Bavette, a French bistro in Horsforth, Leeds, has been named Britain’s best local eatery in The Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants list for 2024. The restaurant, owned by Sandy Jarvis and Clement Cousin, impressed both locals and the guide’s anonymous inspectors with its authentic French cuisine, warm hospitality, and engaging wine list.
Starlight Investments, a leading global real estate investment and asset management firm, has acquired 84 Kirkstall Road, a 111-suite Build-to-Rent (BTR) community in Leeds, UK. The residence features a range of suite layouts, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom suites, many with balconies or terraces. Amenities include a co-working space, media room, and resident lounge. The building incorporates sustainable design elements such as renewable energy systems and high-efficiency lighting.
A 15-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed outside a primary school in Leeds last year had told his attacker to ‘chill out’ before the attack, a court has heard. Alfie Lewis was stabbed in the chest with a 14cm blade in Horsforth, West Yorkshire, on November 7, 2022. Another 15-year-old boy is on trial at Leeds Crown Court accused of murder.
