BOX might be known as Leeds' premier sports bar brand, but they're also just as loved for their epic pizzas - and we're giving away a year's worth to one lucky winner to share with friends.
Made with proper Italian San Marzano tomatoes and Fior de latte mozzarella, the standard pizzas come as 12-inches but you can also go XXL with a selection of 18-inch bad boys when you're really hungry.
'Must tries’ include a veggie goats cheese and caramelized onion creation and a crispy fried katsu chicken pizza, laden with Japanese katsu curry sauce, fior de latte, crispy fried chicken, roast sweet peppers, spring onion, mango chutney, coriander and chillies.
That said, if you want something a little bit more traditional there are also options like margherita, pepperoni and a 'meat feast' pizza - made with smoked pancetta, pepperoni, spicy salami, chargrilled chicken and BBQ sauce.
If you want to be in with a chance to win a year's worth of free pizza, all you need to do is follow !@thehoodleeds and @theboxbaruk and then tag a friend in the comments.
Every tag counts as an entry, so if you're really keen then tag away - there's no limite to how many times you can enter yourself.
Follow us on Instagram @thehootleeds here and find our festival giveaway competition post here. Terms and conditions apply.*
The timing couldn't be better, as Box has also just launched a new venue in Chapel Allerton and is on the cusp of throwing a huge launch party there to welcome itself into the neighbourhood.
It's open for anyone to attend, all you need to do is RSVP to enjoy free-flowing prosecco and beer at the VIP do, alongside tasty snacks from their menu including mini burgers and a buffet style selection of canapes.
There'll also be live music from local band Our Kid Orchid and acoustic guitarist Lloyd Joyce.
It'll all be kicking off from 6pm to late, next Friday 30th in Chapel Allerton. You'll find the new bar at 8 Stainbeck Ln, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3QY.
T&Cs: Prizes are as stated and non-transferable, with no cash or other alternatives offered. The competition is only open to any person aged 18 or over. This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram. One pizza can be claimed per month for twelve months.
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Leeds Bradford Airport strikes will NOT go ahead following ‘late offer’ over pay
This weekend's strikes at Leeds Bradford Airport have been cancelled.
Around 130 workers were set to walk out this weekend, Unite said, but this has been suspended to allow air traffic controllers to consider a new pay offer.
The Unite members planning on to go on strike were a mixture of air traffic control workers, customer experience staff, security staff and cleaners.
The workers involved in the dispute had recently come out of a four-year pay deal, with some of the departments having fallen behind other airports in equivalent roles.
Pay talks have been happening since December 2025, with the airport's formal offer not going far enough to address the lack of pay parity which led to the decision to strike.
However, as of yesterday 15 October, the workers have been given new pay offers from the airport and the strikes will not take place to allow a ballot on the offers.
Air traffic controllers and hourly paid staff are being balloted separately on their respective offers.
Unite regional officer Neil Whitaker said: "After receiving offers from Leeds Bradford Airport, we have suspended this week’s strike action in good faith to allow members to vote on pay deals.”
In a statement, Leeds Bradford Airport said: "While the ballot process continues with certain members of our frontline colleagues, we remain hopeful that a positive outcome can be achieved and that an agreement can be reached which works for everyone involved.
"Regardless of the outcome of this ballot, LBA has a robust contingency plan in place and will be operating as normal this weekend.
"Our focus remains on supporting a smooth and reliable experience for customers while maintaining safe and efficient airport operations."
Traitors star and comedian Joe Lycett is putting cash behind the bar at a pub in Sheffield
Daisy Jackson
Comedian Joe Lycett is putting money behind the bar at a pub in Sheffield this week, as he continues to encourage people to get out and support their local boozers.
The TV favourite – who is also currently one of the stars on The Traitors – announced the news as he bid farewell to his fictional TV pub The Lycett Arms.
On the show, he said: “There are 45,000 pubs in the UK – go and give them some love.”
Joe Lycett then proceeded to list 30 brilliant pubs up and down the country, including one in Sheffield, and announced that the drinks are on him this week.
He told audiences: “[This] Friday I’ll be putting a little bit of money behind the bar in all the pubs you’ve just seen. I hope you can have a drink on me.”
The chosen pub in Sheffield is The Hallamshire House, a lovely old boozer serving real ale in Crookesmoor.
Announcing the news to social media, Channel 4 and Joe Lycett wrote: "Take this as your excuse to drop what you’re doing, call a mate, and head to your local pub. Even if you see this during the middle of a working day. Go. Be free."
Well, you certainly don't have to tell us twice.
Some pubs have even agreed to match the offer, commenting on the post: “Thank you so much for the shout out. Next time you find yourself nearby, pop in for a pint!”
So this Friday, get your friends together and have a free pint on Joe Lycett himself - you know you want to.
Georgina Pellant -
22nd July 2021 
