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Elland Road future vision. Credit RISE and LFG
5th June 2026
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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…
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…
Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
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Three council buildings to be sold as part of major modernisation

Three council buildings in Leeds city centre are set to go up for sale as part of a major modernisation of important services. The Leonardo Building and Thoresby House, both on Rossington Street, along with 2 Great George Street will be vacated and staff moved to the new state-of-the-art hub at Merrion House as…
Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
1 min read

Pupils get a scoot on to Scoot to School

Children from seven Leeds schools battled it out to become the city’s best scooting stars as part of a challenge to promote the popular Scoot to School initiative launched by Leeds City Council last year. The pupils competed at Colton Primary School to win fantastic new scooter storage for their school, using their scooting…
Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
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Victoria Gate opens its doors to a big Leeds welcome

Leeds is getting set to welcome a spectacular new shopping experience to the city this week as the impressive Victoria Gate throws open its doors to the public on Thursday (Oct 20). People are being advised by Leeds City Council to plan their journeys carefully on the day to take into account the large…
Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
1 min read

Stanningley Bypass improvement work starting this week

Work to put in place a new crossover point on Stanningley Bypass is to begin this week. The work, which will start at 8pm on Friday 21 October and run until Sunday 30 October, will create a new crossover within the central reserve near the Owlcotes slip road to allow future road maintenance to…
Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
1 min read

Kippax pupils put their best foot forward for car free day

Pupils from Kippax North Junior School have been taking part in a day full of activities to promote sustainable travel and road safety. Parents were encouraged to leave the car at home and either walk, scoot or cycle to school. Those who travelled by a sustainable mode of transport were then treated to a…
Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
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Senior councillors to consider Storm Eva floods response report update

Senior councillors in Leeds will discuss an update report on the work carried out in response to the flooding caused by Storm Eva at a meeting next week. The council’s executive board meeting at Civic Hall on Wednesday 19 October will consider the review of the actions taken since Boxing Day including lessons learned…
Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
1 min read

Council response to homeless protest ending

A Leeds City Council spokeswoman said: “Our priority is assisting people who need accommodation and support on a daily basis. This was available throughout the protest and would have been provided to anyone that needed it regardless of the protest, making tent city unnecessary. “It takes significant commitment and resources to work with people…
Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
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Tens of thousands flock to phenomenal Light Night 2016

More than 60,000 people flocked to the city centre to be a part of this year’s incredible Light Night Leeds festival. Held over two nights for the first time on October 6 and 7, the unique celebration was the city’s biggest ever, and saw iconic local landmarks and venues illuminated by more than 50 spectacular…
Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
1 min read

Council’s response to ‘tent city’ protest

Councillor Debra Coupar, Leeds City Council’s executive member for communities said: “We’ve been clear that no one has to sleep rough in Leeds as there is accommodation and support available and our priority remains providing vulnerable people with the help they need. “We’d prefer the group to disband voluntarily, however, they clearly wish to…
Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
1 min read

Don’t miss out on chance to sponsor three community public bonfires

Time is running out for businesses in Leeds to sponsor three public bonfires in East End Park, Bramley Park and Woodhouse Moor next month as part of celebrations in the city to mark Bonfire Night. As is tradition, six free community bonfires will be held by Leeds City Council this November at Roundhay Park,…
Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
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Artist’s vibrant mural to light up city’s historic market

A huge abstract mural will be unveiled at Leeds’s historic Kirkgate Market during an exciting performance to mark this week’s incredible Light Night 2016. Internationally-renowned Leeds artist Nicolas Dixon has been working on his latest eye-catching creation in the 140-year-old building’s newly-refurbished events space, with the finished piece set to go on show this…
Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
4 mins read

Summer of fun for children in care thanks to Leeds businesses

Children who are looked after by Leeds City Council have been treated to a host of exciting activities and events thanks to business and organisations from across the city. Over the past few months hundreds of children who are either in foster care, residential care or are recent care leavers have received a variety…
Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
1 min read

Comment on visit to Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme today by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake said: “The comments today by the Secretary of State were a little disappointing as they offered no new reassurance or commitment to our residents and businesses that the city will get the comprehensive flood defences it urgently needs. The reference to additional funding for the next phase…
Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
1 min read

Leeds wows Yorkshire in Bloom judges

Green fingered groups from across the city have once again hit the heights in this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom awards. As part of a special ceremony held this month, Leeds once again made its mark in a host of classes, including the ‘City’ award, where in scooping a prestigious Gold it was also named…
Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
1 min read

Council’s message in a bottle on recycling

Following Recycle Week, Leeds City Council is reminding residents that they’re never far from a bottle bank and there are plenty of suspects around the home wanted for recycling. Glass bottles and jars can be recycled at 735 bottle banks at 396 locations in communities across the city. In 2015/16 Leeds residents recycled 9,654…
Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
2 mins read

New community cohesion strategy to be discussed by executive board

A strategy setting out how Leeds City Council aims to improve access to opportunity and foster good community relations is set to be discussed by senior councillors at executive board this week. The report, submitted to the council’s executive board on 21 September 2016, will consider how the local authority is proposing to help…