Kick Game has just landed in Leeds, bringing some rare and luxury trainers worth thousands of pounds to Trinity Shopping Centre.
Whether you're choosing a fresh pair to wear on a night out or looking for a collector's special, the value that trainers can now fetch at auction is limitlessless.
Bringing the best of luxury trainers to Leeds, Kick Game is a new sneaker store that stocks an abundance of designs - some fetching as much as £15,000 a pair.
Kalvin Phillips, rapper Lil Yachty and YouTuber Chunkz are amongst some of the stores' most recent customers. The Leeds United footballer was said to have been on hand at the opening to support the biggest Kick Game store to open outside of London.
The walls are covered in rare trainers at Trinity Leeds' newest store. / Image: Trinity LeedsThe Parra x Nike Dunk Low SB ‘Abstract Art’ are available in all Kick Game stores / Image: Kick Game
Bringing accessibility to the trainer market, Kick Game showcase all of their trainers in plastic wrap, allowing customers to see some of the rarest collectables in person for the first time.
One of the most expensive pairs inside the new Leeds store is a pair of Dior Nike Air Jordan 1s, which have previously sold for an eye-watering £15,000.
The market is only growing for streetwear and Kick Game plan to bring more limited edition shoes to the city.
If you don't want a rare pair of Jordans but still need some trainers that stand out, prices start from £180.
The store is located opposite H&M outside Trinity Shopping Centre and will open to the public 9 am - 8 pm Monday through to Saturday. On Sundays, the store will open from 11 am - 5 pm in line with Sunday trading laws.
There will also be a second store opening in the North. The Arndale Centre in Manchester city centre is noted to be the next location for the popular store, stocking only the "best in hard-to-find sneakers and the latest on-trend streetwear".
First Bus is partnering with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to support vulnerable women during pregnancy.
The bus operator is providing an incredible 1,000 day tickets to help vulnerable mums-to-be make appointments.
The free travel passes can be provided by maternity teams to women mainly from minority or disadvantaged communities, helping them to attent important check-ups and appointments.
A recent review of records estimates that 100 pregnant women every month struggle to make hospital appointments as they have no access to funding support or face other barriers to transport.
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First Bus will provide 100 day tickets per month until March 2027 for midwives to distribute to women based on travel needs following a financial assessment which is carried out during their initial appointment with the maternity team.
Nada Abdul-Majid, Specialist Midwife Health Equity at the Trust, said: “I’ve seen first-hand how women struggle to get to their hospital appointments if they don’t have enough money to use public transport.
“Our Haamla team carry out home visits to these vulnerable women however, it is important that families are able to travel to the hospital for scans, doctors’ appointments, labour and obstetric emergencies.”
Zoe Hands, Managing Director of First Bus Franchising which includes the West Yorkshire region, said: “Supporting communities in the areas we serve means, where we can, being able to assist people in all stages of life. Nothing can be more important than helping to ensure the health and welfare of mothers-to-be and the benefits this will bring to their newborn children.
“We’re pleased to be working in partnership with the Trust and seeing the positive impact our travel support can make to the lives of vulnerable women in Leeds.
“We’re really grateful to First Bus for providing these tickets for women so they can receive maternity care without worrying about the cost of travel to and from appointments,” added Nada. “This will make a real difference to mothers and babies.”
Big name restaurant closes Leeds city centre site after seven years
Clementine Hall
A popular restaurant chain has closed permanently in Leeds city centre.
Popular pizzeria Franco Manca has closed its Leeds restaurant.
The chain was famed for its relaxed atmosphere, quick service and affordable sourdough Neapolitan pizzas that were on offer for as little as a fiver.
The chain occupied the site on the outskirts of Trinity Shopping Centre on Trinity Street, next door to Itsu and overlooking the back entrance of Marks and Spencer.
Hoardings have now gone up, signifying the site is now empty and Franco Manca has permanently closed.
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This can also be seen on Google when searching for the restaurant branch.
It was announced earlier this year that a number of Franco Manca's restaurants would be closing across the country.
This was down to a reconstructing plan approved by creditors for the chain. The brand said it had been knocked by “disproportionately high” UK taxes and a lack of business rates relief for hospitality.
Marcel Khan, chief executive of parent firm Fulham Shore, said at the time: “We are grateful for the support shown by our creditors today.
“Franco Manca is a fantastic brand with a strong heritage and loyal customer base. With this agreement in place, we will put the business back on a firm footing and press ahead with strengthening our customer offer and performance.”
The Leeds brand was not included in the initial list of restaurant closing, but it seems further closures were made.
Sophie Smith -
8th November 2021 
