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Big Leeds Climate Conversation begins
Leeds City Council and the Leeds Climate Commission have kicked off a three-month consultation on climate change at a packed launch event held at...
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Cricket fans in Leeds set to be bowled over as two...
With the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup now in full swing, fans of all ages will have the chance to emulate their heroes from...
Completion of exciting Emerald Headingley Stadium refurbishment to be marked by...
Two special celebration events are to be held this year to mark the completion of exciting redevelopment work at Emerald Headingley Stadium.
In what promise...
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£20m major works to start on transforming The Headrow in Leeds
From September 2019, bus services and stops in Leeds city centre will change as Connecting Leeds starts major works on The Headrow.
Leeds City Council’s...
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Senior councillors in Leeds to agree bus priority measures along the...
Senior councillors in Leeds will discuss an update on the plan to transform transport and travel in and around the city at a meeting...
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Schools to be awarded for commitment to health and wellbeing
Schools from across the city are coming together this week to celebrate their commitment to health and wellbeing at a special celebration event.
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Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair
The largest Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair in the north returns to the Leeds first direct arena on Monday 4 March, 4pm – 8pm.
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£20m major works to start on transforming The Headrow in Leeds
From September 2019, bus services and stops in Leeds city centre will change as Connecting Leeds starts major works on The Headrow.
Leeds City Council’s...
Big Leeds Climate Conversation begins
Leeds City Council and the Leeds Climate Commission have kicked off a three-month consultation on climate change at a packed launch event held at...
First of its kind Faith in Fostering event
Leeds City Council’s fostering team, Foster 4 Leeds in partnership with Kirklees and York Councils’ fostering teams recently hosted a pioneering event, Faith in...
Shop plastic free at Leeds Kirkgate Market this summer
July has been named Plastic Free July by the Plastic Free Foundation and you can’t shop more ‘plastic-free’ than at Leeds Market.
The market has...
New children and families bereavement service officially launches in Leeds
Leeds City Council has launched a new service to support the estimated 5% of school-aged children and young people living in Leeds who have...
Major development opportunity comes to the market in the ‘West End’ of Leeds
A rare opportunity to purchase and develop a major site in a well-connected and established urban quarter of Leeds city centre is being brought...
Nominations are now open for Leeds Compassionate City Awards 2019
Nominations are now open for Leeds City Council’s Compassionate City Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 5 December 2019.
Now in their...
Vibrant new entrance to Leeds Playhouse honours Yorkshire ceramic tradition
An eye-catching tribute to the city’s ceramic heritage has begun to take shape as part of the ambitious project.
The latest phase in the much-loved...
Street lights conversion programme for Leeds to deliver 62 per cent energy savings
Leeds City Council has issued an update on the progress of the programme to upgrade all street lights in the city to make them...
Schools to be awarded for commitment to health and wellbeing
Schools from across the city are coming together this week to celebrate their commitment to health and wellbeing at a special celebration event.
Pupils and...
Lord Mayor leads celebration of small groups and charities in Leeds
Over 100 small voluntary groups and charities in Leeds have been recognised by the Lord Mayor of Leeds for the contribution they make to...
Documents reveal how Leeds folk stepped in to give refugees a home
Historic documents revealing how a Leeds market town embraced refugees fleeing the horrors of war-torn Europe will go on display in a new exhibition...
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund: support hearts for life and make a difference
Your generosity can really mean the world to children and adults with congenital heart disease across Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. Whatever you can give...
Cricket fans in Leeds set to be bowled over as two new non-turf pitches...
With the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup now in full swing, fans of all ages will have the chance to emulate their heroes from...
Time travellers turn back the clock at Temple Newsam
Colourful characters plucked from the pages of history will to come face-to-face with visitors in the stunning surroundings of modern day Temple Newsam.
The estate’s...
Leeds Armed Forces Day to be marked by a day of festivities and excitement
People of all ages are once again being invited to celebrate the courage, dedication commitment of the British Armed Forces, as part of Leeds...
Installation begins for Clean Air Charging Zone infrastructure
Leeds City Council has begun to install the camera infrastructure required to monitor and enforce the Clean Air Charging Zone (CAZ).
When live the zone...
Works confirmed for next phase of Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme after £76m contract signed
The next phase of work on a major project to protect Leeds from the risk of flooding has been confirmed after the contract for...
City agencies reinforce partnership approach to support victims of domestic violence and abuse
With the start of Safeguarding week (24 – 29 June), organisations in Leeds have reinforced their commitment to working together to support victims of...
Senior councillors in Leeds to agree bus priority measures along the A61 North and...
Senior councillors in Leeds will discuss an update on the plan to transform transport and travel in and around the city at a meeting...
Armed Forces Week celebrations to begin in Leeds with flag-raising ceremony
In the 75th year following D-Day and the Battle of Monte Cassino, Leeds City Council Armed Forces Champions – Councillors Jane Dowson, Caroline Gruen...
Completion of exciting Emerald Headingley Stadium refurbishment to be marked by special Community Engagement...
Two special celebration events are to be held this year to mark the completion of exciting redevelopment work at Emerald Headingley Stadium.
In what promise...
A year of progress for West Yorkshire’s regional adoption agency
One Adoption West Yorkshire is bucking the national trend by approving more adopters for children in care across the region over the past year...
