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The winners of the Yorkshire Evening Post's Oliver Awards 2023 (Photo by Gerard Binks)

Entries for the Yorkshire Evening Post's food and drink awards now open

Manjit's Kitchen, in Leeds Kirkgate Market, boarded up after a break-in on December 5.

Market eateries tell of security fears after popular Indian restaurant burgled

General picture of a boiler being fitted. Photo: Abode

130 people at risk of redundancy as boiler company confirms closure

The Northside BIG Winter Van Sale includes two free service for any new or used Mercedes-Benz van purchased in December 2023

Ad Feature TWO FREE SERVICES: Northside BIG Winter Van Sale special offer

Lynne Hambrey runs two online businesses from her home in Bardsey – Oriflame and Quirky and Quaint (Photo by Tony Johnson/National World)

Businesswoman urges shoppers to support small traders this Christmas

Communication is the key to making this time happy and settled for the kids. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature Family law: How to negotiate child access over the festive season

York Road. Recommended by Geri Baker and Josie O'Sullivan.

11 of the best Christmas party venues in the city according to readers

The UK’s top mobile hotspot devices. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature The UK’s top mobile hotspot devices

Natalie Jenkins is the owner of Saks Hair and Beauty Salon in Leeds city centre (Photo by Tony Johnson/National World)

Meet the owner of the award-winning salon that started out as a food shop

Leeds tattoo artist Olivia Fayne in her new coffee and homeware shop Sonder (Photo by Simon Hulme/National World)

Meet the tattoo artist behind the city's new coffee and homeware shop

The new Lounge shop in Trinity Leeds (Photo by Lounge)

Popular online underwear brand opens new shop in city

Our reviewer tried Neighbourhood, a New-York inspired day-to-night restaurant and bar on Greek Street in Leeds (Photo by Google/National World)

Here's what I thought of one of the city's busiest party venues

Could your spare room help stop homelessness? Picture - supplied

Ad Feature Spare room? You can help young people avoid homelessness for a night

The Owl has launched its new menus with brunch and "affordable dinner options".

Leeds restaurant launch new menus with brunch and 'affordable options'

Actress Katherine Kelly cut the ribbon officially opening The Distillery by Forged Spirits.

Wakefield-based distillery opens new venue with bar and 'gin school'

Owner Alex Papaioannou outside his fish and chip shop, The Bearded Sailor. The chippy has just been named one of the UK's top fish and chip shops by the National Federation of Fish Friers. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Award-winning chippy 'honoured' to be one of the UK's top fish and chip shops

Amy is appealing for help after their Burley Road, Kirkstall bakery was forced to close. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Award-winning cookie business launches GoFundMe after bakery forced to close

Flat Iron will bring their affordable steaks to the north of England for the first time as the Leeds restaurant opens its doors on November 30.

Steakhouse unveils opening date for new Leeds restaurant

Any of these roles could prove perfect for someone looking for a fresh start or a student after a part-time job Picture: Simon Hulme

Every Leeds White Rose Shopping Centre Christmas job opening

The new Moor Market in Woodhouse Moor (Photo by The Moor Market)

'It's brought everyone together': New family-run market a big hit

Here are 21 of the best independent restaurants in Leeds according to Yorkshire Evening Post readers

21 of the best independent restaurants in the city according to locals

Lisa Clay opened Armadillo Toys in Chapel Allerton in 2003 (Photo by Jonathan Gawthorpe/National World)

Meet the owner of the much-loved toy shop that's celebrating its 20th birthday

Staff open the new McDonald's restaurant in Skelton Lake services (Photo by McDonald's)

New 24-hour McDonald's restaurant opens its doors

Domino's pizza is set to open a new branch in Middleton Park Road, in Middleton, on December 4. Photo: Ben Queenborough/Domino's.

Domino's set to open 'exciting' new branch with jobs up for grabs

Barburrito, in Boar Lane, was the go-to spot for Mexican food in the city centre, but the branch has now closed its doors leaving Leeds without a location.

