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Audio | 30/04/26

Jarvis Cocker and Kim Sion to curate special art exhibition titled ‘The Hodge Podge’ at The Hepworth Wakefield

Audio | 30/04/26

Ne-Yo and Akon at First Direct Arena – tickets, times, setlist and more for UK tour

Art & Culture | 30/04/26

Leeds International Festival of Ideas announces first wave of BIG names for 2026 festival

Look inside MADE as viral matcha spot opens up in Leeds

Eats | 29/04/26

Look inside MADE as viral matcha spot opens up in Leeds

Trendy Leeds menswear and streetwear HIP is set to close this summer

Shopping | 29/04/26

Trendy menswear and streetwear store HIP is set to close in Leeds

Shedcember 10th anniversary tour gig tickets Leeds

Audio | 29/04/26

Yorkshire veterans Shed Seven set for 10th anniversary of Shedcember shows

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The very best record shops in and around Sheffield city centre

Modelajna tattoo studio in Sheffield has been affected by a building collapse

The brilliant female-only tattoo studio affected by shocking building collapse in Sheffield

Pardon Me is a new listening bar that's opened in Farsley

A new cocktail and record bar has opened in the former mills at Farsley

There's a new LEGO store in Leeds

Inside Leeds’ brand-new LEGO store, with Yorkshire-inspired builds and brick pick’n’mix

The £500k Leeds home that comes with its own clock tower - and a link to royalty

The £500k Leeds home that comes with its own clock tower – and a link to royalty

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The North Leeds Food Festival returns for 2026 and special anniversary edition

North Leeds Food Fest 2026

Pardon Me is a new listening bar that's opened in Farsley

Eats

A new cocktail and record bar has opened in the former mills at Farsley

Posh bakery chain Gail's is finally coming to Yorkshire

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Posh bakery chain Gail’s is finally coming to Yorkshire

Kirkstall Brewery and Little Bao Boy unveil new Leeds taproom

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Kirkstall Brewery and Little Bao Boy unveil new Leeds taproom

Much-loved West Yorkshire cafe announces closure after heartbreaking health diagnosis

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Much-loved West Yorkshire cafe announces closure after heartbreaking health diagnosis

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Jarvis Cocker and Kim Sion to curate special art exhibition titled ‘The Hodge Podge’ at The Hepworth Wakefield

Reverend & The Makers Robbie Williams song

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Reverend and the Makers drop ‘fantastic’ new track featuring Robbie Williams

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Louis Tomlinson at First Direct Arena – tickets, times, setlist and more for UK tour

Slam Dunk festival's statement in full as director steps down amid sexual assault allegations

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Slam Dunk festival’s statement in full as director steps down amid allegations

The Golden Lion in Todmorden is at the centre of a noise complains row

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Beloved gig and music venue hits out as ‘some random’ files multiple noise complaints