Lola Huckel is a Local News Journalist at The Leeds Times (TLT). She is a Modern Languages student at the University of Leeds and an intern at The Leeds Times. Lola covers a broad range of local, national and international stories, with particular interests in politics, community affairs, live music and the arts. Her reporting focuses on Leeds news, including politics, music, sports, local and independent events, and arts coverage spanning theatre, art and dance. She also covers Headingley, with a focus on hospitality and retail events, new openings and developments in the local community. Beyond Yorkshire, Lola reports on stories across Greater London, including London City, Dalston, Camden, Brixton, Putney and Peckham. Her areas of interest include grassroots music events and openings, theatre and the arts, and politics. She also follows UK Parliament and foreign policy, with a particular interest in European affairs, Italian and Spanish media, student finance and mobility schemes, and hospitality legislation affecting pubs, restaurants and local businesses. Lola also covers international stories, particularly developments in Italy, Spain and South America, including politics, European and student mobility schemes, tourism and economic affairs. She is available to cover live music events across Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield, as well as live political news and governmental affairs in London. Her opinion and analysis work focuses on music, arts and events, including reviews of local grassroots venues and the wider cultural scene.