In Halifax, the popular coffee shop, Coffee Rules Everything Around Me, known as CREAM, have come up with the ultimate remote working package.
Tired of forking out for cups of coffee just for a seat at the table? Us too.
There's nothing worse than trying to work hard and make that cuppa last until you hit your word count.
So when CREAM announced that they will be offering a flat day rate for remote workers to take advantage of, we were all ears.
The £15 a day package includes everything you need for a full productive day at the remote office.
Brunch and unlimited coffee? This day rate can easily pay for itself if you're a caffeine lover. / Image: Coffee Rules Everything Around Me
Come in from 8am and pay up, then the food and drink just keeps rolling in.
In the morning, you'll get a croissant to start the day: because who can start the day on an empty stomach?
Once you start getting peckish again, you can choose some brunch from CREAM's plentiful menu and that should see you through.
Until 4pm, you will also receive unlimited soft drinks, wifi and, perhaps best of all, you're guaranteed a table with plugs.
Neither you nor your laptop will ever run out of charge again.
If you're a religious post-work drinker or you just fancy a pint to finish off the day, the staff at CREAM will grab you a lager as part of the package too.
Given the high prices of coffee and croissants, this is might be a serious consideration for any city commuter.
Swap the hustle and bustle of Leeds city centre and spend the day in suburban countryside with views of the Dales for miles around.
Halifax is the perfect place to change up your usual 9 - 5 remote working routine, but if you can't get down to CREAM during the week, they do an delicious bottomless brunch deal with unlimited espresso martinis on the weekend.
For more information, visit the CREAM Instagram page.
Get ready to take the plunge Leeds, as a community-led sauna and ice bath concept is on its way.
Hidden behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast is gearing up to bring its popular sauna and ice bath concept to the city.
Following the huge success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds will combine saunas, ice baths and a cafe designed to bring wellness into everyday life.
The Leeds space will feature two traditional saunas, one infrared saunas and four ice baths each varying in temperature between 3 and 13 degrees.
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Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.
To suit different moods and preferences, Kontrast Leeds will include both a social sauna and a silent sauna, giving guests the option to come for conversation or reflection.
Single sessions will cost just £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20.
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Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven, Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of community in the city.
The Leeds site builds on everything the team has learned from Kontrast in Manchester.
Alongside the core sauna, Ice, cafe offering, the new site will include improved facilities, more spacious sauna provision and additional ice baths meaning more room for people to get involved.
Leeds city centre crowned one of the best places to live in the north by The Sunday Times
Clementine Hall
Today, Leeds city centre earned itself a coveted spot in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
What brilliant news to end the week on, hey?
Leeds city centre was amongst eight other locations across the north and the north east to be featured on the list.
The market town of Skipton took home the dazzling first prize, but it's still nice to be included isn't it.
Here's what the judges had to say about Leeds city centre: “Leeds has five universities, the fourth largest urban economy in the UK (with job opportunities in finance, insurance and big business), a youthful vibe and a relatively affordable average house price (£285,100).
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“Stay close to the centre, where you won’t have to worry about the patchy public transport, and it all adds up to a fun-filled, fulfilled life within walking distance of stylish shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. There’s a good choice of riverside homes, where you may spot kingfishers and otters, and even the schools are good.”
In total, 72 places across the UK were selected by The Sunday Times to showcase the very best of Britain, with Norwich named the overall national winner.
The full list of locations in the north and northeast include:
Skipton
Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire
Leeds city centre
Morpeth, Northumberland
Newcastle: Gosforth
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire
York
Helen Davies, editorial projects director and Best Places to Live editor, said: “This guide is a great opportunity to highlight the best places in Britain.
“It is full of places that show that our village, town and city centres can still be full of life, as well as places bursting with natural beauty, culture, connectivity and most importantly a sense of community.
“Our expert team of judges visit every location on the list and talk to the locals to find out what they love about the place they live."
Sophie Smith -
17th November 2021 
