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Sophie Mei Lan

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I’m a digital journalist specialising in search and trends. I love making videos and getting out into the community. I’m a proud Yorkshire lass and want to serve the people of God’s Own County.

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Articles by Sophie Mei Lan

Inside the Yorkshire warehouse which makes top secret TV and film sets

Pugneys Light Railway

Popular light railway vandalised for third time in two months

The Savvy Baker

I tried the new viral brownie bakery with a trendy matcha bar

Blank Street Coffee on Albion Street in Leeds

I tried a new coffee shop which has people queuing around the block

Little Scoffs was born and then Big Scoffs was an extension of this place - located across the road in Horsforth

Best Vegan places to eat in Yorkshire this Veganuary

Chef Ivan runs Strada Cafe in Heckmondwike

‘I worked as a chef for years, but diners are always doing this wrong’

Richard Green - one of the skippers - Leeds Water Taxis

I’ve ferried people 150,000 times across these Yorkshire waters

Zizou Sanctuary in Wakefield

I went to a Japanese Head Spa - and struggled to stay awake

Crown Buffet

Popular Chinese buffet restaurant announces reopening with new menu

Fearns Veggie breakfast

The all-day brunch venue named after an island in Leeds Dock waterway

Game Show All Stars: ‘I tried to be a contestant on all of the major TV game shows at a new Yorkshire bar’

‘I tried out all the major TV game shows at a new Yorkshire bar’
An activity bar inspired by some of the UK's favourite game shows has opened its second Yorkshire venue. Founded by Hannah Duraid, the entrepreneur behind The G...

House of Koko is opening in Leeds city centre.

Independent cafe chain revives former coffee shop in Leeds city centre

Nesso, Leeds: I had brunch, afternoon tea, and drinks for two at a new upmarket restaurant for under £50

‘I stumbled upon an incredible afternoon tea - at a bargain price’

Humbl Coffee Shop started from an old horse trailer and transformed into a much loved community hub

Shock closure of ‘best ever’ coffee shop in Yorkshire

Halloween pumpkin

The Yorkshire farm donating leftover pumpkins to children to carve

Neptune Diner, Wakefield: ‘We used to sell breakfasts for 99p - now the cheapest breakfast is £6.30’

‘We used to sell breakfasts for 99p -sadly we can't afford that now’

The Cut & Craft, Victoria Leeds: I tried a new dessert and champagne bar inside a historic shopping centre in Yorkshire

I tried a new dessert bar inside a historic shopping centre

Cinnamon Kitchen, Leeds

‘I went to a new hotel restaurant to see if it’s worth the hype’

Happy Days soft play centre on Denby Dale Rd, Wakefield Business Park

Pic: Google

Soft play centre’s shock closure as it’s ’impossible to continue’

Chris Walton, Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park

From hosting Halloween parties to welcoming 25,000 people at my events

Hygge has opened its first coffee shop outside of Sheffield - Merrion Centre, Leeds

A first look inside the ‘co-working’ cafe where you can stay all day

Chance & Counters on Merrion St, Leeds

I went to a board game cafe on a night out in Leeds - I was shocked
Leeds may be the fastest-growing city in the UK, with a booming digital sector and immersive entertainment is a core part of that.

Now until Friday, October 25: Farmer Copleys’ Pumpkin Festival is back for 2025! Join the team for Farmer Copleys’ famous, family fun pumpkin picking. There’s always plenty to do at the Festival and this year is no different. There’ll be the return of the Tractor Ride, Live Shows, Archery, Vintage Rides, Storytime, Magical Mr Zen, Velcro the Scarecrow, Daily Fancy Dress Competition, The Dog Parade, Photo Opportunities galore and loads more.

I went to the UK’s largest pumpkin festival but I made this mistake

Little Scoffs was born and then Big Scoffs was an extension of this place - located across the road in Horsforth

I went for Sunday Dinner at a Vegan diner in a Yorkshire suburb

The Farmer Copleys pumpkin festival runs until October 31 and offers pumpkin picking, tractor rides, entertainment, street food, and fancy dress competitions. Tickets can be bought online at: https://farmercopleys.co.uk/events/pumpkin-festival/

Storm Amy forced us to refund 2,000 tickets for Pumpkin Festival

Valeo Foods Group today announced the proposed phased closure of its UK confectionery site in Pontefract,

Workers "tearful" over propose closure of historic liquorice factory

Redbeck Motel on Doncaster Road between Wakefield and Pontefract

‘I went to try the special breakfast before iconic diner closes’

The Hole in Wand has opened in St John's Shopping Centre in Leeds

I went to the ‘largest’ Harry Potter-themed crazy golf - in Yorkshire

Heath is a village in rural Wakefield

I scattered my grandparents ashes here, and now it might be destroyed

Savannah Roqaa, a 29-year-old, is the owner of The Savvy Baker, a viral brownie company. In the past five years, Savannah has gone from baking her first batch of brownies to now selling thousands of brownies each week on social media and from her shops across the north. Savannah is set to open her biggest venture to date later this year - a cafe and bakery in Trinity Leeds.

I started my business from nothing and now I sell millions of brownies

The Cosy Club

I went to The Cosy Club to see if it is that cosy

The Art of the Brick is the best-known LEGO® art exhibition in the world.

I went to ‘the most famous LEGO exhibition’ - was it worth the money?

New York Square in the fashonable cultural district of SOYO in Leeds city centre

‘This student accommodation is like a luxury hotel -I went for a tour’

The Leeds Library CEO Nina Corey

I run the oldest subscription library in the UK where you can get wed

Dastaan's starters

‘I ate at one of the best Indian restaurants in Yorkshire - wow’

Sammi Shapero and Becky Joyce with the Damien Hirst poster which has been signed by the artist himself

‘I was duped by a fake Damien Hirst, until real artist saved the day’

Athena Mei Lan Malin plays at The Hidden Village Leeds

‘We created a village for children- now we’re building a castle’

Firefighters from across the county have been helping to tackle the blaze on Langdale Moor - Image: Thirsk Fire Station

How businesses are supporting firefighters battling huge moor fire

The Queens Hotel, Leeds

Secret tunnels hide beneath this ‘The Great Gatsby’ style hotel

Leeds Bradford International Airport. Picture by James Hardisty

Reviewers slam 'bargain basement' of airport lounges -airport responds

I spent £1000 to attend Leeds Festival but it became a 'nightmare'

Enjoy a day of adventure and fun for the whole family at Stockeld Park 📌 Stockeld Park, Wetherby, North Yorkshire, LS22 4AN.

Inside one of UK's top theme parks - which doesn’t have any rides

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories

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