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Volunteers, community groups, businesses and organisations from across the city have been out in force to show their support to a Leeds City campaign asking residents to please take their…

People across Leeds are being asked to make one small change to a weekly journey by leaving the car at home and choosing to walk, cycle, or use the bus instead. A new Walk it Ride it…

People across Leeds are being asked to send in messages to thank schools and members of the education community that have supported them during the pandemic. These messages will then be…

An innovative scheme offering a very big thank you to NHS and frontline workers for their tremendous dedication and efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to return. This follows the…

Eligible residents will be able to install energy saving technology—including solar panels, cavity wall insulation and, in some areas, external wall insulation completely free of charge.…

Leeds City Council has confirmed that parkrun events will be able to restart in council managed parks and green spaces. The council would like to pass on their thanks to parkrun UK…

Leeds City Council has confirmed plans to connect 26 tower blocks to cheaper, greener heating after appointing a contractor to deliver the work by 2024. The £24m upgrades mean thousands…

On Sunday 16 May, work is set to start on transforming the public realm outside the city’s iconic Corn Exchange building. The work, which will run alongside and complement the Connecting…

Indoor venues in Leeds including the city’s restaurants, bars, museums and cinemas will welcome back visitors next week as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease. The latest step in the…

Foster Care Fortnight, an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness of fostering while celebrating the amazing work that foster carers do. Foster4Leeds, Leeds City Council’s dedicated…

A special pre-recorded civic service in remembrance of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh will be available to view online from this Friday. Led by the Rector of Leeds, The Reverend…

It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,…

Easter is a holiday and festival when people celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. For those who celebrate the Holy Week, Easter is a day that…

People across Leeds are being given a reminder of the important role they still play in keeping the city, themselves and others safe as lockdown restrictions start to ease. With Leeds…

Businesses are being encouraged to apply for new COVID-19 funding support as Leeds prepares for the next crucial stages of the country’s lockdown exit roadmap. One-off restart grants are…

Visitors to Leeds will be able to take advantage of free parking as part of the city’s efforts to get the high street buzzing again following the easing of national coronavirus restrictions.…

Ahead of restrictions regarding social distancing and gatherings potentially easing over the next few months, Leeds City Council is once again asking residents to please take their litter…

A tree-mendous total of 200,000 saplings have been planted in Leeds over the past year as part of Leeds City Council’s climate change ambition. To mark the International Day of Forests on…

Leeds City Council has announced details of a multi-million pound package of measures designed to provide much-needed support to hard-pressed taxi and private hire drivers and operators.…