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Appeal for missing Leeds brewery co-founder not seen for over a week
Staff said that "nobody knows why Jesus chose to travel to Harrogate," adding: "his daughter and all his family are extremely worried for his well-being."
West Yorkshire Police have issued a renewed appeal for informtion on the whereabouts of a Leeds brewery co-founder not seen by friends and family for over a week.
Jesus Moreno, 41, is the co-founder of craft brewery Pig Love and a much-loved member of Leeds' local hospitality scene.
According to West Yorkshire Police, he was last seen boarding a Harrogate-bound bus from Leeds bust station in the early hours of the morning before getting off on the A61 Harrogate Road in the vicinity of Swindon Lane near Dunkeswick at 6.39am.
Image: Pig Love Brewery
He was last seen on CCTV near to Harewood Bridge at 6.14am that morning, but family and friends maintain they don't know why he would have gone to Harrogate - insisting that he was in "good spirits all weekend and up early, and ready for work on Monday."
Those close to him are becoming increasingly worried and appeals are now being shared widely in a bid to find Jesus Moreno.
In social a media poss shared bystaff at Pig Love, the team urged anyone with dash cam footage to come forward.
Sharing CCTV footage from Monday 1 August at 5.17am, they said: "This CCTV footage from Monday 1st August at 5.17AM is the last image of Jesus (heyzeus) Moreno our beloved friend and Piglove co-founder.
Image: Pig Love Brewery
"He was in good spirits all weekend and up early, and ready for work on Monday. He was last seen getting the bus from Leeds bus station to Harrogate from Leeds at 6.17AM on Monday morning (01.08.22).
"Nobody knows why Jesus chose to travel to Harrogate. His daughter and all his family are extremely worried for his well-being.No one has seen or heard from Jesus sinceIf you have seen him or know any information please contact us at:07718630467 contact@piglovebrewing.comor call 101 (Case Number: 13220422334)"
A post shared by West Yorkshire Police added: "Police are continuing to appeal for information to help trace a man who has gone missing from Leeds.
"Jesus Moreno, aged 41, was reported missing on August 2 with concerns raised for his welfare.
"He was found to have caught a Harrogate-bound number 36 bus from Leeds bus station at 6.10am on Monday, August 1, and got off on the A61 Harrogate Road in the vicinity of Swindon Lane near Dunkeswick at 6.39am.
"He was seen on CCTV near to Harewood Bridge at 6.14am that morning. (see images)
"Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries in the area to establish his movements and are due to begin searching the area.
"Jesus had previously visited nearby beauty spots on the River Wharfe at Netherby and officers are appealing for any sightings in that area.
"Acting Detective Inspector John Graham of Leeds District CID, side: “It is out of character for Jesus to be missing for this amount of time and we are concerned for his welfare.
“We are continuing to carry out enquiries to establish his movements since the last confirmed sighting on Monday morning.”
Feature image - Facebook / West Yorkshire Police
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New BBC TV drama starring Bel Powley and Harley Squires to be filmed in Leeds this spring
The BBC has announced a brand-new crime drama set to be filmed in Leeds and Hull.
We all love a BBC drama, and luckily for us one is about to be filmed right here in Leeds.
The new drama will be titled Shy & Lola, starring Harley Squires from The Night Manager and Bel Powley from The Diary of A Teenage Girl.
The six-part series has been described as a "dark comedy" about two women caught up in a murder in the criminal underworld.
The plot follows an unassuming pair in a small coastal town in northern England where the pair both realise they have a hidden talent for crime.
The series synopsis states: "As they build an operation that threatens to blow the local bad guys out of the water, opposing futures beckon – using their earnings to fund a fresh start, or becoming the new bosses in town."
The show is based on a popular French TV series and is written by Amanda Coe, an acclaimed English screenwriter and novelist.
Amanda Coe spoke about the announcement: "With such a rich and spiky central relationship at its core, Shy & Lolais a dream of a show to write, full of fun, action and emotion. I can't wait to see our hugely exciting cast and director bring it to life."
Rachelle Constant, executive Producer for Clerkenwell Films, said: "Amanda has written a brilliantly bold series centred on a dynamic female duo, which blends dark comedy with propulsive storytelling.We’re thrilled to have Hayley and Bel as our leads, alongside an exceptional cast and crew."
The new series will begin filming in Leeds and Hull this spring and will air on BBC One and iPlayer and we'll absolutely be tuning in.
Turnstile to play their only UK headline show this year at Halifax Piece Hall
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Turnstile will headline the Halifax Piece Hall this summer, their only UK headline show.
The Grammy-winning hardcore group have just announced a very special show at historic venue the Halifax Piece Hall.
As part of the venue's huge summer season, Turnstile will take to the stage on Wednesday 26 August marking a whopping 41 shows at the Piece Hall's calendar so far.
The group pulled huge crowds at Glastonbury festival last year and scooped up two Grammy Awards earlier this month, using their platform to thank fans who "swung in the dark" with them.
Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL FRSA, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, says: “2026 will see Turnstile playing at some of the world’s most iconic festivals and then here in Halifax at UK’s most iconic heritage venue.”
“We always aim to deliver for the full spectrum of music lovers in Calderdale and knowing how passionate our rock and metal community is, this gig will be off the scale – truly unmissable!”
Alongside Turnstile, Halifax Piece Hall will welcome the likes of Hollywood Vampires, Paul Weller, Bowling For Soup, Skunk Anansie, Garbage, Empire of the Sun, Sex Pistols, Mcfly, CMAT and Jimmy Eat World this summer. What a season it's going to be.
Baltimore’s hardcore heroes will head to West Yorkshire to play TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall on Wednesday August 26.
Tickets go on sale this Friday 27 February at 10am, and you can get your tickets here.
Find out more about what's going on at the Halifax Piece Hall this summer here.
Georgina Pellant -
9th August 2022 
