A luxury spa which was built inside a former textile mill in Huddersfield has received a global award for eco sustainability.
Titanic Spa, which is situated inside a restored textile mill in the Linthwaite Valley near Huddersfield, has been crowned as the best luxury eco spa in the world in the World Luxury Spa Awards 2022.
It is the only spa in the UK to scoop an award in this year's event, and it is the second time that the spa has won the award, the first being in 2018.
The event was held in Turkey this year and more than 300 visitors jetted across from around the world to attend.
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Titanic Spa is the UK's first ever eco spa and they hold some pretty impressive credentials that set them apart from the rest. Located inside a fully carbon-neutral building with photovoltaic solar panels installed to catch the daylight all year round, an OTEX laundry system providing significant financial and energy savings on their laundry and a 15m salt regulated swimming pool for guests to enjoy.
They even have their very own borehole 100m below the earth’s surface that provides vast quantities of pure Yorkshire water to the spa and it's guests.
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Whether you're after an overnight break, day or evening spa visit, the Titanic Spa is the perfect place to escape the stresses of everyday life and enjoy some well deserved relaxation.
They offer a range of luxury treatments from refreshing facials to relaxing massages which can be enjoyed by themselves or as part of a spa day where guests can indulge in a light lunch or evening meal as part of the package.
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They even offer a private mud chamber experience, where those looking for the ultimate detox can apply organic mud to their body to help nourish and exfoliate before stepping inside a private herbal steam room to fully open up their pores, finishing up with a relaxing, gentle tropical rain shower to help ease the mud away.
Leeds City Council has confirmed that work to stabilise buildings on Lower Kirkgate is set to begin later this month, with repairs expected to take around 20 weeks to complete.
Back in 2024, Lower Kirkgate in Leeds city centre was closed following the partial collapse of a building, leaving one of the city's oldest streets inaccessible.
Since then, the street has remained closed while plans were developed to address the structural issues affecting the buildings.
Now, almost two years after the initial incident, the council has confirmed that a contractor has been appointed to carry out the work.
The buildings are privately owned, but Leeds City Council says it will step in to carry out the stabilisation work to prevent further deterioration and protect the historic properties.
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A spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: “We are pleased that, following months of careful planning and preparation, we are now in a position to begin stabilising these privately owned buildings.
“A contract has been awarded for the work, which is scheduled to get under way later this month and is expected to take around 20 weeks to complete.
“It should be stressed that the situation on Lower Kirkgate is not of the council's making, with the owners of the buildings allowing their condition to deteriorate over many years and then failing to take the necessary steps to address the resultant structural issues.
“By stepping in and carrying out this work itself, the council will be able to arrest the deterioration of important heritage assets on one of Leeds’s oldest streets. As always, we thank the local community for their continued patience and support.”
Further details about the work, including when the street may be able to reopen, have not yet been confirmed.
Canadian rock legends Nickelback announce Leeds gig on huge world arena tour
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Nickelback announce world arena tour in support of their new album - and they're coming to Leeds.
The Canadian rockers will be bringing their biggest hits as well brand-new music to arenas around the world.
Formed in Hanna, Alberta, the band made up of Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Daniel Adair, have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide.
Best known for rock anthems including Rockstar, Photograph and How You Remind Me, Nickelback have built up a huge global following over the course of their career.
The upcoming tour will see the band celebrate their new album, Everything Under The Sun, and they'll be kicking off the UK leg of the tour right here in Leeds at the First Direct Bank Arena.
The tour follows their record-setting Get Rollin' world tour, and will once again take them to venues across North America, Europe, and Australia.
The group have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide, and achieved billions of streams across digital platforms.
Their new album will be released at the end of the month on Friday 30 October, so you'll have plenty of time to get to know their new tracks before they come to Leeds on Saturday 22 May 2027.
They'll be supported on the tour by Don Broco, an English four-piece featuring Rob Damiani, Simon Delaney, Tom Doyle and Matt Donnelly. Known for their genre-defying sound and dynamic approach to modern rock.
Nickelback 2027 UK Tour Dates in full
22 May - Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
24 May - London The O2
28 May - Birmingham Utility Arena
1 June - Glasgow Ovo Hydro
2 June - Manchester Co-op Live
Tickets for Nickelback at the Leeds First Direct Arena go on sale next Friday 16 October and you can get yours HERE.
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8th November 2022 
