Councillor James Lewis - Page 2

Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd May 2017
1 min read

Wheelie great lunch for Leeds school pupils

Pupils from a Leeds special school are setting taste buds tingling this month with their winning Tour de Yorkshire-themed school lunch, which is being served at schools across the city. Sky Blue Class at the West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) Milestone site, produced the winning menu in the competition organised by Leeds City…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
27th April 2017
3 mins read

Leeds to host HSBC UK City Ride

British Cycling and HSBC UK have confirmed that Leeds will host one of 13 city centre, family-friendly City Rides this summer. The announcement of the new HSBC UK City Ride events is the first step in British Cycling and HSBC UK’s ambition to make cycling the most popular activity and sport of choice in…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
26th April 2017
1 min read

Wheelie great lunch for Leeds school pupils

Pupils from a Leeds special school are setting taste buds tingling this month with their winning Tour de Yorkshire-themed school lunch, which is being served at schools across the city. The competition, organised by Leeds City Council’s catering service ‘Catering Leeds’ was run earlier this year and Sky Blue Class at the West Specialist…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
21st April 2017
2 mins read

New Tech Hub set to arrive in Leeds

Four projects supporting the growth of businesses in the Leeds digital sector have been awarded a cut of nearly £2.7m of funding. One of the projects to be given the green light includes the creation of a new Tech Hub created at Platform, above Leeds railway station. Once open, the new Tech Hub will…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
3rd April 2017
5 mins read

Grandstand tickets released for Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds

Today, 3 April, witnesses the general sale launch of grandstand tickets for 2017 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds, the most prestigious triathlon event in the UK this year. Following a double sell-out of tickets in 2016 there is once again an opportunity to take in unrivalled views of Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds from…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
14th February 2017
2 mins read

Unlicensed Leeds cancer charity collector fined

A man has been fined by magistrates after repeatedly claiming to be collecting for a cancer charity near big public events in Leeds without a licence. Richard Charles Matthews, of Stanley Road, Burmantofts, was found guilty at Leeds Magistrates Court of five separate charges of conducting an unlicensed collection in a public place. He was…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
30th January 2017
2 mins read

Leeds pupils spice up lunchtime with Tour de Yorkshire themed meal

Pupils from a Leeds special school will be setting taste buds tingling at schools across the city, after winning a competition to design a Tour de Yorkshire themed school lunch. The competition, organised by Leeds City Council’s catering service ‘Catering Leeds’ was run across all primary schools and Specialist Inclusive Learning Centres, who were…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
14th December 2016
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Stepping up taxi safety in Leeds in time for Christmas

Revellers travelling around Leeds this Christmas can feel more secure using taxis and private hire vehicles, thanks to additional security measures introduced by Leeds City Council this month. The council’s taxi and private hire enforcement team are extending their enforcement capabilities to use extra CCTV surveillance networks to monitor the activity of the taxi…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
7th December 2016
3 mins read

Safeguarding in taxi and private hire licensing is top of the agenda

Senior councillors will next week discuss how Leeds City Council is keeping people who use taxis and private hire vehicles in the city safe. At the next meeting of the council’s executive board, on Wednesday 14 December, members will hear how work to improve safeguarding measures in taxi and private hire licensing has progressed…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
7th December 2016
4 mins read

Proposals for two new leisure and wellbeing centres and potential new swimming pool in Kippax to be tabled at executive board

A proposal seeking to develop plans for two new leisure and wellbeing centres in Leeds are set to be discussed by senior councillors next week. Featuring in a report setting out the council’s future vision for leisure and wellbeing centres to Leeds City Council’s executive board on 14 December 2016, members have the opportunity to…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
11th November 2016
1 min read

Aireborough Leisure Centre set for £1.2m refurbishment

Proposals for a £1.2m revamp of a north west Leeds leisure centre will be discussed by senior councillors next week. Submitted as part of a report to Leeds City Council’s executive board on 16 November 2016, members will have the chance to support a wide-ranging refurbishment programme at Aireborough Leisure Centre and also back…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
9th November 2016
1 min read

More than just a meal – city celebrates national Meals on Wheels week

A popular service providing 500 elderly people across Leeds with warm nourishing meals is being celebrated this week. This forms part of National Meals on Wheel Week which taking place from 7-11 November marks the important service being undertaken by councils across the UK including Leeds City Council to support the lives of local…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
4th November 2016
1 min read

Leeds Let’s Get Active to continue in 2017

A popular scheme which has inspired thousands of people to take part in sport and physical activity across Leeds will be continuing in the new year, Leeds City Council has announced. This follows the Leeds Let’s Get Active (LLGA) initiative facing an uncertain future due to funding for the pilot programme ceasing at the end…
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