Green fingered groups from across the city have once again hit the heights in this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom awards. As part of a special ceremony held this month, Leeds once again made its mark in a host of classes, including the ‘City’ award, where in scooping a prestigious Gold it was also named…
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This year sees the fifth Stoptober campaign which will, as in previous years, encourage smokers up and down the country to take the 28 day challenge and not smoke for a month. Previous Stoptobers have helped thousands of smokers quit smoking for good, gaining better health and wealth as a consequence. Last year, out…
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Following Recycle Week, Leeds City Council is reminding residents that they’re never far from a bottle bank and there are plenty of suspects around the home wanted for recycling. Glass bottles and jars can be recycled at 735 bottle banks at 396 locations in communities across the city. In 2015/16 Leeds residents recycled 9,654…
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A strategy setting out how Leeds City Council aims to improve access to opportunity and foster good community relations is set to be discussed by senior councillors at executive board this week. The report, submitted to the council’s executive board on 21 September 2016, will consider how the local authority is proposing to help…
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A dazzling array of illuminated lanterns, cyclists, walkers and runners will take over the city centre next month when Leeds hosts its first ever light triathlon. Part of this year’s incredible Light Night 2016, the ambitious trio of installations will come together on October 6 in one of the highlights of the spectacular two-night celebration.…
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New proposals to set up a charity for parks and green spaces in the city are to be discussed by senior councillors this week. Members will have the chance to consider as part of a report submitted to the council’s executive board on 21 September 2016, the possible formation of a Leeds Park Trust…
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A new animated video has been launched by Leeds City Council today as the deadline for people to ‘join in the conversation’ on the future of transport in the city has been extended. The animation, which can be seen at www.youtube.com and will be appearing on big screens in the city centre, gives an…
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The route of the hotly-anticipated Rio Heroes homecoming parade in Leeds celebrating the achievements of Yorkshire Olympic and Paralympic athletes has been unveiled. Held on Wednesday 28 September from approximately 5.45pm-6.45pm, the people of Yorkshire will have the chance to welcome back their Rio Heroes in style and line the streets as they tour…
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The progress of a Leeds project which aims to create new and improved job opportunities in the city will be considered by senior councillors at a meeting next week. At the meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board on September 21, councillors will consider an update on the ‘More Jobs, Better Jobs’ project. This…
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The impressive exterior and scale of the council’s first extra care scheme was revealed when scaffolding came down earlier this month. Construction on Wharfedale View in Yeadon, the flagship extra care scheme run by Leeds City Council, started a year ago and is due to be completed in three months. With major works largely…
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The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake said: “We would like to offer our massive congratulations once again to Hannah, who this evening in setting a new world record time claimed her second gold medal in Rio, this time in the 400m T34. “Hannah is a truly outstanding athlete and role model and…
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Senior councillors in Leeds will be asked to approve a new consultation on future housing plans for the outer north east area of the city at a meeting next week. At the meeting of the executive board on Wednesday 21 September, councillors will be asked to proceed with presenting plans for public consideration on…
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Statement from Leeds City Council Leader Councillor Judith Blake regarding second gold medal at Rio Paralympics for Kadeena Cox. “What more can we say about the performances of Leeds and Chapeltown’s Kadeena Cox, who today has won her second gold medal at the Paralympic Games, setting a new world record in the 400 T38.…
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Senior councillors in Leeds will be asked to formally approve progressing a series of major projects to improve transport links in the city at a meeting next week. At the meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board at Civic Hall on Wednesday 21 September, councillors will discuss continuing to support the development of a…
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It may seem hard to believe today, but the area close to where the Armley Gyratory now stands was once the home of hippos. Around 130,000 years ago, a now extinct species of the huge mammal lived in what was, at that time, a much warmer Leeds. The animals died out, but in 1851,…
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Senior councillors in Leeds will discuss the future of the authority’s residential care homes and day centres at a meeting next week. Members of the council’s executive board will be asked to consider the next steps for Middlecross care home in Armley, Seigen Manor in Morley and The Green in Seacroft along with their…
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A host of athletes have already added their names to the list of attendees set to take part in a very special ‘Rio Heroes’ homecoming parade in Leeds this month celebrating the achievements of Yorkshire Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Held on Wednesday 28 September from late afternoon, the people of Yorkshire will be able…
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Leeds City Council is facing further severe reductions in its funding over the next three years so challenging that it will have no choice but to make tough decisions that will impact on services. After six years of major cuts, financial planners are having to work increasingly hard to identify areas where savings can…
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White Rose Energy launches this week offering all households across the Yorkshire region the opportunity to sign up to fairer, more transparent energy tariffs. Leeds City Council has teamed up with Robin Hood Energy, a not-for-profit energy supplier run by Nottingham City Council, to offer residents the chance to switch to a trustworthy energy…
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A spectacular illuminated phoenix will spread its wings across the Civic Hall during next month’s incredible Light Night Leeds 2016. The dazzling display, entitled The Phoenix in the Stone, will be one of the showpiece events at this year’s celebration, which for the first time ever will see an exciting programme of installations and…
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