Leeds Civic Hall

Headrow Scheme
14th August 2020
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New animation shows how £23m Headrow scheme will look when finished

Leeds City Council have released a new animation which shows how the £23m Headrow scheme will look once completed in spring 2021. The scheme forms part of the Connecting Leeds programme which is set to transform transport in the city centre into world-class gateways for bus users, pedestrians and cyclists, while continuing to provide…
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17th January 2020
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Leeds to host finale as routes for 2020 Tour de Yorkshire announced

The full routes for the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire and Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race have been unveiled at Leeds Civic Hall. Both routes will be the toughest in the history of the race and feature more climbing than ever before, including the Côtes de Buttertubs and Grinton Moor – both making their…
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Lord Mayor of Leeds
21st December 2019
1 min read

Lord Mayor spreads festive cheer at Christmas lunch for the elderly

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Eileen Taylor, has been spreading festive cheer at a Christmas lunch for the elderly. Instead of sending a Christmas card this year, the Lord Mayor decided to host a special lunch for older people who are facing social isolation at Christmas. Over 150 older people from across the…
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The Lord Mayor and Consort with Barbara Taylor Bradford
29th November 2019
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Celebrated Leeds-born novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE receives prestigious Leeds Award

Celebrated Leeds-born novelist, Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE, has received one of the city’s highest civic honours. In recognition of her nationally and internationally acclaimed work, Barbara has been recognised with a prestigious Leeds Award. The Leeds Award formally recognises those who have made an enormous contribution to the city, with their names proudly displayed…
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Lord Mayor of Leeds to lead Remembrance Sunday
7th November 2019
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Lord Mayor to lead Remembrance Sunday tributes in Leeds

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Eileen Taylor, will lead the tributes to service men and women who have lost their lives in times of conflict on Remembrance Sunday. Held on Sunday 10 November, people of the city are once again warmly invited to gather at the war memorial on Victoria Gardens to join…
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Light Night 2019
7th September 2019
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Dreams come true as Light Night Leeds returns to transform city

A breath-taking parade of music and light will take an awestruck crowd of thousands on a journey into dreamland when Light Night Leeds returns next month. The annual cultural spectacular is set to transform the city centre for the 15th year in a row on October 10 and 11, with a stunning programme of…
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Leeds United and Borussia Dortmund Football Club
25th August 2019
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Signed Leeds United and Borussia Dortmund 2019/20 shirts up for grabs as cities mark special 50th anniversary of twinning

As part of the 50th-anniversary celebrations of twinning between Leeds and Dortmund, Leeds City Council is giving someone in the city the opportunity to win both a signed Leeds United and Borussia Dortmund 2019/20 football shirt. Leeds and Dortmund both have rich footballing histories, and to mark the golden anniversary celebration, the council, along…
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Councillor Eileen Taylor presenting Major Watts with medal
11th August 2019
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Lord Mayor honoured to present Royal Army Major with service medal

The Lord Mayor, Councillor Eileen Taylor, welcomed Major David Watts to Leeds Civic Hall this month to present him with a medal following his service abroad. Major Watts, who serves as part of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), had been deployed as part of a seven-month UK training mission to Iraq. As someone…
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Leeds ‘Healthy Schools’, ‘Investors in Pupils’ and ‘MindMate Champion’ programmes
8th July 2019
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Schools to be awarded for commitment to health and wellbeing

Schools from across the city are coming together this week to celebrate their commitment to health and wellbeing at a special celebration event. Pupils and staff from schools across Leeds will descend on the Banqueting Suite at Leeds Civic Hall on Friday 12 July to receive awards for the ‘Healthy Schools’, ‘Investors in Pupils’…
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