Leeds City Council and Leeds United team up to encourage support for campaigns to tackle domestic abuse
Leeds City Council’s Safer Leeds team is working in partnership with Leeds United to encourage everyone in the city to support campaigns to end violence against women. The council and football club have joined forces for this year’s 16 Days of
Emmerdale star makes guest appearance at Leeds fostering conference
Leeds City Council’s fostering team, Foster4Leeds welcomed a famous face at a children with disabilities celebration and development conference at Elland Road this week. National TV awards winner, James Moore - who plays Ryan Stocks in Emmerdale, captivated the audience with
Happy 100th Birthday Leeds United
Leeds United might be one of the most opinion-splitting clubs in the world. Their own supporters are ready to follow the club anywhere, which is easily evidenced by the fact that Leeds have the among the highest average attendance in the
Museum teams up with Leeds United to make football history
Fans will get the chance to relive some epic nights in Elland Road history thanks to a new display celebrating 100 years of Leeds United. Cherished memorabilia harkening back to some of The Whites’ unforgettable Champions League clashes will take pride
Building work for Elland Road park and ride expansion begins
Construction work to create an extra 550 spaces to Elland Road park and ride has started. The Council’s Connecting Leeds programme is set to create an additional 2,000 park and ride spaces across the city by March 2021. The work on
A statement from Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake on the news that Leeds has been chosen as a host city for the Rugby League World Cup 2021
The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake has commented on the news that Leeds has been chosen as a host city for the Rugby League World Cup 2021. Leeds will host three men’s matches at Headingley Stadium and one
Deadline extended for public feedback on Connecting Leeds transport plans
The latest stage of the public engagement on plans to help transform transport and travel in and around Leeds is being extended. The engagement and consultation on the plans which include proposals for new rail stations at White Rose and Thorpe
Boxing champion Josh Warrington honoured with special city civic reception
The achievements of Leeds’s first world boxing champion Josh Warrington have been recognised with a special civic reception hosted by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Graham Latty. Joining the Lord Mayor at Leeds Civic Hall to celebrate Josh’s momentous world title win at
New hybrid electric buses added to successful Leeds park and ride
Eight new ultra-low emission Hybrid Electric buses are now serving Leeds’ hugely successful Elland Road and Temple Green Park and Ride sites. Reducing air pollution in the city is key and the introduction of these ultra-low emission vehicles will deliver significant
Don’t miss England’s World Cup campaign on Millennium Square’s big screen
Every second of England’s quest for 2018 FIFA World Cup glory in Russia will be screened live on a big screen in a popular city centre square. Once again, England fans of all ages will have the chance to cheer on
Statement by leader of Leeds City Council Cllr Judith Blake regarding Josh Warrington world title win
Josh Warrington stuns Lee Selby to win IBF world featherweight title. Josh Warrington made history by becoming the first man from Leeds to win a world boxing title with a stunning split-decision upset victory over Wales' Lee Selby. Josh Warrington is a
Young volunteers get a kick out of bridging generation gap
Memories of The Beatles, Bowie, football and festivals have been brought together in a new display celebrating growing up in Leeds. Young history buffs at Leeds City Museum bridged the generation gap to create the new Teenage Kicks exhibition, visiting older
New Leeds city centre stop to meet growing park and ride demand
Due to the huge popularity of park and ride bus services from Elland Road and Temple Green into Leeds, from this week passengers now have two stops available on the city centre’s Boar Lane. With increasing numbers of people choosing to
Leeds welcomes electric double decker bus trial
Following a successful trial in York, First Leeds has this week launched its trial of a new fully electric double decker bus. The “Metrodecker EV” is being trialled by local bus operator First Leeds and will be seen serving the park
Potential development of new Leeds United training ground in city set to be discussed by executive board
A report recommending that Leeds City Council enter into formal discussions with Leeds United regarding the development of a new club training ground in the city is set to be discussed by senior councillors next week. If approved by members of
Growing demand sees Leeds’ Elland Road park and ride services extended
Scheduled Sunday services from Elland Road Park and Ride start at 10.15am this Sunday, 18 June, as part of extended operating hours at the facility. In a further move to meet growing demand, Elland Road Park and Ride services are going
Celebrating foster carers in Leeds
A special event to celebrate Leeds foster carers who care for teenagers and young people takes place tomorrow. The event which has been organised by Leeds City Council is the first of its kind and recognises the support and invaluable commitment
Object of the week- Leeds United ticket
It was a thrilling era when Elland Road became synonymous with a unique brand of exciting, swashbuckling football. Now visitors to Abbey House Museum can relive some of Leeds United’s 90s glory days at an exhibition dedicated to growing up in