A 90's themed Cockapoo Café that found fame on Dragon's Den is coming to Leeds' Revolucion de Cuba in March.
Pop+Bark is a unique and innovative company which recently featured on BBC's Dragon's Den.
Founders Anushka Fernando and James Morgan caught the attention of businessmen Steven Bartlett and Toukar Suleman on last week's episode of the programme.
Both offered investment to the pair and although negotiations fizzled out, their idea was still given a big dragon seal of approval.
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Pop+Bark are the masterminds behind popular Dachshund Cafes which have been held in Leeds since 2019.
But now the company are kicking it up a notch and hosting a Cockapoo Cafe for the very first time.
On Sunday 5 March 2023, those looking to party with the pooches can head down to Revolucion de Cuba for an afternoon of fun for both you and your furry friends.
This year's theme is the 90's, with a fitting soundtrack and of course a 90's dress code very much encouraged.
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Expect doggy-sized furniture, a pop-up doggy boutique and the world's first 'Puppucino Bar'. There will also be plenty of delicious food and drink for humans to enjoy throughout the event, of course.
The cafe is open to anyone, whether you have a Cockapoo by your side or not.
Pop+Bark said: "Cockapoo Cafe is a safe, off-lead experience where cockapoos can roam, explore and play with other cockapoos. Just like birds of a feather flock together, dogs absolutely LOVE being with their fellow-kind.
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"Imagine being at a party where everyone has the same personality and social quirks - it's a recipe for the happiest party ever! With heaps of cute 90s photo opportunities, doggy-sized furniture and props, they'll love posing up a storm - in exchange for a treat, of course."
And it's not just Cockapoos who get to party at Revolucion de Cuba, the entire day is set out into specific time slots for other brilliant breeds such as Dachshunds, Frenchies and Pugs.
To find out more and to book your ticket, take a look at Pop+Bark's website.
A £1.6m grant has been given by the government to Leeds City Council to help tackle rough sleeping.
The funding has been allocated to Leeds City Council as part of the Government’s national Rough Sleeping Programme.
The overall target is to help rough sleepovers off the streets by Christmas through providing safe accommodation.
The council have said that voluntary organisations and charities will be able to help them reach this target.
The council report said: "This funding will be used for immediate interventions to ensure all those rough sleeping have an offer of accommodation by Christmas and support longer term sustainment of accommodation.
“The initial target is to provide a suitable offer of accommodation for everyone who is rough sleeping by Christmas 2026.
“Providing a path into supported accommodation and independent living is the key objective and sustaining this independent living with, where necessary, ongoing support to prevent any return to rough sleeping and homelessness.”
The government announcement spoke of the scheme: "The programme is intended to support people experiencing rough sleeping.
"People experiencing rough sleeping may have differing entitlements to housing and support depending on their individual circumstances, including their immigration status and eligibility for public funds."
The funding is intended to help provide immediate support for people currently sleeping on the streets, while also helping them access longer-term accommodation and the support needed to maintain independent living.
By working with local charities and voluntary organisations, the council hopes to ensure people are not only offered a place to stay but are also given the help they need to avoid returning to the streets.
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.
Clementine Hall -
23rd January 2023 
