Many people across Leeds have probably wondered what it's like living in Yeadon, just a short drive away from the airport.
Yeadon is home to one of the oldest fish and chip shops in the world, Murgatroyds, which attracts people from all over the country.
But that isn’t all there is in the town.
Rresidents are proud of the Town Hall, the High Street which still has a traditional butcher, Yeadon Tarn which has a sailing club and all the new businesses opening up in the area.
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It’s also the ideal location if you want to go on long walks with picturesque views. You don’t have to go a long way before you can see the gorgeous Yorkshire countryside views.
While I was walking through Tarnfield Dam I caught up with 24-year-old Rebecca Clark who moved to the town only a week ago for a new job.
Before she moved, she didn’t know about it but Rebecca admitted it has quickly become one of her favourite places.
She said: “I moved here a week ago, it's a nice area. It’s nice to walk around the Tarn, it's a really pretty area. I didn’t know the Tarn was here before moving and it's now one of my favourite places.”
Rebecca, who works as a quality engineer by Leeds Bradford Airport, added that she liked Yeadon as it is well connected to Leeds city centre and the butchers and bakeries.”
Rebecca originally from Bradford added she loved Murgatroyds which was no surprise to me - over the past few years I have heard a lot of good things about it.
Julia Fawcett was walking her dog at the tarn and has lived in Yeadon for seven years now. The 72-year-old had also lived in the neighbouring town Otley for some years before moving.
She didn’t have anything negative to say about Yeadon - even the noise from the airport is a small price to pay, adding for those living in Horsforth its worse.
“It’s a great and quiet town,” she said. “The people are pleasant. It’s a really nice place to live, we’ve still got the butchers and they’re really good.
“There’s no real empty shops, you have your hairdressers and barbers but it’s like that everywhere. It’s a very pleasant place. People are very nice.
“The airport is three minutes away and you’re away. We hate it when we have to go to Manchester.
“The noise, you get used to it but it was really nice during the pandemic you could hear birds singing, it was really nice. I suppose it's a small price you have to pay.”
Julia also added Yeadon had lovely walking areas nearby including The Chevin in Otley.
However, not everyone agrees with the perfect image Yeadon has.
One woman who didn't want to be named said the town is “different from what it used to be".
The woman who was in the High Street said: “I’ve lived here all my life. I think it's a good community but it seems to be a little bit overrun with people from outside Yeadon.
"I mean people that there are unsavoury type of people. There seems to be a lot more violence and it’s making it a bit more unsafe but that's from being here all my life. I do keep myself to myself.
“It's great we have the new cafes and bars that are opening, it’s really nice for all that. It is different from what it used to be a few years ago.”
To end on a positive note, Julian Heley opened The Sweet Scoop in November last year.
The former firefighter from Morley added: “I like it, it's a nice town. I learnt more about the area when I was looking to start the business.
“There’s lots of nice people in the area.”
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