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Leeds receives £18.604m from Getting Building Fund to support city’s COVID recovery
Leeds City Council has secured more than £18m from the government’s Getting Building Fund to deliver three regeneration projects that will boost economic growth and recovery from the…
Transformation of Greek Street in Leeds complete
Work to transform Greek Street in Leeds city centre into a new-look pedestrianised space has been successfully completed.
The project, carried out by Leeds City Council in partnership…
25-year green initiative to create new woodlands across Leeds launched
Scheme will see 5.8 million trees planted across the city in the next 25 years.
A large-scale new tree planting initiative, which forms part of Leeds’ ambitious programme to make the city…
Leeds Armed Forces Day to be marked with a day of festivities and excitement
Leeds Armed Forces Day, Saturday 27th June. How you can get involved.
People of all ages across Leeds are encouraged to celebrate the courage, dedication and commitment of the British…
City’s young stars align to record inspirational lockdown anthem
It’s a legendary Leeds-made anthem which brought people across the globe together when it first stormed charts worldwide more than 20 years ago.
Now a group of talented youngsters have…
The European war is over and this is VE-Day and a holiday
The European War is over, apart from clashes in Prague and other parts of Czechoslovakia, which are expected to subside quickly.
The war in Europe has ended with Germany’s unconditional…
Leeds City Council drives efforts to prepare for future life in city under pandemic
Leeds City Council is helping drive the effort to enable the city to prepare for the future during the coronavirus pandemic as it starts conversations with partners around how to create safe…
Leeds West Indian Carnival 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus COVID-19
The Leeds West Indian Carnival 2020 has been cancelled due to coronavirus COVID-19, organisers have confirmed.
Press release issued by Leeds West Indian Carnival supported by Leeds City…
City unites to help those in need
Leeds City Council has joined forces with Voluntary Action Leeds and a network of other local charities to deliver care to anyone in need across the city.
Following last week’s…
Lord Mayor spreads festive cheer at Christmas lunch for the elderly
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Eileen Taylor, has been spreading festive cheer at a Christmas lunch for the elderly.
Instead of sending a Christmas card this year, the Lord Mayor…
National awards for Leeds City Council Social Work
Leeds City Council’s ‘Outstanding’ Children and Families Services recently won two prestigious national Social Worker of the Year awards.
The awards recognise and celebrate great social…
Time to get into the festive spirit as Leeds Christkindelmarkt returns
The city's ever-popular German Christmas market returned to Millennium Square.
Running over six weeks until Saturday 21 December, the Christkindelmarkt is once again boasting a wide range…
Lord Mayor to lead Remembrance Sunday tributes in Leeds
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Eileen Taylor, will lead the tributes to service men and women who have lost their lives in times of conflict on Remembrance Sunday.
Held on Sunday 10…
Right royal occasion for Leeds youth service
Staff in Leeds, who work to prevent offending and re-offending by children and young people, welcomed a Royal visitor.
Organised by Butler Trust, a charity which recognises, celebrates,…
Sky’s the limit as Leeds Town Hall gets ready for major refurbishment
The history of Leeds Town Hall reached a new high point today with the announcement of a major refurbishment project aimed at securing the much-loved building for future generations.
The…
Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee MBE revealed as city’s first…
Leeds triathlete and double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee MBE has been named as the city’s first Active Travel ambassador.
In his new role, Alistair will add his support to…
Leeds Bridge completion gives a breath of fresh Aire for an historic landmark
Local businesses, representatives from The Leeds Civic Trust and Executive Member for Climate Change, Transport and Sustainable Development, Councillor Lisa Mulherin marked the completion of…
Celebrated Leeds-born poet and playwright Tony Harrison receives prestigious Leeds…
Distinguished Leeds-born poet and playwright Tony Harrison, has received one of the city’s highest civic honours.
On hand to present Tony with a ‘Leeds Award’ in recognition of his…
£20m major works to start on transforming The Headrow in Leeds
From September 2019, bus services and stops in Leeds city centre will change as Connecting Leeds starts major works on The Headrow.
Leeds City Council’s Connecting Leeds programme is set…
Nominations are now open for Leeds Compassionate City Awards 2019
Nominations are now open for Leeds City Council’s Compassionate City Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 5 December 2019.
Now in their third year, the awards celebrate…