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Elland Road future vision. Credit RISE and LFG
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Leeds Partnership Drives Elland Road Transformation Forward

Plans for a multi-billion-pound redevelopment of the area surrounding Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium have taken a major step forward after West Yorkshire Combined Authority joined the partnership overseeing the project. The authority has signed an existing Memorandum of Understanding with Leeds City Council and The Lowy Family Group, the global private investment company…
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Leeds South Village
5th June 2026
1 min read

Leeds Council Leader Welcomes Regeneration Funding Boost

The leader of Leeds City Council has welcomed a multi-million pound funding package aimed at driving forward major regeneration projects and creating new homes, jobs and opportunities for local people. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the government investment while speaking at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in Leeds. The funding will support…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
14th March 2017
1 min read

Senior councillors to discuss first neighbourhood plan in Leeds

The creation of the first local neighbourhood plan influencing future development in an area of Leeds is to be discussed by senior councillors next week. The neighbourhood plan for Clifford in Wetherby which is now ready to be adopted will be debated by Leeds City Council’s executive board at its meeting at Civic Hall…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
14th March 2017
1 min read

Final recommendations on future Leeds City Council electoral arrangements

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) has today published its final recommendations on the future electoral arrangements for Leeds City Council. A press release from the LGBCE is available here and information about the process, full report and interactive mapping of the final recommendations can be viewed on the LGBCE website here. The independent…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
13th March 2017
3 mins read

Leeds residents urged to make their used metal matter

Leeds residents urged to make their used metal matter. Households across Leeds are being urged to recycle more of the 350 million items of waste metal packaging used in the city each year, to do their bit for the environment. Leeds City Council has teamed up with organisations from the metal packaging manufacturing industry,…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
9th March 2017
2 mins read

Gambling support to be improved in Leeds as research highlights issue

Leeds City Council is intensifying its efforts to improve support for those at risk of problem gambling in response to new research it commissioned from Leeds Beckett University. The research concluded that there could be over 10,000 people in Leeds who could be identified as ‘problem gamblers’ and a further 30,000 people who may be…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
9th March 2017
1 min read

Landmark Playhouse proposals to go before planning chiefs

Proposals to transform and modernise the West Yorkshire Playhouse through a landmark refurbishment project will go before the city’s senior planning officials. Members of Leeds City Council’s city plans panel will consider initial proposals for a multi-million pound revamp of the popular Leeds theatre at a meeting next week. The plans, submitted by Leeds…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
7th March 2017
1 min read

Women in Leeds pledge to ‘Be Bold for Change’

Women and girls across Leeds are being invited to inspire change and call for equality at a special event at Leeds Town Hall. Over 200 inspirational women will be attending the fourth annual ‘Celebrating Women’ event on Wednesday 8 March, which is being hosted by the city’s first female council leader, Councillor Judith Blake…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
6th March 2017
2 mins read

Recycling site re-opens with new reuse shop after £5.2m revamp

Leeds’ biggest and busiest recycling site re-opens in Kirkstall today (March 6) with a brand new re-use shop as part of a £5.2m revamp of its services. It is expected that the reconfiguration of the site will increase recycling opportunities for customers, not only protecting the environment but also saving the city in landfill…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
3rd March 2017
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Dynamic Leeds shows off best of the city at 26th Architecture Awards

Last night saw the best building developments, restorations and alterations showcased at a glittering awards ceremony in Leeds Town Hall. The 26th Leeds architecture awards, organised by Leeds City Council and Leeds Chamber Property Forum, took place last night and recognised the contribution building and landscape design makes to the city. Nearly 80 nominations…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
23rd February 2017
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Leeds to be part of the first ever National Clean Air Day in 2017

Leeds together with five other cities will celebrate the first ever National Clean Air Day (NCAD) on 15 June 2017. Co-ordinated by environmental change charity, Global Action Plan, and funded by Defra, the day will see local schools, hospitals and communities across Leeds, Birmingham, Derby, Manchester, Southampton and Nottingham run events and raise awareness…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
22nd February 2017
3 mins read

Leeds children’s services awarded £9.6 million to help spread excellence

It has been announced today that Leeds City Council’s children’s services has been selected to be a national ‘partner in practice’ to share its expertise with other local authorities. The Department for Education has confirmed that Leeds has been successful in its bid for innovation funding and will be awarded £9.59m over the next…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
15th February 2017
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Leeds City Council statement in response to European Commission ‘final warning’ on air quality in 16 areas of the UK

Deputy leader of Leeds City Council and executive member for environment and sustainability Councillor Lucinda Yeadon said: “The air quality issue is one we are taking very seriously in Leeds and we have developed a strategy which includes a range of measures being implemented in the city to improve air quality and reduce emissions.…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
15th February 2017
1 min read

Leeds Inner Ring Road partly closed this weekend

The Leeds Inner Ring Road will be partly closed this weekend for essential maintenance works to be carried out to the New York Road viaduct. The eastbound carriageway of the A58(M)/A64 will be closed from the junction at Wellington Street through to the junction at Marsh Lane to allow the work to be carried…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
14th February 2017
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Repairs to flood-damaged Linton Bridge progressing well

Work continues to progress well on the repairs to the flood-damaged Linton Bridge. Leeds City Council has given its latest update on the project, which is being carried out on the Grade II-listed structure over the River Wharfe between Linton and Collingham. The bridge has been closed since December 27 2015, when it suffered…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
7th February 2017
1 min read

Become a Tour de Yorkshire tour maker!

Welcome to Yorkshire are on the lookout for passionate and reliable volunteers to become Tour Makers at this year’s Tour de Yorkshire. Tour Makers are the welcoming face of Yorkshire for the millions of spectators who travel to the county to witness the world’s best cyclists in action between 28-30 April, and are deployed…
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