A new patisserie has opened in Leeds selling lemon meringue eclairs - and we're already drooling over them.
French-inspired bakery L'eclair Leeds is creating some gorgeous flavour combinations, ranging from the aforementioned lemon meringue clair to raspberry and Belgian chocolate versions.
And that's not all - they're also selling freshly made cakes and breads, with their Instagram page showing off such delights as dainty pink macarons, sumptuous little Victorian sponges filled with cream and jam, fruit and cream-topped treacle tarts and mini granary and rye loaves.
IUp until now, they've been creating desserts, cakes, tarts and afternoon tea patisserie for Leeds' restaurants, pubs, cafes, and garden centers / mage: L'eclair
Brought to Leeds by a team with a huge amount of wholesale experience, the bakers behind the new patisserie are award-winning pastry chefs with years of experience supplying restaurants and bars in the city,
Up until now, they've been creating desserts, cakes, tarts, and afternoon tea patisserie for Leeds' restaurants, pubs, cafes, and garden centers - but now, they're on a new adventure, having opened their retail patisserie shop this summer 2021 to begin trading to the public part time.
According to L'eclair's website, the word eclair translates to 'flash of lightning' - which some say is because of the sparkly glaze, but others prefer to think of as a reference to how they are eaten. Namely, 'in a flash'.
Alongside the excellent eclairs, other sweet treats that have us drooling whilst scrolling through the shop's Instagram include a marvelous-looking summer fruits frangipane tart, a chocolate and espresso tart with salted caramel and honeycomb, and a lemon burnt Basque cheesecake with gin-soaked raspberries. Mmmmmm.
Alongside the excellent eclairs, other sweet treats that have us drooling whilst scrolling through the shop's Instagram include a marvellous-looking summer fruits frangipane tart / Image: L'eclair
Located in Pudsey, the patisserie is open to the public on Thursday between 12-5 pm, then on Friday and Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm.
The rest of the time, the team will still be busy beavering away creating goodies for their wholesale clients.
Could you give a rescue dog a second chance in life? Now’s your chance.
The next series of hit Channel 4 show The Dog House is currently in the works, with producers on the lookout for people willing to give rescue dogs a forever home, and people from Yorkshire are being encouraged to apply.
Since first hitting our screens back in 2019, the award-winning series – which is currently in partnership with Woodgreen Pets Charity – has captured the hearts of viewers across the UK, sharing emotional stories of rescue dogs and the people hoping to give them a forever home.
Viewers get to watch incredible journeys of rescue dogs finding their perfect match.
Image: Channel 4
But the show demonstrates that it’s not just the dogs who are being rescued, many of their new owners also find their lives transformed in the process.
“Once again, we’ll be following the expert team of dog-matchers, meeting this year’s rescue dogs, and of course, getting to the know the amazing people who are looking to offer them a lifelong home,” a casting call for The Dog House reads on the Channel 4 website.
“We’re looking for people who are considering taking the incredible step of welcoming a rescue dog into their lives and are happy to share their reasons for doing so.
“If that’s you, then we’d love to get you know you.”
Does this sound like you then? Channel 4 is keen to hear the reasons why you may be looking for a new canine companion, so anyone who fancies applying for the show is asked to fill out an application form online.
Leeds has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for student nightlife
Clementine Hall
Our city is bursting at the seems with brilliant late night venues for students, but now it’s officially been confirmed.
And it's all down to accommodation provider Canvas who analysed key nightlife factors such as drink prices, the number and ratings of venues, and local safety scores to reveal the best cities in the UK for a night out.
If you've got Leeds as your student city of choice then you're in for a brilliant three years, as we ranked number four in the top ten list. Get in.
Leeds has a whopping 325 venues and a strong 4.40 average rating, drink prices are relatively affordable drinks with a pint costing an average of a fiver and soft drinks at £1.71.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Leeds also came out with a solid safety score of 47.28, so it's fair to say Leeds it’s a well-rounded option for students.Bath took the top spot with 10 venues per 10,000 people and an impressive average rating of 4.45 stars.
Coming in second, Manchester boasts the highest number of bars and clubs overall, with 606 venues, 15 for every 10,000 people and a strong average rating of 4.37 stars and a pint costing slightly less than Bath at £5.50.
In third place was Newcastle and in fifth place was York. It's safe to say that the North dominated the top spots, and rightly so.
The top ten best cities for student nightlife in the UK are:
Georgina Pellant -
28th October 2021 
