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TransPennine rail
26th July 2017
1 min read

Northern cities call TransPennine rail electrification summit

The leaders and mayors of cities across the north have agreed to convene a summit to make the case for TransPennine rail electrification, ahead of the return of parliament in September. Northern political and business leaders will meet in late August to develop a shared approach to much needed improvements on the line. The…
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Leeds Victoria Gardens
25th July 2017
7 mins read

New pop-up pavilion transforms Victoria Gardens this summer

This summer Victoria Gardens in the heart of Leeds city centre will be transformed into a pop-up pavilion and playspace for two weeks from 12-28 August. Park Here & Play is a large-scale ambitious project and realised through a collaboration with Leeds City Council, DLA Design and Leeds Art Gallery and other partners building…
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Leeds Rental Standard
25th July 2017
1 min read

Overcrowding prosecution delivers firm message to rogue landlords

A landlord who squeezed 11 tenants into a property only equipped for seven has been ordered to pay over £29,000 at Leeds Magistrates’ Court following a prosecution brought by Leeds City Council. Matthew Corrie from Edinburgh not only attempted to profiteer from breaking rules on overcrowding at his property on High Cliffe, Headingley, Leeds…
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Green Flag Award
21st July 2017
1 min read

City parks and green spaces recognised with celebrated Green Flag Award

Seven sites across Leeds have hit the heights and been recognised with an internationally recognised green award. Celebrating the very best green spaces across the United Kingdom, Otley Chevin, Pudsey Park, Golden Acre Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Roundhay Park, Temple Newsam estate and Middleton Park have once again being honoured with Green Flag Award status.…
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ITU World Triathlon Series
19th July 2017
4 mins read

ITU World Triathlon Series returns to Leeds in 2018

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has today confirmed the ITU World Triathlon Series will return to the city of Leeds for a third successive year on 9 and 10 June 2018. Leeds joins Bermuda, Abu Dhabi, Yokohama and the Grand Final on the Gold Coast as host locations confirmed for 2018 ITU World Triathlon…
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Channel 4
17th July 2017
2 mins read

Leeds City Region’s Grand Designs for Channel 4

Leeds City Region confirmed it is bidding for the relocation of Channel 4 operations and in partnership with Screen Yorkshire has developed an ambitious bid to host key elements of Channel 4 activity as part of a wider sector ambition to develop the regions creative and digital sector. The proposal details the exciting opportunities for content creation,…
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Breeze has Talent 2017
14th July 2017
1 min read

Call-out for talented youngsters for Breeze auditions

A great opportunity for talented young people in Leeds is on offer at the public auditions for the 10th Breeze has Talent competition which will take place tomorrow. Leeds City Council is on the look-out for talented youngsters to audition for Breeze has Talent 2017, in partnership with White Rose Centre. This year the…
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Kirklees Council
13th July 2017
1 min read

Leeds and Kirklees Council partnership working

Leeds City Council Children’s services have been asked to enter into a formal ‘Improvement Partnership’ with Kirklees Council. On the recommendation of Eleanor Brazil, the Children’s Commissioner for Kirklees, Leeds City Council has been approached by the Department for Education to pilot a new model of support with Kirklees. Kirklees children’s services is currently…
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Burberry
12th July 2017
1 min read

Burberry Temple Works announcement statement

Statement from Leeds City Council Leader Councillor Judith Blake regarding Burberry’s announcement that they are pulling out of plans to develop Temple Works in Leeds. Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council said: “Burberry have assured us that their proposal to create a factory in Leeds is still on the table and we…
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Older Leeds Tenants
12th July 2017
2 mins read

Council bosses asked to back extra care housing plan for Leeds

Council chiefs in Leeds will be asked to approve plans to provide up to 200 new council-owned extra care housing apartments at a meeting next week. At the council’s executive board meeting to be held at Civic Hall on Monday 17 July, members will be asked to approve a proposal which involves potentially developing…
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Road diversions in Wetherby
12th July 2017
1 min read

Road diversions to be in place for works in Wetherby

Road diversions are to be in place in Wetherby from later this month to allow the long-awaited rebuilding of a collapsed wall on a key gateway to the town. Contractor HACS Construction will be carrying out work on behalf of Micklethwaite Management Company from 17 July to rebuild the retaining wall which is on…
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Grand Quarter Conservation Area
12th July 2017
1 min read

Proposal to designate a conservation area in New Briggate

Leeds City Council want to hear the public’s views on the proposal to designate a conservation area in the Grand Quarter area of New Briggate. The character of the area has been assessed and documented in a draft conservation area appraisal along with a management plan which identifies proposals for enhancement. If the conservation area…
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