#Cottingley

Tracey Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, with members of the Spencer Group team and students on work experience from Elliot Hudson College.
19th May 2023
3 mins read

White Rose Rail Station takes shape as Spencer Group delivers for partners

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group is making significant progress on the construction of a £26.5 million station in South Leeds. Situated between Morley and Cottingley, the White Rose Rail Station will be located on the main Trans-Pennine route to Manchester via Huddersfield. It will be a two-platform station providing improved access to the adjacent…
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Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
3rd February 2023
4 mins read

An update on the progress of flood alleviation works in Leeds

Leeds City Council can provide an update on its multi-million-pound work to reduce local flooding risk – and has reminded residents of the steps they can take to protect themselves and their homes during the wettest months of the year. The last three months of 2022 saw higher-than-average rainfall and high river levels across…
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Frances and the Fairies
20th May 2022
3 mins read

New installation and free activities at Leeds Central Library bring to life the fascinating story of the Cottingley Fairies

Cousins Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths took photographs of themselves with what looked like winged dancing fairies at the bottom of their garden in Cottingley. The story of the Cottingley Fairies has intrigued generations ever since the first photographs took the world by surprise in 1920. The fairy photographs captured the public imagination, and…
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