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Leeds Bike Mill team outside their current workshop on Mabgate Green. Photographer-Richard Glew
3rd April 2026
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Leeds Bike Mill seeks community backing for £15,000 move to new premises

Well-loved local community organisation Leeds Bike Mill are raising £15,000 to move their bike recycling and training workshop to a new premises on Meanwood Road. The social enterprise are setting up a purpose built space to expand their work and give their organisation long term security. Since launching their crowdfunder at the start of…
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National Express
5th April 2024
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National Express is keeping Britain moving this weekend

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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Gelderd Road Footbridge
22nd March 2024
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The Gelderd Road footbridge at Armley Gyratory is scheduled for completion over the Easter school holidays

Leeds City Council has scheduled three nighttime road closures on the southbound A643 at Armley Gyratory, beginning on April 2 and concluding on April 10. These closures align with the council’s efforts to facilitate safe site access during the Easter school holidays, following the successful replacement of the Gelderd Road footbridge in January. Integral…
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Vision for Leeds
15th March 2024
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Councillors to discuss new 10-year regeneration partnership with central and regional government

Senior councillors are to discuss Leeds City Council’s exciting new partnership with national, regional and local government to transform six of its neighbourhoods, helping to achieve its regeneration ambitions and deliver inclusive growth. The Leeds Transformational Regeneration Partnership is a 10-year programme of change and investment involving the council, central government, Homes England and…
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Innovation Village Leeds’ Innovation Arc
8th March 2024
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Statement on Convention of the North

The Leader of Leeds City Council and Leeds Innovation Partnership comment on announcements at the Convention of the North. Following a wide range of announcements by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP at today’s Convention of the North and subject to next week’s budget, the Leader of…
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Armley Park tree planting with Councillor Helen Hayden
16th February 2024
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Over 550 trees planted for Armley Gyratory improvement scheme

Work in this winter’s planting season has seen 350 trees planted in the local community as part of the Armley Gyratory improvement scheme. This is in addition to the 206 trees planted last year, making a total of 556 trees, which is well on the way to a target of planting over 660 new…
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Meghan & Katie
9th February 2024
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Leeds based SME receives an independent seal of excellence with Platinum Trusted Service Award 2024

Quality Bearings Online has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for 2024, an independent seal of excellence which recognises businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience. Feefo established the Trusted Service Awards to recognise brands that use the platform to collect verified reviews and receive exceptional customer feedback. The award stands apart…
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Doors Press Release painted by artist James Mayle
2nd February 2024
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Striking new murals highlight industrial heritage and wildlife protected by the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme

The murals, painted by artist James Mayle and funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund celebrate heritage and wildlife, add vibrancy to the area and act as a deterrent for vandalism. The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme is an innovative, multi-million-pound scheme that has been protecting 22,000 jobs, 500 businesses and 3,000 residential properties in…
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Ofsted
26th January 2024
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Great success for education and training in Leeds as council services rated ‘Outstanding’ in latest Ofsted report

Education and training services provided by Leeds City Council have received high praise from government inspectors Ofsted as they were rated ‘Outstanding’ in a report. The rating follows a thorough inspection of the council’s adult skills provision and employer provider apprenticeship programme, and sees the team reach the highest level of achievement. In doing…
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Rachel Reeves and Tom Riordan
19th January 2024
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Yorkshire to showcase regeneration and development opportunities at UKREiiF to drive investment, economic growth and job creation

Yorkshire is set to have a huge presence at a major UK forum that is focused on connecting investors and developers with sustainable and inclusive regeneration opportunities. Over 12,000 domestic and international investors, developers, and built environment thought leaders will head to Leeds in May for The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum,…
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Home Energy Help
5th January 2024
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Council launches new scheme to help Leeds residents cut energy bills

Hundreds of Leeds homeowners, renters, and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or at a significant discount, thanks to a new Leeds City Council scheme. The council’s Home Energy Help team is working in partnership with energy services provider Everwarm Ltd to…
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Leeds PIPES Network Video
15th December 2023
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Hundreds more households in Leeds to benefit from low carbon heat network

Hundreds more households will soon enjoy more affordable, reliable, and lower carbon heating with three tower blocks set to become the latest to connect to the city’s flagship Leeds PIPES district heating network. Two hundred and fifty-nine council properties in Lovell Park Heights, Lovell Park Grange, and Lovell Park Towers will be set up…
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Ingram Road Primary School
1st December 2023
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Leeds primary school children benefit from Holbeck street improvement project

A street improvement scheme for residents in the Recreations area of Holbeck to live healthier, happier and better connected lives is making a difference. Ingram Road Primary School pupils are using the changes to now help safely get to school, with a new pedestrian crossing installed outside their school. The crossing along with numerous…
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Holbeck Together
24th November 2023
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Over £15 million secured for ambitious Heart of Holbeck proposals

Leeds City Council’s exciting plans for the regeneration of Holbeck have been allocated more than £15 million, as part of the latest round of investment from the government’s Levelling Up Fund. The ‘Heart of Holbeck’ plans will deliver transformative change through the renewal of the local high street, transformation of the local community centre…
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