Independent Spirit: A Heritage Framework for Leeds
5th June 2026
1 min read

New Leeds Heritage Framework Celebrates City’s Independent Spirit

A new blueprint setting out how heritage can help shape the future of Leeds has been launched. Independent Spirit: A Heritage Framework for Leeds brings together organisations from across the city’s heritage sector to establish a shared vision for the years ahead. The framework outlines how the city’s heritage can bring people together, strengthen
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Independent Spirit: A Heritage Framework for Leeds
5th June 2026
1 min read

New Leeds Heritage Framework Celebrates City’s Independent Spirit

A new blueprint setting out how heritage can help shape the future of Leeds has been launched. Independent Spirit: A Heritage Framework for Leeds brings together organisations from across the city’s heritage sector to establish a shared vision for the years ahead. The framework outlines how the city’s heritage can bring people together, strengthen
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Elland Road future vision. Credit RISE and LFG
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Leeds Partnership Drives Elland Road Transformation Forward

Plans for a multi-billion-pound redevelopment of the area surrounding Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium have taken a major step forward after West Yorkshire Combined Authority joined the partnership overseeing the project. The authority has signed an existing Memorandum of Understanding with Leeds City Council and The Lowy Family Group, the global private investment company
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Leeds South Village
5th June 2026
1 min read

Leeds Council Leader Welcomes Regeneration Funding Boost

The leader of Leeds City Council has welcomed a multi-million pound funding package aimed at driving forward major regeneration projects and creating new homes, jobs and opportunities for local people. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the government investment while speaking at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in Leeds. The funding will support
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Children supported by Yorkshire Children’s Charity. Photo credit- Damian Bramley
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Lycetts seals three-year funding partnership with Yorkshire Children’s Charity

Insurance broker Lycetts has helped Yorkshire Children’s Charity secure £75,000 through Benefact Group’s Partnership Funding programme. The funding will be provided over three years, with £25,000 awarded annually to help the charity transform the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the county. Founded with the aim of improving childhoods, Yorkshire Children’s Charity
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Naomi Wood supplied by Naomi Wood. Leeds Lit Fest 2026
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Leeds Lit Fest Returns for 2026 with More Than 50 Events Across the City

Leeds will become a city of stories once again as Leeds Lit Fest returns with more than 50 literary events, performances and creative experiences at venues across the city. Taking place from Saturday, June 6, to Sunday, June 14, the 2026 festival will bring together acclaimed writers, poets and performers at venues across the
Leeds City Museum
27th March 2026
1 min read

Leeds museums welcome more than a million visitors

Council-run museums in Leeds have welcomed more than a million visitors in a year, new figures show. The city’s eight Leeds Museums and Galleries sites attracted a combined 1,046,372 people during 2025, marking a 16 per cent increase on the previous year and highlighting the continuing strength of Leeds’s cultural offer. Statistics released by
Summer of Sculpture
27th March 2026
2 mins read

Summer of Sculpture brings global stars to Leeds

Leeds Art Gallery is set to bring some of the biggest names in contemporary and modern sculpture to the city this summer with the launch of its ambitious new Summer of Sculpture programme. The major seasonal showcase will feature a series of exhibitions and installations by internationally renowned artists, cementing Leeds’ reputation as a

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Independent Spirit: A Heritage Framework for Leeds
5th June 2026
1 min read

New Leeds Heritage Framework Celebrates City’s Independent Spirit

A new blueprint setting out how heritage can help shape the future of Leeds has been launched. Independent Spirit: A Heritage Framework for Leeds brings together organisations from across the city’s heritage sector to establish a shared vision for the years ahead. The framework outlines how the city’s heritage can bring people together, strengthen
Read More
Drighlington A.R.L.F.C. won Community Club of the Year. Picture- SWPix.com
5th June 2026
3 mins read

Leeds Sporting Excellence Celebrated at 2026 Sports Awards

Sporting stars, rising talent and unsung heroes were celebrated as the Leeds Sports Awards returned to the Carriageworks Theatre for an evening honouring the people who make a lasting contribution to sport across the city. Organised by Sport Leeds and Leeds City Council, the annual awards recognise achievements at every level, from elite competition
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Elland Road future vision. Credit RISE and LFG
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Leeds Partnership Drives Elland Road Transformation Forward

Plans for a multi-billion-pound redevelopment of the area surrounding Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium have taken a major step forward after West Yorkshire Combined Authority joined the partnership overseeing the project. The authority has signed an existing Memorandum of Understanding with Leeds City Council and The Lowy Family Group, the global private investment company
Read More
Leeds South Village
5th June 2026
1 min read

