review of Radisson Blu Hotel Leeds
Written by Darren Cronian
One of the rooms at the Radisson BLU hotel in Leeds If I was to choose a hotel based on solely its location in the city centre then I would choose the Radisson Blu Hotel. As you walk out of the train station head towards the city square and then walk up Park Row – at the top of this street you...
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Romantic weekend break at Oulton Hall

Romantic weekend break at Oulton Hall
Written by Carol Ferndale
The front of Oulton Hall in Leeds Feeling desperately in need of a break from the daily routine? Fancy the perfect romantic getaway? How about enjoying the exquisite surroundings of a large country house, with extensive grounds to roam in, loads of activities, a relaxing spa to soothe away the workaday...
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A local’s view of Yeadon

A local’s view of Yeadon
Written by Simon Greenwood
Summer’s day on Yeadon Tarn. Photo attribution: Tim Green The first thing that many people ask about Yeadon is ‘what about the noise?’ While the airport is unavoidably linked with the town, through employment, transport and location, it is mostly part of the background in sight, sound...
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