Thursday 28th December, 2023

Before we get into it, can you figure out which road in Moortown this photo was taken in 1952? Find out the answer in tomorrow’s newsletter!

Happy reading!

There is a yellow warning of wind due to :

• There is a small chance of injuries from flying debris

• There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs

• Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport expected

• Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges

• Some short term loss of power and other services

• Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves

Thursday, December 28th

Everyone’s favourite Christmas blockbuster is coming to Leeds’ first direct arena in the form of a musical spectacular. The story will be recreated by a large cast of performers, featuring Santa’s flying sleigh an audience snowball fight, aerial cirque stars and more. Join Buddy, the oversized elf, as he travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his father who doesn’t know he exists.

Sunday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve)

New Year’s Eve at The Social Club: Moortown Social Club is hosting a NYW Disco between 7pm and 1am.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve Locally: Allerton Asia is a delicious Pan Asian restaurant who is advising you to stay local this NYE! Adults can attend for £5 and kids attend for free. Drink offers are available and there is a disco all night. Plus- food nibbles will be available!

New Year’s Eve in Leeds City Centre: If you are wanting to embrace the lively Leeds city centre for new years eve this week, have a look at the guide below for all of the top places to visit!

'It’s a death trap. It’s not a home. It’s a shell' - Leeds tower block tenants can't wait to leave

Leeds council flat tenants have spoken of their delight that their homes are going to be demolished, slamming the local authority's “death trap” building which is "falling apart".

The council came to the decision to level the flats as part of its commitment to providing “good quality and affordable homes for residents". The other five council high rises are: Bailey Towers and Brookland Towers in Seacroft; Leafield Towers in Moortown; and Raynville Court and Raynville Grange in Armley.

Heartfelt tributes to Polite Moyo and Mayar 'too pure for this cruel world' killed in Leeds Ring Road crash

Floral tributes have been laid at the scene of a crash in Leeds where a two teenagers tragically died.

The teenagers, an 18-year-old boy and a 19-year-old girl named Polite Moyo and Mayar, died on the Ring Road in Moortown, at 3.30am on Friday, September 29, after a white Audi A3 left the road and hit a telegraph pole near the junction of Parkside Road.

Early Years Educator

Montessori Nurtury at Moortown, 8 Shadwell Lane, Leeds LS17

£7.60 - £11.00 an hour - Full-time

Bank Healthcare Support Worker

Care in Mind, Moortown, Leeds LS17

£10.90 an hour - Part-time - Weekend Availability

Tesco Colleague

Tesco Express, Moortown, Leeds LS17

From £11.02 an hour - Full-time, Permanent

Preston North End 2-1 Leeds United

Leeds' hopes of narrowing the gap to second-placed Ipswich suffered a blow as they were beaten 2-1 by Preston on Boxing Day.

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