Leeds today: Skyrack, Dock Street Market and dog walkers

Good morning Leeds. What's making Leeds tick today? UCU members at the University of Leeds will this week ballot over possible industrial action . The university has issued a statement in response . Student occupiers at Leeds Trinity University College in Horsforth ceased their three-week occupation on Saturday and joined a march and rally in Manchester. You can read a post on the occupiers' blog here . Thomas Atcheson writes about the historical importance of The Skyrack and Original Oak pubs in Headingley over at The Culture Vulture . While we're on the subject of Culture Vulture, the Leeds-based multi-author blog was yesterday narrowly in second place in the cultural institution section of the Shorty Awards, the international Twitter awards. I'm told voting ends tonight, so get voting! East Street Arts blogs about the need for 'joinedupness', collaboration and networks in Leeds. Police are appealing for information following Friday's serious road traffic collision on the A64 York Road in Leeds. Received an email from Leeds bus campaigner Stuart Long yesterday asking me to publicise his new venture. He said: "Many people all over the country experience the same day to day issues but cannot get together to make a combined voice - this is where Strangerslobby.net comes in. if you have something local like public transport or issues with planning that you have been fighting and people in other parts of the country are experiencing the same, why not join forces! Get a larger voice and pool your resources." Long's Fairer Fares campaign teamed up with the Leeds Student Bus Campaign for a day of action calling for lower bus fares and greater regulation of services last week. Apparently the final total of people signing the petition was more than 700. Leeds Grub ventured down to Dock Street Market to sample fish and chips with a difference courtesy Fish&. Leeds Food Leads finds the Bankhouse at Fulneck, near Pudsey, does good pub food in a pleasant atmosphere. Wheat Surrender blog features Leeds Coeliac Food Fayre in pictures. The truth is out there... The third annual Leeds Exopolitics Expo is being held on 5 to 7 August at the University of Leeds. Guardian information architect Martin Belam follows up his visit to the Leeds Community News Hub at Horsforth's Trinity University College last week with a post on his Currybet blog on some of the questions he faced from students. Best known for his portraits of Joy Division, Kevin Cummins attracted a sell-out crowd at Creative Networks, reports SatNav For The Soul blog . A Leeds nature reserve has increased its reputation as site of special scientific Interest, reports community blog Holt Park Today . What the papers say Dog walkers will tonight meet with representatives from Leeds council to appeal against their decision to limit the number of dogs they can walk at once, reports the YEP . The YEP also reports on the council's secret plan to slash speed limits . Police patrols have been stepped up in parts of South Leeds after a spate of thefts from cars, reports BBC Leeds . The Wharfedale Observer features a reader's views on the Shabby, unfair treatment over refurbishment of Otley Civic Centre . Protest, Leeds And Videotape - Ann Czernik reports on an anti-cuts demo that turned ugly in Leeds last week for The Morning Star. Do you have news, views or events to share? Feel free add them to the comments below or contact me by email or on Twitter @GdnLeeds .