Leeds Headlines 3 Aug 2023.
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00:00 Three stories in brief and a council meeting has discussed poor phone signal and hefty
00:05 prices being charged when trying to book taxis to the city centre at the end of Leeds Festival.
00:11 Last year a group of Uber passengers were charged £300. Organisers have said they will
00:16 attempt to install WiFi in the taxi pick-up area this year, which will help with WhatsApp
00:21 and app bookings.
00:23 Next, hundreds of Leeds bikers descended on the city in a mass demonstration calling for
00:29 a crackdown on balaclava-wearing motorbike thieves. Many motorbikes have been stolen
00:34 recently according to some owners. The police have said they are acutely aware of the concerns
00:39 and determined to target culprits.
00:42 And finally, two Leeds venues have picked up prestigious awards at a ceremony celebrating
00:46 the best in Asian cuisine. My Lahore and Lalaz in Pudsey picked up top accolades.
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