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11th November 2016

SPORT

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Aireborough Leisure Centre set for £1.2m refurbishment

Proposals for a £1.2m revamp of a north west Leeds leisure centre will be discussed by senior councillors next week. Submitted as part of a report to Leeds City Council’s executive board on 16 November 2016, members will have the chance to support a wide-ranging refurbishment programme at Aireborough Leisure Centre and also back

11th November 2016

NEWS

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Incredible Leeds Christmas lights switch-on gets city’s festive season underway

Thousands of people gathered on Victoria Gardens in Leeds this evening for the city’s dazzling annual lights switch-on. Leeds-born triathletes Ali and Jonny Brownlee and Paralympian Kadeena Cox were the special guests of honour with musical performances from girl band Stooshe and X Factor contestant James Wilson. Also entertaining the crowd were Cbeebies stars Andy Day and Alex Winters, panto favourite

10th November 2016

TRANSPORT

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New expert advisory panel ‘joins the conversation’ on the future of Leeds transport

A new panel has met in Leeds for the first time to advise on the future of transport strategy in the city. The advisory panel set up by Leeds City Council is the next element of the transport conversation which is the biggest-ever discussion on transport strategy held with residents, businesses and visitors in

10th November 2016

NEWS

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New Leeds Children’s Mayor wants Leeds people to ‘love thy neighbour’

After four weeks of voting and more than 10,700 votes cast, the new Leeds Children’s Mayor has been announced as Grace Branford from Drighlington Primary School. Grace, who is in Year 6, won the competition after people across Leeds voted hers as their favourite of the 12 manifestos in the final. Each of the

10th November 2016

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Object of the week- memorial plaque

Carved by a soldier in memory of his fallen comrades, this small, simple plaque tells a powerful story about the lives of soldiers in the First World War. The plaque is made out of chalk and is believed to have been fashioned by Private N.Nelson, a serviceman who fought in the trenches during the

9th November 2016

HOMES

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Landlords come together to discuss quality housing in Leeds

Leading names in the Leeds private rental housing sector are joining forces with council bosses to discuss the future of quality housing in the city at this year’s landlords conference. The Leeds Landlord Conference takes place on Wednesday 23 November at Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel. Places are going fast for the conference, but there

9th November 2016

NEWS

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More than just a meal – city celebrates national Meals on Wheels week

A popular service providing 500 elderly people across Leeds with warm nourishing meals is being celebrated this week. This forms part of National Meals on Wheel Week which taking place from 7-11 November marks the important service being undertaken by councils across the UK including Leeds City Council to support the lives of local

8th November 2016

OUR CITY

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Lord Mayor to lead Remembrance Sunday tributes in city

The Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Gerry Harper will lead the tributes to service men and women who have lost their lives in times of conflict on Remembrance Sunday. Held on Sunday 13 November, people of the city are once again warmly invited to gather at the war memorial on Victoria Gardens to join

8th November 2016

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Hit the road, yak as museum’s 160-year-old giant gets out and about

Surprised passers-by watched as a huge Tibetan yak slowly emerged from Leeds City Museum yesterday. The impressive stuffed mammal, which measures almost three metres long, was carefully manoeuvred out of the museum on Millennium Square and into a waiting truck before being whisked away for important conservation work. Routine monitoring by the museum team

8th November 2016

NEWS

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Publication of the Learning Lessons Review into safeguarding practice around the murder of Ann Maguire

Press release from the Leeds Safeguarding Children Board. The Learning Lessons Review into safeguarding practice prior to and after the murder of Ann Maguire at Corpus Christi Catholic College will be published by the Leeds Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) tomorrow 8 November 2016, when it will be available to view on the LSCB website

4th November 2016

WHAT'S ON

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Rio heroes to light up Leeds at festive switch-on

The city’s Rio heroes are ready to light up Leeds at this year’s spectacular Christmas lights switch-on event. Leeds-born triathletes Ali and Jonny Brownlee and Paralympian Kadeena Cox will be the special guests of honour at next week’s showpiece, when they will take to the stage and get the festive season officially underway. Taking

4th November 2016

HEALTH

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Leeds Let’s Get Active to continue in 2017

A popular scheme which has inspired thousands of people to take part in sport and physical activity across Leeds will be continuing in the new year, Leeds City Council has announced. This follows the Leeds Let’s Get Active (LLGA) initiative facing an uncertain future due to funding for the pilot programme ceasing at the end

3rd November 2016

FILM

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Explore virtual Leeds as city’s spectacular annual film festival returns

Commuters in Leeds can step into the world of virtual reality to explore the city in a whole new way as part of this year’s 30th Leeds International Film Festival. From today (Thursday) the Bruntwood Virtual Reality Booth will be available to try on the North Concourse of Leeds City Station. The free experience

3rd November 2016

NEWS

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Voting is underway for the new Leeds Children’s Mayor

Twelve Leeds school children who are taking their first steps into politics are now campaigning hard to win votes to become the new Leeds Children’s Mayor. Voting is now under way in this year’s competition, which saw an amazing 36 Leeds primary schools submitting their best manifestos. Year six pupils from across the city

2nd November 2016

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Chance for children to get creative and bring The Armley Hippo back to life

Creative youngsters in Leeds can travel 125,000 years into the past to bring the city’s prehistoric hippo and its fossilised friends back to life. An exciting new competition at Leeds City Museum is giving children aged between five and 12 the unique opportunity to write a short adventure story and draw a picture of the

2nd November 2016

NEWS

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Bonfire Night celebrations to be marked by six Leeds City Council public bonfires

Six public bonfires are once again set to light up the city’s skies later this week. In what is always a fantastic occasion, public bonfires organised by Leeds City Council will be held at Roundhay Park, East End Park, Springhead Park in Rothwell, Woodhouse Moor, Middleton Park and Bramley Park on Friday, November 4.

2nd November 2016

WHAT'S ON

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Frightfully good fun at Leeds Museums and Galleries this Halloween

Historic sites across Leeds will be hosting a spine-tingling programme of spooky activities this Halloween. Leeds Museums and Galleries will be celebrating the scariest time of the year over the October half-term, with youngsters getting the chance to try trick or treating and creepy crafts and Halloween special effects. Lotherton Hall will be hosting

2nd November 2016

MUSIC

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Celebrated regional music collection finds new home at Leeds Central Library

A prestigious regional music collection previously known as the Yorkshire Music Library, which future was left in doubt earlier in the year, has been given a new lease of life at Leeds Central Library. This follows Leeds Libraries working closely with the Society of Chief Librarians in Yorkshire and the Humber to find a new

2nd November 2016

WHAT'S ON

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New look for German market on 15th anniversary

The city’s annual Christkindelmarkt German Christmas market will return with a brand new look next month for what will be its 15th anniversary. Millennium Square will be transformed into a scenic festive village from Friday, November 11 until Sunday, December 18 with new stalls and venues. The new market layout will include an open air

2nd November 2016

SPORT

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Sporting stars inspire at Leeds schools conference

Education professionals from across Leeds will be inspired by sporting stars and nationally recognised speakers at a conference aimed at encouraging more physical activity in schools, tomorrow (20 October 2016). Inspirational guest speakers, including Ali Oliver, CEO Youth Sport Trust, Ronnie Heath, Managing Director of Create Development and Jon Smedley from Maths of the

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