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Temple Newsam House
5th July 2018
1 min read

Journey through time at Temple Newsam this weekend

Take a stroll through the centuries this weekend as the historic Temple Newsam estate travels back in time through several periods of history. Time travellers will have the chance to meet Saxon warriors, Tudor lords and ladies and Second World War civilians when Temple Newsam turns back the clock to host a special programme…
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A658 Pool Bank New Road
5th July 2018
1 min read

Culvert repair works needing to be extended on A658 Pool Bank New Road

A project to carry out essential repairs to a culvert under the A658 Pool Bank New Road is needing to be significantly extended following a review of the works. The project, which began in May, is being undertaken to repair and strengthen a 100-year-old water culvert running underneath the A658 north-east of the Dyneley…
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Leeds Bins App
5th July 2018
2 mins read

Sort it out Leeds – it’s as simple as 1,2,4!

Leeds residents will be sorted when it comes to recycling after the local council has responded to citywide feedback suggesting people want to know more about how they can recycle more. A new handy guide produced by the council will be going out to all households in the city over the coming weeks explaining…
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Schools Yorkshire Tour 2018
3rd July 2018
2 mins read

A big Leeds welcome for the Schools Yorkshire Tour

Pupils from Brownhill Primary School and St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Leeds have brought the 400-mile cycling relay which has been winding its way through Yorkshire for the past month, to a close today. The pupils rode into Millennium Square to hand over the baton to the Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Graham…
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Albert Stockwell's diary
29th June 2018
2 mins read

Diary display sees Leeds WW1 prisoner’s powerful story retold

The emotional first-hand account of a Leeds man held captive in a German First World War internment camp has been rediscovered by a group of young history-lovers. Albert Stockwell’s moving diary is being shown to the public for the very first time at Leeds City Museum as part of a new display looking at…
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Newborn fawns Lotherton
29th June 2018
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Visitors delighted as Lotherton welcomes 25 newborn fawns

Historic Leeds country estate, Lotherton, is celebrating the safe arrival of 25 stunning newborn fawns. The new members of the Lotherton family are busy settling into the beautiful 30-acre deer park in the grounds. Visitors of all ages can make the most of the recent sunshine by walking along the deer park trail and…
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Leeds LED street lights
29th June 2018
1 min read

Proposals for LED street light upgrades in Leeds

A recommendation to upgrade all street lights in the city is to be put to Leeds City Council later this year. Proposals to convert approximately 86,000 LED street lights over a three year period starting in January 2019 are to be put forward following the completion of public consultation and a business analysis into…
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PSPO Local Authority
28th June 2018
3 mins read

New changes to dog control and littering enforcement in Leeds

New restrictions around littering, smoking in children’s play areas and dog control will come into place in Leeds next month. From the 1 July 2018, anyone walking a dog will be required to carry a bag or have some other way to pick up and remove their dog’s mess, as well as there being…
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Stanningley Bypass (A647) - Swinnow Road
27th June 2018
1 min read

Update on A647 Stanningley Bypass road surface issue

Leeds City Council is currently carrying out emergency work to the A647 Stanningley Bypass to repair part of the road surface which has risen due to the extremely high temperatures currently being experienced. The council responded to reports last night that the road had risen once its surface had started to cool down. Upon…
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Convention of the North
26th June 2018
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Date announced for Convention of the North

A Convention of the North is to be established this summer as leaders seek to create a powerful new voice for the north. On September 6 Newcastle will host the first official meeting of the Convention of the North in which political and business leaders will join representatives from unions, community groups and other…
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Leeds By Example
26th June 2018
2 mins read

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 recycling facilities and engaging communications activities will be piloted in Leeds City Centre…
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Leeds Skyline
22nd June 2018
3 mins read

New strategy to ensure all communities in Leeds benefit from thriving city

Twelve ‘big ideas’ for delivering inclusive growth as part of a wider strategy are set to be considered by senior councillors next week. The Leeds Inclusive Growth Strategy 2018-2023 aims to deliver inclusive growth across the whole city. It focuses on three themes of people, place and productivity and will provide opportunities for all…
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Kirkstall Weir
21st June 2018
2 mins read

Initial sketches released of how Leeds flood scheme phase could look

Initial sketches of how the next phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme to reduce flood risk in the city could look have been released today. The indicative images offer early examples of how elements of the scheme could look to reduce flood risk upstream of the city centre including the Kirkstall corridor which…
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