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Leeds PIPES District Heating Network
17th November 2023
6 mins read

Leeds graded ‘A’ for Climate Action by CDP

Leeds City Council has been recognised as one of 119 cities across the globe taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency — despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation in a new list published by renowned international authority the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The city is among the likes of New
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Employer of the Year Award at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards
17th November 2023
2 mins read

Leeds-based business, Quality Bearings Online have won Employer of the Year Award at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards

Leeds based SME, Quality Bearings Online, was awarded Employer of the Year at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2023. Held at London’s Grosvenor House on Tuesday 14th November, this prestigious event shone a light on businesses and entrepreneurs who have truly made an outstanding contribution to British Business. The Employer of the
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West Yorkshire Trading Standards
17th November 2023
2 mins read

New campaign to reduce the numbers of young people vaping

Retailers are being warned not to sell nicotine vapes to under-18s as part of a major campaign to reduce the numbers of young people vaping in Leeds. Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Trading Standards have joined together to warn retailers it is illegal to sell vapes containing nicotine to under 18s and to
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The aftermath of unauthorised work on trees at Thorpe Lane in Guiseley.
17th November 2023
1 min read

Prosecution is signal of council’s intent to protect local tree stock

Leeds City Council has issued a warning over the unauthorised felling and pruning of trees following a prosecution which led to a sizeable fine for a local landowner. The council mounted the prosecution after a total of 150 protected trees were damaged on agricultural land at Thorpe Lane in Guiseley between March and May
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An image showing plans for the redeveloped Sugar Hill area of Oulton.
17th November 2023
4 mins read

Residents and councillors mark major milestone for affordable housing scheme

Leeds Federated Housing Association brought residents and councillors from Leeds City Council together at a ground-breaking event for its latest affordable housing development in Oulton. Partly funded through Homes England’s Strategic Partnership with Accent Housing, as part of the Government’s Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021-26, the regeneration of Sugar Hill Close and Wordsworth Drive
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HRH Princess of Wales in Leeds
10th November 2023
1 min read

Celebration of early childhood kicks off this November in Leeds

Parents, babies and professionals will be taking part in events across Leeds to celebrate Baby Week, a weeklong celebration of early childhood, from Tuesday 14 November. Celebrating differences, understanding cultures, and taking inspiration from art, play, and self-identity are the core ideas running throughout the week, with this year’s theme being ‘culture and identity’.
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Councillor Helen Hayden with nine of the artists on Neville Street.
10th November 2023
1 min read

New outdoor artworks celebrate history, life, and culture of Leeds

Ten unique large-scale artworks are set to celebrate history, life, and culture in Leeds as a new outdoor exhibition opens on Neville Street. The artworks, displayed on the eastern wall of Neville Street, are all produced by locally based artists and focus on past, present, and future culture, industrial heritage, music, nature, and Leeds
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Lord Mayor of Leeds
10th November 2023
1 min read

Lord Mayor to lead 2023 Act of Remembrance in Leeds

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Al Garthwaite, warmly invites all Leeds communities to join her at Victoria Gardens on Sunday 12 November, as she leads the city’s Act of Remembrance. Originally instituted to remember those lost in the First World War, the Remembrance Sunday service is held every year on the second Sunday
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Lord Mayor with members of staff from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
10th November 2023
1 min read

Lord Mayor urges Leeds to get winter strong

The Lord Mayor of Leeds has urged residents to check if they are eligible for the free flu or covid-19 vaccine this winter. Ahead of the winter month, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Al Garthwaite visited Seacroft Community Clinic to receive her free covid-19 and flu vaccinations. The Lord Mayor was joined by
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Heart Research UK
3rd November 2023
1 min read

Heart Research UK the Anonymous Heart project 2023

Heart Research UK the hugely successful Anonymous Heart project is back, featuring over 540 pieces of art, created by a host of international artists and celebrities. We have over 540 pieces of art available to bid on from a range of artists who specialise in different genres, from street art to landscape, contemporary to
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St Johns Shopping Centre
3rd November 2023
1 min read

St Johns Shopping Centre Launches Charity Partner Appeal for 2024

St Johns Shopping Centre is excited to announce the launch of its charity partner appeal for the year 2024. The annual Charity Partner program at the centre aims to make a positive impact on the local community by supporting a charitable organisation and raising awareness about their cause. Having previously supported local charities Zarach,
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England squad members (left to right) Josh Butler, Tom Halliwell, Nathan Collins and Wayne Boardman visit the first direct arena in Leeds
3rd November 2023
2 mins read

Nathan’s home fixture shows Leeds is top of the league for sport

A Leeds sportsman is set for an absolutely smashing weekend as Wheelchair Rugby League takes centre stage in his home city. Nathan Collins was one of the stars of the England wheelchair side that gave the profile of their fast-moving and high-impact sport a huge boost in 2022 when they were crowned its world
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