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24th April 2017

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Vintage seaside set illustrates summer tradition

If you’re heading to the beach this summer, an essential item on your seaside checklist is sure to be a bucket and spade. And as this charming vintage set shows, sandcastle-building and beachcombing are popular seasonal traditions which stretch back generations. At more than a century old, the two spades and their accompanying bucket

21st April 2017

NEWS

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New Tech Hub set to arrive in Leeds

Four projects supporting the growth of businesses in the Leeds digital sector have been awarded a cut of nearly £2.7m of funding. One of the projects to be given the green light includes the creation of a new Tech Hub created at Platform, above Leeds railway station. Once open, the new Tech Hub will

21st April 2017

TRANSPORT

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Green light given for £173.5m Leeds transport improvements

Proposals to bring about transformational improvements to public transport in Leeds have been given a major green light after government approval was confirmed today. The Department for Transport (DfT) has expressed its support for £173.5million of funding to be invested in an integrated package of improvements in transport in Leeds including new park and ride

21st April 2017

WHAT'S ON

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Full steam ahead for St George’s Day dragon hunt

Little dragon hunters can follow in the footsteps of St George this weekend as Lotherton celebrates the most patriotic day of the year. The Aberford estate will be hosting an exciting programme of traditional English activities across the weekend to mark St George’s Day on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 April. Young visitors will be able

20th April 2017

FILM

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Fast and Furious 8 in Leeds

On the heels of 2015’s Furious 7, one of the fastest movies to reach $1 billion worldwide in box-office history and the sixth-biggest global title of all time, comes the newest chapter in one of the most popular and enduring motion-picture serials of all time: The Fate of the Furious. Now that Dom and

19th April 2017

SPORT

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Executive board back proposal for third-party investor to fund redevelopment of Headingley Carnegie Stadium

A statement from leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake, following a decision by the executive board to today approve a proposal which would see a third-party investor provide up to £35m to fund the redevelopment of Headingley Carnegie Stadium. In moving forward with the deal brokered by Leeds City Council, this will

19th April 2017

WHAT'S ON

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Don’t miss out on Lord Mayor’s Golf Day next month

Golfers of all abilities will have the chance next month to line-up as a team and aim for the top of the leaderboard, as part of the official Leeds Lord Mayor’s Golf Day. Held on 11 May 2017, teams of four will along with playing 18-holes at Wyke Ridge at Leeds Golf Centre, also

19th April 2017

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Object of the week- Mary Holden Illingworth dress

A glamorous glimpse into one Yorkshire woman’s passion for fashion, this elaborate dress is currently on display at Lotherton Hall. Part of a stunning new exhibition of fabulous outfits worn by local women over the past 500 years, the dress once belonged to Mary Holden Illingworth, who lived in both Bradford and Paris between

18th April 2017

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Leeds Art Gallery launches an Art Happens crowdfunding campaign for ambitious commission by artist Lothar Götz

On 18 April, Leeds Art Gallery is launching an Art Happens crowdfunding campaign with artist Lothar Götz to produce one of the most ambitious commissions of his career to date. The initiative hopes to raise £17,000 in 30 days to realise the immersive site-specific project, which has been conceived by the artist for the

18th April 2017

EDUCATION

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Offers of primary school places out today

Families applying for their child’s first primary school place are receiving their offers today (18 April). A total of 87 per cent of children will attend their first preference primary school, which is the same as last year – whilst overall 97 per cent have been offered one of their five preferences. A total

17th April 2017

NEWS

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Hundred year-old creations are a cracking Easter eggs-hibit

At almost a century old, these colourful decorative creations could be among the oldest Easter eggs in Leeds. The cardboard eggs date from the 1920s and are part of a special Easter display in Leeds City Museum’s exciting For All Seasons exhibition. The lavishly-painted eggs would originally have been filled with gifts and chocolate

15th April 2017

NEWS

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Easter Holiday: “We wish you a Happy Easter”

Essentially a springtime festival, there has been much debate over the origin of Easter, in the religious context. However, there is a general acceptance of the proposition offered by 8th-century English scholar St. Bede, according to which, Easter owes its origin to the old Teutonic mythology. According to the mythology, the occasion was observed

12th April 2017

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Object of the week- Suffragette badge

Part of a new display exploring the often tempestuous history of protests, this Suffragette’s badge is a small but poignant reminder of the struggle women once endured to secure the right to vote. The badge is one of three currently on display at Leeds City Museum, paying tribute to the local and national Suffrage

12th April 2017

JOBS

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Work on promoting apprenticeships in city takes centre stage at executive board

Leeds City Council is undertaking a range of work with partners to provide greater opportunities for people to access apprenticeships. As part of an executive board paper on April 19, members are provided with an update on the council’s ambitious and innovative programme, including the successful Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair. Nearly 6,000 people attended

12th April 2017

HOMES

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Senior councillors set to approve support for new affordable housing in Leeds

Members of Leeds City Council’s executive board will be asked to approve schemes for new affordable housing at seven sites in the city next week (Weds 19 April). As part of the council’s priority aim of delivering 1158 new affordable homes per year, the proposed 60 new homes are at the following locations: Sutton

11th April 2017

NEWS

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Historic buildings at heart of Hunslet Riverside regeneration plan

A plan to help deliver continued major regeneration of the Hunslet Riverside, a key part of the South Bank, is set to be approved by Leeds City Council’s executive board next week (19 April). One of the largest regeneration programmes of its type in Europe, the South Bank scheme aims to double the size

10th April 2017

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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April showers inspired quirky spring-themed advert

Canny companies have often employed the colourful imagery of the changing seasons to sell their products. And as this cute vintage advert for Trixie Umbrellas shows, the weather in particular can prove to be an excellent marketing tool. Tapping into the traditional idea that April is a month of unpredictable showers, the ad dates

7th April 2017

SPORT

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Executive board to discuss proposal for private investor to fund redevelopment of Headingley Carnegie Stadium

A report providing further details on an agreement brokered by Leeds City Council with a private financial services organisation to fund the redevelopment of Headingley Carnegie Stadium is to be considered later this month by senior councillors. Submitted to Leeds City Council’s executive board on 19 April 2017, member will have the chance to approve a proposal, which in seeing

7th April 2017

NEWS

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Lord Mayor adds his support to Leeds Civic Hall Epilepsy Action and Heart Research free awareness training sessions

Training on how to treat an epileptic seizure and also spot the signs and symptoms of a heart attack are being held at Leeds Civic Hall as part of free awareness sessions supported by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Gerry Harper. Delivered by Epilepsy Action and Heart Research which are the Lord Mayor’s

7th April 2017

WHAT'S ON

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Thwaite Fete to welcome visitors for Easter extravaganza

One of the city’s most picture perfect attractions will be welcoming visitors to a spectacular new Easter showpiece next weekend. Thwaite Mills in Stourton will be hosting the first ever Thwaite Fete on Sunday, April 16, with the event set to feature an Easter egg trail, bonnet competition and the chance to meet the

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