In celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, The Not Forgotten, a British Armed Forces Charity for wounded, sick and injured serving and ex-military personnel, brought their ‘Anyone For Tea’ Tour to the Waitrose car park in Meanwood, Leeds on 22nd June 2022. Part of a 10-day road trip, the Tour aims to…
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Leeds City Council is encouraging people travelling into Leeds this weekend to plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys. The city is hosting several major events this weekend including the England Women’s Football international friendly at Elland Road, the Cricket test match at Headingley, and concerts at the First Direct Arena and at…
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Want to help us give back to our planet? Volunteer with us and together lets keep our park clean! We are raising money to support Woodhouse Community Centre and every donation, big and small will help our Leeds community to become a happier, healthier place. Starting at 8:30 am we will begin our clean…
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A striking new bridge dedicated to the memory of a man who died after being racially harassed has been lowered into place across the River Aire in Leeds. Engineers working on the David Oluwale Bridge completed one of the project’s major milestones over the weekend, with cranes carefully placing the 40 tonne structure over…
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Leeds City Council has put pen to paper on an agreement that reaffirms its special relationship with the French Community of Lille. Leeds has been twinned with Lille for more than 50 years and during that time the two cities have worked closely on a range of arts, education and business projects. Now, following…
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A major programme to install £25.3m of green upgrades across 40 public buildings has hit a significant milestone with Leeds City Council confirming that installation work has now completed at more than half of the sites. Eight leisure centres, twelve primary schools, four homes for older people, two popular attractions, four civic buildings, a…
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In March 2022, works will begin to reduce the likelihood of flooding in Apperley Bridge as part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (Leeds FAS2). The works will run alongside the River Aire as it flows through the village, from the area of Bottom Farm on Apperley Road up to Harrogate Road,…
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People in Leeds are being encouraged to have their views on newly-announced plans to create a conservation area in one of the city’s most historic and characterful neighbourhoods. The proposed Mabgate conservation area would aim to protect and enhance heritage assets while also helping ensure that future development work respects the district’s existing architecture…
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New funding from Arts Council England and Leeds City Council will invest more than £500k in making the library better than ever. Leeds City Council’s library service has been successful in securing more than £250,000 of new funding from Arts Council England to transform Leeds Central Library. The Central Library, which first opened its…
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An exciting double milestone has been reached in the development of Aire Park – the urban oasis that will change the face of Leeds city centre and strengthen its reputation as a world-class place to work, rest and play. The largest new city centre green space in the UK, Aire Park will be made…
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Senior members of Leeds City Council’s executive board have approved proposals for a revised gas and electricity purchasing strategy which will cover a four year future timeframe. The meeting, which is being held at the city’s Civic Hall, heard how a range of political and economic factors, and most recently the situation in Ukraine,…
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Licensing Security and Vulnerability Initiative – Licensing SAVI is our confidential self-assessment tool designed to help the owners and operators of licensed premises provide a safe and secure environment for their managers, staff, customers and local communities. The city of Leeds, which has one of the largest evening and night-time economies in the UK,…
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Plans to revitalise historic buildings in Morley using grants from the Town Deal have moved a step closer after central Government signed off the first project to be submitted by Leeds City Council. The Heritage Investment Fund – which is a part of a broader £24.3 million grant from the national Towns Fund programme…
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Young people, parents, carers, and teachers turned out in their thousands to attend Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair, which took place on day one of National Apprenticeship Week 2022. The event organised by Leeds City Council’s employment and skills service returned in person this year, selling out the Leeds First Direct Arena, with 6,200 free…
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Senior councillors have approved plans to invest £7.2 million extending the city’s flagship district heating network by 2500 metres so that more buildings can enjoy the benefits of reliable, affordable, and low carbon heating. The £47 million Leeds PIPES network supplied 13,900 MWh of low carbon heat in 2021 and continues to grow. It…
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Senior councillors will discuss the city’s progress towards becoming a carbon neutral city at a meeting of the council’s executive board next week. Ahead of the meeting the council has published new plans to generate renewable energy, improve the sustainability standards of new council-funded buildings, and to support the rollout of charging infrastructure for…
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Workers in Leeds carrying out essential services in the city are to be given a wage increase as part of Leeds City Council’s ongoing commitment to pay the Real Living Wage. Proposals to increase minimum pay for council officers as well as homecare providers commissioned by the council to the Real Living Wage of…
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Work has started at the former South Leeds golf course on the creation of a 48-hectare country park and green space. Much of the former golf course will be developed as a country park with new woodland planting and pathways. There will also be a ‘Peoples Woodland’, delivered in partnership with Leeds Hospitals Charity, creating…
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Senior councillors in Leeds are set to underline their commitment to reduce waste and help residents responsibly and legally dispose of unwanted items. A report being presented to Leeds City Council’s executive board next week, asks senior councillors to approve a raft of new proposals enhancing the legal options available to residents to dispose…
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Work has begun to create a footbridge across the River Aire which will commemorate the lasting legacy of a man who drowned after being racially harassed. David Oluwale, who had travelled to the UK from Nigeria, was tragically targeted because of his mental health, homelessness and race. He died in the river in 1969 in…
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Leeds City Council’s response to proposed strike action from 10pm on Saturday 29 January until 6am on Sunday 30 January Councillor Debra Coupar, Leeds City Council’s deputy leader and executive member for resources said: “We have been made aware of proposed strike action this Saturday 29 January by taxi and private hire drivers and…
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This new year Connecting Leeds will start construction on several major highways’ schemes, which are all part of transforming travel in the city and across the district. Connecting Leeds construction works will begin first on the Armley Gyratory, before focusing on roads around City Square, Leeds Train Station and along routes linking to the…
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