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The World Reimagined Leeds
19th August 2022
3 mins read

Leeds welcomes the World Reimagined Globe Trail

What do you know about the transatlantic slave trade? It is a huge piece of British history that many people don’t seem to really understand, and that has to change. This summer, a unique outdoor sculpture trail is on the streets of the City of Leeds to encourage visitors, workers and residents to take
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Leeds Festival
19th August 2022
2 mins read

Leeds Festival traffic information for residents

Ahead of Leeds Festival taking place from Wednesday 24 to Monday 29 August at Bramham Park, it’s important that residents are aware of the routes that festival traffic will be taking, upcoming road closures and changes, and alternative routes to take to avoid disruption. Festival Traffic Routes: Cars travelling from the South will be
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Harjeet Singh Music Bursary Kirtan Virdee
19th August 2022
2 mins read

Music Bursary Award to Leeds Young Musician

Young musician Kirtan Virdee from Leeds has become the first recipient of the Harjeet Singh Music Bursary. The Harjeet Singh Music Bursary has been set up as a legacy in memory of the work and dedication given by Harjeet to teaching Indian Classical Music. The instrument Bursary has been established by the family and
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A Level Results
19th August 2022
2 mins read

A level results are in for Leeds students

Young people across Leeds are celebrating their A level and other post-16 results. This is the first time pupils across the country have sat summer exams since 2019, as A levels and equivalent vocational exams were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Instead, grades were generated by schools based on internal
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Leeds
19th August 2022
2 mins read

Leeds sets out ambitious plans in a bid for over £100 million pounds of levelling up funding

Leeds City Council has submitted six constituency bids totalling £120.8 million as part of the round two Levelling Up Fund to deliver transformational change for communities across Leeds. The ambitious proposals would, if successful, allow the council to deliver on the government’s levelling up agenda building on the Morley town deal and connecting West
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Compassionate City Awards
5th August 2022
1 min read

Nominations are now open for Leeds Compassionate City Awards 2022

Nominations are now open for Leeds City Council’s Compassionate City Awards. The provisional date for the awards ceremony has been booked for Thursday 1 December 2022. Now in their sixth year, the awards celebrate the positive and compassionate work that individuals, community groups and organisations do every day to make their local communities and
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A647 Completion Celebration
5th August 2022
3 mins read

Leeds to Bradford transport improvements complete

Work to upgrade a popular commuter route between west Leeds and Bradford are now complete. The A647 Stanningley Road bus infrastructure improvements to ease congestion in peak times along the Leeds to Bradford route is complete. The A647 corridor highways infrastructure enhancements which have been delivered as part of the Leeds Public Transport Investment
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29th July 2022
1 min read

Good luck message to all Leeds Athletes at 2022 Commonwealth Games

Leeds City Council would like to wish all athletes that are from or based in the city, the very best of luck ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay began at Buckingham Palace on 7 October 2021, when The Queen placed Her Message to the Commonwealth into the
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East Leeds Orbital Route
29th July 2022
3 mins read

Olympian’s seal of approval of new Leeds cycle facilities on the East Leeds Orbital Route

Double Olympic Champion and Leeds City Council’s active travel ambassador, Alistair Brownlee joins pupils and staff from Highfield Primary School on the new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR). Accompanied by Councillor James Lewis, leader of the council and Councillor Helen Hayden, executive member for infrastructure and climate, Alistair Brownlee makes the first tracks on
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Motorcycle on A65 bus lane
29th July 2022
2 mins read

Motorcycles in bus lanes trial

From Friday the 29th of July 2022 to the 28th of July 2023, motorcycles (including scooters) in Leeds can use the A65 bus lanes between Kirkstall and the Leeds City Centre. The 12-month trial period’s aim is to support motorcycling as an alternative to car travel on the corridor and improve safety for motorcyclists.
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Breeze in the Park
29th July 2022
2 mins read

Family fun coming to parks in Leeds this summer

The iconic Breeze events will be touring Leeds this summer – as Breeze in the Park returns for 2022 with its popular inflatables, giant obstacle course, sporting and craft activities. Taking place until Friday 2 September, Breeze will be hosting Breeze in the Park events at locations such as Harehills Park, Scott Hall Playing
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Leeds Parks
29th July 2022
2 mins read

Leeds parks awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as they are officially recognised as some of the country’s best parks

Leeds City Council has once again received the prestigious Green Flag Award for seven of its parks and green spaces, including Golden Acre Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Middleton Park, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Pudsey Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Estate. The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces and recognises
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Leeds Piano Trail
29th July 2022
1 min read

Funding boost for city’s arts and culture projects set for approval

A year-long funding pot aimed at boosting innovative arts and cultural activity in communities all across the city is set to be approved by senior councillors in Leeds. The latest Arts@Leeds grants programme, which supports more than 40 Leeds-based cultural, voluntary and community organisations delivering activity in every council ward, will go before the
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Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan
29th July 2022
1 min read

Leeds’ climate change resilience to be discussed by councillors

Senior councillors are set to discuss the city’s resilience against the impacts of climate change at a meeting of Leeds City Council’s Executive Board. Ahead of the meeting, the council has published a new report setting out the main risks that Leeds will face over the coming decades due to global warming. The report
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Mural artist Melody Sutherland (right) with mum Nicola in front of the new artwork in Merrion Gardens.
22nd July 2022
3 mins read

New artwork is picture perfect addition to city centre green space

A new collection of artwork is adding a thought-provoking and visually-vibrant extra dimension to a popular piece of green space in Leeds City Centre. Leeds City Council commissioned local artist Melody Sutherland earlier this year to create a series of interactive art installations in Merrion Gardens. She was tasked with using her talents to
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