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Major regeneration boost for Morley
Morley is to benefit from a share of an £80 million government cash injection to breathe new life into its town centre.
Leeds City Council has received £750,000 as one of 100 places…
People of Leeds encouraged to collect tree seeds that will form future woodlands…
Leeds City Council is encouraging people within their household groups or support bubbles to collect tree seeds in their local parks and green spaces to help support the growing of future…
Leeds is crowned best events destination at UK conference awards
Conference Leeds the conference bureau for the city of Leeds, is thrilled to announce that Leeds has been crowned Best Events Destination at the 2020 C&IT Awards, which was held…
Work with businesses steps up in bid to prevent further spread of coronavirus
Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police are engaging with businesses to help ensure that they have the necessary COVID safety measures in place, ahead of more rigorous checks and…
Senior council bosses in Leeds to discuss plans for new visitor facilities at Temple…
Senior councillors in Leeds will discuss proposals to invest £1.2million in a range of new leisure facilities at Temple Newsam golf course at a meeting next week.
The meeting of the…
Stark impact of coronavirus on council’s budget outlined to executive board
Proposals to tackle Leeds City Council’s significant budget shortfall, which has risen sharply due to the continued costs of coronavirus, are set to be discussed by senior councillors next…
Free electric bike trials for commuters in Leeds
Commuters in Leeds can now borrow an electric bike free of charge for up to two weeks as part of a new council initiative to promote sustainable travel.
Electric bikes, which make cycling…
Eight new pilot ‘School Streets’ start from across Leeds
Eight new School Streets pilots begin at primary schools across Leeds.
Beecroft Primary School, Kirkstall; Chapel Allerton Primary School, Chapel Allerton; Great Preston CofE Primary…
Local communities are making second-hand school uniform their first choice in Leeds
Zero Waste Leeds has launched a Uniform Reuse campaign to make school uniform reuse the norm in Leeds.
The project, funded by Leeds City Council and Leeds Community Foundation’s Jimbo’s…
Shoppers encouraged to support retailers across Leeds
After a tough few months Leeds’s outstanding retail scene reopened in June, and hundreds of shops are COVID-secure and ready to welcome both old and new customers through their doors.…
Meerkats ready to welcome back visitors to Tropical World
A cheeky colony of adorable meerkats will welcome back visitors to Tropical World when the attraction reopens to the public next week.
The famously curious creatures will once again get…
New holiday lodge for foster carers opens at Rudding Park
Leeds City Council’s fostering service, Foster4Leeds last week celebrated the opening of their new holiday lodge at Rudding Park camping and caravan site near Harrogate.
The lodge will…
New animation shows how £23m Headrow scheme will look when finished
Leeds City Council have released a new animation which shows how the £23m Headrow scheme will look once completed in spring 2021.
The scheme forms part of the Connecting Leeds programme…
Launch of the Our Spaces Strategy celebrated with new street art!
A number of new pieces of art work have begun appearing across the city to celebrate the final launch of the Our Spaces Strategy.
The strategy, which was officially launched earlier this…
Major flood alleviation scheme in east Leeds officially unveiled
A major scheme to protect homes in east Leeds from flooding has opened.
The scheme, which is part of a programme of flood alleviation measures in the Wyke Beck valley, comprises of a new…
Leeds City Council calls for help to shape town’s future
Business owners and community groups in Morley are being asked to step forward to help steer a major regeneration opportunity for the town.
Morley is one of 101 places across the country…
Play areas and playgrounds in Leeds to begin reopening
Children’s play areas and playgrounds in Leeds will begin to reopen.
The reopening programme is being done gradually to ensure they meet the requirements set out in the government…
Leader of Leeds City Council welcomes further funding for Leeds Flood Alleviation…
Response to government announcement of further £22.3million for flood prevention scheme in Leeds.
The Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake has welcomed the announcement of…
City comes together to underline its commitment to tackling racism
A month on from Leeds City Council’s #8for8 initiative, civic leaders and Leeds sporting legends have come together and reaffirmed their commitment to work together to end racism and…
Council releases guidance ahead of hospitality venues reopening in Leeds
Leeds City Council has issued guidance for residents, visitors and businesses as hospitality and entertainment venues prepare to reopen this weekend.
From Saturday July 4, restaurants,…