Leeds headlines 28 July: Lawnswood roundabout plans split opinion
Leeds Headlines 28 July 2023.
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00:00 Three stories in brief, an opinion remains divided on plans to redesign a troublesome
00:05 Leeds junction as a decision on whether to fund the scheme draws nearer.
00:10 Leeds City Council want to revamp Lawnswood roundabout, but a draft outline business case
00:14 has indicated the project would represent very poor value for money.
00:19 Next, TransPennine route upgrade is reminding passengers travelling along the rail line
00:24 between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York to plan journeys ahead of time, track
00:29 upgrades in Huddersfield are due to take place each weekend throughout September and October.
00:35 And finally, Chowdown at Temple Arches has announced it's closing down on the 6th of
00:40 August due to spiralling costs. It started as a pop-up and hosted hundreds of street
00:45 food traders and DJs. The team are hoping to relaunch a new concept in Leeds in the
00:50 near future.
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