NEWS FEED

Leeds, Leeds Star
7th February 2017
1 min read

Council claims 300th property in tenancy fraud crackdown

A tough zero tolerance approach to tenancy fraud in Leeds has seen a council team recover its 300th property this week. The Tenancy Fraud Team, which investigate all types of social housing fraud including application fraud, unlawful subletting, non-occupation (where a tenant is not using the property as their only or principal home) and
Leeds, Leeds Star
3rd February 2017
3 mins read

New Child Friendly Leeds champions announced

The winners of the annual Child Friendly Leeds awards have been announced at a glamorous ceremony at Leeds City Varieties last night. The awards, organised by young people, celebrate some of the people, places and organisations helping to make Leeds a child friendly city. Hundreds of nominations came in for champion children, child friendly
Leeds, Leeds Star
3rd February 2017
1 min read

Resurfacing of East Parade/ King Street to begin next week

Resurfacing work on the carriageway of East Parade/ King Street in Leeds City Centre is set to begin on Monday 6 February. Work is scheduled to take place between the hours of 8pm and 5.30am for a 10-day period on Monday to Thursday nights only. Both East Parade and King Street will remain open
Leeds, Leeds Star
1st February 2017
2 mins read

Another page turns for Leeds Libraries’ #whatsyourstory campaign

A full-time mum is set to take centre-stage as a popular campaign showcasing the delights of libraries across Leeds prepares to turn a new page in 2017. Since its debut in 2015, #whatsyourstory has proved to be a big hit by using the experiences of people from different backgrounds and ages who use their
Leeds, Leeds Star
1st February 2017
1 min read

Object of the week- Fancy dress photo album

More than 125 years ago, the Lord Mayor of Leeds Mr and Mrs Alf Cooke threw an extravagant fancy dress ball to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. The exclusive guest list included 190 local children, who all arrived at the party dressing up in an incredible variety of storybook themed costumes. Today, a fabulous
Leeds, Leeds Star
31st January 2017
1 min read

The Bluebird is landing: Yorkshire bakery opens in Kirkgate Market

One of Yorkshire’s most popular bakeries is set to open its third shop inside the newly restored Kirkgate Market on the 18th February 2017. Bluebird Bakery, which also has shops on York’s historic Shambles and in Malton – ‘Yorkshire’s food capital’ – is branching into West Yorkshire and hopes to drum up similar enthusiasm
Leeds, Leeds Star
30th January 2017
2 mins read

Leeds pupils spice up lunchtime with Tour de Yorkshire themed meal

Pupils from a Leeds special school will be setting taste buds tingling at schools across the city, after winning a competition to design a Tour de Yorkshire themed school lunch. The competition, organised by Leeds City Council’s catering service ‘Catering Leeds’ was run across all primary schools and Specialist Inclusive Learning Centres, who were
Leeds, Leeds Star
30th January 2017
2 mins read

Cleaning up in the community

Litter louts, fly tippers and inconsiderate dog owners are all in the firing line for community-minded people across the Leeds neighbourhoods at an event in Pudsey next month (23 February). The event is being held in the run up to Keep Britain Tidy’s March GB Spring Clean campaign to get half a million people
Leeds, Leeds Star
27th January 2017
1 min read

Ice Cube returns to Millennium Square with a cool new look

Skaters of all ages in Leeds will have the chance to chill out on Millennium Square this weekend thanks to the return of the hugely popular Ice Cube. The skating rink was back on the square today (Friday, Jan 27), this time with a new covered real outdoor ice rink, meaning visitors can get their
Leeds, Leeds Star
26th January 2017
2 mins read

New year, new homes for council tenants in Bramley

A former pub site in Bramley in Leeds has been successfully transformed into new council housing as part of Leeds City Council’s housing growth scheme. The Cardigan Green development comprising of eight two-bedroom homes has now been finished on the site of the former Lord Cardigan pub, which was demolished in 2012 as part
Leeds, Leeds Star
25th January 2017
1 min read

Object of the week- Spider-Man comic signed by Stan Lee

One of Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee’s most successful creations, costumed crime-fighter Spider-Man is also one of the world’s most recognisable super heroes. In 1992, 30 years after Peter Parker’s alter ego slung his first web, Marvel released a special anniversary edition of The Spectacular Spider-Man, featuring eye-catching holographic cover art. An edition of
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