King’s Birthday Honours for NHS Northern Gambling Service’s Dr Matt Gaskell

Dr Matt Gaskell, Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychologist at the NHS Northern Gambling Service, has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for ‘Services to People Experiencing Gambling Harm’ in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours.  In his response statement (below) he dedicates the award “. . . to all those affected by […]

The Banksia: Opening This Summer – With Craig Rogan

The Banksia – an authentic Mediterranean restaurant – is set to open in Leeds this summer with award-winning chef, Craig Rogan, at the helm. Opening on the corner of Lower Briggate and Swinegate, The Banksia bar and restaurant will blend old-world Mediterranean flavours with a modern, vibrant dining experience. Offering a small plate concept, ideal […]

Reformer Pilates Studio Opens in Leeds on 21 June

A new boutique reformer Pilates studio PILAT3S is to launch in Leeds City Centre this month, focusing on energising full body workouts and expert-led instruction. Launching on Saturday 21st June, the new location offers a personalised and accessible training environment designed to elevate the Pilates experience for all fitness levels. Located just a two minute […]

Former Leeds Student to Perform at Glastonbury

A singer-songwriter, who studied in Leeds, has secured a sought-after slot at this year’s Glastonbury Festival through the Emerging Talent Competition. The free-to-enter competition attracts thousands of online entries each year which are whittled down by an expert panel. Mali Hâf was one of just eight artists to reach the live final at Pilton Working […]

Fantasy World Adventures Mega Park! at stage@leeds from 19 to 21 June

An original British musical comedy is making its debut in Leeds this summer. Fantasy World Adventures Mega Park, created by Abbie Freeston and Matthew Stanley, followsthe story of Teddy Mega, a theme park-nepo baby primed to take over the family business, butis battling with keeping his real dream a secret and managing the struggling theme […]