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Beeston spring manufacturer celebrates awards for innovative products

Leading British spring manufacturer, Beeston-based Spinks, launched four groundbreaking innovations at the Interzum show in Cologne, Germany this month, with three of the products being recognised in this year’s prestigious Interzum Awards – including the highly sought after Best of the Best Award. Spinks’ latest microcoil and pocket spring technologies

Leeds College of Building hosts sold-out UKREiiF fringe events

The South Bank Campus of Leeds College of Building recently hosted two sold-out fringe events as part of the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). UKREiiF is the UK’s leading event within the real estate, property and infrastructure sectors, and saw over 16,000 industry professionals descend on the New

Major funding boost secured for South Leeds tram

Ambitious plans to bring trams back to West Yorkshire with the first line set to serve South Leeds, and deliver a multibillion-pound boost to the economy, have secured a major funding boost from the government. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves today (Wednesday 4 June 2025) has announced the allocation of £2.1

Young basketball stars shine as Year 8/9 team reach league final

The Year 8/9 basketball team from Cockburn John Charles Academy capped off a remarkable season by reaching the final of the prestigious Leeds Basketball League. Competing against schools from across the city, the team demonstrated resilience and talent throughout the tournament, eventually finishing as proud runners-up after a closely contested