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This Leeds restaurant is serving Brussel sprout bhajis and turkey shawarma
Headrow House have the ultimate Christmas sharing platter. We're talking turkey shawarma, vegan döner, brussel sprout bhajis, cranberry hot sauce, paxo seasoning, festive slaw and plate loads of fries.
Headrow House know how to take Christmas seriously.
Between their Festive Special Open House and Christmas events, it's a surprise the team at Headrow have had time to cook up a new festive menu.
But as always, the foodie favourite never disappoints and this Christmas they're bringing a taste of round-the-world dishes to the dinner table.
We're talking about brussel sprout bhajis.
The sharing platter comes with sprout bhajis and plenty of fries. / Image: Headrow House
Can't decide if it's too controversial or pure genius- us too. The trendy combination of flavour is sure to bring something new to the Christmas dinner table and we can't complain.
Accompanied by festive slaw, paxo seasoning and cranberry hot sauce, the Headrow House Festive Platters are designed with the season of sharing in mind.
All £26 sharers not only come with this festive selection, as well as two platters of fries and either vegan döner or turkey shawarma.
This winning combo is the ideal feast for friends attending one of Headrow House's many festive events in the Christmas lead up.
In addition to their bestselling weekly pub quiz, the Headrow events calendar has more than enough to keep you occupied in November and December: we're already thinking of moving in to save on the commute.
The popular bar will be serving their festive menu until Christmas. / Image: Headrow House
On Wednesday 1 December, bring a Christmas jumper and a five of your nearest and dearest to raise some money for Mencap, a leeds-base charity for young people with learning disabilities.
The winners will received a £50 bar tab, but more importantly the night will celebrate the important work of Mencap whilst answering questions to the Christmas quiz like you're Anne Robinson.
Then on Saturday 4 December, the Open House will feature some of the finest festive makers in the city and play host to a range of independent stalls.
Grab all your Christmas presents whilst sipping on a pint and taking a bite of those all-important brussel sprout bhajis: it'll be most relaxing shopping experience in Leeds.
Oh, did we mention there's free mulled wine included?
One of Leeds' most iconic brands is expanding yet again.
North Star Coffee Roasters are one of the early pioneers of specialty coffee in the North of England and among the UK’s first B Corp-certified coffee roasters.
They've been keeping the people of Leeds awake since 2013, and you'll find their coffee across the country as well as at their current city centre locations.
And there really is no stopping them as just one month after opening a lovely kiosk in the famed Victoria Quarter, North Star is opening another site on Great George Street. Hurrah!
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You can find the new North Star opposite the LGI, sporting its fabulous bright colours that will be sure to wake you up even if the coffee doesn't.
At this site there will be all the caffeinated beverages as well as house-made bakes and sandwiches available to grab-and-go.
And we don't have long to wait to check it out, as they'll be opening their doors this Monday 27 July.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
“While it’s easy to focus on the challenges facing hospitality, we still believe deeply in the role that cafés play in our city's community,” said Holly Kragiopoulos, CEO of North Star Coffee Roasters.
“They are places where people come together, to meet, to pause, to connect. Choosing to invest now is a reflection of our belief in Leeds, and in the long-term value of creating spaces people genuinely want to spend time in.”
“These new sites allow us to create meaningful opportunities for both new and existing team members,” Holly added.
“Hospitality is ultimately about people - both those we serve and those who make the experience possible. As a Leeds-born business, we’re incredibly proud to continue investing in our city. The support we’ve had from day one is what’s made this growth possible.”
Bus operator partners with Leeds hospitals to help mums-to-be make vital appointments
Clementine Hall
First Bus is partnering with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to support vulnerable women during pregnancy.
The bus operator is providing an incredible 1,000 day tickets to help vulnerable mums-to-be make appointments.
The free travel passes can be provided by maternity teams to women mainly from minority or disadvantaged communities, helping them to attent important check-ups and appointments.
A recent review of records estimates that 100 pregnant women every month struggle to make hospital appointments as they have no access to funding support or face other barriers to transport.
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First Bus will provide 100 day tickets per month until March 2027 for midwives to distribute to women based on travel needs following a financial assessment which is carried out during their initial appointment with the maternity team.
Nada Abdul-Majid, Specialist Midwife Health Equity at the Trust, said: “I’ve seen first-hand how women struggle to get to their hospital appointments if they don’t have enough money to use public transport.
“Our Haamla team carry out home visits to these vulnerable women however, it is important that families are able to travel to the hospital for scans, doctors’ appointments, labour and obstetric emergencies.”
Zoe Hands, Managing Director of First Bus Franchising which includes the West Yorkshire region, said: “Supporting communities in the areas we serve means, where we can, being able to assist people in all stages of life. Nothing can be more important than helping to ensure the health and welfare of mothers-to-be and the benefits this will bring to their newborn children.
“We’re pleased to be working in partnership with the Trust and seeing the positive impact our travel support can make to the lives of vulnerable women in Leeds.
“We’re really grateful to First Bus for providing these tickets for women so they can receive maternity care without worrying about the cost of travel to and from appointments,” added Nada. “This will make a real difference to mothers and babies.”
Sophie Smith -
19th November 2021 
