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Colin Harris, the bridge’s original designer, visited the site to get an up-close look at their work and reminisce about his role in bringing the project to life.
17th July 2026
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Landmark Leeds Bridge Restored for City’s 400th Anniversary

Memories of a pioneering Leeds landmark have been revived as part of a historic restoration project marking a major milestone in the city’s history. Centenary Bridge, which crosses the River Aire between The Calls and Brewery Wharf, has been refurbished as Leeds commemorates 400 years since it was granted its first royal charter by…
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Growing Talent Morley has brought the public and the private sector together to deliver a bespoke programme of engagement for local young people.
17th July 2026
3 mins read

More Than 10,000 Young People Help Shape Morley’s Future

A pioneering youth engagement programme linked to Morley’s regeneration has reached a major milestone, with almost 10,300 young people taking part since its launch in 2022. Growing Talent Morley brings together public and private sector organisations to provide a tailored programme of activities for young people across the area. By involving participants directly in…
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London Bridge terror attack
5th June 2017
1 min read

London Bridge terror attack: statement from Leeds City Council Leader

Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council said: “I am deeply saddened to be talking about such appalling acts less than a fortnight after the atrocity at Manchester Arena that cost so many lives and indeed the previous horrific Westminster attack less than three months ago. “At that time I wrote to the…
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Light Night
2nd June 2017
1 min read

Chance for artists to create the light fantastic

Innovative artists are being given a unique opportunity to produce a spectacular new light and sound display for one of city’s biggest cultural showpieces. Organisers of this year’s highly-anticipated Light Night Leeds are calling for creative ideas for an ambitious video mapping piece, which will be projected onto Leeds Civic Hall in front of…
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Moor Allerton Hall
26th May 2017
1 min read

Leeds primary schools debating competition 2017

Pupils in years 5 and 6 from across Leeds primary schools put their debating skills to the test at a special competition at Leeds Civic Hall this week. The teams of three, which included at least one pupil who is in receipt of the pupil premium and one pupil working below age-related expectations, had some…
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Sorrell Leczkowski
24th May 2017
2 mins read

Statement from leader of Leeds City Council on Sorrell Leczkowski, statement on behalf of Allerton High School

The following statement is from Allerton High School in Leeds, attended by 14-year-old Sorrell Leczkowski who was tragically killed in the Manchester Arena attack on Monday. Elaine Silson, headteacher at Allerton High School said: “We are all extremely shocked and saddened by the events in Manchester on Monday night. “Sorrell was a delightful member of the…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
23rd May 2017
1 min read

Statement following Manchester concert explosion

Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council said: “On behalf of Leeds City Council and the city of Leeds I want to express our heartfelt sympathy and support for the people of Manchester. Manchester is a great Northern city with a rich heritage where people of all cultures and creeds live together successfully…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
18th May 2017
1 min read

Grand reward for tower block recyclers

Residents who live in high rise flats in east Leeds are being given an incentive to recycle more each month as part of a new competition. In order to boost recycling amongst residents who live in high rise flats, Leeds City Council has arranged a monthly competition ‘Green Up’ – with an opportunity to…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd May 2017
1 min read

Wheelie great lunch for Leeds school pupils

Pupils from a Leeds special school are setting taste buds tingling this month with their winning Tour de Yorkshire-themed school lunch, which is being served at schools across the city. Sky Blue Class at the West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) Milestone site, produced the winning menu in the competition organised by Leeds City…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
28th April 2017
1 min read

Funding announced for special needs schools in Leeds

Leeds City Council is working with principals at Specialist Inclusive Learning Centres (SILCs), their governing bodies and other key partners from across health, care and the voluntary sector to define a new post-16 specialist education offer for September 2018. In order to allow sufficient time to prepare and implement this the council has committed to…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
28th April 2017
2 mins read

Leeds Kids Get Arty to Support Merrion House Development

Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS), the Leeds-based property investment and development company, has joined forces with Child Friendly Leeds to involve school children in its exciting Merrion House development. Year three and four students at six local primary schools have taken part in a project that saw them tasked with designing a poster to…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
28th April 2017
2 mins read

Dying Matters week returns to break death and dying taboos

A Leeds event aims to get more people making plans for end of life, after a survey in the city found 60% haven’t told their family what their funeral wishes are and 37% haven’t made a will. Individuals and organisations from around Leeds are building on the success of last year’s award winning Dying…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
26th April 2017
1 min read

Wheelie great lunch for Leeds school pupils

Pupils from a Leeds special school are setting taste buds tingling this month with their winning Tour de Yorkshire-themed school lunch, which is being served at schools across the city. The competition, organised by Leeds City Council’s catering service ‘Catering Leeds’ was run earlier this year and Sky Blue Class at the West Specialist…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
25th April 2017
1 min read

New bridge puts cyclists on the right path

A new bridge to link the Trans Pennine Trail with Temple Newsam will officially open later this week. The new Skelton Bridge crosses the River Aire near to Skelton Lake and provides a walking and cycling route across the Lower Aire Valley, as well as linking to the Trans Pennine Trail cycle route into…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
25th April 2017
1 min read

Greek Street set to sizzle once again this summer

One of the city’s busiest night spots will be pedestrianised every day this summer following a hugely successful pilot project. Greet Street will be closed to traffic from Friday, April 28 until October 31, giving the area’s bars and restaurants another chance to set up on-street seating areas and recreate last year’s vibrant summertime…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
21st April 2017
2 mins read

New Tech Hub set to arrive in Leeds

Four projects supporting the growth of businesses in the Leeds digital sector have been awarded a cut of nearly £2.7m of funding. One of the projects to be given the green light includes the creation of a new Tech Hub created at Platform, above Leeds railway station. Once open, the new Tech Hub will…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
17th April 2017
1 min read

Hundred year-old creations are a cracking Easter eggs-hibit

At almost a century old, these colourful decorative creations could be among the oldest Easter eggs in Leeds. The cardboard eggs date from the 1920s and are part of a special Easter display in Leeds City Museum’s exciting For All Seasons exhibition. The lavishly-painted eggs would originally have been filled with gifts and chocolate…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
15th April 2017
1 min read

Easter Holiday: “We wish you a Happy Easter”

Essentially a springtime festival, there has been much debate over the origin of Easter, in the religious context. However, there is a general acceptance of the proposition offered by 8th-century English scholar St. Bede, according to which, Easter owes its origin to the old Teutonic mythology. According to the mythology, the occasion was observed…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
11th April 2017
1 min read

Historic buildings at heart of Hunslet Riverside regeneration plan

A plan to help deliver continued major regeneration of the Hunslet Riverside, a key part of the South Bank, is set to be approved by Leeds City Council’s executive board next week (19 April). One of the largest regeneration programmes of its type in Europe, the South Bank scheme aims to double the size…
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