Thousands of households in Leeds struggling to meet the rising cost of living are set to benefit from a £7.1million grant being distributed by Leeds City Council. The funding, received earlier this year from the Department for Work and Pensions Household Support Fund (HSF), is to be spent by September 2022 and will help…
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Nominations are now open for the Leeds Quality in Care Awards 2022, which recognise excellence in Adult Social Care in Leeds. The annual awards are being organised by Leeds City Council in partnership with NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Leeds Care Association. They aim to showcase the great work taking place in…
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Join us for the 2022 SNAPS Superhero Challenge, an inclusive ‘fun run’ style event giving children with additional needs the chance to feel like a SuperHero. This exciting event will take place at the John Charles Athletics track, and every child will decide on their own distance target for the event. They may choose…
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A new Multi Use Games Area has opened its gates for the first time in Gildersome. Due to a lack of informal sports and recreational provision in Gildersome, Leeds City Council’s parks and countryside team have worked alongside the Gildersome Action Group and other key partners to raise the funds to deliver the new…
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Changes to traffic management on the approach to Leeds City Square are being introduced to prioritise bus services, ahead of the next stage of works to create a world-class gateway to the city and to significantly improve the main entrance to Leeds City Station. Preliminary works on Bishopgate Street and Neville Street, near to…
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Leeds City Council has scooped up a prestigious industry award for the success of its flagship low carbon district heating network. The council and its network partners Vital Energi and Ener-Vate were revealed as the winners of the ‘Heat and Efficiency: Operational’ trophy earlier this week at the ADE’s Decentralised Energy Awards. By using…
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Leeds City Council has marked Clean Air Day 2022 by launching a new email alert service to help protect residents when high levels of pollution are forecast by the Met Office. The local authority approved an ambitious new air quality strategy and a wide-ranging action plan last year that aims to see pollution reduced…
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Council chiefs in Leeds are set to give their backing to the creation of a major new public artwork paying tribute to the life and legacy of David Oluwale. At a meeting, members of the council’s executive board will be asked to support the significant new piece by internationally-renowned artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA,…
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Leeds is celebrating the Platinum Jubilee this summer with the launch of a free to view photographic street exhibition showcasing 70 years of achievement throughout Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s reign. Since 6 February 1952, when Princess Elizabeth acceded to the throne to become Queen Elizabeth II, this country has celebrated many national and local…
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A young Ghostbusters super fan is strapping on his proton pack and hunting down ghouls in an action-packed competition, thanks to Leeds Libraries. Working with the charity Make-A-Wish, Leeds Libraries will be helping to grant the wish of eight-year-old George, who lives with Ebstein anomaly, a rare and life-limiting congenital heart defect which means…
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A shortlist of nominees who have helped change the lives of children in Leeds has been revealed as the prestigious Child Friendly Leeds Awards get set for a futuristic return. Taking place for the first time since 2020, the awards will be held on July 5 at the City Varieties Music Hall, with a…
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Leeds City Council is urging people to plan ahead as AJ Bell 2022 World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds returns to Roundhay Park this weekend. Thousands of athletes are set to compete across the weekend, from amateurs to elites, with Olympic heroes such as Jonny Brownlee and Georgia Taylor-Brown taking to the start line. Saturday…
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Leeds has added its voice to the Yorkshire-wide chorus of praise celebrating Bradford’s success in the race to be named UK City of Culture 2025. Bradford was confirmed this evening as the next holder of the four-yearly UK City of Culture title, seeing off competition from County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham. Councillor James Lewis,…
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Leeds City Council has announced that a relaxed mowing schedule will be rolled out across more areas in and around the city. Relaxed mowing has already been introduced alongside much of the highway network, for example, on parts of the Outer Ring Road and alongside other roads, typically where the speed limit is 40mph…
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Blind and partially sighted people in Leeds will have a new way to explore some of the city’s best-loved landmarks thanks to a brand-new book of braille-tactile maps. Leeds City Council and Visit Leeds have collaborated with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to increase accessibility to the city by creating the…
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One of the city’s very first chippies is among the fascinating tales featured in a new exhibition exploring the people and places that helped forge a Leeds community. Hardisty’s Fisheries became one of the earliest places for locals to grab a tasty chippy tea when it opened its doors on Kirkstall Lane in the…
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Cherished stories, memories and photos of royal events in Leeds are being brought together as the city prepares to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. People in Leeds are being asked to come forward with their contributions to the new historical record, which will be hosted by Leeds Libraries’ online Leodis Photo Archive…
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Councillor Robert W Gettings MBE JP has been announced as the new Lord Mayor of Leeds for 2022/23. He was handed the chains at the council’s Annual General Meeting, taking over from Councillor Asghar Khan. Councillor Gettings is the 128th Lord Mayor of Leeds and he will be accompanied during his time in office…
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We’re is delighted to officially announce the launch of Leeds Bear Hunt, an exciting public art event, which will take place in Summer 2023 and raise money for Leeds Children’s Hospital. Leeds Bear Hunt will see Leeds Hospitals Charity, team up with art trail experts Wild in Art, who have been delivering world-class public…
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Children across Leeds were invited to attend intensive swimming lessons over the school holidays, in partnership with Healthy Holidays Scheme, Zoggs and the Swimming Teachers Association. Over the course of the week each child was provided swimming equipment and five 45-minute swimming lessons for five days. The scheme was funded by the Department of…
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