With four senior forwards ruled out, Rhinos coach Rohan Smith has named front-rower Tom Nicholson-Watton and second-row/prop Leon Ruan in his initial 21-man squad. Nicholson-Watton, who was on loan at York Knights, made his only first team appearance for Rhinos as a substitute against Castleford Tigers in the final game of 2023. Ruan, recalled from Doncaster, has played eight times as a substitute for Leeds, including three this season. The duo could be competing for a place on the bench, but...
The Whites have numerous players out of contract, which will need to be replaced in Daniel Farke’s squad, whilst reinforcements are made to the first XI as Leeds challenge to remain in the Premier League or go again at promotion from the Championship. United will also need to find workable solutions for those currently out on loan, many of whom were signed for significant fees on significant wages during the summer of 2022, which preceded relegation from the top flight. Following the release...
The application was submitted to the Leeds City Council in October 2023 and will see the development of a part 8 part 10 storey building just off of Kirkstall Road containing 198 studio flats. There will also be significant communal space including a roof terrace on the site of an existing low-rise office building occupied by W Denis Insurance. The scheme will tie in to the recent council-led improvements to Abbey Street, with the development providing accessible laybys for short-term drop offs...
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Will has announced a UK tour along with news that he is releasing his ninth studio album, “Light It Up”, which is out on August 9. To celebrate the new album, Will is embarking on his most intimate tour yet – taking shape as an up close and personal evening of acoustic performances, stories and conversation. The 50-date UK tour will kick off in September through to November and features a show at Leeds City Varieties. General tickets go on sale next Friday (April 26) and can be purchased...
Taking recommendations from people who know the city the best - our readers - we have rounded up 13 of the best places for lunch in Leeds. There’s something for everyone on this list - from pizza and risotto to Greek street food and sushi. Get a daily headline round-up, as well as all of the breaking news updates, when you sign up to the Yorkshire Evening Post’s free emails
Welcome to episode three of Booky, your new friendly snob free podcast for chatting to authors of all genres about writing, reading and the high and lows of their careers. So far on this series we’ve chatted to the wonderful best-selling author Milly Johnson and also political speech writer turned author of 100 books - Jo Nadin. Make sure to download those - and get comfy with a brew. Today’s guest on Booky is crime and thriller writer Will Carver. He’s the international bestselling author of...
The owner of boutique gym North Studio in Roundhay and Harrogate, Rachel battled it out with pie maker Phil Turner in Thursday’s grand final. The economics graduate impressed Lord Sugar with her proposal to expand her boutique fitness studios across the north of England. Sign up today and get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox, with the YEP’s free newsletter Rachel left her job in finance to pursue her love for fitness - and at the time of launch, North Studio had to be...
Leeds United have the opportunity to get their promotion push back on track on Monday night when they travel to face Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. The Whites have won just one of their last five games in the Championship and they have seen their hopes of automatic promotion take a hit as a result. But they know that picking up maximum points over their remaining three games would give them a very good chance of claiming a spot in the top two come May 4. The pressure is building and...
This year, the aim is to inspire families to be adventurous in the kitchen and try something new at dinner time – so Tesco is helping Clubcard members mix and match on beef-based meals and save up to 34% on steaks and all the trimmings. Pick up a selection of beef steak cuts starting from £3.95: Now £3.95 down from £4.95, grab a Tesco Finest Rump Steak Save 21% on a Tesco Finest Ribeye Steak, now £4.60 down from £5.80 Tuck into a Tesco Finest Sirloin Steak, now £4.40 down from £5.50 Rustle up a...
Rhinos have lost their last three home games in all competitions - including a 34-8 drubbing by Warrington Wolves last time out - and are Betfred Super League’s joint-fourth lowest scorers, with just 116 points from seven matches. Giants, in contrast, are on the back of a stunning 34-6 win at Super League leaders Catalans Dragons in the Challenge Cup last weekend. That was their fourth successive victory and they have scored at least 50 points in three of their last six games. They are sixth in...
In a light-hearted video interview, a stunned resident describes her surprise when her husband found a creepy stone statue concealed behind a panel. Tracy and Rory Vorster had no idea that the stone-carved sprite was lurking in their new home - and were shocked to learn what it really was! Cyber security worker Rory, 41, was scrubbing the toilet when he made the "grotesque" discovery in the Grade-I listed home. But experts from Lincoln Cathedral told Tracy, 40, that the ghoulish figure forms...