Leeds headlines 8 December: New Heckmondwike bus station gets green light

Leeds Headlines 8 December 2023.

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00:00 Three stories in brief and plans to build a new bus station in Heckman Wyke have been

00:05 given the green light by West Yorkshire leaders. The existing bus hub in the town centre will

00:10 be given a major upgrade with more bus stands and improved facilities for passengers. Construction

00:15 will start in January.

00:18 Next, over 1,000 tonnes of extra black and green bin waste is expected to be produced

00:24 this Christmas in Leeds. You can find out when your bin collection dates will be by

00:28 searching 'Leeds my bin day' with Christmas Day collections to be made on Sunday 24th

00:33 December.

00:34 And finally, 11 year old and 8 year old Dante and Cam from the Swish Kings have announced

00:40 they're teaming up with the Potter Newton Park Rollers on New Year's Eve. Their family

00:45 friendly skate ball event will combine skating with basketball at Forum Leisure Centre.

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