Leeds nanny launches successful online bakery during the Pandemic

During the first lockdown, Leeds baker and nanny who launched an online brownie business as a ‘hobby’ has become so successful she is working round the clock to keep up with demand. Savannah Roqaa, known as The Savvy Baker, 24,

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9 February 2021

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Iconic Leeds Hotel to Undergo £16million Renovation

The QHotels Group today announced a £16million investment in a significant renovation of The Queens Hotel

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26 January 2021

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Tourism study confirms Covid-19 ‘tectonic shift’ across the North

Half of hospitality and leisure businesses across north of England were trading at a loss of over 60% for 10 weeks out of 16-week survey Businesses expect revenue to recover in January 2022, compared to previous outlook of July 2021

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24 November 2020

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Leeds Outdoor Market to reopen next week

Following the Government’s announcement on more shops being able to open, Leeds Kirkgate Market will reopen the outdoor market from 1 June. The market have put in place

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29 May 2020

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Update on city centre and district centre measures in Leeds ahead of lockdown measures easing

Leeds City Council has issued an update on work being done in the city centre and district centres ahead of the expected easing of some lockdown measures. With the expected reopening of businesses and non-essential shops from June 15, the c

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27 May 2020

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42 The Calls Hotel to undergo 5* refurbishment with multimillion-pound investment

The hotel entered administration in February 2018 after a number of years of turbulent ownership. The hotel was rescued in May 2018 by a local Leeds entrepreneur, Simon Pollard, who wants to invest in its future. Fast forward 18 months and under S

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5 November 2019

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Flybmi announces Leeds Bradford to Munich route – One way fully inclusive fares from £99

flybmi today announces the launch of a daily service between Leeds Bradford Airport and Munich in Germany, commencing on the 8 April 2019, with one way fares now available to book online from £99.   The new route provides busin

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21 December 2018

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New state of the art terminal extension set for take-off at Leeds Bradford Airport

Plans for a major extension to the main airport terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) have been approved by Leeds City Council.   The decision means that construction of the two/three storey extension to the main air

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7 December 2018

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Channel 4 chooses to Be the Spark in the Leeds City Region

Channel 4 has confirmed the Leeds City Region will be the home of its new national headquarters.   The announcement follows two years of discussions with the broadcaster led by the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership with c

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31 October 2018

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Mercure Leeds Centre opens today!

Following Splendid Hospitality Group’s acquisition in January 2016 of the New Ellington Hotel in the heart of Leeds’ financial district, the property relaunched today (17th September) as the Mercure Leeds Centre. With design inspired by the ci

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17 September 2018

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