Residence 74 – Treat Your Taste Buds

If you’re looking for a cozy and delicious breakfast or brunch spot in Headingley, Residence 74 is a must-visit. This charming new eatery offers a menu filled with scrumptious sweet and savoury items that are sure to please any palate. Residence 74 opened its first location in Cookridge in 2018. I was one of the […]

Introducing The Lowecal Lager to Leeds

‘The Löwecal’ is a premium session lager that packs an ABV% punch – but without the carbs. The lager was created by a Leeds-based team who believes in the power of balance and didn’t want a good time to come at the cost of good health. I spoke to co-founder Adam Cuthbertson about The Löwecal […]

The World of Independent Publishing

Ink Slingers – The First Farsley Literature Festival, included this panel event on its programme, so Sunday 30 October saw me at The Constitutional, a club offering comedy, theatre, spoken word and music. The independent publishing event brought together five panellists, each one a representative of independent publishers across the North of England, namely And […]

Salvatore’s Bar and Street Kitchen

Salvatores is a new addition to the Headingly restaurant scene, located just 2 doors down from Salvo’s, and offering a range of draft craft beers, wines, and cocktails. They also have a unique international street food menu, which is what I was really keen to try. The venue is open from 4pm Wednesday through Sunday, […]

The Big Sleep Out Raises Over £26,000

Simon on the Streets Big Sleep Out is the charity’s annual fundraiser, and returned post-pandemic to continue to raise awareness about homelessness in Leeds, Bradford and Kirklees, and to generate funds for its ongoing work. Thursday 20 October, and one hundred and twenty members of the public, each of whom had paid £25 to take […]