With Wimbledon bringing the best of quintessential Britain to the forefront of the news for the next few weeks (copious amounts of strawberries included), it's about time we celebrated with one of Leeds' favourite past times.
From the gorgeous waterside bar that brought us a quiet remote workspace and exciting Saturday night drink spot, The Canary is leading the game over the Wimbledon period.
Serving up a special edition bottomless brunch, the tennis-inspired brunch includes unlimited Prosecco and bottled beers, as well as the British classic, Pimm's.
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Across ninety minute sittings at 12pm and 2pm every day until Wimbledon comes to an end, you'll find this one-of-a-kind bottomless offering on the menu with the choice of any main menu item and strawberries and cream to cleanse the palette post-meal.
The Mezze offerings here come highly recommended, with both meaty and vegetarian, leaving any diner refreshed and fuelled with a selection of fresh Greek-inspired salad with plenty of olives, as well as warm pitta bread, smooth hummus and tzatziki.
The meaty version also comes with meatballs in a rich tomato sauce, as well as chicken gyros, whereas the vegetarian option swaps the meat out for halloumi strips, butter beans and stuffed vine leaves.
There’s plenty more on the menu to choose from though. Laze in the sunshine, glass of Pimm's in your hand and devour their summertime-inspired menu of Greek salads, wraps and burgers, all available with sides of halloumi fries and Greek olives- and all equally as fresh.
The only rules for this bottomless brunch experience is that the entire table needs to take part to receive the offer, but given both walk-ins and bookings are accepted, this is going to be one of the go-to boozy options for any Leeds foodie over the coming weeks.
Norfolk-based jewellery brand Lisa Angel is opening their first Yorkshire site right here in Leeds.
Jewellery and trinket lovers, this one's for you.
Lisa Angel, a female-founded jewellery and gifting brand will open the doors to its new store in Victoria Gate next month.
Shoppers can expect a wonderful range of jewellery, gifts, and accessories that have established a loyal following during more than twenty years of business.
Founded in 2004 by Lisa hand making jewellery which she sold at craft fairs local to her Norfolk home, the business has only gone from strength to strength since.
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The brand is now a recognised part of the British high street landscape, boasting seven other stores across Norfolk, Suffolk, and the Midlands.
After opening two stores last year and three stores in 2024, Lisa Angel’s founder and Creative Director, Lisa, said: “As an independent retailer, we are thrilled to launch in a destination with such a reputation as Victoria Leeds.
"We believe retail should remain grounded in inspiration and discovery, and we look forward to bringing just that to the vibrant city of Leeds, in our first store in the north.”
Managing Director James Moody explained the significance to the business of opening a new store in a city as influential as Leeds: “We're incredibly excited to be opening our first northern showcase store in such a prestigious location.
"Victoria Leeds represents exactly the kind of vibrant retail destination where we can bring the full Lisa Angel experience to new customers. This is a significant milestone for us as we continue to grow our retail presence."
We'll keep you up to date when we know an opening date, but for now you can check out what to expect here.
Yorkshire residents are being invited to name two new bin lorries
Clementine Hall
Well...this is a new one.
Ever fancied naming a bin lorry? Well today is your lucky day, because now you can.
Yorkshire-based waste management experts Divert are celebrating the arrival of two swanky new tbin rucks by inviting the local community to help name them.
The iconic purple bins, vans and trucks can be seen across the Yorkshire area helping to clean up waste from Bradford to Harrogate.
Two new lorries are set to be joining the fleet in April and May, and of course they need a name.
And who better to ask than the general public? The winning names will be added to the cabs of each of the trucks for all to see, and announced via the Divert website and social media channels.
Absolutely anyone from across the UK is welcome to take part, but the company are especially keen for people from Yorkshire to enter.
You can be as creative as you like, but there are a couple of rules...
No swearing or offensive names. Aside from that, you can let your freak flag fly.
The Divert team are keen to hear the 'best celebrity puns, local namesakes, and downright silly names' the public have to offer.
John Verity, Managing Director of Divert, comments: “Naming our bin trucks is a great way to bring some joy to the local community. We hope to bring a smile to the faces of passing drivers and pedestrians as our fleet passes by.
“Not only that, naming our lorries can help our drivers to take pride and ownership in the vehicles they drive and be a key reminder of our engagement within the community. We’re always keen to employ any initiatives that help the public to engage with us and ensure we’re seen as a friendly face in the area.”
Winners will be voted for by the team internally, and the competition closes at 5 pm on 31 March 2026.
Sophie Smith -
28th June 2022 
