Coach operator adds 5,000 more seats to meet demand during rail strikes. Britons are still looking to make the most of the remaining Easter break and with rail strikes disrupting travel plans, National Express is helping to keep the country moving by adding more than 5,000 extra seats across its UK-wide coach network. The…
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Leeds Market, situated in the heart of Leeds city center, stands as one of the most iconic and historic markets in the United Kingdom. The advancement of plans for a new food village at Leeds Kirkgate Market has reached a notable milestone with the confirmation of a preferred operator for the ‘container-style’ venue. Last…
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Kerry Peters has been appointed regional director for Northern in Yorkshire, Humberside and the East Midlands. She takes up her new post at the end of the summer, when the current regional director, Tony Baxter, leaves to become operations director at Chiltern Railways. Kerry Peters, who was born in Lancashire and lives in Sherburn…
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Harewood Bridge will close in both directions to all vehicles for four weeks on Wednesday 26 July to Thursday 24 August 2023, for essential maintenance. The historic Grade II* listed Harewood Bridge carries the A61 Leeds to Harrogate Road across the River Wharf at Harewood. The important crossing sees 17,000 vehicles use it each…
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A pioneering space technology has been deployed for the first time in the UK over Leeds, helping inform the city’s plans to make homes healthier, greener, and cheaper to live in. Earlier this spring, a specially equipped plane mounted with a sophisticated thermal imaging camera flew over Leeds. The unique flight captured data revealing…
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Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group is making significant progress on the construction of a £26.5 million station in South Leeds. Situated between Morley and Cottingley, the White Rose Rail Station will be located on the main Trans-Pennine route to Manchester via Huddersfield. It will be a two-platform station providing improved access to the adjacent…
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Work to improve the safety of road users in West Yorkshire has been bolstered thanks to funding from the region’s Mayor. As part of her commitment to drive forward road safety, since coming into office in 2021, West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, has funded a number of initiatives to improve the safety of all…
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Outstanding individuals from across the Leeds adult care sector were celebrated recently with the announcement of the winners of the Leeds Quality in Care Awards 2022. The awards celebrate the excellent work taking place across the Leeds adult care sector. They recognise the individuals and services that have made a real difference over the…
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Arts and culture organisation, Open Source Arts, is launching a new scheme, Elevate Residency, for performers and creatives in West Yorkshire. The 3-day residency offers free rehearsal space in its Leeds studio to develop performances that will be shown to the public for free. The scheme is opening in April 2023 to provide a…
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A new plot of land at the heart of one of the most exciting sustainable regeneration schemes in Europe has come to the market this week. Meadow Lane in Leeds, which sits at a key historic gateway to the city centre, and forms a vital piece of the new multi-million pound city centre green…
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New commitment to help recruitment and staff development. As part of its commitment to being an Age Friendly City, Leeds City Council is adopting a new Age Friendly Employer Pledge. By collaborating with other employers, this will help improve recruiting and developing staff of all ages. It also will help address barriers older workers…
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Meet Gertie, Nicole Saltslinger, Usain Salt, and Bob. These are just some of the new names for the Leeds City Council gritter fleet suggested by school children from across the area. The names for 12 of the council’s 30 gritting lorries, which work around the clock during the snow and freezing weather this winter,…
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Work has started to plant thousands of trees at the site of a new flood storage area – a vital part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (FAS2). On 21 February, a group of volunteers planted the first 1,000 trees in the area surrounding the Leeds FAS2 flood storage area between the…
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Spring has sprung at Temple Newsam’s Home Farm as birthing season has brought some adorable new baby animals, with lots more expected over the coming weeks. Home Farm is one of the largest rare breed centres in Europe and boasts over 400 sheep, pigs, poultry and goats, along with an interesting mixture of recreated…
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Artist from York, who picked up a brush for the first time in 33 years after she had eye surgery, has painted the late HRH Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II using, her favourite non-alcoholic tipple tea. Shany Hagan is a single mum and spends her time painting and donating her art to different charities,…
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Leeds City Council is now encouraging residents and businesses to have their views in the Local Plan 2040 scoping consultation, which will set out the authority’s early thoughts on planning topics over the next 17 years. The Leeds Local Plan 2040 scoping consultation covers key planning issues for Leeds and will help the council…
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In the run up to Valentine’s Day, people in Leeds are being urged to ‘Ask for Angela’ if they feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Anyone can say the code word ‘Angela’ to staff at participating venues to signal that they feel uncomfortable or are in a difficult situation and would like assistance. Staff will then…
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A report which highlights the positive progress of the council’s Safer Leeds executive has been discussed by senior councillors in Leeds. The council’s executive board considered the annual report, which detailed the positive partnership work happening across Leeds to make the city safer and the good progress which has been made against the council’s…
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Leeds City Council can provide an update on its multi-million-pound work to reduce local flooding risk – and has reminded residents of the steps they can take to protect themselves and their homes during the wettest months of the year. The last three months of 2022 saw higher-than-average rainfall and high river levels across…
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The East Leeds Orbital Route wins award for “Gold Standard” designed equestrian route and Martin Clunes, the president of The British Horse Society comes to Leeds to commemorate. Doc Martin actor, and British Horse Society President, Martin Clunes visited Leeds on Friday 20 January to see first-hand the designated bridleway on the East Leeds…
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Work has started to plant the first of over 600 trees in the local community as part the Armley Gyratory highways scheme. A total of 21 fruit trees were planted in Brickfield Park, next to the Lady Pit Lane allotments by volunteers, councillors and organised by Leeds City Council’s parks and countryside rangers. This…
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Over the last few months, Leeds City Council has been looking at a number of options to tackle major financial pressures to establish a sustainable budget for 2023/24. As part of this, consideration was being given to the possible introduction of parking charges at its major parks along with some community parks. After gauging…
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