Leeds Star Newspaper

Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
1 min read

Don’t Chance It – Check It! During Tyre Safety Month

Members of the public are being invited to have their car tyres checked as part of an event being held during Tyre Safety Month in Leeds. A pop-up tyre check event, run by Leeds City Council in partnership with Kwik Fit, will be taking place at Crown Point. Shopping Park from 11am until 2pm…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
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Council’s response to ‘tent city’ protest

Councillor Debra Coupar, Leeds City Council’s executive member for communities said: “We’ve been clear that no one has to sleep rough in Leeds as there is accommodation and support available and our priority remains providing vulnerable people with the help they need. “We’d prefer the group to disband voluntarily, however, they clearly wish to…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
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Don’t miss out on chance to sponsor three community public bonfires

Time is running out for businesses in Leeds to sponsor three public bonfires in East End Park, Bramley Park and Woodhouse Moor next month as part of celebrations in the city to mark Bonfire Night. As is tradition, six free community bonfires will be held by Leeds City Council this November at Roundhay Park,…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
2 mins read

Artist’s vibrant mural to light up city’s historic market

A huge abstract mural will be unveiled at Leeds’s historic Kirkgate Market during an exciting performance to mark this week’s incredible Light Night 2016. Internationally-renowned Leeds artist Nicolas Dixon has been working on his latest eye-catching creation in the 140-year-old building’s newly-refurbished events space, with the finished piece set to go on show this…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
2 mins read

Influential new Leeds study to help prevent suicide

A highly regarded study of suicide used to understand who is at risk and where help can be targeted is being published on 29th September to coincide with a launch event at the city’s Town Hall. The suicide audit completed by public health professionals in Leeds is considered a ‘gold standard’ and is recommended…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
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Young volunteers scoop top award for work on WW1 exhibition

A dedicated group of young history-lovers who curated a moving exhibition exploring the impact of the First World War have won a prestigious award. Leeds Museums and Galleries’ Preservative Party, a group of young volunteer curators, scooped the Marsh Award for Museum Learning for the Yorkshire region at a special ceremony at London’s British…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
4 mins read

Summer of fun for children in care thanks to Leeds businesses

Children who are looked after by Leeds City Council have been treated to a host of exciting activities and events thanks to business and organisations from across the city. Over the past few months hundreds of children who are either in foster care, residential care or are recent care leavers have received a variety…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
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Comment on visit to Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme today by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake said: “The comments today by the Secretary of State were a little disappointing as they offered no new reassurance or commitment to our residents and businesses that the city will get the comprehensive flood defences it urgently needs. The reference to additional funding for the next phase…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
2 mins read

Dazzling display of fire and ice set to light up Leeds

Breath-taking sculptures illuminated by bright orange flames are set to fire the imaginations of visitors to this year’s Light Night Leeds. The incredible creations are one of a huge programme of installations inspired by the elements, which will be on display across the city as part of this year’s two night festival. Created by…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
1 min read

City’s first direct arena to host 2017 Leeds Sports Awards

Sport Leeds is delighted to announce that the 2017 Leeds Sports Awards will be staged for the first time at the city’s first direct arena on Tuesday 7 March. The Leeds Sports Awards is an annual celebration of local sporting talent and achievements across all levels of sport throughout the city of Leeds, recognising…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
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Leeds wows Yorkshire in Bloom judges

Green fingered groups from across the city have once again hit the heights in this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom awards. As part of a special ceremony held this month, Leeds once again made its mark in a host of classes, including the ‘City’ award, where in scooping a prestigious Gold it was also named…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
2 mins read

Leeds backs fifth Stoptober as smoking rates drop

This year sees the fifth Stoptober campaign which will, as in previous years, encourage smokers up and down the country to take the 28 day challenge and not smoke for a month. Previous Stoptobers have helped thousands of smokers quit smoking for good, gaining better health and wealth as a consequence. Last year, out…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
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Council’s message in a bottle on recycling

Following Recycle Week, Leeds City Council is reminding residents that they’re never far from a bottle bank and there are plenty of suspects around the home wanted for recycling. Glass bottles and jars can be recycled at 735 bottle banks at 396 locations in communities across the city. In 2015/16 Leeds residents recycled 9,654…
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