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Feature | 05/08/26

Inside Cats – the new Catalonian-inspired café and bar that’s just opened in Sheffield

Leeds | 05/08/26

‘This was built by two girls in their twenties taking their first real risk in life’ – cult Leeds fitness studio announces heartbreaking closure

Feature | 05/08/26

A local man is about to sit in a bath tub in Leeds city centre for over 60 HOURS

Eats | 04/08/26

Five of the best new openings in Leeds recently – from Japanese sando cafes to tiramisu pop-ups

Sheffield | 04/08/26

A festival dedicated to Sheffield’s independent coffee scene is launching this October

Business | 04/08/26

Leeds has been crowned the UK’s top construction hotspot

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Inside Cats – the new Catalonian-inspired café and bar that’s just opened in Sheffield

NHS are urgently looking for 500,000 men to take part in ‘major’ cancer research programme

Sheffield cafe addresses 'silly sausages' who broke in

‘Silly sausages’ – Sheffield cafe pokes fun at clumsy burglars after break-in

A free playground has opened at a Grade II Listed building in Huddersfield

Plans to revive Sheffield’s Ski Village into major new leisure destination have been unveiled

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The UK’s largest independent frozen yoghurt brand is opening in Leeds

Eats

The popular Manchester brunch spot serving all things viral is coming to Leeds

Eats

Where to find the best sandwiches in Leeds city centre and beyond

Eats

A Japanese-inspired cafe serving spam sandos and traditional tonkatsu has opened in Leeds

Eats

Vinyl-only 1970s-inspired cocktail bar coming to Leeds from team behind some of the city’s best bars

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Loyle Carner at Kirkstall Abbey – the perfect match of artist and venue

The Maccabees live at Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds

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The Maccabees at Kirkstall Abbey – musical reunion of the decade?

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Loyle Carner at Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds – tickets, times, setlist and more

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Shortlist for 2026 Mercury Prize announced with several northern names making the cut

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The Maccabees at Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds – stage times, lineup, setlist and tickets