This morning, Leeds Bradford Airport has announced it is withdrawing its planning application for a replacement terminal.
The withdrawal is said to come from "excessive delays and the decision to call in plans by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities".
Airport bosses have said that they are "not prepared to commit a further uncapped sum over an indefinite timeframe into a public enquiry process when their focus needs to be on modernising the airport for the future".
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According to Business Traveller, the original terminal building plans would have cost over £150 million and included a three-floor, 34,000 sqm terminal building, but the airport would still manage to meet its target of net zero carbon emissions from airport operations by 2023.
The airport will now turn its attention to developing the extension to the existing terminal, originally approved by Leeds City Council in 2019.
This is thought to enable LBA to meet the rapidly increasing passenger demand as the aviation sector recovers from the pandemic without the extra terminal building.
In a statement released this morning, Leeds Bradford Airport said that, "LBA remains committed to delivering its 2030 Carbon Net Zero Roadmap and to creating a modern, decarbonised regional UK airport within the extension scheme" and it is thought that this will be factored into developing the extension of the existing terminal.
Vincent Hodder, CEO of Leeds Bradford Airport, said: “It is with regret that we have made the decision to withdraw LBA’s application for the development of a new replacement terminal.
“As the travel and aviation industry continues to recover from the impacts of the pandemic, LBA needs to be able to respond to rapidly increasing demand within the next few years.
“I would like to thank everyone who has supported us in the planning process, from the general public to the business community and councils across Yorkshire. Whilst this is a setback for our airport and region, we remain committed to investing in LBA to be an outstanding, decarbonised, modern airport for the future.”
“My team and I are optimistic about the recovery from the pandemic and about the future of Leeds Bradford Airport”.
Details of the extension scheme will be released in the coming months.
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East-Asian inspired lifestyle brand KENJI confirms new Leeds store
If you're a fan of a blind box, then you're going to love this.
Because very soon, we'll be able to get our hands on a range of quirky gifts, collectable toys and cute character merchandise as popular lifestyle brand KENJI prepares to open a new store at White Rose Shopping Centre.
And just in time for us to get stuck into the Christmas shopping.
KENJI brings together East Asian-inspired design, playful characters, and lifestyle products perfect for gifting and collecting.
The new White Rose store will invite guests to enter the world of their original and exclusive characters including Underverse, Caw-Ji, and Capybara Pon Pon, as well as browsing delightful collections including stationery, toys, accessories, and snacks.
The brand-new store has been created to be a playful and immersive space, with areas dedicated to blind box collectables, character capsule collections, keyrings, and accessories alongside a character statue photo spot.
Steven Foster, Centre Director at White Rose Shopping Centre, said: “We’re excited to welcome KENJI to our retail line-up at White Rose. The brand perfectly reflects the UK’s growing interest in East Asian pop culture, and makes getting to know new characters and collections fun, immersive, and accessible.
“We know our guests will enjoy KENJI’s unique new store, a perfect addition to White Rose in the run up to the festive season, and we look forward to sharing an opening date soon.”
Eddie Shepherd, Managing Director of Kenji, said: “We’re delighted to bring the KENJI brand and experience to Leeds White Rose, and feel our brand is a very complementary partner for the centre. Our UK retail expansion plan had earmarked the centre for a number of years, and we’re thrilled to be opening here before the end of the year.”
We're not sure of the exact opening date just yet, but we'll keep you updated as and when we know more.
Wakefield indie legends The Cribs announce special hometown show
Clementine Hall
Wakefield heroes The Cribs have announced a special hometown show to celebrate 20 years of their critically acclaimed album.
After two decades and nine albums as one of Britain’s iconic indie bands; Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman are back celebrating their album, Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever, at Wakefield's historically significant venue Tileyard North.
They'll be coming to the city on Friday 20 August, acting as the first headliner revealed for next summer’s Live at Tileyard North series.
Now living in Portland, Oregon, New York and the band’s native Wakefield respectively; the trio’s 9th full length release, 2025’s Selling a Vibe, found the brothers proving themselves once again as a leading band in the indie scene.
Returning to Wakefield to celebrate the milestone album’s 20th anniversary, which is widely regarded as their best record, they'll be by playing it in full on the same site where the Jarman brothers wrote and rehearsed in the early 2000’s.
Joining The Cribs in Wakefield will be cult Yorkshire art rock heroes ¡Forward, Russia!, who are celebrating 20 years of their inimitable debut album Give Me A Wall.
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Toby Womack, Promoter - Futuresound Events said: “I am so pleased to be able to bring back our Live at Tileyard North Series for 2027. After such a warm reception in 2026, it’s encouraging to know we have Wakefield's stamp of approval to keep it going for years to come.
"We couldn’t think of a better way to launch our second edition than with The Cribs' first hometown show in over 10 years, this will be incredibly special!”
Liam Duffy, Tileyard North said: “The launch of Live at Tileyard North was a triumph, so we couldn’t be happier about its return next year. We’re all super excited to collaborate with the Futuresound team again, who brought so much consideration and care to the venue, and together bring even more exceptional live music to the people of Wakefield.
"With local legends The Cribs leading the first announcement, next year's shows are guaranteed to be even bigger and better.”
The Wakefield Postcode Pre-sale will allow early access to tickets for Wakefield residents, and will open 10am on Wednesday 21 October here whilst general sale will open at 10am on Friday 23 October here.
Sophie Smith -
10th March 2022 
