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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

2nd November 2016

HEALTH

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Changing face of public health in Leeds highlighted

The changing face of public health over the past 150 years features in the 2016 report from Leeds City Council’s Director of Public Health, Dr Ian Cameron. The report has been developed in partnership with the Thackray Medical Museum where a special public health trail has been developed for visitors to follow. Dr Cameron’s

2nd November 2016

CHILD FRIENDLY LEEDS

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New conference puts Leeds on the international stage for child welfare

Child protection experts from across the globe will be heading to Leeds next month to share their insights on child welfare and restorative practice. Professionals who work with children and families are being invited to attend the three-day conference entitled ‘Re-imagining the child welfare system for the 21st century’ which is being hosted by

2nd November 2016

CHILD FRIENDLY LEEDS

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Leeds youngsters get together to plan prestigious Leeds awards

A group of young people are now busy planning the child friendly Leeds awards 2017 – a ceremony rewarding the young people, adults, places and organisations helping to make Leeds a fantastic city to grow up in. The awards ceremony, held at Leeds City Varieties on 2 February, will be attended by leaders from

2nd November 2016

NEWS

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Three council buildings to be sold as part of major modernisation

Three council buildings in Leeds city centre are set to go up for sale as part of a major modernisation of important services. The Leonardo Building and Thoresby House, both on Rossington Street, along with 2 Great George Street will be vacated and staff moved to the new state-of-the-art hub at Merrion House as

2nd November 2016

CULTURE

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Museum marks Black History Month with WW1 events

Museum-goers in Leeds can learn more about the role the city’s diverse communities played in the First World War as part of Black History Month. Leeds City Museum in partnership with The Centre for Hidden Histories will be putting on an exciting programme of WWI themed events to commemorate Black History Month through October. The

2nd November 2016

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Leeds Museums and Galleries object of the week- First World War biscuit postcard

For soldiers fighting in the First World War, Christmas in the trenches was a time to think about the families and loved ones they had left behind at home. Many creative servicemen would use whatever materials they had to hand to stay in touch, which is why this biscuit became a colourful festive postcard.

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