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31st October 2016

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Stunning “secret ceiling” discovered during Leeds Art Gallery renovations

Renovation work on Leeds Art Gallery has uncovered a spectacular roof space that has been hidden away for more than 40 years. Workers carrying out essential repairs on the 128-year-old building were removing a false ceiling in one of the upper galleries when they discovered the stunning arched glazed structure, which had been boxed

31st October 2016

WHAT'S ON

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Historic pet cemetery one of top ten things to discover at Lotherton Hall this summer

They were the pampered pooches that lived a life of luxury as faithful companions to one of the city’s wealthiest aristocratic couples. Now the historic graves which commemorate the beloved dogs of Lotherton Hall have been chosen as one of the top ten things to discover at the Aberford estate this summer. The pet cemetery, located

31st October 2016

HOMES

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Cheers to new council homes

Tenants will soon be able to raise a glass and toast their new council home, built on the site of a former pub. What was once home to the Squinting Cat in Swarcliffe has been transformed into 18 new apartments now known as The Plantation. The high-quality properties have been designed and built with

31st October 2016

WHAT'S ON

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Breeze on Tour is back

Breeze on Tour is back this August allowing thousands of young people to enjoy a host of exciting activities for free in parks across Leeds. The main events will take place at Roundhay Park on the 10th and 11th August and Cross Flatts Park on the 17th and 18th August between 12 noon and

31st October 2016

SPORT

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Leader of Leeds City Council wishes Team GB athletes luck at Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council said: “We’re incredibly proud that once again Leeds has such a strong presence at the Olympics, which will make the Games all the more exciting for us cheering on the athletes from home. “Competitors from Leeds have always been full of praise for the tremendous support

31st October 2016

CULTURE

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Hepworth sculpture on the move

Leeds Art Gallery has said a temporary farewell to a celebrated Yorkshire favourite. Dual Form by Barbara Hepworth has been transported the short distance to the University of Leeds while the gallery is closed for major roof repairs. The sculpture was bought from the artist by Leeds Art Fund back in 1967 and has

31st October 2016

NEWS

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New park pops up in Leeds City Centre

An innovative new pop-up park has opened in the heart of Leeds city centre. The new temporary green space off Cookridge Street includes artificial grass, planters, benches and deckchairs and will be in place for four weeks. Launching today (Wednesday, Aug 10) the pop-up park will see the nearby street closed to traffic and is aimed at creating

31st October 2016

NEWS

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City Beach and Olympic FanZone set to officially open in Leeds

Millennium Square’s popular City Beach will have a carnival atmosphere this year. The annual seaside-themed extravaganza will once again see the square transformed into a sandy beach at the heart of the city centre from Saturday, August 13. And to tie in with the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, this year’s event has been given a

31st October 2016

OUR CITY

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Statement from the leader of Leeds City Council on Victoria Gate opening date announcement

Following the announcement that the Victoria Gate development incorporating John Lewis will open on Thursday 20 October, the leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake said: “The opening of Victoria Gate and John Lewis represents another ground breaking moment in the development of our city centre. “It brings hundreds of jobs and training

31st October 2016

NEWS

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Bardsey pupils awarded for encouraging people to get on their bikes

Pupils from Bardsey Primary School have been presented with a special prize for coming top in this year’s Leeds City Council Bike Week competition. Budding journalists from schools across Leeds were invited to submit articles or blogs describing how their school promotes cycling and how they encourage pupils to cycle to school. The winning

31st October 2016

VIDEO

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Families encouraged to complete secondary school place applications

Parents across Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s secondary school place for next September. Although it is only early in the summer holidays, families with children starting secondary school in September 2017 were able to start applying for their child’s school place from 1 August. Parents and carers

31st October 2016

CULTURE

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Object of the week- Silver epergne

Decorative and glamorous, Temple Newsam’s silver epergne fittingly once belonged to a celebrated Paris socialite. The dazzling centrepiece was made by Thomas Pitts in 1759 and is a particularly ornate example of a type of table decoration which became the height of fashion in the middle of the 18th Century. Crafted in what was

31st October 2016

NEWS

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Nigel Richardson retirement

Leeds City Council is today announcing the retirement of Nigel Richardson after six years as the council’s director of children’s services. Nigel will step down as director at the end of September. He has a long career working for 34 years in and around the public sector and his retirement is marked by tributes from

31st October 2016

TRANSPORT

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Council Leader invites all in Leeds to ‘join in the transport conversation’

The Leader of Leeds City Council has invited everyone in the city to “join in the conversation” on the future of transport in Leeds. Council Leader Councillor Judith Blake made the call as the next phase of the biggest-ever discussion on transport strategy held with residents, businesses and visitors got underway this week. An

31st October 2016

MUSIC

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Square’s big stage welcomes local musicians and the Rock Choir for live music showcase

Musicians in Leeds will get the chance to take to the big stage on Millennium Square this week as part of a new free live music and street food initiative. Headlining the two-day event with a performance this Thursday night will be members of the world-famous Rock Choir, with has more than 20,000 members

31st October 2016

WHAT'S ON

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Lotherton Hall turns back time for vintage summer fair

Visitors to Lotherton Hall can go back in time and experience all the fun of the 50s and 60s this summer. The estate’s vintage fair takes place on August 20 and 21 and will include live music, dancing, classic cars and outdoor games. Judges will be on the lookout for those in fancy dress,

Lizzie Armitstead Yorkshire Bank's Bike Library

31st October 2016

NEWS

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Middleton gets into gear with new bike library

Middleton residents will soon be able to jump on a bike for free, thanks to a new ‘bike library’ at the local community hub. Leeds City Council is launching the third of its Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries at the St George’s Centre Community Hub on Monday 1 August at 4.15pm. The first bike library

29th October 2016

VIDEO

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New video animation shows next phase of Linton Bridge repair plan

A new animated video showing how the next phase of repairs to flood-damaged Linton Bridge will be carried out has been released today. Leeds City Council has released the video which can be seen at www.leeds.gov.uk, showing the work which has now begun to put in place a temporary support system which will make

29th October 2016

NEWS

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Community banners brighten up Harehills Lane

Pupils from three local primary schools are helping to make Harehills even brighter by helping to design new banners for their local community. The banners, which are now in place along Harehills Lane, were designed by school pupils from Hovingham, Harehills and Bankside Primary schools in Harehills working with East Street Arts. The pupils

29th October 2016

CULTURE

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Exhibition turns back the clock to celebrate 70 years of growing up in Leeds

More than seventy years of memories and nostalgia have been brought together for a new exhibition celebrating growing up in Leeds. The Decades of Youth exhibition launches at Abbey House Museum tomorrow (July 30) and features a series of vintage objects and images from around Leeds, spanning seven different decades. Items that will be on

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