A Born-again burglar on Briggate
Peter Thornton, 56 from Halifax was an alcoholic and burglar in a previous life, now he spreads the gospel of Jesus Christ in Britain and …
Finding freedom in Leeds canals
Alex Delinsky has lived in South Leeds for his entire life and says it is “a city that wins all the time.” Sometimes the city …
From the Far East to the West
Although I love my country, I wanted to move. I felt like I needed to explore more of the world and not just stay in the same place for the …
Leeds: “It hasn’t changed for the better”
Sylvia Ward, a shopkeeper from Kirkgate market, Leeds, believes as the rapid expansion of the city has boomed, the market has been left …
”Have a nice day, love.“
She was the love of my life. But she is also the reason, why I am sitting on this bridge. Today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I …
“The best thing about Leeds? That’s the atmosphere”
Mike I met Mike at the market a rainy, and cold day. When I talk to Mike he’s sitting on a table close to his shop. This is his story. …
Merchant of Leeds
Simon Wellens, a jack-of-all-trades, odd-jobber and a familiar face within the Kirkgate markets, shares his perspective of life in Leeds. …
Mr. Bling the ice cream van man
I had no clue about what I would be doing when I did-I just moved for my missus because she lived in Leeds- and you have to take risks when …
An unexpected newspaper story
The city of Leeds hides in it a lot of interesting people. Sometimes you find them in unexpected places where you would have never …