Popular branch of Mexican fast food chain closes its doors for good

Dionne Edwards with Edwina Thomas, trader of up-cycled clothing, at the Reginald Centre in Chapeltown (Photo by Dionne Edwards/National World)

New pop-up market coming to inner-city suburb

Grand Arcade

Look inside this stunning new interior design and coffee shop

The Hirst's Yard bar has been transformed into a Christmas Ski Lodge, with an impressive seven metre, 3D facade

First look as bar transformed into stunning winter Ski Lodge

Build-A-Bear is located on the ground floor of the Trinity shopping centre on Albion Street in Leeds.

Build-A-Bear to open new workshop in Leeds - just in time for Christmas

Award-winning pizza chef Mark Baber, the owner of Wood Fire Dine pizzeria in Rothwell (Photo by Simon Hulme/National World)

Pizzeria named among top 100 restaurants in the UK by OpenTable

Nick Wright and Dom Greeves of Kyme Homes and the landowner Peter Oxley (Photo by Kyme Homes)

First look as construction underway on exclusive five-bedroom properties

Here are the Leeds winners

Every Leeds winner in the Good Food Awards 2024

Junior Rashid, of Lala's restaurant in Pudsey, scooped the prestigious 'Curry King' title at this year's National Asian Curry Awards. Photo: Lala's/James Hardisty.

Restaurant scoops prestigious Curry King title at national awards

Savannah Roqaa, founder of The Savvy Baker, is opening a new cafe in the White Rose shopping centre in Leeds (Photo by James Hardisty/National World)

Brownie empire The Savvy Baker to open new cafe

British Gas announced it is to employ 250 new staff members in Leeds as part of a huge recruitment drive. Photo: Google.

Major business announces huge recruitment drive with 250 jobs up for grabs

Car scratch and dent insurance from just £15 a month. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Secret to removing hairline scratches from your car

Leeds has beaten the likes of Manchester, Bristol and Cambridge in a new leaderboard that shows the city is home to the highest average salaries outside of the capital. Photo: Tony Johnson/Kirsty Begg Adobe Stock.

Leeds crowned home of highest-paying jobs outside of capital

Clockwise from top left: Tania Howe, owner of Betty Loves Candles, Dario Del Prete and Ayisha Cranwell at COOK, Piccolo general manager Fracesco Villari and the manager at Elan Laser Clinics Diana Cuchirita (Photos by Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Managers in a retail park speak out on why it's the 'best in the city'

We spoke to Leeds United fans about their favourite matchday foods

Some of the traders at Chapel Allerton Market, which is running a three-day Christmas market in December (Photo by CA Spaces)

Three-day Christmas market set to take over suburb

John Gyngell (left) and Christian Townsley, the owners of North, and the new-look cans (Photo by Gary Longbottom/National World/North)

Award-winning brewery announces new name and rebrand

Here are my favourite places to eat in Leeds

15 of the best places to eat in Leeds according to Danny Malin

The ladies toilets at the The Golden Beam in Headingley (Photo by Steve Riding/National World)

Two Wetherspoons pubs scoop coveted rating in the Loo of the Year Awards

Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Simon Hulme got an exclusive look inside Roundhay Park's newest hotspot...

Best pictures inside new restaurant opening in former Chophaus at Roundhay Park

Top Stories from the YEP

Stone Brig Lane has once again been transformed into a Christmas spectacle, lighting up the night with an enchanting display of magic.

Nine spectacular photos of a city street illuminated with Christmas lights

Leeds City Council, which unveiled a series of proposed cost-cutting measures this week, said it could save around £660,000 over the next five years if it ends its lease at the Thwaite Watermill museum in Stourton. Photo: Simon Hulme.

Future of museum hangs in balance as council unveils cost-cutting proposals

Leeks grabbed the sword at the Harrison and Potter Trust Homes. (pic by Google Maps)

Neighbour pulled samurai sword on man he thought was buying drugs