A community-run Edwardian bathhouse in Leeds has revealed some exciting new inflatable additions to its swimming programme.
With absolutely perfect timing for the summer holidays, Bramley Baths revealed a brand new giant inflatable 'climbing frame' in its pool.
Complete with a slide and miniature blow-up obstacle course, it looks like the epitome of every child's summer holiday swimming dream: brightly coloured and floating in the middle of the pool, ready to be jumped on (and off).
The popular swimming centre revealed the new addition on its Facebook page, as it shared news with followed about how to attend the new inflatable swimming sessions.
In a post, the baths said: "Please note that the inflatable is only suitable for 8 - 14 years of age and have to be confident swimmers.
"Each session has 30 spaces.
"Please give us a call on 01132560949 to book a space today!
"If the phone lines are busy please leave your name and number and we will get back to you."
The new inflatable swimming sessions have been opened up on Tuesdays and Fridays at the baths, from 1.30 pm to 2.15 pm and 2.15 pm to 3 pm.
Another session will also be held on Sundays from 1.45 pm to 2.30 pm.
Each swimming session can be booked separately. It's recommended that children younger that 8 years old do not take part for safety reasons.
As well as the inflatable sessions, Bramley Baths also host swimming lessons for those still finding their feet in the water.
The pool is an ideal depth for learners, with friendly teachers on hand to assist the less experienced swimmers. All teachers are ASA trained.
Standard swimming lessons at the baths start from £8 and must be booked and paid for termly in advance or by a monthly direct debit.
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Leeds Bradford Airport set for complete ‘shutdown’ as 130 workers go on strike
Leeds Bradford Airport is set for a standstill as almost 130 workers are set to take industrial action over pay.
If you're planning on catching a flight from Leeds Bradford Airport, then you may want to double check the date.
The Unite members planning on going on strike are a mixture of air traffic control workers, customer experience staff, security staff and cleaners.
The workers involved in the dispute have recently come out of a four-year pay deal, with some of the departments having fallen behind other airports in equivalent roles.
Pay talks have been happening since December 2025, with the airport's formal offer not going far enough to address the lack of pay parity.
Strikes will take place from 03:00 Friday 16 October to 06:00 Sunday 18 October for hourly paid staff and from 06:00 Friday 16 October to 06:00 Sunday 18 October for air traffic control workers.
Strike will mean the entire airport will shut down.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Leeds Bradford Airport is very profitable and can more than afford to come back to the table with an offer that doesn't fall short of our members' expectations.
"Our hardworking members should not be paid less than those doing the same jobs at other airports. Workers taking action at Leeds Bradford Airport have Unite's full support in their fight for fairer pay."
Unite regional officer Neil Whitaker said: "We know people who have flights planned to and from Leeds Bradford Airport will be concerned to hear of industrial action, however our members have no choice but to strike.
"The airport is profitable, passenger numbers are growing and our members are a major part of its success. They deserve a fair pay rise, and management must come back to the table to deliver this."
Leeds pizza shop hailed ‘exceptional’ and ‘best in the UK’ by major reviewer
Clementine Hall
A Leeds pizza takeaway has received a glowing review from popular review duo.
Edges Pizza opened up their first permanent spot in Leeds back in June this year, after making a name for themselves slinging out pizzas at multiple pop-ups across the city.
Owners Grace and Edge from Harrogate opened Edges Pizza two years ago, taking inspiration from trips to New York over the years.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Their pizzas are a love letter to the class New York slice, think thin and crispy rather than chewy and floppy. But above all else, think absolutely delicious.
And now, they've caught the attention of a major review page, with Bite Twice Food Reviews (a page with almost 300k followers) paying Edges a visit.
The food review duo of Gerry del Guercio and Paul Delany popped up in Holbeck beneath the arches to get their hands on a pizza, and the outcome is brilliant.
In the video, Bite Twice said that the pizza is 'f**cking exceptional' and up there with 'one of the best pizzas in the UK'.
Before even taking a bite, they said: "On aesthetic, I don't think anywhere in the UK is doing pizza like this".
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Then after the first bite, they go on to say: "There are very few pizzas in the UK that create this, I’m a little bit blown away".
As Londoners themselves, they go on to say that Edges is 'easily hitting with the best that we’ve got down south'.
And if that's not high praise enough, they sign off the video saying: "Leeds has got an absolute gem. I give this a stamp so hard my foot went through the pizza. Edges. Don Level."
Georgina Pellant -
3rd August 2021 
