#EastLeedsOrbitalRoute

Alison Ogden-Newton OBE, Keep Britain Tidy, Councillor Mohammed Rafique.
26th September 2025
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Leeds City Council Named Green Council of the Year

Leeds City Council has been officially recognised as Green Council of the Year, winning the title at the prestigious Political Purpose Awards. The accolade was presented by the Nature 2030 campaign, which celebrates organisations driving action on climate change through positive environmental and sustainability initiatives. Sponsored by Keep Britain Tidy, the award honours councils…
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Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire
31st January 2025
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Taylor Wimpey to Install Air Source Heat Pumps in Leeds Development

Taylor Wimpey is set to equip every new home at its Morwick Springs development in Leeds with an air source heat pump, marking a first for the housebuilder’s Yorkshire region. The site will be entirely gas-free, aligning with sustainability goals and energy efficiency standards. Morwick Springs is part of the East Leeds Extension (ELE),…
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Martin Clunes, Councillor Helen Hayden and West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin welcomed the mounted police unit from the West Yorkshire Police.
27th January 2023
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Actor Martin Clunes comes to Leeds to see the award-winning equestrian infrastructure on the East Leeds Orbital Route

The East Leeds Orbital Route wins award for “Gold Standard” designed equestrian route and Martin Clunes, the president of The British Horse Society comes to Leeds to commemorate. Doc Martin actor, and British Horse Society President, Martin Clunes visited Leeds on Friday 20 January to see first-hand the designated bridleway on the East Leeds…
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Councillor Helen Hayden and Leader of the Council, Councillor James Lewis
26th August 2022
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The East Leeds Orbital Route is fully open

Leader of the Council, Councillor James Lewis and Councillor Helen Hayden, executive member for Infrastructure and Climate officially open the biggest infrastructure project undertaken by Leeds City Council for fifty years, since the completion of the Leeds Inner Ring Road. This new route will become the new Outer Ring Road in North-East Leeds and…
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East Leeds Orbital Route
29th July 2022
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Olympian’s seal of approval of new Leeds cycle facilities on the East Leeds Orbital Route

Double Olympic Champion and Leeds City Council’s active travel ambassador, Alistair Brownlee joins pupils and staff from Highfield Primary School on the new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR). Accompanied by Councillor James Lewis, leader of the council and Councillor Helen Hayden, executive member for infrastructure and climate, Alistair Brownlee makes the first tracks on…
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East Leeds Orbital Route
22nd July 2022
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East Leeds Orbital Route opens in time for Leeds Festival weekend

The new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) will be fully open in time for Leeds Festival goers to use ahead of the 26 August 2022, subject to completed road safety checks. ELOR is a two-lane dual carriageway 7km in length, connecting the A6120 (Outer Ring Road Shadwell) in the North to Manston Lane in…
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