Leeds Council Leader Welcomes Regeneration Funding Boost

The leader of Leeds City Council has welcomed a multi-million pound funding package aimed at driving forward major regeneration projects and creating new homes, jobs and opportunities for local people. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the government investment while speaking at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in Leeds. The funding will support
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Children supported by Yorkshire Children’s Charity. Photo credit- Damian Bramley
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Lycetts seals three-year funding partnership with Yorkshire Children’s Charity

Insurance broker Lycetts has helped Yorkshire Children’s Charity secure £75,000 through Benefact Group’s Partnership Funding programme. The funding will be provided over three years, with £25,000 awarded annually to help the charity transform the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the county. Founded with the aim of improving childhoods, Yorkshire Children’s Charity
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Madeleine Kenning, Councillor Peter Carlill and Kevin Busby.
5th June 2026
3 mins read

Major milestone reached for new Leeds council housing development

The first tenants have moved into a new council housing development which will deliver dozens of affordable homes in a Leeds community. Construction work began in late 2024 on the Hough Top scheme in Swinnow, near Pudsey, where 82 houses and apartments are being built on the site of a former school. The Leeds City
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Leeds voluntary footpath rangers boardwalk Otley.
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Leeds footpath guardians seek more volunteers to protect 865-kilometre network

Volunteers are being encouraged to help care for Leeds’ extensive network of public footpaths as the city marks Volunteers’ Week. Leeds has around 865 kilometres of public rights of way, winding through woodlands, city streets, farmland, riversides and open countryside. The routes range from short neighbourhood footpaths to well-known trails including the Leeds Country
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Outdoor activities coach Toby Cade and Adam-Peter Gair
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Leeds sailors launch challenge to mark historic double anniversary

A popular outdoor activity centre at one of Leeds’ best-known beauty spots is inviting local people to join its crew for a special challenge marking two historic milestones. Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre will celebrate 20 years on the water at Yeadon Tarn this weekend. To mark the occasion, staff are calling on adventure-seekers
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Smarta Energy: Running - 9-5 for Cash for Kids
24th April 2026
1 min read

Leeds Energy Boss Runs 74km in Earth Day Treadmill Challenge for Cash for Kids

Cash for Kids North and West Yorkshire is continuing its work to support disadvantaged children and young people across the region. A Leeds energy consultancy boss has completed a gruelling 74km treadmill challenge to raise money for disadvantaged children across North and West Yorkshire. Kieran Dixon, Group Managing Director of Smarta Energy, ran continuously
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A painting from 1916 of Lotherton Hall's walled garden.
24th April 2026
2 mins read

Rose appeal helps historic walled garden bloom again

Flower lovers are being invited to support a rose and help secure the legacy of one of Lotherton Hall’s most cherished historic spaces. The estate’s walled garden is currently being restored to its former glory, with visitors and supporters being offered the chance to sponsor a rose bush as part of the project. Originally
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St Georges Crypt Leeds
10th April 2026
2 mins read

St George’s Crypt Continues Lifeline for Leeds’ Most Vulnerable

St George’s Crypt has been a lifeline in Leeds for more than 90 years, providing support, shelter and hope to people facing homelessness, vulnerability and addiction. Based in the heart of the city, the charity has grown far beyond its early beginnings in 1930, but its central mission remains unchanged: to stand alongside those
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Candidates for Leeds City Council election announced.
10th April 2026
2 mins read

Full List of Candidates Announced for Leeds City Council Election

The candidates standing in this year’s Leeds City Council elections have been announced, with 36 seats set to be contested across the city on Thursday, May 7. The full ward-by-ward list of those hoping to become councillors has now been published ahead of polling day, with voters across Leeds due to go to the
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The Mersey Beatles
10th April 2026
1 min read

The Mersey Beatles Back for 2026 by Popular Demand

The Beatles fans are set for a nostalgic night to remember as acclaimed Liverpool tribute band The Mersey Beatles return with an all-new show celebrating the music, style and spirit of the Fab Four. The Beatles fans across the region are being invited to relive the magic of the Fab Four as The Mersey
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Clair Smith is lending her support to the new 'Turn the Corner' campaign.
10th April 2026
3 mins read

Leeds former smoker backs Yorkshire and Humber quit smoking campaign

A former smoker from Leeds is backing Yorkshire and Humber’s first regional quit smoking campaign, as she shares her own story in the hope of inspiring others to give up cigarettes for good. Clair Smith is lending her support to the new ‘Turn the Corner’ campaign, the first stop smoking initiative to be developed
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Fresh watercress with herbs and spices.
10th April 2026
1 min read

Watercress: The Humble Leaf With Remarkable Benefits

Often overshadowed by flashier greens such as kale, spinach, and rocket, watercress is quietly earning recognition as one of the most useful and nutritious plants on the plate. This peppery leafy vegetable, commonly found in salads, soups, and sandwiches, has been cultivated for centuries. Yet many shoppers still overlook it, unaware of the impressive
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