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Clean Air Leeds
14th June 2018
1 min read

Breathe clean by going green in Leeds for Clean Air Day 2018

People living and commuting into Leeds are being asked to ‘Go Green’ on Thursday 21 June for Clean Air Day 2018 to show their support for improving pollution levels in the city. The national awareness-raising day will see cities across the UK join together to reduce pollution in their cities by taking simple steps…
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Hybrid Electric buses
13th June 2018
4 mins read

New hybrid electric buses added to successful Leeds park and ride

Eight new ultra-low emission Hybrid Electric buses are now serving Leeds’ hugely successful Elland Road and Temple Green Park and Ride sites. Reducing air pollution in the city is key and the introduction of these ultra-low emission vehicles will deliver significant fuel and C02 improvements along the Elland Road and Temple Green Park &…
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Northern Rail Leeds
13th June 2018
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Update statement by Leader of Leeds City Council on rail services review

West Yorkshire leader demands words are turned into action on Northern rail in meeting with minister. Following yesterday’s meeting of the Transport for the North partnership board, Leader of Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority representative on the board Councillor Judith Blake said: “The Transport for the North partnership board meeting demonstrated…
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Queen Anne bed
13th June 2018
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Object of the week- The state bed at Temple Newsam

Plush, lavish and luxurious, Temple Newsam’s crimson state bed is well and truly fit for a Queen Anne. The eye-catching bed is more than 300 years old and was commissioned in 1711 by John, 1st Earl Poulett as part of a concerted effort to impress his monarch, Queen Anne, who had given him the…
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Special Educational Needs and Disability SEND in Leeds
12th June 2018
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Proposed changes to post-16 SEND transport paused for a year

Proposed changes to the provision of school transport for students over 16 with special educational needs and disabilities in Leeds will be paused for a year, it was announced today. The original proposals were approved by the council’s executive board last year following an extensive public consultation, which took in the views of parents,…
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12th June 2018
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Football fans in Leeds urged not to let the World Cup ruin lives

The World Cup is a time of excitement for many across the country, but fans are being reminded not to let the occasion result in violence towards their loved ones in response to what happens on the pitch. Leeds City Council is supporting West Yorkshire Police with a campaign to raise awareness of the…
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Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government Controlling Migration Fund
11th June 2018
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Further grant funding set to benefit communities in Leeds is secured

Leeds City Council has successfully secured further grant funding from the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government Controlling Migration Fund. This additional funding will continue the work which is taking place to enable the city to work with all communities, to build on their strengths, to address concerns and reduce pressures on services.…
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Controlling Migration Fund
8th June 2018
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Leeds receives funding boost to support victims of modern slavery

Leeds City Council has been awarded a grant of nearly £200,000 to support victims of modern slavery and reduce their risk of becoming homeless or being re-trafficked. The council is one of six local authorities taking part in a pilot to improve and develop pathways and mechanisms to tackle issues of modern slavery and…
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Leeds City Markets
8th June 2018
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Young entrepreneurs set out their stall at Leeds Kirkgate market

Young people from across Leeds and West Yorkshire will be showcasing their creative talents and business skills at Leeds Kirkgate Market next week. Young traders aged between 13 and 30 will soon be heading to Kirkgate to sell their wares at the latest ‘Teenage Market’ on Saturday 16 June between 10.00am to 4.00pm. The…
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Beth Ashley
7th June 2018
2 mins read

Local girl turns superhero to scoop top glass recycling prize

Local schoolgirl 11-year-old Beth Ashley (pictured) from Bramley, Leeds has scooped top prize of an Apple iPad Mini in a glass recycling competition. The competition was organised by Leeds City Council, Lidl and Friends of Glass. The competition was held to celebrate the arrival of newly decorated glass recycling banks at Lidl’s Halton store…
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Leeds City Museum
6th June 2018
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Object of the week- Eurasian beaver

Hunted into extinction for their fur and meat, beavers had not been seen in the UK for more than 400 years. But now small populations are slowly but surely beginning to flourish in parts of England and Scotland. And at Leeds City Museum, visitors can learn more about the Eurasian beaver in a thought-provoking…
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5th June 2018
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East Leeds Orbital Road makes further progress

A contractor has been announced for the first two phases of the East Leeds Orbital Road (ELOR) contract by Leeds City Council. The contract has been awarded to Balfour Beatty. The initial highway works are part of the wider East Leeds Extension (ELE) programme, including the development of land at Thorpe Park and Manston…
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Mary Gawthorpe
5th June 2018
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Suffragettes to light the way at Leeds cultural spectacular

They were the formidable Leeds campaigners whose courage and determination helped women across the country finally win their long fight for the right to vote. Now a century later, one of their home city’s biggest cultural celebrations is looking to shed new light on the stories of stalwart Suffragettes Leonora Cohen and Mary Gawthorpe.…
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Leeds Wool Festival
1st June 2018
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History-lovers knitting pretty as wool fest returns

A popular celebration of the city’s centuries of textile heritage will return to Leeds Industrial Museum this weekend. The fifth annual Leeds Wool Festival will take over the historic site this Saturday, June 2, when the museum will welcome a huge programme of stalls, entertainment and activities. Stallholders in attendance will include The Knitting…
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Leeds Food and Drink Festival
31st May 2018
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Tasty treats in store as food festival returns

A spectacular showcase of some of the city’s finest food and drink will return to Millennium Square this weekend. The eighth annual Leeds Food and Drink Festival opens this Friday and will feature a huge array of street food vendors and international cuisine along with a delicious selection of local dishes and produce. Formerly…
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