Leeds headlines 26 January: North Brewery strikes deal with Kirkstall Brewery to avoid administration

Leeds Headlines 26 January 2024.

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00:00 Three stories in brief, an award-winning Leeds brewery has been saved from administration.

00:07 North had planned to appoint administrators because of rising costs among other factors,

00:12 but struck a deal with Kirkstall Brewery. The move will allow North to continue operating

00:16 as an independent brewery from its Springwell site.

00:21 Next a public consultation has been launched seeking your views about transport options

00:25 between the centre of Leeds and the Hyde Park and Woodhouse areas. You can search 'Woodhouse

00:30 Lane Gateway Commonplace' to submit your views and there's a drop-in event at Leeds

00:34 City Museum on Wednesday 31st January.

00:39 And finally, the 'Touring Knife Angel' sculpture is coming to Leeds to send a powerful

00:43 message and spark conversations about knife crime in the city. It will be placed outside

00:48 the Royal Armouries Museum by Leeds Dock throughout February.

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