Leeds headlines 3 Aug: Leeds Festival taxi pick-up concerns raised

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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.

00:15 Organisers have said they will attempt to install Wi-Fi in the taxi pick-up area this

00:19 year which will help with WhatsApp and app bookings.

00:24 Next hundreds of Leeds bikers descended on the city in a mass demonstration calling for

00:29 a crackdown on balaclava-wearing motorbike thieves.

00:33 Many motorbikes have been stolen recently according to some owners.

00:36 The police have said they are acutely aware of the concerns and determined to target culprits.

00:42 And finally, two Leeds venues have picked up prestigious awards at a ceremony celebrating

00:47 the best in Asian cuisine.

00:48 Mai Lahor and Lalaz in Pudsey picked up top accolades.

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