Vicar Lane

PARADE: For Leeds United's promotion on Bank Holiday Monday.

Leeds fans issued official safety warning and behaviour reminder

Did you work here back in the day? The Post Office building pictured in October 1986.

Photo gems take you down Wellington Street in the 1970s and 1980s

Do you remember March - the tailor of credit? Gilpins restaurant is pictured above in this photo from September 1975.

16 of the best photos bring Vicar Lane into focus

Michael O'Hare pictured in 2015. Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe

Michael O'Hare's Leeds restaurant company being liquidated with £1m debts

Chris Fawdington, left, tenanted sales manager of John Smith's Tadcaster brewery and Mike Longbottom, landlord of the newly-named The Duchess of York pub on Vicar Lane in August 1986.

26 of the best photos take you back to 1986

Readers have reacted to the sudden closure of Psycho Sandbar.

Readers react to sudden closure of Michelin Star chef's restaurant

Poundstretcher dominates this view from September 1991. The Duchess of York can be seen on the far right of the photo.

16 nostalgic photo gems showcase vibrant Vicar Lane

Vicar Lane in September 1975.

19 rarely-seen photos take you down Vicar Lane

Leeds Kirkgate Market reported nearly 3 million visits in the first half of the year. Photo: Simon Hulme

Nearly 3 million visits reported at city market in first half of 2023

A man has been charged over a robbery on Vicar Lane.

Police issue update after robbery involving elderly victim

If...Up North, in Kirkgate Market, is listed as permanently closed on Google. Photo: National World

Popular coffee shop closes Kirkgate Market site

The former Vicar Lane Bus Station pictured in October 1980

What remains of Vicar Lane Bus Station

Oakwood Clock located on Princes Avenue. The clock, made by William Potts & Son at a cost of £150, was removed here by the Parks Department from Kirkgate Market in the July of 1912. This was because a new central entrance to the market was under construction in Vicar Lane. In the background, right, old lodges to Roundhay Park can be seen.

Memories of 1915, a city at war and a clock on the move

Do you remember shopping at Willis Ludlow?

Memories of city centre department store Willis Ludlow

Enjoy these photo memories from Leeds city centre in 1949. PIC: YPN

Memories from a year a new look taxi hit the city streets

Enjoy these photo memories of the Leylands area of Leeds in the 1930s. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Memories of the city slum made famous for tailoring and sweatshops

A pre-application to demolish 130 Vicar Lane in Leeds city centre has been submitted. Picture by Google

Former arts studio on Vicar Lane proposed for demolition in new plans

Did you watch a film at the ABC cinema on Vicar Lane back in the day?

Memories of the ABC cinema and what remains now

Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 2005. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

15 of the best photos take you back to 2005

Investigations are continuing into the robbery at the Flannels store on Vicar Lane. Picture: Simon Hulme

Two bailed after gang smash way into store - everything we know

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to the robbery at the Flannels store on Vicar Lane. Picture: James Hardisty

Police investigating after masked gang smash way into Leeds store

On average Leeds City Council issued 2,700 fixed rate penalty fines a month to drivers breaching the East Parade bus gate. Pictures: NW/LCC

Council warning to drivers as 16,000 caught by new city bus gate

The photograph dates from when the ABC was re-opened as a twin cinema, on April 5, 1970, with showings of 'Paint Your Wagon' and 'Spring and Port Wine'.

ABC Leeds: Memories of a city centre cinema to remember

Looking west along The Headrow from the junction with Briggate. Lewis’s department store is on the right. Decorations can be seen to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, which took place on June 2, 1953.

19 of the best photos take you back to the city centre in 1953

Enjoy these photos of the Leylands area of Leeds during the 1920s. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Memories of 'a dank district in that uninviting city’

A host of Leeds buses are to be diverted from their normal routes this week. Picture: James Hardisty

Every diversion and cancellation as key city centre and Crossgates routes shut

Michael O'Hare has closed his Leeds restaurant The Man Behind The Curtain, which will reopen as Psycho Sandbar next month (Photo by National World/Google)

Diners share their memories at The Man Behind The Curtain

Michael O'Hare is closing his Leeds restaurant The Man Behind The Curtain, opening Psycho Sandbar in its place (Photo by Google)

City's only Michelin Star restaurant to close down tonight ahead of rebrand

Here are 12 pictures inside the new Trad Collective store.

Inside the fashion and lifestyle store that has just opened in the city centre

Trad Collective, a sustainable fashion and lifestyle shop, has moved from Headingley to the city centre. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Shop forced to find new home after Greggs takes over its Headingley site

Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in 1990. PIC: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

20 photos to take you back to 1990

A host of Leeds bus services are set to be diverted this week. Picture: James Hardisty

Every bus route change and cancellation including Park Row

We spoke to the top chef about his new ideas, handing back his Michelin star and why it’s never been a better time to become a chef

Watch as we visit Michael O'Hare in his Michelin-starred restaurant

Michael O'Hare is rebranding his Leeds restaurant The Man Behind The Curtain, which will reopen as Psycho Sandbar in the new year (Photo by National World/Talk Leeds)

Michael O’Hare on rebranding his restaurant and handing back his Michelin star

Reservations are now live for Michael O'Hare's new restaurant Psycho Sandbar (Photo by Anthony Devlin/PinPep)

Michael O'Hare announces transformation of his Michelin-star restaurant

Thousands of revellers are expected to turn Leeds into a colourful party today for the annual Pride parade. (pic by National World)

All road closures and key parade times for Leeds Pride 2023

Pizza Fella, on Vicar Lane, shut down in June after seven years in business and has now been listed for sale with agents Clifford Lax. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Leeds pizza restaurant put up for sale

Performances and speeches will begin from 11.30am on the Sainsbury’s stage in Millennium Square. Picture: Steve Riding

Everything you need to know ahead of Leeds Pride this weekend

Leeds ranks 10th out of UK cities for the most money from bus lane fines. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Leeds council makes £1.2m from bus lane fines in a year after 31,000 caught

Leeds Sony Centre

September 2023 will see Leeds Sony Centre close its doors after 35 years

Shock as popular Leeds city centre eatery Pizza Fella to close due to cost of living crisis and lack of footfall

Shock as popular Leeds city centre eatery Pizza Fella to close

Inside Leeds Kirkgate Market, Leeds. Photo: Simon Hulme

New Kirkgate Market vegan stall run by college

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