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A new roving vaccination service is being set up for Leeds, as the Covid-19 vaccination programme moves into its next phase. Building on the success of the outreach vaccination clinics in local communities, the service will provide a wide range of clinics and temporary ‘pop ups’ across the city. This
Detectives investigating a series of robberies and burglaries targeting McDonald’s drive-thrus in Leeds have released images of the masked suspect showing tattoos on his wrists. The images were from an armed robbery that occurred at a McDonald’s restaurant in Killingbeck Drive at 4am on October 26 2021. The suspect, who
Leeds United star Patrick Bamford joined the celebrations at the official opening of the city’s new Elland Road cycle lane today (Monday 20 September 2021). The 1.5km route, which runs from Elland Road Park & Ride to the city centre, will help connect people in south Leeds with job, training,
Young people urged to get their vaccine to make the most of new ‘freedoms’ Protecting yourself and others from Covid-19 by receiving both your vaccines is clearly saving lives, and young adults are being urged to get their jab to make the most of restrictions being eased. Those who are
Young people urged to get their vaccine to make the most of new ‘freedoms’ A walk-in vaccination service will operate at Elland Road vaccination centre this weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (16-18 July 2021) from 7:30am-5:30pm. There will also be a walk-in clinic at Trinity Centre in the city
After beer was brewed it was packed into casks to mature, but in warm weather this led to problems with the beer frequently turning sour and the vinegar maker depended on this for his supply of malt vinegar. In Leeds the major producer was the Cambrian Vinegar Company. This was
Major new measures launched to help get residents to and from their vaccination appointments As the mass vaccination programme rolls out, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority has announced several important measures to assist local people in getting to community vaccination centres by public transport, including the introduction of free travel to
More care home residents and vulnerable people in Leeds will be offered protection against Covid-19, as the new Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine starts to be rolled out to GP-centres. Local GPs are working together to provide vaccinations to as many care home residents and patients aged 80 as possible. In Leeds,
The bottom of Wesley Street is to be closed to traffic from Monday 4 January 2021 as work to create a new cycle lane is rescheduled to avoid congestion when Leeds’s mass Covid-19 vaccination programme starts. In a letter to Councillors seen by South Leeds Life, Nick Boras, Principal Engineer
West Yorkshire Police have issued a statement in relation to fans gathering outside Elland Road to celebrate the club receiving the Championship trophy yesterday (22 July 2020). Superintendent Jackie Marsh, of Leeds District Police, said: “The safety of fans and the wider public has always been our primary concern and