Leeds headlines 3 Aug: Leeds Festival taxi pick-up concerns raised
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00:00 Three stories in brief and a council meeting has discussed poor phone signal and hefty
00:05 prices being charged when trying to book taxis to the city centre at the end of Leeds Festival.
00:11 Last year a group of Uber passengers were charged £300.
00:15 Organisers have said they will attempt to install Wi-Fi in the taxi pick-up area this
00:19 year which will help with WhatsApp and app bookings.
00:24 Next hundreds of Leeds bikers descended on the city in a mass demonstration calling for
00:29 a crackdown on balaclava-wearing motorbike thieves.
00:33 Many motorbikes have been stolen recently according to some owners.
00:36 The police have said they are acutely aware of the concerns and determined to target culprits.
00:42 And finally, two Leeds venues have picked up prestigious awards at a ceremony celebrating
00:47 the best in Asian cuisine.
00:48 Mai Lahor and Lalaz in Pudsey picked up top accolades.
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