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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

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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…

Leeds Celebrates German Ties with Visit to Dortmund Square

German dignitaries visiting Leeds for UKREiiF took time to visit Dortmund Square this week, highlighting the city’s ongoing commitment to its twinning relationship with Dortmund in North Rhine-Westphalia. The German Honorary Consul, Regina Rosenthal, and Christian Klose, Investor Support Manager at the Economic Development Agency Dortmund, were welcomed to the city centre site by…

Leeds strengthens French connection as it renews twin city link with Lille

Leeds City Council has put pen to paper on an agreement that reaffirms its special relationship with the French Community of Lille. Leeds has been twinned with Lille for more than 50 years and during that time the two cities have worked closely on a range of arts, education and business projects. Now, following…

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

Leeds Celebrates German Ties with Visit to Dortmund Square

Leeds strengthens French connection as it renews twin city link with Lille

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