A local primary school will be hosting a climate strike this afternoon to protest against climate change.
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School will be swapping Maths and English for a day of learning about the COP26 and ongoing climate emergency.
The children will been learning about how to use their voices to make a difference and will join young activists around the world on strike this morning.
The strikes, particularly in Glasgow where the COP26 is taking place, are demanding action on climate change before changes become irreversible.
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School are also striking against the national curriculum in school to learn more about climate change.
The protest march will be held in the playground at 2.15pm and have invited parents and carers to join the protest.
This isn't the first time that the Roundhay school have paused their usual curriculum to make time to learn about climate change.
Playground climate strikes have been held on the school grounds. Pupils created their own placards to explain why they think the planet needs to rethink its environmental priorities.
A select number of year six pupils have also attended to the YouthStrike4Climate protest in Leeds to represent the primary school and their message.
Staying true to the school motto: “Moor Allerton Hall gives you the roots to grow and the wings to fly”, pupils will spend today learning about the effects of climate change in an easy-to-understand way.
Without passing on any 'climate anxiety', staff will be delivering the key messages of global warming and encourage children to use their voices to make positive changes.
There will be climate action aplenty over the weekend.
On Saturday 6 November, COP26 Global Day of Action, has inspired a large climate protest at Millenium Square.
Local speakers will explain the important steps that can be made in Leeds to reduce carbon emissions and reverse the devastating effects of climate change that are already evident in the city.
The protest will leave Millenium Square at 1pm and march around Leeds city centre before returning to that square, where the event will end at 5pm.
The big Five Guys site on Duncan Street by The Corn Exchange has been empty for quite some time now, after the chain moved into a new premises on the top floor of Trinity Shopping Centre.
But now, a new burger joint is taking its place.
Urban Fresh Burger was born back in 2017 over in Doncaster and has since built a cult following across Yorkshire, opening a total of five sites.
Their selling point is offering a 'healthier' style of burger using fresh and local ingredients, all of which are fully customisable and made to order.
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But don't just take our word for it, here's how Urban Fresh Burger describe themselves: "A healthier choice with flawless flavour, our signature smashed burgers and hand-cut fresh fries keep customers coming back.
"Our secret sauce? Choosing only the freshest, best quality ingredients from local suppliers. It’s a commitment we’ve held true to since day one, and one we’ll never compromise on."
So, what can you expect to see on the menu? Of course - burgers. We're talking beef burgers, chicken burgers and veggie burgers that come with free unlimited toppings so you can stack yours to your heart's desire.
Choose from a huge list such as lettuce, jalapenos, tomato, coleslaw, onion, grilled mushrooms - the list really does go.
Elsewhere on the menu you'll find chicken tenders, boneless wings, mozzarella sticks and milkshakes.
Pretty much, they're bringing everything you're craving on your next cheat day to Duncan Street, and we're sure it's going to go down a storm. We'll keep you updated with an opening date as and when we find out.
Find out more about what to expect from Urban Fresh Burger here.
Converted manor house in West Yorkshire awarded coveted Michelin Key
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A beautiful hotel in West Yorkshire has been awarded a Michelin Key.
What is a Michelin Key I hear you ask? It's basically the equivalent of a Michelin Star but for hotels, so it's quite a big deal indeed.
The Michelin Guide's hotel section added 18 keys to its list this year across the UK and Ireland, and one of them was the Manor House Lindley over in Huddersfield.
The former Georgian manor house is nothing short of stunning, having been converted into an 11-bedroom venue by a hotelier who used to be a designer.
But don't just take our word for it, here's what the Michelin guide had to say: "Here in Huddersfield a manor house hotel is an uncommon sight; Manor House Lindley, however, is the real deal, an authentic Georgian house rescued by an ambitious designer-turned-hotelier and transformed into one of West Yorkshire’s most unique hotels.
"With just 11 bedrooms it’s not extraordinarily large, and thanks to its situation it’s a semi-urban refuge rather than a country-style getaway. All the same, it’s as private as a manor house should be, and its interiors mix classic correctness with an eclectic modern influence to create a space that’s anything but ordinary.
"Its public spaces attract not just overnight guests but locals as well, who gather for dinner, for afternoon tea, or for a drink in one of three in-house bars."
It's an amazing achievement, as the Manor House is now only one of three hotels in Yorkshire to own a Michelin Key. The others being Grantley Hall in Ripon and The Grand over in York.
You can have a proper nosey and find out more about the Manor House Lindley here.
Sophie Smith -
5th November 2021 
