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Leeds Affordable Housing Strategy
13th March 2026
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Leeds approves 10-year plan to drive affordable housing growth

Senior councillors have approved a new 10-year strategy aimed at driving affordable housing growth across Leeds. The Leeds Affordable Housing Strategy 2026-2036 was signed off by the council’s executive board and sets out a long-term vision for meeting housing need through innovation, partnership working and investment. It builds on the success of the council’s
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Consultant Gynaecologists Mr James Tibbott and Miss Dorota Hardy, marking the accreditation of the Leeds Centre for Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain.
13th March 2026
1 min read

Leeds Centre for Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain gains national accreditation

Endometriosis patients in Leeds can now benefit from a fully accredited British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) Endometriosis Centre. The team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been given the accreditation in recognition of its high standards of care, clinical expertise, patient-centred approach, and commitment to ongoing research and innovation. The award comes
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Kitty Ross, Leeds Museums and Galleries’ curator of social history.
6th March 2026
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Picture-Perfect Exhibition Brings Leeds Heritage into Sharp Focus

A trailblazing female wrestler who took her fight from the ring to the courtroom, and a famous gorilla whose celebrity status once filled national newspaper columns, are among the remarkable Leeds stories being showcased in a new exhibition at Abbey House Museum. Titled ‘In the Picture’, the display brings together an eye-catching selection of
Special collections librarian Antony Ramm with one of a pair of antique library books written by a renowned 19th century geologist, which have finally been returned 50 years overdue.
6th March 2026
2 mins read

Late return writes a new chapter for antique fossil books

A pair of antique library books written by celebrated 19th century geologist Rev William Buckland have been returned to Leeds Central Library — 50 years overdue. Volumes I and II of Geology and Mineralogy, first published in 1836, were due back in March 1976. Instead, the historic books were recently discovered by staff at

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Leeds Affordable Housing Strategy
13th March 2026
3 mins read

Leeds approves 10-year plan to drive affordable housing growth

Senior councillors have approved a new 10-year strategy aimed at driving affordable housing growth across Leeds. The Leeds Affordable Housing Strategy 2026-2036 was signed off by the council’s executive board and sets out a long-term vision for meeting housing need through innovation, partnership working and investment. It builds on the success of the council’s
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Consultant Gynaecologists Mr James Tibbott and Miss Dorota Hardy, marking the accreditation of the Leeds Centre for Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain.
13th March 2026
1 min read

Leeds Centre for Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain gains national accreditation

Endometriosis patients in Leeds can now benefit from a fully accredited British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) Endometriosis Centre. The team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been given the accreditation in recognition of its high standards of care, clinical expertise, patient-centred approach, and commitment to ongoing research and innovation. The award comes
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GenesisCare Leeds
13th March 2026
2 mins read

Work starts on innovative cancer centre in Leeds

Work has started on a new cancer centre in Leeds that is set to bring some of the UK’s most advanced treatments closer to patients across the North of England and Scotland. HBC Construction Limited (HBC), formerly Henry Boot Construction, has begun main works on the new facility at Thorpe Park in Leeds for
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Leeds City Centre. ©️LeedsCityCouncil
13th March 2026
3 mins read

Leeds enters landmark year as major projects move towards delivery

Leeds is poised for a landmark year in 2026, with a series of major regeneration and investment projects moving closer to delivery and billions of pounds of economic potential within reach. At the heart of the city’s ambitions is Leeds City Council’s Economic Vision, launched at the end of 2025, which set out plans
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Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council, speaking at 2026's Securing the Future of Council Housing Summit in Leeds.
13th March 2026
3 mins read

Leeds summit sets stage for new era of council housing growth

Leeds hosted a major national summit on council housing, bringing together political leaders, senior local authority officers and housing figures to discuss the future of the sector. The 2026 Securing the Future of Council Housing Summit, held at Leeds City Museum and the Carriageworks Theatre, brought together around 200 representatives from central government, councils,
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Guests join the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen and the Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, for a group shot following the civic iftar meal.
6th March 2026
2 mins read

Leeds Civic Hall welcomes Iftar meal hosted by Lord Mayor

Leeds Civic Hall opened its doors for a civic iftar meal hosted by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen, bringing together council leaders, foster carers and faith representatives to mark the holy month of Ramadan. Held in the Civic Hall’s Banqueting Suite, the evening was attended by the Leader of Leeds City
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Featuring everything from ceramics and furniture, to silver and silks. Photograph by David Lindsay.
6th March 2026
2 mins read

Flower Power: Spring Exhibition Celebrates Nature’s Boldest Blooms

Flamboyant floral creations are bursting into bloom this spring in a new exhibition celebrating nature at its most bold and beautiful. Flower Power: Spring Exhibition Celebrates Nature’s Boldest Blooms brings together art, design and fashion inspired by the natural world, charting how depictions of flowers, fruits, leaves and trees have shaped decorative style across
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Artists impression of Holbeck Sports Hub. With work expected to start in August 2026.
6th March 2026
2 mins read

Final backing expected for major new £15m sports hub in Holbeck

Final backing is expected next week for a major new £15 million sports hub in Holbeck, paving the way for work to begin on a scheme aimed at improving sports provision and community facilities in the area. Leeds City Council’s executive board is due to consider the project on March 11, with senior councillors
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