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Councillor Robert Gettings receives the German-British Friendship Award from the German Ambassador, Susanne Baumann. Credit - Leeds City Council

13th March 2026

OUR CITY

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Leeds City Council celebrates strong German ties after councillor receives friendship award

Leeds City Council is celebrating its long-standing links with the German cities of Dortmund and Siegen after a long-serving councillor was honoured with a German-British Friendship Award. The award was presented to Councillor Robert Gettings MBE JP in recognition of his commitment to the Morley-Siegen partnership for more than 60 years and his role…

Lord Mayor’s ‘Just One Day’ charity appeal returns for 2023

The Lord Mayor of Leeds’ charity appeal ‘Just One Day’ event is returning on 19 May, with everyone in the city encouraged to get involved. The ‘Just One Day’ event, which is in its sixth year, aims to raise money for Leeds causes, with people spending a particularly eventful day or any amount of…

Leeds to host Flag of Peace to mark the tenth anniversary of the Charter of the Commonwealth

A new Flag of Peace will be raised in Leeds on Commonwealth Day, marking the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the Commonwealth. Members of the public are invited to join the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Robert Gettings, Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Mr Paul Lawrence DL, and the High…

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Leeds City Council celebrates strong German ties after councillor receives friendship award

Lord Mayor’s ‘Just One Day’ charity appeal returns for 2023

Leeds to host Flag of Peace to mark the tenth anniversary of the Charter of the Commonwealth

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