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Shared Lives
22nd March 2018
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More paid carers needed to support adults with care and support needs

Leeds City Council is on the lookout to recruit more Shared Lives carers to support adults with a range of care needs. People who are interested in finding out more about becoming a Shared Lives carer being invited to attend a drop-in information session on Thursday 29 March, anytime between 11am and 2pm at…
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Leeds Housing Infrastructure Fund
21st March 2018
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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 Local Government has confirmed that Leeds is one of 44 national bids to…
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Leeds City Council
21st March 2018
2 mins read

First tree planted as part of natural flood management pilot for River Aire

The first of thousands of trees to be planted across the upper River Aire catchment took place today (Tuesday) as part of a pilot natural flood management project. Councillor Judith Blake CBE, Leader of Leeds City Council, planted the first tree on site at Eshton Beck, Gargrave, witnessed by volunteers, landowners, local authorities and…
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Temple Newsam House
21st March 2018
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New Beer exhibition will be the toast of Temple Newsam

Beneath the lavish halls and chambers of Temple Newsam House, a huge network of cellars was once liberally stocked with thousands upon thousands of gallons of beer. Upstairs, 18th-century aristocrats would host lavish banquets and parties where locally-brewed ales would flow freely and guests would raise a toast to kings and queens. Now that…
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Alan Hinkes OBE braves a blizzard on one of his daredevil climbs
19th March 2018
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Himalayan exhibition scales spectacular heights of fashion

A new exhibition will reach the pinnacle of sartorial style by exploring flamboyant fashions from the home of the world’s highest mountains. Lotherton’s new Himalayan Fashions exhibition, which opens later this week, will see incredible clothes and outfits collected from Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal go on display in the house’s stunning fashion galleries. Among…
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Shakespeare Primary School Leeds
16th March 2018
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Council unveils additional school places for Harehills

Following an upturn in the numbers of primary school aged children in the Harehills area of the city in the last 12 months, Leeds City Council has recently unveiled additional school places in the area. The places, provided by Shakespeare primary school as part of a previously agreed expansion, are to be brought online…
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Flamingos at Lotherton bird garden
16th March 2018
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Flamingos living the high life in luxurious new home

A flock of fabulous flamingos will be in the pink as they spread their wings inside a spectacular new enclosure. The colourfully-feathered birds will explore their new home at Lotherton Wildlife World next week as the first phase of the impressive attraction is finally completed. The new seven metre high aviary will be home…
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Leeds First White Cloth Hall
16th March 2018
2 mins read

Grant funding will transform historic Leeds building

A project to transform one of Leeds’s most important heritage assets could be set for a major funding boost thanks to an innovative, Heritage Lottery funded project. Plans to revitalise the First White Cloth Hall were approved by the City Plans Panel earlier this month and would see the Grade II* Listed hall’s west…
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Charlatans ‘Live All Over The World’
14th March 2018
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Live screening of The Charlatans at Leeds Kirkgate Market

Leeds City Council is excited to announce that Leeds Kirkgate Market will host a live screening of The Charlatans homecoming gig, which is taking place in lead singer Tim Burgess’ hometown of Northwich. In a first for Leeds Kirkgate Market, the giant screen in the event space will broadcast the live show at the…
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Spring Statement 2018
13th March 2018
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Leeds City Council comment on Spring budget statement

Spring Statement 2018: what you need to know. The Spring Statement gives people and businesses certainty and stability to plan for the future. Major tax or spending changes will now be made once a year at the Budget in the Autumn. The Spring Statement: gives an update on the overall health of the economy and…
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Leeds Young Film Festival
12th March 2018
5 mins read

Leeds Young Film Festival announces 2018 line-up

United Kingdom premieres, BAFTA and OSCAR nominated movies, artists from BAFTA winning shows delivering workshops and a mysterious Anti-Gravity Box are just a few of the events announced for Leeds Young Film Festival 2018, which returns for its 19th edition this Easter, 26 March – 5 April. The Festival, part of Leeds City Council…
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9th March 2018
2 mins read

Keep it out and help Leeds smokers quit

A regional campaign to crack down on illegal tobacco sales is being backed by Leeds City Council as part of ‘Keep it Out’ in the run-up to ‘No Smoking Day’ on 14 March. Councils across West Yorkshire, the North East and Hull are linking up to tackle illegal tobacco. This includes cigarettes, hand rolling…
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Excel Water Leeds
9th March 2018
2 mins read

Grant support helps Leeds water treatment company excel

A manufacturer and supplier of products for water treatment, filtration and purification has invested £220,000 in relocating to new premises in Allerton Bywater. With the support of a £25,000 grant accessed through Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Growth Service. Excel Water Ltd manufactures, installs and services water filtration and purification systems for clients…
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First White Cloth Hall
7th March 2018
1 min read

Plans to preserve historic Leeds landmark set to go to panel

Ambitious plans to restore one of the oldest buildings in Leeds to its former glory are set to go before the city’s planning chiefs tomorrow. The Grade II* listed First White Cloth Hall, a former cloth market which dates from the 18th Century, has fallen into serious disrepair, with the council’s regeneration and conservation…
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Housing Infrastructure Fund
6th March 2018
2 mins read

New housing sites in Leeds set to proceed after funding green light

The development of more than 600 new homes in Leeds is to proceed following government approval for two schemes in the city. Approval of more than £7million from the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund has been confirmed to support the development of new housing at land to the east of Otley and at Roundhay Road…
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