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Leeds, Leeds Star
9th March 2017
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Gambling support to be improved in Leeds as research highlights issue

Leeds City Council is intensifying its efforts to improve support for those at risk of problem gambling in response to new research it commissioned from Leeds Beckett University. The research concluded that there could be over 10,000 people in Leeds who could be identified as ‘problem gamblers’ and a further 30,000 people who may be…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
9th March 2017
1 min read

Landmark Playhouse proposals to go before planning chiefs

Proposals to transform and modernise the West Yorkshire Playhouse through a landmark refurbishment project will go before the city’s senior planning officials. Members of Leeds City Council’s city plans panel will consider initial proposals for a multi-million pound revamp of the popular Leeds theatre at a meeting next week. The plans, submitted by Leeds…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
7th March 2017
1 min read

Women in Leeds pledge to ‘Be Bold for Change’

Women and girls across Leeds are being invited to inspire change and call for equality at a special event at Leeds Town Hall. Over 200 inspirational women will be attending the fourth annual ‘Celebrating Women’ event on Wednesday 8 March, which is being hosted by the city’s first female council leader, Councillor Judith Blake…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
7th March 2017
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Businesses invited to invest in culture and back city’s 2023 bid

Leading local businesses will come together tomorrow to hear how they can unite behind Leeds’s once-in-a-generation bid to be named European Capital of Culture 2023. Northern Ballet will host this Wednesday’s event (March 8), which will see more than a hundred of the city’s business leaders invited to get involved in backing the ambitious bid.…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
6th March 2017
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Approval given for new council houses on former east Leeds pub site

A former pub site in east Leeds is to be redeveloped into new affordable council housing after planning approval was granted today. Leeds City Council approved the proposal to develop the site of the former Whinmoor pub on Stanks Lane South in Swarcliffe into 22 new two-bedroom semi-detached houses. The development is part of…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
6th March 2017
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Recycling site re-opens with new reuse shop after £5.2m revamp

Leeds’ biggest and busiest recycling site re-opens in Kirkstall today (March 6) with a brand new re-use shop as part of a £5.2m revamp of its services. It is expected that the reconfiguration of the site will increase recycling opportunities for customers, not only protecting the environment but also saving the city in landfill…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
3rd March 2017
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Dynamic Leeds shows off best of the city at 26th Architecture Awards

Last night saw the best building developments, restorations and alterations showcased at a glittering awards ceremony in Leeds Town Hall. The 26th Leeds architecture awards, organised by Leeds City Council and Leeds Chamber Property Forum, took place last night and recognised the contribution building and landscape design makes to the city. Nearly 80 nominations…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
3rd March 2017
1 min read

Commitment to Leeds carers endorsed by city leaders

Health, care and voluntary sector leaders have endorsed ‘The Leeds Commitment to Carers’ as part of wide-ranging work in the city to link up and improve the way care is provided across the city. Recent estimates suggest around 72,000 people in Leeds may be providing unpaid care for a relative, neighbour or friend who…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st March 2017
1 min read

Apprenticeships to headline at the first direct arena next week

The largest apprenticeship fair in Yorkshire returns to Leeds next week for the fifth year in a row, with over 130 national and regional employers signed up to attend the event. The event will take place on Monday 6 March at the first direct Arena from 4-8pm, marking the start of National Apprenticeship Week.…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
28th February 2017
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First extra care housing of its kind officially opened in Leeds

The multi-million pound, extra care housing scheme, Wharfedale View, has been completed and was officially opened on Friday 24 February by Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council. The flagship scheme, owned and managed by Leeds City Council, saw its first tenants move in just before Christmas. ‘Extra care housing’ helps people stay…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
23rd February 2017
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Bringing Leeds together for giant leap towards 2023 title

The exciting campaign to get the whole of Leeds involved in the city’s ambitious bid to be named European Capital of Culture 2023 is officially underway today. As momentum behind the landmark bid continues to build, communities, organisations and individuals from across the city are being called upon to submit their ideas for how…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
23rd February 2017
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Leeds to be part of the first ever National Clean Air Day in 2017

Leeds together with five other cities will celebrate the first ever National Clean Air Day (NCAD) on 15 June 2017. Co-ordinated by environmental change charity, Global Action Plan, and funded by Defra, the day will see local schools, hospitals and communities across Leeds, Birmingham, Derby, Manchester, Southampton and Nottingham run events and raise awareness…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
22nd February 2017
3 mins read

Leeds children’s services awarded £9.6 million to help spread excellence

It has been announced today that Leeds City Council’s children’s services has been selected to be a national ‘partner in practice’ to share its expertise with other local authorities. The Department for Education has confirmed that Leeds has been successful in its bid for innovation funding and will be awarded £9.59m over the next…
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Food Standard Agency
22nd February 2017
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Dixy Chicken falls ‘fowl’ of the law for a second time

A Leeds city centre fast food outlet has been prosecuted for a second time in one month by Leeds City Council. Following a successful prosecution earlier this month which saw the former owner of Dixy Chicken on New Briggate, Aqueel Ahmed, fined for waste control offences, last Friday (17 February) at Leeds magistrates court…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
21st February 2017
1 min read

Green shoots of spring as Leeds garden waste collections return

It’s a sure sign that spring is on the way as garden waste collections re-start in Leeds on February 27. More information about garden waste collection days and what is and isn’t acceptable to put in your brown bin can be found here: brown bin garden waste You can also download the Leeds bin app…
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