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Newlay Bridge
19th July 2018
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Historic West Leeds Newlay Bridge summer works set to start

Maintenance work to the historic Newlay Bridge is set to take place from next week. Leeds City Council will start work on 23 July for a 12-week period to prepare and paint the underside of the bridge. The bridge’s waterproofing will be replaced, and stone decking cleaned, with the existing stone setts reinstated on…
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Leeds Industrial Museum
19th July 2018
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Hats off to Leeds this Yorkshire Day as museum celebrates in style

Hold onto your hats – a sporting spectacle with a difference is heading to Leeds this Yorkshire Day. Leeds Industrial Museum will be brimming with excitement on August 1 when, for the first time ever, the historic site plays host to none other than the Yorkshire Open Hat Throwing Championships. The exciting day of…
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Swallow Hill Community College
19th July 2018
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Let the training take the strain

Let the training take the strain is the message as HS2 scheme gives Leeds youngsters a glimpse of work in infrastructure. Over 300 students from Leeds schools have been getting a glimpse of the future with an award-winning scheme offering the chance to develop skills for high-speed rail and transport infrastructure-related careers. With HS2…
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Headingley Cricket Ground
17th July 2018
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Pre-registration for ICC Cricket World Cup public ballot 2019 opens

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Public Ballot opens 10 am (BST) on Wednesday, 1 August, when ticket applications will be open to all members of the public. Fans must register an account via the Cricket World Cup Ticketing Website ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Public Ballot opens 1 August 2018 Tournament begins 30…
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Connecting Leeds
16th July 2018
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Scheme to reduce congestion on M62 to begin next week

Drivers will benefit from reduced congestion on a busy West Yorkshire motorway as major work to improve two key junctions begins on the M62 next week. The roundabouts and slip roads at junction 27 for Gildersome will be upgraded as part of a two-phase scheme starting on Monday 23 July. The scheme – which…
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16th July 2018
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West Yorkshire’s museums contribute millions to regional economy

West Yorkshire’s local authority museums contributed over £34 million to the regional economy last year and attracted over 1.7 million visitors through their doors. The information has been released on a new video highlighting the amazing attractions across the county and encouraging people to take pride in their local museums and galleries. Senior councillors…
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13th July 2018
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Leeds to host King’s Fund 2018 healthy cities conference

With Leeds rated as one of the best cities for health and wellbeing, on Tuesday 17 July it will host a major conference looking at how healthy populations can be sustained in a world where for the first time ever, most people now live in cities. The Healthy Cities conference, organised by leading health…
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FIFA World Cup England v Belgium
13th July 2018
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Millennium Square big screen – England v Belgium

Football fans are being advised that England’s third-place play-off match against Belgium on Saturday will not be shown on Millennium Square’s big screen. This decision was taken following a consideration of the resources that would need to be in place on Saturday to manage and facilitate a designated event-type screening similar to those undertaken…
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10th July 2018
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Admissions policy for England v Croatia on Millennium Square big screen

Ahead of England’s momentous FIFA World Cup semi-final clash against Croatia on Wednesday, fans wishing to watch the match on Millennium Square’s big screen are being reminded on the rules of entry in order to avoid any potential disappointment. To help ensure that everyone in attendance can have an enjoyable and safe family-friendly experience,…
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Independent Directions Film Festival (INDIs)
10th July 2018
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INDIs Film Festival sets agenda for future film industry

The Independent Directions Film Festival (INDIs) returns to Leeds from July 20-22, championing young creatives by giving them the opportunity to kick-start their careers in the media industry. The only event of its kind in the north, the event will include three days of film screenings, panels, workshops, awards and networking opportunities focusing on…
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'Find out about social care'
9th July 2018
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Care services to be showcased at marketplace event

Visitors to Kirkgate Market this Thursday can get their bargain shopping and, thanks to a one-day marketplace event, also find out about social care support in Leeds. Organised by Leeds City Council, the ‘Find out about social care’ event will take place at the market on Thursday 12 July. It will showcase a range…
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England
6th July 2018
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Admissions policy for England v Sweden on Millennium Square big screen

Football fans wishing to watch England’s crunch quarter-final clash against Sweden on the big screen in Millennium Square are being reminded on the rules of entry in order to avoid any potential disappointment. To help ensure that everyone in attendance can have an enjoyable and safe family-friendly experience, fans are therefore asked to note…
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Chocolate at Temple Newsam
6th July 2018
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Archives choc full of tales about sweet life of estate’s lords and ladies

Sweet-toothed aristocrats in Leeds were among the country’s earliest chocoholics, fascinating new documents have revealed. Ahead of tomorrow’s World Chocolate Day, an exquisite bill of sale plucked from a vast collection of archives in Leeds after more than 240 years shows that centuries ago, fashionable nobles at Temple Newsam House became part of an…
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Leeds Core Strategy
6th July 2018
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Public hearings on future Leeds housing plans set to begin

The proposed locations of future new housing across Leeds will be discussed at public hearings beginning next week. Starting at 1 pm on Monday 9 July at Leeds Civic Hall, the public examination of the revised Site Allocations Plan for the city will be considered by two independent government inspectors. The Site Allocations Plan…
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¡VAMOS!
6th July 2018
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Samba sounds return to square this summer

Millennium Square is set to host a sizzling Sunday of Samba next month when the spectacular ¡VAMOS! festival returns to Leeds. Now in its fourth year, ¡VAMOS!, which is free to enter, will once again be celebrating Spanish and Portuguese speaking cultures with music, dance and street food from across the Latin world. Taking…
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