A striking new bridge dedicated to the memory of a man who died after being racially harassed has been lowered into place across the River Aire in Leeds. Engineers working on the David Oluwale Bridge completed one of the project’s major milestones over the weekend, with cranes carefully placing the 40 tonne structure over…
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Leeds City Council has put pen to paper on an agreement that reaffirms its special relationship with the French Community of Lille. Leeds has been twinned with Lille for more than 50 years and during that time the two cities have worked closely on a range of arts, education and business projects. Now, following…
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Local Elections will be held in Leeds on 5 May 2022. Your Vote Matters: Make Sure You’re IN. With the pre-election period formally starting, poll cards are now being sent out to everyone currently registered to vote in this year’s elections for seats on Leeds City Council. Residents are being asked to check the…
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A major programme to install £25.3m of green upgrades across 40 public buildings has hit a significant milestone with Leeds City Council confirming that installation work has now completed at more than half of the sites. Eight leisure centres, twelve primary schools, four homes for older people, two popular attractions, four civic buildings, a…
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The public are invited to show their support for The 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (4PARA) as they march through the streets of Leeds this weekend (26 March) to exercise their right to the freedom of the city. Saturday will bring together 4PARA, past, present and future as they take part in a freedom…
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Families are being invited to step into the world of cinema as the Leeds Young Film Festival returns for its 24th year. At this year’s festival, families are being invited to join the ‘Secret Silver Screen Society’ and help character Louise Le Prince and her friends save the future of film. Following some quality…
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In March 2022, works will begin to reduce the likelihood of flooding in Apperley Bridge as part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (Leeds FAS2). The works will run alongside the River Aire as it flows through the village, from the area of Bottom Farm on Apperley Road up to Harrogate Road,…
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Hundreds of stunning origami butterflies have taken flight at Leeds City Museum in a moving tribute to the remarkable efforts of the city’s frontline NHS workers. Entitled What We Go Through Together, the poignant new display is made up of 600 carefully folded butterflies which were created by members of the Adult Critical Care…
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People in Leeds are being encouraged to have their views on newly-announced plans to create a conservation area in one of the city’s most historic and characterful neighbourhoods. The proposed Mabgate conservation area would aim to protect and enhance heritage assets while also helping ensure that future development work respects the district’s existing architecture…
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New funding from Arts Council England and Leeds City Council will invest more than £500k in making the library better than ever. Leeds City Council’s library service has been successful in securing more than £250,000 of new funding from Arts Council England to transform Leeds Central Library. The Central Library, which first opened its…
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In a Leeds Civic Ceremony attended by Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Sue Baker JP, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Asghar Khan, and Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis planted a young Acer Palmatum (Atropurpureum) tree at Golden Acre Park to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The tree planted in Friday’s…
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Child Friendly Leeds is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and nominations are now open for the annual awards. The team are on the lookout for truly inspiring stories about people, places and organisations that help make Leeds the best city for children and young people to grow up in. The Child Friendly Leeds…
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An exciting double milestone has been reached in the development of Aire Park – the urban oasis that will change the face of Leeds city centre and strengthen its reputation as a world-class place to work, rest and play. The largest new city centre green space in the UK, Aire Park will be made…
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Senior members of Leeds City Council’s executive board have approved proposals for a revised gas and electricity purchasing strategy which will cover a four year future timeframe. The meeting, which is being held at the city’s Civic Hall, heard how a range of political and economic factors, and most recently the situation in Ukraine,…
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Young people in Leeds can take an important step towards a healthy future in the world of business by applying for places at a new innovation bootcamp. Jointly funded by Leeds City Council and Leeds City College, the GENie (Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs) bootcamp is an intensive five-day experience designed for big thinkers…
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The voices, stories and songs of generations of Leeds folk have inspired a thought-provoking new exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery. Leeds-based artist Jill McKnight immersed herself in the collections of the British Library and Leeds Art Gallery for Desire Lines, which retraces the steps different people from the Leeds area have taken and how…
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Licensing Security and Vulnerability Initiative – Licensing SAVI is our confidential self-assessment tool designed to help the owners and operators of licensed premises provide a safe and secure environment for their managers, staff, customers and local communities. The city of Leeds, which has one of the largest evening and night-time economies in the UK,…
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Plans to revitalise historic buildings in Morley using grants from the Town Deal have moved a step closer after central Government signed off the first project to be submitted by Leeds City Council. The Heritage Investment Fund – which is a part of a broader £24.3 million grant from the national Towns Fund programme…
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A year after the death Captain Sir Tom Moore, an over life-sized bronze sculpture of the fundraising hero has been unveiled at Chapel Allerton Hospital. The statue was donated to Leeds Hospitals Charity by sculptor Andrian Melka, who raised over £32,000 through online crowdfunding to bring this project to life. After spending a few months…
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Budding directors and film fanatics are being invited to gain some top insider tips on the film industry during a packed programme of film screenings and free online events. From masterclasses in script writing to new screen technologies, this week’s Independent Directions Film Festival 2022 has plenty to inspire emerging talent. Organised by Leeds Young…
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