Leeds Headlines 8 March 2024.
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00:00 Three stories in brief, and a first of its kind dedicated unit has been set up by West
00:07 Yorkshire Mayor Tracey Brabin to tackle violence against women and girls. The West Yorkshire
00:11 Combined Authority, the Violence Reduction Partnership and West Yorkshire Police have
00:15 launched a 12-month pilot of the Women's Safety Unit.
00:19 Next, efforts are continuing to set up a new branch of the British Library in Leeds four
00:25 years after funding was announced. The plan would see a British Library North established
00:29 in Holbeck and an update on the scheme would be discussed on the 13th of March.
00:36 And finally, Leeds art lovers have a chance to step inside a groundbreaking urban light
00:40 and sound installation thanks to the latest VR technology. A light and sound transit on
00:45 Neville Street can be experienced via a 360 degree video and the artist's early sketches
00:51 and proposals are now online.
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