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Feast of festive sights and sounds as German market returns
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Leeds with the return of the city’s hugely popular Christkindelmarkt German Christmas market.
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Getting into good habits in Leeds
Former smokers in Leeds are a growing band new figures show, as the annual Stoptober campaign comes to an end.
Leeds smoking rates are continuing...
Feast of festive sights and sounds as German market returns
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Leeds with the return of the city’s hugely popular Christkindelmarkt German Christmas market.
Staying open right...
‘50 things to do before you’re five’ unveiled for Baby Week Leeds
Baby Week Leeds toddles into town for the third time this week with more than 70 events happening across the city!
Leeds was the first...
Order a personalised charity Christmas cards and festive gifts to make this Christmas extra...
Show your support for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund by sending your warmest wishes to family and friends with our beautiful range of charity Christmas...
City’s faiths united in abbey’s war and peace display
Inspiring stories of faith, heroism and compassion are being retold through a collection of powerful artworks and images displayed in the stunning ruins of...
Applications now open for Leeds primary school places
Parents across Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s Reception school place for next September.
Parents and carers can visit...
Channel 4 chooses to Be the Spark in the Leeds City Region
Channel 4 has confirmed the Leeds City Region will be the home of its new national headquarters.
The announcement follows two years of discussions with...
Project worker Robyn Carrack with the beautiful new display at Leeds Industrial Museum
Spurred into an unprecedented surge in production by the conflict raging in Europe, Leeds became one of the country’s most important wartime industrial powerhouses.
Now...
Variety of support available to bring private empty homes back into use
Owners of private empty properties can apply for interest-free loans of up to £5,000 from Leeds City Council to help their buildings come back...
Senior councillors approve £30m investment in new smart street lights for Leeds
Street lights in Leeds are to be upgraded to make them more energy efficient after a proposal was approved by senior councillors this week.
At...
Statement on meeting with Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey on Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme phase...
A leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake has made the following comment after meeting between a delegation of council leaders and Leeds...
Leeds plan backs breastfeeding as Health Visiting service awarded Gold status by Unicef
Plans for improving rates of breastfeeding in Leeds are set to be discussed at Leeds City Council executive board on 17th October.
The new Leeds...
Councillors endorse transformational HS2 plans for Leeds Station
A milestone in the preparations to bring HS2 high-speed rail into the region has been reached as senior councillors endorsed the detailed case for...
Exciting plans revealed at Leeds General Infirmary for adult health services and brand new...
Exciting proposals for a brand-new hospital development to transform Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) were revealed today (Wed 17 October) by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS...
New cultural cohesion standard for Leeds to be launched by royal appointment
A new quality standard for Leeds encouraging greater cultural cohesion across the city is to be officially launched this week.
The new Cultural Cohesion Quality...
ITV Studios are looking for new keen amateur chefs to take part in the...
Come Dine With Me is the BAFTA nominated Channel 4 series that sees amateur culinary show-offs from across the UK putting their hosting skills...
Young people take the lead in planning prestigious citywide awards
Children and young people take centre stage when it comes to putting on the city’s prestigious annual awards ceremony which celebrates the people, places...
The Arium celebrates its first birthday with customers
Leeds’ nursery, the Arium celebrated its first birthday in style on Friday 5th October.
After asking the public to help choose their favourite birthday cake...
Burberry Foundation launches first in-school arts and culture programme
First in school arts and culture programme of its scope and scale.
Leeds Playhouse, Leeds Young Film, Northern Ballet and The Hepworth Wakefield to partner...