Leeds Star Newspaper

City of Leeds Synchronised Swimming Club
14th July 2023
1 min read

City of Leeds Synchro crowned National Champions

The City of Leeds Synchronised Swimming Club have been crowned national champions for the first time in the club’s history, taking home first place in the Swim England National Combo Cup at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. The team event saw 50 swimmers represent the city of Leeds, with the club securing a medal in all…
Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) 2023 Gold Award
14th July 2023
1 min read

Leeds City Council granted prestigious Armed Forces Covenant Award

Leeds City Council has been recognised with a prestigious award by the Ministry of Defence for its support of the armed forces. The Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) 2023 Gold Award has been granted to the council in recognition of its support for the armed forces community and for its alignment with…
Open Finance Coalition
14th July 2023
1 min read

Leeds joins major new Open Finance Coalition

Leeds has thrown its support behind a new coalition to open up financial data to deliver better outcomes for consumers and SMEs. Launched by the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, the new Open Finance Coalition will demonstrate the power of leveraging financial data to deliver better outcomes and financial awareness for SMEs and…
Unity Housing Association
7th July 2023
2 mins read

Unity Chair praised after winning Women in Housing Award

Shruti Bhargava, Chair of Leeds-based housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, has been named Board/Committee Member of the Year at the Women in Housing Awards. She received her award in Manchester at the opening ceremony of Housing 2023, the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference and Europe’s largest housing festival. The Women in Housing…
Trudi Seager
7th July 2023
4 mins read

Police Now officer successfully reduces crime in South Yorkshire

Police Constable Trudi Seager tells us how she has been proactively tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and drug-related criminality in Burngreave, including engaging with young people in the community and recently seizing £17k worth of Class A drugs following multiple complaints of ASB at a residential property. Trudi joined South Yorkshire Police in 2021 via…
Space for Everyone
30th June 2023
3 mins read

UK Space Agency announces Space for Everyone tour across the UK this summer

This summer, the UK Space Agency’s ‘Space for Everyone’ tour will travel to 10 locations across the UK, captivating young minds and showcasing the impact of space on improving life here on Earth. By providing hands-on experiences and activities, the tour will generate excitement and interest in STEAM subjects and encourage ongoing engagement with…
Senior librarian Rhian Isaac in Kirkstall Abbey with Leeds Central Library's precious copy of the Missale ad usum Cistercienci.
30th June 2023
2 mins read

New chapter as Monks’ historic book returns to Kirkstall Abbey

A one-of-a-kind book has returned to the ruins of the historic abbey where it was diligently inscribed and studied by monks more than 500 years ago. The incredibly rare copy of Missale ad usum Cistercienci was printed in Paris in 1516 and is believed to have once belonged to the monks of Kirkstall Abbey…
Leeds Students
30th June 2023
2 mins read

Students and landlords urged to be mindful ahead of summer changeover

Leeds City Council is urging the city’s 50,000 students and their landlords to be considerate of local communities during the summer changeover period. As many student tenancies end this month in Leeds, the council will be working closely with the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University to support students, landlords, and their agents…
Leeds George Street
30th June 2023
1 min read

Consultation launched on Leeds Kirkgate Market hotel plans

People in Leeds are being encouraged to help shape ambitious plans for the regeneration of the George Street side of the city centre’s historic Kirkgate Market. Leeds City Council is hoping to replace a row of vacant low-rise buildings on George Street with a stylish six-storey development that would include a 143-room hotel as…
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