A host of doggy discos are coming to Leeds next month, giving your lockdown pooch the chance to get out and shake that tail like it's 2019 again.
Taking place at Revolution Electric Press across Sunday 15th August, there'll be dedicated breed discos happening for Leeds' Cockapoos, Frenchies, Pugs, and Dachshunds all throughout the day.
There'll be a light-up doggy dancefloor, disco balls and doggy glowsticks - plus a dedicated 80 minutes of off-lead 'play time', perfect for young pups that haven't been able to socialise as much as you might have liked over the past year as well as curious doggos who just want to make new friends.
A little dachshund sporting a doggy glow stick / Image: The Pug Cafe
And that's not all. Think a doggy bakery, a new 'Pawesome Pick & Mix', free pupuccinos worth £3.50, and new designated ‘chill cones’ for nervous or older dogs.
Whether your pooch is big or small, pedigree or mixed breed, puppy or a golden oldie, or even a mixed breed, you are more than welcome to bring them down to the party. Just make sure you get the right breed-specific event.
The day starts with a pug party from 11 am-12.20 pm, followed by a dachshund disco from 12.20 pm - 1.40 pm. Cockapoos are welcome to come and have a wag between 1.30 pm and 5.40 pm, whilst for Frenchie's everything kicks off from 3 pm to 4.20 pm.
There'll be a host of dog friendly treats available on the day from the doggy bakery / Image: The Pug Cafe
Dog lovers, meanwhile, are welcome to attend a doggy disco any time -dog or not.
For those concerned about ventilation, Revolution Electric Press is a lovely big venue with doors on either end to allow a through breeze and lots of fresh air to sweep through.
“This is the ultimate feel-good event for all dachshunds, dachshund owners and dog lovers alike. We’ve taken our original Dachshund Café concept and given it a super-cute disco twist," said doggy disco organiser Anushka Fernando.
"Our London Dachshund Disco before lockdown was such a fun and joyful event - we can’t wait to bring it to Leeds We all know how much sausage dogs love to meet other sausages so why not treat them to their best day ever.
A snazzy little Dachshund ready to get her party on / Image: The Pug Cafe
"An exciting day out, lots to sniff and explore on the journey there, a land full of treats and zoomies with fellow dachshunds AND a whole lot of attention and fuss from our dog-loving guests.
"It’s a dog’s dream! We’ve also allowed for more space at this event by limiting numbers so your dachshund will have more room to explore and play”.
To find out more and grab tickets for a doggy disco, click here.
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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 -
20th July 2021 
