Leeds headlines 17 August: Yorkshire Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at age 88
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00:00 Three stories in brief. An Yorkshire broadcaster, Sir Michael Parkinson has died peacefully
00:06 at his home following a brief illness. He was 88. Sir Michael was a former journalist
00:12 and was one of the country's most famous faces, hosting over more than 800 episodes
00:16 of his talk show Parkinson between 1971 and 2007.
00:23 Up next, Leeds City Council have confirmed that Hayward Bridge will fully reopen to vehicles
00:29 from around lunchtime on Friday the 18th of August. The essential maintenance works have
00:34 been completed ahead of schedule, originally planned for Thursday the 24th.
00:40 And finally, the Three Swords in Horsforth will be officially opened on Friday. It's
00:44 a collaboration between Kirkstall Brewery, Adel Restaurant D'Astan and Northern Block,
00:50 and it can be found on New Roadside.
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