One of Leeds' best-loved independents is launching a rather novel new social club - a bowling club.
Silver's Deli, famed for its New York-style sub sandwiches, has said that it wants to hold a nice social event that doesn't involve running, saying that run clubs are 'monumentally ridiculous'.
Owner Chris said that the current trend (and run clubs are everywhere right now) for 'glowing at 7am after a 35k sprint all dressed in their best Lycra' is a 'horror show'.
In a hilarious statement shared on Instagram, he said that he hopes his new project will have all the social aspect of a running club, but without the running, which is 'the worst bit'.
"It's like walking, which is fine, but you get all flustered and overly warm, and you probably stink etc."
And the best bit of this new Silver's Bowling Club plan is that it will support the 'f***ing class' Bramley Crown Green Bowling club.
Chris said he hopes this new project will, as well as donating to the club, attract some new members to this 'oasis with all the flowers and nature and sh**'.
The Bramley Crown Green Bowling club is facing rising running costs, increasing membership costs, and a lack of people signing up for memberships.
The plan for this new Silver's Bowling Club will be that winners will be given vouchers, with deck chairs placed out for people to 'just hang out'.
Silver's Bowling Club begins next month
There'll be coffees from Bramley Batch and cookies from Get Baked, with plans to add Silver's breakfast sandwiches to the menu if the first club meet is a success.
No experience necessary - 'just throw some bowls on the ground and see what happens'.
Chris then wants to run the Silver's Bowling Club meets at least monthly all summer, weather permitting.
His statement, in which he directly apologised to Green Room, said: "I had this idea when staring out onto Bramley Park from my back door, watching the park run on a cold February morning — "these people are f*king lunatics", I thought.
"I wondered how they had the energy (or desire) to do such a monumentally ridiculous thing on a Saturday morning. Then I started thinking about running clubs.
"I'm always seeing these places posting their running clubs - everyone glowing at 7am after a 35k sprint all dressed in their best Lycra. Honestly, it's a horror show.
"So anyway I was looking at the Bowling Green, fuming, raging even, and then it came to me.
"Why don't I start a bowling club? We can have the social aspect of a running club, without the running. The running is the worst bit. It's like walking, which is fine, but you get all flustered and overly warm, and you probably stink etc."
The first ever Silver's Bowling Club will be at Bramley Crown Green Bowling on Sunday 6 July, from 10am to 12pm.
Expect live music, a load of craic and plenty of Guinness at Leeds' brand-new bar.
Opening on Leeds' bustling Merrion Street, 'Love, Jackie' is the latest concept from the team behind Roxy Ball Room and King Pins.
Love, Jackie will be taking over a 7,000 sq ft space,and will be promising proper prints, late nights and plenty of Irish charm.
Pouring will be the holy trinity of Irish stouts - Guinness, Beamish and Murphy's.
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These will be served alongside Leeds' own Kirkstall Virtuous IPA and a vast whiskey selection that celebrates the best of Ireland.
Games wise, try your hand at crazy pool, interactive darts, shuffleboard and karaoke. There will also be live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The opening comes as Merrion Street enjoys a new wave of investment and hospitality openings, helping bring new life to one of Leeds' best known night life attractions.
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Matt Jones, CEO of Professionals at Play, said: “Everyone knows a Jackie. She’s the one who gets everyone together, convinces you to stay for another and makes sure there’s never a dull moment.
“We wanted to create a pub with that same personality. Somewhere with brilliant drinks, live music, plenty of games and the kind of atmosphere that makes you forget you were only popping in for one.
“Merrion Street is coming back to life, and we’re excited to be part of its next chapter. We think Jackie will fit right in. And because Jackie’s never been one to turn up empty-handed, the first drink’s on her."
We'll keep you updated on opening times as and when we find out, but for now you can sign up here for a pint of free Guinness. Cheers to that!
M&S launches massive recruitment drive in Leeds with hundreds of jobs available
Emily Sergeant
M&S has launched a massive recruitment drive across Yorkshire.
With the festive season fast approaching, and most British stores having already unveiled their Christmas ranges for 2026, one of the country’s largest brands has launched a massive UK-wide seasonal recruitment drives to gear up for what is always one of the busiest times of the year for the retail industry.
M&S has announced it will recruit for plenty of new colleagues across the UK.
As mentioned Christmas is one of the busiest moments of the year for M&S, and seasonal colleagues play a ‘vital’ part in delivering that.
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New recruits will be tasked with helping M&S deliver a ‘brilliant’ service for customers.
Stores with vacancies span the whole of Leeds - including city centre, Moortown, Crown Point, White Rose Shopping Centre and Pudsey.
M&S says the roles are ‘fast-moving and hands-on’, with colleagues required to work together to make sure customers still get the very best of M&S, even at its busiest.
The roles will pay £13.41 per hour, with successful applicants receiving the training, tools and support needed to get up to speed quickly.
“We can’t wait to welcome over 300 new colleagues to our store teams here in Greater Manchester,” commented Zeba Khan, who is the Regional Manager at M&S.
“As we get ready for our busiest time of year, it’s a great opportunity to join us and help bring a magical M&S Christmas to our customers.
“We have a range of opportunities available, whether joining our city centre flagship or our fresh market-style foodhalls. We’re looking for colleagues who are passionate about delivering great customer service and being part of a team.”
Fancy it then? Applications are now open, and you can find out more and apply on the M&S Christmas careers page here.
Daisy Jackson -
25th June 2025 
