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
Major development opportunity comes to the market in the ‘West End’ of Leeds
A rare opportunity to purchase and develop a major site in a well-connected and established urban quarter of Leeds city centre is being brought to the market this week. Formerly the International Pool, the 2.77 acre site at Lisbon Street (owned
Vibrant new entrance to Leeds Playhouse honours Yorkshire ceramic tradition
An eye-catching tribute to the city’s ceramic heritage has begun to take shape as part of the ambitious project. The latest phase in the much-loved theatre’s redevelopment has seen the installation of the first in a series of four striking ceramic
Leeds to host finale as routes for 2019 Tour de Yorkshire announced
The full routes for the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire and Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race have been unveiled at Leeds Civic Hall. Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive Sir Gary Verity led a packed press conference on Friday morning with the
Planning application submitted for further £112.1m of Leeds flood defences
Plans for the next phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme to reduce flood risk along the River Aire have now been submitted. Leeds City Council has worked alongside the Environment Agency to put forward a planning application for phase two
HSBC UK Let’s Ride – a fun, free cycling festival comes to Leeds
We’re closing the roads to traffic in Leeds on Sunday 2 September and hosting a street festival for anyone on a bike. Saddle up as we take over the streets of Leeds city centre for a day of cycling fun at
Summer of fun as pop-up spaces and activities transform the city centre
The city centre will be coming to life over the summer months with a jam-packed calendar of activities starting at the end of July. Whether you want to relax on a deck chair at City Beach, soak up the sunshine at
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
Public engagement on new rail stations in Leeds has started this week
Public engagement on plans to create two new rail stations in Leeds has started this week. Details of the proposals for new stations at White Rose and Thorpe Park as part of the Connecting Leeds programme to improve travel and transport
Industry giants join forces to tackle ‘on-the-go’ recycling
The environmental behaviour change charity Hubbub and recycling compliance scheme Ecosurety are bringing together a unique partnership of big businesses in a bid to improve the recycling of food and drink packaging disposed of on-the-go. A combination of ground-breaking technology, new
Completion of £2million Leeds city centre road upgrade works marked
The completion of a major project to carry out £2million of improvements on two key roads in Leeds city centre has been marked this week. The scheme managed by Leeds City Council with funding support of £859,000 from MEPC has seen
Leeds young people get snapp happy with photography competition
Teenagers across the city are being given the chance to win vouchers by taking pictures around Leeds city centre and uploading them to new Instagram page @SnappLeeds. Leeds City Council has launched the Snapp Leeds photography competition which was one of
Get your skates on for a Roller Disco in Leeds city centre this Easter
Children and young people across the city will have the chance to get their skates on at a new pop-up roller disco this Easter. The event space at Leeds Market will be transformed into a roller disco arena for three days
Comment on government Housing Infrastructure Fund announcement
Leeds City Council has welcomed a government announcement that a bid for funding of up to £113million for city centre infrastructure investment to support new housing and public spaces has progressed to a shortlisting stage. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and
New landmark city centre park in Leeds set to move a step closer
The creation of a landmark new park in Leeds city centre is set to move a step closer at a meeting this week. A request to approve developing the plans for the first phase of a new park to be located
Leeds Bridge restrictions to begin for maintenance scheme
Traffic restrictions to allow essential maintenance works to be carried out on Leeds Bridge are to begin this weekend. From Sunday 21 January, no traffic (with the exception of the Elland Road Park and Ride service running weekdays 7am to 7pm)
Developers announced for major city centre development
The development company selected to carry out a major scheme to revitalise an historic street in Leeds city centre has been announced this week. Members of Leeds City Council’s executive board have approved Town Centre Securities (TCS) as the council’s selected
Leeds Bridge maintenance scheme starting in new year
A programme of urgent maintenance works is to begin early in the new year on the historic Leeds Bridge. From Monday 8 January 2018, work will start on essential works to strengthen, clean and repaint the bridge which carries traffic on
Further precautionary steps taken to manage unauthorised vehicle access to pedestrianised areas of city centre
Temporary manual gates to support the existing vehicle access restrictions in place on pedestrianised areas of Leeds city centre have been installed. The gates will be in operation from 10.30am to 7pm every day and will help control unauthorised vehicular access
Leeds’ busiest shopping street transforms into play space for four days
A fun and interactive play installation has appeared on Briggate this week to transform the busiest shopping street in Leeds into a vibrant child friendly playground. The interactive, fun family event brings together arts and crafts, outside play and physical activity right in