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14th October 2022

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Polished display as house team spruces up city’s family silver

A stunning silver centrepieces are looking their beautiful best thanks to a polished performance from staff at a Leeds mansion. The team at Temple Newsam House have been giving the family silver some delicate care and attention, preparing it to go on show to the public in a newly-revamped display. The collection includes a

14th October 2022

NEWS

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Senior councillors in Leeds to discuss ‘warm places’ plan as part of cost of living response

People encouraged to visit public venues across the city over the winter months. Senior councillors in Leeds will consider plans to open up venues across the city as ‘warm places’ as part of its response to the cost of living crisis at a meeting next week. At its meeting at Civic Hall on Wednesday

14th October 2022

MONEY

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Leeds City Council taking action to address unexpected £20.4million rising costs budget shortfall

Freezes on recruitment and non-essential spending are being undertaken by Leeds City Council as it looks to tackle additional budget pressures of £20.4million for this year caused by unexpected rising national costs. An updated report on the council’s financial position will be considered by senior councillors on the executive board at its meeting at

14th October 2022

NEWS

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Approved! – Morley gets full £24.3M Town Deal funding

Morley has won full approval for £24.3m of Towns Fund grant following the submission of outline plans to the Government in July. The funding award comes after Leeds City Council and the Morley Town Deal Board worked on a Town Investment Plan and designed a range of schemes to deliver on key priorities identified

7th October 2022

SPORT

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Leeds warms up for the Rugby League World Cup’s big kick-off

Leeds is proud to be a host city for the Rugby League World Cup. The city of Leeds is set to turn on the sporting style as it plays its part in making this year’s Rugby League World Cup a truly champion occasion. The long-awaited tournament gets under way later this month, with Leeds

7th October 2022

BUSINESS

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New business rate relief scheme launches to support inclusive economic growth in Leeds

A new discretionary business rate relief scheme has been launched providing extra financial support to businesses making a positive contribution to inclusive growth in Leeds, in the face of growing economic pressures. The support will be targeted at social enterprises, businesses that are in their first three years of trading, and businesses which have

7th October 2022

FOOD AND DRINK

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Collaborative effort to curb Leeds’ food emissions

A new collaboration which aims to reduce the city’s carbon footprint through food has been announced by Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and Food Wise Leeds. Around 10% of the UK’s carbon emissions can be linked to the food we eat or waste, with every part of the journey from farm to

7th October 2022

NEWS

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Celebrating five years of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme

Leeds City Council and the Environment Agency have reflected on the impact of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 1 (Leeds FAS1) since its launch five years ago. On October 4, 2017 the first formal flood defences in Leeds were officially opened. An investment of £50m, the scheme is made up of a series

7th October 2022

TRANSPORT

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Motorists urged to plan ahead of busy weekend

Leeds City Council is advising motorists to plan ahead when travelling into the city centre this weekend, allowing extra time for journeys or using alternative methods of transport to avoid becoming caught in congestion. The city is hosting a number of events this weekend, alongside the ongoing major highways improvements schemes such as City

7th October 2022

BOOKS

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Leeds school boy raises money to buy new books for the local library he loves

Drupta from Whinmoor raised £150 for new Leeds Libraries books. When his local library in Whinmoor closed during the lockdown, eight-year-old Drupta Vangapally was determined that when it reopened it would be better than ever. Book fan Drupta, who goes to Highfield Primary School in Whinmoor, has been a member of Leeds Libraries from

30th September 2022

OUR CITY

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Back to the future as Light Night takes it to the next level

Celebrating the diverse and thriving creativity of Leeds, Light Night Leeds is an annual free multi-arts and light festival that takes over Leeds City Centre. The historic face of Leeds Civic Hall will be transformed into an incredible retro video game as visitors get to take control of this year’s Light Night Leeds. Using

30th September 2022

NEWS

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Important information regarding 2022 Leeds City Council public bonfires

Leeds City Council’s six annual bonfire and firework events will unfortunately not be taking place this year. The decision has been taken due to significant budget pressures faced by the council and the current cost of living pressures on local residents which are having a significant impact on the council’s demand for services and

30th September 2022

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Historic umbrella and parasols project at the Leeds Discovery Centre

A collection of beautiful umbrellas is being saved for a rainy day thanks to a painstaking conservation project. More than 230 umbrellas and parasols housed at the Leeds Discovery Centre are being carefully documented and catalogued by students from the University of York working with curators from Leeds Museums and Galleries. The huge collection,

30th September 2022

NEWS

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Inspiring arts project sees pupils bring the whole world to Leeds

Creative young people from schools across Leeds have seen a series of stunning globes they crafted in the classroom go on display to the public. As part of a spectacular cultural education project, pupils from 13 schools around the city designed and created their own beautiful artworks which are now on show at Leeds

30th September 2022

NEWS

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£4.3m energy saving upgrades to benefit Leeds primary schools and council buildings

More public buildings are to get energy saving green upgrades after Leeds City Council secured £4.3 million of new Government funding. Air source heat pumps, solar photovoltaic panels and insulation will be installed in 10 council buildings including children’s centres and primary schools over the next year. The upgrades will help to cut the

23rd September 2022

EDUCATION

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First school in Leeds receives quality mark for its work to promote diversity

A primary school in Morley has become the first school in Leeds to be formally awarded a quality mark for its work to promote diversity. Morley Victoria Primary School has received a bronze Cultural Cohesion Quality Mark (CCQM) which is awarded to organisations and communities who can demonstrate improvements in their cultural competency. This

23rd September 2022

WHAT'S ON

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Play your cards light as arts extravaganza stacks the deck for Leeds

Leeds City Centre will be decked out with a giant display of illuminated playing cards when Light Night Leeds returns next month. The spectacular structure entitled House of Cards will be in place at Victoria Leeds, one of an incredible array of illuminated artworks coming to the city for the two-night arts extravaganza on

23rd September 2022

BUSINESS

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Funding schemes aim to provide lift-off for new generation of business innovators

Leeds City Council’s Innovation@Leeds programme is making vital funding support available to help unleash the talents of a new generation of entrepreneurs and bold business thinkers. A total of around £600,000 is set to be distributed to successful bidders through two different Innovation@Leeds grant schemes – capital and revenue. The capital grants – provisionally

23rd September 2022

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Leeds Art Gallery’s landmark exhibition puts city’s artists in the frame

Artists in Leeds could get the chance to see their work displayed in one of the country’s most prestigious galleries as part of a landmark exhibition. For the first time in more than a decade, Leeds Art Gallery is calling on the city’s painters, sculptors, photographers, moving image artists, and artists working in all

23rd September 2022

SPORT

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Headingley Stadium seats nearing sell-out for hotly-anticipated Rugby League World Cup clash

Matches in Leeds being held at Headingley and Elland Road. Fewer than 150 seated general admission tickets are now available for the repeat of the RLWC2017 semi-final fixture between Australia Men and Fiji Men on Saturday 15 October, with the seated areas in the East Stand and North Stand now sold out. With stars

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