Senior Leeds councillors set to back Otley flood prevention plans
Plans to protect homes and businesses in Otley from the risk of flooding are set to move a step closer at a meeting next...
Proposals for new indoor play facility at The Arnold and Marjorie Ziff Tropical World...
Proposals for a new state-of-the-art indoor play facility at one of the city’s most popular and enduring visitor attractions are set to be considered...
Government planning inspectors’ final report on Leeds Site Allocations Plan being put forward for...
Senior councillors in Leeds are set to approve a recommendation at a meeting next week that the Site Allocations Plan for the city guiding...
Executive board ready to back Leeds Culture Trust
The newly-formed trust that will spearhead a game-changing cultural investment programme for Leeds is set to get the official backing of the city’s senior...
Leeds City Council leader calls for reduced gulf between UK cities and regions
Challenges facing the UK’s increasing regional inequality were highlighted by a range of policymakers, politicians and leaders from business, the media and civil society...
Leeds pupils take part in 200 mile Yorkshire cycle relay
Leeds pupils have taken part in the 2019 Schools Yorkshire Tour this week, a 200-mile cycle relay which aims to encourage more pupils to...
100 Days to the UCI Road World Championships
Celebrations are taking place across Yorkshire to mark 100 days to go until the 2019 UCI Road World Championships.
Official Yorkshire 2019 flags have been...
New creative director returns to Yorkshire to kickstart the next phase of Leeds 2023
Ground-breaking and highly respected theatre director Kully Thiarai will return to Leeds to oversee a major cultural investment programme culminating in a spectacular one...
Bronze Birthday Present for Leeds Food Partnership
After just one year, the Leeds Food Partnership (LFP) is celebrating winning a prestigious accolade, The Sustainable Food Cities Bronze award.
Set up in 2018,...
CBeebies stars head to Millennium Square for the second Child Friendly Leeds Live event
Tickets are now on sale for Child Friendly Leeds Live 2019, which will be headlined by CBeebies’ Mr. Bloom & His Band with popular...
Consultation begins on new east Leeds secondary school proposal
Consultation is underway on a proposal to create a new eight-form entry secondary free school for pupils aged 11-16 in east Leeds.
Leeds City Council...
Leeds hosts UK2070 Commission to plan a fairer future UK economy
A report examining the impact of regional inequalities and ways that economic performance and life-chances in the UK are predicted to worsen unless drastic...
Leeds Dads host the biggest free Father’s Day party in the UK
This Father’s Day, Leeds Dads will be hosting a free ‘Dadtastic’ event to support dads to engage with their children.
Dadtastic Day takes place on...
Lord Mayor and council leader attend special celebration for charity’s 80th birthday
The Lord Mayor and council leader welcomed guests to a special celebration for Citizens Advice Leeds’ 80th birthday on Tuesday 4 June.
Held at Leeds...
Miners dig deep to unearth estate’s pit history
A group of ex-pit workers from Leeds have gone back to the coal face, working with volunteers to unearth the history of mining at...
New Leeds Lord Mayor officially announced
Councillor Eileen Taylor has been announced as the new Lord Mayor of Leeds for 2019/20.
She was handed the chains at the council’s Annual General...
Pilot project will piece together Leeds whale’s tragic tale
The skeleton of a majestic whale cruelly killed by fishermen 152 years ago will be reconstructed for a new display highlighting the plight of...
Leeds tallest abseil raises thousands of pounds in support of Lord Mayor’s appeal
In just over a few months Leeds City Council staff and partners have fundraised £3,605 in support of the Lord Mayor’s appeal.
The Lord Mayor...
Young entrepreneurs set out their stall at Leeds Market as part of ‘Love your...
Young people from across Leeds and West Yorkshire will be showcasing their creative talents and business skills at Leeds City Market during Love Your...
Public consultation to begin on proposed modifications to Leeds Core Strategy Selective Review
Public consultation on proposed modifications to the Leeds Core Strategy Selective Review is set to start.
Leeds City Council’s executive board approved six weeks of...
Take part in the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Leeds Just One Day...
Just One Day is an annual one day event where local communities, businesses and organisations are encouraged to come together and raise awareness and...
National Lottery funding helps Temple Newsam team make history
For more than 500 years it’s been one of the cornerstones of Leeds’s history and heritage.
Now a new project to help secure the historic...
Full steam ahead as Fiona gets fired up for mills weekend
After a lifetime toiling at the beating heart of British industry, she’s certainly earned a rest.
But this weekend, Leeds Industrial Museum’s magnificent mill engine...
We wish you a happy Easter, filled with happiness, peace and love
One of the most important holidays of Christianity is Easter. Everyone knows that Easter celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection but perhaps not many of us...
‘India’s biggest cricket fan’ enjoys the delights of Leeds as part of tour of...
Visit Britain have been running a campaign in India to find the country’s biggest cricket fan ahead of this year’s Cricket World Cup.
The enthusiasm...
St Peter’s Singers present JS Bach’s dramatic and stunningly beautiful setting of the story...
St. Peter’s Singers of Leeds present Music for Good Friday on 19 April at 7.00pm at Leeds Minster.
This year the St Peter’s Singers present...
Gear up to welcome the world’s best cyclists
With just over a fortnight to go until the start of the Tour de Yorkshire, organisers Welcome to Yorkshire are reminding people to get...