By Samuel Bannister Rail users across Yorkshire could be hit with fines of at least £20 by Northern Rail’s Penalty Fares scheme. The transport company are clamping down on fare dodgers in a bid to better invest in their rail system. From Monday 14th May, penalty fares will be introduced across three lines in Yorkshire….
By Amy Goodall Hundreds of people will take to the Apperley Bridge Canter as local running club mark their 14th year running as part of the Leeds Race series 2018. Thursday 31st May 2018 will see hundreds of people participate in this annual race. Woodhouse Grove School will mark the beginning of the 10K challenging race,…
By Emily Smith ‘The World on Our Doorstep’ refugee event held at St Margaret’s Church was an evening full of laughter, food and happiness. But most importantly it was an evening to reflect on the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers in the community. Leeds Refugee Council, St Margaret’s Church and City of Sanctuary hosted…
By Thomas Manley. Popular messaging and multimedia app WhatsApp has recently announced that they are to raise the age restriction to 16 in order to use their services. The messaging service currently requires a user to be over the age of 13, however from May 25 the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)…
By Amy Goodall and Josh Brooke A third attempt at planning permission has been put forward for a food establishment in Horsforth, Leeds. Nine local food restaurants, cafes and delis currently exist in the local area. So far, the council have objected along with two residents. Sarah, 37, a local resident said: “I think there…
By Emily Smith Refugees and asylum seekers in Horsforth have been invited to take part in an event discussing their experiences and how the community can welcome those seeking sanctuary. St Margaret’s Church on Church Lane is to host the event titled ‘The World on Our Doorstep’ to invite the community to bond with and…
By Amy Goodall and Josh Brooke Around 213 houses have been left with slow internet in Horsforth and Bramhope. Attention has been brought to this area after it has been found to take two to three hours when downloading films, in comparison to it only taking a few minutes in other areas. BT have said…
By Joshua Brooke and Amy Goodall The Easter break has just finished and thousands of students have come back to Leeds to resume studying. The massive influx of students into the city has given transport app Uber a massive increase in business, but is it good news for more local taxi companies? Recently drivers of…
By Thomas Manley. Train disruptions and cancellations has caused problems for many passengers but with a new era of trains set to be released travelling across West Yorkshire will be easier. The Leeds to Harrogate line has been hit with many disruptions recently from flooding to staffing problems which has affected passengers getting to their…
By Emily Smith Since Leeds City Council have proposed housing developments on green belt land in Leeds and its surrounding areas, including Horsforth, plans to build on undeveloped or agricultural land have been faced with ongoing strong opposition from residents. The plan includes a proposed target of building over 54,000 houses in West Yorkshire on…