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.
New regulations are set to be put into place as part of the Briggate Action Plan.
Proposals for the plan, aimed at making some of the city centre’s busiest areas safer for everyone, received a huge amount of support during a public consultation last year.
Since then, the council have been drawing up the necessary regulations and signage, with the new rules now due to officially come into place over the next few months.
Once implemented, the action plan will mean a requirement to walk bicycles and e-bikes within the city centre’s pedestrianised shopping area from 10.30am until 8pm every day.
That means no surprise bicycles will try and run you over as you're doing your shopping, hooray!
The action plan will also introduce prohibitions around certain street trading activities in targeted areas, including mobile street traders.
Extended restrictions will be put into place during major city centre events including Leeds Pride, Light Night Leeds and the Leeds Christmas Market.
Anyone breaking the new rules could be given a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice.
A spokesperson for Leeds City Council, said: “The city centre welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, and our aim is for every one of them to have the best and safest possible experience of Leeds.
“Through this action plan, we’ve taken important and meaningful steps to address issues which the public have consistently told us were impacting their enjoyment of the city centre whilst also creating potential safety issues for shoppers and pedestrians.
“With these new regulations in place, our hope is that both day-to-day visits and major events will now be even more enjoyable, successful and welcoming.”
The new restrictions on pedlars are expected to be in place from Thursday 1 October, with restrictions on bikes in pedestrianised areas due to be in place by the end of the year.
Huge new two-storey late-night venue with beer hall and games is coming to Leeds city centre
Clementine Hall
A new late-night venue is set to open in Leeds city centre.
And luckily for us, we don't have long to wait.
Introducing Klubhaus, a new venue by The Bierkeller brand that will open its doors on Friday 30 October on Merrion Street in Leeds city centre.
Combining a whole host of things, Klubhaus will feature drinks, games, and its very own beer hall on the top floor.
'The Bier Hall' will offer your classic Bierkeller-style benches alongside a huge stage and vast dance floor, perfect for events and live DJs.
Elsewhere in the two-storey venue, there will be two bars and plenty of games including dart boards, pool tables, and Bierkeller's popular ‘Spin the Wheel’ game where customers are given the chance to spin a large wheel behind each bar to unlock discounts and offers.
Dave Howarth, Brand Manager of The Bierkeller said: “Klubhaus is an exciting Bierkeller concept, and Leeds is the perfect city for a more drinks-led, late-night version of the brand.
“With two floors, two bars and The Bier Hall, we've built a venue on Merrion Street designed for the perfect night out.”
Considering the location, we've got a feeling this will do very well for those who prefer to party at the top of town on Merrion Street.
And with the prospect of bagging yourself a free drink from the mysterious wheel...who could resist?
You can have a look at what to expect via the Klubhaus by Bierkeller website here.
Sophie Smith -
17th November 2021 
