Congratulation Linda
Linda is the Frenchleedser of the month of July 2022.
Linda is a passionate and hard working french learner. Our Frenchlady is always smiling and bring with her, happiness and cherfulness when she attends the Frenchleeds events.
Keep going the good work Linda, It's wonderfull.
La Guinguette de la petite ecole de Leeds
On 2nd July 2022, Frenchleeds members went to the Event in headingley known as La Guinguette and hosted by La petite ecole de Leeds.
La Guinguette is a French festival where you can have a family moment enjoying outside entertainment for children, french food and wine, live concert with french music, french market, fireworks, and so on...
What a wonderfull opportunity to live a french experience surrounding by french people. A taste of France right around the corner of your home.
The event has been very much appreciated and left good memories to anyone lucky enough to be a part of it.
Congratulation to La petite ecole de Leeds and thank you Frenchleedsers for coming.
Congratulation John
Well done John for being the Frenchleedser of the month of June 2022.
John is a friendly and easy-going gentleman who has a great french experience in France. He speaks french as well as he speaks english and has always a joke to make you smile in his pocket.
Thank you for sharing your wonderfull experience with us John.
Most Interesting Buildings in Leeds
Leeds is home to an endless stream of fascinating architecture, but which buildings are the most interesting? We’ve rounded up 11 of the finest…
These are the most interesting pieces of architecture in Leeds. We’re talking Victorian factories inspired by ancient Egypt, innovative student flats that will change colour over time and angular structures that were considered futuristic enough to be included in an episode of Doctor Who. You may not even like them all, but they’re definitely interesting, so they’re worthy of the list. Check them out…
Plane sent back to Leeds Bradford Airport
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Jet2 flight LS389 set off shortly after 8.15am today and expected to arrive at Funchal Airport around 12pm.
Upon arrival at the destination, the captain failed to land the plane twice due to high winds and was forced to take a three hour diversion to Faro Airport in Portugal.
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Leeds Council set to axe over 600 jobs in devastating blow for city
More than 600 jobs look set to go from Leeds City Council, as plans to make huge cuts to next year’s budget continue to take shape.
Early blueprints for the 2021/22 budget also include the closure of two council-run care homes, a country park visitor centre and a household waste site in North Leeds.
It follows news that the council was facing a £119m budget shortfall for 2021/22, thanks partly to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on council services and revenue collection.
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Jason McCartney, MP for Colne Valley, asked Health Secretary Matt Hancock for an update on the decision in the House of Commons on Thursday.
But, Mr Hancock said that despite a "constant dialogue" with West Yorkshire leaders no decision has yet been made.
The 15 most desirable places to live in Leeds
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It's time to 'get ready' for no trade deal with EU
Boris Johnson says it's time to "get ready" for the prospect of no free trade deal with the EU on 1 January.
The prime minister claimed Brussels had "abandoned" the ambition but insisted "we always knew there would be changes" next year once the Brexit transition period ends.
Speaking from Downing Street after an EU summit which both sides said was the deadline for hammering out a deal, Mr Johnson said it looked like the country was heading for what he called "the Australian solution".