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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People are being asked to have their views on proposals to introduce a new entrance charge for non-Leeds residents visiting Kirkstall Abbey. We would like to hear your views whether you live in Leeds or elsewhere. A six-week online public consultation has been launched, giving people across Leeds and beyond the opportunity to views what…
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A host of inspirational figures working across Leeds have been recognised in the prestigious New Year’s Honours list. Individuals from the worlds of sport, music, social care, the local community and local government are among those who have been awarded a string of honours in the Queen’s annual list, which recognises those who have…
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Leeds City Council’s executive board will consider a 10-year strategy, which will set out the ambition for the city to have the best parks and green spaces in the UK. The strategy will outline a commitment to provide good quality parks and green spaces across the city that are welcoming, accessible and enjoyable for…
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A public consultation event as part of the £24.3m Morley Town Deal has been hailed ‘a Great Success’ by organisers. The event, run by the Morley Town Deal Board with Leeds City Council, was well attended, and offered the opportunity for people to learn more about the project, put questions to project officials and…
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Leeds City Council is serving up a timely financial boost that aims to help market traders cope with the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. A 15 per cent rent discount will be in place for all indoor and outdoor traders at Leeds City Market for the first three months of 2022. The reduction will…
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Nineteen schools across Leeds are receiving new bicycle and scooter storage, in a project worth £100,000. The schools will gain a total of 162 secure bicycle parking spaces and 200 scooter parking spaces. The project uses active travel funding allocated to Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority from the Department for Transport. Chapel…
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An inspiring project giving young people in Leeds a chance to unearth the ancient secrets of the past in their classrooms has scooped a top National Archaeology Award. The Council for British Archaeology named Leeds Museums and Galleries’ Primary School Membership scheme the winner of the Archaeological Achievement Award for learning, training and skills. Thanks…
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Leeds City Council has welcomed recommendations which could take it a significant step closer to finalising a major development plan that will help deliver high-quality homes and opportunities for local people. A planning inspector has provisionally backed the council’s proposal for 36 pieces of land to be retained within the city’s protected green belt…
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Unsung Heroes from across Leeds Adult Care Sector were celebrated at the Leeds Quality in Care Awards. The annual Leeds Quality in Care Awards celebrated the excellent work taking place across the sector and shone a light on those individuals and services that have made a real difference over the past two years. Representing the…
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An additional 1,250 hectares of woodland will be created over 25 years. New woodland sites will be formed throughout the city on council owned land. To mark the beginning of National Tree Week, Leeds City Council launched their winter tree planting season over the weekend with a tree planting event held in Harehills Park. The…
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Leeds City Council has announced its plans for £7.1million of funding from the government’s one-off Household Support Fund. The money enables councils to help vulnerable residents with the cost of food, fuel and essential items over the winter months and it must be spent by March 2022. The council has confirmed that £2.6m of its…
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The long-time advocate for unpaid carers across Leeds, Val Hewison has received one of the city’s highest civic honours. In recognition of her dedication, in working with and supporting unpaid carers across Leeds, Val Hewison was presented with the prestigious Leeds Award by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Asghar Khan this week. Val has…
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Expert engineers have literally been pulling out all the stops this week as work to secure the future of Leeds Town Hall’s historic organ finally started. The once-in-a-lifetime project, which technicians say is among the biggest the country has ever seen, will see the huge instrument carefully deconstructed and then rebuilt and reconfigured, 163…
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A new consultation starts to deliver improvements at the junction of the A6120 Outer Ring Road and A660 Otley Road, in North Leeds. Connecting Leeds revised plans will improve safety for all road users and improve facilities for walking and cycling across the Lawnswood Junction. The plans also want to make bus services quicker…
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Morley residents are invited to have their say on proposals to improve greenspaces and connectivity across the town at an event in Morley Town Hall on Thursday 25 November. The ‘Green and Connected’ drop-in event is being run by the Morley Town Deal Board, with Leeds City Council, and will give people the opportunity…
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Leeds City Council leisure and wellbeing centres will soon house some of the greenest gyms and pools in the city, thanks to a more than 10million pounds of investment in low carbon upgrades. With work at several key Active Leeds leisure centres across the city already crossing the finishing line, local residents and leisure…
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A rail improvement programme will help transform services in the Midlands and northern England, the government has said ahead of the expected scrapping of part of the HS2 scheme. Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council said: “After more than 10 years of effort, investment and planning based on the government’s clear proposal…
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A street improvement scheme is setting the scene for residents in a Leeds neighbourhood to live healthier, happier and better connected lives. Leeds City Council’s Streets for People scheme will see £900,000 being spent on transformational changes to the built environment in the Recreations area of Holbeck. Plans include widened footpaths, enhanced green space, tree…
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We have an ambitious plan to improve the A6120 Leeds Outer Ring Road in West Leeds. We want to increase connectivity and travel choices for and between local communities in West Leeds. The improvements will also maximise the benefits from other, separately funded investments at Dawsons Corner and Fink Hill. Leeds City Council is launching…
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Regent Street flyover has come to the end of its usable life. We are replacing it with a safer, more robust structure. The final phase of work is set to start soon on the Regent Street Flyover project which will see the installation of the northern bridge beams. The construction of the new flyover commenced…
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