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Council throws down the challenge to get Leeds recycling
Leeds City Council is challenging the city to recycle more, with almost a third of the average general waste bin still made up of...
Snow is no barrier for Civic Enterprise staff
Supporting vulnerable service users is part of the day to day business for many services at Leeds City Council and staff who work for...
Amended Site Allocations Plan for Leeds submitted to government
Leeds City Council has today submitted its amended Site Allocations Plan which will guide all future housing in the city to the government for...
Legal conference highlights Leeds as the UK centre of excellence outside...
Leeds will once again host a major business event to highlight the city’s growing stature as the UK centre of excellence for legal services...
First tree planted as part of natural flood management pilot for...
The first of thousands of trees to be planted across the upper River Aire catchment took place today (Tuesday) as part of a pilot...
New scheme to increase participation by the BME community in city...
An initiative aiming to boost participation by Black and Minority (BME) young people in apprenticeships has been launched by Leeds City Council.
Aiming to engage...
Council chiefs in Leeds set to approve completing 20mph speed limit...
Approval to complete a programme introducing 20 miles per hour speed limits in areas of Leeds to improve road safety is expected to be...
Grant support helps Leeds water treatment company excel
A manufacturer and supplier of products for water treatment, filtration and purification has invested £220,000 in relocating to new premises in Allerton Bywater.
With the...
Plans to preserve historic Leeds landmark set to go to panel
Ambitious plans to restore one of the oldest buildings in Leeds to its former glory are set to go before the city’s planning chiefs...
Little Owls Nursery Rothwell is flying high after boost in Ofsted...
Children and staff at the Leeds City Council-run Little Owls Nursery Rothwell are celebrating after being rated as ‘good’ in their latest inspection by...
New art installation at Woodhouse Moor is a pile of rubbish!
A seven-metre tall art installation built with recycled waste will take centre stage on Woodhouse Moor in a bid to encourage more students to...
New war memorial in Garforth officially unveiled by Lord Mayor
A poignant new war memorial honouring those people from Garforth who lost their lives whilst serving their country in times of conflict has been...
Leeds enjoys a Lidl recycling love with new glass banks
Glass recycling in Leeds is set to get a boost this February thanks to a set of brand new glass banks being installed in...
North east Leeds ring road junction improvements to commence later this...
A range of infrastructure and environmental improvements to three outer ring road junctions are set to begin in north east Leeds later this month.
The...
Council staff prepare to move back into Merrion House
The cranes are down, the windows are washed and council staff are preparing to move back in to Merrion House after an 18 month...
New landmark city centre park in Leeds set to move a...
The creation of a landmark new park in Leeds city centre is set to move a step closer at a meeting this week.
A request...
Council set to invest £5 million in affordable, supported accommodation
Leeds City Council is set to approve a five million pound investment through a mix of grant and loan funding, to provide supported accommodation...
Leeds to look at alternative fuel station to continue pledge for...
An alternative fuel station could be installed in the Lower Aire Valley to improve access to cleaner, cheaper fuels for businesses in the city.
The...
Glowing report for Little Owls nursery New Bewerley
Children who attend the Leeds City Council run Little Owls nursery New Bewerley can expect outstanding provision, according to the latest report by government...
Lord Mayor to lead city Holocaust Memorial Day event
A city civic commemoration event marking Holocaust Memorial Day will be held on Sunday 28 January at Leeds Town Hall from 2pm.
The event will...